Environment & Biodiversity Current Affairs MCQs

21. New species of potter wasp, Pseumenes siangensis, was discovered in which northeastern state?
[A] Assam
[B] Nagaland
[C] Arunachal Pradesh
[D] Mizoram

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22. Negro River, which was seen in the news, is a tributary of which river?
[A] Niger River
[B] Zambezi River
[C] Amazon River
[D] Nile River

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23. Phata Byung Hydroelectric Project (HEP) is built on which river?
[A] Mandakini
[B] Tons
[C] Sarda
[D] Dhauliganga

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24. Which university has launched The Climate Institute to address environmental challenges?
[A] Lucknow University
[B] Mumbai University
[C] Ahmedabad University
[D] Delhi University

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25. Tenkana Jayamangali, which was seen in the news, belongs to which species?
[A] Snake
[B] Spider
[C] Frog
[D] Lizard

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26. Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary, which was seen in the news, lies on which mountain range?
[A] Karakoram Range
[B] Satpura Range
[C] Aravalli Range
[D] Vindhya Range

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27. What atmospheric phenomenon was recently observed above Antarctica’s Pine Island Glacier by NASA’s Landsat 8 satellite?
[A] Fog bank
[B] Sea smoke
[C] Aurora borealis
[D] Dust storm

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28. What is the origin of Koel River that was recently seen in the news?
[A] Parasnath hills
[B] Palamau Tiger Reserve
[C] Panna Tiger Reserve
[D] Pachmarhi hills

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29. What is the IUCN conservation status of the North Atlantic right whale, that was recently seen in news?
[A] Least Concern
[B] Vulnerable
[C] Endangered
[D] Critically Endangered

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30. Common Cat Snake, recently discovered in Valmiki Tiger Reserve, is endemic to which region?
[A] South America
[B] South Asia
[C] North Africa
[D] Australia

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