Deck 1: Indias Heritage, Culture and Tourism

Question 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 1

unesco

Question 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 2

nature is not the heritage of culture

Question 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 3

sabarmati ashram

Question 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

Question 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

Question 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

Question 7

Which one of the following is an example of Historic Resource?

A)aurora borealis
B)coral reef
C)wildlife sanctuary
D)harappan civilization

Question 8

For which festival Mysore is famous for:

A)kumb mela
B)holi
C)dussera
D)navratri

Question 9

Haridwar is the best place for undertaking:

A)farm tourism
B)eco tourism
C)historical tourism
D)spiritual tourism

Question 10

"Incredible India" campaign was launched in the year

A)2005
B)2003
C)2002
D)2001

Question 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

Question 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

Question 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

Question 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

Question 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

Question 16

How many are listed in UNESCO World Heritage Sites from India?

A)33
B)35
C)37
D)38

Question 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

Question 18

'Soul of Incredible India' is a promotional tagline of which state of India?

A)haryana
B)madhya pradesh
C)odissa
D)uttar pradesh

Question 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

Question 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

Question 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

Question 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

Question 23

Khantumm Bamboo Dance is the dance form of which state of India?

A)manipur
B)nagaland
C)mizoram
D)sikkim

Question 24

Which among the following is a martial dance?

A)kathakali
B)bamboo dance in meghalaya
C)chhau of mayurbhanj
D)bhangra of punjab

Question 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