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Sanjay Gandhi National Park - Quiz
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  • 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) Mondays
C) Fridays
D) Sundays
  • 3. In what year did the lion safari operations in SGNP begin?
A) 1975
B) 1970
C) 1998
D) 2024
  • 4. When did the tiger safari officially open to visitors?
A) 1975
B) 2015
C) 2024
D) 1998
  • 5. Which cyclone caused the damage that led to the suspension of the Van Rani mini train?
A) Cyclone Tauktae
B) Cyclone Phailin
C) Cyclone Nisarga
D) Cyclone Amphan
  • 6. What is the size of the redesigned tiger safari enclosure opened in 2024?
A) 5 hectares
B) 10 hectares
C) 20 hectares
D) 50 hectares
  • 7. Which of the following is listed as a nature trail in the park?
A) Tiger Valley Path
B) Lion Ridge Road
C) Shilonda Trail
D) Leopard Loop
  • 8. What type of power system does the Van Rani train use after its 2026 restoration?
A) Battery-powered
B) Steam engine
C) Solar-powered
D) Diesel engine
  • 9. Which lakes are visible from vantage points on the park's nature trails?
A) Tulsi, Powai, and Wular
B) Lonar, Vihar, and Tulsi
C) Tulsi, Vihar, and Powai
D) Powai, Vihar, and Chilika
  • 10. The state government announced plans for which new type of safari in 2025?
A) Leopard safari
B) Bear safari
C) Cheetah safari
D) Elephant safari
  • 11. Besides Gandhi Tekdi, which other area is noted as being open to visitors on Mondays?
A) Lion safari
B) Tiger safari
C) Kanheri Caves
D) Butterfly garden
  • 12. In what year did the Van Rani mini train resume operation after restoration?
A) 2026
B) 2021
C) 2025
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 tiger and a leopard
C) Two male leopards
D) A lion and her cub
  • 14. What type of habitat does the park offer on its nature trails?
A) Savanna grasslands and swamps
B) Desert scrub and mangrove forests
C) Evergreen patches and dry deciduous stretches
D) Tropical rainforest and alpine tundra
  • 15. How is the park described in the context of urban proximity?
A) Located in a rural district
B) Connected to a mountain range
C) Isolated from urban areas
D) Enclosed by dense urban development
  • 16. What is the total area of Sanjay Gandhi National Park?
A) 59.24 km2
B) 44.44 km2
C) 87 km2
D) 103.84 km2
  • 17. Where is the headquarters of Sanjay Gandhi National Park located?
A) Goregaon
B) Bhandup
C) Thane
D) Borivali
  • 18. Approximately how many visitors does the park attract every year?
A) Exactly 1.5 million
B) More than 1 million
C) Less than 500,000
D) More than 2 million
  • 19. What was the park known as during the pre-independence period?
A) Borivali National Park
B) Kanheri National Park
C) Krishnagiri National Park
D) Mumbai National Park
  • 20. In what year was the park re-dedicated as Sanjay Gandhi National Park?
A) 1950
B) 1981
C) 1969
D) 1991
  • 21. What are the Kanheri Caves famous for being?
A) Buddhist centres of learning
B) Hindu temples
C) Ancient military forts
D) Royal burial chambers
  • 22. What type of rock were the Kanheri Caves chiselled out of?
A) Sandstone
B) Limestone
C) Granite
D) Basaltic rock
  • 23. Approximately how old are the Kanheri Caves?
A) 3000 years old
B) 2400 years old
C) 500 years old
D) 1000 years old
  • 24. How much of the park's area is located in the Thane district?
A) 59.24 km2
B) 103.84 km2
C) 44.44 km2
D) 34 km2
  • 25. Which forest lies to the south of the park?
A) Aarey Forest
B) Thane Forest
C) Sopara Forest
D) Borivali Forest
  • 26. What is notable about the location of Sanjay Gandhi National Park in India?
A) It is the only park in the Himalayas
B) It is located in the middle of a desert
C) It is located entirely offshore
D) It falls within the municipal limits of a major metropolis
  • 27. What was the area of the park before it was expanded to 103.84 km2?
A) 100 km2
B) 50 km2
C) 40 km2
D) 87 km2
  • 28. In which century were the Vihar and Tulsi lakes developed?
A) Nineteenth century
B) Eighteenth century
C) Twentieth century
D) Seventeenth century
  • 29. Which suburb lies to the east of the park?
A) Malad
B) Mulund
C) Dahisar
D) Kandivali
  • 30. When did the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change notify the Eco-sensitive Zone around the park?
A) December 2016
B) December 2010
C) March 2026
D) January 1986
  • 31. Under which act was the Eco-sensitive Zone around the park notified?
A) Wildlife Protection Act, 1972
B) Environment Protection Act, 1986
C) National Park Act, 2016
D) Forest Conservation Act, 1980
  • 32. What is the maximum distance the Eco-sensitive Zone extends from the park boundary?
A) Four kilometres
B) 100 metres
C) 59 kilometres
D) 10 kilometres
  • 33. What is the minimum distance the Eco-sensitive Zone extends from the park boundary?
A) Four kilometres
B) 100 metres
C) 1 kilometre
D) 50 metres
  • 34. Which activity is explicitly prohibited in the Eco-sensitive Zone?
A) Environmental research
B) Eco-tourism
C) Commercial mining
D) Zonal planning
  • 35. Which of these is a prohibited activity under the ESZ notification?
A) Infrastructure development
B) Eco-tourism
C) Construction
D) Stone quarrying
  • 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 create an ecological buffer
B) To expand the national park boundaries
C) To remove all human settlements
D) To authorize new mining operations
  • 38. Who was required to prepare a Zonal Master Plan for the ESZ?
A) The forest rangers of the park
B) The local municipal corporation
C) The Maharashtra government
D) The Ministry of Environment
  • 39. What is included in the regulatory framework of the Zonal Master Plan?
A) Provisions governing eco-tourism
B) Total ban on all construction
C) Mining exploration permits
D) Privatization of the park
  • 40. How many plant species are estimated to be in Sanjay Gandhi National Park according to official park material?
A) 1,300
B) 251
C) 1,000
D) 5,000
  • 41. How many bird species are found in Sanjay Gandhi National Park?
A) 251
B) 40
C) 1,300
D) 150
  • 42. How many species of butterflies are found in the park?
A) 251
B) 38
C) 150
D) 5,000
  • 43. How many species of bats are found in the park?
A) 38
B) 40
C) 9
D) 17
  • 44. What animal was reportedly found via pugmarks and droppings in the park in 2003?
A) Bengal tiger
B) Indian leopard
C) Striped hyena
D) Leopard
  • 45. Which plant is known for its mass flowering in Mumbai, Khandala, Bhimashankar, and Malshej Ghat?
A) Karvi
B) Teak
C) Lotus
D) Banyan
  • 46. How many insect species reside in the park?
A) 5,000
B) 1,000
C) 150
D) 1,300
  • 47. Which of the following is a reptile found in the park?
A) Bamboo pit viper
B) Asian palm civet
C) Bonnet macaque
D) Golden oriole
  • 48. How many amphibian species are in the park?
A) Forty
B) Thirty-eight
C) Seventeen
D) Nine
  • 49. The 2022 study compared Sanjay Gandhi National Park with which other area?
A) Tungareshwar Wildlife Sanctuary
B) Sanjay Gandhi Sanctuary
C) Bhimashankar Wildlife 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) 1,567
B) 513
C) 581
D) 122
  • 51. Which infrastructure project in Borivali East faced objections in 2024 due to forest land diversion?
A) Borivali–Thane highway
B) Shri Krishna Nagar bridge
C) The main park entrance gate
D) A new eco-tourism research center
  • 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) 1990
B) 2023
C) 1995
D) 1977
  • 54. Which institution mooted the formation of a high-powered committee to address illegal settlements?
A) The Urban Development Department
B) The Union Ministry of Environment
C) The Bombay High Court
D) The State Board of Wildlife
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