Sanjay Gandhi National Park - Quiz
  • 1. What is a primary factor shaping human–leopard interactions in SGNP according to studies?
A) Seasonal monsoon rainfall
B) Tourist foot traffic
C) Park gate opening hours
D) Prey availability
  • 2. On which day are most visitor activities in SGNP generally not operated?
A) Saturdays
B) Sundays
C) Mondays
D) Fridays
  • 3. In what year did the lion safari operations in SGNP begin?
A) 2024
B) 1970
C) 1975
D) 1998
  • 4. When did the tiger safari officially open to visitors?
A) 1975
B) 2015
C) 1998
D) 2024
  • 5. Which cyclone caused the damage that led to the suspension of the Van Rani mini train?
A) Cyclone Tauktae
B) Cyclone Amphan
C) Cyclone Nisarga
D) Cyclone Phailin
  • 6. What is the size of the redesigned tiger safari enclosure opened in 2024?
A) 10 hectares
B) 20 hectares
C) 50 hectares
D) 5 hectares
  • 7. Which of the following is listed as a nature trail in the park?
A) Leopard Loop
B) Tiger Valley Path
C) Lion Ridge Road
D) Shilonda Trail
  • 8. What type of power system does the Van Rani train use after its 2026 restoration?
A) Solar-powered
B) Diesel engine
C) Battery-powered
D) Steam engine
  • 9. Which lakes are visible from vantage points on the park's nature trails?
A) Lonar, Vihar, and Tulsi
B) Powai, Vihar, and Chilika
C) Tulsi, Vihar, and Powai
D) Tulsi, Powai, and Wular
  • 10. The state government announced plans for which new type of safari in 2025?
A) Leopard safari
B) Bear safari
C) Elephant safari
D) Cheetah safari
  • 11. Besides Gandhi Tekdi, which other area is noted as being open to visitors on Mondays?
A) Kanheri Caves
B) Butterfly garden
C) Tiger safari
D) Lion safari
  • 12. In what year did the Van Rani mini train resume operation after restoration?
A) 2025
B) 2021
C) 2026
D) 2024
  • 13. Which animals were involved in an incident where a one-year-old Rottweiler was dragged off?
A) A leopard and her cub
B) A lion and her cub
C) A tiger and a leopard
D) Two male leopards
  • 14. What type of habitat does the park offer on its nature trails?
A) Desert scrub and mangrove forests
B) Tropical rainforest and alpine tundra
C) Savanna grasslands and swamps
D) Evergreen patches and dry deciduous stretches
  • 15. How is the park described in the context of urban proximity?
A) Connected to a mountain range
B) Enclosed by dense urban development
C) Located in a rural district
D) Isolated from urban areas
  • 16. What is the total area of Sanjay Gandhi National Park?
A) 103.84 km2
B) 44.44 km2
C) 59.24 km2
D) 87 km2
  • 17. Where is the headquarters of Sanjay Gandhi National Park located?
A) Thane
B) Goregaon
C) Bhandup
D) Borivali
  • 18. Approximately how many visitors does the park attract every year?
A) Less than 500,000
B) More than 2 million
C) Exactly 1.5 million
D) More than 1 million
  • 19. What was the park known as during the pre-independence period?
A) Kanheri National Park
B) Krishnagiri National Park
C) Borivali National Park
D) Mumbai National Park
  • 20. In what year was the park re-dedicated as Sanjay Gandhi National Park?
A) 1969
B) 1981
C) 1950
D) 1991
  • 21. What are the Kanheri Caves famous for being?
A) Hindu temples
B) Royal burial chambers
C) Ancient military forts
D) Buddhist centres of learning
  • 22. What type of rock were the Kanheri Caves chiselled out of?
A) Basaltic rock
B) Limestone
C) Granite
D) Sandstone
  • 23. Approximately how old are the Kanheri Caves?
A) 1000 years old
B) 2400 years old
C) 500 years old
D) 3000 years old
  • 24. How much of the park's area is located in the Thane district?
A) 34 km2
B) 44.44 km2
C) 103.84 km2
D) 59.24 km2
  • 25. Which forest lies to the south of the park?
A) Aarey Forest
B) Sopara Forest
C) Borivali Forest
D) Thane Forest
  • 26. What is notable about the location of Sanjay Gandhi National Park in India?
A) It is located entirely offshore
B) It is located in the middle of a desert
C) It falls within the municipal limits of a major metropolis
D) It is the only park in the Himalayas
  • 27. What was the area of the park before it was expanded to 103.84 km2?
A) 100 km2
B) 50 km2
C) 87 km2
D) 40 km2
  • 28. In which century were the Vihar and Tulsi lakes developed?
A) Nineteenth century
B) Seventeenth century
C) Twentieth century
D) Eighteenth century
  • 29. Which suburb lies to the east of the park?
A) Dahisar
B) Malad
C) Mulund
D) Kandivali
  • 30. When did the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change notify the Eco-sensitive Zone around the park?
A) March 2026
B) December 2016
C) December 2010
D) January 1986
  • 31. Under which act was the Eco-sensitive Zone around the park notified?
A) Wildlife Protection Act, 1972
B) Forest Conservation Act, 1980
C) Environment Protection Act, 1986
D) National Park Act, 2016
  • 32. What is the maximum distance the Eco-sensitive Zone extends from the park boundary?
A) Four kilometres
B) 10 kilometres
C) 59 kilometres
D) 100 metres
  • 33. What is the minimum distance the Eco-sensitive Zone extends from the park boundary?
A) Four kilometres
B) 100 metres
C) 50 metres
D) 1 kilometre
  • 34. Which activity is explicitly prohibited in the Eco-sensitive Zone?
A) Environmental research
B) Commercial mining
C) Eco-tourism
D) Zonal planning
  • 35. Which of these is a prohibited activity under the ESZ notification?
A) Stone quarrying
B) Infrastructure development
C) Construction
D) Eco-tourism
  • 36. Which activity is subject to regulation rather than being outright prohibited?
A) Commercial mining
B) Polluting industries
C) Stone crushing
D) Tree felling
  • 37. What was the primary purpose of the ESZ notification?
A) To expand the national park boundaries
B) To create an ecological buffer
C) To authorize new mining operations
D) To remove all human settlements
  • 38. Who was required to prepare a Zonal Master Plan for the ESZ?
A) The local municipal corporation
B) The Maharashtra government
C) The forest rangers of the park
D) The Ministry of Environment
  • 39. What is included in the regulatory framework of the Zonal Master Plan?
A) Total ban on all construction
B) Privatization of the park
C) Mining exploration permits
D) Provisions governing eco-tourism
  • 40. How many plant species are estimated to be in Sanjay Gandhi National Park according to official park material?
A) 1,300
B) 5,000
C) 251
D) 1,000
  • 41. How many bird species are found in Sanjay Gandhi National Park?
A) 150
B) 1,300
C) 40
D) 251
  • 42. How many species of butterflies are found in the park?
A) 251
B) 38
C) 5,000
D) 150
  • 43. How many species of bats are found in the park?
A) 17
B) 9
C) 40
D) 38
  • 44. What animal was reportedly found via pugmarks and droppings in the park in 2003?
A) Indian leopard
B) Bengal tiger
C) Striped hyena
D) Leopard
  • 45. Which plant is known for its mass flowering in Mumbai, Khandala, Bhimashankar, and Malshej Ghat?
A) Banyan
B) Teak
C) Lotus
D) Karvi
  • 46. How many insect species reside in the park?
A) 150
B) 1,000
C) 1,300
D) 5,000
  • 47. Which of the following is a reptile found in the park?
A) Golden oriole
B) Bonnet macaque
C) Bamboo pit viper
D) Asian palm civet
  • 48. How many amphibian species are in the park?
A) Forty
B) Seventeen
C) Thirty-eight
D) Nine
  • 49. The 2022 study compared Sanjay Gandhi National Park with which other area?
A) Bhimashankar Wildlife Sanctuary
B) Tungareshwar Wildlife Sanctuary
C) Sanjay Gandhi Sanctuary
D) Karnala Bird Sanctuary
  • 50. How many trees were approved for felling in the core area and eco-sensitive zone for the Borivali–Thane twin tunnel project in 2023?
A) 581
B) 513
C) 122
D) 1,567
  • 51. Which infrastructure project in Borivali East faced objections in 2024 due to forest land diversion?
A) Borivali–Thane highway
B) A new eco-tourism research center
C) The main park entrance gate
D) Shri Krishna Nagar bridge
  • 52. How many total hamlets are home to Adivasi residents along the edge of the park?
A) 2,000
B) 43
C) 24,951
D) 122
  • 53. When did the Forest Department claim all original Adivasi settlers were initially relocated?
A) 2023
B) 1977
C) 1990
D) 1995
  • 54. Which institution mooted the formation of a high-powered committee to address illegal settlements?
A) The State Board of Wildlife
B) The Bombay High Court
C) The Urban Development Department
D) The Union Ministry of Environment
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