International Current Affairs MCQs August 2024
The largest exchange of prisoners between the United States and Russia since the Cold War took place on which date?
- A. July 31, 2024
- B. August 1, 2024
- C. August 2, 2024
- D. August 3, 2024
Following reports it removed posts mourning Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, Instagram was blocked in which country?
- A. Saudi Arabia
- B. Turkey
- C. Egypt
- D. Qatar
The 2024 Bangladesh quota reform movement began on June 6 and concluded on what date?
- A. July 30, 2024
- B. August 1, 2024
- C. August 3, 2024
- D. August 5, 2024
Bangladesh’s one‑point non‑cooperation campaign kicked off on which day?
- A. August 2, 2024
- B. August 4, 2024
- C. August 6, 2024
- D. August 8, 2024
When did Sheikh Hasina resign as Prime Minister of Bangladesh and depart to India?
- A. August 3, 2024
- B. August 5, 2024
- C. August 7, 2024
- D. August 9, 2024
Which nation hosted the inaugural BIMSTEC business summit in 2024?
- A. Sri Lanka
- B. Bangladesh
- C. Nepal
- D. India
Who assumed the leadership of Hamas in 2024?
- A. Ismail Haniyeh
- B. Khaled Meshaal
- C. Yahya Sinwar
- D. Mousa Abu Marzouk
An interim government led by Muhammad Yunus in Bangladesh was formed on which date?
- A. August 6, 2024
- B. August 8, 2024
- C. August 10, 2024
- D. August 12, 2024
Who serves as the Chief Adviser (interim head of government) of Bangladesh?
- A. Fakhruddin Ahmed
- B. Muhammad Yunus
- C. Sheikh Hasina
- D. Abdus Sobhan
A plane crash near São Paulo on August 9, 2024 resulted in how many fatalities?
- A. 58
- B. 61
- C. 64
- D. 67
An Israeli strike on a Gaza school that killed over 100 people occurred on which date?
- A. August 8, 2024
- B. August 9, 2024
- C. August 10, 2024
- D. August 11, 2024
Which country topped the gold medal count at the Paris 2024 Olympics?
- A. China
- B. United States
- C. Great Britain
- D. Japan
Which nation secured the highest number of silver medals at the Paris 2024 Games?
- A. China
- B. United States
- C. Australia
- D. Germany
Which country led the bronze medal tally at Paris 2024 Olympics?
- A. United States
- B. China
- C. Japan
- D. France
Overall, which nation won the most total medals at the Paris 2024 Olympics?
- A. United States
- B. China
- C. Russia
- D. Great Britain
Who was sworn in for a fourth term as President of Rwanda on August 11, 2024?
- A. Paul Kagame
- B. Laurent Gbagbo
- C. Felix Tshisekedi
- D. Emmerson Mnangagwa