Social Science (087) — AI-generated practice question

Two major threats to tiger population in India are:

1. Poaching for trade — Tiger skins and bones are traded illegally; bones are used in traditional medicines, especially in Asian countries, pushing tigers to the verge of extinction.
2. Shrinking habitat and depletion of prey base — Growing human population has led to destruction of tiger habitats and reduction of prey species.

Source: Project Tiger, Chapter 2

The question asks for two threats — name each clearly and add a brief explanation for each to score both marks. The passage lists: poaching, shrinking habitat, depletion of prey base, and growing human population. Any two with explanation are acceptable. Avoid writing a long paragraph; two labelled points work best for a 2-mark answer.