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| 1. |
A group of island situated near Malabar Cost is known as |
| A. | Lakshadweep Islands |
| B. | Andaman Islands |
| C. | Nicobar Islands |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Andaman Islands | |
| 2. |
The word meaning of Geography is |
| A. | Writings about the earth |
| B. | Physical divisions of earth |
| C. | Study of environment |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Physical divisions of earth | |
| 3. |
Which is the ‘Golden Triangle of India’? |
| A. | Delhi-Mumbai-Pune |
| B. | Delhi – Agra- Jaipur |
| C. | Agra-Jaipur-Amritsar |
| D. | Shimla – Manali – Amritsar |
| Answer» C. Agra-Jaipur-Amritsar | |
| 4. |
The branch of geography which deals with the study of infrastructural development inan area. |
| A. | Political Geography |
| B. | Development Geography |
| C. | Environmental Geography |
| D. | Historical Geography |
| Answer» C. Environmental Geography | |
| 5. |
Tourism Product is |
| A. | Intangible |
| B. | Perishable |
| C. | Inseparable |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 6. |
Which flight service is known as ‘demand service’? |
| A. | Chartered Flight |
| B. | Scheduled Flight |
| C. | Regular Flight |
| D. | Low - Cost Carrier |
| Answer» B. Scheduled Flight | |
| 7. |
Splash Tourism is popularly known as |
| A. | Dark Tourism |
| B. | Monsoon Tourism |
| C. | Heritage Tourism |
| D. | Rural Tourism |
| Answer» C. Heritage Tourism | |
| 8. |
Vegetation is a |
| A. | Natural diversity |
| B. | Cultural diversity |
| C. | Traditional diversity |
| D. | Entertainment diversity |
| Answer» B. Cultural diversity | |
| 9. |
Eco-Tourism is a |
| A. | Responsible Tourism |
| B. | Ethnic Tourism |
| C. | Volunteer Tourism |
| D. | Pilgrimage Tourism |
| Answer» B. Ethnic Tourism | |
| 10. |
When a person travel to attain medical tourism, he is known as |
| A. | Cultural tourist |
| B. | Ethnic tourist |
| C. | Adventure tourist |
| D. | Wellness tourist |
| Answer» E. | |
| 11. |
The place of which Eastern Ghats and Western Ghats meets together is known as |
| A. | Karnataka |
| B. | Mumbai |
| C. | Kanyakumari |
| D. | Orissa |
| Answer» D. Orissa | |
| 12. |
The Great Himalayas is also known as |
| A. | Himachal |
| B. | Himadri |
| C. | Shiwalik |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Shiwalik | |
| 13. |
An imaginary line drawn along the earth from North Pole to South Pole which divide theglobe into Eastern Hemisphere and Southern Hemisphere is known as |
| A. | Equator |
| B. | Prime Meridian |
| C. | Latitude |
| D. | Longitude |
| Answer» C. Latitude | |
| 14. |
When a foreign come to India and spent money for accommodation, it is known as |
| A. | Direct Income |
| B. | Indirect Income |
| C. | Export Leakage |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Indirect Income | |
| 15. |
Which of the following is not a geographical component of tourism according to H.Robinson? |
| A. | Space |
| B. | Accessibility |
| C. | Accommodation |
| D. | Scenary |
| Answer» D. Scenary | |
| 16. |
In which state the famous Kullu Hill station is located? |
| A. | Himachal Pradesh |
| B. | Hariyana |
| C. | Jammu & Kashmir |
| D. | Uthar Pradesh |
| Answer» B. Hariyana | |
| 17. |
The study of tourism impacts of a destination is known as |
| A. | Development Geography |
| B. | Historical Geography |
| C. | Tourism Geography |
| D. | Political Geography |
| Answer» E. | |
| 18. |
Which among the following is not a seasonal based tourism? |
| A. | Splash Tourism |
| B. | Summer Tourism |
| C. | Winter Tourism |
| D. | Heritage Tourism |
| Answer» E. | |
| 19. |
Bharatha Natyam is the classical dance form of |
| A. | Kerala |
| B. | Tamil Nadu |
| C. | Andhra Pradesh |
| D. | Karnataka |
| Answer» C. Andhra Pradesh | |
| 20. |
Black Tourism is popularly known as |
| A. | Cultural Tourism |
| B. | VFR Tourism |
| C. | Dark Tourism |
| D. | Adventure Tourism |
| Answer» D. Adventure Tourism | |
| 21. |
Theyyam is a |
| A. | Natural diversity |
| B. | Cultural diversity |
| C. | Traditional diversity |
| D. | Entertainment diversity |
| Answer» D. Entertainment diversity | |
| 22. |
Monsoon Tourism is practiced in |
| A. | November to February |
| B. | March to May |
| C. | June to September |
| D. | September to October |
| Answer» D. September to October | |
| 23. |
Expand KTDC |
| A. | Kerala Trade Development Corporation |
| B. | Kerala Transport Development Corporation |
| C. | Kerala Travel Development Corporation |
| D. | Kerala Tourism Development Corporation |
| Answer» E. | |
| 24. |
Climate and Weather is a |
| A. | Push factor |
| B. | Pull factor |
| C. | Both push & pull factor |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Both push & pull factor | |
| 25. |
Brahmaputra Plain is located in |
| A. | Assam |
| B. | Punjab |
| C. | Hariyana |
| D. | Rajasthan |
| Answer» B. Punjab | |
| 26. |
Unoccupied area or ground is |
| A. | Space |
| B. | Sunary |
| C. | Location |
| D. | Settlement features |
| Answer» B. Sunary | |
| 27. |
Throne Forest is mainly found in |
| A. | Northern India |
| B. | Southern India |
| C. | South –Eastern India |
| D. | North –Western India |
| Answer» E. | |
| 28. |
Which of the following is not a tributary of river Ganges? |
| A. | Yamuna |
| B. | Kosi |
| C. | Gandak |
| D. | Zaskar |
| Answer» E. | |
| 29. |
Sundarbans National park is located in |
| A. | Assam |
| B. | West Bengal |
| C. | Gujarath |
| D. | Rajasthan |
| Answer» C. Gujarath | |
| 30. |
Which place is known as the ‘golden city of thousand temples’? |
| A. | Chidambaram |
| B. | Kanchipuram |
| C. | Kanyakumari |
| D. | Mahabalipuram |
| Answer» C. Kanyakumari | |
| 31. |
Which is the only drive -in beach in Kerala? |
| A. | Muzhuppilangad |
| B. | Cherai |
| C. | Kovalam |
| D. | Bakel |
| Answer» B. Cherai | |
| 32. |
Golden Temple is located in |
| A. | Punjab |
| B. | Hariyana |
| C. | Rajasthan |
| D. | Gujarath |
| Answer» B. Hariyana | |
| 33. |
Mahabalipuram is located in |
| A. | Kerala |
| B. | Karnataka |
| C. | Orissa |
| D. | Tamil Nadu |
| Answer» E. | |
| 34. |
The average height of peaks in Himadri region is |
| A. | 7000 meters |
| B. | 6000 meters |
| C. | 5000 meters |
| D. | 4000 meters |
| Answer» C. 5000 meters | |
| 35. |
The outer Himalayas is also known as |
| A. | Himachal |
| B. | Himadri |
| C. | Shiwalik |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» D. None of these | |
| 36. |
The lesser Himalayas is also known as |
| A. | Himachal |
| B. | Himadri |
| C. | Shiwalik |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Himadri | |
| 37. |
Which of the following is not a boundary of Kerala? |
| A. | Arabian Sea |
| B. | Karnataka |
| C. | Eastern Ghats |
| D. | Western Ghats |
| Answer» E. | |
| 38. |
Nilgiri Mountain Railway is situated in |
| A. | Kerala |
| B. | Tamil Nadu |
| C. | Karnataka |
| D. | Gujarath |
| Answer» C. Karnataka | |
| 39. |
Which branch of Geography deals with the study of inner water molecules? |
| A. | Climatology |
| B. | Hydrology |
| C. | Oceanography |
| D. | Coastal Geography |
| Answer» C. Oceanography | |
| 40. |
A group of islands located in Bay of Bengal is |
| A. | Andaman Island |
| B. | Nicobar Island |
| C. | Lakshadweep Island |
| D. | Andaman & Nicobar Islands |
| Answer» E. | |
| 41. |
Which is the largest Plain in the north? |
| A. | Ganga Plain |
| B. | Assam Plain |
| C. | Punjab –Hariyana Plain |
| D. | Rajasthan Plain |
| Answer» B. Assam Plain | |
| 42. |
TGR is |
| A. | The origin of a journey |
| B. | Destination point |
| C. | Intermediate point |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Destination point | |
| 43. |
Which of the following is not a natural diversity? |
| A. | Cherai Beach |
| B. | Thenmala |
| C. | Bakel Fort |
| D. | Varkkala Beach |
| Answer» D. Varkkala Beach | |
| 44. |
Padmanabhapuram Palace is located in |
| A. | Kerala |
| B. | Tamil Nadu |
| C. | Andhra Pradesh |
| D. | Karnataka |
| Answer» C. Andhra Pradesh | |
| 45. |
Chathrapathy Sivaji Terminal is located in |
| A. | Delhi |
| B. | Bangalore |
| C. | Mumbai |
| D. | Chennai |
| Answer» D. Chennai | |
| 46. |
Which of the following is a Surface Transportation System? |
| A. | Road Transport |
| B. | Rail Transport |
| C. | Water Transport |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 47. |
Lotus Temple is located in |
| A. | Delhi |
| B. | Gujarath |
| C. | Agra |
| D. | Jaipur |
| Answer» B. Gujarath | |
| 48. |
Rock Climbing is a |
| A. | Water based adventure tourism |
| B. | Land based adventure tourism |
| C. | Air based adventure tourism |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» C. Air based adventure tourism | |
| 49. |
Pollution is a |
| A. | Social problem |
| B. | Economic problem |
| C. | Ecological problem |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» D. All the above | |
| 50. |
Hogenakkal is famous for |
| A. | Beaches |
| B. | Forest |
| C. | Waterfalls |
| D. | Hill Stations |
| Answer» D. Hill Stations | |