Exam Details
Subject | tourism administration and management | |
Paper | paper 2 | |
Exam / Course | ugc net national eligibility test | |
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Organization | university grants commission | |
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Exam Date | January, 2017 | |
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Question Paper
PAPER-II TOURISM ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT JA-093-17 1 P.T.O. TOURISM ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT Paper II Note This paper contains fifty objective type questions of two marks each. All questions are compulsory.
1. How many sustainable development goals have been set to end extreme poverty, fight inequality and injustice, and fix climate change under 2030 Agenda for sustainable development
27 Sustainable Development Goals
19 Sustainable Development Goals
20 Sustainable Development Goals
17 Sustainable Development Goals
2. Match the following GMT locations in List-I with the country city in List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below:
List-I List-II
(GMT locations) (Country/city)
a. 8 (i) Boston
b. 8 (ii) Los Angeles
c. 5 (iii) Singapore
d. 5 (iv) Colombo
Codes
a b c d
3. A guest who comes to hotel without prior Reservation for a guest room is called as:
Company guest
In house guest
Walk in
Walking
4. Arrange the itinerary sequence of destinations covered by Palace on wheels
a. Delhi-Jaipur
b. Udaipur-Jaisalmer
c. Jodhpur-Bharatpur-Agra-Delhi
d. Sawai Madhopur-Chittorgarh
Codes
d
d
c
5. In the airline parlance DBML stand for-
Double meal
Diplomatic Business Meal
Deluxe meal
Diabetic meal
6. A 'Dummy waiter' in a hotel
assists differently abled guest
reviews guest activities
provides minor services for guests
provides assistance to servers as side station
7. Arrange the following milestones in the development of Tourism in order they appeared. Use the code given below:
I. Wright brothers ushered an era of flight with the first successful aircraft flight
II. Grand Tour Era makes travel a status symbol for wealthy individuals seeking to experience cultures of the civilized world
III. Marco polo's travels throughout the Far East begin to heighten interest in Travel and Trade
IV. Thomas Cook organizes first group tour in England
Codes
IV, II, III
III, IV, II
III, II, IV, I
III, IV, II, I
8. Which is the highest mountain railway station in india
Ghum on the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway
Kalka on the Shimla Mountain Railway
Matheran on Western Hill Railway
Coonoor on the Nilgiri Mountain Railway
9. Which group of countries among the following are IATA TC III countries only:
Brunei, Canada, British Virgin Islands
Afghanistan, Thailand, Fiji
Indonesia, Belize, Guyana
Laos, Zambia, Mauritius
10. This consists of two lists of names of dishes and the regional cuisine connected, the candidate has to match an item is one list with an item in the other
List-I List-II
(Dish) (Regional Cuisine of India)
a. Mutton Rogan Josh i. Rajasthani
b. Laal Maas ii. Bengali
c. Kochi Pantha iii. Kashmiri
d. Idiyappam iv. Tamil Nadu
Codes:
11. Match the following concept in List-I with their corresponding researcher in List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below
List-I List-II
(Concept) (Researcher)
a. Tourist Bubbles I. Ashworth and Tunbridge
b. Urban Entertainment Districts II. Hallayar et.al
c. Tourism Precinct's III. Judd
d. Tourist-historic City IV. Hannigan
Codes:
a b c d
I II IV III
III II I IV
III IV II I
IV III I II
12. Charbagh Railway Station is
Lucknow
Jodhpur
Moradabad
Habibganj
13. A normal Indian passport pages.
33
63
36
60
14. Assertion Luxury hotel chains of India are as much meticulous as foreign hotel chains in India in guest services and hospitality.
Reason Star rating criterion for Luxury segment five star and above is complex, comprehensive and well designed for categorisation in India.
Codes
Both and are correct but is not the correct explanation of
Both and are correct and is the correct explanation of
is true, but is false
is false, but is true
15. In Doxey's Irridex Model, identify the correct order of stages of host approach to visitors:
Euphoria, Apathy, Annoyance, Antagonism
Euphoria, Apathy, Antagonism, Annoyance
Euphoria, Antagonism, Apathy, Annoyance
Euphoria, Annoyance, Apathy, Antagonism
16. Which pairs (Airlines- Headquarter) are correctly matched
List-I List-II
(Airlines) (Headquarter)
KLM Auckland
Cathay Pacific Hong Kong
Lufthansa Cologne
Emirates Oman
Codes:
are correct
are correct
are correct
are correct
17. Thomas cook set up its first office in India in-
1881
1891
1871
1861
18. This consists of two lists of hotel chain and year operating team. The candidate has to match an item of one list with an item of another:
List-I List-II
(Hotel chain) (Operations commenced team)
a. ITDC I. 1934
b. The Lalit II. 1975
c. ITC Welcome Group III. 1966
d. The Oberoi IV. 1988
Codes:
a b c d
I II IV III
III II I IV
III IV II I
IV III II I
19. Who among the following is credited to have published the book entitled "The Tourist Gaze"?
E. Cohen
Stanley Plog
John Urry
E. Inskeep
20. Which train was introduced in honour of Rabindranath Tagore?
Kavi Guru Express
Rabindra Express
Gurudev Express
Howrah Express
21. Under the head "current liabilities" the following terms are disclosed in the final accounts of a Tourism company
Sundry creditors
Acceptances
Unclaimed dividends
Advance payments
Subsidiary companies
The correct chronological order of their discloser is
II, IV, III, V
II, III, IV, V
IV, III, II, I
II, III, IV, V
22. Which two sources of leakages of tourism revenue severely affect tourism development in the host tourism destination?
Investment and savings
Export and Import
Saving and Imports
Revenue and Expenditure
23. Which of the following is not correctly matched?
Superiority Single minded focus on customer needs and expectations
Inimitability Erect barriers that are insurmountable
Durability Customer needs should not be met by alternative ways
Appropriability Have a small share of the market but ride over the market
24. Assertion(A) Financial decisions of a firm are guided by the risk-return Trade-off.
Reason Return Risk free return Risk premium.
In the context of the two statements, which one of the following is correct
Both and are correct and is the correct explanation of
Both and are correct but is not the correct explanation of
is correct, but is incorrect.
is incorrect but is correct.
25. Which one of the following is not among the factors that influence the effectiveness of organizational communication
The Formal channels of Communication
Organization's Authority Structure
Job Specialization
Grapevine Chains
26. Assertion :Perceived anonymity refers to the respondents' perceptions that the interviewer or the researcher does not discern their identities.
Reason Perceived anonymity of the respondent is high in mail surveys, mail panels and internet surveys.
Codes:
Both and are true and is the correct explanation of
Both and are true but is not the correct explanation of
is true, but is false
is true, but is false
27. An average inventory is Rs 12,000 and the closing inventory is Rs 3000 more than opening inventory. What would be the closing inventory?
Rs 24,000
Rs 12,000
Rs 10,500
Rs 13,500
28. Which is the correct formula for calculating multiplier effect.
1
1
1
29. All of the following statements are true except
A buyer's decision process affects purchase outcomes.
Consumer buying behaviour refers to the buying behaviour of ultimate customers.
The individual characteristics of a buyer do not influence how he or she reacts to the stimuli.
Marketers need to understand how the stimuli are changed into responses inside the mind of the consumer.
30. The process of delegation of authority of a hotel manager comprises the following steps:
Assignment of Tasks
Creation of Responsibility
Granting Authority
Fixing Accountability
The correct sequence of these steps is
III, II, IV
II, IV, III
II, III, IV
II, III, IV
31. Establish the sequential steps in order for conducting discriminant analysis
Estimate the discriminant function coefficients
Formulate the problem
Determine the significance of the discriminant function
Interpret the results
Codes
32. Balance of payments is calculated to measure impact of tourism on Gross National Product. Find one of the correct formula given below.
33. Assertion To reduce uncertainty caused by service intangibility, buyers look for evidence that will provide information and confidence about the service.
Reason Tangibles provide signals as to the quality of the intangible service. In the context of above two statements, which one of the following is correct
Both and are true and is the correct explanation of
Both and are true and is not the correct explanation of
is true but is false
is false but is true
34. Consider the following statements and identify the correct statements
Profit maximisation objective assumes perfect competition.
A financial decision that has a positive NPV maximises profit for share holders.
NPVs of a firm's projects are additive in nature.
Income statement represents the accounting equation
(Assets Liabilities Owners Equity)
Only I and II are correct
Only I and III are correct
Only II and III are correct
Only III and IV are correct
35. Which of the following constitute Human Resource Planning
Finding the sources of manpower supply
Determining the manpower requirements of a firm
Planning for human resource needs of a firm
Reaching out to the right source for procuring the right person
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
Both II and III
Both I and II
Both II and IV
Both I and IV
36. Match the items in List-I with those in List-II and select the correct answer using the codes below
List-I List-II
(Key concepts of Qualitative (Correct Explanation of Key concepts of Research) Qualitative Research)
Objective Unstructured
Sample To gain qualitative understanding of the underlying reasons and motivations.
Data connection Develop an initial understanding
Outcome Non statistical
Codes
37. Assertion Tourism satellite account is used to measure the size of economic sectors
Reason Tourism satellite account is used for those economic sectors which are not defined on industries in National accounts.
Codes
Both and are true but is not the correct explanation of
Both and are true and is the correct explanation of
is true, but is false
is true, but is false
38. Arrange the following marketing concepts in the order in which they appeared overtime: Use the code given below
i Manufacturing concept
ii Marketing concept
iii Product concept
iv Selling concept
Codes
iii, iv, ii
iii, iv, ii, i
39. Assertion Motivation is a tool with which managers can arrange job relationships in organizations.
Reason Knowledge about motivation joins strategic plans as inputs into the process of designing relationships at organizations.
In the context of the above statements, which one of the following is correct
Both and are true but is not the correct explanation of
Both and are true and is the correct explanation of
is true but is false.
is false but is true.
40. Which one of the following is not the quantitative research methods
Focus groups
Depth interviews
Structured interviews
Project techniques
41. Match the items in List-I representing the name of country having Travel and Tourism's absolute direct contribution to GDP in 2015 with those in List-II representing its rank in the world.
List-I List-II
(Country) (Country Ranking)
China (i) 62
India (ii) 11
Malaysia 31
Sri Lanka 02
Codes
a b c d
ii iii iv
iii iv i
(3)iii iv ii i
ii iii i
42. One goal of Customer Relationship Management is to make which of the following costs high for the customers, thus discouraging them to buy from another supplier.
Product Costs
Transaction Costs
Switching Costs
Distribution Costs
43. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists
List-I List-II
(Concepts) (Description)
Brainstorming Decision making and problem solving technique in which individuals or group members try to improve creativity by simultaneously proposing alternatives without concern for reality or tradition.
Heuristic principle The concept that managers make the most logical decisions they can within the constraints of limited information and ability.
Satisfice A method of decision making that proceeds along empirical lines, using rules of thumb to find solutions or answers.
Bounded reality Decision making technique in which managers accept the first satisfactory decision they uncover.
Codes
44. Which is not the observation method?
Personal Observation
Mechanical Observation
Trace Analysis
Third person Observation
45. Match the items in List-I with those in List-II and choose the correct match using the codes given below the lists
List-I List-II
Investment Decision Capital Structure
Financing Decision Retained Earnings
Dividend Decision Current Assets
Liquidity Decision Capital Budgeting
Codes
Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions from 46 to 50
Loktak Lake has always been a crowd puller with its solidified floating masses of decomposing vegetation, soil and organic matter (pumdis) scattered all over the lake, landing it an exotic feel. However, very few know that to the southern edge of the lake lies Keibul Lamjao National Park, the only floating sanctuary in the world, which is also home to the endangered eld's deer, or the sangai. A walk in the park is quite an adventure with the floating swamps bobbing under your feet. But the park is best explored on dugout canoes that ply in its narrow waterways. An integral park of Loktak lake, the park relies heavily on the lake's floating vegetation for its existence.
An ethnic paradise, Mon is famous for its headhunting Konyak Nagas. The largest of the 16 officially recognised tribes in Nagaland, the Konyaks were once believers of violent animism that celebrated headhunting. Capturing an enemy's head was the rite of passage for boys and was believed to increase the fertility of the warrior taking it and of crops. Only a person who had successfully hunted a head was given the facial tattoo. However, headhunting was banned in the 1950's. Today, the facial tattoo and ethnic warrior jewellery are just symbols of their heritage and the Konyaks wear them with pride. Don't miss the house of the Angh, the hereditary chiefs of Konyaks. Mon has some of the finest tribal artwork, from daos (machetes) and guns to wood carvings, headgear and necklaces.
46. Loktak lake is situated in
Assam
Manipur
Mizoram
Tripura
47. Which one of the following statements is not correct
Konyaks never liked to kill any animal.
Mon is known for its finest tribal network.
The only floating sanctuary is in the Keibul Lamjao Park.
Sangai dance is performed on the bobbing grass islands.
48. Konyaks wear with pride
the facial tattoo's and ethnic warrior jewellery as symbols of their heritage.
hunted enemy's head
headgear and shawls
only the necklaces which are adorned with hunted heads.
49. To reach Mon, the nearest airport is
Imphal International Airport
Mohanbari Dibrugarh Airport
Salonibari Airport
Jorhat Airport
50. Keibul Lamjao National Park is known for
floating sanctuary and endangered deer
Hizol trees
Tiger reserves
racial artifacts
1. How many sustainable development goals have been set to end extreme poverty, fight inequality and injustice, and fix climate change under 2030 Agenda for sustainable development
27 Sustainable Development Goals
19 Sustainable Development Goals
20 Sustainable Development Goals
17 Sustainable Development Goals
2. Match the following GMT locations in List-I with the country city in List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below:
List-I List-II
(GMT locations) (Country/city)
a. 8 (i) Boston
b. 8 (ii) Los Angeles
c. 5 (iii) Singapore
d. 5 (iv) Colombo
Codes
a b c d
3. A guest who comes to hotel without prior Reservation for a guest room is called as:
Company guest
In house guest
Walk in
Walking
4. Arrange the itinerary sequence of destinations covered by Palace on wheels
a. Delhi-Jaipur
b. Udaipur-Jaisalmer
c. Jodhpur-Bharatpur-Agra-Delhi
d. Sawai Madhopur-Chittorgarh
Codes
d
d
c
5. In the airline parlance DBML stand for-
Double meal
Diplomatic Business Meal
Deluxe meal
Diabetic meal
6. A 'Dummy waiter' in a hotel
assists differently abled guest
reviews guest activities
provides minor services for guests
provides assistance to servers as side station
7. Arrange the following milestones in the development of Tourism in order they appeared. Use the code given below:
I. Wright brothers ushered an era of flight with the first successful aircraft flight
II. Grand Tour Era makes travel a status symbol for wealthy individuals seeking to experience cultures of the civilized world
III. Marco polo's travels throughout the Far East begin to heighten interest in Travel and Trade
IV. Thomas Cook organizes first group tour in England
Codes
IV, II, III
III, IV, II
III, II, IV, I
III, IV, II, I
8. Which is the highest mountain railway station in india
Ghum on the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway
Kalka on the Shimla Mountain Railway
Matheran on Western Hill Railway
Coonoor on the Nilgiri Mountain Railway
9. Which group of countries among the following are IATA TC III countries only:
Brunei, Canada, British Virgin Islands
Afghanistan, Thailand, Fiji
Indonesia, Belize, Guyana
Laos, Zambia, Mauritius
10. This consists of two lists of names of dishes and the regional cuisine connected, the candidate has to match an item is one list with an item in the other
List-I List-II
(Dish) (Regional Cuisine of India)
a. Mutton Rogan Josh i. Rajasthani
b. Laal Maas ii. Bengali
c. Kochi Pantha iii. Kashmiri
d. Idiyappam iv. Tamil Nadu
Codes:
11. Match the following concept in List-I with their corresponding researcher in List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below
List-I List-II
(Concept) (Researcher)
a. Tourist Bubbles I. Ashworth and Tunbridge
b. Urban Entertainment Districts II. Hallayar et.al
c. Tourism Precinct's III. Judd
d. Tourist-historic City IV. Hannigan
Codes:
a b c d
I II IV III
III II I IV
III IV II I
IV III I II
12. Charbagh Railway Station is
Lucknow
Jodhpur
Moradabad
Habibganj
13. A normal Indian passport pages.
33
63
36
60
14. Assertion Luxury hotel chains of India are as much meticulous as foreign hotel chains in India in guest services and hospitality.
Reason Star rating criterion for Luxury segment five star and above is complex, comprehensive and well designed for categorisation in India.
Codes
Both and are correct but is not the correct explanation of
Both and are correct and is the correct explanation of
is true, but is false
is false, but is true
15. In Doxey's Irridex Model, identify the correct order of stages of host approach to visitors:
Euphoria, Apathy, Annoyance, Antagonism
Euphoria, Apathy, Antagonism, Annoyance
Euphoria, Antagonism, Apathy, Annoyance
Euphoria, Annoyance, Apathy, Antagonism
16. Which pairs (Airlines- Headquarter) are correctly matched
List-I List-II
(Airlines) (Headquarter)
KLM Auckland
Cathay Pacific Hong Kong
Lufthansa Cologne
Emirates Oman
Codes:
are correct
are correct
are correct
are correct
17. Thomas cook set up its first office in India in-
1881
1891
1871
1861
18. This consists of two lists of hotel chain and year operating team. The candidate has to match an item of one list with an item of another:
List-I List-II
(Hotel chain) (Operations commenced team)
a. ITDC I. 1934
b. The Lalit II. 1975
c. ITC Welcome Group III. 1966
d. The Oberoi IV. 1988
Codes:
a b c d
I II IV III
III II I IV
III IV II I
IV III II I
19. Who among the following is credited to have published the book entitled "The Tourist Gaze"?
E. Cohen
Stanley Plog
John Urry
E. Inskeep
20. Which train was introduced in honour of Rabindranath Tagore?
Kavi Guru Express
Rabindra Express
Gurudev Express
Howrah Express
21. Under the head "current liabilities" the following terms are disclosed in the final accounts of a Tourism company
Sundry creditors
Acceptances
Unclaimed dividends
Advance payments
Subsidiary companies
The correct chronological order of their discloser is
II, IV, III, V
II, III, IV, V
IV, III, II, I
II, III, IV, V
22. Which two sources of leakages of tourism revenue severely affect tourism development in the host tourism destination?
Investment and savings
Export and Import
Saving and Imports
Revenue and Expenditure
23. Which of the following is not correctly matched?
Superiority Single minded focus on customer needs and expectations
Inimitability Erect barriers that are insurmountable
Durability Customer needs should not be met by alternative ways
Appropriability Have a small share of the market but ride over the market
24. Assertion(A) Financial decisions of a firm are guided by the risk-return Trade-off.
Reason Return Risk free return Risk premium.
In the context of the two statements, which one of the following is correct
Both and are correct and is the correct explanation of
Both and are correct but is not the correct explanation of
is correct, but is incorrect.
is incorrect but is correct.
25. Which one of the following is not among the factors that influence the effectiveness of organizational communication
The Formal channels of Communication
Organization's Authority Structure
Job Specialization
Grapevine Chains
26. Assertion :Perceived anonymity refers to the respondents' perceptions that the interviewer or the researcher does not discern their identities.
Reason Perceived anonymity of the respondent is high in mail surveys, mail panels and internet surveys.
Codes:
Both and are true and is the correct explanation of
Both and are true but is not the correct explanation of
is true, but is false
is true, but is false
27. An average inventory is Rs 12,000 and the closing inventory is Rs 3000 more than opening inventory. What would be the closing inventory?
Rs 24,000
Rs 12,000
Rs 10,500
Rs 13,500
28. Which is the correct formula for calculating multiplier effect.
1
1
1
29. All of the following statements are true except
A buyer's decision process affects purchase outcomes.
Consumer buying behaviour refers to the buying behaviour of ultimate customers.
The individual characteristics of a buyer do not influence how he or she reacts to the stimuli.
Marketers need to understand how the stimuli are changed into responses inside the mind of the consumer.
30. The process of delegation of authority of a hotel manager comprises the following steps:
Assignment of Tasks
Creation of Responsibility
Granting Authority
Fixing Accountability
The correct sequence of these steps is
III, II, IV
II, IV, III
II, III, IV
II, III, IV
31. Establish the sequential steps in order for conducting discriminant analysis
Estimate the discriminant function coefficients
Formulate the problem
Determine the significance of the discriminant function
Interpret the results
Codes
32. Balance of payments is calculated to measure impact of tourism on Gross National Product. Find one of the correct formula given below.
33. Assertion To reduce uncertainty caused by service intangibility, buyers look for evidence that will provide information and confidence about the service.
Reason Tangibles provide signals as to the quality of the intangible service. In the context of above two statements, which one of the following is correct
Both and are true and is the correct explanation of
Both and are true and is not the correct explanation of
is true but is false
is false but is true
34. Consider the following statements and identify the correct statements
Profit maximisation objective assumes perfect competition.
A financial decision that has a positive NPV maximises profit for share holders.
NPVs of a firm's projects are additive in nature.
Income statement represents the accounting equation
(Assets Liabilities Owners Equity)
Only I and II are correct
Only I and III are correct
Only II and III are correct
Only III and IV are correct
35. Which of the following constitute Human Resource Planning
Finding the sources of manpower supply
Determining the manpower requirements of a firm
Planning for human resource needs of a firm
Reaching out to the right source for procuring the right person
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
Both II and III
Both I and II
Both II and IV
Both I and IV
36. Match the items in List-I with those in List-II and select the correct answer using the codes below
List-I List-II
(Key concepts of Qualitative (Correct Explanation of Key concepts of Research) Qualitative Research)
Objective Unstructured
Sample To gain qualitative understanding of the underlying reasons and motivations.
Data connection Develop an initial understanding
Outcome Non statistical
Codes
37. Assertion Tourism satellite account is used to measure the size of economic sectors
Reason Tourism satellite account is used for those economic sectors which are not defined on industries in National accounts.
Codes
Both and are true but is not the correct explanation of
Both and are true and is the correct explanation of
is true, but is false
is true, but is false
38. Arrange the following marketing concepts in the order in which they appeared overtime: Use the code given below
i Manufacturing concept
ii Marketing concept
iii Product concept
iv Selling concept
Codes
iii, iv, ii
iii, iv, ii, i
39. Assertion Motivation is a tool with which managers can arrange job relationships in organizations.
Reason Knowledge about motivation joins strategic plans as inputs into the process of designing relationships at organizations.
In the context of the above statements, which one of the following is correct
Both and are true but is not the correct explanation of
Both and are true and is the correct explanation of
is true but is false.
is false but is true.
40. Which one of the following is not the quantitative research methods
Focus groups
Depth interviews
Structured interviews
Project techniques
41. Match the items in List-I representing the name of country having Travel and Tourism's absolute direct contribution to GDP in 2015 with those in List-II representing its rank in the world.
List-I List-II
(Country) (Country Ranking)
China (i) 62
India (ii) 11
Malaysia 31
Sri Lanka 02
Codes
a b c d
ii iii iv
iii iv i
(3)iii iv ii i
ii iii i
42. One goal of Customer Relationship Management is to make which of the following costs high for the customers, thus discouraging them to buy from another supplier.
Product Costs
Transaction Costs
Switching Costs
Distribution Costs
43. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists
List-I List-II
(Concepts) (Description)
Brainstorming Decision making and problem solving technique in which individuals or group members try to improve creativity by simultaneously proposing alternatives without concern for reality or tradition.
Heuristic principle The concept that managers make the most logical decisions they can within the constraints of limited information and ability.
Satisfice A method of decision making that proceeds along empirical lines, using rules of thumb to find solutions or answers.
Bounded reality Decision making technique in which managers accept the first satisfactory decision they uncover.
Codes
44. Which is not the observation method?
Personal Observation
Mechanical Observation
Trace Analysis
Third person Observation
45. Match the items in List-I with those in List-II and choose the correct match using the codes given below the lists
List-I List-II
Investment Decision Capital Structure
Financing Decision Retained Earnings
Dividend Decision Current Assets
Liquidity Decision Capital Budgeting
Codes
Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions from 46 to 50
Loktak Lake has always been a crowd puller with its solidified floating masses of decomposing vegetation, soil and organic matter (pumdis) scattered all over the lake, landing it an exotic feel. However, very few know that to the southern edge of the lake lies Keibul Lamjao National Park, the only floating sanctuary in the world, which is also home to the endangered eld's deer, or the sangai. A walk in the park is quite an adventure with the floating swamps bobbing under your feet. But the park is best explored on dugout canoes that ply in its narrow waterways. An integral park of Loktak lake, the park relies heavily on the lake's floating vegetation for its existence.
An ethnic paradise, Mon is famous for its headhunting Konyak Nagas. The largest of the 16 officially recognised tribes in Nagaland, the Konyaks were once believers of violent animism that celebrated headhunting. Capturing an enemy's head was the rite of passage for boys and was believed to increase the fertility of the warrior taking it and of crops. Only a person who had successfully hunted a head was given the facial tattoo. However, headhunting was banned in the 1950's. Today, the facial tattoo and ethnic warrior jewellery are just symbols of their heritage and the Konyaks wear them with pride. Don't miss the house of the Angh, the hereditary chiefs of Konyaks. Mon has some of the finest tribal artwork, from daos (machetes) and guns to wood carvings, headgear and necklaces.
46. Loktak lake is situated in
Assam
Manipur
Mizoram
Tripura
47. Which one of the following statements is not correct
Konyaks never liked to kill any animal.
Mon is known for its finest tribal network.
The only floating sanctuary is in the Keibul Lamjao Park.
Sangai dance is performed on the bobbing grass islands.
48. Konyaks wear with pride
the facial tattoo's and ethnic warrior jewellery as symbols of their heritage.
hunted enemy's head
headgear and shawls
only the necklaces which are adorned with hunted heads.
49. To reach Mon, the nearest airport is
Imphal International Airport
Mohanbari Dibrugarh Airport
Salonibari Airport
Jorhat Airport
50. Keibul Lamjao National Park is known for
floating sanctuary and endangered deer
Hizol trees
Tiger reserves
racial artifacts
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