River basin management primarily follows which approach?
✓ Explanation: Explanation: A river basin approach considers the interconnected water resources and ecosystems across the basin.
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Question 2 / 10 MediumBiodiversity
Pistol shrimp are also known as:
✓ Explanation: Explanation: Pistol shrimp are commonly called snapping shrimp because of the powerful sound produced by their enlarged claw.
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Question 3 / 10 MediumPollution
Which statement about lead exposure is correct according to WHO?
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Question 4 / 10 MediumEcology
Consider the following statements regarding Peppara Wildlife Sanctuary:
1) It is located in Kerala.
2) It was formed in 1983.
3) Its notified area is approximately 53 sq km.
4) It lies in the Eastern Ghats.
Which are correct?
✓ Explanation: Explanation: It forms part of the Western Ghats, not the Eastern Ghats.
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Question 5 / 10 MediumBiodiversity
Which of the following are examples of biodiversity-related current affairs from the notes?
1) Leucas droupadiae
2) Gangaichthys indonepalicus
3) Ghatiana karnataka
4) Indonesian babirusas
Select the correct answer:
✓ Explanation: Explanation: All four are linked to biodiversity, taxonomy or species conservation.
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Question 6 / 10 MediumConservation
The transition to electric freight vehicles can directly contribute to:
1) Reduction in transport-sector emissions
2) Energy transition
3) Decarbonisation of logistics
Select the correct answer:
✓ Explanation: Explanation: Electrification of freight transport can reduce fossil-fuel dependence and contribute to clean mobility and logistics decarbonisation.
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Question 7 / 10 MediumEcology
Why is inter-state coordination particularly important for CAQM?
✓ Explanation: xplanation: Air pollution is a regional and transboundary problem, requiring coordinated action across state boundaries.
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Question 8 / 10 MediumEcology
Which river flows along the southern boundary of Navegaon-Nagzira Tiger Reserve?
✓ Explanation: Explanation: The Wainganga River flows along the southern boundary of the reserve.
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Question 9 / 10 MediumEcology
What is the scientific name of the Jungle Cat?
✓ Explanation: Explanation: The Jungle Cat is scientifically known as Felis chaus and belongs to the family Felidae.
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Question 10 / 10 MediumBiodiversity
Rakthamichthys anchi is notable because it is:
✓ Explanation: Explanation: Rakthamichthys anchi is a newly described synbranchid eel associated with groundwater habitats in Assam.