International Current Affairs MCQs October 2024
Who is the current NATO Secretary General?
- A. Jens Stoltenberg
- B. Mark Rutte
- C. Ursula von der Leyen
- D. Antonio Guterres
The 34th International Day of Older Persons falls on which date in 2024?
- A. October 1
- B. October 2
- C. October 3
- D. October 4
Shigeru Ishiba was elected as the 65th Prime Minister of which nation?
- A. Japan
- B. South Korea
- C. China
- D. Thailand
What codename was given to Iran's missile strikes on Israel on October 1, 2024?
- A. True Promise
- B. True Promise II
- C. Promise of Dawn
- D. Iron Vow
On which date was Claudia Sheinbaum sworn in as Mexico’s first female President?
- A. September 30, 2024
- B. October 1, 2024
- C. October 2, 2024
- D. November 1, 2024
Who became the youngest person to amass a net worth of $200 billion?
- A. Elon Musk
- B. Jeff Bezos
- C. Mark Zuckerberg
- D. Bill Gates
Which institution published the World Development Report 2024?
- A. International Monetary Fund
- B. World Bank
- C. UNESCO
- D. UNDP
How many years did Jens Stoltenberg serve as NATO’s Secretary General before October 2024?
- A. 8 years
- B. 9 years
- C. 10 years
- D. 11 years
On what date did Mark Rutte assume the role of NATO Secretary General?
- A. September 30, 2024
- B. October 1, 2024
- C. October 15, 2024
- D. November 1, 2024
Who were the laureates of the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine?
- A. Victor Ambros & Gary Ruvkun
- B. Katalin Karikó & Drew Weissman
- C. Stefan Hell
- D. Ferid Murad
Where was the World Green Economy Forum launched in 2024?
- A. Singapore
- B. Dubai
- C. London
- D. New York
What gift did Jens Stoltenberg hand to Mark Rutte during the NATO leadership transition?
- A. Ceremonial sword
- B. Olive branch
- C. Viking gavel
- D. National flag
Which body compiled the 'Business‑Ready Index' in 2024?
- A. World Economic Forum
- B. International Monetary Fund
- C. World Bank
- D. OECD
Which team claimed the CPL T20 2024 championship?
- A. Jamaica Tallawahs
- B. Saint Lucia Kings
- C. Barbados Royals
- D. Guyana Amazon Warriors
Who overtook Jeff Bezos to become the world’s second‑richest person in 2024?
- A. Warren Buffett
- B. Larry Page
- C. Mark Zuckerberg
- D. Bill Gates
Who holds the title of the richest female musician with a net worth of $1.6 billion?
- A. Rihanna
- B. Madonna
- C. Beyoncé
- D. Taylor Swift
What was the 2024 theme for World Teachers’ Day?
- A. Empowering Teachers for Change
- B. Valuing Teacher Voices: Towards a New Social Contract for Education
- C. Teachers: Pillars of Society
- D. Teaching in a Digital Age