Following are the questions that came in Board Papers (Textuals and Non-textual)
Chapter 8 . Tourism and History
1. (A) Complete the sentences by choosing the correct option.
(1) Thomas Cook established a travel agency selling …… . (Nov. ’20) (Textual)
(a) handicrafts (b) toys (c) food items (d) tourist tickets
Ans. (d) tourist tickets
(2) Bhilar is known as the ‘Village of …………….’ . (July ’19; March ’20) (Textual)
(a) books (b) plants (c) mangoes (d) forts
Ans. (a) books
Identify the wrong pair in the following, correct it and rewrite.
(March’19) (Non-Textual)
(1) Gharapuri (Elephanta) — Cave
(2) Pandharpur — Pilgrim centre
(3) Sagareshwar — Dam
(4) Panchagani — Hill station
Ans. Wrong Pair : Sagareshwar — Dam
(Nov. ’20) (Non-Textual)
(1) Historical Tourism — Visit to historical places
(2) Tourism based on special events — Visit to film festival and book exhibitions
(3) International Tourism — Visit to hill stations
(4) Sports Tourism — Visit to sports events
Ans. Wrong Pair : International Tourism — Visit to hill stations.
Complete the following Concept chart :
(March ’20; Nov. ’20) (Textual)
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(March ’20) (Non-Textual)
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(Sep ’21) (Non-Textual)
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Explain the following statements with reasons.
The number of people travelling back and forth from India has increased considerably. (March ’19; Sept. ’21) (Textual)
Ans. (i) Now a days it has become easier to travel because of the easy availability of a number of options of railway, marine and air transport. (ii) Marine transport has linked the coastal regions. (iii) There is a trans – European railway route. (iv) Aviation has brought the entire world closer. (v) Because of the economic liberation policy of
the Indian government the number of people travelling back and forth from India has increased considerably.
Write notes :
Agro-tourism (July ’19; Sept. ’21) (Textual)
Ans. (i) Agro-tourism, which is also known as agri-tourism, is rapidly developing, especially meant for the urban population, which has very little exposure to rural life and agriculture. (ii) Now, Indian farmers are also visiting faraway places like agricultural research centres, agricultural universities, and countries like Israel where experimentation in advanced technology of agriculture is carried out.
Give elaborate answers to the following.
(1) What are the professional fields associated with tourism? (March ’19) (Textual)
Ans. (i) A good number of opportunities of employment are available in the tourism and hospitality industry. (ii) The country which is a tourist destination begins to receive revenue even before a tourist arrives at the airport of that country. (iii) He has to pay for his visa. He spends for his travel, stay in hotels, food, payment to translators and guides, buying newspapers, reference books, souvenirs, etc. This contributes to the growth of economy of that country. (iv) Markets in the vicinity grow along with the development of a tourist centre. (v) Hence, the local handicrafts and cottage industries also begin to develop. (vi) The demand for locally processed food items and ethnic handicrafts increases which results in better income for local artisans, business people and wage earners.
What is religious tourism ? Explain its benefits. (July ’19) (Non-Textual)
Ans. (A) Meaning : (1) When people travel individually or in groups on a pilgrimage, it is known as Religious Tourism. Religious seminars, pilgrimages, religious festivals and travel on occasions to bathe in holy rivers come under religious tourism.
(B) Benefits : The following are the benefits of religious tourism : (1) People staying in different parts of the world come together. (2) They develop ties as they share the same faith and also feeling of unity develops. (3) Religious places get importance and many social welfare projects are undertaken. (4) As these places develop, the local business develops leading to improvement in the standard of living of the local people.