Q1. With reference to Tiger Reserves in India, consider the following statements:
- Tiger Reserves are notified under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.
- Each Tiger Reserve consists of a core area and a buffer area.
- Declaration of a Tiger Reserve requires prior approval of the State Legislature.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
Options:
A. Only One
B. Only Two
C. Only Three
D. None
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
- Statement 1 – Correct
- Tiger Reserves are notified under Section 38V of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, on the recommendation of the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA).
- Statement 2 – Correct
- Every Tiger Reserve has a core (inviolate) area for wildlife protection and a buffer area for coexistence and regulated human activity.
- Statement 3 – Incorrect
- State Legislature approval is not required; notification is an executive decision under the Act.
Q2. Which of the following is the largest Tiger Reserve in India by total area?
Options:
A. Manas
B. Simlipal
C. Nagarjunsagar–Srisailam
D. Guru Ghasidas–Tamor Pingla
Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
- Nagarjunsagar–Srisailam Tiger Reserve (Andhra Pradesh) has a total area of ~3,296 sq km, making it the largest in India.
- Guru Ghasidas–Tamor Pingla is large but still smaller than Nagarjunsagar–Srisailam.
Q3. Match List I (Tiger Reserve) with List II (State):
| List I | List II |
| A. Namdapha | 1. Assam |
| B. Dampa | 2. Mizoram |
| C. Valmiki | 3. Arunachal Pradesh |
| D. Kaziranga | 4. Bihar |
Select the correct answer.
Options:
A. A-3, B-2, C-1, D-4
B. A-3, B-2, C-4, D-1
C. A-2, B-3, C-1, D-4
D. A-4, B-2, C-3, D-1
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
- Namdapha → Arunachal Pradesh
- Dampa → Mizoram
- Valmiki → Bihar
- Kaziranga → Assam
This combination is correctly represented in option B.
Q4.
Assertion (A): Madhya Pradesh is called the “Tiger State of India”.
Reason (R): It has the highest number of notified Tiger Reserves in the country.
Choose the correct answer.
A. Both A and R are correct and R explains A
B. Both A and R are correct but R does not explain A
C. A is correct but R is incorrect
D. A is incorrect but R is correct
Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
- Assertion – Correct: Madhya Pradesh is popularly known as the Tiger State.
- Reason – Correct: It has the highest number of Tiger Reserves (Kanha, Bandhavgarh, Pench, Panna, Satpura, etc.).
- The reason directly explains the assertion.
Q5. Which of the following Tiger Reserves is located in a mangrove ecosystem?
A. Bhitarkanika
B. Corbett
C. Sundarbans
D. Simlipal
Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
- Sundarbans Tiger Reserve (West Bengal) lies in the Ganga–Brahmaputra delta and is the only mangrove Tiger Reserve in the world.
- Bhitarkanika is a mangrove ecosystem but not a Tiger Reserve.
