<aside> ❓ Q1. Consider the following statements with regards to single use plastics:

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<aside> ❓ Q2. ‘Black Swan event’ is a phrase used in the news quite frequently. What does it mean?

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<aside> ❓ Q3. Consider the following statements with regards to Corals: (Level – Medium)

  1. The azooxanthellate corals are a group of corals that do not contain zooxanthellae and derive nourishment not from the sun but from capturing different forms of planktons.
  2. The Gulf of Kutch in the northwest has some of the most northerly reefs in the world.
  3. Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep Islands are rich with flourishing island corals. </aside>

<aside> ❓ Q4. Consider the following statements with regards to Keibul Lamjao National Park: (Level – Easy)

  1. The KLNP is home to the endangered brow­ antlered deer (Sangai).
  2. The KLNP is located in the Bishnupur district of Meghalaya.
  3. The national park is characterized by floating decomposed plant material locally called phumdi. </aside>

<aside> 📢 Q5. Consider the following statements with regards to invasive species: (Level – Difficult)

  1. A species is termed invasive if it’s previously absent in that ecosystem and has been introduced in that area from outside mostly by human intervention.
  2. Invasive growth of the grass Paspalum distichum has changed the ecological character of large areas of the Keoladeo National Park, reducing its suitability for certain waterbird species including the Siberian Crane.
  3. The Ministry of Environment and Forests issues approval along with quarantine certificates for the export of wild animals and articles under the Wildlife (Protection) Act 1972. </aside>