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Sample Question Bank Indian Tourism Olympiad

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Sample Question Bank

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Indian Tourism Olympiad

Please note that the questions are for general guidance. Area of questions includes:

- Tourism Destination Knowledge - Wildlife Attractions - Historical Monuments / Forts / Palaces - Adventure Destinations - Beach Tourism - Culture and Food - Hotels - Tourist Transportations -Airlines, Trains, Bus - Domestic and International tourist requisites - Tourism and Local habitat - And related…

This release contains assorted questions for all level. However, the difficulty level will vary according to the class standards and region.

(Answer Key on last page)

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1) Which Indian famous tourist monument comes in Seven Wonders of the World? a. Qutab Minar b. Gateway of India c. Taj Mahal d. Red Fort

2) What is Indian Tourism tag line?

a. Incredible India b. Gods Own Country c. Make in India d. Simply Heaven

3) Kaziranga National Park in Assam is known for ?

a. Asian Elephants b. Bengal Tigers c. Migratory Birds d. One-horned Rhinoceros

4) What is the Mascot of Air India ?

a. Appu b. Maharaja c. Camel d. Fairy Queen

5) Indian tourism is best known for ?

a. Athithi Devo Bhava b. Enchanting Himalayas c. Know India d. Swagatham

6) Desert Festival take place in which city?

a. Jaisalmer b. Mussoorie c. Jalandhar d. Bhopal

7) Padharo Maro Desh is tourism tag line of which Indian state?

a. Gujarat b. Kerala c. Rajasthan d. Maharashtra



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8) Which natural attraction is most famous in Kerala? a. Backwaters b. Wildlife c. Waterparks d. Himalayas

9) Tea hill station of India ?

a. Mount Abu b. Darjeeling c. Khandala d. Ooty

10) Toy train goes to which Hill Station in India?

a. Shimla b. Manali c. Nanital d. Dalhousie

11) Which state is called as heart of Incredible India ?

a. West Bengal b. Sikkim c. Rajasthan d. Madhya Pradesh

12) Famous Ummed Bhawan Palace by Taj Hotels is in which city?

a. Jodhpur b. Jalandhar c. Jammu d. Aurangabad

13) Which city is called the City of Gardens in India?

a. Bangalore b. Chennai c. Chandigarh d. Bhopal

14) Which temple is called the Sun Temple?

a. Brihadeeswara Temple b. Sanchi Stupa c. Konark Temple d. Golden Temple



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15) Swami Vivekananda Rock memorial is located in which City? a. Vijaywada b. Wayanad c. Kumarakom d. Kanyakumari

16) Which week day is famous Taj Mahal closed for Tourist?

a. Sunday b. Friday c. Saturday d. Monday

17) Tourist visit Gir Forest National Park to watch which animal?

a. Asiatic Lions b. White Tigers c. Chinkara d. Asian Elephants

18) Adventure Tourist do White Water River rafting in which city?

a. Roorkee b. Rishikesh c. Kedarnath d. Dehradun

19) Which is not a Private Airline in India?

a. IndiGo b. Go Air c. Air India d. Spicejet

20) Goa is bounded by which sea?

a. Arabian Sea b. Bay of Bengal c. Pacific Ocean d. Indian Ocean

21) Goa has culture influence of ___________

a. French b. English c. Portuguese d. Spanish



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22) Which is the Goa’s most famous Chruch among tourist? a. Basilica of Bom Jesus b. Parumala Church c. Malayatoor Church d. Velankanni Church

23) Natural beauty, Dudhsagar Falls is in which state?

a. Gujarat b. Goa c. Uttarakhand d. Kerala

24) _________ was the summer capital of India, during British Regime

a. Mussoorie b. Dalhousie c. Ooty d. Shimla

25) What do Tourism brings to the local people?

a. Employment b. Beddings c. Schools d. Farming

26) When tourist travels they bring ________________ to the tourist area

a. Economic development b. Dairy Development c. Mining Development d. Window Development

27) International Tourist brings ___________ into the country

a. Stock Exchange b. Telephone Exchange c. Mail Exchange d. Foreign Exchange

28) Which is the second largest wall in the world after the Great Wall of China ?

a. Amer Fort Wall b. Red Fort Wall c. Kumbhalgarh Fort Wall d. Agra Fort Wall



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29) Which is the pink city of India? a. Jaipur b. New Delhi c. Indore d. Jorhat

30) Which is the Blue city of India?

a. Jodhpur b. Jalandhar c. Ludhiana d. Chandigarh

31) Albert Hall Museum is in which city?

a. Bangalore b. Jaipur c. Mangalore d. Chennai

32) Palace of Winds built in 1799 in Jaipur is popularly known to tourist as ____________

a. Amer Fort b. Light House c. Hawa Mahal d. Gingee Fort

33) Where is famous Golconda Fort located?

a. Vijayawada b. Madurai c. Coimbatore d. Hyderabad

34) Famous Surajkund Craft Mela is organized in the month of _____________

a. January b. February c. March d. April

35) Which is the Famous Luxury Tourist Train in India?

a. Palace on Wheels b. Shatabdi Express c. Rajdhani Express d. Fairy Queen



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36) Which of these is not an Adventure Sport ? a. Paragliding b. Trekking c. Rock Climbing d. Cricket

37) Amber Palace in Jaipur was constructed by _____________

a. Raja Man Singh I b. King Akbar c. Baba Ala Singh d. Maharaja Bhupinder Singh

38) Kerala State is situated on which coast

a. Coromandel Coast b. Bay of Bengal coast c. Malabar Coast d. West Coat

39) Travel Packages are run by ____________

a. Real Estate Agents b. Travel Agents c. Transport Agents d. Insurance Agents

40) Boat Race is held every year in which tourist destination?

a. Kerala b. Karnataka c. Meghalaya d. Assam

41) Famous hill station in Kerala is ___________

a. Mussoorie b. Khandala c. Munnar d. Darjeeling

42) Trekking is a famous form of ____________

a. Adventure Tourism b. Religious Tourism c. Beach Tourism d. Wildlife Tourism



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43) What is adventure sport of flying in the sky called? a. Trekking b. Rock Climbing c. Scuba Diving d. Paragliding

44) Auli in Uttrakhand is a famous tourist destination for which winter sport?

a. Ski b. Rafting c. Shooting d. Angling

45) Foreign Tourists can arrive from their country only on ____________ Airports?

a. International Airports b. Domestic Airports c. Naval Airports d. Air Force Stations

46) Low budget independent Tourist are called ______________

a. Backpackers b. Religious Tourist c. Business Traveler d. Mountaineers

47) Rath Yatra is held every year in ___________

a. Haridwar b. Somnath c. Puri d. Madurai

48) Quality Standards of the hotels are judged by ____________

a. Star Ratings b. Sun Ratings c. Moon Ratings d. Earth Ratings

49) Kovalam in Kerala is a famous for ____________

a. Mountains b. Black Beaches c. Forest d. Water falls



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50) Foreign Tourist visiting India requires _________ a. Indian Visa b. Indian Newspaper c. Indian Tea d. Indian Car

51) Tourist prefers to buy visiting destination related mementos. What are these called?

a. Souvenirs b. Salt c. Snow d. Sand

52) Which is the best foreign tourist season in India ?

a. May to September b. June to July c. October to March d. April to August

Answers

1.(c) 2.(a) 3.(d) 4.(b) 5.(a) 6.(a) 7.(c) 8.(a) 9.(b) 10.(a) 11.(d) 12.(a)

13.(a) 14.(c) 15.(d) 16.(b) 17.(a) 18.(b) 19.(c) 20.(a) 21.(c) 22.(a) 23.(b) 24.(d)

25.(a) 26.(a) 27.(d) 28.(c) 29.(a) 30.(a) 31.(b) 32.(c) 33.(d) 34.(b) 35.(a) 36.(d)

37.(a) 38.(c) 39.(b) 40.(a) 41.(c) 42.(a) 43.(d) 44.(a) 45.(a) 46.(a) 47.(c) 48.(a)

49.(b) 50.(a) 51.(a) 52.(c)
