Tourist Officer • 2020 • Technical Paper-II
Special Tourism Areas (STA) which was aimed at providing full-fledged infrastructural facilities, tourism development programmes for backward areas and the call for the states to formulate Master Plans for tourism with coordinated approach with all related sectors was launched in the
A)
Eight Five Year Plan
B)
Ninth Five Year Plan
C)
Tenth Five Year Plan
D)
Seventh Five Year Plan
Special Tourism Areas were introduced in the Eighth Five Year Plan (1992–97).
Tourist Officer • 2020 • Technical Paper-II
What is defined as Discrimination pricing?
A)
The price is set according to what the market as prepared to pay
B)
Where the price is determined by the cost of providing the product
C)
Where prices differ according to different market sectors
D)
Low price is set in the early stages of the life cycle in order to build market share
Selected the option that best matches the tourism concept, factual definition, or logical relation.
Tourist Officer • 2020 • Technical Paper-II
The four main stages of tour development are:
A)
Consolidator, consortium, commission, and costing.
B)
Promotion, negotiation, tour idea, and costing.
C)
Promotion, product, place, and price.
D)
Inbound, outbound, domestic, and costing.
Selected the option that best matches the tourism concept, factual definition, or logical relation.
Tourist Officer • 2020 • Technical Paper-II
In 1982, the Indian Government approved the National Tourism Policy which gave a six point plan for Tourism development of
A)
Swadesh, Samachar, Suraksha, Sabhudhana, Sanjyog and Samrachana
B)
Swagat, Suchana, Suvidha, Suraksha, Sahyog and Samrachana
C)
Avadesh, Swadesh, Swagat, Sameeksha, Sabhudhana and Samrachana
D)
Swagat, Suchana, Avadesh, Swadesh, Samacharu and Udyog
Selected the option that best matches the tourism concept, factual definition, or logical relation.
Tourist Officer • 2020 • Technical Paper-II
The Travel Agents Association Of India (TAAI) was formed in the year _________.
A)
1945
B)
1954
C)
1962
D)
1951
Selected the option that best matches the tourism concept, factual definition, or logical relation.
Tourist Officer • 2020 • Technical Paper-II
IATO has _________ categories of membership
A)
5
B)
9
C)
2
D)
4
Selected the option that best matches the tourism concept, factual definition, or logical relation.
Tourist Officer • 2020 • Technical Paper-II
This is NOT a potentially negative social and cultural impact of tourism.
A)
Encouragement of urbanization and emigration
B)
Increase in health risk
C)
Keeping local culture and traditions alive
D)
Loss of cultural authenticity
Selected the option that best matches the tourism concept, factual definition, or logical relation.
Tourist Officer • 2020 • Technical Paper-II
The Member Secretary of the Mizoram Tourism Development Board (MTDB) is
A)
Chief Secretary, Government of Mizoram
B)
Minister of Tourism, Govt. of Mizoram
C)
Secretary, Department of Tourism, Government of Mizoram
D)
Director, Department of Tourism, Government of Mizoram
Selected the option that best matches the tourism concept, factual definition, or logical relation.
Tourist Officer • 2020 • Technical Paper-II
In which year was PATA India Chapter established
A)
1976
B)
1981
C)
1974
D)
1954
Selected the option that best matches the tourism concept, factual definition, or logical relation.
Tourist Officer • 2020 • Technical Paper-II
Ministry of Tourism, GoI has launched a web application to facilitate hoteliers for classification and approval of their hotels. The official online portal for the same is
A)
https://www.nidhi.nic.in
B)
https://www.nchm.nic.in
C)
https://www.thims.nic.in
D)
https://www.hracs.nic.in
Selected the option that best matches the tourism concept, factual definition, or logical relation.
Tourist Officer • 2020 • Technical Paper-II
The Vision Statement of the Department of Tourism, Government of Mizoram is
A)
To develop Mizoram into an ecological hotspot as tourism destinations and promote traditional arts and culture of the state
B)
To develop Tourism in a sustainable and integrated manner so as to make Mizoram a major national and international tourism destination, catalyzing growth and economic development.
C)
To promote tourism as an opportunity for livelihood and employment of the people of Mizoram and making the state a major national and international tourism destination.
D)
To project Mizoram, as the most preferred Tourist Destination within the country and abroad.
Selected the option that best matches the tourism concept, factual definition, or logical relation.
Tourist Officer • 2020 • Technical Paper-II
The first step in the tourism planning process should be:
A)
Develop action plans for each element
B)
Formulate the goals and objectives
C)
Implement the plan
D)
Analyze the existing situation and determine what needs to be done to meet the set goals and objectives
Selected the option that best matches the tourism concept, factual definition, or logical relation.
Tourist Officer • 2020 • Technical Paper-II
FHRAI is associated related to
A)
Hotels and Restaurants
B)
Tourism and Destinations
C)
Air Transport
D)
None of these
Selected the option that best matches the tourism concept, factual definition, or logical relation.
Tourist Officer • 2020 • Technical Paper-II
The Global Code Of Ethics For Tourism (GCET) was drawn up by the
A)
World Tourism Organization
B)
World Trade Organization
C)
World Travel Organization
D)
World Travel and Tourism Council
Selected the option that best matches the tourism concept, factual definition, or logical relation.
Tourist Officer • 2020 • Technical Paper-II
Under the Mizoram Tourist Trade Act 2020, the penalty for defaulting in registration is punishable with
A)
Imprisonment upto 6 months
B)
Imprisonment upto 3 months and fine upto Rs. 20,000/-
C)
Imprisonment upto 6 months and fine upto Rs. 50,000/-
D)
Fine upto Rs. 50,000/-
Selected the option that best matches the tourism concept, factual definition, or logical relation.
Tourist Officer • 2020 • Technical Paper-II
_________ is the strategy selling few products at prices lower than the actual prices. It helps to settle the loss by attracting customers to buy more number of products.
A)
Discount Pricing
B)
Variable Pricing
C)
Loss Leader Pricing
D)
Promotional Pricing
Selected the option that best matches the tourism concept, factual definition, or logical relation.
Tourist Officer • 2020 • Technical Paper-II
The current CEO & Managing Director of TFCI is
A)
Anirban Chakraborty
B)
S C Sekhar
C)
Shyam Maheshwari
D)
Koppara Sajeeve Thomas
Selected the option that best matches the tourism concept, factual definition, or logical relation.
Tourist Officer • 2017 • Technical Paper-II
_______ is a trade association of the World’s airlines consisting of 278 airlines, primarily major carriers, representing 117 countries. It supports airline activity and helps formulate industry policy and standards.
A)
IATA
B)
ISTAT
C)
IIFT
D)
ICAO
The description matches the International Air Transport Association (IATA), which is the trade association of the world’s airlines. It represents airline members across many countries and works to support airline activity, and to help formulate industry policy and standards.
Why others are incorrect:
- ISTAT is the International Society of Transport Aircraft Trading, not the global airline trade association.
- IIFT is the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, unrelated to airlines.
- ICAO is the International Civil Aviation Organization, a UN specialized agency for aviation regulation, not a trade association.
Tourist Officer • 2017 • Technical Paper-II
Popular international culture is slowly being adopted by the youth of Mizoram. Social media and TV programs have facilitated this growth. Recently, a “Halloween Bash” theme based festival was held at which place?
A)
Falkland Park
B)
Infinite Ainawn Park
C)
Liando Resort
D)
Lalat Park
The question refers to a specific cultural event that occurred in Mizoram, reflecting the influence of global trends on the local youth. The 'Halloween Bash' theme-based festival was organized at Infinite Ainawn Park. This event was noted for its departure from traditional Mizo festivities, highlighting the adoption of international customs facilitated by social media and global entertainment. Options a, c, and d (Falkland Park, Liando Resort, and Lalat Park) are other known locations or resorts in the region, but they were not the venues for this specific event.
Tourist Officer • 2017 • Technical Paper-II
____________ is a popular destination for health tourism
A)
Mizoram
B)
Kerala
C)
Orissa
D)
Meghalaya
Kerala is widely known in India as a popular destination for health tourism, especially for Ayurveda, wellness retreats, and medical tourism. The other options are not as specifically associated with health tourism in standard tourism-related exam context.
Tourist Officer • 2017 • Technical Paper-II
The Indian gooseberry or amla is a fruit which is a rich source of vitamin C. It can be consumed raw as well as pickled or in juice form. In Mizoram the fruit is called _________
A)
Borai
B)
Serthlum
C)
Kawlthei
D)
Sunhlu
Indian gooseberry (amla) is called Sunhlu in Mizoram. "Borai" and "Kawlthei" are different local fruits, and "Serthlum" refers to another item, not amla. Therefore, the correct answer is Sunhlu.
Tourist Officer • 2017 • Technical Paper-II
“Incredible India” campaign spearheaded by the Government of India spreads the message of "Atithi Devo Bhava" (guest is god). Who was chosen as the brand ambassador for this campaign from Bollywood?
A)
Aamir Khan
B)
Amitabh Bachan
C)
Hema Malini
D)
Shahrukh Khan
The ‘Incredible India’ campaign was associated with the tourism message ‘Atithi Devo Bhava.’ From Bollywood, Aamir Khan was chosen as the brand ambassador. Amitabh Bachchan was also associated with tourism promotion in other contexts, but for this campaign the correct answer is Aamir Khan. Hema Malini and Shahrukh Khan were not the brand ambassador for this specific campaign.
Tourist Officer • 2017 • Technical Paper-II
The Discovery of India- a book that honored the rich cultural heritage of India, its history and its philosophy was written by ______
A)
Jawaharlal Nehru
B)
Lord Mountbatten
C)
Indira Gandhi
D)
Subhash Chandra Bose
The Discovery of India is a famous book written by Jawaharlal Nehru during his imprisonment in the 1940s. It presents India’s history, culture, and philosophical traditions. The other options are incorrect because Lord Mountbatten, Indira Gandhi, and Subhash Chandra Bose did not write this book.
Tourist Officer • 2017 • Technical Paper-II
_________ is the state bird of Mizoram
A)
Vahrit
B)
Vaki
C)
Vamur
D)
Vavu
The state bird of Mizoram is Vahrit. Among the options, Vahrit corresponds to the official state bird. The other choices are not the state bird.
Tourist Officer • 2017 • Technical Paper-II
There are ________ districts in the state of Mizoram
A)
Eight
B)
Seven
C)
Six
D)
Nine
Mizoram has 8 districts. The state currently comprises Aizawl, Champhai, Hnahthial, Khawzawl, Kolasib, Lawngtlai, Lunglei, and Saitual districts. Hence, the correct option is (a) Eight. The other options do not match the official district count.
