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Social Science (087) — AI-generated practice question

AI-generated practice question — model-generated for extra practice, not a previous-year CBSE board question.

Q1. [1] straightforward exam-ready
Which of the following Acts was implemented in 1972 to protect wildlife habitats in India? (A) Forest Conservation Act (B) Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act (C) Environment Protection Act (D) Biodiversity Act
  1. A Forest Conservation Act
  2. B Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act
  3. C Environment Protection Act
  4. D Biodiversity Act
Generated by claude-sonnet-4-6 · 2026-06-26 13:27 · grounding rag
Model Answer

(B) Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act

The Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act was implemented in 1972 to protect wildlife habitats by banning hunting, giving legal protection to habitats, and restricting trade in wildlife.

Explanation

The passage from Chapter 2 explicitly states: "The Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act was implemented in 1972, with various provisions for protecting habitats." The other options refer to different Acts enacted in different years. For MCQs, always look for the exact year and name mentioned in the textbook.

Previous-year CBSE Grade 10 board exam questions, organised by subject and chapter, each with a model answer — free to read and print.