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EXAM DATE:10-09-2013

1.Which of the following is a Tiger Reserve in Kerala

A.Aralam

B.Wayanad

C.Silent Valley

D.Parambikulam

Ans:D

2.The  UNESCO World Heritage site brihadeswara Temple is located in

A.Karnataka

B.Tamil Nadu

C.Andra Pradesh

D.Orissa

Ans:B

3.The International Air Transport Association was formed:

A.1942

B.1944

C.1945

D.1946

Ans:C

4.Which of the following is an Endogenous Tourism Project site in Kerala?

A.Thekkady

B.Thusharagiri

C.Aranmula

D.Bekal

Ans:C

5.The Calico Museum of Textiles is located in:

A.Allahabad

B.Aurangabad

C.Ahmedabad

D.Secunderabad

Ans:C

6.The model of allocentricity and psychocentricity in tourism was introduced by:

A.Stanley C.Plog

B.Anne Adams

C.Krippendorf

D.Kenneth F.Backman

Ans:A

7.The tourism activities at Gavi is managed by:

A.kTDC

B.DTPC

C.KFDC

D.TEPS

Ans:C

8.The theme state for the Surajkund Crafts Mela organized in 2013 was:

A.Kerala

B.Karnataka

C.Andra Pradesh

D.Tamil Nadu

Ans:B

9.The National Institute of Water Sports is located in:

A.Andhra Pradesh

B.Karnataka

C.Tamil Nadu

D.Goa

Ans:D

10.Which of the following is recognized as the model tourism village project of Kerala?

A.Anakkara

B.Kumbalanghi

C.Kalady

D.Aranmula

Ans:B

11.The Elephanta island is located in the state of:

A.Madhya Pradesh

B.Maharashtra

C.Andhra Pradesh

D.Orissa

Ans:B

12.The Incheon International Airport is in:

A.Japan

B.Vietnam

C.South Korea

D.North Korea

Ans:C
13.Which of the following sites is promoted as the first planned eco tourism project in India?

A.Thenmala

B.Periyar

C.Mangayam

D.Ranipuram

Ans:A

14.The Birla Planetarium is situated in the city of:

A.Ahmedabad

B.Delhi

C.Kolkata

D.Mumbai

Ans:C

15.The Green Passport Campaign was launched by:

A.UNDP

B.UNEP

C.UNWTO

D.UNESCO

Ans:B

16.The Nehru Trophy Boat Race is conducted every year on the second Saturday of:

A.June

B.July

C.August

D.September

Ans:C

17.Bastar is one of the Rural Tourism Project sites in:

A.Andhra Pradesh

B.Orissa

C.Madhya Pradesh

D.Chhattisgarh

Ans:D

18.Train a Grande Vitesse is the high speed train of:

A.France

B.Spain

C.Switzerland

D.Sweden

Ans:A
19.The Ananthapura Lake Temple is situated at:

A.Thiruvanathapuram

B.Thrissur

C.Wayanad

D.Kasaragod

Ans:D

20.CIndue Island is part of:

A.Rani Jhansi Marine NP

B.Mahatma Gandhi Marine NP

C.Gulf of Kutch Marine NP

D.Gulf of Mannar Marine NP

Ans:B

21.The Chicago Convention was organised in the year:

A.1941
B.1942

C.1943

D.1944

Ans:D

22.The Keralam Museum of History and Heritage is located at:

A.Thiruvanathapuram

B.Ernakulam

C.Thrissur

D.Kozhikode

Ans:A

23.Lahaul and Spiti are major tourism destinations in the state of:

A.Uttarakhand

B.Himachal Pradesh

C.Uttar Pradesh

D.Jammu Pradesh

Ans:B

24.On which day did the UNWTO  announce the arrival of the one-billionth tourist of the 2012:

A.13^th Dec

B.15^th Dec

C.25^th Dec

D.31^st Dec

Ans:A

25.Which of the following is a Community Reserve?

A.Akkulam

B.Kumarakom

C.Athirappally

D.Kadalundi

Ans:D

26.The country that has become the largest spender in international tourism globally in 2012:

A.Britain

B.China

C.USA

D.Germany

Ans:B

27.The Pushkar Cattle Fair is conducted in the state of :
A.Jharkhand

B.Bihar

C.Uttar Pradesh

D.Rajasthan

Ans:D

28.An irrational deep rooted fear of or antipathy towards foreigners:

A.Xerophobia

B.Agoraphobia

C.Claustrophobia

D.Xenophobia

Ans:D

29.The river which forms the Thusharagiri waterfalls is:

A.Chalipuzha

B.Meenachil

C.Kallai

D.Korapuzha

Ans:A

30.The first stage of the Butler’s Destination  Life Cycle Model is:

A.Involvement

B.Exploration

C.Rejuvenation

D.Consolidation

Ans:B

31.The Harmandir Sahib is located in:

A.Jalandhar

B.Amritsar

C.Patiala

D.Firozpur

Ans:B

32.The acronym TSA stands for:

A.Tourism Satellite Account

B.Tourism Source Account

C.Tourism Savings Account

D.Travel Source Account

Ans:A

33.Arakkal Palace is located in:

A.Malappuram

B.Kozhikode

C.Kannur

D.Kasaragod

Ans:C

34.The terminology ‘Grey Panther Tourists’represents:

A.Elderly tourists

B.Back packers

C.Wildlife tourists

D.Family tourists

Ans:A

35.The ST-EP initiative is launched by:

A.WTTC

B.PATA

C.UNEP

D.UNWTO

Ans:D
36.The Teak Museum of Kerala is located in:

A.Nilambur

B.Konni

C.Palarauvi

D.Bhoothathankettu

Ans:A

37.The International Year of Ecotourism was celebrated in the year:

A.1996

B.2000

C.2002

D.2008

Ans:C

38.The Tawang Buddhist Monastery is situated in:

A.Jammu Kashmir

B.Sikkim

C.Himachal Pradesh

D.Arunachal Pradesh

Ans:D

39.The expansion of the acronym GATS is:

A.General Agreement on Tourism in Services

B.General Agreement on Tariff in Services

C.General Agreement on Trade in Services

D.General Agreement on Travel in Services

Ans:C

40.The khonoma Green Village is an ecotourism project in:

A.Sikkim

B.Nagaland

C.Arunachal Pradesh

D.Manipur

Ans:B

41.The current Secretary General of UNWTO is:

A.Robert Lonati

B.Taleb D.Rifai

C.Francesco Frangialli

D.Jeffrey Lippmann

Ans:B

42.In which district is the Kottoor Elephant Rehabillitation Centre located?

A.Thiruvanathapuram

B.Kollam

C.Pathanamthitta

D.Idukki

Ans:A

43.The sanctuary which would soon catch tourist attraction with the shifting of Asiatic Lions from Gir National Park:

A.KaneWLS

B.KunoWLS

C.KawalWLS
D.KodermaWLS

Ans:B

44.The country that hosts World Tourism Day 2013 celebrations is:

A.South Africa

B.Nepal

C.China

D.Maidives

Ans:D

45.Pakshipathalam is located in:

A.Kozhikode

B.Wayanad

C.Idukki

D.Pathanamthitta

Ans:B

46.Bihu is the harvest festival of:

A.Madhya Pradesh

B.Jharkhand

C.Chhattisgarh

D.Assam

Ans:D

47.The Hotel Carbon Measurement Initiative is launched by:

A.UNEP

B.UNWTO

C.WTTC

D.WWF

Ans:C

48.Which of the following is not an officially declared bird sanctuary?

A.Mangalavanam

B.Thattekkad

C.Kumarakom

D.Vedanthangal

Ans:C

49.The popular hill station Nainital is in the state of:

A.Sikkim

B.Uttar Pradesh

C.Himachal Pradesh

D.Uttarakhand

Ans:D

50.The headquarters of PATA is in:

A.Bangkok

B.San Francisco

C.Hawail

D.Maldives

Ans:A

51.Information passed among employees that has not been officially circulated by the company is described as:

A.Ersatz

B.Faux Pas

C.Grapevine

D.Hyperbole

Ans:C

52.-------------------is described as an attempt to influence the members of Parliament for favourable legislation

A.Lobbying

B.Spinning

C.Corporate Communication

D.Muckraking

Ans:A

53.The expression voxpopuli,voxdei was coined by ancient:---------------

A.Greeks

B.Romans

C.Alexandrians

D.Babylonians

Ans:B

54.Which of the following is not a Public Relations firm?

A.Saatchi and Saatchi

B.Burston –Marsteller

C.Shandwick

D.Hill and Knowlton

Ans:A

55.Who among the following is one of the founders of modern-day public relations practices in United Kingdom?

A.Allen H.Centre

B.Scott M.Cutlip

C.George Creel

D.Sam Black

Ans:D

56.A press kit is a:

A.Packet containing pen,notebook and press release

B.Package of information

C.Package of gifts distributed to the journalists

D.Package of stylebook and other essential references for the trainee journalist

Ans:B

57.The UK’s leading professional body for Public Relations practitioners is known as:

A.The United Kingdom Institute of Public Relations

B.Royal Institute of Public Relations

C.Chartered Institute of Public Relations

D.None of the above

Ans:C

58.The effort of a spokesperson to avoid answering questions posed by reporters is described as:

A.Sandbagging

B.Parachuting

C.Bulldozing

D.None of the above

Ans:A

59.Which of the following  Indian cities had the first chapter of the Public Relations Society of India (PBSI)?

A.Mumbai

B.Calcutta

C.New Delhi

D.Madras

Ans:A
60.When is national PR day observed in India?

A.January 21

B.February 21

C.March 21

D.April 21

Ans:D

61.Which of the following is an e-newsletter of PRSI?

A.Public Relations

B.Relations Matter

C.Effective Public Relations

D.Harmony

Ans:D

62.One of the earliest books on Public Relations by Edward  L.Bernays is known as:

A.Fundamentals of Public Opinion and Public Relations

B.Crystallizing Public Opinion

C.Crystallizing Public Relations

D.The Engineering of Consent

Ans:B

63.--------------------is generally referred to as the father of Public Relations

A.Theodore Roosevelt

B.James E.Grunig

C.Ivy Lee

D.George F.Parker

Ans:C

64.The code of ethics for Public Relations professionals is known as:

A.Code of Rome

B.Code of Alexandria

C.Code of Athens

D.Code of Madrid

Ans:C

65.----------------is a publication by the Department of Information and Public Relations,Govt.of Kerala

A.Kerala Interface

B.Kerala Calling

C.Voice of Kerala

D.Travancore Calling

Ans:B

66.Kinesics is another term for:

A.Space language

B.Body language

C.Para language

D.Touch language

Ans:B

67.Short summary statement of one’s background ,skill,education etc.Formatted in bullet form and chronological order is called:

A.Resume

B.Curriculum vitae

C.Bio-data

D.None of these

Ans:A

68.Which of the following is not an external business written communication?

A.Complaint letter

B.Enquiry letter

C.Memo

D.Letter Placing order

Ans:C

69.Which of the following is NOT a component in the Communication Model?

A.Sender

B.Messenger

C.Encoding

D.Receiver

Ans:B

70.Which of the following is NOT an example of non-verbal communication?

A.Pictures

B.Computer Graphics

C.Company logos

D.An e-mail messages

Ans:D

71.All of the following are criteria for effective business writing EXCEPT:

A.The message is clear

B.The message is accurate

C.The message is what the reader wants to hear

D.The message builds goodwill

Ans:C

72.Internal communication refers to:

A.Letters from outsiders to people inside the organization

B.Exchange of ideas and information within an organization

C.E-mail communication

D.Letters from insiders to people outside the organization

Ans:B

73.Which of the following is a communication barrier that often exists between people?

A.Difference in perceptions

B.Deadlines

C.Incorrect choice of medium

D.Inadequate communication structures

Ans:A

74.E-Commerce  is:

A.Use of electronic media to sell the products

B.Use of electronic media to purchase products

C.Electronically mediated communication between an organization and its Stakeholders

D.None of these

Ans:C

75.Oral channels:

A.Give you more control over a message than paper documents typically do

B.Are more formal than paper documents

C.Are better for group decision making than paper documents

D.Are not as effective as paper documents in clearing  up misunderstandings

Ans:C

76.Which of the following is another name of cover letter?

A.Transmittal letter

B.Follow-up letter

C.Remittance letter

D.Request letter

Ans:A

77.Specialised –vocabulary is also called:

A.Jargon

B.Trigger words

C.Biased language

D.Equivocal terms

Ans:D

78.Lateral communication is basically the:

A.Communication between employees at the same level in various departments

B.Communication between the CEO and the manager’s

C.Communication through body language

D.Communication within department

Ans:A

79.Grapevine is the network of
A.Internal communication

B.Informal communication

C.Formal communication

D.Gestural communication

Ans:B

80.Semantic barriers happen on account of:

A.Use of jargons

B.Faulty translation

C.Badly expressed message

D.All the above

Ans:D

81.Highest peak in western ghats:

A.Vindhya

B.Satpura

C.Anamudi

D.Neelagiri

Ans:C

82.The movement that lead to the formation of the public service commission :

A.Malayali memorial

B.Ezhava memorial

C.Thiruvithamear state congress

D.Nivarthana Agitation

Ans:D

83.The extensive popularity of the Ayurvedic system of treatment in Kerala is a gift of:

A.Buddhism

B.Jainism

C.Saivism

D.Vaishnavism

Ans:A

84.St.Thomas landed in Kerala at:

A.Kochi

B.Maliyankara

C.Perumana

D.Chavara

Ans:B

85.The literary assembly of Calicut Zamorins:

A.Salas

B.Pattathanam

C.Viharas

D.Sangham

Ans:B

86.The First Chief Minister of Travancore:

A.Ramayyan Dalava

B.Mangattachan

C.Paluyathachan

D.Raja Kesavadasan

Ans:D

87.Kautilya was a Brahmin from:

A.Magadha

B.Pataliputra

C.Rajgriha

D.Taxila

Ans:D

88.What was the name of the Delhi Sultan who laid the foundation of permanent standing army?

A.Balben

B.Iltutmish

C.Alaudin Khilji

D.Muhammed-bin-Tughlaq

Ans:C

89.In which year Hindu marriage Act passed:

A.1856

B.1757

C.1857

D.1763

Ans:A

90.The Indians celebrated the Independence day for the first time on:

A.January 26,1930

B.January 1,1939

C.August 15,1947

D.January 26,1950

Ans:A

91.Which  was East India Company’s first presidency in India?

A.Surat

B.Bengal

C.Lucknow

D.Cochi

Ans:A

92.The beginning of English Education in Travancore is associated with the king:

A.Swathy Thirunal

B.Sree Moolam Thirunal

C.Visakham Thirunal

D.Sree Chithira Thirunnal

Ans:A

93.Total coastal length of Kerala:

A.680 km

B.580 km

C.760 km

D.670 km

Ans:B

94.The most outstanding poetess who lived in Sangam Age:

A.Kottavi

B.Panini

C.Auvaivar

D.Kannaki

Ans:C

95.The author of ‘Mukundamala’:

A.Puhkesi II

B.Harshavardhana

C.Kulasekhara Alwar

D.Sthanu Ravivarma

Ans:C

96.Which of the following metal was not known to Indus Valley people?

A.Copper

B.Iron

C.Gold

D.Bronze

Ans:B

97.The capital of Brahmini kingdom was:

A.Kosala

B.Avanti

C.Magadha

D.Warangal

Ans:D

98.Fresco painting of Ajenda caves is the art of:

A.Pallavas

B.Cholas

C.Mauryas

D.Guptas

Ans:D

99.The Venitian traveler who gave a complete account of Vijaya Nagar empire:

A.IbenBetuta

B.Fahian

C.Nicolo condi

D.Albiruni

Ans:C

100.How many people accompanied Mahatma Gandhi in Dandi March?

A.67

B.78

C.92

D.76

Ans:B