GK Quiz on Tiger Reserves in India

India is one of the most important countries when it comes to wildlife conservation and tigers are at the center of this story. Tiger is India’s national animal but it is also one of the most endangered big cats on the planet. In the early 20th century, there were more than 40,000 wild tigers. However, due to hunting and loss of forests, this number declined significantly. That is why the Government of India launched initiatives to protect the tiger and came up with Tiger Reserves. 

These reserves have been trying to maintain and increase the population of tigers by providing a natural habitat for the animals. So, to test your knowledge about the tiger reserve, here is a quiz

GK Quiz on Tiger Reserves of India

Question 1: When was Project Tiger launched? 

A) 1961

B) 1989

C) 1973

D) 1999

Answer: C) 

Explanation: The NTCA mentions: “The Government of India has taken a pioneering initiative for conserving its national animal, the tiger, by launching the “Project Tiger” in 1973.”

Question 2: Which national park was the first site for Project Tiger?

A) Kaziranga

B) Jim Corbett 

C) Ranthambore

D) Bandipur

Answer: B) 

Explanation: The website of Jim Corbett National Park mentions: “Jim Corbett National Park was one of the first national parks to be included in Project Tiger.” 

Question 3: How many tiger reserves does India have?

A) 42

B) 39

C) 77

D) 58 

Answer: D) 58 

Explanation: There are a total of 58 tiger reserves in India as per NTCA. 

Question 4: Which is the largest tiger reserve in India as per the area? 

A) Nagarjunsagar-Srisailam

B) Sundarbans

C) Ratapani Tiger Reserve

D) Amrabad

Answer: Nagarjunsagar-Srisailam

Explanation: The NSTR website mentions: “The total area of the reserve including core and buffer is 3727.82 Square Kilo meters  and it is India’s largest Tiger Reserve.”

Question 5: Which state has the highest number of tiger reserves in the country?

A) Karnataka
B) Uttarakhand 

C) Madhya Pradesh

D) Chandigarh

Answer: C) Madhya Pradesh 

Explanation: The state has 9 tiger reserves in India. 

Question 6: How many wild tigers were recorded according to the 2022 Tiger Census?

A) 5055

B) 3682

C) 4149

D) 6260

Answer: B) 3682

Explanation: PIB mentions: “The tiger population has increased as per the All India Tiger Estimation done in 2022, with an estimated number of 3682 (range 3167-3925) as compared to the 2018 estimation of 2967 (range 2603-3346) and 2014 estimation of 2226 (range 1945-2491).”

Question 7: Which tiger reserve in India has the highest number of tigers?

A) Orang Tiger Reserve

B) Kamlang Tiger Reserve

C) Dholpur – Karauli Tiger Reserve

D) Corbett Tiger Reserve

Answer: D) 

Explanation: PIB mentions: “The tiger abundance within the Tiger Reserve is highest in Corbett (260).”

Question 8: Which authority manages all tiger reserves?

A) Ministry of Tourism

B) Forest Survey of India

C) National Tiger Conservation Authority

D) Wildlife Institute of India

Answer: C) National Tiger Conservation Authority

Explanation: It was established under the Wildlife Protection Act to oversee the tiger reserves in the country. 

Question 9: What percentage of the world's tiger population lives in India?

A) 35%

B) 89% 

C) 75%

D) 63% 

Answer: C) 

Explanation: India is currently home to almost 75% of the world’s wild tiger population as per PIB. 

Question 10: Which is India's 58th tiger reserve?

A) Madhav

B) Nagarhole

C) Kawal

D) Mudumalai

Answer: A) Madhav

Explanation: Madhav National Park in Madhya Pradesh was declared as India's 58th tiger reserve in March 2025.