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What is calligraphy?

  1. Poetry

  2. Texbooks

  3. Flowers arrangement

  4. Stylized form of writing


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Calligraphy is the stylized form of writing. It looks very beautiful. Calligraphy reached its pinnacle of development in Chinese and Japanese art. Also some remarkable achievements took place in Islamic art and certainly traditional Indian art.

What is Braille Script?

  1. Language used by deaf people for communication

  2. Language used by blind people for communication

  3. Language used by normal people for communication

  4. None of these


Correct Option: B

Which of the following are the type of scripts?

  1. Devnagari

  2. Arabic

  3. Persian

  4. All of above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

We learn about significant historical events in the medieval period from source like the writing styles of scripts like, Devanagari, Arabic, Persian, Brahmi etc.

Of which language are 'Vraj' and 'Khodiboli' the dialects?

  1. Hindi

  2. Sanskrit

  3. Urdu

  4. Sindhi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Vraj and Khodiboli dialects belong to the Hindi language. Kharioli originated in Delhi and an adjacent region within the Ganges-Yamuna Doab. It absorbed numerous Persian words and came to be used as a lingua franca throughout the empire. Vraj bhasha descended from Shauraseni Prakrit. Its purest forms are spoken in the cities of Mathura, Agra, Etah, and Aligarh.

Indian tourism promotes ________.

  1. National integration

  2. Rural backwardness

  3. Economic disparity

  4. Localization of industries


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Tourism promotes national integration, provides support to local handicrafts and cultural pursuits. It also helps in the development of international understanding about our culture and heritage. 

'Palace on Wheels' is ______________.

  1. Suburban rail service

  2. Multi-axle Volvo bus service

  3. Luxury aircraft

  4. Luxury train catering mainly to foreign tourists


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Palace on Wheels is a luxury tourist train. It was launched by the Indian Railways in association with Rajasthan Tourism Development Corporation to promote tourism in Rajasthan. The Palace on Wheels was started on 26 January 1982. The concept of the Palace on Wheels was derived from the royal background of the coaches, which were originally meant to be the personal railway coaches of the erstwhile rulers of the princely states.

Which of the following is/are the example of domestic tourism?

  1. Person from Maharashtra going to Kanyakumari

  2. Person from Nagpur going to Aurangabad

  3. Person from Delhi going to Kerala

  4. All of above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Tourism within the limits of a country is called domestic tourism. For example, a person from Maharashtra going to Kanyakumari in Tamil Nadu for tourism, a person from Nagpur visiting Ellora Caves in Aurangabad etc.

What is domestic tourism?

  1. Tourism within the limits of a country

  2. Tourism outside the country boundaries

  3. Both A and B

  4. None of these


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Tourism within the limits of a country is called domestic tourism. For example, a person from Maharashtra going to Kanyakumari in Tamil Nadu for tourism, a person from Nagpur visiting Ellora Caves in Aurangabad etc.

What is international tourism?

  1. Crossing country's boundary and visiting some other country

  2. Tourism within the limit of a country

  3. Tourism within the limit of city

  4. All of above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Crossing country's boundaries and visiting some other country for tourism is called international tourism. For example, an Indian going to Switzerland for tourism, an American coming to India for tourism etc.