Question

Choose the correct option.

Statement 1: To attract tourists, it is imperative to preserve sites of historical and cultural importance.

Statement 2: Criminal activities like defacing or vandalising heritage monuments or sites must not be penalised.

• A. Statement 1 and 2 are true
• B. Statement 1 and 2 are false
• C. Statement 1 is false and 2 is true
• D. Statement 1 is true and 2 is false

Answer 1

The correct option is D Statement 1 is true and 2 is false

Sites of historical and cultural importance often attract a lot of tourists each year. However, it is imperative to preserve these sites in order to maintain their integrity. This further increases the number of tourists who visit such sites. Criminal activities like defacing or vandalising heritage monuments or sites must be penalised in order to ensure that they are preserved and maintained for many years to come.