Mahatma Education Society’s Pillai HOC College of Arts, Science and Commerce

TYBA/SEM VI/Heritage Tourism in / Regular/ Oct 2020

Note: This Paper contains multiple choice questions. Each question carrying Two (2)

marks. Attempt all questions

Module 1: Understanding Heritage Tourism in Maharashtra 1) The first news bulletin broadcast in from ALL India Radio was in ______a) 3rd June 1959 b) 1st May 1960 c) 15th August 1960 d) 26th Jan 1951

2) In which year Elephanta Caves designated as UNESCO World Heritage Site a) 1972 b) 1978 c) 1987 d) 1991

3) Which one is the highest plateau in Maharashtra a) Kalsubai b) Raigad c) Lohagad d)

4) Total Number of districts in Maharashtra are_____ a) 26 b) 32 c) 36 d) 42

5) Advantage of Tourism includes ______a) Providing local jobs b) Boosting business for local restaurants, hotels and shopping centres c) Exposing people of different culture to one another d) All of the above

6) The fullform of UNESCO is ______a) Union Nations Education, Science and Cultural Organization b) United Nations Environmental, Social and Cultural Organization c) United Nations Enterprise, Science and Cultural Organization d) United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization

Module 2: Natural Heritage 7) The northern part of is also known as ______a) Annamalai Range b) Kardamakam Range c) Neelgiri Range d) Sahyadri Range

8) The length of the Western Ghats is up to ______a) 1000 kms b) 1600 kms c) 1200 kms d) 2200 kms

9) Which is the biggest National Park in Maharashtra a) Nawegoan National Park b) Sanjay Gandhi National Park c) Tadoba Andhari National Park d) Chandoli National Park

10) What is the name of Maharashtra’s ‘Plateau of Flowers? a) Deccan Plateau b) Bundelkhand Plateau c) Malwa Plateau d) Kaas Plateau

11) Which Hill Station in India has a famous Hill Station, ‘Panchagani’ a) Sikkim b) Maharashtra c) Uttar Pradesh d) West Bengal

12) Which is the longest river in Maharashtra ? a) Krishna River b) Tapti River c) Bhima River d) Godavari River

Module 3 : Architectural Heritage 13) A group of 19 rock-cut monuments constructed between the 1st -6th century BC. Among these 9 caves are chaitya which displays Buddhist mythological figures. These caves are located in a serene landscape, interestingly where in is it situated. a) Dahisar b) Borivali c) Virar d) Andheri East

14) Which is a birthplace of Chhatrapati Maharaj? a) Raigad b) Daulatabad c) d) Sinhagad

15) In which state Elephanta Caves is located? a) Karnataka b) Gujarat c) Maharashtra d) Karnataka

16) Which city is famous as Orange city? a) Nagpur b) c) Solapur d) Nashik

17) Which monument was built to commemorate the visit of King George V and Queen Mary to Bombay? a) India Gate b) Gateway of India c) Victoria Terminus d) Elephanta Caves

18) When did the famous urban festival of Mumbai ‘Kala Ghoda begin? a) 1996 b) 1937 c) 1992 d) 1999

Module 4 : Cultural Heritage 19) Maharashtra consists many pilgrimage sites, few of the most popular such sites are______a) Shirdi b) Ganapatipule c) Akkal Kot d) All of the above

20) At which of the following places in Maharashtra is ‘Takht Shri Hazur Sahib located (one of the 5 important seats of Sikh authority)? a) Aurangabad b) Pune c) Nagpur d) Nanded

21) Festival of Holi falls on a) New Moon Day b) One Day before Full Moon Day c) One Day after Full Moon Day d) Full Moon Day

22) Which one of the following festivals is not celebrated almost simultaneously in the month of January each year? a) Makar Sankranti b) Pongal c) Gudi Padwa d) Lohri

23) Which of the following is a form of painting native to Maharashtra? a) Pattachitra b) Kalamkari c) Warli d) Madhubani

24) Which of the following is not correctly matched? a) Ravi Shankar - Sitarist b) M. F. Hussain - Tabla c) R. K. Narayan - Novelist d) Kaifi Azmi - Poet

25) The theory of classical music is discussed in which Veda: a) Sama Ved b) Yajur Ved c) Rig Ved d) Attharva Ved