| 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 | |