NATURE QUIZ FLORA FAUNA AND CURRENT NEWS ON ENVIRONMENT

SCHOOL NATURE QUIZ

1. Let’s walk in nature and witness thousands of miracles Welcome to Nature Quiz - 2022

2. Nature Quiz - 2022

3. Flora and Fauna Round - 1 Flora, Fauna & Environment

4. What is the unique feature of the plant named ‘ Utricularia Furcellata ’, which was recently found in the news? [A] Medicinal plant [B] Carnivorous plant [C] Parasitic plant [D] Poisonous plant 1

5. Carnivorous plant The research wing of the Uttarakhand Forest Department has discovered a rare carnivorous plant species named Utricularia Furcellata in the Uttarakhand’s Mandal Valley. This discovery is significant as this plant is found for the first time in western Himalayan region. The plant belongs to the genus bladderworts. It uses complex plant structures to trap targets ranging from protozoa to insects, mosquito larvae and tadpoles. It uses the mechanical process of creating a vacuum or negative pressure area to attract preys into the trap door. Round-1

6. The establishment of Taj Trapezium Zone (TTZ) enshrines which among the following objectives? [A] Protection from pollution [B] Tourism Development [C] Economy Hub [D] Transportation facilities 2

7. Protection from pollution Taj Trapezium Zone covers an area of 10.400 sq. km around the Taj Mahal. It’s Objective is to protect the monument from pollution. Round-1

8. Which plant species was removed from the ‘Tree’ category, through the amendment made in the Indian Forest Act,1927? [A] Rubber Fig [B] Pistachio tree [C] Bamboo [D] Rubber tree 3

9. Bamboo Round-1

10. Which one of the following birds has incredible neck flexibility? [A] Pigeon [B] Parrot [C] Owl [D] Eagle 4

11. Owl Owls don’t have eyeballs. What they have instead are better described as eye tubes. Since They can’t move these tubes back and forth, owls have developed incredible neck flexibility to be able to see the world around them. They can turn their heads a whopping 270 degrees, whereas humans can only manage about 180.

12. Round-1

13. Which new species, recently identified in India. Has been named after Jackie Chan? [A] Spider [B] Snake [C] Tortoise [D] Gecko 5

14. Gecko Scientists have names a newly identified gecko species, the Jackie’s day gecko, after Jackie Chan. Due to its agile nature, similar to the ace martial artist Jackie Chan, it has been named so. Round-1

15. Which of the following rhinoceros are listed as critically endangered on the IUCN Red List? Greater one-horned rhinoceros Sumatran rhinoceros Black rhinoceros White rhinoceros Choose the correct answer using the codes given below: [A] Only 1, 2 & 3 [B] Only 2 & 3 [C] Only 1 & 4 [D] 1, 2, 3 & 4 6

16. Sumatran rhinoceros Black rhinoceros Round-1

17. 7 How do acacia trees can warn each other when there is some danger?

18. Acacia trees, which grow all over the African savannah, have a unique defense system. When animals like antelopes start to gobble up its leaves, the tree increases tannin production to level that are toxic to animals. The tree then emits a cloud of ethylene gas that travels through the air, reaching other trees so they too can begin producing more tannins. Round-1

19. 8 What is this disorienting animal, which became more popular, thanks to a children’s TV series featuring one that is a secret agent?

20. This is a rare venomous mammal which hunts by tracking electrical signals like a shark. Because it has no teeth it uses gravel to break down food like a bird. When it was first discovered and taken for classification, the scientists thought it was a prank played on them. Its DNA shares genes with reptiles, birds and mammals, and recently it was discovered that it glows under UV light. Duck billed platypus Round-1

21. Round - 2 Current Affairs

22. What does greenwash in fashion refer to? [A] Washing clothes in environmentally friendly ways [B] Claims of Environmental sustainability by a brand that are false or misleading [C] Using natural fabric dyes [D] Lying to people around you that something you bought was second hand when it wasn’t 1

23. Claims of Environmental sustainability by a brand that are false or misleading The International Consumer Protection and Enforcement Network (ICPEN),a global network of consumer and protecting authorities, recently swept websites for greenwashing. They found that as many as 40% of environmental claims could be misleading customers.

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25. 2 Green Humour for A Greying Planet  -what is this title? How is it connected with today’s topic?

26. Green Humor For A Greying Planet is a curation of gag cartoons and comic strips based exclusively on wildlife and nature, perhaps the first of its kind.

27. Rohan Chakraborty is a cartoonist and illustrator from Nagpur. His series ‘Green Humor’, consists of cartoons and comics on wildlife, nature conversation, environmental issues, Sustainability and all things in green. Round-2

28. Which country has been recently hit by a series of severe dust storms? [A] Australia [B] USA [C] Iraq [D] Chile 3

29. Iraq Iraq and other parts of the Middle East have been hit by a series of severe dust storms. Two major storms in the past two weeks have made thousands of people hospitalised . The skies above Baghdad, Najaf, Sulaimaniyah , and other cities turned orange and visibility dropped. Several airports were closed during the dust events and several governors declared states of emergency. Round-2

30. Where is India’s largest floating solar power plant located? [A] Rajasthan [B] Kerala [C] Ramagundam Telangana [D] Mumbai 4

31. Ramagundam , Telangana India's largest floating solar plant is now fully operational at  Ramagundam in Telangana's Peddapalli district. The 100-megawatt (MW) floating solar power photovoltaic project was commissioned by the National Thermal Power Corporation, the country's foremost public-sector power generator. Round-2

32. Which of the following was recently banned by the Ministry for Environment, Government of India ? [A] Unleaded petrol [B] Use of DDT Pesticides [C] Plastic microbeads [D] Single-use plastic 5

33. Single-use plastic A ban on the use of single-use plastics that was notified by the Union Environment Ministry on August 2021 came into effect on July 1 this year. Round-2

34. Where in India did a cloudburst incident occur on 8th July, 2022 resulting in the death of 16 people ? [A] Tirupathi [B] Amarnath [C] Nizamabad [D] Delhi 6

35. Amarnath Round-2

36. The Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) Programme envisages an indicative target of blending of which percent ethanol in petrol by 2030? State the reason. [A] 10% [B] 15% [C] 20% [D] 30% 7

37. 20% Ethanol is a biofuel. This means that ethanol is produced by processing organic matter. On the other petrol and diesel are fossil fuels. Ethanol is rich in Oxygen. This allows the engines to combust fuel easily. Also, Ethanol emits less pollutants. Round-2

38. Scientists have recently found Microplastics (plastic pieces smaller than a grain of rice) in freshly fallen snow for the first time, in which region of the world? [A] Antarctica [B] Switzerland [C] Iceland [D] Greenland 8

39. Antarctica Scientists have found Microplastics in freshly fallen Antarctic snow for the first time, in June 2022 , which can influence the climate by accelerating melting of ice

40. Round-2

41. Round - 3 Covid

42. What is the name of the campaign launched to ensure complete covid -19 vaccination in JUNE 2022 ? [A] Har ghar dastak campaign2.0 [B] Atmanibhar vaccine campaign 2.0 [C] Pradhan mantri tikka campaign [D] Garib kalyan vaccine campaign 2.0 1

43. Round-3

44. What is ‘ANANYA’ that was seen in news recently? [A] Testing kit [B] Disinfectant spray [C] Personal Protective Equipment [D] Ventilator 2

45. Disinfectant spray Pune-based Defence Institute of Advanced Technology in Pune has developed a nano -technology based disinfectant spray named ‘ANANYA’ to combat Covid-19. The formulation is effective in disinfecting all types of surfaces, including masks, PPEs, hospital linens, medical instruments. It can also be used to disinfect common places like elevator buttons and door knobs. The material has been developed by synthesising silver nanoparticles and a commercially available drug, Ampicillin. Commercial production is to be commenced soon. Round-3

46. As per the researchers of US- NIH, the tiny antibodies from which animal, is said to work against the coronavirus? [A] Lemur [B] Sloth [C] Llama [D] Mus 3

47. Llama As per the researchers at the US National Institutes of Health (NIH), tiny antibodies, or “ nanobodies ” from a Llama named ‘Cormac’ works against the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2. The researchers suggest that at least one of these nanobodies (called NIH-CoVnb-112) can prevent infections and detect virus particles by grabbing the SARS-CoV-2 spike proteins. Round-3

48. What is the difference between Quarantine and Isolation? 4

49. A person who has been exposed to an infectious illness might be under quarantine to wait and see if they will become sick. Isolation is keeping someone sick with COVID-19 apart from other patients in a health care setting. Round-3

50. From where did coronavirus get its name? [A] Due to their crown-like projections. [B] Due to their leaf-like projections. [C] Due to their surface structure of bricks. [D] None of the above 5

51. Due to their crown-like projections The virus resembles a crown when viewed under an electron microscope. "Corona” in Latin means "halo" or "crown". Round-3

52. When was the first case of COVID-19 reported in India ? [A] January 27, 2020 [B] Janurary 4th , 2020 [C] Februrary 2nd 2020 [D] January 14th 2020 6

53. January 27, 2020 Round-3

54. Can you name two mRNA based vaccines made by USA and two totally indigenous vaccines made by India? 7

55. Pfizer – USA Moderna – USA Covaxin – India (inactivated virus) ZyCoV -D – India (DNA based vaccine) Round-3

56. WHO has recently declared which outbreak as a “public health emergency of international concern” (PHEIC)? [A] Tomato Flu [B] Monkeypox [C] Bird-Flu [D] African swine fever Show 8

57. Monkeypox Round-3

58. Picture Perfect Round - 4

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60. 1 The lake is recognised as the largest highly acidic crater lake in the world. It is known for its blue fire, acidic crater lake, and labour-intensive sulfur mining. Kawah Ijen lake, Indonesia

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62. Each wet season in the Australian territory of Christmas Island, tens of millions of red crabs emerge from the forests to breed on the beaches.

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64. 3 Hidden Beach (Mexico) Located only a few miles off Mexico’s coast, the hidden beach was caused by a blast by the Mexican Government as part of target practice. 

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66. 4 It is roughly 50 times larger than all other known giant bacteria and is the first to be visible with the naked eye. It's approximately the size of human eyelashes and is nearly a centimeter long. Thiomargarita magnifica

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68. 5 Cyanea heluensis It’s the only known example of its species and the only place you can see it in the world is in a remote location in West Maui.

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70. 6 Frozen Bubbles (Canada) Spectacular yet a dangerous sight, frozen bubbles can be seen in winters at Abraham Lake in Alberta, Canada. The phenomenon occurs when methane gas gets trapped underwater, freeze, and form otherworldly visuals. Such a large amount of methane trapped is highly inflammable. So even a lit match nearby can cause a giant explosion.

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72. 7 Turquoise Ice (Russia) Lake Baikal in Russia is the oldest, deepest, clearest, and largest freshwater lake in the world. The crystal clear lake water freezes during winters, when temperatures go down well below zero. The resulting ice formations are breathtaking to look at. Turquoise in colour , the gem- like ice shimmers in sunlight

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74. Sailing stones (also called sliding rocks, walking rocks, rolling stones, and moving rocks) are part of the geological phenomenon in which rocks move and inscribe long tracks along a smooth valley floor without animal intervention. The movement of the rocks occurs when large, thin sheets of ice floating on an ephemeral winter pond break up in the sun. Frozen during cold winter nights, these thin, floating ice panels are driven by wind and shove rocks at speeds up to 5 meters (16') per minute. Located on the border of California and Nevada, Death Valley National Park Round-4

75. Round - 5

76. Round - 5

77. CAPRICORN

78. GEMINI

79. LIBRA

80. VIRGO

81. Tie Breaker

82. Which of the following is the National Aquatic Animal of India? [A] Sea Turtle [B] Dugong [C] The Ganges River Dolphin [D] Salt water crocodile 1

83. The Ganges River Dolphin Back

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85. 8 California, USA Greece Back

86. 3 Identify the person who wrote the book ‘TIGER! The Story Of The Indian Tiger’ [A] Kailash Sankhala [B] Peter Jackson [C] Charles McDougal [D] Theodore H. Reed

87. Kailash Sankhala An Indian biologist and conservationist. He was the Director of Delhi Zoological Park and Chief Wildlife Warden of Rajasthan. He is best known for his work in preserving tigers. Sankhala was the first Director of Project Tiger, a conservation programme set up in India in 1973. He was well known as “The Tiger Man of India”;. He was awarded the Padma Shri in 1992 and Rajasthan Ratan  in 2013. Back

88. 4 Name the endemic tree of Mauritius which stopped propagation, supposedly due to the extinction of the bird dodo ( Raphus cucullatus ), as seeds could germinate only when eaten and passed through the digestive tract of this bird [A] Manilkara zapota [B] Erythroxylon coca [C] Calvaria major [D] Azadirachta indica

89. Calvaria Major Back

90. Which article of the Indian Constitution states that "It shall be the duty of every citizen of India to protect and improve the natural environment including forests, lakes, rivers and wild life and have compassion for living creatures"? [A] Article 49 [B] Article 50 [C] Article 63 [D] Article 51 A 8

91. Article 51 A

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93. 1 Yosemite Firefall in California, United States

94. Pele’s Hair Lava