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.
Answer: (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
Answer: (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
Answer: (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
Answer: (A)
5.
Internal tourism means
(A) City tour
(B) City and State tour
(C) Domestic and Inbound tourism
(D) Countryside tour
Answer: (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
Answer: (C)
7.
Aitmaduddaula’s Tomb is situated in
(A) Delhi
(B) Fatehpur Sikri
(C) Lahore
(D) Agra
Answer: (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
Answer: (B)
9.
Which one of the following is correctly matched?
(A) The Statue of Zeus – In Olympia (Rome)
(B) Stone Henge – Erected in France
(C) The Leaning Tower – Wonder of Middle Ages; in Pisa
(D) The Sphinx – Situated in Babylon
Answer: (C)
10. Match List–I with List–II:
List–I (Personalities) → List–II (Instruments)
i. Ustad Amir Khan – 1. Tabala
ii. Zakir Hussain – 2. Flute
iii. Pandit Ravi Shankar – 3. Sarangi
iv. Pt. 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
Answer: (C)
11.
The Kailasa Temple at Ellora was built by
(A) The Pallavas
(B) The Cholas
(C) The Rashtrakutas
(D) The Vijayanagara
Answer: (C)
12. Match List–I with List–II:
List–I (Dances) → List–II (States)
i. Brita/Vrita – Bengal
ii. Bihu – Assam
iii. Hikat – Himachal Pradesh
iv. Kolatam – 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
Answer: (A)
13.
Assertion (A): Columbus, Magellan and Drake made voyages to discover America, Australia & NZ.
Reason (R): Rudder, triangular sails & mariner’s compass helped navigation.
Codes:
(A) Both true; (R) explains (A)
(B) Both true; (R) not explanation
(C) (A) true; (R) false
(D) (A) false; (R) true
Answer: (A)
14.
Which one is correctly matched?
(A) Kemmons Wilson created first Holiday Inn
(B) Marriott created A&W chain
(C) Cecil B. Day opened first Travelodge
(D) Stevens Hotel → first luxury hotel in America
Answer: (A)
15.
Which is NOT correctly matched?
(A) Partnerships – Management fees etc.
(B) Franchise – Name and association for fee
(C) Management Contract – Sharing equity & profits
(D) Conglomerates – Amalgamated capital & operations
Answer: (A)
16.
Wright Brothers flew first aeroplane on
(A) 15 Nov 1902
(B) 2 Oct 1905
(C) 11 Nov 1900
(D) 17 Dec 1903
Answer: (D)
17.
Which does NOT apply to a coffee shop?
(A) 24-hour service
(B) Pre-plated service
(C) Formal atmosphere
(D) Lively music
Answer: (C)
18. Match List–I with List–II:
i. Rajiv Gandhi International Airport – Hyderabad
ii. Veer Savarkar International Airport – Port Blair
iii. Shri Guru Ram Dass Jee Airport – Amritsar
iv. Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoli Airport – Guwahati
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
Answer: (B)
19.
Indian Railways e-ticketing system handles how many tickets per minute?
(A) 1800
(B) 2000
(C) 2200
(D) 2400
Answer: (B)
20.
Air India was nationalised in
(A) 1948
(B) 1951
(C) 1953
(D) 1957
Answer: (C)
21. Match List–I with List–II:
i. Henry Wells – Credit Card & Traveller’s Cheque
ii. Richard Cox – Serving British Army Regiment
iii. Thomas Cook – Excursion Tours
iv. John C. Dengler – Bicycle Tours
Codes:
i ii iii iv
(A) 3 2 1 4
(B) 2 1 4 3
(C) 3 4 1 2
(D) 1 4 3 2
Answer: (C)
22.
Steamship company used by Thomas Cook in 1878
(A) Royale Meridian
(B) Star Cruise
(C) Royale Virgo
(D) Peninsular & Oriental
Answer: (D)
23.
Two famous destinations Thomas Cook toured in India
(A) Aurangabad & Darjeeling
(B) Mahabalipuram & Ooty
(C) Agra & Gulmarg
(D) Delhi & Jaipur
Answer: (C)
24.
Founder President of IATO
(A) Subash Goyale
(B) Ram Kohil
(C) Inder Sharma
(D) J.N. Katgara
Answer: (B)
25.
Which travellers see travel as stress?
(A) Leisure travellers
(B) Business travellers
(C) FIT
(D) Vacationers
Answer: (B)
26.
Concept of value within tourism is to
(A) Provide good quality
(B) Develop company systems
(C) Help optimise delivery of value
(D) Provide more information
Answer: (C)
27.
Concept of marketing evolved
(A) After production approach
(B) After economy philosophy
(C) Prior to sales approach
(D) Through production → sales → marketing
Answer: (D)
28.
Cognitive dissonance is caused
(A) During information research
(B) During purchase
(C) By post-purchase conflict
(D) By pre-purchase conflict
Answer: (C)
29.
Allocation for tourism in Union Budget 2013–14
(A) 1,269.66 crores
(B) 1,297.66 crores
(C) 1,110.96 crores
(D) 1,010.96 crores
Answer: (B)
30. Business philosophies in tourism:
(i) Product oriented
(ii) Technology oriented
(iii) Market oriented
(iv) Sales oriented
Codes:
(A) (i), (ii), (iii)
(B) (i), (ii)
(C) (ii), (iii)
(D) (i), (iv)
Answer: (A)
31.
Deductive research helps in
(A) Drawing inference from general to particular
(B) Drawing conclusion from evidence
(C) Drawing tentative facts
(D) Deriving variables
Answer: (A)
32.
Review of literature aims at
(A) Analysing data
(B) Identifying key variables
(C) Selecting statistical tools
(D) Drawing conclusions
Answer: (B)
33. Match List–I with List–II:
i. Independent variable – Manipulated variable
ii. Explanatory variable – Independent variable
iii. Dependent variable – Effect in experiment
iv. Extraneous variable – Independent variable other than manipulated
Codes:
i ii iii iv
(A) 2 3 1 4
(B) 4 3 2 1
(C) 3 1 4 2
(D) 1 2 3 4
Answer: (B)
34.
Initiator is the person
(A) Financial authority
(B) Makes purchase
(C) Goes on trip
(D) Gathers information and starts purchase
Answer: (D)
35.
Tourists who seek authentic experience
(A) Drifters
(B) Explorers
(C) Individual mass tourists
(D) Organised mass tourists
Answer: (B)
36.
Correct order of Doxey’s Irridex:
(A) Indifferent → Annoyance → Euphoric → Antagonistic
(B) Antagonistic → Indifferent → Annoyance → Euphoric
(C) Euphoric → Indifferent → Annoyance → Antagonistic
(D) Annoyance → Antagonistic → Indifferent → Euphoric
Answer: (C)
37.
Issue that motivated F.W. Taylor
(A) Work effectiveness
(B) Workplace safety
(C) Work efficiency
(D) Absenteeism
Answer: (C)
38.
Fayol’s principles do not include
(A) Equality
(B) Discipline
(C) Unity of command
(D) Division of work
Answer: (A)
39.
Respective study of Fayol & Taylor
(A) Administrative theory, Macro economics
(B) Bureaucratic structure, chains of command
(C) Senior managers, effective
(D) All managers, First line managers
Answer: (D)
40.
Not a component of synergies
(A) Economies of scale
(B) Learning curve
(C) Economies of financial strategies
(D) Corporate & competitive positioning
Answer: (B)
41.
False statement
(A) Acquisition of fixed asset is no concern of Finance Manager
(B) Balance procurement & use of fund
(C) Finance function is important
(D) Debentures & loans are important long-term sources
Answer: (A)
42.
Motives for holding cash do NOT include
(A) Transaction
(B) Precautionary
(C) Speculative
(D) Investment
Answer: (D)
43.
CAPM stands for
(A) Capital Asset Pricing Model
(B) Capital Allocation Pricing Model
(C) Cost Allocation Pricing Model
(D) Cost Asset Pricing Model
Answer: (A)
44.
Vertical mergers take place when firms are in
(A) Similar activities
(B) Similar stage
(C) Different stages in value chain
(D) None
Answer: (C)
45.
BCG Model axes represent
(A) Market Demand, Market Price
(B) Market Share, Market Growth Rate
(C) Market Return, Market Risk
(D) Market Supply, Market Securities
PASSAGE FOR Q.46–50
(Original passage preserved as is.)
Aspects of the past are increasingly used... (full passage unchanged)
46.
Historical aspects are used in the composition of
(A) Tourism products
(B) Economic benefits
(C) Monuments
(D) Palaces
Answer: (A)
47.
Tourism products are composed of
(A) Artefacts, sites, towns & historical events
(B) Buildings, districts, memories & personalities
(C) None
(D) All
Answer: (D)
48.
Synonymous pair
(A) Historical & heritage
(B) Historical & community
(C) Heritage & community
(D) Heritage & sustainable tourism
Answer: (A)
49.
Tourism based on past motivated by
(A) Identity or fantasy
(B) Monuments
(C) Folklores
(D) Mythology
Answer: (A)
50.
To know ethnic aspects of historical tourism, visit
(A) Libraries
(B) Museums & art galleries
(C) Archives
(D) Palaces
Answer: (B)
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