Tiger Reserves & Project Tiger — Set 2

Correct Answer: C. Orang

Orang National Park in Assam is also called Rajiv Gandhi Orang National Park and is also a tiger reserve. It is the smallest national park in Assam, situated on the north bank of the Brahmaputra river. It is also home to the one-horned rhinoceros and is known as 'Mini Kaziranga'.

Correct Answer: C. Maharashtra

Melghat Tiger Reserve is located in the Amravati district of Maharashtra. It was one of the original nine tiger reserves established under Project Tiger in 1973. The name 'Melghat' means 'meeting of ghats' referring to the meeting of the Satpura and Ajanta mountain ranges.

Correct Answer: C. Bandhavgarh

Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh is historically associated with the white tiger. The first white tiger, Mohan, was captured here in 1951. Bandhavgarh also has one of the highest densities of tigers among all Indian tiger reserves.

Correct Answer: B. Maharashtra

Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve is in Chandrapur district of Maharashtra and is the state's oldest and largest national park. It is famous for high frequency of tiger sightings, making it a favourite for wildlife tourism. Tadoba is often called the 'Jewel of Vidarbha'.

Correct Answer: A. Dudhwa

Dudhwa Tiger Reserve is situated in the Terai region of Lakhimpur Kheri district in Uttar Pradesh, bordering Nepal. It was established as a tiger reserve in 1987. Dudhwa is also home to the swamp deer (barasingha) and the Indian rhinoceros.

Correct Answer: C. Sharda

Pilibhit Tiger Reserve in Uttar Pradesh is situated along the Sharda and Khakra rivers in the Terai belt. It was declared a tiger reserve in 2014. Pilibhit is also notable for its high density of tigers relative to its small area.

Correct Answer: D. Bhutan

Manas Tiger Reserve in Assam shares its northern boundary with Bhutan. The Manas River, which flows from Bhutan into India, gives the reserve its name. Manas is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site and home to the golden langur and pygmy hog.

Correct Answer: B. Sundarbans

Sundarbans Tiger Reserve in West Bengal is part of the Sundarbans delta, the world's largest mangrove forest shared between India and Bangladesh. It was designated a tiger reserve in 1973 and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The tigers here are known for their ability to swim in saltwater.

Correct Answer: B. Camera trap method

India uses the camera trap method as the primary technique for the All India Tiger Estimation. Each tiger has a unique stripe pattern that acts like a fingerprint for identification. The method was fully adopted after the pugmark method was found unreliable following the 2004 Sariska crisis.

Correct Answer: B. Section 38O-38V

Sections 38O to 38V were inserted in the Wildlife Protection Act 1972 by the 2006 amendment to give statutory backing to Project Tiger and the NTCA. Before 2006, Project Tiger operated only as an administrative scheme. The amendment provided legal teeth for tiger conservation and critical tiger habitat declaration.