Karnataka and Tourism

Q. What is tourism? Who is a tourist? What are the three essential components of tourism?

Q. The Western Ghats are located in which of the following states?

1. Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, Maharashtra and Gujarat.
2. Kerala, Karnataka, Goa, Maharashtra and Gujarat.
3. Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, Goa, Maharashtra and Gujarat.
4. Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, Goa, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat.

Q. Match the following.

1. Biligirirangana Hills	a. Chitradurga
2. Jogi Betta	b. Chamarajnagar
3. Yana	c. Uttara Kannada district
4. Anshi	d. Bird Sanctuary
5. Ranganthittu	e. National Park

1. 1 - a, 2 - b, 3 - c, 4 - d, 5 - e
2. 1 - b, 2 - a, 3 - c, 4 - e, 5 - d
3. 1 - d, 2 - e, 3 - c, 4 - a, 5 - b
4. 1 - c, 2 - a, 3 - b, 4 - e, 5 - d

Q. Read the following statements and identify the mountain ranges being talked about.

a) It is one of the eight 'hottest hotspots' of biodiversity in the world.

b) These ranges known as the Western Ghats, stretch for about 1600 km.

c) These ranges cover the states of Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Goa, Maharashtra and Gujarat.

1. Satpura Ranges
2. Sahyadri Ranges
3. Vindhya Ranges
4. Aravalli Ranges

Q. Hampi, Pattadakal, and the Western Ghats have been recognized as World Heritage Sites by UNESCO.

1. True
2. False

Q. The process of moving to another place for pleasure is called touring or tourism.

1. True
2. False

Q. Pattadakal is located in district of karnataka.

1. Mandya
2. Mysuru
3. Hassan
4. Bagalkot

Q. Hampi is located in which district of Karnataka?

1. Ballari District
2. Tumakuru District
3. Mandya District
4. Hassan District

Q. Which one of the following places in Karnataka is recognized as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO?

1. Bangalore Palace
2. Brindavan Gardens
3. Hampi
4. Mysuru Palace

Q. Choose the correct pair.

1. Hampi
2. Pattadakal
3. Bellary
4. Bagalkot
5. Western Ghats
6. Sahyadri Ranges