November 2024 Edition
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November 2024 Current Affairs MCQs & Solutions
Top national & international current affairs questions for CSS, PMS, FPSC, PPSC, and NTS screening tests.
#261
Which legendary Japanese player retired from international badminton in 2024?
(a) Kento Momota
(b) Kodai Naraoka
(c) Kenta Nishimoto
(d) Takuro Hoki
Explanation: Former World No. 1 Kento Momota announced his retirement from international badminton in April 2024.
#262
Who became the first Indian male shuttler to reach the semi-finals of the Olympics (Paris 2024)?
(a) HS Prannoy
(b) Kidambi Srikanth
(c) Lakshya Sen
(d) Chirag Shetty
Explanation: Lakshya Sen created history by becoming the first Indian male singles player to reach the Olympic semi-finals, eventually finishing 4th.
#263
Who won the Uber Cup (Women's Team) in 2024?
(a) South Korea
(b) Japan
(c) China
(d) Thailand
Explanation: China won the Uber Cup 2024 on home soil, defeating Indonesia in the final.
#264
Which Indonesian Men's Doubles legend retired in 2024?
(a) Hendra Setiawan
(b) Mohammad Ahsan
(c) Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo
(d) Fajar Alfian
Explanation: Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo, one half of the 'Minions' and former World No. 1, announced his retirement in May 2024.
#265
Who won the Women's Doubles Gold at Paris 2024?
(a) Matsuyama/Shida
(b) Chen/Jia
(c) Liu/Tan
(d) Rahayu/Ramadhanti
Explanation: China's Chen Qingchen and Jia Yifan won the gold medal, upgrading their silver from Tokyo 2020.
#266
Which country won the Bronze medal in Men's Singles at Paris 2024?
(a) India
(b) Denmark
(c) Malaysia
(d) China
Explanation: Lee Zii Jia of Malaysia won the bronze medal, defeating Lakshya Sen in the playoff.
#267
Who won the All England Open Women's Singles title in 2024?
(a) An Se Young
(b) Akane Yamaguchi
(c) Carolina Marin
(d) Tai Tzu Ying
Explanation: Carolina Marin won the 2024 All England Open after Akane Yamaguchi retired due to injury in the final.
#268
Who won the Men's Doubles title at the 2024 All England Open?
(a) Alfian/Ardianto
(b) Chia/Soh
(c) Rankireddy/Shetty
(d) Hoki/Kobayashi
Explanation: Fajar Alfian and Muhammad Rian Ardianto of Indonesia won the 2024 All England Men's Doubles title.
#269
Which country won the Bronze medal in Mixed Doubles at Paris 2024?
(a) South Korea
(b) Japan
(c) Thailand
(d) Malaysia
Explanation: Watanabe Yuta and Higashino Arisa of Japan won the bronze medal, repeating their achievement from Tokyo 2020.
#270
Which Korean pair won the Women's Doubles title at the 2024 All England Open?
(a) Kim/Kong
(b) Lee/Shin
(c) Baek/Lee
(d) Jeong/Kim
Explanation: Baek Ha-na and Lee So-hee won the Women's Doubles title at the 2024 All England Open.
#271
Who won the Women's Singles Bronze medal at Paris 2024?
(a) Gregoria Mariska Tunjung
(b) Carolina Marin
(c) Akane Yamaguchi
(d) Aya Ohori
Explanation: Gregoria Mariska Tunjung was awarded the bronze medal after Carolina Marin withdrew from the bronze medal match due to injury.
#272
Which country won the most gold medals in badminton at the Paris 2024 Olympics?
(a) South Korea
(b) China
(c) Denmark
(d) Chinese Taipei
Explanation: China won 2 gold medals (Women's Doubles, Mixed Doubles) and multiple silvers, topping the badminton medal tally.
#273
Which nation hosted the 2024 Thomas & Uber Cup Finals?
(a) Thailand
(b) Denmark
(c) China
(d) India
Explanation: The 2024 Thomas & Uber Cup Finals were hosted in Chengdu, China.
#274
Which player announced her retirement in November 2025 after a 16-year career?
(a) Ratchanok Intanon
(b) Tai Tzu Ying
(c) Carolina Marin
(d) Saina Nehwal
Explanation: Chinese Taipei legend Tai Tzu Ying announced her retirement from international badminton in November 2025.
#275
Which sport returned to the Olympics in 2024 for the second time in history?
(a) Breakdancing (Breaking)
(b) Cricket
(c) Lacrosse
(d) Tug of War
Explanation: Actually, Breaking (Breakdancing) made its *debut* at the 2024 Paris Games. If referring to a return, sports vary, but Breaking is the notable unique addition for 2024.
#276
Which city hosted the 2024 Summer Olympics?
(a) Los Angeles
(b) Paris
(c) Hamburg
(d) Budapest
Explanation: Paris hosted the 2024 Summer Olympics, marking exactly 100 years since it last hosted the Games in 1924.
#277
The surfing competition for the Paris 2024 Olympics was held where?
(a) Biarritz, France
(b) Nice, France
(c) Tahiti, French Polynesia
(d) Brittany, France
Explanation: The surfing events for Paris 2024 were held in Teahupo'o, Tahiti, making it the furthest distance between a host city and a competition venue in Olympic history.
#278
Which Formula 1 driver holds the record for the most Grand Prix wins in history (as of 2024)?
(a) Michael Schumacher
(b) Ayrton Senna
(c) Max Verstappen
(d) Lewis Hamilton
Explanation: Lewis Hamilton holds the record for the most race wins in Formula 1 history, having surpassed Michael Schumacher's previous record of 91 wins.
#279
Which tennis player has won the most Grand Slam singles titles in men's history (as of late 2024)?
(a) Roger Federer
(b) Rafael Nadal
(c) Novak Djokovic
(d) Pete Sampras
Explanation: Novak Djokovic holds the record for the most men's Grand Slam singles titles, having surpassed both Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer.
#280
What is the minimum weight of a Formula 1 car (excluding fuel) roughly around in 2024?
(a) 600 kg
(b) 700 kg
(c) 798 kg
(d) 1000 kg
Explanation: The minimum weight for F1 cars has risen over the years; in 2024 it is set at 798 kg (including the driver but without fuel).