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Which type of pollution is found in urban areas?

  1. Air Pollution

  2. Noise pollution

  3. Water pollution

  4. All of above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Pollution is a major problem in the cities. It has adverse effects on urban like. Air pollution, noise pollution and water pollution are clearly visible in urban areas. Increase in the development of the city, increase in transportation and industries and breaking of laws makes pollution a big problem As city grow, pollution also increase.

Where MTDC has started a 'scuba diving' training centre?

  1. Mumbai

  2. Tarkarli

  3. Alibaug

  4. Mahad


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation has implemented many programmes. it has provided guest houses, water sports, tourist houses near coastal areas, etc. MTDC has started a scuba diving training centre in Tarkali.

Which of the following is/are includes in ecotourism?

  1. Taking precautions of not throwing litter at tourist sites

  2. Avoiding noise pollution

  3. Not hurting trees and birds and animals in the forest

  4. All of above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

If tourism is developed by considering that while touring a place, the environment should not be degraded or damaged by tourists, then it is called ecotourism. Following are includes in ecotourism:-

  • Taking precautions of not throwing litter at tourist sites
  • Avoiding noise pollution
  • Not hurting trees and birds and animals in the forest

What are the advantages of tourism?

  1. Foreign currency increases in our economy

  2. Development of tourist places

  3. Availability of employment opportunity to local people

  4. All of above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Tourism is an important tertiary occupation. through this occupation the world gets introduced to a region's natural, social, cultural environment. besides domestic tourists, foreign tourists also visit various places of interest and therefore, foreign currency increases in our economy. Along with these benefits, development of tourist places, availability of employment opportunities to local people are also other good things that happen to a place.

"Pollution free location away from the city holding an agricultural activity" is comes under which type of tourism?

  1. Ecotourism

  2. Agro-tourism

  3. Domestic tourism

  4. None of these


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Pollution free location away from the city holding an agricultural activity is a new concept of tourism, known as Agro-tourism. Here the tourist is shown a glimpse of agricultural life. Tourist are attracted towards it.

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

  1. Person from India going to Switzerland

  2. Person from American coming to India

  3. Person from China going to America

  4. All of above


Correct Option: D
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.

Which of the following is/are the contribution of tourism development in economy?

  1. Restaurants

  2. Shops

  3. Transportation system

  4. All of above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Tourism development helps the Indian economy in a great way. Restaurants, shops, transportation systems, recreational places etc develop because of tourism and directly contribute to the economy.

International tourism is also known as __________.

  1. Domestic tourism

  2. Foreign tourism

  3. Sea tourism

  4. All of above


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

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

What is film tourism?

  1. The location where films are shot

  2. Pollution free location away from the city holding an agricultural activity

  3. The place where environment should not be degraded

  4. All of above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Film tourism is a new type of tourism. The location where film are shot attracts a crowd of tourist and hence the concept of film tourism emerged. A number of amenities and facilities are providing to attract tourists to these places where film shooting takes place.

If tourism is developed by considering that while touring a place, the environment should not be degraded or damaged by tourists, then it is called

  1. ecotourism

  2. argo-tourism

  3. foreign tourism

  4. domestic tourism


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Various forms of tourism are emerging to give a flip to tourism. One of these is ecotourism. If tourism is developed by considering that while touring a place, the environment should not be degraded or damaged by tourists, then it is called ecotourism.