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January 2024 Current Affairs MCQs & Solutions
Top national & international current affairs questions for CSS, PMS, FPSC, PPSC, and NTS screening tests.
#1961
In 2024, which company became the first to achieve a $3 trillion market capitalization?
(a) Google
(b) Microsoft
(c) Apple
(d) Amazon
#1962
Who won the 2024 Booker Prize for Fiction?
(a) Margaret Atwood
(b) Samantha Harvey
(c) Colson Whitehaead
(d) Hilary Mantel
#1963
2024 Olympics will be held in which country?
(a) London - UK
(b) Beijing - China
(c) Paris - France
(d) Rio_ Brazil
#1964
Who was the Prime Minister of the Netherlands from October 2010 - July 2024?
(a) Alexander Pechtold
(b) Frans Timmermans
(c) Mark Rutte
(d) None of these
Explanation: Mark Rutte served as the Prime Minister of the Netherlands for nearly 14 years from October 2010 until July 2024.
#1965
Who claims responsibility for the attack near Abu Dhabi's main airport on January 17, 2022? اردو: 17 جنوری 2022 کو ابوظہبی کے مرکزی ہوائی اڈے کے قریب ہونے والے حملے کی ذمہ داری کس نے قبول کی؟
(a) Al Qaeda
(b) ISIS-K
(c) Yemen's Houthis
(d) none of these
Explanation: Yemen's Houthi rebels publicly claimed responsibility for the attack near Abu Dhabi on January 17, 2022.
#1966
Q.27 In January 2021, Samia Suluhu Hassan became the first woman president of which country?
(a) Tanzania
(b) Moroco
(c) Tunis
(d) None of these
#1967
Q.56 What was the name of the joint military exercise conducted by Pakistan and Oman in 2024?
(a) Al Jabal Al Akhdar
(b) Oman-Pakistan Unity
(c) Washq Al Jabal/1
(d) Desert Shield 2024
#1968
Who claims responsibility for the attack near Abu Dhabi's main airport on January 17, 2022? اردو: 17 جنوری 2022 کو ابوظہبی کے مرکزی ہوائی اڈے کے قریب ہونے والے حملے کی ذمہ داری کس نے قبول کی؟
(a) Al Qaeda
(b) ISIS-K
(c) Yemen's Houthis
(d) none of these
Explanation: Yemen's Houthi rebels publicly claimed responsibility for the attack near Abu Dhabi on January 17, 2022.
#1969
_____ is the 32th member to join NATO in March 2024. اردو: مارچ 2024 میں نیٹو کا 32واں رکن کون سا ملک بنا؟
(a) Germany
(b) Uganda
(c) Sweden
(d) None of these
Explanation: The paper states Sweden became NATO's 32nd member in March 2024.
#1970
Which Arab country first to abolish the khafala system in January 2020? اردو: جنوری 2020 میں پہلا کس عرب ملک نے خلفہ کا نظام ختم کیا؟
(a) Qatar
(b) Oman
(c) UAE
(d) None
Explanation: According to the question, Qatar abolished the kafala (sponsorship) system in January 2020 and implemented labor reforms to replace it.
#1971
Which player Voted as the 'Best Captain' in a Poll Conducted by ICC, on January 12th 2021 on Twitter? اردو: اس سوال کو وضاحت کے ساتھ پڑھیں
(a) Virat Kohli
(b) Misbah Ul Haq
(c) Imran Khan
(d) None
Explanation: According to the ICC Twitter poll on January 12, 2021, Imran Khan was voted 'Best Captain', so Imran Khan matches the poll result.
#1972
In January 2023, which country appointed its first ambassador to Israel? اردو: جنوری 2023 میں، کس ملک نے اسرائیل میں اپنا پہلا سفیر مقرر کیا؟
(a) Kuwait
(b) Qatar
(c) Saudi
(d) Azerbaijan
Explanation: Azerbaijan appointed its first ambassador to Israel in January 2023 when it established a resident diplomatic representative there.
#1973
Which Arab country first to abolish the khafala system in January 2020? اردو: جنوری 2020 میں پہلا کس عرب ملک نے خلفہ کا نظام ختم کیا؟
(a) Qatar
(b) Oman
(c) UAE
(d) None
Explanation: Qatar implemented labour reforms in January 2020 to replace the kafala system, making Qatar the first among the options to do so.
#1974
Which African nation joined BRICS in 2024, expanding the bloc's influence? اردو: سن 2024 میں کس افریقی ملک نے برکس میں شمولیت اختیار کی؟
(a) Nigeria
(b) Kenya
(c) Ethiopia
(d) Ghana
Explanation: As stated in the question, Ethiopia joined BRICS in 2024, making it the African nation that expanded the bloc's membership.
#1975
Which of the following claimed responsibility of Peshawar mosque blast on 30 January 2023? اردو: مندرجہ ذیل میں سے کس نے 30 جنوری 2023 کو پشاور مسجد دھماکے کی ذمہ داری قبول کی؟
(a) BLA
(b) TTP
(c) IS
(d) None of these
Explanation: The Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) publicly claimed responsibility for the Peshawar mosque blast on 30 January 2023.
#1976
In January 2021, Samia Suluhu Hassan became the first woman president of which country? اردو: جنوری 2021 میں سامعہ سلوہ حسن کس ملک کی پہلی خاتون صدر بنی؟
(a) Morocco
(b) Tunis
(c) Tanzania
(d) none
Explanation: Tanzania fits because Samia Suluhu Hassan became the first woman president of Tanzania in January 2021.
#1977
Who claims responsibility for the attack near Abu Dhabi's main airport on January 17, 2022? اردو: 17 جنوری 2022 کو ابوظہبی کے مرکزی ہوائی اڈے کے قریب ہونے والے حملے کی ذمہ داری کس نے قبول کی؟
(a) Al Qaeda
(b) ISIS-K
(c) Yemen's Houthis
(d) none of these
Explanation: Yemen's Houthi movement publicly claimed responsibility for the January 17, 2022 attack near Abu Dhabi's main airport.
#1978
In January 2021, Samia Suluhu Hassan became the first woman president of which country? اردو: جنوری 2021 میں سامعہ سلوہ حسن کس ملک کی پہلی خاتون صدر بنی؟
(a) Morocco
(b) Tunis
(c) Tanzania
(d) none
Explanation: In January 2021 Samia Suluhu Hassan became the first woman president of Tanzania, so Tanzania is the correct country.
#1979
The Asia Football Cup 2024 was won by? اردو: ایشیا فٹ بال کپ 2024 کس نے جیتا؟
(a) UAE
(b) Qatar
(c) Jordon
(d) South Africa
Explanation: According to the provided item, Qatar won the Asia Football Cup in 2024.
#1980
Frederick X became king on 14th January 2024 of which country? اردو: فریڈرک ایکس 14 جنوری 2024 کو کس ملک کا بادشاہ بنا؟
(a) Denmark
(b) Spain
(c) United Kingdom
(d) New Zealand
Explanation: As stated in the question, Frederick X became king of Denmark on 14 January 2024.