Tourism

Total Questions: 13

1. Consider the following statements: [I.A.S. (Pre) 2005]

1. Champaner - Pavagarh Archaeological Park

2. Chhatrapati Shivaji Railway Station, Mumbai

3. Mamallapuram

4. Sun Temple (Konark Temple)

Which of the above are included in the World Heritage List of UNESCO?

 

Correct Answer: (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Note:

All four sites are included in the World Heritage List of UNESCO. Champaner- Pavagarh Archaeological Park is located in Panchmahal district of Gujarat. A concentration of largely unexcavated archaeological, historic and living cultural heritage properties cradle in an impressive landscape which includes prehistoric (chalcolithic) sites, a hill fortress of early Hindu capital, and remains of the 16th century capital of the state of Gujarat. It was included in the World Heritage List of UNESCO in the year 2004.

The Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, formerly known as Victoria Terminus Station, in Mumbai, is an outstanding example of Victorian Gothic Revival architecture in India, blended with themes deriving from Indian traditional architecture. The building, designed by the British architect F. W. Stevens, became the symbol of Bombay as the 'Gothic City' and the major international mercantile port of India. The terminal was built in 10 years, starting in 1878.

Mamallapuram, also known as Mahabalipuram, is a tourist town 60 km south of Chennai famous for its stone carvings. The structures here mostly carved straight out of granite, are among the oldest existing examples of Dravidian (South Indian) architecture. It was included in the World Heritage List of UNESCO in 1984 due to its unique elegance.

Konark Sun Temple is a 13th-century Sun Temple at the west coast in Odisha, India. The temple was built by King Narasimha Deva I. The temple has been built in the form of a giant ornamented chariot of the Sun God, Surya with seven horses and 24 wheels. It was included in the world heritage List of UNESCO in 1984.

 

2. Which one of the following cities is known as 'Pink City' in India? [Uttarakhand U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2007]

Correct Answer: (b) Jaipur
Note:

Jaipur, popularly known as the "Pink City", and "Paris of India" is the capital of Rajasthan.

 

3. Which one of the following is not correctly matched? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2005]

City Nickname
(a) Jaipur Pink City
(b) Ujjain City of Mahakal
(c) Kolkata City of Joy
(d) Jaisalmer City of Lakes
Correct Answer: (d)
Note:

Udaipur is known as the City of Lakes, not Jaisalmer. Hence, option (d) is not correctly matched. Other pairs are correctly matched.

4. In which of the following hills the world famous temple of Lord Venkateshwar (Tirupati) is located? [U.P. P.C.S. (Pre) 2018]

Correct Answer: (e) None of the above
Note:

The temple of Lord Venkateswara is located in Tirupati district of Andhra Pradesh. This temple is lied in the Seshachalam mountain range. Shevaroy Hills are located in Salem, Tamil Nadu, Jawadhu Hills in Vellore and Tiruvannamalai districts, Tamil nadu and Biligiriranga Hills in Karnataka. No hill named Mallmalla exists.

5. The south Indian temple of Lord Ranganatha (also known as Lord Venkatesh) is located on: [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2015]

Correct Answer: (a) Biligiri Ranga Hills
Note:

South Indian temple of Lord Ranganath (also known as lord Venkatesha) is located on Biligiriranga hills situated in South- eastern Karnataka. The Ranganatha deity at this temple is possibly the only standing form of Ranganatha.

 

6. To promote tourism in India the ministry of Tourism has adopted to popularize India as [U.P.U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2010]

Correct Answer: (d) Incredible India
Note:

To promote tourism in India, the Ministry of Tourism has adopted the concept of 'Incredible India' to popularize India.

 

7. Sabarimala is situated in which of the following states? [M.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2015]

Correct Answer: (c) Kerala
Note:

Sabarimala Temple, dedicated to Lord Ayyappa is the most famous and prominent among all the Sastha temples in Kerala.

8. Which of the following is not a 'ghost-town'? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) (Re-Exam) 2015]

Correct Answer: (d) Charkhari
Note:

A ghost town is a town that has been abandoned for a number of reason-natural calamities, drought, rumours, etc. In the given options-Kuldhara, Dhanushkodi, Lakhpat are 'Ghost Towns' but Charkhari is a town in Mahoba of Uttar Pradesh. Charkhari is also known as the "Kashmir of Budelkhand".

9. Consider the following pairs: [I.A.S. (Pre) 2015]

Places of Pilgrimage Location
1 Srisailam Nallamala Hills
2 Omkareshwar Satmala Hills
3 Pushkar Mahadeo Hills
Correct Answer: (a) 1 only
Note:

Srisailam is in Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh. The Shrine of Lord Mallikarjuna and Bhramaramba Ammavari is picturesquely situated on the flat top of Nallamalai Hills. It comes in 12 jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva. Omkareshwar is also one of 12 Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva in Khandwa district of Madhya Pradesh on an island called Mandhata in the Narmada River. Pushkar is also a religious place in Ajmer district on Aravalli Hills where the only temple of Lord Brahma is situated. Thus, only option (a) is the correct answer.

10. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below: [U.P.P.C.S.(MAINS) 2017]

List-I (Grassland/Hill Station) List-II (Location/State)
A. Banni Grassland 1. Uttarakhand
B. Bugyal Grassland 2. Jammu & Kashmir
C. Khajjiar 3. Gujarat
D. Pahalgam 4. Himachal Pradesh

Code :

A B C D
(a) 1 3 2 4
(b) 3 1 4 2
(c) 3 1 2 4
(d) 4 2 1 3
Correct Answer: (b)
Note:

The correct matched is:

Grassland/Hill Station Location/State
Banni Grassland Gujarat
Bugyal Grassland Uttarakhand
Khajjiar Himachal Pradesh
Pahalgam Jammu & Kashmir (U.T.)