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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.
#1461
If 1st October is a Sunday, then 1st November will be:
(a) Monday
(b) Tuesday
(c) Wednesday
(d) Thursday
Explanation: October has 31 days. The number of odd days in a 31-day month is 31 mod 7 = 3. Therefore, the day of the week advances by 3 days for the same date in the next month. Sunday + 3 days = Wednesday.
#1462
In a regular year, if March 1st is a Tuesday, what day is November 1st?
(a) Monday
(b) Tuesday
(c) Wednesday
(d) Thursday
Explanation: The months of March and November share the exact same calendar because the cumulative sum of odd days between their starts is a multiple of 7. Thus, if March 1st is Tuesday, November 1st is invariably a Tuesday as well.
#1463
If 4th November 2024 is a Saturday, what will be the day on 4th November 2025?
(a) Sunday
(b) Monday
(c) Tuesday
(d) Wednesday
Explanation: Wait, 2024 is a leap year, but February 29th has already passed by November. Moving from Nov 2024 to Nov 2025 crosses February 2025, which has 28 days (ordinary year). This is 365 days, yielding 1 odd day. Wait, my option logic was Monday? Saturday + 1 = Sunday. Let me correct the options to have Sunday as correct.
#1464
What day of the week was 9th November 1989?
(a) Wednesday
(b) Thursday
(c) Friday
(d) Saturday
Explanation: 1988 years = 1600(0) + 300(1) + 88(22 LY + 66 NY = 44+66=110 = 5 odd). Total = 6 odd days. 1989 is NY. Jan to Nov 9 = 3+0+3+2+3+2+3+3+2+3+9 = 33 = 5 odd days. Total = 6+5 = 11 = 4 odd days. Day 4 is Thursday.
#1465
Which day of the week was 5/5/2024?
(a) Tuesday
(b) Monday
(c) Sunday
(d) Wednesday
Explanation: Step-by-step solution: 1. Use Zeller's congruence to compute the day of the week. 2. After substituting the values, remainder corresponds to Sunday. 3. Therefore, 5/5/2024 fell on a Sunday.
#1466
Which day of the week was 19/11/2024?
(a) Wednesday
(b) Thursday
(c) Monday
(d) Tuesday
Explanation: Step-by-step solution: 1. Use Zeller's congruence to compute the day of the week. 2. After substituting the values, remainder corresponds to Tuesday. 3. Therefore, 19/11/2024 fell on a Tuesday.
#1467
Which day of the week was 5/1/2024?
(a) Wednesday
(b) Friday
(c) Monday
(d) Tuesday
Explanation: Step-by-step solution: 1. Use Zeller's congruence to compute the day of the week. 2. After substituting the values, remainder corresponds to Friday. 3. Therefore, 5/1/2024 fell on a Friday.
#1468
Which day of the week was 5/9/2024?
(a) Wednesday
(b) Thursday
(c) Tuesday
(d) Monday
Explanation: Step-by-step solution: 1. Use Zeller's congruence to compute the day of the week. 2. After substituting the values, remainder corresponds to Thursday. 3. Therefore, 5/9/2024 fell on a Thursday.
#1469
Which day of the week was 26/8/2024?
(a) Wednesday
(b) Monday
(c) Thursday
(d) Tuesday
Explanation: Step-by-step solution: 1. Use Zeller's congruence to compute the day of the week. 2. After substituting the values, remainder corresponds to Monday. 3. Therefore, 26/8/2024 fell on a Monday.
#1470
Which day of the week was 12/6/2024?
(a) Thursday
(b) Wednesday
(c) Tuesday
(d) Monday
Explanation: Step-by-step solution: 1. Use Zeller's congruence to compute the day of the week. 2. After substituting the values, remainder corresponds to Wednesday. 3. Therefore, 12/6/2024 fell on a Wednesday.
#1471
Which day of the week was 12/10/2024?
(a) Tuesday
(b) Wednesday
(c) Saturday
(d) Monday
Explanation: Step-by-step solution: 1. Use Zeller's congruence to compute the day of the week. 2. After substituting the values, remainder corresponds to Saturday. 3. Therefore, 12/10/2024 fell on a Saturday.
#1472
Which day of the week was 26/12/2024?
(a) Wednesday
(b) Monday
(c) Thursday
(d) Tuesday
Explanation: Step-by-step solution: 1. Use Zeller's congruence to compute the day of the week. 2. After substituting the values, remainder corresponds to Thursday. 3. Therefore, 26/12/2024 fell on a Thursday.
#1473
Which day of the week was 19/3/2024?
(a) Tuesday
(b) Wednesday
(c) Monday
(d) Thursday
Explanation: Step-by-step solution: 1. Use Zeller's congruence to compute the day of the week. 2. After substituting the values, remainder corresponds to Tuesday. 3. Therefore, 19/3/2024 fell on a Tuesday.
#1474
Which day of the week was 26/4/2024?
(a) Wednesday
(b) Tuesday
(c) Friday
(d) Monday
Explanation: Step-by-step solution: 1. Use Zeller's congruence to compute the day of the week. 2. After substituting the values, remainder corresponds to Friday. 3. Therefore, 26/4/2024 fell on a Friday.
#1475
Which day of the week was 19/7/2024?
(a) Monday
(b) Tuesday
(c) Friday
(d) Wednesday
Explanation: Step-by-step solution: 1. Use Zeller's congruence to compute the day of the week. 2. After substituting the values, remainder corresponds to Friday. 3. Therefore, 19/7/2024 fell on a Friday.
#1476
Which day of the week was 12/2/2024?
(a) Thursday
(b) Monday
(c) Tuesday
(d) Wednesday
Explanation: Step-by-step solution: 1. Use Zeller's congruence to compute the day of the week. 2. After substituting the values, remainder corresponds to Monday. 3. Therefore, 12/2/2024 fell on a Monday.
#1477
A business receives $10,000 in annual rent. If $5,000 was received on 1 May 2018 and $5,000 on 1 November 2018, what amount should be reported as rent income in the income statement for the year ending 31 December 2018?
(a) $10,000 debit
(b) $10,000 credit
(c) $7,500 credit
(d) $7,500 debit
Explanation: The business earns rent from April to December (9 months). Monthly rent is $833.33. Total earned for 9 months is $7,500. Since this is income, it is credited to the income statement. The remaining $2,500 received is unearned income for the next year.
#1478
Which dignitary inaugurated the National Agricultural Science Museum on November 3, 2004?
(a) Sonia Gandhi
(b) Dr. Man Mohan Singh
(c) Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
(d) Dr. M. S. Swami nathan
Explanation: The National Agricultural Science Museum, located at the National Agricultural Science Centre complex in New Delhi, was inaugurated by the then President of India, Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, on November 3, 2004. This museum serves to showcase the history and evolution of agriculture in India.
#1479
Which public sector bank implemented a freeze on lending to the power sector in November 2011?
(a) Allahabad Bank
(b) State Bank of India
(c) United Bank of India
(d) Punjab National Bank
Explanation: In November 2011, Punjab National Bank (PNB) took the strategic decision to temporarily halt new lending to the power sector due to concerns regarding the financial viability of power projects and the rising incidence of non-performing assets within that industry at the time.
#1480
If an individual permanently leaves India on November 15, 2006, what is the relevant assessment year for the income earned up to that date?
(a) 2006-07
(b) 2007-08
(c) None of these
(d) 2005-06
Explanation: Under the Income Tax Act, income earned during a financial year is assessed in the following assessment year. Since the individual earned income during the financial year 2006-07 (ending March 31, 2007), the assessment year for this income is 2006-07. The fact that the person left India permanently does not change the assessment year for the income earned during that financial period.