Environment & Biodiversity Current Affairs MCQs

1. Researchers have recently discovered a new species of marine amphipod in which lake of Odisha?
[A] Tampara lake
[B] Kanjia lake
[C] Chilika lake
[D] Sar lake

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2. The Chars, recently mentioned in the news, are riverine areas associated with which river?
[A] Ganga River
[B] Yamuna River
[C] Brahmaputra River
[D] Narmada River

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3. Which one of the following best describes about ‘Jacaranda Tree’, recently seen in the news?
[A] Thorny trees grows near the wetlands
[B] Soft trees found in the tropical thorn forests
[C] Deciduous hard tree that grows well in tropical climatic region
[D] Deciduous soft tree that grows well in temperate climatic region

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4. Begonia Narahari, recently seen in the news, belongs to which one of the following species?
[A] Fish
[B] Invasive Weed
[C] Flowering plant
[D] Spider

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5. Narasapur crochet lace, which has recently received a Geographical Indication (GI) tag, belongs to which state?
[A] Andhra Pradesh
[B] Kerala
[C] Odisha
[D] Bihar

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6. According to a report by TRAFFIC and WWF-India, which state has topped in the illegal trade of shark body parts?
[A] Odisha
[B] Tamil Nadu
[C] Andhra Pradesh
[D] Maharashtra

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7. Eturnagaram Wildlife Sanctuary, recently seen in the news, is located in which state?
[A] Telangana
[B] Tamil Nadu
[C] Gujarat
[D] Karnataka

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8. What are ‘Cicadas’, recently seen in the news?
[A] Sound producing insects
[B] Ancient irrigation technique
[C] Newly discovered species of spider
[D] Invasive plant

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9. Cumbum valley, recently seen in news, is located in which state?
[A] Tamil Nadu
[B] Karnataka
[C] Maharashtra
[D] Kerala

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10. What is the name of the rock where scientists recently discovered a gigantic ocean located 700 km beneath the Earth’s surface?
[A] Ringwoodite rock
[B] Olivine rock
[C] Wadsleyite rock
[D] Rintamaki rock

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