Correct Answer:
(A) Madhya Pradesh
Kanha Tiger Reserve is located in the Maikal Hills of the Satpura range in central India, specifically within the Mandla and Balaghat districts of Madhya Pradesh. It's one of India's premier wildlife sanctuaries and is renowned for its diverse flora and fauna. The reserve is the largest national park in Madhya Pradesh, spanning 940 square kilometers
Ques: 2
Which of the following tiger reserve lies in two States ?
Correct Answer:
(C) Pench
The Pench Tiger Reserve is spread over two States namely Madhya Pradesh (90%) and Maharashtra = (10%).
Ques: 3
The famous Tiger Reserve ‘Sariska’ is situated in which of the following States?
Correct Answer:
(B) Rajasthan
The Sariska Tiger Reserve is located in the Alwar district of Rajasthan. It was declared a Wild Life Sanctuary in 1955 and Tiger Reserve in 1978.
Ques: 4
For what is the Manas sanctuary in Assam known?
Correct Answer:
(B) Tigers
Manas Wildlife Sanctuary located in Assam is one of the fi first reserves included in the network of the tiger reserves under Project Tiger in 1973. In 1985, it was declared as World Heritage Site (Natural) by UNESCO for outstanding universal value.
Ques: 5
The world’s largest population of tigers is in India. It is estimated to be–
Correct Answer:
(A) 3682
The total estimated population of tigers in the word is 3000- 4000. India is home to 3,682 (According to the 5th Tiger census in 2022) tigers which is highest as compared to other countries in the world.
Ques: 6
Consider the following statements regarding the Tiger Census:
1. It is a quinquennial exercise carried out by the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) alone.
2. According to the recent census, Karnataka has the maximum number of tigers.
3. Among the tiger reserves, the Buxa tiger reserve records the highest number of tigers.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct Answer:
(D)
None
NTCA in collaboration with the State forest Department, Conservation NGO’s and coordinated by the Wildlife Institute of India (WII), has conducted a National assessment for the “Status of Tigers, Co-predators, Prey and their Habitat” every Four years.
Madhya Pradesh has the Highest Population of Tigers in India, with 785 Tigers being preserved in the six tiger reserves in their natural habitat.
Among the 52 Tiger reserves in India, Jim Corbett National Park in Uttarakhand has the highest number of tigers with 260 Tigers.