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.
#1401
Who is the 'Supremo' of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and was recently re-elected as the party president in 2024?
(a) Shehbaz Sharif
(b) Nawaz Sharif
(c) Hamza Shahbaz
(d) Chaudhry Nisar
Explanation: Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif, the three-time former Prime Minister, remains the paramount leader of the PML-N. After returning from the UK and being cleared of various legal charges, he was re-elected unopposed as the President of PML-N in May 2024, consolidating his grip on the party's strategic decision-making.
#1402
Who is the founder of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and remains its most influential figure despite being in detention through 2024 and 2025?
(a) Gohar Ali Khan
(b) Imran Khan
(c) Omar Ayub Khan
(d) Shibli Faraz
Explanation: Imran Khan, the former cricket star and 22nd Prime Minister, is the founder of PTI. Despite his incarceration since August 2023 and various legal challenges, he remains the central figure of the opposition politics in Pakistan, with his party candidates winning the largest number of seats in the 2024 elections as independents.
#1403
Who is the current Emir of the Jamaat-e-Islami (JI), elected in 2024 to lead the party?
(a) Siraj-ul-Haq
(b) Hafiz Naeem-ur-Rehman
(c) Munawar Hasan
(d) Liaqat Baloch
Explanation: Hafiz Naeem-ur-Rehman was elected as the Emir of Jamaat-e-Islami in April 2024, succeeding Siraj-ul-Haq. Previously the head of the party in Karachi, he is known for his 'Rights of Karachi' campaign and has brought a more aggressive and proactive style of leadership to the national level.
#1404
Who serves as the Governor of Sindh, having held the position since October 2022?
(a) Kamran Tessori
(b) Imran Ismail
(c) Ishrat-ul-Ibad
(d) Saeed-uz-Zaman Siddiqui
Explanation: Kamran Tessori of the MQM-P is the Governor of Sindh. He is known for his highly active and public-oriented style, opening the Governor House for IT courses and public grievances, and maintaining a bridge between the MQM-P and the federal establishment.
#1405
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.
#1406
What is the day of the week on 31st October 1984?
(a) Monday
(b) Tuesday
(c) Wednesday
(d) Thursday
Explanation: Odd days up to 1983 = 1600(0) + 300(1) + 83(20 LY + 63 NY) = 1 + 40 + 63 = 104 = 6 odd days. 1984 is leap. Jan to Oct = 3(J) + 1(F) + 3(M) + 2(A) + 3(M) + 2(J) + 3(J) + 3(A) + 2(S) + 31(O=3) = 25 odd days = 4 odd days. Total = 6 + 4 = 10 = 3 odd days. Day 3 is Wednesday.
#1407
If 2nd October 2005 was Sunday, what day was 2nd October 2006?
(a) Monday
(b) Tuesday
(c) Wednesday
(d) Sunday
Explanation: Although 2006 is not a leap year, the period crosses a standard 365-day interval. 365 days yield exactly 1 odd day. Moving forward 1 day from Sunday results in Monday.
#1408
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.
#1409
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.
#1410
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.
#1411
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.
#1412
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.
#1413
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.
#1414
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.
#1415
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.
#1416
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.
#1417
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.
#1418
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.
#1419
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.
#1420
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.