General Knowledge
Biodiversity
जैव विविधता
This Class 10 General Knowledge topic introduces biodiversity as the variety of living organisms, genes, and ecosystems on Earth. Within the chapter Environment and Ecology, students learn how plants, animals, microorganisms, and habitats are interconnected, why biodiversity supports ecological balance and human life, and how activities such as habitat loss, pollution, overuse of resources, and climate change threaten it. The topic also explains conservation through protected areas, sustainable practices, and responsible community action.
Practice questions
In which year was the Convention on Biological Diversity adopted at the Rio Summit?ExpertLevel 43In which year was the Biological Diversity Act passed in India?ExpertLevel 43In which year was the National Biodiversity Authority established?ExpertLevel 43In which year was Nilgiri declared India's first biosphere reserve?ExpertLevel 44In which year was the Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve declared?ExpertLevel 44In which year was the Zoological Survey of India established?ExpertLevel 44In which year was the Botanical Survey of India established?ExpertLevel 44