International Tiger Day 2024 Quiz

International Tiger Day, celebrated annually on July 29, is a global event dedicated to raising awareness and taking action to conserve one of the world's most majestic and endangered species—the tiger. 

Test your knowledge about these magnificent creatures and the conservation efforts aimed at securing their survival in our quiz celebrating International Tiger Day.

1. What is the theme for this year’s International Tigers Day?

a) Save the Tigers

b) Protect the Wild

c) Call for Action

d) Tigers Forever

2. In which year was the first International Tiger Day held?

a) 2005

b) 2010

c) 2015

d) 2020

3. What was the goal of the Global Tiger Recovery Program (GTRP) regarding wild tigers by 2022?

a) To double the number of captive tigers

b) To increase the number of tiger reserves

c) To double the number of wild tigers

d) To reduce tiger poaching by half

4. According to the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), how many tigers are estimated to be left globally?

a) 2,500

b) 3,000

c) 3,900

d) 4,500

5. Which of the following countries is not a tiger range country?

a) India

b) Bangladesh

c) Thailand 

d) Sri Lanka

6. How did the population of tigers in India change from 2006 to 2018?

a) It decreased from 2,967 to 1,411

b) It remained the same at 1,411

c) It increased from 1,411 to 2,967

d) It increased from 2,967 to 3,500

Answers:

1. (c) Call for Action

This year’s theme for International Tiger Day is "Call for Action." This theme emphasizes the urgent need for concerted global efforts to protect and conserve tiger populations

2. (b) 2010

International Tiger Day was first held in 2010 during the Saint Petersburg Tiger Summit. At this summit, the governments of 13 tiger-populated countries committed to conserving the tiger population in their respective countries.

3. (c) To double the number of wild tigers

The governments of 13 tiger-populated countries pledged to double the number of wild tigers by 2022 through the Global Tiger Recovery Program (GTRP). 

4. (c) 3,900

According to the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), there are approximately 3,900 tigers remaining worldwide. This figure reflects a modest increase from the historical number of around 3,200 tigers in 2010.

5. (d) Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka is not a tiger range country. The tiger range countries include India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, China, and Russia.

6.  It increased from 1,411 to 2,967

The population of tigers in India increased from 1,411 in 2006 to 2,967 in 2018 due to the efforts under Project Tiger. The government of India started the ‘Project Tiger’ in the year 1973 to raise awareness about the declining tiger population in the country and take steps to protect their future.