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May 2024 Current Affairs MCQs & Solutions
Top national & international current affairs questions for CSS, PMS, FPSC, PPSC, and NTS screening tests.
#201
Which sport saw the ' repechage round' introduced for the first time in athletics at Paris 2024?
(a) 100m and 200m
(b) 200m to 1500m events
(c) Marathon
(d) Relays
Explanation: Paris 2024 introduced a repechage round for individual track events from 200m to 1500m, giving athletes a second chance to qualify for semi-finals.
#202
What is the name of the official Paris 2024 Olympic torch designer?
(a) Philippe Starck
(b) Mathieu Lehanneur
(c) Jean Paul Gaultier
(d) Christian Louboutin
Explanation: The distinct, ripple-effect torch for Paris 2024 was designed by French designer Mathieu Lehanneur.
#203
Which British athlete won the Men's Triathlon gold at Paris 2024 after a delay due to water quality?
(a) Jonathan Brownlee
(b) Alex Yee
(c) Sam Dickinson
(d) Hayden Wilde
Explanation: Alex Yee produced a stunning late run to overtake New Zealand's Hayden Wilde and win the triathlon gold.
#204
Who is the President of the Paris 2024 Organizing Committee?
(a) Anne Hidalgo
(b) Tony Estanguet
(c) Emmanuel Macron
(d) Amelie Oudea-Castera
Explanation: Tony Estanguet, a three-time Olympic canoe champion, served as the President of the Paris 2024 Organizing Committee.
#205
Which young sensation won the women's street skateboarding gold at Paris 2024?
(a) Rayssa Leal
(b) Coco Yoshizawa
(c) Liz Akama
(d) Chloe Covell
Explanation: 14-year-old Coco Yoshizawa of Japan won the gold medal in women's street skateboarding.
#206
Which country won the Men's Hockey gold medal in Paris 2024?
(a) Belgium
(b) India
(c) Netherlands
(d) Germany
Explanation: The Netherlands men's hockey team won the gold medal after a penalty shootout victory over Germany.
#207
What historic first did the Refugee Olympic Team achieve at Paris 2024?
(a) First gold medal
(b) First medal of any color
(c) First team sport qualification
(d) First flag bearer
Explanation: Cindy Ngamba (Boxing) secured the first-ever medal (Bronze) for the Refugee Olympic Team.
#208
Who was the flag bearer for the USA at the Paris 2024 Closing Ceremony alongside Nick Mead?
(a) Simone Biles
(b) Katie Ledecky
(c) Coco Gauff
(d) Sha'Carri Richardson
Explanation: Swimmer Katie Ledecky and rower Nick Mead were the flag bearers for Team USA at the Closing Ceremony.
#209
Which sport's speed climbing event was separated into its own medal event for the first time in Paris 2024?
(a) Skateboarding
(b) Sport Climbing
(c) Surfing
(d) BMX Freestyle
Explanation: In Tokyo, climbing was one combined event. In Paris, Speed Climbing was a separate medal event from the Boulder & Lead combined event.
#210
Which country won the Team Gold in Artistic Swimming at Paris 2024?
(a) Russia
(b) China
(c) USA
(d) Spain
Explanation: With Russia absent, China dominated the competition to win their first-ever Olympic gold in Artistic Swimming.
#211
Which British 800m runner won gold at Paris 2024?
(a) Laura Muir
(b) Keely Hodgkinson
(c) Jemma Reekie
(d) Georgia Bell
Explanation: Keely Hodgkinson won the gold medal in the women's 800m, upgrading her silver from Tokyo.
#212
Which nation hosted the 2024 Winter Youth Olympics?
(a) Norway
(b) Switzerland
(c) South Korea
(d) Austria
Explanation: The Gangwon 2024 Winter Youth Olympics were held in South Korea earlier in the year.
#213
Who won the men's Marathon gold at Paris 2024, setting a new Olympic Record?
(a) Eliud Kipchoge
(b) Tamirat Tola
(c) Bashir Abdi
(d) Benson Kipruto
Explanation: Ethiopia's Tamirat Tola, a late replacement for the team, won the marathon gold in an Olympic record time of 2:06:26.
#214
Which legendary French handball player retired after Paris 2024?
(a) Nikola Karabatic
(b) Dika Mem
(c) Luc Abalo
(d) Michael Guigou
Explanation: Handball legend Nikola Karabatic retired after the Paris Games, ending one of the most decorated careers in team sports history.
#215
Which nation won the overall medal table at the Gangwon 2024 Winter Youth Olympics?
(a) Germany
(b) Italy
(c) United States
(d) South Korea
Explanation: Italy topped the medal table at the 2024 Winter Youth Olympics in Gangwon.
#216
Who is the current Commissioner of the NBA (as of 2024)?
(a) David Stern
(b) Roger Goodell
(c) Adam Silver
(d) Rob Manfred
Explanation: Adam Silver became the fifth commissioner of the NBA in 2014, succeeding David Stern.
#217
Which veteran England prop announced his retirement in the 2024/25 season?
(a) Ellis Genge
(b) Joe Marler
(c) Kyle Sinckler
(d) Mako Vunipola
Explanation: Joe Marler was among the notable retirements in the 2024/25 season.
#218
Which legendary Irish prop retired during the 2024/25 season?
(a) Tadhg Furlong
(b) Andrew Porter
(c) Cian Healy
(d) Dave Kilcoyne
Explanation: Cian Healy, one of Ireland's most capped players, retired during the season.
#219
Who won the 2024 Thomas Cup (Men's Team Championship)?
(a) Indonesia
(b) China
(c) Japan
(d) Denmark
Explanation: China won the 2024 Thomas Cup, defeating Indonesia in the final.
#220
Which Argentine rugby legend retired in the 2024/25 season?
(a) Julian Montoya
(b) Pablo Matera
(c) Nicolas Sanchez
(d) Agustin Creevy
Explanation: Agustin Creevy, the legendary Pumas hooker and former captain, called time on his career.