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Tourism and History

Every solved example, exercise, and miscellaneous question — in the order the textbook teaches them. · 14 questions

Exercise

14 q
  1. Choose the correct option from the given options and complete the statement.
    Ex Q1(A)(1)
    Thomas Cook established a travel agency selling …… .
    1. A.
      handicrafts
    2. B.
      toys
    3. C.
      food items
    4. D.
      tourist tickets
  2. Ex Q1(A)(2)
    Bhilar is known as the 'Village of ……. ' .
    1. A.
      books
    2. B.
      plants
    3. C.
      mangoes
    4. D.
      forts
  3. Ex Q1(B)
    Identify and write the wrong pair in the following set. (1) Matheran – Hill Station (2) Tadoba – Rock-cut Caves (3) Kolhapur – Pilgrim Centre (4) Ajanta – World Heritage
  4. Explain the following statements with reasons.
    Ex Q2(1)
    The number of people travelling back and forth from India has increased considerably.
  5. Ex Q2(2)
    It is important to take a few primary precautions in order to preserve the historical heritage sites.
  6. Write short notes :
    Ex Q3(1)
    Tradition of Travelling
  7. Ex Q3(2)
    Marco Polo
  8. Ex Q3(3)
    Agro-tourism
  9. Answer the following questions in detail.
    Ex Q4(1)
    What are the crucial issues in the development of tourism?
  10. Ex Q4(2)
    In what way tourism becomes a major source of their livelihood?
  11. Ex Q4(3)
    What would you do to develop the surroundings of your village/town to help the growth of tourism?
  12. Ex Q5
    Complete the following Concept map : A central circle reads 'World Heritage Sites'. Four boxes are joined to it — 'Rock-cut Caves' above, 'Natural Heritage' to the left, 'Railway Station' to the right and 'Sanctuary' below. From each of those four boxes an arrow points outward to a blank, which is to be filled in with an example.
  13. Give elaborate answers to the following.
    Ex Q6(1)
    What are the professional fields associated with tourism?
  14. Ex Q6(2)
    Describe any three types of tourism.