1. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
| List- I (Resorts) |
List- II (States) |
| A. Chakrata |
1. Assam |
| B. Haflong |
2. West Bengal |
| C. Kalimpong |
3. Uttaranchal |
| D. Kufri |
4.Himachal Pradesh |
Code :
A B C D
(a) 1 3 2 4
(b) 3 1 4 2
(c) 3 1 2 4
(d) 1 3 4 2
[U.P.U.D.A./L.D.A. (Mains) 2015, U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2003, I.A.S. (Pre) 1999]
Ans. (c) 3 1 2 4
The description of given tourist sites & their concerned States are given below :
- Chakrata: Chakrata is a town with military quarters in Dehradun district in Uttarakhand. Tiger Fall is one of the tallest waterfalls in the state.
- Haflong: Haflong is a town located in the State of Assam. It is the main hub of the Dima Hasao district and is the only hill station in Assam.
- Kalimpong: Kalimpong is a town that is located in the Darjeeling district of West Bengal.
- Kufri: Kufri is a tiny mountain town situated in the Shimla district of Himachal Pradesh, which is 20 km away from Shimla, the capital of the state. The average height of Kufri is 2,510 metres.
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2. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below the lists:
| List- I (State) |
List- II (Tourist Centre) |
| A. Jammu and Kashmir |
1. Udvada |
| B. Himachal Pradesh |
2. Point Calimere |
| C. Gujarat |
3. Gulmarg |
| D. Tamil Nadu |
4. Kasauli |
Code :
A B C D
(a) 1 2 3 4
(b) 3 4 1 2
(c) 4 3 2 1
(d) 3 2 4 1
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1997]
Ans. (b) 3 4 1 2
The description of given tourist sites is given below:
- Udvada: Udvada is a town in Gujarat which is well-known for its Zoroastrian Fire Temple.
- Point Calimere: Point Calimere, also called Cape Calimere, is situated in the Nagapattinam area of Tamil Nadu, India. It is the most southern tip of the Coromandel Coast.
- Gulmarg: Gulmarg is a mountain resort in Jammu and Kashmir. Kasauli is a town located in the Solan district of Himachal Pradesh.
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3. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists:
| List- I (State) |
List- II (Tourist Centre) |
| A. Himachal Pradesh |
1. Auli |
| B. Uttarakhand |
2. Ooty |
| C. Karnataka |
3. Kyelang |
| D. Tamil Nadu |
4. Chikmagalur |
Code :
A B C D
(a) 1 2 3 4
(b) 3 1 4 2
(c) 3 4 1 2
(d) 4 3 2 1
[U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2002]
Ans. (b)3 1 4 2
- Kyelang is a sightseeing spot in Himachal Pradesh, Auli is in Uttarakhand, Chikmagalur is in Karnataka, and Ooty is a place to visit in Tamil Nadu.
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4. Consider the following statements :
1. Champaner – Pavagarh Archaeological Park
2. Chhatrapati Shivaji Railway Station, Mumbai
3. Mamallapuram
4. Sun Temple (Konark Temple)
Which of the above are included in the World Heritage List of UNESCO?
(a) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 1, 3 and 4
(c) 2 and 4
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2005]
Ans. (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
All four sites are included in the World Heritage List of UNESCO.
- Champaner-Pavagarh Archaeological Park – The Champaner- Pavagarh Archaeological Park is in Panchmahal district of Gujarat. It is home to many unexamined historic and cultural sites, such as prehistoric (chalcolithic) sites, a hill fortress, and the remains of a 16th century capital. It was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2004.
- Chhatrapati Shivaji Railway Station, Mumbai – The Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus in Mumbai, formerly known as Victoria Terminus Station, is a great example of a Victorian Gothic Revival style of architecture combined with Indian traditional design. It was created by British architect F. W. Stevens and became a symbol of Bombay, known as the ‘Gothic City’, and a major Indian trading port. It was built in 10 years starting in 1878.
- Mamallapuram – Mamallapuram, also known as Mahabalipuram, is a popular tourist destination located about 60 km south of Chennai. It was first established during the Tamil Pallava dynasty between the 7th and 9th centuries, and is famous for its beautiful stone carvings. The structures at Mamallapuram were carved directly from granite, and are some of the oldest examples of Dravidian (South Indian) architecture. It was included in UNESCO’s World Heritage List in 1984.
- Sun Temple (Konark Temple) – Konark Sun Temple is a temple dedicated to the Sun God, Surya. It was built in the 13th century by King Narasimhadeva and is located on the west coast of Odisha, India. It is shaped like a chariot with seven horses and 24 wheels, and was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1984.
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5. Kanha National Park is famous for
(a) lions
(b) cows
(c) elephants
(d) tigers
[M.P. P.C.S. (Pre) 2018]
Ans. (d) tigers
- Kanha Tiger Reserve, also called Kanha National Park, is one of India’s tiger reserves and the biggest National Park in Madhya Pradesh.
- It opened on 1 June 1955 and became the Kanha Tiger Reserve in 1973.
- The forest in Rudyard Kipling’s novel “The Jungle Book” was based on jungles in the Reserve.
- It was also the first tiger reserve in India to have an official mascot, Bhoorsingh the Barasingha.
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6. Which one of the following cities is known as ‘Pink City’ in India?
(a) Mysore
(b) Jaipur
(c) Chandigarh
(d) Srinagar
[Uttarakhand U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2007]
Ans. (b) Jaipur
- Jaipur is often called the “Pink City” and “Paris of India”.
- It is the capital city of Rajasthan.
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7. Which one of the following is not correctly matched?
(a) Jaipur – Pink City
(b) Ujjain – City of Mahakal
(c) Kolkata – City of Joy
(d) Jaisalmer – City of Lakes
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2015]
Ans. (d) Jaisalmer – City of Lakes
- Udaipur is called the City of Lakes, not Jaisalmer. Therefore, option (d) is not right. The other pairs are correct.
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8. The south Indian temple of Lord Ranganatha (also known as Lord Venkatesha) is located on :
(a) Biligiri Ranga Hills
(b) Thirumala Hills
(c) Nandi Hills
(d) Chamundi Hills
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2015]
Ans. (a) Biligiri Ranga Hills
- The temple of Lord Ranganath (also known as Lord Venkatesha) is located in the Biligiriranga hills in the south of Karnataka.
- This temple is said to be the only one with a standing form of Ranganatha.
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9. To promote tourism in India the Ministry of Tourism has adopted to popularize India as
(a) Land of God
(b) Pearl of the East
(c) Beautiful India
(d) Incredible India
[U.P.U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2010]
Ans. (d) Incredible India
- The Ministry of Tourism in India has created the slogan ‘Incredible India’ in order to encourage people to visit the country.
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10. Sabarimala is situated in which of the following states?
(a) Andhra Pradesh
(b) Tamil Nadu
(c) Kerala
(d) Karnataka
[M.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2015]
Ans. (c) Kerala
- The Sabarimala Temple, which is devoted to Lord Ayyappa, is the most renowned and noteworthy of all the Sastha temples in Kerala.
- The temple is situated on a hilltop (around 3000 feet above sea level) in the Pathanamthitta district of Kerala.
- It joins together the followers of Shaiva and Vaishnav sects.
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11. Which of the following is not a ‘ghost town’?
(a) Kuldhara
(b) Dhanushkodi
(c) Lakhpat
(d) Charkhari
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) (Re-Exam) 2015]
Ans. (d) Charkhari
- A ghost town is a place that has been deserted for various reasons, such as natural disasters, dry spells, and rumors.
- Dhanushkodi and Lakhpat are examples of ghost towns, while Charkhari is a town located in Mahoba, Uttar Pradesh.
- Kuldhara is an abandoned village in the Jaisalmer district of Rajasthan.
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12. Consider the following pairs:
| Places of Pilgrimage |
Location |
| 1. Srisailam |
Nallamala Hills |
| 2. Omkareshwar |
Satmala Hills |
| 3. Pushkar |
Mahadeo Hills |
Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2015]
Ans. (a) 1 only
- Srisailam is located in Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh.
- The temples of Lord Mallikarjuna and Bramaramba Ammavaru are situated on the top of the Nallamalai Hills.
- It is one of the 12 major shrines dedicated to Lord Shiva.
- Omkareshwar is another of the 12 Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva which is located in Khandwa district of Madhya Pradesh, on an island called Mandhata in the Narmada River.
- Pushkar in Ajmer district is another holy place, where the only temple of Lord Brahma is situated.
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