Environment & Biodiversity Current Affairs MCQs

21. Where was the large-sized adult antlion “Palpares contrarius” recently spotted?
[A] Karnataka
[B] Tamil Nadu
[C] Kerala
[D] Andhra Pradesh

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22. Hindon River is a tributary of which river?
[A] Yamuna
[B] Narmada
[C] Krishna
[D] Kaveri

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23. Shortfin mako shark, a critically endangered shark species, has been tagged for the first time in which sea?
[A] Black Sea
[B] Red Sea
[C] Mediterranean Sea
[D] Arabian Sea

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24. Where was the new species of amphipod “Dulcibella camanchaca” discovered?
[A] Black Sea
[B] Great Barrier Reef
[C] Atacama Trench
[D] Mediterranean Sea

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25. Scientists have discovered a 50000-year-old baby mammoth named Yana in which country?
[A] China
[B] India
[C] Russia
[D] Ukraine

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26. National Rainfed Area Authority (NRAA) operates under which ministry?
[A] Ministry of Jal Shakti
[B] Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
[C] Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
[D] Ministry of Earth Sciences

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27. Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary is located in which state?
[A] Odisha
[B] Madhya Pradesh
[C] Manipur
[D] Assam

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28. Sariska Tiger Reserve is located in which state?
[A] Madhya Pradesh
[B] Gujarat
[C] Karnataka
[D] Rajasthan

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29. What is “Mucuna bracteata” that was recently seen in news?
[A] Asteroid
[B] Invasive plant
[C] Newly discovered species of Fish
[D] A type of vitamin

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30. Rani Durgavati Tiger Reserve is located in which state?
[A] Odisha
[B] Madhya Pradesh
[C] Rajasthan
[D] Gujarat

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