Answer: b) Newcastle
Explanation:
The new species, Atrax christenseni (nickname: "Big Boy"), was first discovered near Newcastle, 170 km (105 miles) north of Sydney, by Kane Christensen in the early 2000s.
Size: 9 cm (3.54 inches) in length, larger than the common Sydney funnel-web, which typically grows up to 5 cm.
Research Team: Australian Museum, Flinders University, Leibniz Institute (Germany).
The new species, Atrax christenseni, is named after Kane Christensen, a spider enthusiast and former head of spiders at the Australian Reptile Park.

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Answer: a) Annamalai Hills
Explanation:
The Bharathappuzha River originates from the Annamalai Hills, which are located in the Western Ghats region of Tamil Nadu.It flows northwesterly through Pollachi taluk in Coimbatore district of Tamil Nadu and enters Kerala through the Palghat Gap. The river finally empties into the Arabian Sea near Ponnani town in Kerala.
Bharathappuzha River
The Bharathappuzha River, also known as Nila, Kuttipuram Puzha, and Ponnaniyar, is Kerala’s second longest river, flowing for a length of 209 km. It is often called the "Nile of Kerala" due to its significance in the region.
Major Tributaries: The river has several important tributaries, including:
● Gayathripuzha River
● Kannadipuzha River
● Kalpathipuzha River
● Thuthapuzha River

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Answer: b) Bhaini Sahib, Ludhiana
Explanation:
The headquarters of the Namdhari Sect is located at Bhaini Sahib, near the village of Raiyaan in Ludhiana. This is the birthplace of Satguru Ram Singh, the founder of the sect.

About Namdhari Sect:-
Founded by: Satguru Ram Singh in 1857.
Challenges to status quo: Advocated for social reform and resistance to British rule.
Nickname: Known as "Kukas" due to their distinctive high-pitched recitation of Gurbani (called “Kook” in Punjabi).
Beliefs:
● Guru Granth Sahib is the Supreme Gurbani.
● Belief in a living human Guru.
● Cow is sacred.
● Teetotalers (avoid alcohol, tea, and coffee).