Tourist Officer • 2017 • Technical Paper-II
The most famous tourism circuit in India is the Golden Triangle which comprises of the following cities________
A)
Ahmedabad, Jaipur and Delhi
B)
Kolkata, Guwahati and Bhubaneshwar
C)
Delhi, Agra and Gurugram
D)
Delhi, Agra & Jaipur
The Golden Triangle tourism circuit in India is the well-known route connecting Delhi, Agra, and Jaipur. It is famous for showcasing the cultural and historical heritage of North India, including monuments like the Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, and Jaipur's forts and palaces. The other options do not represent the standard Golden Triangle circuit.
Tourist Officer • 2017 • Technical Paper-II
Vantawng falls, Tuirihiau, Chawngchilhi Puk are some of the tourist attractions located around _________ area in Mizoram
A)
Khawbung
B)
Saitual
C)
Thenzawl
D)
Serchhip
Vantawng Falls, Tuirihiau, and Chawngchilhi Puk are all well-known tourist spots in the Thenzawl area of Mizoram. Thenzawl is a tourism hub in Serchhip district, and these attractions are commonly grouped around that area. The other options do not match this cluster of sites.
Tourist Officer • 2017 • Technical Paper-II
In order to be able to buy and consume alcohol from alcohol retail outlets, a tourist/non-resident of Mizoram must produce________
A)
Inner Line Permit
B)
Liquor Permit/Card
C)
Pan Card
D)
Voter’s ID
In Mizoram, tourists or non-residents who want to buy and consume alcohol from licensed retail outlets must produce a Liquor Permit/Card. An Inner Line Permit is for entry/regulation of travel, not for alcohol purchase. PAN Card and Voter’s ID are general identity documents and are not the required permit for alcohol retail purchase in this context.
Tourist Officer • 2017 • Technical Paper-II
Champhai & Hnahlan Grape Winery Ltd. was established in 2007 and is the first winery in Mizoram. Their flagship wine brand is called____
A)
Cham wine
B)
Zawlaidi
C)
Zo wine
D)
Zu wine
Champhai & Hnahlan Grape Winery Ltd., established in 2007 as the first winery in Mizoram, is known for its flagship wine brand 'Zawlaidi'. The other options are not the commonly cited brand name of this winery.
Tourist Officer • 2017 • Technical Paper-II
In order to be able to buy and consume alcohol from alcohol retail outlets, a resident of Mizoram must hold a valid ________________
A)
Inner Line Permit
B)
Alcohol License
C)
Liquor Permit/Card
D)
Alcohol Pass
In Mizoram, residents need a valid Liquor Permit/Card to buy and consume alcohol from licensed retail outlets. This is the required authorization under the state’s alcohol regulation system. The other options are incorrect: Inner Line Permit is for entry into protected tribal areas, Alcohol License is typically for vendors/sellers, and Alcohol Pass is not the standard resident permit used for purchase/consumption.
Tourist Officer • 2017 • Technical Paper-II
_______ is the folk dance originating from Assam
A)
Manipuri
B)
Cheraw
C)
Bihu
D)
Kathak
Bihu is the well-known folk dance of Assam. It is associated with the Bihu festival and Assamese culture. Manipuri is from Manipur, Cheraw is a folk dance of Mizoram, and Kathak is a classical dance form rather than a folk dance from Assam.
Tourist Officer • 2017 • Technical Paper-II
The Encyclopedia of Tourism was written by _________
A)
Jawaharlal Nehru
B)
V.L. Smith
C)
Charles R. Goeldner
D)
J. Jafari
The *Encyclopedia of Tourism* is associated with Jafar Jafari, who is a well-known tourism scholar and editor/author in tourism studies. Among the given options, **J. Jafari** is the correct answer. The other options are not the authors of this work: Jawaharlal Nehru was a political leader, V.L. Smith is known for tourism anthropology, and Charles R. Goeldner is known for tourism textbooks.
Tourist Officer • 2017 • Technical Paper-II
Fermented soyabean is a traditional Mizo delicacy used to flavour certain dishes or incorporated into chutneys. The Mizo name for fermented soyabean is
A)
Sa um
B)
Nghapih
C)
Bekang
D)
Nghathu
Fermented soyabean is known in Mizo cuisine as **Bekang**. It is a traditional fermented product used to add flavor to dishes and chutneys. The other options refer to different Mizo food items or terms, not fermented soyabean.
Tourist Officer • 2017 • Technical Paper-II
In the past, this particular alcoholic drink or “zu” was brewed specifically for the consumption of male children in Mizoram once a year
A)
Zufang
B)
Rakzu
C)
Zupui
D)
Zulawm
In traditional Mizo culture, specific types of zu were prepared for particular occasions and groups. **Rakzu** refers to a special alcoholic drink brewed in the past for the consumption of male children once a year. The other options do not match this cultural usage: **Zufang** is not the correct term here, **Zupui** generally refers to a stronger/major kind of zu, and **Zulawm** means a pleasant or enjoyable drink rather than this specific traditional practice.
Tourist Officer • 2017 • Technical Paper-II
Audio tourism, creative tourism, bookstore tourism, hobby tourism, educational tourism are all examples of______________
A)
Niche tourism
B)
Heritage tourism
C)
Modern tourism
D)
Adventure tourism
Audio tourism, creative tourism, bookstore tourism, hobby tourism, and educational tourism are specialized, interest-based forms of travel. Such narrowly targeted segments are collectively called niche tourism. Heritage tourism refers to travel focused on historical/cultural heritage, while modern tourism and adventure tourism are broader or different categories.
Tourist Officer • 2017 • Technical Paper-II
Picnic spots have recently become a popular form of recreation in the state of Mizoram. One of the most well-known picnic spots is Mosia Resort. It is located at_________
A)
Lengte
B)
Lengpui
C)
Sihhmui
D)
Tuirial
Mosia Resort is a well-known picnic and recreational spot located in Lengpui, Mizoram. Lengpui is primarily known for housing the Lengpui Airport, the main airport serving Aizawl, but the surrounding areas also feature natural beauty and resorts like Mosia that attract tourists and locals for leisure activities. Lengte, Sihhmui, and Tuirial are other locations in Mizoram known for different landmarks or natural features, but they are not the location of the Mosia Resort.
Tourist Officer • 2017 • Technical Paper-II
Mizoram, a mountainous region became the ______ state of the Indian Union in February 1987
A)
Twenty first
B)
Twenty third
C)
Twenty fourth
D)
Twenty fifth
Mizoram became the 23rd state of the Indian Union on 20 February 1987. It was carved out of the Union Territory of Mizoram under the State of Mizoram Act, 1986. Therefore, the correct option is (b) Twenty third. The other options are incorrect because Mizoram was neither the 21st, 24th, nor 25th state.
Tourist Officer • 2017 • Technical Paper-II
_______ is the national apex body of the tourism industry. Founded on 13th January 1982 with just seven members, it has now over 4000 members from different segments of the tourism industry
A)
IATO
B)
TAAI
C)
ITTM
D)
TFCI
IATO stands for the Indian Association of Tour Operators. It is widely described as the national apex body of the tourism industry, and it was founded on 13 January 1982 with seven members. It now has over 4000 members from different segments of the tourism industry. The other options are not correct: TAAI is the Travel Agents Association of India, ITTM is an institute-related term, and TFCI is Tourism Finance Corporation of India.
Tourist Officer • 2017 • Technical Paper-II
Travelling for the purpose of observing the cultural expressions of lifestyles of truly exotic people is known as__________
A)
Heritage tourism
B)
Cultural tourism
C)
Rural tourism
D)
Ethnic tourism
Ethnic tourism means travelling to observe and experience the culture, customs, traditions, and lifestyles of distinct or exotic ethnic groups. This matches the description in the question. Heritage tourism focuses on historical sites and monuments, cultural tourism is broader and includes arts and traditions in general, and rural tourism refers to tourism in villages/countryside rather than specifically observing ethnic lifestyles.
Tourist Officer • 2017 • Technical Paper-II
The chain of government accommodations provided all over the state of Mizoram to cater to tourists are known as
A)
Tourist Lodges
B)
Motels
C)
Hotels
D)
Floatels
In Mizoram, the government-run accommodations established across the state for tourists are commonly called Tourist Lodges. "Motels" and "hotels" are generic terms, while "floatels" are floating hotels and do not apply here. Hence, the correct answer is Tourist Lodges.
Tourist Officer • 2017 • Technical Paper-II
Sawhchiar/Buhchiar is a Mizo delicacy made of various meats and ____
A)
Wheat
B)
Rice
C)
Maize
D)
Bread
Sawhchiar (also spelled Buhchiar) is a traditional Mizo rice dish cooked with various meats. The term refers to a meat-and-rice delicacy, so the correct completion is Rice. Wheat, maize, and bread are not the standard ingredient in this dish.
Tourist Officer • 2017 • Technical Paper-II
The national highway ______ directly connects the state of Mizoram with the state of Assam
A)
54
B)
64
C)
52
D)
62
National Highway 54 (NH-54) directly connects Mizoram with Assam. It is the key highway link from Mizoram toward Silchar in Assam. The other options do not match this direct Mizoram-Assam connection.
Tourist Officer • 2012 • Paper-III
A ‘biological death’ is when
A)
there is no pulse and heart beat
B)
pupils show ne reaction to light
C)
all the body cells die after a few hours of clinical death
D)
pupils are fixed and dialed
Clinical death is reversible cessation of heart/breathing; biological death is irreversible death of all body cells after hours.
Tourist Officer • 2012 • Paper-III
High levels of uric acid in the blood is characteristic of
A)
arthritis
B)
gout
C)
rheumatism
D)
rheumatic heart
Elevated blood uric acid causes gout (urate crystal deposition).
Tourist Officer • 2012 • Paper-III
A gene is
A)
sleeping drug
B)
unit of heredity
C)
a kind of vitamin
D)
a type of body cell.
Gene is unit of heredity located on chromosome transmitting traits.
Tourist Officer • 2012 • Paper-III
Pearl is mainly constituted of—
A)
Calcium oxalate
B)
Calcium sulphate
C)
Calcium carbonate
D)
Calcium oxide
Pearl nacre is mainly calcium carbonate (aragonite) secreted by mollusk.
Tourist Officer • 2012 • Paper-III
A Mizo Chieftainess who help the British expeditionary force to find out the village of Hausata during the Lushai Expedition of 1889 and later became an ally of the British
A)
Darbilhi
B)
Neihpuithangi
C)
Vanhnuaithangi
D)
Ropuiliani
Darbilhi assisted British in 1889 Lushai Expedition.
Tourist Officer • 2012 • Paper-III
A famous mizo chief Sibuta’s memorial stone was erected at
A)
Falkawn
B)
Phulpui
C)
Sumsuih
D)
Tachhip
Sibuta memorial stone (Sibuta lung) at Tachhip.
Tourist Officer • 2012 • Paper-III
When a person enters in a dark room from strong light area, he is not able to see clearly for sometime. Later he gradually begins to see things. This is because—
A)
Changes in the size of pupil
B)
Changes in the diameter and focal length of lens
C)
Bleaching and reformation of Rhodopsins
D)
Eyes become familiar with darkness in course of time
Bright light bleaches rhodopsin; in dark it is re-synthesized, restoring scotopic vision after delay.
Tourist Officer • 2012 • Paper-III
Which software is used to start a computer?
A)
System software
B)
System hardware
C)
Data
D)
DNT
System software/BIOS is used to start computer.
