Chapter- 8 The Tiger Man
1. Who is known as “The Tiger Man”?
Answer: Fateh Singh Rathore.
2. Where did he work?
Answer: Ranthambore National Park.
3. What title was given to Rathore?
Answer: Honorary Wildlife Warden.
4. When did Rathore die?
Answer: 1st March 2011.
5. What was the cause of his death?
Answer: Lung cancer.
6. What does the phrase “left for dead” mean?
Answer: It means thought to be dead or abandoned without hope of survival.
7. What does “alive and kicking” mean?
Answer: It means active, healthy, and flourishing.
8. What was Rathore’s main mission?
Answer: To protect tigers and forests.
9. What did Rathore believe about forests?
Answer: Forests are God’s creation and must not be disturbed.
10. What is meant by “flora”?
Answer: Plants.
11. What does “fauna” mean?
Answer: Animals.
12. What is “poaching”?
Answer: Illegal hunting of animals.
13. What does “flourish” mean?
Answer: To grow and develop well.
14. What is “zeal”?
Answer: Great enthusiasm.
15. What does “endangered” mean?
Answer: At risk of extinction.
16. What did Rathore say about nature?
Answer: No one has the right to disturb God’s creation.
17. What happened to Ranthambore after Rathore’s efforts?
Answer: It started flourishing.
18. What are pugmarks?
Answer: Footprints of animals like tigers.
19. Why are pugmarks important?
Answer: They help in tracking and counting animals.
20. How did Rathore help tiger conservation?
Answer: By protecting forests and preventing poaching.
21. Why is conservation important?
Answer: To protect wildlife and maintain ecological balance.
22. What problem arises due to National Parks?
Answer: Relocation of people and loss of livelihood.
23. How can this problem be solved?
Answer: By providing compensation and alternative jobs.
24. How are animals counted in forests?
Answer: Using pugmarks, cameras, and surveys.
25. Why should forests be protected?
Answer: To preserve biodiversity and natural balance.
26. What lesson do we learn from Rathore’s life?
Answer: Dedication to nature and wildlife protection.
27. Why should we stop poaching?
Answer: To save endangered animals.
28. How can we help in conservation?
Answer: By spreading awareness and protecting nature.
29. What is the importance of National Parks?
Answer: They protect wildlife and natural habitats.
30. What does Rathore’s legacy teach us?
Answer: To respect and protect nature for future generations.
Answer by Dimpee Bora
