CET 12th Level — Biodiversity & Conservation MCQs
Practice 20 free biodiversity & conservation multiple choice questions for CET 12th Level exam. Instant answers with explanations in Hindi and English.
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CET 12th Level — Geography of India — Biodiversity & Conservation
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Question 1 of 20
Under the Wildlife (Protection) Amendment Act of 2022, which Schedule is exclusively dedicated to the protection of specified plant species?
Question 2 of 20
The 2022 amendment to the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 streamlined its schedules. What does the newly integrated Schedule IV primarily deal with?
Question 3 of 20
Section 49M was introduced into the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 to ensure strict compliance with CITES. What specific regulatory action does this section mandate?
Question 4 of 20
The Biological Diversity Act, 2002 establishes a decentralized three-tier institutional structure. Which of the following is the apex regulatory body at the national level headquartered in Chennai?
Question 5 of 20
Consider the following statements regarding the Biological Diversity (Amendment) Act, 2023: 1. It decriminalizes certain procedural offenses under the Act. 2. It explicitly exempts registered AYUSH practitioners from benefit-sharing requirements. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Question 6 of 20
According to the Forest (Conservation) Amendment Act, 2023, strategic projects of national importance are exempt from standard forest clearances if they fall within what specific radius of international borders?
Question 7 of 20
Match List-I (Conservation Project) with List-II (Launch Year) and select the correct answer using the codes given below: List-I A. Project Tiger B. Project Elephant C. Project Snow Leopard D. Project Cheetah List-II 1. 2009 2. 2022 3. 1973 4. 1992
Question 8 of 20
Match List-I (State/UT) with List-II (Wildlife Initiative/Status) and select the correct answer using the codes given below: List-I A. Ladakh B. Karnataka C. Madhya Pradesh D. Rajasthan List-II 1. Highest Elephant Population 2. Captive Breeding of GIB 3. Highest Snow Leopard Population 4. 58th Tiger Reserve
Question 9 of 20
Consider the following statements about Project Cheetah's status as of early 2026: 1. The project has successfully transitioned from the survival phase into the "stabilization" phase. 2. Over 50 cheetahs currently exist in India, including dozens of cubs born on Indian soil. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Question 10 of 20
At the grassroots level, which institutional body is directly responsible for promoting the conservation of biological diversity and documenting local biodiversity under the Biological Diversity Act, 2002?
Question 11 of 20
Which of the following bodies is the apex structural authority established in Chennai under the Biological Diversity Act, 2002?
Question 12 of 20
The All-India Tiger Estimation is a rigorous national monitoring exercise. The comprehensive assessment that officially commenced in January 2026 represents which specific cycle of this initiative?
Question 13 of 20
Reflecting its immense success in wildlife conservation and habitat management, India currently hosts what percentage of the total global wild tiger population?
Question 14 of 20
Consider the following statements regarding the rationalization of schedules under the Wildlife (Protection) Amendment Act, 2022: 1. Schedule I is strictly designated for species requiring the highest level of legal protection. 2. Schedule II covers all plant species, while Schedule III covers minor animal species. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Question 15 of 20
In the context of Project Cheetah's captive breeding success, the first Indian-born female cheetah to deliver cubs in the wild, named 'Mukhi', is the biological offspring of which translocated cheetah?
Question 16 of 20
The Wildlife Institute of India (WII) attributed the perceived decline in the national elephant population recorded in the 2025 SAIEE primarily to which of the following ecological or administrative factors?
Question 17 of 20
While the Union Territory of Ladakh serves as the primary stronghold for snow leopards, which Indian state recorded the second-highest population according to the SPAI 2024 report?
Question 18 of 20
What is the full expansion of the acronym 'SAVE', a critical international conservation breeding program that gained momentum following the veterinary ban on Diclofenac?
Question 19 of 20
By early 2026, tracking the successful acclimatization of the translocated large carnivores, Project Cheetah had officially transitioned between which two critical phases of wildlife reintroduction?
Question 20 of 20
Out of the robust total population of 57 cheetahs recorded in India during the 2026 stabilization phase, exactly how many are cubs successfully born on Indian soil?
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