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1. |
The UN specialised agency that catalogues and conserves sites of outstanding cultural and natural heritage importance is____________ |
A. | unicef |
B. | unesco |
C. | undp |
D. | intach |
Answer» B. unesco |
2. |
Find the correct statement: |
A. | culture is heritage of nature |
B. | nature is not the heritage of culture |
C. | the way of life of the inhabitants is not influenced by nature or natural heritage |
D. | the food production and food habits of the people are largely influenced by the natural heritage |
Answer» B. nature is not the heritage of culture |
3. |
Mahatma Gandhi founded and lived at an Ashram on the bank of river Sabarmati near the city of Ahmedabad when he was not travelling across India or in prison. It was known as: |
A. | sabarmati ashram |
B. | swaraj ashram |
C. | harijan ashram |
D. | satyagraha ashram |
Answer» A. sabarmati ashram |
4. |
It was established as ‘Hailey National Park’ in 1936 and was first renamed as ‘Ramganga’ in the mid-1950s, before the name was changed to another name in honor of a hunter and naturalist. Identify the current name. |
A. | manas national park |
B. | nagarhole national park |
C. | jim corbett national park |
D. | govind pashu vihar national park |
Answer» C. jim corbett national park |
5. |
Akbar built the Buland Darwaza in the memory of: |
A. | his grand father babur |
B. | khwaja moinudeen chisti |
C. | shaik salim chisti |
D. | victory of gujarat |
Answer» D. victory of gujarat |
6. |
Guruprab is one of the most important festivals of Sikh community, and celebrated in Nankanasaheb, the birth place of: |
A. | guru arjun singh |
B. | guru tej bahadur |
C. | gurugovind singh |
D. | guru nanak |
Answer» D. guru nanak |
7. |
Which one of the following is an example of Historic Resource? |
A. | aurora borealis |
B. | coral reef |
C. | wildlife sanctuary |
D. | harappan civilization |
Answer» D. harappan civilization |
8. |
For which festival Mysore is famous for: |
A. | kumb mela |
B. | holi |
C. | dussera |
D. | navratri |
Answer» C. dussera |
9. |
Haridwar is the best place for undertaking: |
A. | farm tourism |
B. | eco tourism |
C. | historical tourism |
D. | spiritual tourism |
Answer» D. spiritual tourism |
10. |
“Incredible India” campaign was launched in the year |
A. | 2005 |
B. | 2003 |
C. | 2002 |
D. | 2001 |
Answer» C. 2002 |
11. |
Identify the art form which requires a special canvas made of fine gauze-like cloth which is fortified with tamarind paste, chalk powder and gum. After drying the canvas most intricate designs are drawn and coloured with natural dyes. |
A. | warli painting |
B. | patta chitra |
C. | kalam |
D. | madhubani painting |
Answer» B. patta chitra |
12. |
Kashmiri cuisine includes: i. Rogan Josh ii. Yakhni Lamb Curry iii. Aab Gosh iv. Sheermal |
A. | i and ii only |
B. | i, ii, iii only |
C. | none of the above |
D. | all the above |
Answer» D. all the above |
13. |
The customer pages of a company on “Facebook” is an example of |
A. | viral marketing |
B. | social media marketing |
C. | network marketing |
D. | referral marketing |
Answer» D. referral marketing |
14. |
The boats with knots are constructed by using ‘Anjili’ wood. Traditionally these boats were used for transportation of merchandise. Which of the following is referred to in this statement ? |
A. | gondola |
B. | shikara |
C. | kettuvallam |
D. | raft |
Answer» C. kettuvallam |
15. |
The home-stay scheme for tourists was first introduced by: |
A. | kerala government |
B. | jammu and kashmir government |
C. | gujarat government |
D. | north-east tourism authority |
Answer» A. kerala government |
16. |
How many are listed in UNESCO World Heritage Sites from India? |
A. | 33 |
B. | 35 |
C. | 37 |
D. | 38 |
Answer» D. 38 |
17. |
Bibi Ka Maqbara is constructed by the Mughal ruler Aurangzeb as a memorial to his first wife Rabia-Ul-Daurani aka Dilras Banu Begum in 1660. The tomb is located in_______ |
A. | agra |
B. | delhi |
C. | aurangabad |
D. | kabul |
Answer» D. kabul |
18. |
‘Soul of Incredible India’ is a promotional tagline of which state of India? |
A. | haryana |
B. | madhya pradesh |
C. | odissa |
D. | uttar pradesh |
Answer» C. odissa |
19. |
Identify the type of tourism has been promoted in Kumbalangi, Kochi in the following: |
A. | adventure tourism |
B. | amusement park |
C. | beach tourism |
D. | rural tourism |
Answer» D. rural tourism |
20. |
Which one of the following is not a function of advertising? |
A. | persuading customer |
B. | informing customer |
C. | reminding the customer for a repeat purchase |
D. | understanding the buying capacity of customer |
Answer» B. informing customer |
21. |
Splash, a joint venture by Kerala Tourism, Government of Kerala and the Wayanad Tourism Organisation, is a biannual calendar event held in July to showcase the numerous tourist attractions and activities in Wayanad district. The primary objective of the event is to attract tourists during ___________ |
A. | summer vacation |
B. | monsoon season |
C. | onam season |
D. | christmas-new year season |
Answer» B. monsoon season |
22. |
The International Day of Yoga has been celebrated annually on_______ following its inception in the United Nations General Assembly in 2014. |
A. | 22 july |
B. | 21 june |
C. | 22 september |
D. | 21 september |
Answer» B. 21 june |
23. |
Khantumm Bamboo Dance is the dance form of which state of India? |
A. | manipur |
B. | nagaland |
C. | mizoram |
D. | sikkim |
Answer» C. mizoram |
24. |
Which among the following is a martial dance? |
A. | kathakali |
B. | bamboo dance in meghalaya |
C. | chhau of mayurbhanj |
D. | bhangra of punjab |
Answer» C. chhau of mayurbhanj |
25. |
Which among the following is not belongs to handicrafts of Tamil Nadu? |
A. | kanchipuram sarees |
B. | pattamadai mats |
C. | kalamkari paintings |
D. | chola bronzes of swami hills |
Answer» C. kalamkari paintings |
26. |
Which of the following is signature art form of tribal community of Gujarat? |
A. | chamba handkerchief |
B. | banni and heer bharat |
C. | kutch and kathiawar embroidery |
D. | bagh kashidakari |
Answer» C. kutch and kathiawar embroidery |
27. |
Where is the Mousoleum of Emperor Akbar located? |
A. | agra |
B. | fatehpur sikri |
C. | sikandra |
D. | jaipur |
Answer» C. sikandra |
28. |
The famous Meenakshi Temple is situated in ___________ |
A. | chidambaram |
B. | madurai |
C. | coimbatore |
D. | chennai |
Answer» B. madurai |
29. |
Where is Gandhi Memorial Museum present? |
A. | gandhi nagar, gujarat |
B. | champaran, bihar |
C. | madurai, tamil nadu |
D. | ahmedabad, gujarat |
Answer» C. madurai, tamil nadu |
30. |
Find the incorrect pair. |
A. | prince of wales of museum – mumbai |
B. | kerala soil museum – thiruvananthapuram |
C. | sardar vallabhbhai patel police museum – kollam |
D. | gass forest museum – bhubaneswar |
Answer» D. gass forest museum – bhubaneswar |
31. |
Which of the following is/are the example of cave paintings? |
A. | ajanta caves |
B. | armamalai cave |
C. | badami cave temple |
D. | all the above |
Answer» D. all the above |
32. |
Find the correct statement from the below: i. Push factors are defined as internal motives or forces that cause tourists to seek activities to fulfill their needs. ii. Pull factors are destination generated forces and the knowledge that tourists hold about a destination. iii. Pull factors are intrinsic motivators. iv. Push factors are extrinsic motivators. |
A. | only iv is correct |
B. | only i and ii are correct |
C. | only iii and iv are correct |
D. | all statements are correct |
Answer» B. only i and ii are correct |
33. |
The ‘Buxa Bird Festival’, the famous bird festival is held in which state? |
A. | odissa |
B. | west bengal |
C. | meghalaya |
D. | assam |
Answer» B. west bengal |
34. |
The Desert Festival, an annual event in Rajasthan that displays local folk arts and culture, aerobatics, camel races, is held at__________ |
A. | jodhpur |
B. | jaisalmer |
C. | barmer |
D. | bikaner |
Answer» B. jaisalmer |
35. |
With which of the following festivals is Jallikattu associated? |
A. | holi |
B. | pongal |
C. | vishu |
D. | shivaratri |
Answer» B. pongal |
36. |
Hornbill Festival is celebrated in which state of India? |
A. | manipur |
B. | meghalaya |
C. | nagaland |
D. | mizoram |
Answer» C. nagaland |
37. |
Which one of the following statement is correct? |
A. | buddha attained mahaparinirvana at sarnath |
B. | buddha was born in kusinagara |
C. | buddha attainted enlightment in bodhgaya |
D. | buddha delivered his first sermon in lumbinivana |
Answer» C. buddha attainted enlightment in bodhgaya |
38. |
Padmanabhapuram Palace in Kanyakumari is maintained and controlled by______ |
A. | kerala government |
B. | tamil nadu government |
C. | andhra government |
D. | delhi government |
Answer» A. kerala government |
39. |
Rani-ki Vav, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, one of the finest example of Step Well at Patan. Which is belongs to which state of India? |
A. | gujarat |
B. | uttar pradesh |
C. | rajasthan |
D. | maharashtra |
Answer» A. gujarat |
40. |
Which is the largest library in India by volume and public record? |
A. | the national library of india, kolkata |
B. | delhi public library, new delhi |
C. | krishnadas shama central library, goa |
D. | state central library, thiruvananthapuram, kerala |
Answer» A. the national library of india, kolkata |
41. |
Veer Bhumi in New Delhi is the crematorium of___________ |
A. | indira gandhi |
B. | rajiv gandhi |
C. | lal bhadur shastri |
D. | morarji desai |
Answer» B. rajiv gandhi |
42. |
Which of the following folk dances is associated with Jammu and Kashmir? |
A. | jhora |
B. | veedhi |
C. | rauf |
D. | suisini |
Answer» C. rauf |
43. |
Which among the following is a wind instrument? |
A. | sitar |
B. | shehnai |
C. | pakhawaj |
D. | mridangam |
Answer» B. shehnai |
44. |
The Hyderabadi cuisine is a blend of which of the following cuisines? |
A. | assamese, persian and lucknowi |
B. | aryan, vedic and mughlai |
C. | mughlai, lucknowi and persian |
D. | mughlai, aryan and persian |
Answer» C. mughlai, lucknowi and persian |
45. |
Which among the following is not a folk dance of Rajasthan? |
A. | ghumar |
B. | leela |
C. | ghapal |
D. | koli |
Answer» D. koli |
46. |
Which one of the following is a pact of adventure tourism? |
A. | swimming |
B. | bowling |
C. | bungee jumping |
D. | chess |
Answer» C. bungee jumping |
47. |
Recreation is a |
A. | product |
B. | service |
C. | privilege of a tour operator |
D. | privilege of a tour guide |
Answer» B. service |
48. |
Scuba diving can be associated with |
A. | farm tourism |
B. | eco tourism |
C. | adventure tourism |
D. | green tourism |
Answer» C. adventure tourism |
49. |
Which one of the following is a travel motivator |
A. | booking an order |
B. | bomb blasts in bali |
C. | imposition of heavy excise duty on gold import |
D. | none of these |
Answer» A. booking an order |
50. |
If you are moving in a sanctuary and learning more about migratory birds, you are , in all probability, a/an |
A. | tourist |
B. | explore |
C. | eco‐tourist |
D. | researcher |
Answer» C. eco‐tourist |
51. |
------------ Tourism involves people travel within the country |
A. | domestic tourism |
B. | international tourism |
C. | inbound tourism |
D. | outbound tourism |
Answer» A. domestic tourism |
52. |
Thomas Cook is famous for: |
A. | having achieved the first solo transatlantic flight |
B. | having organized the first package tour |
C. | having organized the first luxury cruise |
D. | having founded the holiday inn hotel chain |
Answer» B. having organized the first package tour |
53. |
Which of the following is not a component of tourism product? |
A. | attractive |
B. | accessibility |
C. | amenities |
D. | attitude |
Answer» D. attitude |
54. |
___________is a key tourism asset |
A. | culture |
B. | packages |
C. | trekking |
D. | hotels |
Answer» A. culture |
55. |
________ in tourism is defined as all those means that can be beneficially utilized for the purpose of tourism in a given area. |
A. | people |
B. | resources |
C. | transport |
D. | homes |
Answer» B. resources |
56. |
Destinations that have long insolation periods and few cloudy days are suitable for _______ tourism. |
A. | summer |
B. | winter |
C. | autmn |
D. | spring |
Answer» B. winter |
57. |
______________ resources are generally associated with aesthetics and creativity. |
A. | ethnographic |
B. | artistic |
C. | heritage |
D. | natural |
Answer» B. artistic |
58. |
______________ can serve as an effective instrument in integrating this world into a “SINGLE UNIVERSE ". |
A. | tourism |
B. | packages |
C. | heritage |
D. | products |
Answer» A. tourism |
59. |
Peters has drawn up an inventory of the various attractions which are significant in tourism. Which among the following is an odd one? |
A. | culture |
B. | scenic |
C. | tradition |
D. | travel |
Answer» D. travel |
60. |
__________ auditing provide the tourism firms with a tool to assess their environmental performance. |
A. | cultural |
B. | employee |
C. | environmental |
D. | financial |
Answer» C. environmental |
61. |
A _____________ is a unique place where a visitor spends at least one night and exhibit tourism products such as attractions, support services, and tourism resources complete with defined management, physical and administrative boundaries, and a well-known image. |
A. | destination |
B. | home stay |
C. | travel |
D. | hotel |
Answer» A. destination |
62. |
The ____________ of a destination is the main factor in getting the tourist to visit and spend time at a given destination. |
A. | attractiveness |
B. | food |
C. | trekking |
D. | culture |
Answer» A. attractiveness |
63. |
A ___________is the sum of the physical and psychological experience got by tourist during their traveling to the destination. |
A. | tourism |
B. | tourism product |
C. | tourism culture |
D. | tourism audit |
Answer» B. tourism product |
64. |
Tourism is an ___________ product. |
A. | ideological |
B. | intangible |
C. | illustrative |
D. | indifferent |
Answer» B. intangible |
65. |
Organized mass tourists are highly dependent on______________. |
A. | trekking |
B. | togetherness |
C. | environmental bubble |
D. | travel |
Answer» C. environmental bubble |
66. |
Educated tourists who like to try new experiences are known as ________________. |
A. | adventurer |
B. | worriers |
C. | dreamers |
D. | indulgers |
Answer» A. adventurer |
67. |
___________________ perceive that travel does not add any value to their lives. They are always engage in travel thinking and see no worth in paying extra for special amenities. |
A. | economizer |
B. | worriers |
C. | tourists |
D. | indulgers |
Answer» A. economizer |
68. |
__________________ do something beyond norms. They always want to be away from tourist crowds. |
A. | elite tourists |
B. | off beat tourists |
C. | unusual tourists |
D. | explorer |
Answer» B. off beat tourists |
69. |
___________ is a broad term that covers all tourism experiences centered on wild or natural environments. |
A. | nature-based tourism |
B. | adventure tourism |
C. | eco tourism |
D. | responsible tourism |
Answer» A. nature-based tourism |
70. |
_______________ is a type of tourism activity which takes place in a defined and limited geographical space such as hills or mountains with distinctive characteristics and attributes that are inherent to a specific landscape, topography, climate, biodiversity (flora and fauna) and local community. |
A. | eco tourism |
B. | mountain tourism |
C. | scuba diving |
D. | rural tourism |
Answer» B. mountain tourism |
71. |
International tourist is a _________ migrant to another country. |
A. | temporary |
B. | permanent |
C. | domestic |
D. | regional |
Answer» A. temporary |
72. |
A tourist generating country is a _________ for tourism. |
A. | destination |
B. | market |
C. | spot |
D. | region |
Answer» A. destination |
73. |
Platforms of sandy and coral beaches close to the sea, sheltered from high waves and tidal currents, help to develop ______________. |
A. | responsible tourism |
B. | beach tourism |
C. | sea tourism |
D. | eco tourism |
Answer» B. beach tourism |
74. |
India is a _______________destination because of a much longer time for outdoor activities during the year. |
A. | prized tourist |
B. | himalayan |
C. | hill |
D. | mountain |
Answer» A. prized tourist |
75. |
India’s inadequate development of __________ has slowed down the development of tourism. |
A. | transportation |
B. | infrastructure |
C. | communication |
D. | technology |
Answer» B. infrastructure |
76. |
______________ refers to the observation and interaction with local animal and plant life in their natural habitats. |
A. | wildlife tourism |
B. | responsible tourism |
C. | wellness tourism |
D. | himalayan tourism |
Answer» A. wildlife tourism |
77. |
The Kaziranga wild life sanctuary is located at |
A. | assam |
B. | odisha |
C. | west bengal |
D. | madhya pradesh |
Answer» A. assam |
78. |
The Gir National Park and wild life sanctuary is located at |
A. | madhya pradesh |
B. | gujarat |
C. | rajasthan |
D. | uttar pradesh |
Answer» B. gujarat |
79. |
The Manas wild life sanctuary is located at |
A. | west bengal |
B. | odisha |
C. | assam |
D. | jharkhand |
Answer» C. assam |
80. |
The Periyar National Park and wild life sanctuary is located at |
A. | tamil nadu |
B. | karnataka |
C. | andhra pradesh |
D. | kerala |
Answer» D. kerala |
81. |
The Chilka Bird Sanctuary is located at |
A. | assam |
B. | odisha |
C. | west bengal |
D. | bihar |
Answer» B. odisha |
82. |
The Indian Wild Ass Sanctuary is located at |
A. | kerala |
B. | gujarat |
C. | andhra pradesh |
D. | karnataka |
Answer» B. gujarat |
83. |
Which of the following is not in Rajasthan? |
A. | bharatpur bird sanctuary |
B. | sariska wildlife sanctuary |
C. | ranthambore national park and wildlife sanctuary |
D. | govind wildlife sanctuary |
Answer» D. govind wildlife sanctuary |
84. |
When was the Indian Board for Wildlife constituted? |
A. | 1952 |
B. | 1950 |
C. | 1949 |
D. | 1948 |
Answer» A. 1952 |
85. |
Mount Harriett National Park |
A. | himachal pradesh |
B. | andaman & nicobar islands |
C. | assam |
D. | mizoram |
Answer» B. andaman & nicobar islands |
86. |
Wayanad Wild Life Sanctuary |
A. | kerala |
B. | assam |
C. | andaman & nicobar islands |
D. | daman & diu |
Answer» A. kerala |
87. |
Valmiki National Park is located in which area |
A. | bihar |
B. | goa |
C. | odisha |
D. | ahmedabad |
Answer» A. bihar |
88. |
Bandipur Tiger Reserve and National Park is located in ____________. |
A. | bihar |
B. | karnataka |
C. | kerala |
D. | tamil nadu |
Answer» B. karnataka |
89. |
Jim Corbett National Park is located in which place. |
A. | uttarakhand |
B. | himachal pradesh |
C. | uttar pradesh |
D. | chhattisgarh |
Answer» A. uttarakhand |
90. |
Dampa Tiger Reserve is located in |
A. | karnataka |
B. | tamil nadu |
C. | mizoram |
D. | sikkim |
Answer» C. mizoram |
91. |
Which is the first Wildlife sanctuary in India? |
A. | jim corbett national park |
B. | chapramari wildlife sanctuary |
C. | dampa tiger reserve |
D. | melghat wildlife sanctuary |
Answer» A. jim corbett national park |
92. |
Which is the smallest National Park of India? |
A. | south button island national park |
B. | pench national park |
C. | mahavir harina vanasthali national park |
D. | nanda devi national park |
Answer» A. south button island national park |
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