Tiger Reserves & Project Tiger — Set 7
Forest & Wildlife · टाइगर रिजर्व और प्रोजेक्ट टाइगर · Questions 61–70 of 200
Which state has the second highest tiger population in India as per the 2022 census?
Correct Answer: B. Karnataka
Karnataka had the second highest tiger population with 563 tigers as per the 2022 All India Tiger Estimation. Uttarakhand came third with 560 tigers. Madhya Pradesh topped the list with 785 tigers.
Which is the only tiger reserve in Goa?
Correct Answer: A. Bhagwan Mahaveer
Bhagwan Mahaveer Wildlife Sanctuary and Mollem National Park together form the area proposed for tiger reserve status in Goa, also called the Mhadei Tiger Reserve. Goa does not have a fully notified tiger reserve yet. The Mhadei proposal has faced controversy over river diversion issues.
Rajaji Tiger Reserve in Uttarakhand was formed by merging which three sanctuaries?
Correct Answer: A. Rajaji, Motichur, Chilla
Rajaji Tiger Reserve was formed by merging three sanctuaries — Rajaji, Motichur, and Chilla — into a single national park in 1983 and later declared a tiger reserve. It is located in the Shivalik ranges near Haridwar in Uttarakhand. The reserve is also known for its Asian elephant population.
Which tiger reserve in Maharashtra is known for being in the Vidarbha region and borders Pench in MP?
Correct Answer: D. Navegaon-Nagzira
Navegaon-Nagzira Tiger Reserve in Maharashtra's Gondia and Bhandara districts is part of the central Indian tiger landscape. Pench Tiger Reserve in Maharashtra borders the Pench reserve in Madhya Pradesh. Navegaon-Nagzira was declared a tiger reserve in 2013 and is important for tiger connectivity in the region.
What does 'source population' mean in tiger conservation?
Correct Answer: B. Stable, breeding tiger population that can supply tigers elsewhere
A 'source population' in tiger conservation refers to a stable, reproducing tiger population that produces surplus individuals who can disperse to recolonize other areas. Reserves like Kanha, Bandhavgarh, and Ranthambore are considered source populations. Source populations are critical for natural recolonization of tiger habitats.
Kaziranga National Park in Assam is also a tiger reserve. What is it most famous for?
Correct Answer: B. One-horned rhinoceros
Kaziranga National Park is most famous for the one-horned rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis) and hosts about two-thirds of the world's population of this species. It is also a tiger reserve with significant tiger numbers. Kaziranga is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and located on the floodplains of the Brahmaputra.
What is 'camera trap index' used for in tiger estimation?
Correct Answer: B. Counting tigers using photo identification
Camera trap index is used in the All India Tiger Estimation to photograph tigers and identify individuals using their unique stripe patterns. Camera traps are set up in a grid across tiger habitats. The individual-based count provides the most accurate estimate of tiger numbers.
Which tiger reserve in Himachal Pradesh was notified in 2009?
Correct Answer: D. Simbalbara
Simbalbara Tiger Reserve in Sirmour district of Himachal Pradesh was notified in 2009. It is the smallest tiger reserve in Himachal Pradesh. The reserve is part of the Shivalik Hills ecosystem.
Project Tiger was launched from which national park?
Correct Answer: C. Corbett
Project Tiger was officially launched from Corbett National Park (now Jim Corbett Tiger Reserve) in Uttarakhand on April 1, 1973. Prime Minister Indira Gandhi made the announcement here. Corbett was a fitting choice as it was India's first national park and a symbol of wildlife conservation.
Bhadra Tiger Reserve is located in which state?
Correct Answer: C. Karnataka
Bhadra Tiger Reserve is located in the Chikkamagaluru and Shivamogga districts of Karnataka. It is named after the Bhadra River that flows through it. The reserve is part of the larger Malnad-Coorg landscape that supports significant tiger and elephant populations.