October 2024 Edition
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October 2024 Current Affairs MCQs & Solutions
Top national & international current affairs questions for CSS, PMS, FPSC, PPSC, and NTS screening tests.
#121
Who scored 153 runs for Vidarbha in the Ranji Trophy 2024-25 Final?
(a) Karun Nair
(b) Danish Malewar
(c) Akshay Wadkar
(d) Dhruv Shorey
Explanation: Danish Malewar scored a crucial 153 in the first innings of the final, setting up Vidarbha's title victory.
#122
What is the most expensive transfer fee in football history (as of 2024)?
(a) Kylian Mbappé
(b) Cristiano Ronaldo
(c) Neymar Jr.
(d) Paul Pogba
Explanation: Neymar Jr.'s transfer from Barcelona to Paris Saint-Germain in 2017 cost €222 million, which remains the world record.
#123
Which country is the most successful in the Copa América (as of 2024)?
(a) Brazil
(b) Uruguay
(c) Argentina
(d) Chile
Explanation: Following their victory in 2024, Argentina holds the record for the most Copa América titles (16), surpassing Uruguay (15).
#124
Who is the current President of the FIH (as of 2024)?
(a) Narinder Batra
(b) Tayyab Ikram
(c) Leandro Negre
(d) Sebastian Coe
Explanation: Tayyab Ikram (Macau) was elected as the President of the International Hockey Federation (FIH) in 2022.
#125
Which British tennis legend officially retired after the 2024 Paris Olympics and did not play in 2025?
(a) Cameron Norrie
(b) Dan Evans
(c) Andy Murray
(d) Jack Draper
Explanation: Andy Murray retired from professional tennis following the 2024 Paris Olympics and did not compete in the 2025 season.
#126
Which country topped the overall medal table at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics?
(a) China
(b) United States
(c) France
(d) Australia
Explanation: The United States topped the medal table with a total of 126 medals, including 40 golds. Although China also won 40 golds, the USA secured the top spot due to a higher number of silver medals.
#127
Who performed the closing act of the Paris 2024 Opening Ceremony from the Eiffel Tower?
(a) Lady Gaga
(b) Aya Nakamura
(c) Celine Dion
(d) Zaho de Sagazan
Explanation: Celine Dion made a triumphant return to performing by singing 'Hymne à l'amour' from the Eiffel Tower to close the Opening Ceremony.
#128
Which new sport made its Olympic debut at Paris 2024?
(a) Parkour
(b) Breaking
(c) Squash
(d) Cricket
Explanation: Breaking (breakdancing) was the only sport to make its debut at the Paris 2024 Games, held at Place de la Concorde.
#129
Which French swimmer won four individual gold medals at the Paris 2024 Olympics?
(a) Florent Manaudou
(b) Leon Marchand
(c) Maxime Grousset
(d) Yannick Agnel
Explanation: Leon Marchand was the star of the Games for France, winning four individual gold medals (200m breaststroke, 200m butterfly, 200m IM, 400m IM) and setting multiple Olympic records.
#130
What was the name of the official mascot for the Paris 2024 Olympics and Paralympics?
(a) The Phryges
(b) Wenlock
(c) Miraitowa
(d) Soome
Explanation: The mascots were the Phryges, small red characters modeled after the Phrygian cap, a symbol of freedom in French history.
#131
Where was the surfing competition for the Paris 2024 Olympics held?
(a) Biarritz
(b) Nice
(c) Tahiti
(d) Marseille
Explanation: The surfing events were held in Teahupo'o, Tahiti, in French Polynesia, setting a record for the farthest distance between a host city and a competition venue.
#132
Who won the men's 100m sprint gold medal at Paris 2024 by a margin of 0.005 seconds?
(a) Kishane Thompson
(b) Fred Kerley
(c) Noah Lyles
(d) Letsile Tebogo
Explanation: Noah Lyles won the men's 100m gold in a photo finish, beating Jamaica's Kishane Thompson by just five-thousandths of a second.
#133
Which Hollywood actor performed a stunt at the Paris 2024 Closing Ceremony to hand over the flag to LA?
(a) Brad Pitt
(b) Vin Diesel
(c) Tom Cruise
(d) Keanu Reeves
Explanation: Tom Cruise rappelled from the roof of the Stade de France and rode a motorcycle out of the stadium as part of the handover to Los Angeles.
#134
Which river was used for the Opening Ceremony and triathlon events in Paris 2024?
(a) Loire
(b) Rhone
(c) Seine
(d) Danube
Explanation: The River Seine was the central venue for the Opening Ceremony parade and the swimming leg of the triathlon, despite concerns over water quality.
#135
Which country won the Men's Basketball gold medal at Paris 2024?
(a) France
(b) Serbia
(c) United States
(d) Germany
Explanation: The USA men's basketball team, led by LeBron James and Steph Curry, defeated France in the final to win the gold medal.
#136
Which controversy involved Algerian boxer Imane Khelif at Paris 2024?
(a) Doping violation
(b) Gender eligibility dispute
(c) Refusing to shake hands
(d) Weight limit disqualification
Explanation: Imane Khelif faced intense global scrutiny and a gender eligibility dispute but went on to win the gold medal in the women's 66kg category.
#137
Who broke the world record in the Men's Pole Vault at Paris 2024?
(a) Sam Kendricks
(b) Renaud Lavillenie
(c) Armand Duplantis
(d) Emmanouil Karalis
Explanation: Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis broke his own world record, clearing 6.25m to win gold in the men's pole vault.
#138
Which country topped the medal table at the Paris 2024 Paralympics?
(a) Great Britain
(b) United States
(c) China
(d) Netherlands
Explanation: China dominated the Paralympic medal table with 94 gold medals and 220 total medals.
#139
Which country won the gold medal in Women's Football (Soccer) at Paris 2024?
(a) Brazil
(b) Spain
(c) United States
(d) Germany
Explanation: The US Women's National Team (USWNT) defeated Brazil 1-0 in the final to win the gold medal.
#140
What material is embedded in the center of every Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic medal?
(a) Stone from the Louvre
(b) Iron from the Eiffel Tower
(c) Glass from Versailles
(d) Sand from Normandy
Explanation: Each medal contains an 18-gram hexagonal piece of original iron from the Eiffel Tower, preserved from past renovations.