20 National Animal of India Quiz Questions with Answers

1. What is the National Animal of India?

A) Lion
B) Bengal Tiger
C) Leopard
D) Elephant

Answer: B) Bengal Tiger


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2. What is the scientific name of the Bengal Tiger?

A) Panthera leo
B) Panthera tigris tigris
C) Panthera pardus
D) Felis catus

Answer: B) Panthera tigris tigris


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3. In which year was the Bengal Tiger declared the National Animal of India?

A) 1947
B) 1950
C) 1972
D) 1973

Answer: D) 1973


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4. Which animal was India’s National Animal before the Bengal Tiger?

A) Asiatic Lion
B) Indian Elephant
C) Leopard
D) Indian Rhinoceros

Answer: A) Asiatic Lion


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5. Why was the Bengal Tiger chosen as the National Animal?

A) It is the fastest animal.
B) It symbolizes strength, courage, and power.
C) It is the smallest wild cat.
D) It lives only in deserts.

Answer: B) It symbolizes strength, courage, and power.


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6. The Bengal Tiger belongs to which family?

A) Canidae
B) Felidae
C) Ursidae
D) Bovidae

Answer: B) Felidae


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7. Which project was launched to conserve tigers in India?

A) Project Elephant
B) Project Tiger
C) Project Rhino
D) Project Leopard

Answer: B) Project Tiger


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8. In which year was Project Tiger launched?

A) 1965
B) 1973
C) 1985
D) 1992

Answer: B) 1973


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9. The Bengal Tiger is mainly found in:

A) Grasslands only
B) Forests, mangroves, and grasslands
C) Deserts only
D) Polar regions

Answer: B) Forests, mangroves, and grasslands


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10. Which famous mangrove forest is home to the Bengal Tiger?

A) Kaziranga
B) Sundarbans
C) Gir Forest
D) Ranthambore

Answer: B) Sundarbans


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11. What is the average coat color of the Bengal Tiger?

A) White with black spots
B) Orange with black stripes
C) Brown with white stripes
D) Grey with black stripes

Answer: B) Orange with black stripes


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12. The Bengal Tiger is primarily:

A) Herbivorous
B) Omnivorous
C) Carnivorous
D) Frugivorous

Answer: C) Carnivorous


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13. Which law provides protection to tigers in India?

A) Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972
B) Forest Act, 1927
C) Environment Protection Act, 1986
D) Biodiversity Act, 2002

Answer: A) Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972


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14. Which state has the highest number of tigers according to the latest All India Tiger Estimation?

A) Gujarat
B) Madhya Pradesh
C) Punjab
D) Kerala

Answer: B) Madhya Pradesh


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15. Which of the following is the largest cat species in the world?

A) Leopard
B) Cheetah
C) Tiger
D) Jaguar

Answer: C) Tiger


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16. What is the conservation status of the Tiger on the IUCN Red List?

A) Least Concern
B) Vulnerable
C) Endangered
D) Critically Endangered

Answer: C) Endangered


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17. Which tiger reserve is located in Assam?

A) Jim Corbett Tiger Reserve
B) Manas Tiger Reserve
C) Bandipur Tiger Reserve
D) Kanha Tiger Reserve

Answer: B) Manas Tiger Reserve


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18. The Bengal Tiger is known for its:

A) Black fur
B) Unique stripe pattern on every individual
C) Long horns
D) Ability to fly

Answer: B) Unique stripe pattern on every individual


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19. Which of the following is NOT a tiger habitat?

A) Tropical forests
B) Mangrove forests
C) Grasslands
D) Arctic tundra

Answer: D) Arctic tundra


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20. Which of the following is the National Animal of India?

A) Asiatic Lion
B) Bengal Tiger
C) Indian Elephant
D) Indian Rhinoceros

Answer: B) Bengal Tiger