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AI-generated practice question — model-generated for extra practice, not a previous-year CBSE board question.

Q1. [1] straightforward exam-ready
In which year was Project Tiger launched in India? (A) 1952 (B) 1972 (C) 1973 (D) 1980
  1. A 1952
  2. B 1972
  3. C 1973
  4. D 1980
Generated by claude-sonnet-4-6 · 2026-06-26 13:27 · grounding rag
Model Answer

(C) 1973

Project Tiger was launched in 1973, when authorities found tiger population had dwindled to 1,827 from an estimated 55,000 at the turn of the century.

Source: Project Tiger, Chapter 2

Explanation

The passage clearly states "'Project Tiger'… was launched in 1973." Note that 1972 is when the Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act was implemented — a common distractor. Students often confuse these two dates, so remember: Act = 1972, Project Tiger = 1973.

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