1. What is the rank of India in terms of total forest area globally?
a) 3rd
b) 5th
c) 9th
d) 11th
Answer. c) 9th
Context: India has climbed to the 9th position globally in total forest area and continues to rank 3rd in annual forest gain, according to the Global Forest Resources Assessment (GFRA) 2025 released by the FAO in Bali.
2. Which country has the second-largest forest cover in the world?
a) Russia
b) USA
c) Canada
d) Brazil
Answer. d) Brazil
Top 5 Countries: Russia, Brazil, Canada, the USA, and China together hold over half of the global forest cover.
3. Barnawapara Wildlife Sanctuary is located in which state?
a) Rajasthan
b) Madhya Pradesh
c) Chhattisgarh
d) Jharkhand
Answer. c) Chhattisgarh
Context: The blackbuck, which was declared locally extinct in Chhattisgarh in 2017, has made a remarkable recovery under a five-year revival plan (2021–2026) in the Barnawapara Wildlife Sanctuary ( Chhattisgarh)
4. The Harappan Site, "Kotada Bhadli," is located in which state?
a) Rajasthan
b) Haryana
c) Gujarat
d) Uttar Pradesh
Answer. c) Gujarat
Context: A new study by Deccan College, Symbiosis School for Liberal Arts, and the ASI has identified the Harappan site of Kotada Bhadli in Kutch, Gujarat, as the earliest known caravanserai, indicating a well-organised trade infrastructure dating back to 2300–1900 BCE.
5. Rakchham-Chitkul Wildlife Sanctuary is located in which state?
a) Rajasthan
b) Uttarakhand
c) Himachal Pradesh
d) Assam
Answer. c) Himachal Pradesh
Context: An international bird-watching programme was held at the Rakchham–Chitkul Wildlife Sanctuary in Himachal Pradesh, where participants from 15 countries recorded over 35 bird species.
It serves as a critical habitat for several endangered alpine fauna and migratory bird species, making it a vital ecological zone in North India.
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