Module 2.1 - TRAVEL GEOGRAPHY

Select the correct alternative for the following: (80 marks)

1. Euro Disney is in which of the below mentioned countries

a. Spain b. Italy c. France d. Mexico

2. HU is the country code for which of these countries

a. Hungary b. Hong kong

3. Algarve resort is in

a. Netherlands b. Turkey c. Portugal d. Greece

4. Which of the below mentioned tourist attraction is not situated in Egypt

a. Nile river b. Red sea c. Great pyramid d. Dubrovnik

5. Mar Del Plata resort is in

a. Puerto Rico b. Romania c. Argentina d. Morocco

6. Rabat, Fes & Marrakech cities are in

a. Egypt b. Indonesia c. Japan d. Morocco

7. Country code of Croatia is

a. CS b. KR c. HR d. MO

8. Bucharest is the capital of

a. Bulgaria b. Greece c. Romania d. Turkey

9. Black sea coast & Carpathian mountains are situated in

a. Australia b. Tunisia c. Romania d. Japan

10. Carthage, Eljem, Utica & Bulla Regia are the tourist attraction of which of these places

a. Indonesia b. Tunisia c. Argentina d. Singapore

11.Orchard road and Raffles city are the tourist attraction of which of the below mentioned countries

a. Thailand b. Singapore c. Malaysia d. Taiwan

12. Ruins of the church of St. Pauls are found in

a. Belgium b. Macau c. Egypt d. Malaysia

13. Victoria peak is in

a. BJS b. HKG c. SHA d. CAN

14. Anne Franks House & Van Gogh Museum are in

a. Spain b. Italy c. Netherlands d. Turkey

15. Prado Museum is in

a. Poland b. UK c. Spain d. Thailand

16. Grand Palace is in

a. Ireland b. France c. Japan d. Thailand

17. Which of the below mentioned attractions is not in DominicanRep.

a. Puerto Plata b. Punta Cana c. Sosua d. Ephesus

18. TN is the country code of which of these countries

a. Thailand b. Tunisia c. Togo d. None of these

19. Zagreb is the capital of

a. Belgium b. Yugoslavia c. Croatia d. Ireland

20. Basic knowledge of destinations is essential to being a successful travel agent

a. True b. False

21. Which is the largest city in Argentina

a. Rosario b. Buenos Aires c. Santiago d. None of these.

22. Parillada or grilled room is a speciality of which of these countries.

a. Brazil b. Ecuador c. Argentina d. Peru

23. Which of these coastal resorts has the largest casino in the world

a. Villa Gezell b. Pinamar c. Miramar d. Necochea

24. Ellis island is in which of these cities mentioned below

a. San Fransisco b. Boston c. Newyork d. Philadelphia

25. Which of these is Africas oldest & most beautiful city

a. Durban b. Port Elizabeth c. Capetown d. Pretoria

26. China town, Sentosa Island, Jurong bird park & Raffles hotel are the tourist attractions of which of these countries

a. South Africa b. Brazil c. Singapore d. China

27. Which of these attractions is not found in Beijing

a. Imperial Placeb. Deera Square c. Forbidden city d. Mingtombs

28. Red fort & Jama Masjid are situated in which of these places in India

a. JAI b. LKO c. DEL d. HYD

29. Which of these is not a tourist attraction of Paris

a. Arc de triomphe b. Place concorde c. Plaze de las tres cultaras d. Sacre coeur basilica

30. Churrascerias is the speciality of which of these countries

a. Argentina b. Brazil c. Australia d. USA

31. Rail travel is the fastest & most efficient way to navigate Australia

a. True b. False

32. Local food in Argentina is a combination of Basque, Spanish & Italian

a. True b. False

33. Darling Harbour & power house museum are situated in which of the below mentioned cities

a. Canberra b. Perth c. Sydney d. Adelaide

34. In which of these countries will you find strong coffee served in espresso sized cups.

a. Australia b. Singapore c. Argentina d. Brazil

35. Hradcany complex is the tourist attraction of

a. France b. Brazil c. Czech Rep. d. Argentina

36. Beautiful river valleys of the Loire, Rhone, Dordogne & flattercountry side of Normandy are the major attractions.

a. USA b. Saudi Arabiac. Brazil d. France

37. Eurodisney, Europes largest amusement park is half the size of the city of Paris

a. True b. False

38. Tortillas, Enchiladas Burritos, Tacos, Guacomole etc. are the specialities of

a. Argentina b. Mexico c. Brazil d. None of these

39. Which of these is not a tourist attraction of Mexico

a. Cesky Krmlov b. Zocalo c. Senorade Guadeloupe d. Basilica of Nuestra

40. Which of the below mentioned religions is not followed in China

a. Confucianism b. Hinduism c. Daoism d. Buddhism

41. Hummus is the speciality of

a. Singapore b. Brazil c. Saudi Arabia d. South Africa

42. Singapore has the worlds busiest seaport in terms of tonnage

a. True b. False

43. Which of these is not an official national language of southAfrica

a. Afrikaans b. Venda c. Chenda d. Sotho

44. Argentina is referred to as a Melting Pot because of the diverse ethnicity of its population. a. True b. False

45. Which of these attractions is not situated in Durban

a. Old house museum b. Table mountain c. Da gama clock d. Golden mile beach

46. Which of these is the judicial capital of South Africa

a. Pretoria b. Capetown c. Durban d. Bloemfontein

47. Which is the national language of Singapore

a. English b. Chinese c. Tamil d.Malay

48. Medina is the first holiest city in Islam and is open to anyone.

a. True b. False

49. The only manmade structure visible from the moon is situated in which place.

a. USA b. China c. Argentina d .Saudi Arabia

50. India has over 350 species of mammals & 1200 species of birds.

a. True b. False

51. Cabo San Lucas, Ixtapa, Mazatalan, Taxco etc are tourist sites of

a. Brazil b. Czech Republic c. France d. Mexico

52. The capital of Argentina is often refered to as the The city of Light because it is an intl. Cultural center

a. True b. False.

53. Which is the official language in Brazil

a. Spanish b. Italian c. Portuguese d. German

54. Which of these is the largest western city in Australia

a. CBR b. PER c. ADL d. DRW

55. Bahian cookery, which utilizes a lot of coconut milk & palm oil is a speciality of a. India b. Mexico c. China d. Brazil

56. The Orsay museum, the Rodin museum. Pomideu center & the Piccaso museums are situated in which of these countries.

a. Saudi Arabia b. China c. Argentina d. France.

57. Which of the below mentioned tourist attraction is not found in Saudi Arabia.

a. Wadi Hanifa b. Badaling c. Diriya d. Deera Square.

58. Cape of good hope nature reserve is situated in which city of South Africa.

a. DUR b. CPT c. PRY d. PLZ

59. SFO is the worlds hub and cosmopolitan gem and also herethings are done in such style and no. as in the Big Apple.

a. True b. False.

60. La Boca is one of the oldest districts in Rosario and home ofthe Tango.

a. True b. False.

61. For which of the below mentioned travelers would Australia be an ideal place to travel

a. Entertainment seekersb. Shoppersc. Religious travelersd. All three.

62. In Brazil an adventure seeker will marvel in the atmosphereof RIO

a. True b. False

63. Tijuana, Mexico claims to be the most visited city in the world with over 20 million visitors annually.

a. True b. False

64. CPT is South Africas busiest airports.

a. True b. False

65. Mt. McKinley is in which of the below mentioned states in USA

a. Arizona b. Florida c. Alaska d. none of these.

66. Gauchos are found in

a. Argentina b. Brazil c. Singapore d. Mexico

67. A transcontinental train journey in Australia takes more thanthree days.

a. True b. False

68. Which of these is not a tourist attraction of Brazil

a. Corcavado Peak b. Copa Cabana c. Ipenemad. Bohemia

69. Sosaties and bobtie are the specialities of

a. USA b. China c. South Africa d. France

70. Sequoia trees are found in

a. California b. Arizona c. Florida d. Alaska

71. Bariloche region, a famous and beautiful Lakeland area is situated in

a. China b. Ireland c. Ecuador d. Argentina

72. Australia has 2 climatic zones, tropical and temperate

a. True b. False

73. Goeldi museum which contains the largest collection of tropical plants in the world is in Belem.

a. True b. False

74. Shedd aquarium and Epcot center are the tourist attractions in France a. True b. False

75. In Australia wines come Barosa valley in South Australia nearADL and New South Wales.

a. True b. False

76. Which of these tourist attractions is not found in SYD

a. scenic Blue Mountains b. Kangaroo & Koala bear farms c. Victoria art center d. Darling harbour

77. Which of these tourist attractions is not found in MEL

a. Phillip island nature reserve b. Australian National gallery of Fine Arts c. Victoria Art center d. Gold Coast.

78. Which of these tourist attractions is not found in PER

a. Entertainment Centre b. Powerhouse museum c. Kings Park d. Planetarium

79. RIO is one of the largest & fastest growing metropolitan areas in the world.

a. True b. False

80. If you have access to the internet, one of the best ways to learn more about attractions & cities is to do a search of world wide web.

a. True b. False