Question 1

When an employee is given a fully paid holiday it is called _______________

Accepted Answer

When an employee is given a fully paid holiday by the company as a reward for their performance, it is referred to as an "incentive tour." This is a motivational strategy used by companies to encourage and reward their employees for their hard work and achievements.

Question 2

The product Oriental Insurance Company introduced for their domestic tourists _______________

Accepted Answer

The product introduced by Oriental Insurance Company for their domestic tourists is "suhanasafar."

Question 3

The year TAAI was established _______________

Accepted Answer

C

Question 4

The word tourist is derived from the Latin word _______________

Accepted Answer

The word "tourist" is derived from the Latin word "tornus," which means a tool for describing a circle, or more broadly, turning or circling. This relates to the concept of travel as moving around or making a tour.

Question 5

A person who settles down in another country and acquires its citizenship is called _______________

Accepted Answer

An immigrant is someone who moves to another country and acquires its citizenship, fitting the description provided.

Question 6

First organised rail transport began in the year _______________

Accepted Answer

The first organized rail transport (considered as a public passenger train) began on 5th July 1841, with a trip organized by Thomas Cook from Leicester to Loughborough in the UK.

Question 7

The other name for the bullet train in Japan_______________

Accepted Answer

Hikari is one of the names used to refer to high-speed Shinkansen (bullet train) services in Japan.

Question 8

The first Metro Railway in India is at _______________

Accepted Answer

The first Metro Railway in India was inaugurated in Calcutta (now Kolkata) in 1984, making it the oldest metro system in the country.

Question 9

The first train in India ran from Bombay to_______________

Accepted Answer

The first train in India ran from Bombay (now Mumbai) to Thane on April 16, 1853.

Question 10

The first train travel in India was in the year _______________

Accepted Answer

The first train in India traveled on April 16, 1853, covering a distance of 34 kilometers from Mumbai to Thane.

Question 11

The first airline to introduce Boeing 707 _______________

Accepted Answer

Pan American World Airways, commonly known as Pan Am, was the first airline to introduce the Boeing 707 into commercial service. This event marked the beginning of the jet age for passenger air travel.

Question 12

Jet Air travel was introduced in the year _______________

Accepted Answer

Jet air travel was introduced in 1958 with the launch of the Boeing 707 by Pan American World Airways.

Question 13

The word used when information regarding carrier, type of service and cities is given is

Accepted Answer

Routing is the correct term used when information regarding the carrier, type of service, and cities is given, as it involves determining the path or course to be taken to deliver goods or services from one place to another.

Question 14

The first six Freedom of Air was signed in the year _______________

Accepted Answer

The first six Freedom of Air agreements were signed in 1946 as part of the Convention on International Civil Aviation.

Question 15

The water transport used for tourism is called _______________

Accepted Answer

Cruises are specifically designed for tourism, offering leisure and entertainment facilities to tourists while traveling over water.

Question 16

When a person flies out of the country, the passport is stamped with _______________

Accepted Answer

When a person flies out of the country, the passport is stamped with "exit" to indicate that they have left the country.

Question 17

The walk-way to the flight is called _______________

Accepted Answer

Aero-bridge is the correct term for the walkway that leads passengers from the terminal to the airplane.

Question 18

A passenger collects his baggage at _______________

Accepted Answer

A passenger collects his baggage at a carousel, which is a rotating conveyor system at an airport where checked luggage is delivered to passengers.

Question 19

Jumbo- Jet was introduced in the year

Accepted Answer

The Jumbo-Jet, specifically the Boeing 747, was introduced in the year 1970.

Question 20

The first Boeing 707 flew between NewYork and _______________

Accepted Answer

The first Boeing 707 commercial flight was operated by Pan American World Airways and flew from New York to Paris on October 26, 1958.

Quiz 1: Travel and Tourism Trivia: From Airline History to Passport Stamps