#741

What was the name of the mascot for the Paris 2024 Olympics?

(a) Miraitowa

(b) Phryges

(c) Vinicius

(d) Bing Dwen Dwen

Explanation: The mascots were the Phryges, based on the traditional Phrygian caps symbolizing freedom.

#742

Who defeated England in the Euro 2024 final?

(a) France

(b) Italy

(c) Spain

(d) Netherlands

Explanation: Spain defeated England in the final to win the tournament.

#743

Which country won its first Olympic gold medal in history in the Women's Triple Jump at Paris 2024?

(a) Saint Lucia

(b) Dominica

(c) Grenada

(d) Haiti

Explanation: Thea LaFond won the women's triple jump, earning Dominica its first-ever Olympic medal (a gold).

#744

Which two Indian cricketers announced their retirement from T20 Internationals after winning the 2024 World Cup?

(a) Kohli and Dhoni

(b) Rohit and Rahul

(c) Rohit and Kohli

(d) Pandya and Bumrah

Explanation: Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli announced their retirement from T20Is immediately after the final victory.

#745

Who won the 2024 Nobel Prize in Economics?

(a) Paul Krugman

(b) Acemoglu, Johnson, and Robinson

(c) Claudia Goldin

(d) Ben Bernanke

Explanation: Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson, and James A. Robinson won for studies on how institutions form and affect prosperity.

#746

Which film won the most awards at the 2024 Oscars?

(a) Poor Things

(b) Barbie

(c) Oppenheimer

(d) The Zone of Interest

Explanation: Oppenheimer was the biggest winner with 7 awards.

#747

Which celestial event was visible across North America on April 8, 2024?

(a) Lunar Eclipse

(b) Total Solar Eclipse

(c) Transit of Venus

(d) Halley's Comet

Explanation: A Total Solar Eclipse crossed North America, passing over Mexico, the United States, and Canada.

#748

In which city did the Paris 2024 Olympics Closing Ceremony take place?

(a) Lyon

(b) Marseille

(c) Saint-Denis (Stade de France)

(d) Versailles

Explanation: The closing ceremony was held at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, just north of Paris.

#749

Which country won the first gold medal of the Paris 2024 Olympics in the mixed team air rifle shooting?

(a) China

(b) South Korea

(c) USA

(d) France

Explanation: China won the first gold medal of the Games in the 10m air rifle mixed team event.

#750

Who won the Best Supporting Actor Oscar in 2024?

(a) Ryan Gosling

(b) Robert De Niro

(c) Robert Downey Jr.

(d) Mark Ruffalo

Explanation: Robert Downey Jr. won his first Oscar for his supporting role in 'Oppenheimer'.

#751

Who became the first Guatemalan to won an Olympic gold medal at Paris 2024?

(a) Kevin Cordon

(b) Adriana Ruano

(c) Erick Barrondo

(d) Ana Sofia Gomez

Explanation: Adriana Ruano won gold in the women's trap shooting event, the first-ever Olympic gold for Guatemala.

#752

Which country was the runner-up in the ICC T20 World Cup 2024?

(a) India

(b) South Africa

(c) England

(d) Afghanistan

Explanation: South Africa reached their first-ever World Cup final (T20 or ODI) but lost to India.

#753

The 2024 Paralympic Games were held in which city?

(a) London

(b) Tokyo

(c) Paris

(d) Berlin

Explanation: The 2024 Paralympic Games followed the Olympics in Paris, France.

#754

Who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2024?

(a) Narges Mohammadi

(b) Nihon Hidankyo

(c) Volodymyr Zelenskyy

(d) Greta Thunberg

Explanation: The 2024 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to the Japanese organization Nihon Hidankyo for its efforts to achieve a world free of nuclear weapons.

#755

Who won the Best Actor award at the 96th Academy Awards (Oscars) in 2024?

(a) Bradley Cooper

(b) Cillian Murphy

(c) Robert Downey Jr.

(d) Ryan Gosling

Explanation: Cillian Murphy won the Best Actor award for his role in the movie 'Oppenheimer' at the 2024 Oscars.

#756

Which country hosted the 16th BRICS Summit in October 2024?

(a) Brazil

(b) China

(c) Russia

(d) South Africa

Explanation: The 16th BRICS Summit was held in Kazan, Russia, in October 2024.

#757

Who was elected as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom in July 2024?

(a) Rishi Sunak

(b) Keir Starmer

(c) Boris Johnson

(d) Liz Truss

Explanation: Keir Starmer, the leader of the Labour Party, became the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom after the 2024 general election.

#758

Which film won the Best Picture award at the 96th Academy Awards in 2024?

(a) Barbie

(b) Poor Things

(c) Oppenheimer

(d) Killers of the Flower Moon

Explanation: 'Oppenheimer', directed by Christopher Nolan, won the Best Picture award at the 2024 Oscars.

#759

What new sport was introduced at the Paris 2024 Olympics?

(a) Cricket

(b) Squash

(c) Breaking (Breakdancing)

(d) Karate

Explanation: Breaking (commonly known as breakdancing) made its Olympic debut at the Paris 2024 Games.

#760

Which country hosted the COP29 climate summit in November 2024?

(a) UAE

(b) Azerbaijan

(c) Egypt

(d) Brazil

Explanation: The 29th UN Climate Change Conference (COP29) was hosted by Baku, Azerbaijan.

September 2024 Current Affairs MCQs & Solutions