Quiz on Tigers and Their Conservation

What was the estimated wild tiger population at the beginning of the 20th century?

• 200,000

• 150,000

• 100,000

• 50,000

By how much did the wild tiger population decrease by 2010 compared to the late 1990s?

• More than half

• Less than a quarter

• No change

• Slight increase

What was the wild tiger population around the world in 2023?

• 3,000

• 4,500

• 5,500

• 6,000

What is one major reason for the decline in tiger populations?

• Loss of natural habitats

• Increased hunting regulations

• Increase in prey availability

• Expansion of protected areas

What human activity has contributed to the degradation of tiger habitats?

• Urban development

• Forest clearance for agriculture

• Wildlife conservation

• Tourism

What is the most serious threat facing tigers today?

• Climate change

• Natural disasters

• Poaching and illegal trade

• Habitat restoration

For what purposes are tigers poached?

• For their skins and body parts

• For their fur coats only

• For their meat

• For their bones only

The word " demand" in the following sentence has the closest meaning to ______

"The demand for tiger parts led to the creation of tiger breeding farms"

• refuse

• rise

• need

• admit

Which disadvantage did tiger breeding farms have?

• Reduction in demand for tiger parts

• Improvement in habitat

• Increase in poaching

• Decrease in tiger population

What can individuals do to help save tigers?

• Ignore the issue

• Support conservation efforts

• Promote poaching

• Increase habitat destruction