DR. M.K.K.
ARYA MODEL SCHOOL, PANIPAT
CURRENT AFFAIRS (MID-TERM EXAMINATION)
CLASS VIII
1. Who has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of the ICC on 7th July 2025?
a. Geoff Allardice
b. Tomoko Akane
c. Sanjog Gupta
d. Jay Shah
2. How much tariff has President Donald Trump announced on all goods imported from India, effective
from August 2025?
a. 10%
b. 15%
c. 20%
d. 25%
3. Which iconic WWE superstar passed away at the age of 71 recently?
a. Andre the Giant
b. The Ultimate Warrior
c. Hulk Hogan
d. Macho man Dandy savage
4. Who became the first Indian to win the “Oscar of Magic” at the International Federation of Magic
Societies?
a. Gopinath Muthukad
b. Arun Loganathan
c. Mentalist and YouTuber Suhani Shah
d. SAC Vasanth
5. What is the name of the last Indian warship to be inducted from a foreign source, which was
commissioned in Russia recently?
a. INS Tamal
b. INS Kalvari
c. INS Vikramaditya
d. INS Jalashwa
6. How old was the legendary marathon runner Fauja Singh, who died in a road accident?
a. 112 years old
b. 113 years old
c. 114 years old
d. 115 years old
7. Which is the only ocean in the world that is named after a country?
a. Atlantic Ocean
b. Indian Ocean
c. Pacific Ocean
d. Arctic Ocean
8. Which Indian city has been declared as the cleanest City for the eighth consecutive year?
a. Surat
b. Navi Mumbai
c. Mysuru
d. Indore
9. What is the name of the new Super App launched by the Indian Railways?
a. Rail One
b. Rail Yatri
c. Rail Madad
d. Rail Mitra
10.How old did the 14th Dalai Lama turn on 6th July 2025?
a. 85
b. 88
c. 90
d. 95
11.Who is Nidhi Tiwari?
a. Private secretary to the Home Minister
b. Private secretary to the Chief Minister of Delhi
c. Private secretary to the Prime Minister, Mr Narender Modi
d. Private secretary to the President
12.What medal did Suruchi Singh win in the International Shooting Sport Federation World Cup?
a. Gold medal
b. Silver medal
c. Bronze medal
d. None of the above
13.When was Earth Day 2025 celebrated?
a. April 15th
b. April 18th
c. April 20th
d. April 22nd
14.What is the theme for Earth Day 2025?
a. Restore Our Earth
b. Our Power Our Planet
c. Invest In Our Planet
d. Climate Action
15.In which country is the Yellowstone Super Volcano located?
a. Indonesia
b. USA
c. Phillipines
d. Malaysia
16.How many tonnes of Gold reserves have recently been found in China?
a. 1000 metric tonnes
b. 4000 metric tonnes
c. 500 metric tonnes
d. 2000 metric tonnes
17.Which city in India has recently implemented the ‘Ayushman Bharat Scheme'?
a. Mumbai
b. Chennai
c. New Delhi
d. Kolkata
18.Which creatures are set to be auctioned live by the Chinese court, with buyers required to collect them in
person?
a. Crocodiles
b. Snakes
c. Elephants
d. Turtles
19.When did Pope Francis pass away?
a. Thursday
b. Good Friday
c. Easter
d. April 21, Easter Monday
20.How many Rafale-M fighter jets will India buy from France?
a. 28
b. 26
c. 30
d. 32
21.Lee Jae-myung was elected as the President of which country in June 2025?
a. South Korea
b. Japan
c. Singapore
d. Vietnam
22.What is the name of the operation launched by Iran in retaliation against Israel‘s Operation Rising Lion?
a. Operation Desert Storm
b. Operation Silent Thunder
c. Operation True Promise 3
d. Operation Iron Dome
23.Which International Airport in Japan, which is built on a man-made island, is sinking into the sea?
a. Tukwoka Airport
b. Narita International Airport
c. Haneda Airport
d. Kansai Airport
24.Who has been chosen as the new head of the Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) in India?
a. Ravi Sinha
b. Parag Jain
c. A. S. Dulat
d. R. N. Kao
25.What tragedy took place after the IPL 2025 victory celebrations in Bengaluru?
a. Floods
b. Earthquake
c. Stampede
d. Cloud Burst
26.Who won the French Open Men’s Tennis Finals 2025?
a. Carlos Alcaraz
b. Jannik Sinner
c. Alexander Zverev
d. Jack Draper
27.Which Indian University has become the first one to open a campus in Japan?
a. IIT Bombay
b. IIT Madras
c. IIT Hyderabad
d. IIT New Delhi
28.What is the name of the initiative recently launched by the government of India for skilling adolescent
girls?
a. SAARTHI
b. SHAKTI
c. PRAGATI
d. NAVYA
29.Who won the IPL 2025 for the first time?
a. Punjab Kings
b. Mumbai Indians
c. Royal Challengers Bengaluru
d. Kolkata Knight Riders
30.Which city has been chosen as the venue for the World Para Athletics?
a. Hyderabad
b. Bhopal
c. New Delhi
d. Chennai
