Which type of forest is characteristic of Barnawapara Wildlife Sanctuary?
✓ Explanation: Explanation: Barnawapara Wildlife Sanctuary in Chhattisgarh is characterised by dry deciduous forests, including sal and teak vegetation.
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Question 2 / 10 MediumClimate Change
Lithium is particularly important in the clean-energy transition because it is widely used in:
✓ Explanation: Explanation: Lithium-ion batteries are a major technology for EVs and electricity storage.
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Question 3 / 10 MediumEcology
Which of the following animals is associated with Barnawapara Wildlife Sanctuary?
✓ Explanation: Explanation: The sanctuary supports wildlife including gaur, leopard, sloth bear, chital and wild boar.
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Question 4 / 10 MediumEcology
Which species is recognised as the largest living reptile?
✓ Explanation: Explanation: The saltwater crocodile (Crocodylus porosus) is the largest living reptile. It occurs in coastal and freshwater habitats across parts of South and Southeast Asia and northern Australia.
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Question 5 / 10 MediumBiodiversity
Russula griseopurpurata belongs to which bio logical group?
✓ Explanation: Explanation: Russula griseopurpurata is a mushroom/fungal species belonging to the genus Russula.
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Question 6 / 10 MediumEcology
Sukhna Wildlife Sanctuary is closely associated with which water body?
✓ Explanation: Explanation: Sukhna Wildlife Sanctuary is associated with the Sukhna Lake catchment and surrounding Shivalik landscape.
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Question 7 / 10 MediumEcology
Which large mammal is especially associated with conservation and habitat connectivity in Rajaji Tiger Reserve?
✓ Explanation: Explanation: Rajaji is an important landscape for Asian elephants, including movement between habitats in the Shivalik foothills.
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Question 8 / 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.
Which one of the following species is classified as a critically endangered freshwater turtle?
✓ Explanation: Explanation: The Red-Crowned Roofed Turtle (Batagur kachuga) is a critically endangered freshwater turtle associated with riverine habitats of northern India.