September 2024 Edition
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September 2024 Current Affairs MCQs & Solutions
Top national & international current affairs questions for CSS, PMS, FPSC, PPSC, and NTS screening tests.
#281
Which country won the 2023 AFC Asian Cup (held in early 2024)?
(a) Japan
(b) Jordan
(c) Qatar
(d) South Korea
Explanation: Host nation Qatar won the 2023 AFC Asian Cup, defeating Jordan 3-1 in the final to retain their title.
#282
Which NFL team has won the most Super Bowl titles (as of 2024)?
(a) Dallas Cowboys
(b) San Francisco 49ers
(c) New England Patriots and Pittsburgh Steelers
(d) Green Bay Packers
Explanation: The New England Patriots and Pittsburgh Steelers are tied for the most Super Bowl wins with 6 titles each.
#283
Who is the current World Chess Champion (as of 2023/2024 era)?
(a) Magnus Carlsen
(b) Ding Liren
(c) Ian Nepomniachtchi
(d) Viswanathan Anand
Explanation: Ding Liren became the World Chess Champion in 2023 after defeating Ian Nepomniachtchi.
#284
What is the Women's 400m Hurdles Olympic Record (as of 2024)?
(a) 51.46s
(b) 50.37s
(c) 52.34s
(d) 53.17s
Explanation: Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone lowered her own World and Olympic record to 50.37 seconds at the Paris 2024 Games.
#285
Who broke the long-standing Men's 1500m Freestyle Swimming World and Olympic record in Paris 2024?
(a) Gregorio Paltrinieri
(b) Bobby Finke
(c) Sun Yang
(d) Daniel Wiffen
Explanation: Bobby Finke (USA) set a new World and Olympic record of 14:30.67 in Paris 2024.
#286
What is the Men's 100m Freestyle Swimming Olympic Record set in Paris 2024?
(a) 46.91s
(b) 47.05s
(c) 46.40s
(d) 46.96s
Explanation: Pan Zhanle (China) shattered the World and Olympic record with a time of 46.40 seconds.
#287
What is the Women's 400m Olympic Record set in Paris 2024?
(a) 48.25s
(b) 48.17s
(c) 47.60s
(d) 49.10s
Explanation: Marileidy Paulino (Dominican Republic) broke Marie-José Pérec's 1996 record with a time of 48.17 seconds.
#288
What is the Men's 10,000m Olympic Record set in Paris 2024?
(a) 27:01.17
(b) 26:43.14
(c) 26:11.00
(d) 26:50.00
Explanation: Joshua Cheptegei (Uganda) broke Kenenisa Bekele's 2008 record with a time of 26:43.14.
#289
What is the Men's Discus Throw Olympic Record set in Paris 2024?
(a) 69.89m
(b) 74.08m
(c) 70.00m
(d) 71.50m
Explanation: Rojé Stona (Jamaica) broke the Olympic record with a throw of 70.00m, upsetting the favorite Mykolas Alekna.
#290
Who is the most expensive football transfer in history (as of 2024)?
(a) Kylian Mbappé
(b) Neymar Jr
(c) Paul Pogba
(d) Jack Grealish
Explanation: Neymar's transfer from Barcelona to PSG in 2017 cost €222 million, which remains the world record fee.
#291
Who is the oldest active professional footballer as of 2024?
(a) Gianluigi Buffon
(b) Kazuyoshi Miura
(c) Zlatan Ibrahimović
(d) Andrés Iniesta
Explanation: Kazuyoshi Miura, known as 'King Kazu', continues to play professionally in his late 50s, having started his career in 1986.
#292
Who has won the most Grand Slam singles titles in Men's Tennis 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, surpassing Nadal (22) and Federer (20).
#293
What is the highest pole vault clearance in history (as of 2024)?
(a) 6.15m
(b) 6.16m
(c) 6.24m
(d) 6.05m
Explanation: Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis broke his own world record again, clearing 6.24m in April 2024.
#294
What is the tallest man-made structure in the world (as of 2024)?
(a) Shanghai Tower
(b) Burj Khalifa
(c) Abraj Al Bait
(d) Tokyo Skytree
Explanation: The Burj Khalifa in Dubai stands at 828 meters (2,717 ft) tall.
#295
What is the longest non-stop commercial flight route (as of 2024)?
(a) New York to Singapore
(b) London to Perth
(c) Auckland to Doha
(d) Dubai to Los Angeles
Explanation: Singapore Airlines operates the longest flight (JFK to SIN), covering approximately 9,537 miles.
#296
Which planet in the solar system has the most moons (as of 2024)?
(a) Jupiter
(b) Saturn
(c) Uranus
(d) Neptune
Explanation: Saturn currently holds the record with 146 confirmed moons, overtaking Jupiter.
#297
Who is the current Supreme Leader of North Korea (as of 2024), succeeding his father and grandfather?
(a) Kim Il Sung
(b) Kim Jong Il
(c) Kim Jong Un
(d) Syngman Rhee
Explanation: Kim Jong Un assumed power in 2011, continuing the Kim dynasty's rule over North Korea.
#298
Who is the current President of the People's Republic of China (as of 2024)?
(a) Hu Jintao
(b) Jiang Zemin
(c) Xi Jinping
(d) Li Keqiang
Explanation: Xi Jinping has centralized power, abolished term limits, and emphasized the 'Chinese Dream' and the Belt and Road Initiative.
#299
Who is the current Pope and head of the Catholic Church (as of 2024)?
(a) Benedict XVI
(b) John Paul II
(c) Francis
(d) Paul VI
Explanation: Pope Francis (Jorge Mario Bergoglio) is the first Jesuit pope and the first from the Americas.
#300
Which country won the Copa América in 2021 and 2024?
(a) Brazil
(b) Chile
(c) Argentina
(d) Colombia
Explanation: Argentina (ارجنٹائن), led by Lionel Messi, won the Copa América in 2021 and again in 2024. The 2021 victory was particularly significant as it was Messi's first major international trophy with the national team.