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