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Tourist Officer • 2017 • Technical Paper-II

ANI Technologies Pvt. Ltd., operating under the trade name _______, is an Indian online transportation network company. It was founded as an online cab/taxi aggregator headquartered at first in Mumbai.

A) Meru
B) Uber
C) Go Taxi
D) Ola
ANI Technologies Pvt. Ltd. is the company behind the trade name Ola (formerly Ola Cabs), an Indian online transportation network company. It was founded as an online cab/taxi aggregator and was first headquartered in Mumbai. The other options are incorrect because Meru is a different taxi service, Uber is a separate international company, and Go Taxi is not the company referred to here.
Tourist Officer • 2017 • Technical Paper-II

The Mizo traditional method of preserving various types of meats and vegetables is by hanging them over the hearth/traditional stoves in the kitchen. This method of air drying is called smoking or ______

A) Pho ro
B) Um
C) Rep
D) Bai
In Mizo cuisine, the traditional method of preserving meat and vegetables by hanging them over the hearth/traditional stove is called smoking or 'pho ro'. Why the other options are incorrect: - Um: refers to a Mizo cooking method, not smoking/preservation. - Rep: not the term used for this air-drying/smoking preservation method. - Bai: a well-known Mizo dish, usually a boiled vegetable preparation, not a preservation method.
Tourist Officer • 2017 • Technical Paper-II

Catering services is a relatively new phenomenon that is a growing sub-section of the food & beverage service scene in Aizawl, Mizoram. The caterers charge on a per head/plate basis. The current rate for a non-vegetarian catered meal per head/plate consisting typically of two varieties of non-vegetarian fare, rice, dal, vegetables etc is _______

A) Rs. 350/-
B) Rs 150/-
C) Rs. 250/-
D) Rs. 300/-
In Aizawl’s local catering market, the commonly cited rate for a non-vegetarian catered meal per head/plate (usually including two non-veg items, rice, dal, vegetables, etc.) is Rs. 250/-. Therefore, option (c) is correct. The other amounts are either too low or too high for the standard rate described in the question.
Tourist Officer • 2017 • Technical Paper-II

Jet Airways is a major Indian international full-service airline based in Mumbai. In July 2017, it was the second-largest airline in India with an 18.2% passenger market share. The founder of Jet Airways is _______

A) Jehangir Wadia
B) Naresh Goyal
C) Ratan Tata
D) Ajay Singh
Jet Airways was founded by Naresh Goyal in 1992. Jehangir Wadia is associated with GoAir, Ratan Tata is linked with the Tata Group, and Ajay Singh is the founder/chairman of SpiceJet, so they are not correct.
Tourist Officer • 2017 • Technical Paper-II

The popular Anthurium Festival that is held annually in the state of Mizoram was initiated in the year__________

A) 2006
B) 2010
C) 2008
D) 2007
The Anthurium Festival in Mizoram was initiated in 2006. This annual festival was started to promote tourism and showcase the state's flower cultivation and cultural heritage. Hence, option (a) is correct. The other years listed do not match the reported inception year.
Tourist Officer • 2017 • Technical Paper-II

Dark tourism involves

A) Travelling to the heart of Africa
B) Travelling to the South Pole
C) Travelling to locations associated with death and suffering
D) Travelling to uncharted territories
Dark tourism refers to visiting places linked with death, tragedy, disaster, or suffering, such as battlefields, memorials, cemeteries, disaster sites, and concentration camps. Therefore, option (c) is correct. Options (a), (b), and (d) describe other kinds of travel but do not define dark tourism.
Tourist Officer • 2017 • Technical Paper-II

_________ defines the objectives of tourism development in India and the primary strategy for its development

A) The National Action Plan for Tourism (1992)
B) The Tourism Act of 1990
C) The National Policy on Tourism Affairs (1996)
D) The National Tourism Policy of 1994
The statement refers to India’s National Tourism Policy, 1994, which laid down the objectives of tourism development in India and the broad strategy for achieving them. The other options are not the standard policy document associated with defining national tourism objectives and strategy: the Tourism Act of 1990 is not the relevant policy framework, and the named action plan/policy titles in options (a) and (c) are not the official document cited in this context.
Tourist Officer • 2017 • Technical Paper-II

Choose the odd one out from the following tourist accommodation facilities in Aizawl, Mizoram

A) Hotel Floria
B) Tourist Lodge
C) Hotel Regency
D) Hotel Arini
Hotel Floria, Tourist Lodge, and Hotel Regency are known tourist accommodation facilities in Aizawl. Hotel Arini is the odd one out because it is not listed among the standard tourist accommodation facilities in Aizawl in this context.
Tourist Officer • 2017 • Technical Paper-II

Which festival is celebrated in the state of Mizoram at the annual initiation of jhum cultivation during the month of March?

A) Chapchar Kut
B) Pawl Kut
C) Anthurium festival
D) Mim Kut
Chapchar Kut is the spring festival of Mizoram, celebrated in March at the time of the annual initiation of jhum (slash-and-burn) cultivation after the jungle is cleared and before cultivation begins. Pawl Kut is the post-harvest festival, Mim Kut is associated with the maize harvest, and the Anthurium Festival is a flower festival, not the traditional jhum-related festival.
Tourist Officer • 2017 • Technical Paper-II

_________ can be defined as the sum of the physical and psychological satisfaction it provides to tourists during their travel en route to their destination

A) Tourism supply chain
B) Tourism product
C) Tourism policy
D) Tourism sector
The statement defines the total satisfaction a tourist gets from the travel experience, including both physical and psychological benefits. This is the standard definition of a tourism product. - Tourism product: It is the sum of all tangible and intangible elements experienced by the tourist, including transport, accommodation, attractions, and overall satisfaction. - Tourism supply chain: Refers to the network of suppliers and services, not the product itself. - Tourism policy: Means government rules and guidelines for tourism development. - Tourism sector: Refers to the whole industry, not the specific satisfaction-based definition. So, the correct answer is tourism product.
Tourist Officer • 2017 • Technical Paper-II

The United Nations has designated 2017 the International Year of ____

A) Children education
B) Pulses
C) Small Island Developing States
D) Sustainable Tourism for Development
The UN General Assembly designated 2017 as the International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development. This was intended to highlight tourism’s role in economic growth, social inclusion, environmental protection, and cultural understanding. The other options refer to different UN observances or are not the 2017 designation.
Tourist Officer • 2017 • Technical Paper-II

A guest who comes to the hotel without prior reservation for a guest room is called a___________

A) Unplanned guest
B) Company guest
C) Dumb waiter
D) Walk in
A guest who arrives at a hotel without any prior reservation is called a 'walk-in' guest. 'Company guest' refers to a guest sponsored by a company, while 'dumb waiter' is a small service lift for food or dishes. 'Unplanned guest' is not the standard hotel-management term.
Tourist Officer • 2017 • Technical Paper-II

Thalfavang Kut is an annual three days festival organized by Department of Tourism, Government of Mizoram. This is held at which location?

A) Tuirial village
B) Reiek village
C) Falkawn village
D) None of these
Thalfavang Kut is a tourism festival organized by the Department of Tourism, Government of Mizoram, and it is held at Reiek village. Tuirial and Falkawn are not the venue for this festival, so option (b) is correct.
Tourist Officer • 2017 • Technical Paper-II

A train which provides healthcare facilities popularly known as “Hospital on Wheels” is called____________

A) Lifeline Express
B) Health Express
C) Mediline Express
D) Ayush Express
The train popularly known as the “Hospital on Wheels” is the **Lifeline Express**. It is a mobile hospital train in India that provides medical treatment and healthcare services in remote areas. The other options are not the commonly used official/popular names for this facility.
Tourist Officer • 2017 • Technical Paper-II

__________ is an international organization having membership of over 130 governments for the common purpose of promoting civil aviation on a global scale

A) IASO
B) IATA
C) ICAO
D) MIT ICAT
ICAO stands for the International Civil Aviation Organization. It is a UN specialized agency with membership of governments and its purpose is to promote civil aviation on a global scale and ensure safe, orderly international air transport. IATA is an airline trade association, not a government-membership intergovernmental organization. IASO and MIT ICAT are incorrect/nonstandard here.
Tourist Officer • 2017 • Technical Paper-II

To promote and propagate understanding of Indian art, both within and outside the Country, the Government of India established ______ at New Delhi on August 5, 1954

A) The Sahitya Kala Parishad
B) National School of Drama
C) College of Art
D) The Lalit Kala Akademi
The Lalit Kala Akademi (National Academy of Art) was established by the Government of India at New Delhi on 5 August 1954 to promote and propagate understanding of Indian art within and outside the country. Why the other options are incorrect: - (a) Sahitya Kala Parishad: related to literature and performing arts at the state level, not the national art academy established in 1954. - (b) National School of Drama: focuses on theatre and drama, established later. - (c) College of Art: an educational institution, not the body created for nationwide promotion of Indian art in 1954. So the correct answer is Lalit Kala Akademi.
Tourist Officer • 2017 • Technical Paper-II

The Kaladan Multi-Modal Transit Transport Project is a project that will first connect the eastern Indian seaport of Kolkata with________

A) Sittwe, Myanmar
B) Chittagong, Bangladesh
C) Lawngtlai, Mizoram
D) Dabaka, Assam
The Kaladan Multi-Modal Transit Transport Project is designed to connect the eastern Indian seaport of Kolkata to Sittwe Port in Myanmar by sea, and then onward via river and road to Mizoram. Hence, the first link is Kolkata with Sittwe, Myanmar. The other options are incorrect because Chittagong is in Bangladesh, Lawngtlai is part of the onward land route in Mizoram, and Dabaka is unrelated to this project.
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.
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

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

“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 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

____________ 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

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 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.
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