Environment & Biodiversity Current Affairs MCQs

1. The city of Miraj, recently awarded a GI tag for its craftsmanship in musical instruments, is located in which state?
[A] Gujarat
[B] Rajasthan
[C] Odisha
[D] Maharashtra

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2. What is the primary objective of Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), recently seen in news?
[A] Limiting global warming to well below 2°C above pre-industrial levels
[B] Promoting organic farming in North India
[C] Promoting sustainable exploration of marine resources
[D] To promote corporate social responsibility

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3. Jansen’s, checkerboard and moon, recently discovered in the Laccadive Sea, belongs to which species?
[A] Spider
[B] Frog
[C] Fish
[D] Bees

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4. La Cumbre volcano, recently seen in news, is located in which island?
[A] Galápagos
[B] Lakshadweep
[C] Borneo
[D] Vancouver

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5. Red colobus monkeys, recently seen in news, primarily found in which region?
[A] African Savanna
[B] Amazon Rainforest
[C] Western Australia
[D] Mississippi Valley

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6. Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve (TATR), recently seen in the news, is located in which state?
[A] Telangana
[B] Kerala
[C] Maharashtra
[D] Karnataka

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7. Ibu Volcano, recently seen in news, is located in which country?
[A] Chile
[B] Ecuador
[C] Indonesia
[D] Tonga

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8. An endangered species, Red panda was recently spotted in which wildlife sanctuary of Arunachal Pradesh?
[A] Talle Valley Wildlife Sanctuary
[B] Kamlang Wildlife Sanctuary
[C] Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary
[D] Dibang Wildlife Sanctuary

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9. Periyar River, recently seen in news, is the longest river in which state?
[A] Kerala
[B] Gujarat
[C] Maharashtra
[D] Karnataka

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10. What is ‘Oedocladium sahyadricum’, recently seen in news?
[A] Protein
[B] Algae
[C] Virus
[D] Bacteria

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