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Question (11)

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In 1973, the tiger population was estimated at 1,827 compared with about 55,000 at the turn of the century. Approximately what percentage of the earlier population remained?

(A) 3.3%
(B) 13.3%
(C) 33.3%
(D) 66.7%

Correct Answer: A

Explanation:

1827 ÷ 55000 × 100 ≈ 3.3%.

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Question (12)

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If the tiger population had declined from 55,000 to 1,827, approximately how many tigers were lost relative to the estimated population at the turn of the century?

(A) 18,273
(B) 36,500
(C) 53,173
(D) 55,827

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

55,000 − 1,827 = 53,173.

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Question (13)

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Which combination represents major threats to tiger populations mentioned in the chapter?

(A) Poaching, shrinking habitat and depletion of prey base
(B) Floods, earthquakes and volcanic eruptions
(C) Soil erosion, salinity and waterlogging
(D) Industrialisation, urbanisation and irrigation only

Correct Answer: A

Explanation:

Major threats include poaching, shrinking habitat, depletion of prey base and growing human population.

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Question (14)

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India and Nepal together provide habitat to about two-thirds of the world's surviving tiger population. If the world's surviving tiger population were represented by 90 units, approximately how many units would be located in these two countries?

(A) 20
(B) 30
(C) 60
(D) 75

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

Two-thirds of 90 = 90 × 2/3 = 60.

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Question (15)

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Why did India and Nepal become prime targets for tiger poaching and illegal trade according to the chapter?

(A) They had no forest resources
(B) They provided habitat to about two-thirds of surviving tigers
(C) They had the world's largest zoos
(D) They prohibited all wildlife protection

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

India and Nepal provide habitat to about two-thirds of the surviving tiger population in the world.

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Question (16)

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Project Tiger was launched in which year?

(A) 1960
(B) 1972
(C) 1973
(D) 1986

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

Project Tiger was launched in 1973 as a major wildlife conservation campaign.

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Question (17)

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A conservation programme initially focuses on saving tigers but later considers prey species, habitats and other organisms. What broader change does this represent?

(A) Shift from biodiversity conservation to hunting
(B) Shift from species-focused protection towards biodiversity conservation
(C) Shift from forest protection to mining
(D) Shift from community participation to complete exclusion

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

Conservation projects increasingly focus on biodiversity rather than only a few individual components.

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Question (18)

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Suppose a state has 80,000 hectares of forest land. If more than half is classified as reserved forest, which of the following could represent the reserved forest area?

(A) 20,000 ha
(B) 30,000 ha
(C) 40,000 ha
(D) 45,000 ha

Correct Answer: D

Explanation:

More than half of 80,000 hectares means more than 40,000 hectares. Therefore, 45,000 ha is possible.

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Question (19)

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Which category is considered the most valuable for conservation of forest and wildlife resources?

(A) Unclassed forests
(B) Protected forests
(C) Reserved forests
(D) Private forests

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

Reserved forests are regarded as the most valuable for conservation of forest and wildlife resources.

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Question (20)

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A forest department declares a forest area protected from further depletion, but the area is not necessarily classified as reserved forest. Which category best fits it?

(A) Protected forest
(B) Unclassed forest
(C) Sacred grove
(D) Community forest estate

Correct Answer: A

Explanation:

Protected forests are forest lands protected from any further depletion.

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Question (11)

In 1973, the tiger population was estimated at 1,827 compared with about 55,000 at the turn of the century. Approximately what percentage of the earlier population remained?

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If the tiger population had declined from 55,000 to 1,827, approximately how many tigers were lost relative to the estimated population at the turn of the century?

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Question (13)

Which combination represents major threats to tiger populations mentioned in the chapter?

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Question (14)

India and Nepal together provide habitat to about two-thirds of the world's surviving tiger population. If the world's surviving tiger population were represented by 90 units, approximately how many units would be located in these two countries?

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Question (15)

Why did India and Nepal become prime targets for tiger poaching and illegal trade according to the chapter?

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Question (16)

Project Tiger was launched in which year?

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Question (17)

A conservation programme initially focuses on saving tigers but later considers prey species, habitats and other organisms. What broader change does this represent?

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Question (18)

Suppose a state has 80,000 hectares of forest land. If more than half is classified as reserved forest, which of the following could represent the reserved forest area?

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Question (19)

Which category is considered the most valuable for conservation of forest and wildlife resources?

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Question (20)

A forest department declares a forest area protected from further depletion, but the area is not necessarily classified as reserved forest. Which category best fits it?

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