Category: Current Affairs July 2024

Where the Palestinian resistance group HAMAS political head Ismail Haniyeh was killed?

A. Tehran, Iran
B. Istanbul, Turkey
C. Gaza, Palestine
D. Doha, Qatar

Answer

Correct Answer: A. Tehran, Iran


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The Palestinian resistant group HAMAS political head Ismail Haniyeh was killed in the Iranian capital of Tehran on 31 July 2024. The Iranian state media, which broke the news, said that  Ismail Haniyeh was killed in an air strike by Israel at his residence in Tehran after he and other Lebanon-based hardline Islamic group Hezbollah leaders attended the swearing-in ceremony of the newly elected Iranian President, Dr Masoud Pezeshkian.

When the Palestinian resistance group HAMAS political head Ismail Haniyeh was killed?

A. 27 July 2024
B. 29 July 2024
C. 31 July 2024
D. None of these

Answer

Correct Answer: C. 31 July 2024


Detail About MCQs

The Palestinian resistance group HAMAS political head Ismail Haniyeh was killed in the Iranian capital of Tehran on 31 July 2024. The Iranian state media, which broke the news, said that  Ismail Haniyeh was killed in an air strike by Israel at his residence in Tehran after he and other Lebanon-based hardline Islamic group Hezbollah leaders attended the swearing-in ceremony of the newly elected Iranian President, Dr Masoud Pezeshkian.

Who became the youngest and the fastest para swimmer in the world to cross the English Channel?

A. Mihir Sen
B. Chloe McCarde
C. Jiya Rai
D. Anita Sood

Answer

Correct Answer: C. Jiya Rai


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16-year-old Jiya Rai of Mumbai became the youngest and the fastest para swimmer in the world to cross the English Channel. She started her 34-kilometer swim from Abbot’s Cliff in England on 28 July 2024 and reached her final destination, Pointe de la Courte-Dune, in France on 29 July. She covered the entire distance in a new world record time of 17 hours and 25 minutes for a para swimmer.

Which country won the 2024 Women’s Cricket Asia Cup?

A. India
B. Bangladesh
C. Pakistan
D. Sri Lanka

Answer

Correct Answer: D. Sri Lanka


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The host Sri Lankan women’s cricket team upset the favorite and defending champion Indian women’s team to lift their maiden Women’s Cricket Asia Cup. In the final of the 9th Women’s Cricket Asia Cup played at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium in Dambulla, Sri Lanka, on 28 July 2024, the host beat India by 8 wickets with 8 balls to spare. Sri Lanka became the third team in the history of the Asia Cup to win the Women’s Cricket Asia Cup, with India having won it seven times and Bangladesh once. 

Which country will host the 2024 Women’s Cricket Asia Cup?

A. India
B. Pakistan
C. Sri Lanka
D. Bangladesh

Answer

Correct Answer: C. Sri Lanka


Detail About MCQs

All the matches of the 9th Women’s Cricket Asia Cup were played at the  Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium in Dambulla, Sri Lanka. In the final of the 9th Women’s Cricket Asia Cup played at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium in Dambulla, Sri Lanka, on 28 July 2024, the host beat India by 8 wickets with 8 balls to spare.

In July 2024, the president of Venezuela Nicolas Maduro was reelected for a _____ term.

A. 2nd term
B. 3rd term
C. 4th term
D. None of these

Answer

Correct Answer: B. 3rd term


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A former bus driver, Nicolas Maduro, was elected the president of Venezuela after the death of the hugely popular socialist leader Hugo Chavez in 2013. He was again re-elected in 2018  for a six-year term. This is the third time he has been reelected as the President for a term of 2025-2031. The PSUV party has ruled Venezuela for almost 25 years. 

When the 2024 Presidential election held in Venezuela?

A. 22 July 2024
B. 24 July 2024
C. 26 July 2024
D. 28 July 2024

Answer

Correct Answer: D. 28 July 2024


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The National Electoral Council (CNE) of Venezuela has declared the sitting President Nicolas Maduro as the winner of the Presidential poll held in the country on 28 July 2024. The election results, which the CNS announced on 29 July 2024, were immediately rejected by the opposition, and large-scale protests broke out in various parts of the country. 

Which country ranks top in the Henley Passport Index 2024?

A. Singapore
B. Japan
C. Italy
D. Canada

Answer

Correct Answer: A. Singapore


Detail About MCQs

According to the recently released 2024 Henley Passport Index. Singapore displaced Japan to become the world’s most powerful passport, while Pakistan remained the fourth-worst-ranked country for the fourth consecutive year. The Henley Passport Index is released by the United Kingdom-based Henley and Partners firm, which claims to be the world’s largest residence and citizenship advisory firm. The Index ranks 199 different passports (countries) and 227 travel destinations.

In 2024, France will host the Summer Olympics for the _____ time.

A. 1st time
B. 2nd time
C. 3rd time
D. None of these

Answer

Correct Answer: C. 3rd time


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The 33rd Summer Olympics opened with a first-of-its-kind opening ceremony in the French capital city of Paris on 26 July 2024. For the first time in the history of the Summer Olympics, the traditional opening ceremony was not held in a stadium but in the open on the Seine. It is the third time Paris is hosting the Summer Olympics, having hosted in 1900, 1924, and now in 2024.

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