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2481.

What has been a significant challenge faced by Project Cheetah regarding the translocated cheetahs?

A Lack of suitable prey species

B High mortality rate among adult cheetahs

C Inability to breed in the Indian climate

D Aggression from native predators like tigers

2482.

Which national park in India is the primary site for Project Cheetah?

A Bandhavgarh National Park

B Jim Corbett National Park

C Periyar National Park

D Kuno National Park

2483.

The cheetahs initially translocated to India for Project Cheetah were sourced from which countries?

A Kenya and Tanzania

B Namibia and South Africa

C Botswana and Zimbabwe

D India and Nepal

2484.

In which year was India's 'Project Cheetah' initially launched?

A 2020

B 2021

C 2022

D 2023

2485.

Thermokarst formation is a direct consequence of:

A Volcanic eruptions in permafrost regions

B Melting of ice-rich permafrost leading to land subsidence

C Increased rainfall in the Arctic

D Subterranean seismic activity

2486.

Besides greenhouse gas emissions, what other environmental concern is associated with accelerated permafrost thaw?

A Increased volcanic activity

B Release of ancient, potentially harmful microbes

C Formation of new mountain ranges

D Depletion of the ozone layer

2487.

The thawing of permafrost creates a 'positive feedback loop' in the climate system. What does this mean?

A Warming causes thawing, which releases greenhouse gases, leading to further warming.

B Cooling causes permafrost to freeze, which absorbs greenhouse gases, leading to further cooling.

C Thawing permafrost releases water vapor, which has no effect on temperature.

D The process is cyclical and self-correcting, leading to stable temperatures.

2488.

When permafrost thaws, what are the primary greenhouse gases released into the atmosphere?

A Nitrous oxide and ozone

B Carbon dioxide and methane

C Sulfur dioxide and nitrogen dioxide

D Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)

2489.

What is permafrost?

A Soil that is permanently saturated with water

B Ground that remains frozen for two or more consecutive years

C A type of ice found only in glaciers

D Subterranean rock formations

2490.

Which ministry in India is primarily responsible for facilitating the National Green Hydrogen Mission?

A Ministry of Power

B Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change

C Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE)

D Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas

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