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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
__________ 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
_______ 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
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
The State Guest House run by the state Government of Mizoram was previously a private owned hotel property called__________
A)
Hotel Moonlight
B)
Hotel Twilight
C)
Hotel 6 Mile
D)
Hotel Rajdoot
The State Guest House in Mizoram was earlier a privately owned hotel property known as Hotel Moonlight. Hence option (a) is correct. The other options do not match the known previous name of the property.
Tourist Officer • 2017 • Technical Paper-II
A popular recreation park in Aizawl, Mizoram that has a futsal arena is__________
A)
Lalat Park
B)
Falkland Park
C)
Infinite Ainawn Park
D)
Coconut Grove
Falkland Park is a popular recreation park in Aizawl, Mizoram and is known for having a futsal arena. The other options are not the commonly cited park associated with a futsal facility in Aizawl.
Tourist Officer • 2017 • Technical Paper-II
Mizoram State Museum is located in the center of the capital city of Aizawl at __________ locality
A)
Tuikhuahtlang
B)
Khatla
C)
Dawrpui
D)
Zarkawt
Mizoram State Museum is located at Zarkawt locality in the center of Aizawl. The other localities listed are not the museum’s location.
Tourist Officer • 2017 • Technical Paper-II
________ is the state animal of Mizoram
A)
Saphai
B)
Saza
C)
Samak
D)
Sanghal
The state animal of Mizoram is the Mithun, locally called 'Saza'. Among the options, 'Saza' is the correct Mizoram state symbol name. 'Saphai' and 'Samak' are not the state animal, and 'Sanghal' refers to a deer, not Mizoram's state animal.
Tourist Officer • 2017 • Technical Paper-II
It was only after the _____ Five Year Plan Commission; tourism was accorded the status of an Industry, thereby encouraging private investments in this sector in India.
A)
First
B)
Fifth
C)
Sixth
D)
Seventh
Tourism in India was accorded the status of an industry during the Sixth Five Year Plan period, which helped encourage private sector investment in tourism infrastructure and services. Hence, the correct answer is Sixth. The First and Fifth Plans did not accord this status, and the Seventh Plan came later, after this recognition had already been given.
Tourist Officer • 2017 • Technical Paper-II
“God’s Own Country”, is a tourism marketing slogan for which Indian state?
A)
Kerala
B)
Tamil Nadu
C)
Karnataka
D)
Meghalaya
“God’s Own Country” is the well-known tourism marketing slogan of Kerala, used by Kerala Tourism to promote the state. The other options are not associated with this slogan.
Tourist Officer • 2017 • Technical Paper-II
HACCP Certification in hotels stands for
A)
Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points
B)
Hazard Analysis and Crucial Control Points
C)
Health Analysis and Critical Control Points
D)
Health Analysis and Crucial Control Points
HACCP is the internationally recognized food safety management system acronym for "Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points." It is used in hotels and food service establishments to identify, evaluate, and control food safety hazards. The other options are incorrect because "Crucial" is not part of the acronym, and HACCP does not stand for "Health Analysis."
Tourist Officer • 2017 • Technical Paper-II
Which hotel restaurant located in Aizawl, Mizoram utilizes and displays traditional woven cloth/ handloom of the indigenous people of Mizoram?
A)
Hotel Ritz
B)
Hotel Regency
C)
The Grand Hotel
D)
Hotel Floria
Hotel Regency in Aizawl is well-known for its commitment to promoting Mizo culture and heritage. The hotel's restaurant and interior design specifically incorporate traditional Mizo handloom and woven cloths (Puan), showcasing the indigenous textile arts of Mizoram to both local and international guests. This integration serves as a cultural display, aligning with the state's tourism goals of promoting indigenous crafts. While other hotels in Aizawl provide luxury services, Hotel Regency is specifically recognized in tourism and hospitality contexts for this cultural integration.
