#621

Which cyclist won the Tour de France 2024, achieving the Giro-Tour double?

(a) Jonas Vingegaard

(b) Tadej Pogačar

(c) Remco Evenepoel

(d) Mark Cavendish

Explanation: Tadej Pogačar won the 2024 Tour de France, becoming the first rider since 1998 to win both the Giro d'Italia and the Tour de France in the same year.

#622

In 2024, New Zealand won a Test series in which country for the first time in history (a 3-0 whitewash)?

(a) Australia

(b) England

(c) India

(d) South Africa

Explanation: New Zealand created history in late 2024 by becoming the first team to whitewash India 3-0 in a Test series on Indian soil.

#623

Ruth Chepngetich shattered the women's marathon world record in October 2024. What was her historic time?

(a) 2:11:53

(b) 2:09:56

(c) 2:14:04

(d) 2:17:01

Explanation: Ruth Chepngetich became the first woman to break the 2:10 barrier, setting a new world record of 2:09:56 at the Chicago Marathon in 2024.

#624

Which nation won the gold medal in Men's Basketball at the Paris 2024 Olympics?

(a) France

(b) Serbia

(c) Germany

(d) USA

Explanation: The USA 'Avengers' team, led by LeBron James and Steph Curry, won the gold medal by defeating France in the final.

#625

Who broke the world record for the 400m hurdles (females) multiple times, most recently at the 2024 Olympics?

(a) Femke Bol

(b) Dalilah Muhammad

(c) Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone

(d) Sha'Carri Richardson

Explanation: Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone broke her own world record again at the Paris 2024 Olympics, winning gold with a time of 50.37 seconds.

#626

Who became the youngest player to feature in the UEFA Champions League in the 2024-25 season?

(a) Lamine Yamal

(b) Max Dowman

(c) Endrick

(d) Warren Zaïre-Emery

Explanation: Arsenal's Max Dowman made history by becoming the youngest player to feature in the UEFA Champions League at just 15 years old.

#627

In the 2024-25 Premier League season, which club was crowned champions under new manager Arne Slot?

(a) Arsenal

(b) Manchester City

(c) Liverpool

(d) Chelsea

Explanation: Liverpool won the 2024-25 Premier League title in Arne Slot's debut season as manager, finishing ahead of Manchester City and Arsenal.

#628

Which club won the 2024-25 Bundesliga title?

(a) Bayer Leverkusen

(b) Borussia Dortmund

(c) Bayern Munich

(d) RB Leipzig

Explanation: Bayern Munich reclaimed the German crown, winning the 2024-25 Bundesliga title (their 34th overall) after Bayer Leverkusen's historic run the previous year.

#629

Which team won the 2024-25 Serie A title?

(a) Inter Milan

(b) AC Milan

(c) Napoli

(d) Juventus

Explanation: Napoli were crowned the 2024-25 Serie A champions under manager Antonio Conte, securing their second title in three years.

#630

Which team won the 2024-25 La Liga title?

(a) Real Madrid

(b) Barcelona

(c) Atletico Madrid

(d) Girona

Explanation: Barcelona won the 2024-25 La Liga title under manager Hansi Flick, finishing ahead of rivals Real Madrid.

#631

In the 2024-25 Premier League season, which club won the title under new manager Arne Slot?

(a) Manchester City

(b) Arsenal

(c) Liverpool

(d) Chelsea

Explanation: Liverpool won the 2024-25 Premier League title in Arne Slot's debut season as manager, finishing ahead of Manchester City and Arsenal.

#632

Which controversy marked the 2024 Olympics Opening Ceremony?

(a) Boycott by athletes

(b) Depiction of 'The Last Supper'

(c) Rainstorm cancellation

(d) Lighting failure

Explanation: The 2024 Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony faced backlash from religious groups over a scene involving drag queens that was perceived as a parody of 'The Last Supper' (though organizers claimed it referenced Dionysus).

#633

Which Pakistani film won the 'Best Film' award at the World Film Festival in Cannes in 2024/2025 context?

(a) Joyland

(b) Kamli

(c) The Glassworker

(d) In Flames

Explanation: Usman Riaz's 'The Glassworker', Pakistan's first hand-drawn anime feature, received critical acclaim and awards at various international festivals, marking a major achievement in Pakistani cinema during this period.

#634

What was the inflation rate milestone achieved by Pakistan in late 2024/2025?

(a) Dropped to single digits

(b) Increased to 40%

(c) Stabilized at 15%

(d) Deflation of -2%

Explanation: A major economic achievement highlighted in 2025 was the reduction of inflation to single digits (reported around 4.9% to 6.9% in various months), down from a high of 38%.

#635

The 'Indus Shield' 2024-2025 was a major exercise conducted by which force?

(a) Pakistan Navy

(b) Pakistan Air Force

(c) Pakistan Army

(d) Pakistan Rangers

Explanation: Indus Shield is a large-scale regional air exercise hosted by the Pakistan Air Force, featuring participation from several allied nations to simulate modern air warfare.

#636

Pakistan hosted the heads of government of which organization in October 2024?

(a) SAARC

(b) ECO

(c) Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO)

(d) OIC

Explanation: Pakistan hosted the 23rd Meeting of the Council of Heads of Government of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in Islamabad in October 2024.

#637

Which Pakistani snooker player won his third World Championship title in late 2024?

(a) Ahsan Ramzan

(b) Muhammad Asif

(c) Muhammad Sajjad

(d) Babar Masih

Explanation: Muhammad Asif secured his third IBSF World Snooker Championship title in late 2024, defeating an Iranian opponent in the final.

#638

Which legendary Pakistani actor passed away in May 2024?

(a) Qavi Khan

(b) Talat Hussain

(c) Abid Ali

(d) Shakeel

Explanation: Legendary actor Talat Hussain passed away in May 2024. He was a revered figure in the Pakistani entertainment industry known for his voice and acting prowess.

#639

Which Pakistani mountaineer made headlines for new summits in 2024/2025?

(a) Sajid Sadpara

(b) Naila Kiani

(c) Shehroze Kashif

(d) Samina Baig

Explanation: Naila Kiani has been consistently in the news for her mountaineering achievements, summiting multiple 8,000m peaks and receiving national awards.

#640

Which international airline resumed flights to Pakistan in 2024 after a long hiatus?

(a) British Airways

(b) Lufthansa

(c) Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL)

(d) Cathay Pacific

Explanation: Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) commenced direct flights to Pakistan (Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad) in late 2024, enhancing connectivity.

September 2024 Current Affairs MCQs & Solutions