Tourist Officer • 2017 • Technical Paper-II
The highest land point in the state of Mizoram is Phawngpui. It is also known as ________
A)
Blue Mountain
B)
Sakawrhmuituai
C)
Hmuifang
D)
Reiek
Phawngpui is the highest peak in Mizoram and is popularly known as the Blue Mountain. The name refers to its bluish appearance from a distance. The other options are different hills/places in Mizoram: Hmuifang and Reiek are separate tourist hills, and Sakawrhmuituai is not the common name of Phawngpui.
Tourist Officer • 2017 • Technical Paper-II
_______ is the largest wildlife sanctuary in Mizoram which was notified in 1985
A)
Murlen National Park
B)
Dampa Tiger Reserve
C)
Lengteng Wildlife Sanctuary
D)
Ngengpui Wildlife Sanctuary
Ngengpui Wildlife Sanctuary is known as the largest wildlife sanctuary in Mizoram and it was notified in 1985. Murlen is a national park, Dampa is a tiger reserve, and Lengteng is a wildlife sanctuary but not the largest one.
Tourist Officer • 2017 • Technical Paper-II
__________ is a special kind of tourism in which the process of travelling is more important than the destination
A)
Vacilando tourism
B)
Road-trip tourism
C)
Vacation tourism
D)
Spiritual tourism
Vacilando tourism refers to a style of travel where the journey itself is more important than reaching the destination. The term emphasizes wandering or traveling for the experience of moving and exploring. Road-trip tourism is travel by road, vacation tourism focuses on leisure, and spiritual tourism is travel for religious or spiritual purposes.
Tourist Officer • 2017 • Technical Paper-II
What is the height of Phawngpui; the highest point in Mizoram?
A)
2,157 m
B)
1,619 m
C)
1,548 m
D)
2,315 m
Phawngpui (also called the Blue Mountain) is the highest peak in Mizoram, and its commonly accepted height is 2,157 metres above sea level. Therefore, option (a) is correct. The other figures do not match the standard recorded elevation of Phawngpui.
Tourist Officer • 2017 • Technical Paper-II
In Mizoram, “Chhangban” is a popular snack which is essentially a steamed cake/bun made out of_________
A)
Wheat
B)
Glutinous rice
C)
Maize
D)
Sesame
Chhangban is a traditional Mizo steamed cake/snack made from glutinous rice. It is commonly prepared as a soft, steamed bun-like food. Wheat, maize, and sesame are not the primary ingredient for Chhangban.
Tourist Officer • 2017 • Technical Paper-II
Parkia speciosa (petai) also known as bitter bean, twisted cluster bean, or stink bean is a local vegetarian delicacy enjoyed by the people of Mizoram. The Mizo name for Parkia speciosa is ________
A)
Bekang
B)
Khanghu
C)
Dangpuithu
D)
Zawngtah
Parkia speciosa is commonly known in Mizoram as **Bekang**. It is the edible fermented bean (petai/stink bean) used in local cuisine. The other options are not the standard Mizo name for Parkia speciosa.
Tourist Officer • 2017 • Technical Paper-II
For a sea-side resort, facilities like swimming, boating, yachting, surf-riding, and other facilities like dancing, recreation and other amusements are also known as___________
A)
Add ons
B)
Recreation
C)
Perks
D)
Amenities
Facilities provided at a sea-side resort such as swimming, boating, yachting, surf-riding, dancing, recreation, and other amusements are called amenities. These are additional convenience and leisure facilities offered to visitors. 'Add ons' and 'perks' are not the standard tourism term here, and 'recreation' is only one type of activity, not the umbrella term.
Tourist Officer • 2017 • Technical Paper-II
Which one from the following was a locally brewed alcohol of the Mizo people made from rice?
A)
Zupui
B)
Toddy
C)
Zutho
D)
Arak
Among the given options, **Zupui** is the locally brewed alcoholic drink of the Mizo people made from rice. **Toddy** is a palm wine, **Zutho** is a fermented rice beverage associated mainly with the Naga people, and **Arak/Arrack** is a distilled spirit not specifically the Mizo rice brew asked here.
Tourist Officer • 2017 • Technical Paper-II
Murlen National Park in Mizoram is home to a rich variety of flora and fauna. Which district of Mizoram is it located in?
A)
Lawngtlai
B)
Lunglei
C)
Siaha
D)
Champhai
Murlen National Park is located in Champhai district, Mizoram. It is well known for its rich biodiversity and forest ecosystem. The other options are incorrect because Lawngtlai, Lunglei, and Siaha are different districts of Mizoram, not the location of Murlen National Park.
Tourist Officer • 2017 • Technical Paper-II
In the early days of Mizo local cuisine, salt was a commodity that was not easily available. Hence, ________ was used in most households to season their food.
A)
Soda
B)
Chingal
C)
Sa um
D)
Ajino moto
In traditional Mizo households, salt was scarce in the early days, so **chingal** was commonly used to season food.
Why others are incorrect:
- **Soda** and **Ajino moto** are modern seasonings and not part of early traditional Mizo cuisine.
- **Sa um** is a preserved meat dish/preparation, not a substitute seasoning for salt.
Therefore, the correct answer is **Chingal**.
Tourist Officer • 2017 • Technical Paper-II
A popular snack allegedly unhealthy yet eaten by many Mizo people consists of raw areca nuts and betel leaves seasoned with calcium hydroxide. This is locally known as_____________
A)
Sahdah
B)
Khaini
C)
Kuhva hring
D)
Sehhmeh
The description matches the local Mizo betel-nut preparation made with raw areca nut and betel leaves, often with calcium hydroxide (lime). In Mizo, this is known as **Kuhva hring**. The other options do not fit this specific snack name: **Khaini** is a generic term for smokeless tobacco, while **Sahdah** and **Sehhmeh** are not the usual name for this betel-nut preparation.
Tourist Officer • 2017 • Technical Paper-II
The international border the state of Mizoram shares with Myanmar is ___________ long
A)
404 Kms
B)
303 Kms
C)
450 Kms
D)
350 Kms
Mizoram’s international border with Myanmar is officially about 404 km long. Therefore, option (a) is correct. The other options do not match the standard official figure used in Mizoram geography questions.
Tourist Officer • 2017 • Technical Paper-II
Travel & Tourism continued to show its resilience in 2016, contributing direct GDP growth of _________ and supporting 6 million net additional jobs in the sector in India.
A)
3.3%
B)
2.8%
C)
4.3%
D)
3.8%
The statement matches the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) report for India in 2016: Travel & Tourism contributed direct GDP growth of 3.3% and supported 6 million net additional jobs in the sector. Hence, option (a) is correct. The other figures do not match this specific reported statistic.
Tourist Officer • 2017 • Technical Paper-II
The interstate border shared by Assam and Mizoram is ________ long
A)
99 Kms
B)
230 Kms
C)
199 Kms
D)
123 Kms
The Assam–Mizoram interstate border is commonly given as 123 km in standard Mizoram geography references and state-level administrative facts. Among the options, 123 Kms matches this figure. The other values do not correspond to the commonly cited official boundary length.
Tourist Officer • 2017 • Technical Paper-II
India has signed an air services agreement with which Country to boost connectivity and tourism as well as trade between them?
A)
South Africa
B)
New Zealand
C)
Australia
D)
South Korea
India signed an air services agreement with Australia to enhance connectivity and promote tourism and trade between the two countries. Among the given options, Australia is the correct match. The other options do not fit this specific agreement.
Tourist Officer • 2017 • Technical Paper-II
Pick the odd one out from the following man-made tourism products. Which one is NOT a man-made product?
A)
Business
B)
Culture
C)
Wildlife
D)
Entertainment
Man-made tourism products are created or developed by humans, such as business-related facilities, cultural events/heritage presentation, and entertainment services. Wildlife, on the other hand, is a natural tourism product because it exists in nature and is not man-made. Therefore, the odd one out is Wildlife.
Tourist Officer • 2017 • Technical Paper-II
__________ is the first 100% organic state in India
A)
Sikkim
B)
Assam
C)
Arunachal Pradesh
D)
Gujarat
Sikkim is the first 100% organic state in India. It was officially declared organic in 2016 after converting all its farmland to organic farming. The other options are incorrect because Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, and Gujarat were not declared fully organic states.
Tourist Officer • 2017 • Technical Paper-II
The ____________ passes through the heart of the state of Mizoram
A)
Tropic of Cancer
B)
Tropic of Capricorn
C)
Equator
D)
IST
Mizoram is crossed by the Tropic of Cancer, which passes through the state roughly through its central region. Hence, the correct option is (a). The Tropic of Capricorn and the Equator are far south of India, and IST (Indian Standard Time) is a time meridian, not a geographic line passing through Mizoram.
Tourist Officer • 2017 • Technical Paper-II
The longest river in Mizoram is_______
A)
Tuirial
B)
Chite
C)
Tlawng
D)
Chhimtuipui
Tlawng is the longest river in Mizoram. Chite is a much smaller river near Aizawl, Tuirial is shorter than Tlawng, and Chhimtuipui is a major river system in southern Mizoram but not the longest river in the state.
Tourist Officer • 2017 • Technical Paper-II
___________is a luxury tourist train that connects the important tourist spots in the Indian states of Karnataka and Goa
A)
The Orient Express
B)
The Deccan Odyssey
C)
Golden Chariot
D)
Palace on Wheels
The luxury tourist train that connects major tourist spots in Karnataka and Goa is the **Golden Chariot**. It is specifically associated with tourism routes in South India, especially Karnataka, and includes Goa in some itineraries. The other options are incorrect: **Orient Express** is a European train, **Deccan Odyssey** mainly covers Maharashtra and nearby regions, and **Palace on Wheels** operates in Rajasthan.
Tourist Officer • 2017 • Technical Paper-II
The annual Anthurium Festival hosted by the Department of Tourism, Government of Mizoram is held at ________
A)
Hmuifang village
B)
Tuirial village
C)
Reiek village
D)
None of the above
The annual Anthurium Festival organized by the Department of Tourism, Government of Mizoram is held at Hmuifang village. Hence, option (a) is correct. Reiek is known for other tourism festivals/events, and Tuirial is not the venue for the Anthurium Festival.
Tourist Officer • 2017 • Technical Paper-II
In a typical traditional Mizo meal plan, the concept of sweet meats/dessert to end the meal on a sweet note is not practiced. Instead unsweetened black tea is served with ‘Kurtai’ for post prandial consumption. ‘Kurtai’ is also known as __________
A)
Jaggery
B)
Sugarcane
C)
Jalebi
D)
Toffee
In traditional Mizo meals, dessert or sweet meat is generally not a separate course. Instead, unsweetened black tea is taken after meals with Kurtai. Kurtai is the local name for jaggery. Therefore, option (a) is correct. The other options do not match the traditional Mizo term: sugarcane is the plant, jalebi is a sweet fried snack, and toffee is a modern confection.
Tourist Officer • 2017 • Technical Paper-II
The method of shifting cultivation practiced predominantly in Mizoram is also known as__________ cultivation
A)
Jhumming
B)
Terrace
C)
Eco
D)
Subsistence
Shifting cultivation in Mizoram is commonly called Jhum cultivation, and the people of the region also use the term Jhumming. It involves clearing a patch of forest, cultivating it for a few years, and then shifting to another plot. Terrace cultivation is different, as it is done on stepped slopes, while eco and subsistence are not names of this farming method.
Tourist Officer • 2017 • Technical Paper-II
Traditional Mizo feasts featured the use of _________ instead of normal plates and cups
A)
Colocasia leaves and bamboo tubes
B)
Paper plates and cups
C)
Banana leaves and bamboo tubes
D)
Bamboo plates and cups
Traditional Mizo feasts commonly used banana leaves as plates and bamboo tubes as cups/drinking vessels instead of modern plates and cups. This matches Mizo customary dining practices. The other options are incorrect because paper plates are modern, and colocasia leaves are not the standard item associated with traditional Mizo feasts.
Tourist Officer • 2017 • Technical Paper-II
A spicy chilli pepper locally grown and known as “hmarcha te” or “vai hmarcha” is known internationally as ___________
A)
Jalapeno peppers
B)
Naga chillies
C)
Serrano chillies
D)
Birds eye chillies
In Mizo cuisine, the locally grown spicy chilli pepper called "hmarcha te" or "vai hmarcha" is commonly identified internationally as bird’s eye chillies. Jalapeno and serrano are larger Mexican chillies, while Naga chilli is a different, much larger and hotter variety mainly associated with Northeast India.
