General Awareness

Travel Planning and Management

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Travel planning involves managing budgets, finding affordable accommodations, and maximizing reward points. These concepts frequently appear in tourism and general awareness sections of competitive exams. Build a solid understanding of consumer protection and international travel management here.

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Travel Planning and Management Questions

Multiple choice

Directions: Which of the given options best represents the information in the reading passage? Choose the appropriate number (1 – 4).

Some people do not like roller coasters because they

Directions: Answer the given question based on the following passage:

CARNIVAL
There are lots of things to do at a carnival. The first thing you do when you get to a carnival is buy tickets, which are also called script. You pay for everything at a carnival with script instead of money. You can use script to buy food like caramel popcorn or cotton candy. You can also use script to play games for prizes. When I go to a carnival, I spend all my script on the best part: the rides. There are many different rides at a carnival, but my favourite is the roller coaster. Roller coasters are thrilling. They go so fast that you feel as if you are flying. All roller coasters are a little bit different, so you never know what to expect on a new one. Some roller coasters have loops that make you go upside down. Some roller coasters have one huge hill. On all roller coasters, at some point you will probably feel like your stomach is dropping out of your body. Although I love roller coasters, not everyone likes them. Some people think they are too scary. Some people feel sick because of the speed and the curves. These people would probably like other rides better, like the tea cups or the Ferris wheel. Some people even go to a carnival and do not go on any rides. They spend all their script on food or games. It seems strange to me, but they say they still have a good time.

  1. like to spend their script on other things

  2. feel they are too scary

  3. do not find them thrilling

  4. find all roller coasters the same
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Some people think they are too scary.

Multiple choice

Directions: Which of the given options best represents the information in the reading passage? Choose the appropriate number (1 – 4).

What is the first thing to do, according to the author, when you reach a carnival?

Directions: Answer the given question based on the following passage:

CARNIVAL
There are lots of things to do at a carnival. The first thing you do when you get to a carnival is buy tickets, which are also called script. You pay for everything at a carnival with script instead of money. You can use script to buy food like caramel popcorn or cotton candy. You can also use script to play games for prizes. When I go to a carnival, I spend all my script on the best part: the rides. There are many different rides at a carnival, but my favourite is the roller coaster. Roller coasters are thrilling. They go so fast that you feel as if you are flying. All roller coasters are a little bit different, so you never know what to expect on a new one. Some roller coasters have loops that make you go upside down. Some roller coasters have one huge hill. On all roller coasters, at some point you will probably feel like your stomach is dropping out of your body. Although I love roller coasters, not everyone likes them. Some people think they are too scary. Some people feel sick because of the speed and the curves. These people would probably like other rides better, like the tea cups or the Ferris wheel. Some people even go to a carnival and do not go on any rides. They spend all their script on food or games. It seems strange to me, but they say they still have a good time.

  1. Buy tickets or script

  2. Do a lot of things

  3. Pay for everything at the carnival

  4. Use script to play games
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

"The first thing you do when you get to a carnival is buy tickets, which are also called script. " 

Multiple choice

Directions: Which of the given options best represents the information in the reading passage? Choose the appropriate number (1 – 4).

In a carnival, one can enjoy

Directions: Answer the given question based on the following passage:

CARNIVAL
There are lots of things to do at a carnival. The first thing you do when you get to a carnival is buy tickets, which are also called script. You pay for everything at a carnival with script instead of money. You can use script to buy food like caramel popcorn or cotton candy. You can also use script to play games for prizes. When I go to a carnival, I spend all my script on the best part: the rides. There are many different rides at a carnival, but my favourite is the roller coaster. Roller coasters are thrilling. They go so fast that you feel as if you are flying. All roller coasters are a little bit different, so you never know what to expect on a new one. Some roller coasters have loops that make you go upside down. Some roller coasters have one huge hill. On all roller coasters, at some point you will probably feel like your stomach is dropping out of your body. Although I love roller coasters, not everyone likes them. Some people think they are too scary. Some people feel sick because of the speed and the curves. These people would probably like other rides better, like the tea cups or the Ferris wheel. Some people even go to a carnival and do not go on any rides. They spend all their script on food or games. It seems strange to me, but they say they still have a good time.

  1. playing puzzles

  2. though sometimes script can play the spoilsport

  3. even without going for rides

  4. only when one takes rides
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Some people even go to a carnival and do not go on any rides. They spend all their script on food or games. It seems strange to me, but they say they still have a good time.

Multiple choice

Directions: Fill in the blanks with the appropriate option.

If you can ....... the cost of travel, there is of course no substitute for visiting the country itself.

  1. afford

  2. spend

  3. expend

  4. calculate
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

'Afford the cost' means having enough money or resources to pay for something. This is the standard expression when discussing whether someone can financially manage travel or other expenses. 'Spend' and 'expend' refer to using money but don't capture the sense of capability or means. 'Calculate' doesn't fit the meaning.

Multiple choice

Directions: For this question, select the best of the answer choices given.

Several airlines have recently intensified their fierce competition for business by offering tickets that, if purchased 2 days in advance, cost as much as 40 percent less than the heretofore lowest-priced “super-saver” tickets, which require a 30-day advance purchase. The airlines' long-term gains from tickets bought under this new plan will be enormous because, unlike earlier discount tickets, these are not refundable. The author assumes which of the following about discounted airline tickets in predicting long-term gains in airline revenue?

  1. More discounted, advance purchase tickets are purchased than are actually used.

  2. Tickets requiring 30-day advance purchase are not profitable for airlines.

  3. Few business travelers have taken advantage of 30-day advance purchase tickets.

  4. Airlines will have to discontinue offering 30-day advance purchase tickets when they begin offering 2-day advance purchase tickets.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The author's argument about long-term gains from non-refundable discounted tickets assumes that a significant number of these tickets will be purchased but not actually used. If all purchased tickets were used, airlines would only lose revenue from the discount. The unrefundable nature becomes profitable specifically when passengers purchase but don't use the tickets. This assumption is necessary for the claimed "enormous" long-term gains.

Multiple choice

From her home town in Madhya Pradesh, Neena wants to book a train ticket to New Delhi through e-ticketing service of Indian Railways. Which of the following steps should receive her maximum attention while booking an e-ticket?

  1. Selecting the date and time of train arrival

  2. Submitting complete and correct particulars

  3. Getting the credit card details verified

  4. Choosing the suitable web portal for booking the ticket
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Option 2 includes all details, covering 1 and 3.

Multiple choice

From her home town in Madhya Pradesh, Neena wants to book a train ticket to New Delhi through e-ticketing service of Indian Railways. Which of the following steps should receive her maximum attention while booking an e-ticket?

  1. Selecting the date and time of train arrival

  2. Submitting complete and correct particulars

  3. Getting the credit card details verified

  4. Choosing the suitable web portal for booking the ticket
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Option 2 includes all details, covering 1 and 3.

Multiple choice writing a paragraph writing english

Select a suitable topic sentence for the following topic:

Travelling to foreign countries

  1. To travel to other countries is always an adventure.

  2. Travelling to different countries involves a lot of planning and preparation.

  3. For instance, certain careers often include plenty of travelling.

  4. Foreign travel once used to be a luxury that only the rich could enjoy.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B,D Correct answer
Explanation

The correct topic lines that can suit the given topic are Option B and Option D. Both the sentences give an overview on what foreign traveling experiences involve and how can one plan for it. Once the paragraph proceeds the specific effects can be mentioned. Option C is incorrect as it is too specific and it can be included as a part of the paragraph but it does not suit as the topic line for the paragraph. Option A is too general and thus does not suit to be a correct topic sentence.

Multiple choice brochure/leaflet/flyer/pamphlet writing english

Select the best option.

Which of the following would be included in a travel brochure?

  1. a brief history of the place

  2. why one should visit the place

  3. how to reach the place

  4. None of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A,B,C Correct answer
Explanation

Choice A, B and C are correct as tourist would like know the history of the place they are going to vist, the reason or interesting things to see in a new place and how to reach the place. Choice D is wrong. 

Multiple choice historical tools and life of people in britain life in britain in the twentieth century history

Alicante airport that opened in 1967 was the biggest contributing factor to the success of _____ as a holiday resort.

  1. Scotland

  2. Costa Blanca

  3. Benidorm

  4. Majorca
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation
  • Alicante airport that opened in 1967 was the biggest contributing factor to the success of Benidorm as a holiday resort. Benidorm was the model upon which all other holiday resorts were based.
  • Before the airport opened, Benidorm was a small fishing port.
Multiple choice economics planning and collecting data different types of data primary and secondary data collecting data

International tourist is randomly selected on a beach in Singapore to ask how many days they spend in Singapore. Estimate the results that will be obtained by this method.

  1. This method will give reliable results if many tourists are asked

  2. This method will overestimate the time tourists stay in Singapore

  3. This method will underestimate the time tourists stay in Singapore

  4. This method will work only in sunny weather
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation
Option B is correct.
If international tourists are randomly selected on a beach in Singapore to ask how many days they spend in Singapore: This method will overestimate the time tourists stay in Singapore. This is because there can be some people who may stay for very little time whereas others may have come for a long stay. This will cause the results to be unfavourable and incorrect.
Multiple choice

When planning to meet someone for a social event, visitors to S.America need to...

  1. adjust to the culture of "elastic" time the locals follow.

  2. adjust to the culture of "no time" the locals follow.

  3. account for traffic and public transportation.

  4. account for the cost of travel.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

In South American social contexts, time is often viewed more flexibly (sometimes referred to as "elastic" time) compared to the strict punctuality expected in some other cultures. Being late to a social gathering is culturally accepted and often expected.

Multiple choice

Personal space and time in South America is different from that in Canada. Travelers are...

  1. ...often surprised by how close people stand when speaking.

  2. ...often disgusted by how slow they drive.

  3. ...often discouraged by how "cold" they are to outsiders.

  4. ...rarely excited to spend time with locals.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

South American cultures generally have a smaller personal space boundary compared to North American cultures like Canada. Consequently, locals tend to stand much closer to one another when engaging in conversation, which can initially surprise visitors.