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School of Distance Education III SEMESTER B Com 2014 Admission Onwards

Core Course - BC6 B14

TOURIST TRANSPORT AND TOUR OPERATION

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In which state luxury train Golden Chariot has been launched on line? a)Andrapradesh b)Tamilnadu c)Rajasthan d)

2. Formation of Airport Authority of (AAI) a) 1902 b) 1990 c) 1996 d) 1995

3. The Wright Brothers Invented the Aero Plane in………………………………………… a)1927 b)1903 c) 1873 d) 1829

4. Who is known as the Father of the Travel Agency Business? a) Thomas Cook b)Jeena and Co. c) Lee and Muirhead d) Cox and kings

5. CRS stands for a) Computer Reservation system b) Customer Reservation system c) Consumer Reservation system d) Computer Reservation software

6. A tour accompanied by qualified, trained and experienced tour managers or guides is called a)Independent Tour b) Incentivized Tour c) Escorted Tour d) Hosted Tour

7. Which of the following is not the global leader a)World span b)Sabre c) International d) World Wide web

8.A wholesaler who sells package tours is called a a) Travel Agent b)Travel agency c) Tour operator d) None of the above

9. In which year train inaugurated? a) 1988 b) 1978 c) 1982 d) 1965

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10. Established in 1932, this airline was later acquired by the Indian government in the year 1948. What was the original name of the airline? a)Air India b)Tata Airlines c)Indian Airlines d)Ryan Air

11. After whom has Kolkata’s airport been named? a)Dr. Zakir Hussain b)MamataBanerjee c)Dr. Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan d)Subhash Chandra Bose

12. Which airport has become the world’s first airport to completely operate on solar power? a) Amritsar international Airport b) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International c) Airport d) International Airport

13. Which of the following railway is not recognised by UNESCO World heritageSite? a)Darjeeling Himalayan Railway b) c)Kalka-Shimla Railway d) North-Eastern Railway

14.Which railway line runs along the Indian west coast parallel to Arabian Sea and Western Ghats? a)South Central Railway b)Konkan Railways c) Southern Railway d)South Eastern Railway

15.Which of the following National Highway connects the four metro cities of India (Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and )? a) National Highway 44 b) National Highway 47A c)Golden Quadrilateral (GQ) d)North-South Corridor of NHDP

16. Which Indian railway train has been nicknamed as Toy Train? a)Shimla-Kalka railway b)Darjeeling c)Rajadhani d)Nilgiri Mountain Railway

17. Which mode of transport is fastest? a)Airways b)Waterways c)Roadways d)Railways

18. can be used on land and water. a)Motor car b)Hovercraft c)Aircraft d)Helicopter

19. India’s railway network is largest in a) World b)All of these c) Continents d)Asia

20. The first domestic travel route stated between ------a)NAGPUR – DELHI b) DELHI- HYDRABAD c) KARACHI- DELHI d)DELHI - KARACHI

21.India’s first airline is a) AIR INDIA b) INDIGO c) TATA AND SONS d) NONE OFF THESE

Tourist Transport and Tour Operation 2 School of DistanceEducation 22.Which are the categories of Air Transport Services a)Scheduled b)Non Scheduled c)Charter d)All of the above

23.The first low fare airline in India a)Indian Airline b)Air India c)Air Deccan d)None of these

24.Which are the two major privatization airports in India a) MUMBAI b) HYDRABAD c) DELHI d) A&C

25. Validity of student VISA a)Duration of the course b)5 years c. c)Duration of the course or 5 years whichever is less d) None of these

26. VISA attestation is done after the person reaches the destination is called ------a)Transit VISA b)VISA on arrival c)Tourist VISA d)All the above

27. Expand OAG a) Official Airline Guide b) Official Airport Guide c) Organisation for Airline Giudes d) None of these

28.Custom tour is also known as a) FIT b)SIT c) GIT d) None of these

29. A direct flight with one or more stops is called --- a). Direct flight b). Non stop flight c). Connecting flight d). None of these

30. A point in connection where a change of aircraft occurs is called a). Connecting point b). Transfer point c). Transit point d). Stop over point

31. Expand BSP a). Billing & Settlement Plan b). Billing & Settlement Procedure c). Billing & Sales Plan d). None of these

32. A personal item carried by a traveler, known as a). Allowance b). Baggage c). Baggage tag d). None of these

33. PNQ is the city code for a)Patna b)Pondichery c)Pune d)Porbander

34. What is the three letter city code for ? a)GOA b)GOI c)IXG d)IXA

35. GMT is an imaginary line passes through a) Equator b)Latitude c)Longitude d)Prime meridian

36. KLM Royal Dutch Airlines is the official airline of ------a) Switzerland b)Netherland c)Swedan d)Denmark

Tourist Transport and Tour Operation 3 School of DistanceEducation 37. Which of the following are the Middle East Countries? a) Iran b)UAE c)Oman d)All the above

38. Expand IATA a) International Air Transport Association b)International Aviation& Transport Association c)International Airline&Tourism Association d)None of these

39. Which of the following is not a sub area of TC3? a) South East Asia b)South West Pacific c) Japan –Korea d)Mid Atlantic sub area

40. The three letter city code for Chennai is ------a)CHI b)CHE c)MAA d)MAD

41. EI is the carrier code for airlines. a)Aero Lingus b)Aero Mexico c)Air Jamaica d)None of these

42. East African Airlines is the official airline of a)Kenya b)Nigeria c)Angola d)Ethiopa

43. Children fare is applicable for a)Pax between 2-12 years b)Pax between 0-2 years c) Unaccompanied minors d)None of these

44. .International Civil Aviation Organization is a specialized agency of a). United Nations Development Group b). International Monetary Fund c). United Nations d). European Union

45. International Civil Aviation Organization was established in a). 4 October, 1947 b). 4 April, 1947 c). 4 July, 1948 d). 4 October, 1949

46. International organization ICAO is abbreviation of a). International Court of Atomic Operation b). International Civil Aviation Organization c). Intergovernmental Court of Atomic Operation d). International Court of Aviation Operations

47. International Civil Aviation Organization is headquartered in a). Canada b). Vienna c). Australia d). Switzerland

48. What does "IATA" Stand for a)International Air Travel Association b)International Air Transport Association c)Informational Air Tourism Association d)Inspirational Air Tourist Agreement

49. Board point is also known as --- a). Off point b). Departue point c). Intermediate point d). Arrival point

50.Departure point is also known as ---- a). Off point b). Arrival point c). Board point d). Intermediate point

Tourist Transport and Tour Operation 4 School of DistanceEducation 51. Which of the following statement is correct? a) Domestic tourism has the majority share b) International tourism accounts for more than 50% of all travel in the world c) International tourism has the majority share d) Domestic tourism predominantly uses air transport.

52. According to definitions of the tourists, which of the following is counted as a tourist? a) Excursionist b) Refugee c) Diplomat d) Soldier

53. ______is the most crucial component of the tourism infrastructure. a) Hospitality b) Hotel c) Transportation d) None of the above

54. ______is a fundamental driver of the tourism industry a) Hospitality b) Hotel c) Transportation d) None of the above

55. Air transport is a ______-driven industry. a) Market b) Demand c) Individual d) None of the above

56. The Maharajas Express runs on 5 circuits mainly centered on Rajasthan and also connects tourist destinations of ______. a) North West and South India b) North East and Central India c) South West and Central India d) North West and Central India

57. ______is run by Rajasthan Tourism Development Corporation with the association of the . a) Tour Treker b) Palace Hills c) Palace on Wheels d) Wheels On

58. The Golden Chariot luxury tourist train is operated by the ______State Tourism Development Corporation. a) Goa b) c) d) Karnataka

59. ______offers luxury travel experience on the route western and south India to boost tourism on the Maharashtra. a) b) Golden Chariot c) Maharaja d) None of these

60. ______steam locomotive luxury train. a) Deccan Odyssey b) Golden Chariot c) Maharaja d)

61. ______is the Cheapest Luxury Train In India. a) Deccan Odyssey b) Raj Express c) Maharaja’s Express d) Fairy Queen

62. Which was the first Indian private airline to launch flights to China? a) Indigo b) Jet Airways c) Sahara Airlines d) Kingfisher Airline

Tourist Transport and Tour Operation 5 School of DistanceEducation 63. Name the oldest artificial port and second most important port of the country? a) Kochi Port b) Vishakhapatnam c) Mumbai Port d) Chennai Port

64. Rent-a-car agency operations are on a ______level a) Micro b) Macro c) Medium d) None of the above

65. An early attempt in aviation history is the steam powered model known as ______a) Wright Brothers’ aircraft b) Snoopy c) Big Pooler d) The Pigeon

66. ABP expand a) All Beyond Pilot b) Above Beyond Pilot c) Above Bus Pole d) Able Bodied Person

67. ATA expand a) Actual Time of Arrival b) Actual Time of Airline c) All Time of Arrivals d) Arrival Time of Actual

68. CITY PAIR refers to a) Pilot and crews b) Departure and arrival cities c) Pilots and Flights d) Baggages and Balloons

69. COMAT expand a) Company Material b) Cockpit Material c) City Material d) Company Mail

70. DON expand a) Domestic National b) Don’t put on c) To put on d) To put off

71. FWD expand a) Forward b) Flight Override c) Free Flight d) Flight

72. PIC expand a) Pilot in Capture b) Pilot in Command c) Please in Company d) Pilot in Common

73. An ______system is a management tool that processes and catalogs customer service requests. a) Mixed ticketing b) Pin pointer c) Automated ticketing d) Manual ticketing

74. ______fares are last-minute fares that are available right up until the time of departure. a) Discount b) Bereavement c) Apex d) Published

75. PNR expand a) Passenger Name Record b) Pilot Name Record c) Pilot Number Record d) Passenger Number Record

Tourist Transport and Tour Operation 6 School of DistanceEducation 76. A late arriving flight whose ground turn time is less than the actual scheduled ground time. a) Last Turn b) Quick Turn c) Next Turn d) Second Turn

77. A customer that has undergone the security screening process at an airport security checkpoint and has been cleared to enter an airport ______area. a) Booking b) Launch c) Ground d) Sterile

78. RES expand a) Reservation b) Reverse c) Revolve d) Rest Room

79. Indian aviation started off in ______a) 1946 b) 1954 c) 1927 d) 1932

80. Tata Airways was renamed as ______a) Tata Air b) Indian Airlines c) Air Asia d) Air India

81. IATA Code for Agatti Island Airport is ______a) AGX b) AGI c) IGA d) AGA

82. VOBG is the ICAO for ______a) Beijing International Airport b) Venice International Airport c) Bombay International Airport d) Bengaluru International Airport

83. COK is the International Air Transport Association for ______a) Cochin International Airport b) Cairo International Airport c) China International Airport d) Canada International Airport

84. What is the IATA airline code for Delta Air Lines? a) IATA – DL b) IATA – DI c) IATA – Dd d) IATA – DA

85. IATA – JL is the IATA airline code for ______a) Jammu Airlines b) Japan Airlines c) Jharkhand Airlines d) Jakarta Airlines

86. ______is the process of loading a passenger ship or an airplane with passengers or military personnel, related to and overlapping with individual boarding on aircraft and ships. a) Codification b) Disembarkation c) Discodification d) Embarkation

87. ______tickets are tickets that allow the purchaser to travel to their destination and then back again a) First Class b) Coach c) Round-trip d) Business Class

88. ______are a type of ticket in which flyers travel in coach or economy class. a) First Class tickets b) Coach tickets c) Economy class tickets d) Business Class tickets

89. Unpublished fares are also known as ______a) Illegal b) Unifare c) Bucket Shops d) Unfare

Tourist Transport and Tour Operation 7 School of DistanceEducation 90. The IATA Code for Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport is ______a) PAT b) LOK c) LNJ d) PUT

91. The Pune Airport IATA Code is ______a) PNQ b) PAT c) PAB d) PUT

92. AI is the IATA Code for a) Air India b) Air Asia c) Air Arabia d) Air Indonesia

93. Outdoor Media is also known as ______a) OM b) OOG c) OI d) OOH

94. Expand TAAI a) Travel Agents Association of Indonesia b) Travel Areas Association of India c) Travel Agents Association of India d) Travel Agents Amendments of India

95. Expand UFTAA a) Universal Federation of Travel Agents Association b) Universal Form of Travel Agents Association c) Universal Federation of Travelers’ Agents Association d) Universal Federation of Travel Airlines Association

96. The ______is a travel plan that includes all details such as the route of the trip, distance, travel time, activities, accommodation type, and mode of transportation. a) Tour b) Package c) Travel Book d) Itinerary

97. A ______is advertised journey including specific features, arranged and promoted with tour literature by a tour operator and paid for in full by the tourists before starting the tour. a) Tour Package b) Traveler c) Travel Book d) Trekking

98. When a travel agency includes the services of a well-educated and trained tour manager in its package, the tour is called an escorted tour. a) Tour Package b) Tour Guide c) Independent Tour d) Escorted tour

99. ______hold the role of selling and administering packages to their personal clients. a) Tour Package b) Tour Guide c) Travel Operators d) Travel Agents

100. A ______is an official permission that a certain country needs to grant a passport holder of another country before their visit to the former country a) Ticket b) Tour Guide c) Passport d) Visa

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ANSWER KEY

1.D, 2.D, 3.B, 4.A, 5.A, 6.C, 7.D,

8.C, 9.C 10.B, 11.C, 12.C, 13.D, 14.B,

15.C, 16.A, 17.A, 18.B, 19.D, 20.C, 21.C,

22.D, 23.C, 24.D, 26.D, 27.A, 28.C, 29.A,

30.A, 31.A, 32.B, 33.D, 34.B, 35.D, 36.B,

37.D, 38.A, 39.D, 40.C, 41.A, 42.A, 43.C,

44.B, 45.B, 46.B, 47.A, 48.B, 49.B, 50.C,

51.A, 52. A, 53. C, 54. C, 55. B, 56. D, 57.C,

58.D, 59.A, 60.D, 61. C, 62.B, 63.D, 64.B,

65.D, 66.D, 67.A, 68.B, 69.A, 70.C, 71.A,

72.B, 73.C, 74.B, 75.A, 76.B, 77.D, 78.A,

79.D, 80.D, 81.A, 82.D, 83.A, 84.A, 85.B,

86.D, 87.C, 88.B, 89.C, 90.A, 91.A, 92.A,

93.D, 94.C, 95.A, 96.D, 97.A, 98.D, 99.D,

100.D.

Prepared by: Smt. Afeefa Cholasseri, Guest Faculty, Department of Commerce & International Business, Central University of Kerala, Kasargod.

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