- 29th July - Global Tiger Day
- 1973 - Commencement of Project Tiger in India
- 1907 - Year the Champawat Tiger was shot
- 1951 - Year Tony the Tiger first appeared as a mascot
- 1982 - Year the song "Eye of the Tiger" was released
They are important dates related to tigers and tiger conservation that were referenced in the quiz questions.
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5. #1
The ____X____ was a female Bengal tiger responsible for
an estimated 430 deaths in Nepal and the Kumaon area
of India, mostly during the 19th century. Her attacks
have been listed in the Guinness Book of World
Records as the highest number of fatalities from a tiger.
She was shot in 1907 by ____Y_____. FIB.
7. #2
X is often shown to be smarter and wiser than Y when he
is perceived as a real tiger. He is seen reading more often
than his owner and tries to be the voice of reason when Y
tries to perform a risky stunt or engage in a dubious
scheme. X’s advice mostly has no effect on Y, who usually
ignores X's reasoning and winds up getting in trouble for
his actions. Identify Y and X.
11. #4
Master Tigress is one of the main supporting characters
of the Kung Fu Panda franchise. She is a member of the
Furious Five as well as one of Master Shifu's students at
The Jade Palace. She is a master of the Tiger style of kung
fu.
Who voiced her role?
13. #5
In which iconic play, will we find the lines, “When a
man wants to murder a tiger he calls it sport; when a
tiger wants to murder him he calls it ferocity”?
15. #6
The man is close to life-size.The painted wooden shell
forming both figures likely draws upon South Indian
traditions of Hindu religious sculpture. It is typically about
half an inch thick, and now much reinforced on the inside
following bomb damage in World War II. There are many
openings at the head end, formed to match the pattern of
the inner part of the painted tiger stripes, which allow the
sounds from the pipes within to be heard better, and the
tiger is "obviously male". The top part of the tiger's body
can be lifted off to inspect the mechanics by removing four
screws. The construction of the human figure is similar but
the wood is much thicker.
What are we talking about?
17. #7
FIB.
This is a biennial sports
championship sponsored
by Asia Pacific Breweries,
makers of Tiger Beer, until
2004, post which, the
championship was renamed.
19. #8
Despite being born with a crippled leg and
derisively nicknamed Lungri (The Lame One) by his
mother, X is arrogant and regards himself as the
rightful lord of the jungle. The only creature who looks
up to him is Tabaqui, the cowardly, despised golden
jackal. If this is Rudyard Kipling’s Jungle Book, who’s
X?
21. #9
In the film, I am a Bengal tiger that is stranded on the
lifeboat with Piscine Molitor Patel when the ship
sinks. I live on the lifeboat with Mr. Patel and is kept
alive with the food and water Mr. Patel delivers. I was
called “Thirsty None” by my hunter.
What’s my name, as far as, Mr. Patel is concerned, and
who directed the film?
23. #10
X, a sacred tiger (sometimes drawn as a lion )
originated from Tibetan legend but was later adapted
to Hindu mythology. In the later myth, it was offered
by gods to serve goddess Durga or Parvati as mount for
rewarding her victory. As Durga fought with ten
weapons wielded on her arms, X supported its mistress
and attacked the foes with its claws and fangs. Also the
threatening tiger represented power from the wars its
mistress had won over all enemies. In traditional and
ancient Bengali culture and Indian culture , X has
often been represented in the Ghatokbahini , that is
half lion and half tiger. Name X.
28. #12
Seen from the ground, the narrow verdant band is even
more evident. It manifests as an impenetrable barrier of
overgrown vegetation enclosed by multiple layers of fences
topped by menacing concertina wire and dotted with
observation posts manned by heavily armed soldiers. That
such a place so steeped in violence and death still teems
with life seems unimaginable. And yet, X is home to
thousands of species that are extinct or endangered
elsewhere on the region.
Mammals such as the rare Amur goral, Asiatic black bear,
musk deer, and spotted seal inhabit the DMZ’s land and
marine ecosystems. There are even reports of tigers, extinct
in the region, roaming the X’s mountains.
Identify X
30. #13
India’s National Animal is the Royal Bengal Tiger.
Russia’s National Animal is the Siberian Tiger.
Malaysia’s National Animal is the Malayan Tiger.
What is Bangladesh’s National Animal?
32. #14
X is the largest tiger reserve in the world, by
total protected territorial area.
According to a report by the Wildlife
Conservation Society released in October
2010, only 50 tigers remain in X.
Identify X and name its location.
34. #15
X's story started on October 5, 1974, a two-month old tiger cub was
brought to Y, an officer of the Indian Forest Service. Y noticed that it
was a female - famished and confused. His first experience of what was
to become his passion in life was angry snarls and scratching claws. But
the veteran forester and instinctive lover of wildlife knew how to
handle a hungry, angry cub. He imitated the sounds of a mother-
tigress. "Within minutes, her confidence was firmly anchored in the
fostering human," is how he recalled those first few minutes between
the legends. Early next morning, Y started for his inspection of the
Tiger Reserve area. I tagged along in the jeep that snaked through
narrow road in the woods amidst lush foliage. "My mother gave me a
gun for my eighth birthday. As a young man, I shot wildlife with
abandon. But soon, I realised that there is greater happiness in
conserving these beautiful animals that do no wanton harm to man.“
Identify X, Y.
Name the Reserve.
35. X = Khairi
Y = Saroj Raj Chaudhury
Simlipal National Park
36. #16
In 2001, the center acquired a trio of captive young
animals (a lion cub, a tiger cub, and a bear cub)
confiscated from a convicted drug dealer during a raid.
As the lion, bear and tiger cubs had bonded, they were
housed in a special exhibit called "The Clubhouse"
where they could be together.
Name the exotic animal rescue center.
38. #17
Her legendary fight with 14 foot long crocodile has really
created a history and it was the first time since such an
encounter has been recorded and filmed. Interestingly, she
has been photographed many times and have gained a lot
of popularity amidst the wildlife lovers. Many
documentaries and short films have been shot for her and
she had been the star of the wild tiger world. In addition to
this many books have been written on her and her park;
and even received a TOFT Lifetime Achievement Award for
her contribution to conservation and the wider Rajasthan
economy.
Name this tigress of Ranthambore National Park
44. #20
The X is a natural region comprising parts of
Bangladesh and Eastern India. It is the largest single
block of tidal halophytic mangrove forest in the
world. The X covers approximately 10,000 square
kilometres (3,900 sq mi) of which 60 percent is
in Bangladesh with the remainder in India. The X is
a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
What is X?
47. #21
Tiger is actually the prefix to X. X is an animal is
famous for having a wide spectrum of preys. It’s
scientific name is Galeocerdo cuvier. The tiger X
commonly attains a length of 3.25–4.25 m (10 ft 8 in–
13 ft 11 in) and weighs around 385–635 kg (849–
1,400 lb). Sometimes, an exceptionally large male tiger
X can grow up to 4.5 m (14 ft 9 in). Females are larger,
and exceptionally big ones can reportedly measure
over 5 m (16 ft). Even larger specimens have been
reported, but are unconfirmed.
Identify X?
55. #25
X is the name of a Prince who is also the title character
of a book by Clive Staples Lewis.
X, in another context, is also a European lake.
X was a sub-species of tigers, until declared extinct in
2003.
57. #26
Kuzya, an Amur tiger released into the wild by X has
returned to its native country, but Chinese officials
have predicted it is likely to be lured across the border
again in search of food. The tiger defected to its
neighboring country perhaps, in search of better
habitat.
Name X, who happens to be one of the most powerful
people on earth.
68. #31
In 1875 a large portion of the mangrove forests in
Sunderbans were declared as reserved forests under X.
This act has its most important amendment in 1927.
What is X?
70. #32
It is now three decades since the country experienced
the infamous famine that cost the lives of more than a
million people. The tragedy prompted the BBC’s
Michael Buerk to describe it as “a biblical famine in
the 20th century” and “the closest thing to hell on
Earth”.
However on October 22, 2014 , the Guardian called
this country the “African Tiger”.
ID this country.
72. #33
The X is a hybrid cross between a male lion and
a tigress . Thus, it has parents of the same genus but of
different species. While the Siberian tiger is the largest
pure sub-species, X are believed to be the largest of all
known extant felines.
74. #34
These species of tigers, named after islands on the
country, are extinct sub-species. Both were hunted
recklessly and their habitats were destroyed.
Though they have distinct features, they belonged to
the same country.
Which country am I talking about?
76. Tigers are found in this region stretching 600 miles
across 15 protected area networks. These two countries
embarked on the first-ever joint tiger survey using a
common methodology in January 2013. In X, the field
survey was carried out between February and June 2013
followed by two months of data analysis to arrive at the
final estimates. If one of these countries is India,
Name the other country, and the region.
78. #36
“X" is a song by American rock band . It was released
in the spring of 1982 as a single from their third album
X. It was written at the request of actor Sylvester
Stallone, who was unable to get permission
for Queen's "Another One Bites the Dust". The song
was to be the theme song for the movie Rocky III, in
which Stallone was playing the main role.
What is X?
83. #37
In 1951, Eugene Kolkey, an accomplished graphic artist
and Art Director for Leo Burnett, sketched a character
for a contest to become the official mascot of a then
brand-new breakfast cereal. Portrayed by Dallas
McKennon (1951–1953), Thurl Ravenscroft (1953–2005),
Lee Marshall (2006–2014), and by Jim Cummings
(2015-), who’s the mascot, and which is the breakfast
cereal brand?
84. The Mascot: Tony the Tiger
The Cereal: Kellogg's Frosted
Flakes (also known as Frosties)
85. #38
The Four Asian Tigers or Four Asian Dragons is a term
used in reference to the highly free-market and
developed economies of W,X,Y and Z. These nations
and areas were notable for maintaining exceptionally
high growth rates and rapid industrialization between
the early 1960s (mid-1950s for some) and 1990s. By the
21st century, all four had developed into advanced and
high-income economies, specializing in areas of
competitive advantage. W and X have become world-
leading international financial centers, whereas Y and
Z are world leaders in manufacturing information
technology. Identify W, X, Y, Z.
89. #40
X decline the Nawab of
Junagadh’s invitation to a
game trip, asking him to ban
hunting of Asiatic Lions. X’s
wife, convinced her husband,
at the request of the locals of
the place, to establish the
Kaziranga Wildlife Reserve, in
Assam.
Identify the couple, in the
picture.
91. #41
Known as the Corbett of South India, X was a prolific
writer, hunter-turned-conservationist, who, according
to Government records from 1939 to 1966 , had killed
8-man-eating leopards (7 males and 1 female) and 7
tigers (5 males and 2 females) though he is rumored to
have unofficially shot over 18 man eating panthers and
over 15–20-man eating tigers. He was a pioneer of
wildlife conservation in southern India, and spent his
later years "shooting" with a camera. Identify X.
93. #42
What do these dates
signify?
Start Date End Date
8 February 1902 28 January 1903
26 January 1914 13 February 1915
13 February 1926 1 February 1927
31 January 1938 18 February 1939
17 February 1950 5 February 1951
5 February 1962 24 January 1963
23 January 1974 10 February 1975
9 February 1986 28 January 1987
28 January 1998 15 February 1999
14 February 2010 2 February 2011
1 February 2022 21 January 2023
19 February 2034 7 February 2035
6 February 2046 25 January 2047
99. #45
X is a left-arm spinner, playing for Mumbai Indian in
the Indian Premier League ( IPL).
In a PETA advertisement, X is locked in a glass zoo
enclosure with parts of his face and arms painted with
tiger stripes in the ad and the caption reads, "Save the
Tiger: Say No to Zoos".
The advertisement goes on to proclaim, "Save animals
by protecting their natural habitats, not by
imprisoning them in zoos".
Identify X.
103. #47
The original roar sound was replaced with a new tiger
sound, recorded and edited by Mark Mangini and
mastered in stereophonic sound; the first film to use the
new roar sound was Poltergeist (1982). Incidentally, the
sound effect was also used for a beast in the film.
The roar was remixed again in 1995, the executives found
the then-current roar to be "lacking muscle". Using digital
audio technology to blend many roars together, including
the 1982 tiger roar, the new roar effect debuted with the
release of Cutthroat Island (1995). (The purpose of the new
roar, also done by Mark Mangini, was not only to give the
sound more "muscle", but also to fit into films with 5.1
surround sound.)
Where were these sounds utilized?
105. #48
This is
something
called the Tiger
Crossing,
found in Hong
Kong, and
rarely in the
United
Kingdom. How
is this different
from a
standard Zebra
Crossing?
106. Unlike a zebra crossing, bicycles
can use the tiger crossing, and the
drivers need not dismount from
their bicycles.
107. #49
Identify the voice, who happens to be one of the most popular rock artists
of his time.
109. #50
In which novel of the Feluda series, by Satyajit Ray, will
we find a tiger who escaped a circus, and a mysterious
ringmaster, whose estranged father happens to be
killed in course of the story?