St. Lawrence High School

ST. LAWRENCE HIGH SCHOOL

TOPIC- TOURISM IN SWITZERLAND

Sub: Geography Class: 7 F. M. 15

WORKSHEET NO. 17 Date: 02.05.2020 Model Answer

OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS Choose the correct option: 1x15=15

1) The southern part of Switzerland experiences the - a) Equatorial climate b) Mediterranean climate c) Arctic climate

2) The Swiss National Park was founded in - a) 1st August 1940 b) 1st April 1914 c) 1 st August 1914

3) On the plateau area of Switzerland freezing temperatures occur during December to

a) early March b) mid March c) late March

4) The Swiss National is located in the - a) Western Silvretta Alps b) Western Rhaetian Alps c) Western Lepontine Alps

5) The foothills of the Jura hills receive –

a) more precipitation b) no precipitation c) less precipitation

6) The main hotels of Switzerland for promoting tourism are located in the canton of - a) Neuchatel b) Grisons c) Zurich

7) The higher altitude of the Alps in Switzerland experiences - a) Steppe climate b) Mediterranean climate c) Tundra climate 8) Tourism in Switzerland has encouraged hotels to develop in the canton of - a) Valais b) Luzern c) Glarus

9) The best time to visit Switzerland is from - a) January - May b) May - September c) September - January

10) Every year the alpine area of Switzerland receives as a whole - a) 100 million visitors b) 10 million visitors c) 1000 million visitors

11) Tourism in Switzerland has given rise to the industries of - a) cotton & silk b) food & beverage c) iron & steel

12) The following is not a winter sport enjoyed by the tourists in Switzerland - a) skiing b) yachting c) hiking

13) Tourists in Switzerland provide job to the Swiss which accounts to over - a) 80% b) 75% c) 70%

14) Switzerland ranks as the top adventure destination in Europe because of its - a) desert resorts b) valley resorts c) mountain resorts

15) Switzerland has a unique geographical location with - a) beautiful islands b) beautiful sand dunes c) beautiful lakes

Sanjukta Chakraborty.