Environment & Biodiversity Current Affairs MCQs

41. A new coffee plant species named Ophiorrhiza echinata was recently discovered in which region of India?
[A] Western Ghats
[B] Eastern Ghats
[C] Sunderbans
[D] Himalayas

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42. Red Sanders (Pterocarpus santalinus), that was recently seen in news, is native to which region of India?
[A] Western Ghats
[B] Himalayas
[C] Eastern Ghats
[D] Sundarbans

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43. What is the IUCN status of the “Pallid Fish Eagle” that was recently seen in news?
[A] Endangered
[B] Critically Endangered
[C] Vulnerable
[D] Least Concern

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44. According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), what is the current Red List status of the Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas)?
[A] Least Concern
[B] Endangered
[C] Critically Endangered
[D] Vulnerable

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45. What is “Leachate” that was recently seen in news?
[A] A nutrient-rich compost from landfills
[B] A highly toxic liquid formed in landfills
[C] A natural groundwater source
[D] A biodegradable waste material

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46. Bondla Wildlife Sanctuary is located in which state?
[A] Goa
[B] Maharashtra
[C] Karnataka
[D] Kerala

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47. Recently, the world’s first-ever white Iberian lynx was spotted in which country?
[A] Portugal
[B] Spain
[C] France
[D] Italy

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48. Ashtamudi Lake, that was recently seen in news, is located in which state?
[A] Karnataka
[B] Maharashtra
[C] Andhra Pradesh
[D] Kerala

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49. The rare ginkgo-toothed beaked whale was recently spotted in which country?
[A] Australia
[B] Mexico
[C] Japan
[D] New Zealand

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50. What is “Hoya dawodiensis” that was recently seen in news?
[A] A newly discovered species of plant
[B] A newly discovered species of Spider
[C] A newly discovered species of Snake
[D] A newly discovered species of Fish

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