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Botany - Biodiversity and its Conservation

Practise 93 NEET previous year questions on Biodiversity and its Conservation, compiled from papers spanning 2002 to 2026. Each question is pulled directly from the actual exam paper it appeared in, so you're practising in the exact style and difficulty NEET tests.

Biodiversity and its Conservation has been asked in 23 of the 39 years of NEET papers analysed (1988–2026), with 93 questions in all. 59% of them were easy, 39% moderate and 2% tough. Most of its questions came from 2024, with 11 questions that year. In the last three years (2024–2026) it had 19 questions across 13 papers, about 1.5 per paper.

The chapter's 7 topics are not weighted equally: Conservation of Biodiversity (32 questions, 34%), Levels of Biodiversity (17 questions, 18%), and Loss of Biodiversity (14 questions, 15%) have been asked the most. Conservation of Biodiversity has also led over the last five years, with 11 questions. Conservation of Biodiversity has produced the most tough questions (1).

  1. 1Exploring molecular, genetic and species-level diversity for products of economic importance is called :2026 (Cancelled)Conservation of Biodiversity
  2. 2Since the origin and diversification of life on Earth, there have been five episodes of mass extinction of species. How is the sixth extinct2026 (Cancelled)Loss of Biodiversity
  3. 3Which of the following statements are correct ? A. The Amazon rainforest being cut and cleared for cultivation of soyabeans is an example of2026 (Cancelled)Loss of Biodiversity
  4. 4Which of the following is an in situ conservation method ?2026 (Cancelled)Conservation of Biodiversity
  5. 5"The Evil Quartet" of biodiversity loss includes which of the following ?2026 (Cancelled)Loss of Biodiversity
  6. 6Arrange the following in descending order of number of species in the Amazonian rain forest. (a) Plants (b) Birds (c) Fishes (d) Invertebrat2026 (Re-NEET)Concept of Biodiversity
  7. 7Which one of the following is an example of ex-situ conservation?2025Conservation of Biodiversity
  8. 8Match List I with List II: Choose the option with all correct matches.2025Loss of Biodiversity
  9. 9List of endangered species was released by2024Loss of Biodiversity
  10. 10The type of conservation in which the threatened species are taken out from their natural habitat and placed in special setting where they c2024Conservation of Biodiversity
  11. 11The capacity to generate a whole plant from any cell of the plant is called:2024Conservation of Biodiversity
  12. 12Tropical regions show greatest level of species richness because A. Tropical latitudes have remained relatively undisturbed for millions of 2024Patterns of Biodiversity
  13. 13These are regarded as major causes of biodiversity loss: A. Over exploitation B. Co-extinction C. Mutation D. Habitat loss and fragmentation2024Loss of Biodiversity
  14. 14Match List I with List II Choose the correct answer from the options given below:2024Patterns of Biodiversity
  15. 15Which of the following are fused in somatic hybridization involving two varieties of plants?2024Conservation of Biodiversity
  16. 16The regions with high level of species richness, high degree of endemism and a loss of of the species and habitat are identified as:2024 (Re-NEET)Patterns of Biodiversity
  17. 17Which one of the following is not included under in-situ conservation?2024 (Re-NEET)Conservation of Biodiversity
  18. 18Cryopreservation technique is used for :2024 (Re-NEET)Conservation of Biodiversity
  19. 19Match List-I with List-II: Choose the correct answer from the options given below:2024 (Re-NEET)Biodiversity Conservation in India
  20. 20Among The Evil Quartet , which one is considered the most important cause driving extinction of species?2023 (All India)Loss of Biodiversity
  21. 21The historic Convention on Biological Diversity, The Earth Summit was held in Rio de Janeiro in the year:2023 (All India)International Efforts for Conserving Biodiversity
  22. 22The species of plants that plays a vital role in controlling the relative abundance of other species in a community is called2023 (Manipur)Levels of Biodiversity
  23. 23In 'rivet popper hypothesis', Paul Ehrlich compared the rivets in an airplane to2023 (Manipur)Levels of Biodiversity
  24. 24Which of the following is/are cause(s) of biodiversity losses?2023 (Manipur)Loss of Biodiversity
  25. 25Which of the following is not a method of ex situ conservation?2022 (Phase 1)Conservation of Biodiversity
  26. 26Habitat loss and fragmentation, over exploitation, alien species invasion and co-extinction are causes for:2022 (Phase 1)Loss of Biodiversity
  27. 27In situ conservation refers to:2022 (Phase 1)Conservation of Biodiversity
  28. 28Give the correct descending order of organisms with reference to their estimated number found in Amazon forest. (a) Plants (b) Invertebrates2022 (Phase 2)Levels of Biodiversity
  29. 29The World Summit on sustainable development held in 2002 in Johannesburg, South Africa pledged for:2022 (Phase 2)International Efforts for Conserving Biodiversity
  30. 30Match List-I with List-II : Choose the correct answer from the options given below :2022 (Phase 2)Conservation of Biodiversity
  31. 31Western Ghats have a large number of plants and animal species that are not found any where else. Which of the following term is used to not2022 (Phase 2)Levels of Biodiversity
  32. 32According to Robert May, the global species diversity is about2020 (Phase 1)Levels of Biodiversity
  33. 33Which of the following regions of the globe exhibits the highest species diversity?2020 (Phase 1)Levels of Biodiversity
  34. 34According to Alexander von Humboldt:2020 (Phase 2)Patterns of Biodiversity
  35. 35In the following, in each set, a conservation approach and an example of a method of conservation are given (a) In situ conservation-Biosphe2020 (Phase 2)Conservation of Biodiversity
  36. 36Which one of the following is not a method of in situ conservation of biodiversity?2019 (All India)Conservation of Biodiversity
  37. 37Which of the following is the most important cause for animals and plants being driven to extinction?2019 (All India)Loss of Biodiversity
  38. 38The Earth Summit held in Rio de Janeiro in 1992 was called:2019 (All India)International Efforts for Conserving Biodiversity
  39. 39Decline in the population of Indian native fishes due to introduction of Clarias gariepinus in river Yamuna can be categoriesd as2019 (Odisha)Loss of Biodiversity
  40. 40Western Ghats have a large number of plant and animal species that are not found anywhere else. Which of the following terms will you use to2019 (Odisha)Levels of Biodiversity
  41. 41Exploration of molecular, genetic and species level diversity for novel products of economic importance is known as2019 (Odisha)Patterns of Biodiversity
  42. 42All the following are included in ex situ conservation except2018Conservation of Biodiversity
  43. 43Which one of the following is related to ex situ conservation of threatened animals and plants?2017Conservation of Biodiversity
  44. 44The region of Biosphere Reserve which is legally protected and where no human activity is allowed is known as :2017Conservation of Biodiversity
  45. 45Alexander Von Humboldt described for the first time:2017Levels of Biodiversity
  46. 46Which of the following is the most important cause for animals and plants being driven to extinction?2016 (Phase 1)Loss of Biodiversity
  47. 47How many hotspots of biodiversity in the World have been identified till now by Norman Myers?2016 (Phase 2)Conservation of Biodiversity
  48. 48The red list contains data or information on2016 (Phase 2)Conservation of Biodiversity
  49. 49Which of the following National Parks is home to the famous musk deer or hangul?2016 (Phase 2)Conservation of Biodiversity
  50. 50The UN Conference of Parties on climate change in the year 2011 was held in:2015 (Phase 1)International Efforts for Conserving Biodiversity

Frequently Asked Questions

1.How many questions are available for Biodiversity and its Conservation?

This chapter includes 93 questions compiled from NEET papers spanning 2002 to 2026.

2.Are these questions only from NEET, or from other exams too?

These are NEET questions specifically for the Biodiversity and its Conservation chapter. Questions from other exams like AIIMS or JIPMER are organised separately under their respective exam sections.

3.Is Biodiversity and its Conservation an important chapter for NEET Botany?

Biodiversity and its Conservation has appeared in 23 of the 25 years of NEET papers covered here, with 93 questions across 37 papers - about 3 per paper it appears in.

4.What is the difficulty level of Biodiversity and its Conservation questions in NEET?

Of the 93 questions analysed for this chapter, 59% are easy, 39% moderate and 2% tough. 2024 had the most, with 11 questions.

5.Which topics in Biodiversity and its Conservation should I focus on?

These topics have carried the most weightage in Biodiversity and its Conservation:

  • Conservation of Biodiversity - 32 questions (34%)
  • Levels of Biodiversity - 17 questions (18%)
  • Loss of Biodiversity - 14 questions (15%)
  • Conservation of Biodiversity has produced the most tough questions (1).
6.Is Biodiversity and its Conservation's weightage in NEET going up or down?

Across all 37 papers analysed, Biodiversity and its Conservation has averaged about 2.5 questions per paper. In the last three years (2024–2026), that average has fallen, at about 1.5 questions per paper. Use the year-wise numbers on this page for the exact trend before you decide how much time to give it.