This quiz is a great way to test your knowledge and stay updated with 8 March 2025 Current Affairs Quiz.
Q1. China has imposed what percent tariff on Canadian agricultural imports?
(A) 25%
(B) 40%
(C) 50%
(D) 100%
(D) 100%
•According to a statement from the Customs Tariff Commission of China’s State Council, the new duties will take effect from March 20. •An additional 100% tariff will be imposed on Canadian rapeseed oil, oil cake and peas. •An additional 25% tariff will be applied to pork and aquatic products. •These new tariffs have further strained global trade amid a series of tariff announcements by the US, Chile, Canada and Mexico. •This includes a 100% surcharge on Chinese-made EVs and a 25% surcharge on steel and aluminium imports.Q2. India’s Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar recently visited which country and said that India believes in resolving differences through dialogue and diplomacy?
(A) Indonesia
(B) Maldives
(C) Ireland
(D) Canada
(C) Ireland
•India’s Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar in his address at University College Dublin in Ireland said that conflict is a major issue today and India believes that differences should be resolved through dialogue and diplomacy.Q3. Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has announced an expenditure of how many lakh crore rupees through the 2025-26 budget?
(A) 1.12 lakh crore
(B) 5.12 lakh crore
(C) 2.12 lakh crore
(D) 4.12 lakh crore
(A) 1.12 lakh crore
•815 crore budget for agriculture •A provision of Rs 390.20 crore has been made for tourism development •2.88 lakh jobs for youth •Health insurance coverage of Rs 5 lakh for all citizensQ4. When is International Women’s Day celebrated every year?
(A) 8 December
(B) 7 March
(C) 8 March
(D) 8 April
(C) 8 March
Q5. Which country presented the nuclear-powered submarine under construction to the world for the first time?
(A) North Korea
(B) America
(C) Russia
(D) China
(A) North Korea
Q6. What is the share of agriculture in Pakistan GDP?
(A) 8.2 percent
(B) 17 percent
(C) 10 percent
(D) 24 percent
(D) 24 percent
•Agriculture contributes about 24 percent to Pakistan’s GDP. •The industry sector accounts for around 20 percent of Pakistan’s GDP. •Pakistan’s largest GDP share is from the service sector accounting for more than 50 percent. •Pakistan is the second largest economy in South Asia after India.Q7. What is the contribution of agriculture to India’s total GDP?
(A) 10.2 percent
(B) 11.2 percent
(C) 12.2 percent
(D) 18.2 percent
(D) 18.2 percent
•The agriculture sector contributes around 18.2 per cent to India’s total GDP.Q8. The World Bank has released a report on the reconstruction of Lebanon. It states that the cost of reconstruction and recovery of Lebanon will be around how many billion dollars?
(A) $11 billion
(B) $17 billion
(C) $13 billion
(D) $15 billion
(A) $11 billion
Q9. Which player won the World Junior Chess Championship (Under-20)?
(A) Arjuna Arigesi
(B) Pranav Venkatesh
(C) Matic Leverencic
(D) Vishwanathan Anand
(B) Pranav Venkatesh
•India’s Pranav Venkatesan won the World Junior Chess Championship (U-20) after drawing against Slovenia’s Matic Levrencic in the 11th and final round at Petrochac, Montenegro on Friday. •It was a great day for Indian chess •Because Arvind Chithambaram won the Pag Masters by defeating many legendary players. •Venkatesh, who won the Challengers category at the Chennai International last year, continued his impressive form among the world juniors and remained undefeated throughout the tournament. •The Indian finished with a total of seven wins and four draws to finish with nine out of a possible 11 points. •When the final round pairings were announced it was clear that a draw would be enough for Bankatesh. •Great chess player Viswanathan Anand praised this remarkable achievement of Banketesh.Q10. How many crore rupees has been approved by the central government to give Rs 2500 every month to women under the Mahila Samridhi Yojana in Delhi?
(A) 4100 crores
(B) 7100 crores
(C) 5100 crores
(D) 8100 crores
(C) 5100 crores
•Union Minister and BJP President JP Nadda said that the Centre has sanctioned Rs 5,100 crore to give Rs 2,500 per month to women under the Mahila Samridhi Yojana in Delhi.Read Also: