Question 1

A passenger protects himself while travelling by buying _______________

Accepted Answer

Insurance is specifically designed to protect individuals financially in case of emergencies, accidents, or other unforeseen events during travel.

Question 2

Travel by land is called what transportation_______________

Accepted Answer

Travel by land is referred to as surface transportation, which encompasses all transportation that occurs on the surface of the earth, including road and rail travel.

Question 3

One of the following does not belong to linkages _______________

Accepted Answer

DOT (Department of Transportation) does not belong in the list because it is a government agency responsible for transportation, whereas banks, insurance companies, and airlines are types of businesses or industries.

Question 4

Cargo ships are called _______________

Accepted Answer

Cargo ships are referred to as merchant ships because they are involved in the commercial transportation of goods.

Question 5

The code a passenger gets when he books a ticket on an airline is called _______________

Accepted Answer

The correct term is PNR, which stands for Passenger Name Record. It is a code used in the travel industry to uniquely identify a passenger's travel itinerary.

Question 6

English Channel links _______________

Accepted Answer

The English Channel links London (LON) and Paris (PAR), serving as a body of water separating Southern England from northern France.

Question 7

The year in which henry Wells sarted freight business _______________

Accepted Answer

Henry Wells started his freight business in 1841, which later became part of the American Express Company.

Question 8

In UK the first steamboat service was from London to _______________

Accepted Answer

The first steamboat service in the UK was from London to Gravesend, which started in 1815. This service marked the beginning of steam-powered river transport in the country.

Question 9

American Express Company is owned by _______________

Accepted Answer

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Question 10

The name of the steamship which brought passengers from UK to India is _______________

Accepted Answer

The correct name of the steamship company that brought passengers from the UK to India is P&O, which stands for Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company.

Question 11

Eastern Prince Dept. was the name of whose travel agency

Accepted Answer

Thomas Cook is credited with founding the world's first travel agency, which he initially named Eastern Prince Dept. This was part of his pioneering work in organizing package tours.

Question 12

The year when Mr. Cook changed the name of his agency to Thomas Cook India (Ltd)

Accepted Answer

Thomas Cook India was established in 1881, but the specific year when the name was changed to Thomas Cook (India) Ltd was 1978, marking a significant rebranding in the company's history.

Question 13

Foreign tourist can be brought to India if the tour or travel agency has approval of _______________

Accepted Answer

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Question 14

Jeena& Company took Indian travellers abroad for the first time in the year _______________

Accepted Answer

Jeena & Company took Indian travellers abroad for the first time in the year 1920.

Question 15

Number of years a travel agency should be in operation before getting approval of DOT

Accepted Answer

A travel agency is required to be in operation for at least two years before it can get approval from the Department of Transportation (DOT). This requirement ensures that the agency has sufficient experience and stability in the travel industry.

Question 16

Which is the agency which investigates for IATA_______________

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Question 17

Standard documents are issued by _______________

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Question 18

Validator Plate is issued to _______________

Accepted Answer

Validator Plates are issued to travel agents, allowing them to issue tickets on behalf of airlines.

Question 19

VideshYatraMitra is the brain child of _______________

Accepted Answer

VideshYatraMitra is a travel insurance policy offered by Oriental Insurance Company.

Question 20

A torurist who travels within the boundaries of his own country is called a ……tourist

Accepted Answer

A tourist who travels within the boundaries of his own country is referred to as a domestic tourist. This term contrasts with inbound or outbound tourists, who travel into or out of a country, respectively.

Quiz 2: Travel and Tourism: Passenger Protection, Land Travel, Linkages, Cargo Ships