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TOURISM ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT MCQs
1. Assertion (A): Voluntourism is about combining volunteer work with a vacation.
Reason (R): It doesn’t require any specific skills, just a helping attitude that makes a positive impact on the lives of locals of the destination visited.
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation.
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation.
(C) (A) is true but (R) is false.
(D) (A) is false but (R) is true.
Ans: (A)
2. According to survey of Solo woman travellers conducted by Trip Advisor India, which is the safest city in India?
(A) Mumbai
(B) New Delhi
(C) Ahmedabad
(D) Bangalore
Ans: (A)
3. Which of the following is an essential element of any technical definition of tourism?
(A) Expenditure
(B) Mode of transport
(C) Purpose of trip
(D) Type of accommodation
Ans: (C)
4. According to Medical tourism climate survey conducted in 2013, which are the three topmost leading medical tourism destinations today in terms of patient numbers?
(A) India, Thailand and USA
(B) India, Turkey and Costa Rica
(C) India, Malaysia and Mexico
(D) India, Malaysia and Thailand
Ans: (A)
5. Internal tourism means
(A) City tour
(B) City and State tour
(C) Domestic and Inbound tourism
(D) Countryside tour
Ans: (C)
6. Humayun Tomb’s significance has tremendously increased after it was made attractive product by
(A) UNESCO
(B) Ministry of Tourism
(C) Agha Khan Trust for Culture
(D) Archaeological Survey of India
Ans: (C)
7. Aitmaduddaula’s Tomb (father of Nurjahan and father-in-law of Emperor Jahangir) is situated in
(A) Delhi
(B) Fatehpur Sikri
(C) Lahore
(D) Agra
Ans: (D)
8. Which one of the following is correct matched?
(A) Khasis – Tribes of West Bengal
(B) Red – Original inhabitants Indians of North America
(C) Bhils – Tribes of Assam
(D) Todas – Tribes of Nagaland
Ans: (B)
9. Which one of the following is correctly matched?
(A) The Statue of Zeus – is in the Valley of Olympia (Rome)
(B) Stone Henge – is erected in France
(C) The Leaning Tower – is one of the wonders of the middle ages and is in Pisa
(D) The Sphinx – is situated in Babylon
Ans: (C)
10. Match an item List – I with an item in List - II:
List – I List – II
(Personalities) (Musical instrument)
i. Ustad Amir Khan 1. Tabala
ii. Zakir Hussain 2. Flute
iii. Pandit Ravi Shankar 3. Sarangi
iv. Pandit Hari Prasad Chaurasia 4. Sitar
Codes:
i ii iii iv
(A) 4 2 1 3
(B) 3 4 1 2
(C) 3 1 4 2
(D) 2 3 1 4
Ans: (C)
11. The Kailasa Temple at Ellora, the largest single piece of architectural wonder of the world was built by
(A) The Pallavas
(B) The Cholas
(C) The Rashtrakutas
(D) The Vijayanagara
Ans: (C)
12. Match an item in List-I with an item in the List-II:
List – I (Names of Dances) List – II (Name of States)
i. Brita or Vrita 1. Himachal Pradesh
ii. Bihu 2. Bengal
iii. Hikat 3. Assam
iv. Kolatam 4. Andhra Pradesh
Codes:
i ii iii iv
(A) 2 3 1 4
(B) 3 4 2 1
(C) 4 1 2 3
(D) 1 2 3 4
Ans: (A)
13. Assertion (A): Christopher Columbus, Ferdinand Magellan and Sir Francis Drake made great ocean voyages to discover North and South America, Australia and New Zealand.
Reason (R): Development of the rudder, triangular sails and the mariner’s compass helped navigation and distant travel.
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation.
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation.
(C) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(D) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
Ans: (A)
14. Which one of following pairs is correctly matched?
(A) Memphis businessman Kemmons Wilson thought of standardising motels into chain operation. He created the first Holiday Inn on the outskirts of Memphis, Tennessee.
(B) Willard Marriott created the first soda pop fountain in Quincy, Massachussetts with A & W fast food restaurant chain in 1928.
(C) Cecil B. Day opened the first budget hotel Travelodge in 1970.
(D) Stevens Hotel, later renamed as the Conrad Hilton had the distinction of being the first luxury hotel in America.
Ans: (A)
15. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
The International chains provided the following relationships to individual owners:
(A) Partnerships – Providing professional managers, technicians, manuals systems etc. on the basis of management fees and a share of profits as incentive payment.
(B) Franchise – Providing name and association against a fee
(C) Management Contract – Sharing equity and profits
(D) Conglomerates – Amalgamate their capital and their operations
Ans: (A)
16. Which date marked a major leap for mankind in travel? Orville and Wilbur Wright, bicycle manufacturers, flew the first engine driven aeroplane near Kitty Hwak, N.C. USA.
(A) November 15, 1902
(B) October 2, 1905
(C) November 11, 1900
(D) December 17, 1903
Ans: (D)
17. Which one does not apply to a coffee shop?
(A) 24-hour service
(B) Pre-plated service
(C) Formal atmosphere
(D) Lively music
Ans: (C)
18. Match an item in List-I with an item in List-II:
List – I (International Airport) List – II (Location)
i. Rajiv Gandhi International Airport 1. Guwahati
ii. Veer Savarkar International Airport 2. Hyderabad
iii. Shri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport 3. Port Blair
iv. Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoli International Airport 4. Amritsar
Codes:
i ii iii iv
(A) 3 4 1 2
(B) 2 3 4 1
(C) 4 1 3 2
(D) 1 3 4 2
Ans: (B)
19. The e-ticketing system of the Indian Railways is capable of handling how many tickets per minute?
(A) 1800
(B) 2000
(C) 2200
(D) 2400
Ans: (B)
20. In which year Air India was Nationalised?
(A) 1948
(B) 1951
(C) 1953
(D) 1957
Ans: (C)
21. The first Rajdhani Express between Howrah and New Delhi started in the year
(A) 1948
(B) 1958
(C) 1969
(D) 1979
Ans: (C)
22. Tata Airlines was renamed as Air India in the year
(A) 1932
(B) 1948
(C) 1950
(D) 1953
Ans: (B)
23. When did Thomas Cook first started the Grand circular Tours of Europe?
(A) 1955
(B) 1956
(C) 1966
(D) 1967
Ans: (B)
24. Which one is not an attractive element for tour operators while designing organized package tour?
(A) Flexibility of adding special services for premium price
(B) Consolidation of business network for effective service delivery
(C) Penetration in the market by reducing price
(D) Promotion of hassle free travel
Ans: (C)
25. Value for Money pricing strategy for organised package tour intended to charge
(A) Medium price
(B) High price
(C) Low price
(D) Premium price
Ans: (A)
26. This consists of two lists of names of Dynasties and names of Temples. The candidate has to match an item in the List-I with an item in the List-II.
List – I List – II
(Name of Dynasty) (Name of the Temple)
a. Early Chalukyan 1. Hazararama
b. Hoysala 2. Vaikuntha Perumal
c. Pallava 3. Chinnakesava
d. Vijayanagara 4. Papanatha
Codes:
a b c d
(A) 3 4 2 1
(B) 4 2 1 3
(C) 4 3 2 1
(D) 2 1 3 4
Ans: (C)
27. Employees who work at Airport for booking reservations, weighting and checking luggage, and issuing tickets are known as
(A) Traffic Assistant
(B) Airport Agent
(C) Ground Staff
(D) Airport Assistant
Ans: (C)
28. A package tour that includes the services of a tour representative accompanied at each destination
(A) Excursion tour
(B) Escorted tour
(C) Hosted tour
(D) Minimum tour
Ans: (B)
29. Any package tour including two or more components such as airfare and accommodation designed for a specific client is known as
(A) Free Individual Travel
(B) Group Inclusive Travel
(C) Leisure Travel
(D) Corporate Travel
Ans: (A)
30. A document issued by a travel agency or vendor authorizing transportation or some other travel service to a specified person.
(A) Amenities voucher
(B) Miscellaneous charges order
(C) Voucher
(D) Saver passes
Ans: (B)
31. This consists of two lists of terms and statements and the candidate has to match an item in one list with an item in the other.
List - I List - II
a. Bottom up approach 1. Formulation of policy with inputs from beneficiaries.
b. Top down approach 2. Mandate for developments in all sectors.
c. Participative approach 3. Setting up of policy framework with expert knowledge of policy makers.
d. Inclusive approach 4. Creation of the blue print of the policy with the support of policy makers, planners and local community.
Codes:
a b c d
(A) 2 1 4 3
(B) 1 4 3 2
(C) 1 3 4 2
(D) 4 2 1 3
Ans: (C)
32. Which one of the following is not correctly stated?
(A) Eco tourism is an important form of nature based tourism.
(B) Eco tourism is community oriented and driven.
(C) Eco tourism is government led and private sector controlled.
(D) Eco tourism is an important form of sustainable tourism.
Ans: (C)
33. Which one of the following is correctly stated?
(A) Carrying capacity is measured on the basis of expectation of visitors.
(B) Carrying capacity is measured on the basis of the perception of the visitors.
(C) Carrying capacity is carried out on the basis of facilities and amenities.
(D) Carrying capacity is estimated by taking into tourist foot falls.
Ans: (D)
34. Identify the correct sequential order of the authors given these definitions:
(a) Travelling to relatively undisturbed and uncontaminated natural areas ……… cultural manifestations.
(b) The intricate relationship between tourists, environment and culture ……… Eco tourism.
(c) Tourism that involves travelling to relatively undisturbed natural areas ……… (Both of the past and the present) found in these areas.
(d) Alternative tourism is an umbrella term covering a range of new forms of tourism ………the perceived costs of mass tourism.
Authors:
1. Ceballos – Lascurian
2. Hetzer
3. UNWTO
4. Mowforth and munt
Codes:
A b c d
(A) (1) (4) (3) (2)
(B) (1) (2) (3) (4)
(C) (2) (3) (4) (1)
(D) (3) (4) (1) (2)
Ans: (B)
35. Assertion (A): Inclusive tourism– an innovative concept that aims at providing ample scope for socioeconomic development and ecological conservation there by minimizing negative impacts and optimizing positive impacts.
Reason (R): Eradication of poverty, unemployment, malnourishment and ignorance can be possible when tourism development is well defined and timely implemented.
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true.
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true, but(R) is not the correct explanation.
(C) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(D) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
Ans: (B)
36. Assertion (A): Responsible tourism aims at promoting conservation, community participation and sustainable development.
Reason (R): Tourism destinations are intended to enforce principles of sustainable tourism like minimization of negative impacts, conservation of resources, equitable distribution of tourism revenue and expansion of tourism facilities and amenities.
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true.
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true, but(R) is not the correct explanation.
(C) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(D) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
Ans: (A)
37. Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): Trident hotel and Ginger hotel are the budget category hotels belonged to two major chains.
Reason (R): To provide wide range of room inventory for tourists.
Codes:
(A) (A) is correct, but (R) is wrong.
(B) Both (A) and (R) are correct.
(C) (A) is wrong, but (R) is correct.
(D) Both (A) and (R) are wrong.
Ans: (B)
38. Indian Tobacco Company, a fortune 500 Company has its diversified interest in
(A) Tobacco and real estates
(B) Hotels and agri products
(C) Automobiles and Heavy industry
(D) Travel and tour operations
Ans: (B)
39. What is the meaning of multi-collinerity?
(A) A state of very high correlation among dependent variable.
(B) A state of very high inter correlations among independent variable.
(C) A close association between dependent and independent variable.
(D) A significant difference between dependent and independent variable.
Ans: (B)
40. Principle component analysis explaining the total variance is used for
(A) Factor analysis
(B) Conjoint analysis
(C) Clusture analysis
(D) Discriminant analysis
Ans: (A)
41. What is secondary data?
(A) Data originated by the researcher for the specific purpose of addressing the research problem.
(B) Data collected for some purpose other than the problem at hand.
(C) Data collected for dealing with specific problem.
(D) Data compiled for certain purposes.
Ans: (B)
42. This consists of two lists of explanation of variables and the candidate has to match an item in one list with an item in the other.
List – I List – II
a. Independent variable 1. Variables linking a cause and-effect relationship.
b. Dependent variable 2. Unmeasured variables affecting the cause-and-effect relationship.
c. Extraneous variable 3. Change variables.
d. Intervening variable 4. Outcome/ effect variables.
Codes:
a b c d
(A) 1 2 4 3
(B) 2 3 4 1
(C) 3 4 2 1
(D) 4 1 3 2
Ans: (C)
43. Regression analysis is used for one of the following:
(A) To analyse associative relationship between a metric dependent variable and one or more dependent variable.
(B) To establish relationship between two and more independent variables.
(C) To find the direct relationship between two variables of a dependent variable.
(D) To study the relationship of one predictor variable.
Ans: (A)
44. This consists of type of researches and its characteristics. The candidate has to match an item in one list with an item in the other.
List – I List – II
a. Explorative 1. Determining, evaluating and selecting best course of actions in a given situation.
b. Conclusive 2. Obtaining evidence regarding cause and-effect relationship.
c. Casual 3. Classification of characteristics of relevant groups.
d. Descriptive 4. Provision of insights into and understanding of the problem.
Codes:
a b c d
(A) 1 3 4 2
(B) 4 1 2 3
(C) 2 4 3 1
(D) 3 2 1 4
Ans: (B)
45. Which one of the following primarily makes differentiation between a “concept” and a “variable” in Social Science Research?
(A) Predictability
(B) Objectivity
(C) Measurability
(D) Variability
Ans: (C)
46. Persons of Indian Origin (PIO) Card are not permitted if the applicant’s parents / grandparents belonged to
I. Pakistan
II. Sri Lanka
III. Nepal
IV. Bhutan
(A) I, II & III are correct.
(B) II & III are correct.
(C) I & IV are correct.
(D) All are correct.
Ans: (D)
47. The correct relationship between NUC, ROE, and LSF is
(A) ROE = NUC x LSF
(B) LSF = NUC x ROE
(C) NUC = LSF x ROE
(D) NUC = LSF + ROE
Ans: (B)
48. Which places are included in the itinerary of ‘Deccan Odyssey’ train?
I. Goa
II. Pune
III. Aurangabad
IV. Sindhudurg
(A) I, II & III are correct.
(B) I & II are correct.
(C) I & III are correct.
(D) All are correct.
Ans: (D)
49. This consists of two lists of Name of Cities and Traffic Conference Areas. The Candidate has to match an item in one list with an item in the other.
List – I List – II
(Name of Cities) (T.C. Area)
a. Los Angles 1. III
b. Helsinki 2. II
c. Luzon city 3. I
d. Jakarta 4. III
Codes:
a b c d
(A) 3 2 4 1
(B) 3 2 1 4
(C) 1 2 3 4
(D) 2 1 3 4
Ans: (A)
50. Assertion (A): Domestic Airlines can import Air Turbine Fuel (ATF) directly from foreign countries.
Reason (R): ATF has important share in operational cost.
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true.
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true, but(R) is not correct explanation.
(C) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(D) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
Ans: (A)
Reason (R): It doesn’t require any specific skills, just a helping attitude that makes a positive impact on the lives of locals of the destination visited.
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation.
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation.
(C) (A) is true but (R) is false.
(D) (A) is false but (R) is true.
Ans: (A)
2. According to survey of Solo woman travellers conducted by Trip Advisor India, which is the safest city in India?
(A) Mumbai
(B) New Delhi
(C) Ahmedabad
(D) Bangalore
Ans: (A)
3. Which of the following is an essential element of any technical definition of tourism?
(A) Expenditure
(B) Mode of transport
(C) Purpose of trip
(D) Type of accommodation
Ans: (C)
4. According to Medical tourism climate survey conducted in 2013, which are the three topmost leading medical tourism destinations today in terms of patient numbers?
(A) India, Thailand and USA
(B) India, Turkey and Costa Rica
(C) India, Malaysia and Mexico
(D) India, Malaysia and Thailand
Ans: (A)
5. Internal tourism means
(A) City tour
(B) City and State tour
(C) Domestic and Inbound tourism
(D) Countryside tour
Ans: (C)
6. Humayun Tomb’s significance has tremendously increased after it was made attractive product by
(A) UNESCO
(B) Ministry of Tourism
(C) Agha Khan Trust for Culture
(D) Archaeological Survey of India
Ans: (C)
7. Aitmaduddaula’s Tomb (father of Nurjahan and father-in-law of Emperor Jahangir) is situated in
(A) Delhi
(B) Fatehpur Sikri
(C) Lahore
(D) Agra
Ans: (D)
8. Which one of the following is correct matched?
(A) Khasis – Tribes of West Bengal
(B) Red – Original inhabitants Indians of North America
(C) Bhils – Tribes of Assam
(D) Todas – Tribes of Nagaland
Ans: (B)
9. Which one of the following is correctly matched?
(A) The Statue of Zeus – is in the Valley of Olympia (Rome)
(B) Stone Henge – is erected in France
(C) The Leaning Tower – is one of the wonders of the middle ages and is in Pisa
(D) The Sphinx – is situated in Babylon
Ans: (C)
10. Match an item List – I with an item in List - II:
List – I List – II
(Personalities) (Musical instrument)
i. Ustad Amir Khan 1. Tabala
ii. Zakir Hussain 2. Flute
iii. Pandit Ravi Shankar 3. Sarangi
iv. Pandit Hari Prasad Chaurasia 4. Sitar
Codes:
i ii iii iv
(A) 4 2 1 3
(B) 3 4 1 2
(C) 3 1 4 2
(D) 2 3 1 4
Ans: (C)
11. The Kailasa Temple at Ellora, the largest single piece of architectural wonder of the world was built by
(A) The Pallavas
(B) The Cholas
(C) The Rashtrakutas
(D) The Vijayanagara
Ans: (C)
12. Match an item in List-I with an item in the List-II:
List – I (Names of Dances) List – II (Name of States)
i. Brita or Vrita 1. Himachal Pradesh
ii. Bihu 2. Bengal
iii. Hikat 3. Assam
iv. Kolatam 4. Andhra Pradesh
Codes:
i ii iii iv
(A) 2 3 1 4
(B) 3 4 2 1
(C) 4 1 2 3
(D) 1 2 3 4
Ans: (A)
13. Assertion (A): Christopher Columbus, Ferdinand Magellan and Sir Francis Drake made great ocean voyages to discover North and South America, Australia and New Zealand.
Reason (R): Development of the rudder, triangular sails and the mariner’s compass helped navigation and distant travel.
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation.
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation.
(C) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(D) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
Ans: (A)
14. Which one of following pairs is correctly matched?
(A) Memphis businessman Kemmons Wilson thought of standardising motels into chain operation. He created the first Holiday Inn on the outskirts of Memphis, Tennessee.
(B) Willard Marriott created the first soda pop fountain in Quincy, Massachussetts with A & W fast food restaurant chain in 1928.
(C) Cecil B. Day opened the first budget hotel Travelodge in 1970.
(D) Stevens Hotel, later renamed as the Conrad Hilton had the distinction of being the first luxury hotel in America.
Ans: (A)
15. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
The International chains provided the following relationships to individual owners:
(A) Partnerships – Providing professional managers, technicians, manuals systems etc. on the basis of management fees and a share of profits as incentive payment.
(B) Franchise – Providing name and association against a fee
(C) Management Contract – Sharing equity and profits
(D) Conglomerates – Amalgamate their capital and their operations
Ans: (A)
16. Which date marked a major leap for mankind in travel? Orville and Wilbur Wright, bicycle manufacturers, flew the first engine driven aeroplane near Kitty Hwak, N.C. USA.
(A) November 15, 1902
(B) October 2, 1905
(C) November 11, 1900
(D) December 17, 1903
Ans: (D)
17. Which one does not apply to a coffee shop?
(A) 24-hour service
(B) Pre-plated service
(C) Formal atmosphere
(D) Lively music
Ans: (C)
18. Match an item in List-I with an item in List-II:
List – I (International Airport) List – II (Location)
i. Rajiv Gandhi International Airport 1. Guwahati
ii. Veer Savarkar International Airport 2. Hyderabad
iii. Shri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport 3. Port Blair
iv. Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoli International Airport 4. Amritsar
Codes:
i ii iii iv
(A) 3 4 1 2
(B) 2 3 4 1
(C) 4 1 3 2
(D) 1 3 4 2
Ans: (B)
19. The e-ticketing system of the Indian Railways is capable of handling how many tickets per minute?
(A) 1800
(B) 2000
(C) 2200
(D) 2400
Ans: (B)
20. In which year Air India was Nationalised?
(A) 1948
(B) 1951
(C) 1953
(D) 1957
Ans: (C)
21. The first Rajdhani Express between Howrah and New Delhi started in the year
(A) 1948
(B) 1958
(C) 1969
(D) 1979
Ans: (C)
22. Tata Airlines was renamed as Air India in the year
(A) 1932
(B) 1948
(C) 1950
(D) 1953
Ans: (B)
23. When did Thomas Cook first started the Grand circular Tours of Europe?
(A) 1955
(B) 1956
(C) 1966
(D) 1967
Ans: (B)
24. Which one is not an attractive element for tour operators while designing organized package tour?
(A) Flexibility of adding special services for premium price
(B) Consolidation of business network for effective service delivery
(C) Penetration in the market by reducing price
(D) Promotion of hassle free travel
Ans: (C)
25. Value for Money pricing strategy for organised package tour intended to charge
(A) Medium price
(B) High price
(C) Low price
(D) Premium price
Ans: (A)
26. This consists of two lists of names of Dynasties and names of Temples. The candidate has to match an item in the List-I with an item in the List-II.
List – I List – II
(Name of Dynasty) (Name of the Temple)
a. Early Chalukyan 1. Hazararama
b. Hoysala 2. Vaikuntha Perumal
c. Pallava 3. Chinnakesava
d. Vijayanagara 4. Papanatha
Codes:
a b c d
(A) 3 4 2 1
(B) 4 2 1 3
(C) 4 3 2 1
(D) 2 1 3 4
Ans: (C)
27. Employees who work at Airport for booking reservations, weighting and checking luggage, and issuing tickets are known as
(A) Traffic Assistant
(B) Airport Agent
(C) Ground Staff
(D) Airport Assistant
Ans: (C)
28. A package tour that includes the services of a tour representative accompanied at each destination
(A) Excursion tour
(B) Escorted tour
(C) Hosted tour
(D) Minimum tour
Ans: (B)
29. Any package tour including two or more components such as airfare and accommodation designed for a specific client is known as
(A) Free Individual Travel
(B) Group Inclusive Travel
(C) Leisure Travel
(D) Corporate Travel
Ans: (A)
30. A document issued by a travel agency or vendor authorizing transportation or some other travel service to a specified person.
(A) Amenities voucher
(B) Miscellaneous charges order
(C) Voucher
(D) Saver passes
Ans: (B)
31. This consists of two lists of terms and statements and the candidate has to match an item in one list with an item in the other.
List - I List - II
a. Bottom up approach 1. Formulation of policy with inputs from beneficiaries.
b. Top down approach 2. Mandate for developments in all sectors.
c. Participative approach 3. Setting up of policy framework with expert knowledge of policy makers.
d. Inclusive approach 4. Creation of the blue print of the policy with the support of policy makers, planners and local community.
Codes:
a b c d
(A) 2 1 4 3
(B) 1 4 3 2
(C) 1 3 4 2
(D) 4 2 1 3
Ans: (C)
32. Which one of the following is not correctly stated?
(A) Eco tourism is an important form of nature based tourism.
(B) Eco tourism is community oriented and driven.
(C) Eco tourism is government led and private sector controlled.
(D) Eco tourism is an important form of sustainable tourism.
Ans: (C)
33. Which one of the following is correctly stated?
(A) Carrying capacity is measured on the basis of expectation of visitors.
(B) Carrying capacity is measured on the basis of the perception of the visitors.
(C) Carrying capacity is carried out on the basis of facilities and amenities.
(D) Carrying capacity is estimated by taking into tourist foot falls.
Ans: (D)
34. Identify the correct sequential order of the authors given these definitions:
(a) Travelling to relatively undisturbed and uncontaminated natural areas ……… cultural manifestations.
(b) The intricate relationship between tourists, environment and culture ……… Eco tourism.
(c) Tourism that involves travelling to relatively undisturbed natural areas ……… (Both of the past and the present) found in these areas.
(d) Alternative tourism is an umbrella term covering a range of new forms of tourism ………the perceived costs of mass tourism.
Authors:
1. Ceballos – Lascurian
2. Hetzer
3. UNWTO
4. Mowforth and munt
Codes:
A b c d
(A) (1) (4) (3) (2)
(B) (1) (2) (3) (4)
(C) (2) (3) (4) (1)
(D) (3) (4) (1) (2)
Ans: (B)
35. Assertion (A): Inclusive tourism– an innovative concept that aims at providing ample scope for socioeconomic development and ecological conservation there by minimizing negative impacts and optimizing positive impacts.
Reason (R): Eradication of poverty, unemployment, malnourishment and ignorance can be possible when tourism development is well defined and timely implemented.
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true.
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true, but(R) is not the correct explanation.
(C) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(D) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
Ans: (B)
36. Assertion (A): Responsible tourism aims at promoting conservation, community participation and sustainable development.
Reason (R): Tourism destinations are intended to enforce principles of sustainable tourism like minimization of negative impacts, conservation of resources, equitable distribution of tourism revenue and expansion of tourism facilities and amenities.
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true.
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true, but(R) is not the correct explanation.
(C) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(D) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
Ans: (A)
37. Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): Trident hotel and Ginger hotel are the budget category hotels belonged to two major chains.
Reason (R): To provide wide range of room inventory for tourists.
Codes:
(A) (A) is correct, but (R) is wrong.
(B) Both (A) and (R) are correct.
(C) (A) is wrong, but (R) is correct.
(D) Both (A) and (R) are wrong.
Ans: (B)
38. Indian Tobacco Company, a fortune 500 Company has its diversified interest in
(A) Tobacco and real estates
(B) Hotels and agri products
(C) Automobiles and Heavy industry
(D) Travel and tour operations
Ans: (B)
39. What is the meaning of multi-collinerity?
(A) A state of very high correlation among dependent variable.
(B) A state of very high inter correlations among independent variable.
(C) A close association between dependent and independent variable.
(D) A significant difference between dependent and independent variable.
Ans: (B)
40. Principle component analysis explaining the total variance is used for
(A) Factor analysis
(B) Conjoint analysis
(C) Clusture analysis
(D) Discriminant analysis
Ans: (A)
41. What is secondary data?
(A) Data originated by the researcher for the specific purpose of addressing the research problem.
(B) Data collected for some purpose other than the problem at hand.
(C) Data collected for dealing with specific problem.
(D) Data compiled for certain purposes.
Ans: (B)
42. This consists of two lists of explanation of variables and the candidate has to match an item in one list with an item in the other.
List – I List – II
a. Independent variable 1. Variables linking a cause and-effect relationship.
b. Dependent variable 2. Unmeasured variables affecting the cause-and-effect relationship.
c. Extraneous variable 3. Change variables.
d. Intervening variable 4. Outcome/ effect variables.
Codes:
a b c d
(A) 1 2 4 3
(B) 2 3 4 1
(C) 3 4 2 1
(D) 4 1 3 2
Ans: (C)
43. Regression analysis is used for one of the following:
(A) To analyse associative relationship between a metric dependent variable and one or more dependent variable.
(B) To establish relationship between two and more independent variables.
(C) To find the direct relationship between two variables of a dependent variable.
(D) To study the relationship of one predictor variable.
Ans: (A)
44. This consists of type of researches and its characteristics. The candidate has to match an item in one list with an item in the other.
List – I List – II
a. Explorative 1. Determining, evaluating and selecting best course of actions in a given situation.
b. Conclusive 2. Obtaining evidence regarding cause and-effect relationship.
c. Casual 3. Classification of characteristics of relevant groups.
d. Descriptive 4. Provision of insights into and understanding of the problem.
Codes:
a b c d
(A) 1 3 4 2
(B) 4 1 2 3
(C) 2 4 3 1
(D) 3 2 1 4
Ans: (B)
45. Which one of the following primarily makes differentiation between a “concept” and a “variable” in Social Science Research?
(A) Predictability
(B) Objectivity
(C) Measurability
(D) Variability
Ans: (C)
46. Persons of Indian Origin (PIO) Card are not permitted if the applicant’s parents / grandparents belonged to
I. Pakistan
II. Sri Lanka
III. Nepal
IV. Bhutan
(A) I, II & III are correct.
(B) II & III are correct.
(C) I & IV are correct.
(D) All are correct.
Ans: (D)
47. The correct relationship between NUC, ROE, and LSF is
(A) ROE = NUC x LSF
(B) LSF = NUC x ROE
(C) NUC = LSF x ROE
(D) NUC = LSF + ROE
Ans: (B)
48. Which places are included in the itinerary of ‘Deccan Odyssey’ train?
I. Goa
II. Pune
III. Aurangabad
IV. Sindhudurg
(A) I, II & III are correct.
(B) I & II are correct.
(C) I & III are correct.
(D) All are correct.
Ans: (D)
49. This consists of two lists of Name of Cities and Traffic Conference Areas. The Candidate has to match an item in one list with an item in the other.
List – I List – II
(Name of Cities) (T.C. Area)
a. Los Angles 1. III
b. Helsinki 2. II
c. Luzon city 3. I
d. Jakarta 4. III
Codes:
a b c d
(A) 3 2 4 1
(B) 3 2 1 4
(C) 1 2 3 4
(D) 2 1 3 4
Ans: (A)
50. Assertion (A): Domestic Airlines can import Air Turbine Fuel (ATF) directly from foreign countries.
Reason (R): ATF has important share in operational cost.
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true.
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true, but(R) is not correct explanation.
(C) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(D) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
Ans: (A)
51. _______ advertising is important for mature products because it keeps consumer thinking about product.
(A) Informative
(B) Persuasive
(C) Image
(D) Reminder
Ans: (D)
52. This consist of two lists, List – I represents the message execution strategy and the List – II represents the essence of execution strategy. The candidate has to match an item in List – I with an item in List – II:
List – I List – II
i. Slice of life 1. Creates characters speak on behalf of the product to build credibility
ii. Fantasy 2. People using the product in normal setting
iii. Mood or Image 3. Creates a wonder-world around the product or its use
iv. Testimonial evidence 4. Communicates the essence or spirit of the product
Codes:
i ii iii iv
(A) 3 4 1 2
(B) 1 2 3 4
(C) 2 3 4 1
(D) 4 1 2 3
Ans: (C)
53. This consists of two lists, List – I represent Tourism marketing environmental forces and the List – II represents the element through which the marketer must understand these forces. The candidate has to match an item in one list with an item in the other:
List – I List – II
i. Demographic 1. Pressure groups
ii. Political 2. Institution and Society’s behaviour
iii. Cultural 3. Integrity of Resources
iv. Environmental 4. Physical traits of Individuals
Codes:
i ii iii iv
(A) 2 4 3 1
(B) 4 1 2 3
(C) 3 2 1 4
(D) 1 3 4 2
Ans: (B)
54. Which one of the following is not correctly matched?
(A) Consumer buying behaviour refers to the buying behaviour of – Final Customers
(B) The groups to which people do not belong but would like to be the part of that group – Aspirational Group
(C) The technique used by marketer to identify the relationship between perceived importance of a destination on the part of tourist and actual performance on the part of the suppliers – Perceptual Mapping
(D) Brand or part of brand that gives legal protection and also gives the seller the exclusive right to use the brand name or brand mark is – Brand Equity
Ans: (D)
55. VALS framework divides the US population into different lifestyle groups, defined according to Psychological factors that correlate with
(A) Purchase behaviour
(B) Social class
(C) Family life cycle
(D) Culture
Ans: (A)
56. ______ is the tendency to twist information into personal meaning and interpret information in a way that fit our preconceptions.
(A) Selective attention
(B) Selective retention
(C) Selective distortion
(D) Selective hearing
Ans: (C)
57. Which of the following is not an internal factor but influences pricing decisions?
(A) Competition
(B) Marketing objective
(C) Cost
(D) Marketing mix strategy
Ans: (A)
58. Arrange the following in chronological sequence:
(A) Madras Museum, Madras Memorial Hall, Madras Egmore Maternity Hospital, Victoria Public Hall
(B) Madras Memorial Hall, Madras Museum, Madras Egmore Maternity Hospital, Victoria Public Hall
(C) Madras Egmore Maternity Hospital, Madras Memorial Hall, Madras Museum, Victoria Public Hall
(D) Victoria Public Hall, Madras Egmore Maternity Hospital, Madras Museum, Madras Memorial Hall
Ans: (C)
59. Assertion (A): ‘The Pushkar Fair’ has now become a “must see” on the itinerary of every tourist.
Reason (R): It plays host to them biggest camel fair in Asia.
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are correct, (R) is the correct explanation.
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation.
(C) (A) is correct, but (R) is false.
(D) (R) is correct, but (A) is false.
Ans: (B)
60. Two of the greatest travellers in the world have been Marco polo and Ibn Batuta. Name the countries to which they belong?
(A) Greece and Rome
(B) Iran and Turkey
(C) Italy and Morocco
(D) Egypt and Mesopotamia
Ans: (C)
61. Which currency is used to buy a ticket to visit the Terra Cotta Army?
(A) Bhat the currency of Thailand
(B) Dollar the currency of Hong Kong
(C) Yen the currency of Japan
(D) Renminbi the currency of China
Ans: (D)
62. “Vivek Express” the train with longest route plies between the two destinations
(A) Guwahati and Kanyakumari
(B) Dibrugarh town and Kanyakumari
(C) Howrah and Kanyakumari
(D) Kalka and Kanyakumari
Ans: (B)
63. Name the capital of Lakshadweep
(A) Amini
(B) Kiltan
(C) Minicoy
(D) Kavaratti
Ans: (D)
64. The name “Silk route” which is also a part of cultural tourism, was given by
(A) Marcopolo
(B) Alberuni
(C) Ferdinand-von-Richthofen
(D) Niccolas Manncci
Ans: (C)
65. The concept of “Charbagh” was brought to India by
(A) Aryans
(B) Turks
(C) Mughals
(D) Britishers
Ans: (C)
66. The architectural concept of “double dome” was introduced in India by
(A) Khaljis
(B) Tughlaqs
(C) Turks
(D) Mughals
Ans: (C)
67. One of the prominent sites of Sufism was the Dargah of Chishti Sufi Shaikh Gesudaraz is situated at
(A) Ajmer
(B) Delhi
(C) Multan
(D) Gulbarga
Ans: (D)
68. There are four types of International Tourism organisations. Identify the correct order in which they were established
(A) ICAO, PATA, IATA, UFTAA
(B) ICAO, IATA, PATA, UFTAA
(C) IATA, ICAO, PATA, UFTAA
(D) UFTAA, ICAO, PATA, IATA
Ans: (B)
69. Mosi-oa-Tunya is a spectacular tourist spot. Select the English name of the spot
(A) Niagara Falls
(B) Abbey Falls
(C) Jog Falls
(D) Victoria Falls
Ans: (D)
70. Identify the following literary works in chronological order:
(A) Kadambari, Mudrarakshasa, Panchatantra, Indica
(B) Mudrarakshasa, Indica, Kadambari, Panchatantra
(C) Indica, Mudrarakshasa, Panchatantra, Kadambari
(D) Panchatantra, Indica, Kadambari, Mudrarakshasa
Read the passage below and answer the questions from 71 to 75:
The term “ecotourism” originally was used to label a form of Philosophy of tourism that emphasized the need to develop tourism in a manner that minimizes environmental impact and ensures that host communities gain the greatest economic and cultural benefits possible. The central guiding principle is that tourism should be blended with, or assimilated into the environment and the local culture of an area. Tourism should evolve from the area’s natural and historical/cultural attractions. Ecotourism is associated with local ownership and management of all services, including the conservation of resources. It involves travel to sensitive natural and cultural environments. Compared with other travellers, ecotourists tend to be wealthier, college educated and willing to spend large amount of money of extended trips.
Ans: (C)
71. The passage clearly indicates the following:
Identify the most appropriate answer
(A) Ecotourism is a form of tourism that focuses on environmental and cultural preservations.
(B) High desire for sustainability of the natural attractions and the native people of the region.
(C) Attraction of natural environment.
(D) Conservation of resources.
Ans: (B)
72. Most of the ecotourism sites in India are managed by
(A) Trust
(B) Society
(C) Council
(D) NGO
Ans: (B)
73. The seed of ecotourism was planted within the environmental movement in the world in
(A) 1950’s
(B) 1960’s
(C) 1970’s
(D) 1980’s
Ans: (B)
74. The basic philosophy of ecotourism is
(A) Tourism needs to be developed in a manner that fits within the natural and cultural environment of a region.
(B) By paying special attention to the needs of the tourists.
(C) The carrying capacity of an environment or host community may be increased or decreased.
(D) Taking steps to promote and protect tourist attractions will create a legacy for future generations.
Ans: (A)
75. Assertion (A): Visitors to natural attractions often increase their awareness of nature’s fragile condition and provide funds for its preservation through admission and user fees.
Reason (R): Many of the world’s precious historical and cultural sites have survived because of visitors willing to pay to view treasures of the past.
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(C) (A) is true and (R) is false.
(D) (A) is false and (R) is true.
Ans: (A)
76. Cost based, demand based, and competition oriented methods are known as the basic approaches of
(A) Programming
(B) Positioning
(C) Pricing
(D) Packaging
Ans: (C)
77. Alliance and Franchises are two main forms of
(A) Vertical marketing system
(B) Horizontal marketing system
(C) Exclusive distribution system
(D) Selective distribution system
Ans: (A)
78. Physical facilities is often referred to
(A) Service scape
(B) Moment of truth
(C) Augmented product
(D) Testimonial evidence
Ans: (A)
79. Where would you place the backpackers on Stanley Plog’s Continuum?
(A) Psycho centric
(B) Mid centric
(C) Allocentric
(D) None of the above
Ans: (C)
80. Service testing is used in service marketing
(A) To determine potential customer acceptance of the new service.
(B) To examine the saleability of the new service.
(C) To examine the concept of service.
(D) To evaluate whether a prospective user understands the idea of proposed service.
Ans: (A)
81. Which one of the following makes main difference between a concept and variable?
(A) Measurability
(B) Reliability
(C) Validity
(D) Scalability
Ans: (A)
82. Which four important sets of variables may be operated to investigate a casual relationship or association?
(A) Change variables – outcome variables – Affecting variables – Connecting variables
(B) Effective variables – Linking variables – Perceptual variables – Behaviour variables
(C) Paradigm variables – Concept variables – Independent variables – Behavioural variables
(D) Causal variables – Extraneous variables – Intervening variables – Dependent variables
Ans: (A)
83. The intervening variable is one which links between
(A) Mediating and moderating variables
(B) Independent and dependent variables
(C) Controlling and constant variables
(D) All of the above
Ans: (B)
84. This consists of two lists of statements and terms and the candidate has to match an item in one list with an item in the other:
List – I (Terms) List – II (Statements)
i. Active variable 1. Not manipulated or not controlled
ii. Attribute variable 2. Outcome and effect
iii. Independent variable 3. Manipulated or controlled
iv. Dependent variable 4. Cause responsible for bringing about change
Codes:
(i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
(A) (2) (1) (3) (4)
(B) (3) (2) (1) (4)
(C) (1) (3) (4) (2)
(D) (4) (1) (2) (3)
Ans: (C)
85. A Central Tourist Advisory Committee in India was constituted in the year
(A) 1950
(B) 1960
(C) 1970
(D) 1980
Ans: (A)
86. The Department of Tourism (Government of India) under the Ministry of Transport and
Communication was created in the year
(A) 1948
(B) 1958
(C) 1968
(D) 1978
Ans: (B)
87. In which Five Year Plan, no funds were allocated for Tourism Development in Indi?
(A) First
(B) Third
(C) Fifth
(D) Sixth
Ans: (A)
88. For the creation of accommodation, transportation and recreational facilities at key tourist centres, separate funds were allocated under which Five Year Plan of India?
(A) First Five Year Plan
(B) Second Five Year Plan
(C) Third Five Year Plan
(D) Fourth Five Year Plan
Ans: (B)
89. Tourism was accorded the status of an industry in which Five Year Plan of India?
(A) Sixth
(B) Seventh
(C) Eighth
(D) Ninth
Ans: (B)
90. The Tourism Finance Corporation of India was established in the year
(A) 1985
(B) 1986
(C) 1987
(D) 1989
Ans: (D)
91. Which one of the following is most current liquid asset for a firm?
(A) Bills Receivable
(B) Inventory
(C) Term Loans
(D) Cash
Ans: (D)
92. Exchange of ‘interest obligations between two parties” refers
(A) Interest swaps
(B) Currency swaps
(C) Currency option
(D) Interest rate futures
Ans: (A)
93. The return on Shareholders capital is called
(A) Dividend
(B) Interest
(C) Profit
(D) None of the above
Ans: (A)
94. Tactical Planning refers to
(A) Short range planning
(B) Emphasizes current operations planning
(C) Planning for one year or less
(D) All of the above
Ans: (D)
95. Leadership that is based on the attitude that the leader is self employed and that leadership style is known as
(A) Entrepreneurial
(B) Transformational
(C) Coaching
(D) Super leadership
Ans: (A)
Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow based on your understanding of the passage. Answer the questions (96-100):
The Humayun’s Tomb was constructed by one of his widow.
Today, the tomb complex is entered by a large gate on the West, although in Mughal times the Southern gate was widely used. Upon entering any gate, the centrally situated tomb and its char bagh setting are visible. Each of the four garden plots is further subdivided by narrower waterways. Based on the char bagh types established in Iran and more fully developed in Babur’s own concept of the ideal garden, such formalized and geometrically planned garden settings became standard for all the imperial Mughal Mausolea and for those of many nobles as well. Char bagh gardens long had been associated with paradisiacal imagery. But at Humayun’s tomb, the association is all more explicit, for the water channels appear to vanish beneath the actual Mausoleum yet reappear in their same straight course on the opposite side. This evokes a Quranic verse which describes rivers flowing beneath gardens of paradise.
The Mausoleum is square in plan, 45 metres on a side. Crowned with a white marble bulbous dome and flanking chattris, the tomb sits on a high elevated plinth 99 metres per side. Each façade, faced with red sand stones and trimmed with white marble, is nearly identical and meets at chamfered corners. The west, north and east facades are marked by a high central portal flanked on either side by lower wings with deeply recessed niches. The south entrance, probably the main one, consists of lower wings on either side of a high central pishtaq, underneath which is a deeply recessed niche. The seeming simplicity of this tomb’s exterior is belied by the interior.
96. Humayun’s tomb is known to have constructed by
(A) Emperor Akbar
(B) Haji Begum
(C) Maryam Makani
(D) Nurjahan Begum
Ans: (B)
97. The concept of char bagh was developed in India by
(A) Babur
(B) Humayun
(C) Akbar
(D) Shahjahan
Ans: (A)
98. Char bagh garden is associated with
(A) Palace of Mughal emperor
(B) Paradisical imagery
(C) Diwan-i Khas
(D) Dargah of a Saint
Ans: (B)
99. The layout of the water channel evokes Quranic verses, means
(A) rivers flowing in the garden
(B) rivers flowing in the Mausoleums
(C) rivers flowing beneath gardens of paradise
(D) none of the above
Ans: (C)
100. Humayun’s tomb is decorated with
(A) Pishtaq
(B) A white marble bulbous dome and chattris
(C) Pietron dura design
(D) Kashikari
Ans: (B)
(A) Informative
(B) Persuasive
(C) Image
(D) Reminder
Ans: (D)
52. This consist of two lists, List – I represents the message execution strategy and the List – II represents the essence of execution strategy. The candidate has to match an item in List – I with an item in List – II:
List – I List – II
i. Slice of life 1. Creates characters speak on behalf of the product to build credibility
ii. Fantasy 2. People using the product in normal setting
iii. Mood or Image 3. Creates a wonder-world around the product or its use
iv. Testimonial evidence 4. Communicates the essence or spirit of the product
Codes:
i ii iii iv
(A) 3 4 1 2
(B) 1 2 3 4
(C) 2 3 4 1
(D) 4 1 2 3
Ans: (C)
53. This consists of two lists, List – I represent Tourism marketing environmental forces and the List – II represents the element through which the marketer must understand these forces. The candidate has to match an item in one list with an item in the other:
List – I List – II
i. Demographic 1. Pressure groups
ii. Political 2. Institution and Society’s behaviour
iii. Cultural 3. Integrity of Resources
iv. Environmental 4. Physical traits of Individuals
Codes:
i ii iii iv
(A) 2 4 3 1
(B) 4 1 2 3
(C) 3 2 1 4
(D) 1 3 4 2
Ans: (B)
54. Which one of the following is not correctly matched?
(A) Consumer buying behaviour refers to the buying behaviour of – Final Customers
(B) The groups to which people do not belong but would like to be the part of that group – Aspirational Group
(C) The technique used by marketer to identify the relationship between perceived importance of a destination on the part of tourist and actual performance on the part of the suppliers – Perceptual Mapping
(D) Brand or part of brand that gives legal protection and also gives the seller the exclusive right to use the brand name or brand mark is – Brand Equity
Ans: (D)
55. VALS framework divides the US population into different lifestyle groups, defined according to Psychological factors that correlate with
(A) Purchase behaviour
(B) Social class
(C) Family life cycle
(D) Culture
Ans: (A)
56. ______ is the tendency to twist information into personal meaning and interpret information in a way that fit our preconceptions.
(A) Selective attention
(B) Selective retention
(C) Selective distortion
(D) Selective hearing
Ans: (C)
57. Which of the following is not an internal factor but influences pricing decisions?
(A) Competition
(B) Marketing objective
(C) Cost
(D) Marketing mix strategy
Ans: (A)
58. Arrange the following in chronological sequence:
(A) Madras Museum, Madras Memorial Hall, Madras Egmore Maternity Hospital, Victoria Public Hall
(B) Madras Memorial Hall, Madras Museum, Madras Egmore Maternity Hospital, Victoria Public Hall
(C) Madras Egmore Maternity Hospital, Madras Memorial Hall, Madras Museum, Victoria Public Hall
(D) Victoria Public Hall, Madras Egmore Maternity Hospital, Madras Museum, Madras Memorial Hall
Ans: (C)
59. Assertion (A): ‘The Pushkar Fair’ has now become a “must see” on the itinerary of every tourist.
Reason (R): It plays host to them biggest camel fair in Asia.
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are correct, (R) is the correct explanation.
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation.
(C) (A) is correct, but (R) is false.
(D) (R) is correct, but (A) is false.
Ans: (B)
60. Two of the greatest travellers in the world have been Marco polo and Ibn Batuta. Name the countries to which they belong?
(A) Greece and Rome
(B) Iran and Turkey
(C) Italy and Morocco
(D) Egypt and Mesopotamia
Ans: (C)
61. Which currency is used to buy a ticket to visit the Terra Cotta Army?
(A) Bhat the currency of Thailand
(B) Dollar the currency of Hong Kong
(C) Yen the currency of Japan
(D) Renminbi the currency of China
Ans: (D)
62. “Vivek Express” the train with longest route plies between the two destinations
(A) Guwahati and Kanyakumari
(B) Dibrugarh town and Kanyakumari
(C) Howrah and Kanyakumari
(D) Kalka and Kanyakumari
Ans: (B)
63. Name the capital of Lakshadweep
(A) Amini
(B) Kiltan
(C) Minicoy
(D) Kavaratti
Ans: (D)
64. The name “Silk route” which is also a part of cultural tourism, was given by
(A) Marcopolo
(B) Alberuni
(C) Ferdinand-von-Richthofen
(D) Niccolas Manncci
Ans: (C)
65. The concept of “Charbagh” was brought to India by
(A) Aryans
(B) Turks
(C) Mughals
(D) Britishers
Ans: (C)
66. The architectural concept of “double dome” was introduced in India by
(A) Khaljis
(B) Tughlaqs
(C) Turks
(D) Mughals
Ans: (C)
67. One of the prominent sites of Sufism was the Dargah of Chishti Sufi Shaikh Gesudaraz is situated at
(A) Ajmer
(B) Delhi
(C) Multan
(D) Gulbarga
Ans: (D)
68. There are four types of International Tourism organisations. Identify the correct order in which they were established
(A) ICAO, PATA, IATA, UFTAA
(B) ICAO, IATA, PATA, UFTAA
(C) IATA, ICAO, PATA, UFTAA
(D) UFTAA, ICAO, PATA, IATA
Ans: (B)
69. Mosi-oa-Tunya is a spectacular tourist spot. Select the English name of the spot
(A) Niagara Falls
(B) Abbey Falls
(C) Jog Falls
(D) Victoria Falls
Ans: (D)
70. Identify the following literary works in chronological order:
(A) Kadambari, Mudrarakshasa, Panchatantra, Indica
(B) Mudrarakshasa, Indica, Kadambari, Panchatantra
(C) Indica, Mudrarakshasa, Panchatantra, Kadambari
(D) Panchatantra, Indica, Kadambari, Mudrarakshasa
Read the passage below and answer the questions from 71 to 75:
The term “ecotourism” originally was used to label a form of Philosophy of tourism that emphasized the need to develop tourism in a manner that minimizes environmental impact and ensures that host communities gain the greatest economic and cultural benefits possible. The central guiding principle is that tourism should be blended with, or assimilated into the environment and the local culture of an area. Tourism should evolve from the area’s natural and historical/cultural attractions. Ecotourism is associated with local ownership and management of all services, including the conservation of resources. It involves travel to sensitive natural and cultural environments. Compared with other travellers, ecotourists tend to be wealthier, college educated and willing to spend large amount of money of extended trips.
Ans: (C)
71. The passage clearly indicates the following:
Identify the most appropriate answer
(A) Ecotourism is a form of tourism that focuses on environmental and cultural preservations.
(B) High desire for sustainability of the natural attractions and the native people of the region.
(C) Attraction of natural environment.
(D) Conservation of resources.
Ans: (B)
72. Most of the ecotourism sites in India are managed by
(A) Trust
(B) Society
(C) Council
(D) NGO
Ans: (B)
73. The seed of ecotourism was planted within the environmental movement in the world in
(A) 1950’s
(B) 1960’s
(C) 1970’s
(D) 1980’s
Ans: (B)
74. The basic philosophy of ecotourism is
(A) Tourism needs to be developed in a manner that fits within the natural and cultural environment of a region.
(B) By paying special attention to the needs of the tourists.
(C) The carrying capacity of an environment or host community may be increased or decreased.
(D) Taking steps to promote and protect tourist attractions will create a legacy for future generations.
Ans: (A)
75. Assertion (A): Visitors to natural attractions often increase their awareness of nature’s fragile condition and provide funds for its preservation through admission and user fees.
Reason (R): Many of the world’s precious historical and cultural sites have survived because of visitors willing to pay to view treasures of the past.
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(C) (A) is true and (R) is false.
(D) (A) is false and (R) is true.
Ans: (A)
76. Cost based, demand based, and competition oriented methods are known as the basic approaches of
(A) Programming
(B) Positioning
(C) Pricing
(D) Packaging
Ans: (C)
77. Alliance and Franchises are two main forms of
(A) Vertical marketing system
(B) Horizontal marketing system
(C) Exclusive distribution system
(D) Selective distribution system
Ans: (A)
78. Physical facilities is often referred to
(A) Service scape
(B) Moment of truth
(C) Augmented product
(D) Testimonial evidence
Ans: (A)
79. Where would you place the backpackers on Stanley Plog’s Continuum?
(A) Psycho centric
(B) Mid centric
(C) Allocentric
(D) None of the above
Ans: (C)
80. Service testing is used in service marketing
(A) To determine potential customer acceptance of the new service.
(B) To examine the saleability of the new service.
(C) To examine the concept of service.
(D) To evaluate whether a prospective user understands the idea of proposed service.
Ans: (A)
81. Which one of the following makes main difference between a concept and variable?
(A) Measurability
(B) Reliability
(C) Validity
(D) Scalability
Ans: (A)
82. Which four important sets of variables may be operated to investigate a casual relationship or association?
(A) Change variables – outcome variables – Affecting variables – Connecting variables
(B) Effective variables – Linking variables – Perceptual variables – Behaviour variables
(C) Paradigm variables – Concept variables – Independent variables – Behavioural variables
(D) Causal variables – Extraneous variables – Intervening variables – Dependent variables
Ans: (A)
83. The intervening variable is one which links between
(A) Mediating and moderating variables
(B) Independent and dependent variables
(C) Controlling and constant variables
(D) All of the above
Ans: (B)
84. This consists of two lists of statements and terms and the candidate has to match an item in one list with an item in the other:
List – I (Terms) List – II (Statements)
i. Active variable 1. Not manipulated or not controlled
ii. Attribute variable 2. Outcome and effect
iii. Independent variable 3. Manipulated or controlled
iv. Dependent variable 4. Cause responsible for bringing about change
Codes:
(i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
(A) (2) (1) (3) (4)
(B) (3) (2) (1) (4)
(C) (1) (3) (4) (2)
(D) (4) (1) (2) (3)
Ans: (C)
85. A Central Tourist Advisory Committee in India was constituted in the year
(A) 1950
(B) 1960
(C) 1970
(D) 1980
Ans: (A)
86. The Department of Tourism (Government of India) under the Ministry of Transport and
Communication was created in the year
(A) 1948
(B) 1958
(C) 1968
(D) 1978
Ans: (B)
87. In which Five Year Plan, no funds were allocated for Tourism Development in Indi?
(A) First
(B) Third
(C) Fifth
(D) Sixth
Ans: (A)
88. For the creation of accommodation, transportation and recreational facilities at key tourist centres, separate funds were allocated under which Five Year Plan of India?
(A) First Five Year Plan
(B) Second Five Year Plan
(C) Third Five Year Plan
(D) Fourth Five Year Plan
Ans: (B)
89. Tourism was accorded the status of an industry in which Five Year Plan of India?
(A) Sixth
(B) Seventh
(C) Eighth
(D) Ninth
Ans: (B)
90. The Tourism Finance Corporation of India was established in the year
(A) 1985
(B) 1986
(C) 1987
(D) 1989
Ans: (D)
91. Which one of the following is most current liquid asset for a firm?
(A) Bills Receivable
(B) Inventory
(C) Term Loans
(D) Cash
Ans: (D)
92. Exchange of ‘interest obligations between two parties” refers
(A) Interest swaps
(B) Currency swaps
(C) Currency option
(D) Interest rate futures
Ans: (A)
93. The return on Shareholders capital is called
(A) Dividend
(B) Interest
(C) Profit
(D) None of the above
Ans: (A)
94. Tactical Planning refers to
(A) Short range planning
(B) Emphasizes current operations planning
(C) Planning for one year or less
(D) All of the above
Ans: (D)
95. Leadership that is based on the attitude that the leader is self employed and that leadership style is known as
(A) Entrepreneurial
(B) Transformational
(C) Coaching
(D) Super leadership
Ans: (A)
Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow based on your understanding of the passage. Answer the questions (96-100):
The Humayun’s Tomb was constructed by one of his widow.
Today, the tomb complex is entered by a large gate on the West, although in Mughal times the Southern gate was widely used. Upon entering any gate, the centrally situated tomb and its char bagh setting are visible. Each of the four garden plots is further subdivided by narrower waterways. Based on the char bagh types established in Iran and more fully developed in Babur’s own concept of the ideal garden, such formalized and geometrically planned garden settings became standard for all the imperial Mughal Mausolea and for those of many nobles as well. Char bagh gardens long had been associated with paradisiacal imagery. But at Humayun’s tomb, the association is all more explicit, for the water channels appear to vanish beneath the actual Mausoleum yet reappear in their same straight course on the opposite side. This evokes a Quranic verse which describes rivers flowing beneath gardens of paradise.
The Mausoleum is square in plan, 45 metres on a side. Crowned with a white marble bulbous dome and flanking chattris, the tomb sits on a high elevated plinth 99 metres per side. Each façade, faced with red sand stones and trimmed with white marble, is nearly identical and meets at chamfered corners. The west, north and east facades are marked by a high central portal flanked on either side by lower wings with deeply recessed niches. The south entrance, probably the main one, consists of lower wings on either side of a high central pishtaq, underneath which is a deeply recessed niche. The seeming simplicity of this tomb’s exterior is belied by the interior.
96. Humayun’s tomb is known to have constructed by
(A) Emperor Akbar
(B) Haji Begum
(C) Maryam Makani
(D) Nurjahan Begum
Ans: (B)
97. The concept of char bagh was developed in India by
(A) Babur
(B) Humayun
(C) Akbar
(D) Shahjahan
Ans: (A)
98. Char bagh garden is associated with
(A) Palace of Mughal emperor
(B) Paradisical imagery
(C) Diwan-i Khas
(D) Dargah of a Saint
Ans: (B)
99. The layout of the water channel evokes Quranic verses, means
(A) rivers flowing in the garden
(B) rivers flowing in the Mausoleums
(C) rivers flowing beneath gardens of paradise
(D) none of the above
Ans: (C)
100. Humayun’s tomb is decorated with
(A) Pishtaq
(B) A white marble bulbous dome and chattris
(C) Pietron dura design
(D) Kashikari
Ans: (B)