MIZORAM PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

COMPETITIVE EXAMINATIONS FOR RECRUITMENT TO THE POST OF

TOURIST OFFICER UNDER TOURISM DEPARTMENT,
GOVERNMENT OF MIZORAM, DECEMBER- 2020.

TECHNICAL PAPER-III
Time Allowed : 2 hours FM : 200

All questions carry equal marks of 2 each.

Attempt all questions.

1. The Mizoram Eco Tourism Policy which was notified by the Environment, Forest & Climate Change
Department on 9th June 2017 focuses on
(a) Recreation and promote understanding about heritage sites and its values
(b) Nature and wildlife conservation with income generation and employment opportunity to local
people while according priority to bio-diversity conservation
(c) Ecosystem functioning and socio-economic development
(d) All of these
2. MVT stands for
(a) Medical Visa Travel (b) Medical Value Travel
(c) Money Value Travel (d) Monthly Value Travel
3. Eco-tourism is a form of tourism where tourists are interested to visit a destination where there is
(a) Abundant wildlife wealth (b) Unique wildlife species
(c) Relatively preserved natural environment (d) Dense forest
4. Yoga and Meditation tourism is a part of
(a) Eco-tourism (b) Wellness tourism
(c) Religious tourism (d) None of the above
5. The Kaziranga National Park is situated at
(a) Manipur (b) Meghalaya
(c) Assam (d) Mizoram
6. Skift is said to have coined the term
(a) Responsible tourism (b) Overtourism
(c) Sustainable tourism (d) Eco-tourism
7. The term ‘Sustainability’ entails
(a) A belief in limitless resources
(b) The faith in the problem-solving abilities of science and technology
(c) A strong commitment to a laissez-faire economy
(d) The need to satisfy the needs of current and future generations
8. Eco Tourism is a __________ tourism
(a) MICE tourism (b) Responsible Tourism
(c) Relaxing Tourism (d) None of these
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9. _________ can be defined as tourism that is owned and managed by the community and is intended
to provide wider community benefits.
(a) Responsible tourism (b) Community based tourism
(c) Eco-tourism (d) None of the above
10. _________ celebrated on the theme Sustainable Tourism – A Tool for Development.
(a) World Tourism Day 2014 (b) World Tourism Day 2011
(c) World Tourism Day 2017 (d) None of the above
11. The key selling points of the Indian medical tourism industry include
(a) Competent & English-speaking medical professionals
(b) Cost effectiveness
(c) Attractions of tourism
(d) All of the above
12. Scuba diving can be associated with
(a) Farm tourism (b) Eco tourism
(c) Adventure tourism (d) Green tourism
13. Mawlynnong, the cleanest village in Asia, is situated at
(a) Manipur (b) Sikkim
(c) Meghalaya (d) Nagaland
14. _________ refers to how a specific tourism product can be tailored to meet the needs of a particular
audience/market segment.
(a) Mass tourism (b) Niche tourism
(c) Eco-tourism (d) None of the above
15. _________ involves exploration or travel to remote and exotic areas.
(a) Adventure tourism (b) Eco-tourism
(c) Heritage tourism (d) MICE tourism
16. The amount of visitor activity that a site or destination can sustain is
(a) Servicing capacity (b) Regional capacity
(c) None of these (d) Carrying capacity
17. EIA stands for
(a) Environment Impact Assessment (b) Environment Impact Accounting
(c) Environment India Assessment (d) None of the above
18. _________ which in its simplest form is how many times money spent by a tourist circulates through
a country’s economy.
(a) Circulation (b) Multiplier effect
(c) Domino effect (d) None of the above
19. In the 17th century, mercantilist _________ introduced invisible items (services) into the balance of
payment and recognized the effect of travel “costs” on balance of payments.
(a) Adam Smith (b) Prof. Paul A Samuelson
(c) Thomas Mun (d) J. Orlin Grabbe
20. In 2019, travel and tourism industry account for approximately _________ of the total employment
opportunities in India.
(a) 10.2% (b) 8.1%
(c) 7.3% (d) 6.8%
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21. Which country has the largest carbon footprint from travel and tourism?
(a) US (b) China
(c) Germany (d) India
22. The multiplier theory was enunciated in 1939 by
(a) Prof. Paul A Samuelson (b) Adam Smith
(c) Alfred Marshall (d) None of the above
23. Which country has controlled the number of travellers by promoting high-value tourism, where every
visitor pays a minimum daily tariff of US$200 to US$250 depending on the season?
(a) Bangladesh (b) Bhutan
(c) India (d) Nepal
24. Which is NOT an economic impact of tourism?
(a) House prices in the area rise with increased second homes bought in the area
(b) Wildlife and habitats disturbed
(c) Local businesses make more money
(d) Seasonal jobs are provided
25. Seasonality is
(a) A permanent imbalance in the phenomenon of tourism
(b) A temporal imbalance in the phenomenon of tourism
(c) Neither (a) nor (b)
(d) Both (a) & (b)
26. Urban centres experience less tourism seasonality due to a
(a) Diversified demand (b) Concentrated demand
(c) Derived demand (d) None of the above
27. Inequality in wealth, cultural and behavioural differences, and higher proportion of tourists relative to
locals are factors contributing to
(a) Destinations attractiveness (b) Destination promotional activities
(c) Socio-cultural benefits (d) Socio-cultural costs
28. One of the components of the Multiplier effect – Leakage – refers to
(a) Infusion of tourist spending into the community
(b) Proportion of the dollar which is passed onto staff, local wholesalers
(c) Local purchases made by tourists
(d) Money lost from the local economy to the national and international economies
29. Few of the strategies that can be adopted to manage the potential for negative impacts of tourism are
(a) Managing carrying capacity (b) Surveying
(c) Education and Governance (d) All of the above
30. Doxey’s Irridex model describes five levels of varying degrees of irritation with regard to the social
impacts of tourism as perceived by local communities at the destination. These five levels are
(a) Euphoria, apathy, irritation, resistance and the final stage
(b) Acceptance, apathy, irritation, resistance and retaliation
(c) Euphoria, apathy, irritation, antagonism and the final level
(d) Euphoria, adaption, apathy, irritation and resistance
31. The ‘Incredible India’ campaign was launched in the year
(a) 2001 (b) 2002
(c) 2003 (d) 2004
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32. ETA in e-Visa application process stands for

(a) Electronic Travel Authorization (b) Electronic Travel Access
(c) Electronic Ticket Authorization (d) Electronic Ticket Access
33. Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat was announced by Hon’ble Prime Minister on 31st October, 2015 on
the occasion of the birth anniversary of
(a) Mahatma Gandhi (b) Jawaharlal Nehru
(c) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel (d) None of the above
34. The Swadesh Darshan Scheme is a joint venture by the
(a) Central government & Ministry of Tourism
(b) Central government & Ministry of Rural development
(c) Central government & Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
(d) None of the above
35. The tourist e-Visa for India was launched on
(a) 2012 (b) 2014
(c) 2016 (d) 2018
36. Tourist Circuit is defined as a route having at least _________ major tourist destinations which are
distinct and apart.
(a) 2 (b) 3
(c) 4 (d) 5
37. Tourist Visa-on-Arrival in India shall be
(a) Non- extendable (b) Non-convertible
(c) Both non- extendable and non-convertible (d) None of the above
38. The full form of PRASHAD Scheme is
(a) Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual Augmentation Drive
(b) Pilgrimage Renovation and Spiritual Augmentation Drive
(c) Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual Attraction Drive
(d) Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual Accommodation Drive
39. How many tourist circuits were proposed and started under the Swadesh Darshan Scheme?
(a) 10 (b) 11
(c) 12 (d) 13
40. ESCAP stands for
(a) Economic and Social Convention for Africa and the Pacific
(b) Economic and Social Commission for Africa and the Pacific
(c) Economic and Social Convention for Asia and the Pacific
(d) Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific
41. The theme of Bharat Parv, 2019 was
(a) 150 years of celebrating the Mahatma (b) Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat
(c) Dekho Apna Desh (d) Swachh bharat abhiyan
42. The term FAITH stands for
(a) Federation of Association in International Tourism and Hospitality
(b) Federation of Association in Indian Tourism and Hospitality
(c) Federation of Association in Indian Tourism and Hotels
(d) Federation of Association in International Tourism and Hotels
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43. The country with which Ministry of Tourism, Government of India didn’t sign MoU in the area of
International Co-operation during 2019 was
(a) Argentina (b) Finland
(c) Croatia (d) New Zealand
44. A total of _________ foreign tourists arrived on e-Tourist Visa during 2019 registering a growth of
23.6%.
(a) 2.93 million (b) 3.11 million
(c) 4.2 million (d) None of the above
45. Who was the brand ambassador for ‘Incredible India’ with the campaign ‘Atithi Devo Bhava’?
(a) Amitabh bachchan (b) Aamir Khan
(c) Sachin Tendulkar (d) None of the above
46. The first Mizoram Industrial Policy was first notified on the year
(a) 1987 (b) 1988
(c) 1989 (d) 1990
47. Under the Mizoram Industrial Policy an Empowered Committee was set up under the Chairmanship
of which minister
(a) Commerce (b) Tourism
(c) Finance (d) Industry
48. What is the folk dance of Assam?
(a) Bihu (b) Chhau dance
(c) Dollu Kunitha (d) None of these
49. In which of the following state Majuli river island is situated?
(a) Assam (b) Sikkim
(c) Arunachal Pradesh (d) None of these
50. Which state of India has been declared as the first fully organic state of the country?
(a) Arunachal Pradesh (b) Nagaland
(c) Mizoram (d) Sikkim
51. Which of the following States is considered as a ‘Land of Rising Sun’ ?
(a) Mizoram (b) Assam
(c) Arunachal Pradesh (d) Sikkim
52. Pani Dihing birds Sanctuary is located in which of the following states of India?
(a) Assam (b) Tripura
(c) Manipur (d) Sikkim
53. Special incentives was formulated for speedy development of industrial units engaged in which one of
the following thrust sector Enterprises under the Mizoram Industrial Policy 2012
(a) Tourism (b) Sports
(c) Sericulture (d) Food Processing industries
54. Which is not the objectives of Mizoram Ecotourism Policy -2017
(a) Identify ecotourism potential in Mizoram (b) Promote ecotourism in Mizoram
(c) Develop ecotourism in Mizoram (d) Market ecotourism in Mizoram
55. The nodal department of Mizoram to promote ecotourism is
(a) Tourism Department
(b) Environment, Forest & Climate Change Department
(c) Agriculture Department
(d) Sports Department
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56. Which is not the functions of the Mizoram Ecotourism Development Board
(a) To facilitate ecotourism projects compatible with the policy.
(b) To ensure adequate funding for eco-tourism projects in the State
(c) Facilitate education, research, monitoring and evaluation of the ecotourism activities.
(d) To promote ecotourism to the mass.
57. Which of the following states do not require Inner Line Permit
(a) Nagaland (b) Manipur
(c) Arunachal Pradesh (d) Tripura
58. One part of India where the requirement of Inner Line Permit was abolished in the year 2014 and re
implemented in the year 2017 is
(a) Shillong (b) Leh
(c) Daman (d) Lakshadweep
59. According to the Mizoram Registration of Tourism Trade Act 2020 the definition of hotel do not
include
(a) Hotel (b) Homestay
(c) Resort (d) Motel
60. Which authority has the power to declare any area as tourist Area according to Mizoram Registration
of Tourism Trade Act 2020
(a) Ministry of Tourism (b) Department of tourism
(c) Tourism Development Corporation (d) The Government
61. The Ministry of Tourism recently released the Indian Tourist Statistics. According to the report which
Indian states attracted the highest number of domestic tourists in the country.
(a) Kerala (b) Himachal Pradesh
(c) Uttar Pradesh (d) Sikkim
62. Cherry blossom festival is hosted by which States in India
(a) Himachal Pradesh (b) Sikkim
(c) Meghalaya (d) Jammu and Kashmir
63. Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) ‘Bharat Darshan–Dakshin Bharat Yatra’
theme for 2020 is
(a) ‘Show India to Indians’ (b) Affording train
(c) Travel more (d) Comforting your travel.
64. Adopt a Heritage: Apni Dharohar, Apni Pehchaan”, is a collaborative effort between the Ministry of
Tourism and
(a) Ministry of Culture (b) Ministry of home
(c) NEC (d) Ministry of Tribal Affairs
65. Bharat Parv 2020 a festival of culture was held in
(a) New Delhi (b) Bhopa
(c) Cochin (d) Hyderabad
66. The World Tourism Day is celebrated on
(a) September 26 (b) September 27
(c) September 28 (d) September 29
67. UNWTO released its comprehensive report on global tourism titled ‘UNWTO World Tourism
Barometer report’. According to the report the international tourist arrival in the year 2019 were
(a) 2 billion (b) 1.5 billion
(c) 1.6 billion (d) 2.1 billion
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68. Ministry of Home Affairs has relaxed the PAP/RAP for a further period of 5 Years i.e. till 31.12.2022.
Which is the state not mention under this relaxation?
(a) Manipur (b) Nagaland
(c) Mizoram (d) Tripura
69. Share of India in International Tourist Arrivals in the year 2019 is
(a) 1.23% (b) 1.5%
(c) 1.63% (d) 1.7%
70. India’s rank in World Tourist Arrivals in the year 2019 is
(a) 20th (b) 21st
(c) 22nd (d) 23rd
71. Which is the largest lake in Mizoram
(a) Tam Dil (b) Rih Dil
(c) Palak Dil (d) Rung Dil
72. Pukzing cave is located in which Mizoram district
(a) Mamit (b) Aizawl
(c) Lawngtlai (d) Serchhip
73. 2020 Anthurium festival was celebrated virtually on which dates
(a) 9th & 10th, November (b) 10th & 11th, November
(c) 11th & 12th, November (d) 12th & 13th, November
74. Thenzawl Golf Resort Project was implemented under
(a) Swadesh Darshan Scheme (b) PRASAD Scheme
(c) Hunar se Rozgar tak (d) Dekho Apna Desh
75. Paragliding Accuracy World Cup 2020 was held in which place.
(a) Thenzawl (b) East Lungdar
(c) Darzo (d) Serchhip
76. What would come next in the following series of numbers?
1, 9, 25, _________
(a) 36 (b) 25
(c) 49 (d) None of these
77. What should come next in the series below?
122343456_________
(a) 45678 (b) 6789
(c) 34567 (d) None of these
78. Which of the following letters would come next in the series of letters?
Z, W, R, K, _________
(a) A (b) C
(c) B (d) D

Direction to solve questions No. 79 - 81 : If ‘-’ denotes ‘×’, ‘÷’ denotes ‘+’ and ‘+’ denotes ‘-’, then
what will be the value of the following?

79. 7 ÷ 3 – 10 ÷ 15 + 2
(a) 56 (b) 59
(c) 52 (d) 50
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80. 8 ÷ 9 + 7 ÷ 6 – 3
(a) 28 (b) 24
(c) 21 (d) 30
81. 12 – 3 + 14 ÷ 5
(a) 38 (b) 25
(c) 23 (d) 27
82. What replaces question mark (?) in the series given below?
88, 64, 24, ?
(a) 8 (b) 6
(c) 2 (d) 5
Direction to solve questions No. 83 – 84 : Find out the relationship between the first two words and
choose the missing word from the given alternatives which bears the same relationship to the third/
fourth word, as the first two bear

83. Dearth:: Scarcity::Subsitute::?

(a) Rumor (b) Assume
(c) Destroy (d) Replace
84. Page::Book::Leaf::?
(a) Forest (b) Tree
(c) Root (d) Red
85. Find the word from the given alternatives which bears exactly same relationship to the third word, as
the first two bears
‘Calm’ is related to ‘Cool in the same way as ‘Abandon’ is related to
(a) Down (b) Leave
(c) Attract (d) Clear
Direction to solve questions No. 86 – 87 : In questions given below out of four alternatives, choose
the one which can be substituted for the given word/ sentence

86. A style in which a writer makes a display of his knowledge

(a) Pedantic (b) Verbose
(c) Pompous (d) Ornate
87. The study of ancient societies
(a) Anthropology (b) Archaeology
(c) History (d) Ethnology
Direction to solve questions No. 88 – 89 : Some proverbs/idioms are given below together with their
meanings. Choose the correct meaning of proverb/idiom.

88. To cry wolf

(a) To listen eagerly (b) To give false alarm
(c) To turn pale (d) To keep off starvation
89. To pick holes
(a) To find some reason to quarrel (b) To destroy something
(c) To criticize someone (d) To cut some part of an item
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90. Choose the word which is the exact opposite of the given word
SHRINK
(a) Spoil (b) Contract
(c) Expand (d) Stretch

Direction to solve questions No. 91 – 92 : Arrange the following words in a logical sequence

91. 1. Trillion 2. Thousand 3. Billion 4. Hundred 5. Million

(a) 1, 2, 4, 3, 5 (b) 1, 5, 3, 2, 4
(c) 4, 2, 3, 5, 1 (d) 4, 2, 5, 3, 1
92. 1. Country 2. Furniture 3. Forest 4. Wood 5. Trees
(a) 1, 3, 5, 4, 2 (b) 1, 4, 3, 2, 5
(c) 2, 4, 3, 1, 5 (d) 5, 2, 3, 1, 4
93. N is more intelligent than M. M is not as intelligent as Y. X is more intelligent than Y but not as good
as N. Who is the most intelligent of all?
(a) N (b) M
(c) X (d) Y

Direction to solve questions No. 94 – 95 : Read the following information given below to answer the
questions

Among A,B,C and D, B is heavier than A and C but C is taller than him. D is not as tall as C while A
is the shortest. C is not as heavy as A. D is heavier than B but shorter than him.
94. Who is the heaviest?
(a) B (b) A
(c) D (d) C
95. Who is the tallest?
(a) D (b) C
(c) Either A or D (d) Cannot be determined
96.

What would the 3D shape look like from above?

(a) A (b) B
(c) C (d) D
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97.

Which of the given shapes is the correct mirror image?

(a) A (b) B
(c) C (d) D
98.

If the net was folded into a cube, which of the given shapes would it look like?
(a) A (b) B
(c) C (d) D

Direction to solve questions No. 99 - 100 : Look carefully at the sequence of symbols to find the
pattern. Select the correct pattern

99.

(a) 1 (b) 2
(c) 3 (d) 4
100.

(a) 1 (b) 2
(c) 3 (d) 4

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