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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.
#661
Which NFL team won back-to-back Super Bowls in 2023 and 2024?
(a) San Francisco 49ers
(b) Kansas City Chiefs
(c) Philadelphia Eagles
(d) New England Patriots
Explanation: The Kansas City Chiefs, led by Patrick Mahomes, won Super Bowl LVII and LVIII, achieving back-to-back championships.
#662
Who won the men's 100m gold medal at the Paris 2024 Olympics in a photo finish?
(a) Kishane Thompson
(b) Fred Kerley
(c) Noah Lyles
(d) Usain Bolt
Explanation: Noah Lyles (USA) won the men's 100m gold at Paris 2024 with a time of 9.79s (.784), edging out Kishane Thompson by just 0.005 seconds.
#663
Real Madrid extended their record for the most UEFA Champions League titles in 2024. How many do they have now?
(a) 13
(b) 14
(c) 15
(d) 16
Explanation: With their victory in 2024, Real Madrid extended their record to 15 UEFA Champions League titles.
#664
Which cyclist won the Tour de France 2024, achieving the Giro-Tour double?
(a) Jonas Vingegaard
(b) Tadej Pogačar
(c) Remco Evenepoel
(d) Mark Cavendish
Explanation: Tadej Pogačar won the 2024 Tour de France, becoming the first rider since 1998 to win both the Giro d'Italia and the Tour de France in the same year.
#665
In 2024, New Zealand won a Test series in which country for the first time in history (a 3-0 whitewash)?
(a) Australia
(b) England
(c) India
(d) South Africa
Explanation: New Zealand created history in late 2024 by becoming the first team to whitewash India 3-0 in a Test series on Indian soil.
#666
Ruth Chepngetich shattered the women's marathon world record in October 2024. What was her historic time?
(a) 2:11:53
(b) 2:09:56
(c) 2:14:04
(d) 2:17:01
Explanation: Ruth Chepngetich became the first woman to break the 2:10 barrier, setting a new world record of 2:09:56 at the Chicago Marathon in 2024.
#667
Which nation won the gold medal in Men's Basketball at the Paris 2024 Olympics?
(a) France
(b) Serbia
(c) Germany
(d) USA
Explanation: The USA 'Avengers' team, led by LeBron James and Steph Curry, won the gold medal by defeating France in the final.
#668
Who broke the world record for the 400m hurdles (females) multiple times, most recently at the 2024 Olympics?
(a) Femke Bol
(b) Dalilah Muhammad
(c) Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone
(d) Sha'Carri Richardson
Explanation: Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone broke her own world record again at the Paris 2024 Olympics, winning gold with a time of 50.37 seconds.
#669
Who became the youngest player to feature in the UEFA Champions League in the 2024-25 season?
(a) Lamine Yamal
(b) Max Dowman
(c) Endrick
(d) Warren Zaïre-Emery
Explanation: Arsenal's Max Dowman made history by becoming the youngest player to feature in the UEFA Champions League at just 15 years old.
#670
In the 2024-25 Premier League season, which club was crowned champions under new manager Arne Slot?
(a) Arsenal
(b) Manchester City
(c) Liverpool
(d) Chelsea
Explanation: Liverpool won the 2024-25 Premier League title in Arne Slot's debut season as manager, finishing ahead of Manchester City and Arsenal.
#671
Which club won the 2024-25 Bundesliga title?
(a) Bayer Leverkusen
(b) Borussia Dortmund
(c) Bayern Munich
(d) RB Leipzig
Explanation: Bayern Munich reclaimed the German crown, winning the 2024-25 Bundesliga title (their 34th overall) after Bayer Leverkusen's historic run the previous year.
#672
Which team won the 2024-25 Serie A title?
(a) Inter Milan
(b) AC Milan
(c) Napoli
(d) Juventus
Explanation: Napoli were crowned the 2024-25 Serie A champions under manager Antonio Conte, securing their second title in three years.
#673
Which team won the 2024-25 La Liga title?
(a) Real Madrid
(b) Barcelona
(c) Atletico Madrid
(d) Girona
Explanation: Barcelona won the 2024-25 La Liga title under manager Hansi Flick, finishing ahead of rivals Real Madrid.
#674
In the 2024-25 Premier League season, which club won the title under new manager Arne Slot?
(a) Manchester City
(b) Arsenal
(c) Liverpool
(d) Chelsea
Explanation: Liverpool won the 2024-25 Premier League title in Arne Slot's debut season as manager, finishing ahead of Manchester City and Arsenal.
#675
Which controversy marked the 2024 Olympics Opening Ceremony?
(a) Boycott by athletes
(b) Depiction of 'The Last Supper'
(c) Rainstorm cancellation
(d) Lighting failure
Explanation: The 2024 Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony faced backlash from religious groups over a scene involving drag queens that was perceived as a parody of 'The Last Supper' (though organizers claimed it referenced Dionysus).
#676
Which Pakistani film won the 'Best Film' award at the World Film Festival in Cannes in 2024/2025 context?
(a) Joyland
(b) Kamli
(c) The Glassworker
(d) In Flames
Explanation: Usman Riaz's 'The Glassworker', Pakistan's first hand-drawn anime feature, received critical acclaim and awards at various international festivals, marking a major achievement in Pakistani cinema during this period.
#677
Which historic rank was approved for Army Chief General Asim Munir in May 2025?
(a) General of the Army
(b) Field Marshal
(c) Supreme General
(d) Marshal of the Air Force
Explanation: In May 2025, the Federal Cabinet approved the promotion of General Asim Munir to the rank of Field Marshal in recognition of his leadership during the 'Marka-e-Haq' and 'Operation Bunyanum Marsoos'.
#678
What was the inflation rate milestone achieved by Pakistan in late 2024/2025?
(a) Dropped to single digits
(b) Increased to 40%
(c) Stabilized at 15%
(d) Deflation of -2%
Explanation: A major economic achievement highlighted in 2025 was the reduction of inflation to single digits (reported around 4.9% to 6.9% in various months), down from a high of 38%.
#679
The 'Indus Shield' 2024-2025 was a major exercise conducted by which force?
(a) Pakistan Navy
(b) Pakistan Air Force
(c) Pakistan Army
(d) Pakistan Rangers
Explanation: Indus Shield is a large-scale regional air exercise hosted by the Pakistan Air Force, featuring participation from several allied nations to simulate modern air warfare.
#680
Pakistan hosted the heads of government of which organization in October 2024?
(a) SAARC
(b) ECO
(c) Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO)
(d) OIC
Explanation: Pakistan hosted the 23rd Meeting of the Council of Heads of Government of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in Islamabad in October 2024.