Question

Due to illegal poaching and hunting, the number of tigers in India drastically dropped to by 1971.

• A. 1,500
• B. 1,800
• C. 500
• D. 2,300

Answer 1

The correct option is B 1,800

Prior to the 19th century, there were close to 1,00,000 tigers in the Indian subcontinent. However, due to hunting and illegal poaching, by 1971, the number drastically dropped to a mere 1,800.