Question

What is the national animal of India?
A. Elephant
B. Bengal Tiger
C. Lion
D. Camel

Answer 1

Hint:
There are many national symbols of India in order to express national identity elements of India. These symbols are quite important for indian heritage. Indians are proud of these symbols. National symbols give a sense of pride and patriotism in every Indian’s heart. So, National symbols are selected to express the feeling of Indians.

Complete answer:
The tiger (Bengal tiger) is the national animal of India. The scientific name of the tiger is Panthera Tigris. It is a striped animal. It has a thick yellow coat of fur.
The reason for choosing a tiger as a national animal is grace, strength, agility and enormous power. The Royal Bengal Tiger is found throughout the country. So, Bengal tiger is our national animal.

Therefore the correct answer is B

Note:
Due to poaching of Tiger, The number of Tiger was continuously decreasing in India. In order to preserve the Tiger, ‘Project Tiger’ was launched by the Government of India during prime minister Indira Gandhi’s tenure. This programme has given good results in India. The population of the tiger is now increasing in every tiger census. Tiger population was estimated as 2967 in the last tiger census 2018.