The document contains the rules and questions for a World Tourism Day quiz preliminary round. It states there are 20 multiple choice questions, each worth 1 point, with no negative points for wrong answers. Answers must be legible handwriting. Mobile phone use is prohibited. The quiz master's decision is final. It then lists 20 questions about locations, events, products, and other topics related to tourism, along with the requested answers.

1. WORLD
TOURISM
DAY QUIZ
2022
PRELIMS
QM:SHRUTHIE

2. 1. There are 20 questions for the preliminary round
2. Each question carries +1 points.
3. There will be no negative points for wrong answers.
4. Answers are to be written in legible handwriting.
5. Phonetically correct answers are accepted.
6. Please switch off your mobiles, usage of which will make
you disqualified.
7. The QUIZ MASTER’S decision is final.
RULES

3. #1
Kyaiktyo Pagoda, also known as Golden Rock, is a
famous Buddhist pilgrimage site located in
Myanmar. For any common man, this can be a
surprising and almost impossible sight. But for the
devotees it is proof of the existence of God. They
believe some religious artifact is holding the rock
from falling. What religious artifact are we talking
about?

4. #1

6. #2
This is a very famous park and tourism center
at Chadayamangalam in Kollam district of
Kerala. This bird sculpture has a popular story,
relating to hindu mythology. What is the bird’s
name owing to which the name of the place is
also named after, and what significant event
from Indian mythology has happened?

7. #2

9. #3
X, a big tech company named one of its popular
product Y as an homage to the Library of
Alexandria to honor the Egyptian library, an
important storehouse of knowledge in the ancient
world.

11. #4
The ottoman empire lost in the
battle of vienna, and to
commemorate the win of austria
over turkey, the austrians came up
with a dish X . It’s resemblence can
be seen today in turkey’s flag.
However the dish originally called
kipfel is now seen as a very famous
french food. What food item am i
talking about?

13. #5
Lifeline express or jeevan rekha express is a train
that resulted out of a collaboration between
indian railways and health ministry. considered
to be the first of its kind, what purpose does this
train serve?

15. #6
Shani Shingnapur is a village in the Indian state of
Maharashtra. Situated in Ahmednagar district, the
village is known for its popular temple of Shani, the
Hindu god. This village also infamously famous for
something else. What is the significance of this
village.

16. #6

18. #7
Cs. Rathna sabapathy mudaliyar was an indian
industrialist and politician who served as a
member of the Madras legislative council. Known
for various other contributions like bringing
siruvani water to coimbatore, which location is
named after him?

20. #8
Ko khao phing kan is an island in thailand, phuket.
Before 1974 the island was a rarely visited
indigenous area. However, it was chosen as one of
the locations for the hideout for antagonist,
Francisco scaramanga in a movie. After the movie
release it turned into a popular tourist destination.
How is the island called now? Or what popular
movie franchise?

22. #9
Valliammal is a migrant worker who was one of the
many tamil people sent to ceylon in order to work
on tea, coffee and rubber plantations. Her story is
now well known in the form of a song, thanks to her
grandson whom she used to address as “my god” in
tamil. Identify the song which became a most talked
song in india and overseas.

24. #10
Mt. Matterhorn of the Alps
is situated in between
Switzerland and Italy, a
pyramidal peak whose
summit is 4,478 meters
high. Where else can you
find it with regards to the
food industry?

26. #11
If you're strolling around
Copenhagen, the capital of
Denmark, you’ll notice
that the public benches
have been raised higher
than a typical bench.
What might be the reason
behind such a move?

28. #12
X is a famous park in Singapore which signifies
half-lion half fish statue, which gets its name after
a word in the regional language, which means to
describe a patient who has uncontrollable
vomiting. Identify X.

30. #13
A hoodoo is a tall, thin spire of
rock formed by erosion. These
are hoodoos in Bryce Canyon
National Park, utah. They are
called by another name which
resembles a weapon that is
used in mythology by a
very famous fictional character..
What fictional weapon am I
talking about?

32. #14
X is a famous locality in chennai. It is believed that
the name X itself might have been derived from the
urdu word meaning “six gardens”.

34. #15
To which popular Airways entity does
this logo belong to?

36. #16
X is a railway terminus designed by a British born
architectural engineer Frederick William Stevens
from an initial design by Axel Haig, in an exuberant
Italian Gothic style. In March 1996 the station name
was changed from Victoria Terminus to X. It is one
of the UNESCO world heritage sites and busiest
railway terminus in india. Identify X.

38. #17
Alnwick castle which is situated in the
Northumberland in the United Kingdom one of the
oldest inhabited castles in UK. It came into the
spotlight when it was used as the shooting location
for a famous fictional school. Which famous
fictional school is this?

40. #18
This is a very famous
sculpture found in
prague’s old town,
depicting a very popular
figure X hanging on a
pole seemingly pondering
whether to hold on or to
let go. Identify X.

42. #19
This is the aerial view
of the kankaria lake. It
is said that a famous
financial entity’s logo
was designed inspired
by this lake. Which
famous entity?

44. #20 ID the context

45. ANSWERS

46. #1
Kyaiktyo Pagoda, also known as Golden Rock, is a
famous Buddhist pilgrimage site located in
Myanmar. For any common man, this can be a
surprising and almost impossible sight. But for the
devotees it is proof of the existence of God. They
believe some religious artifact is holding the rock
from falling. What religious artifact are we talking
about?

47. #1
BUDDHA’S HAIR

48. #2
This is a very famous park and tourism center
at Chadayamangalam in Kollam district of
Kerala. This bird sculpture has a popular story,
relating to hindu mythology. What is the bird’s
name owing to which the name of the place is
also named after, and what significant event
from Indian mythology has happened?

49. JATAYU- Being ravan cut off
his wings while jatayu goes to
rescue sita.
#2

50. #3
X, a big tech company named one of its popular
product Y as an homage to the Library of
Alexandria to honor the Egyptian library, an
important storehouse of knowledge in the ancient
world.

51. #3
X- Amazon, Y- Alexa.

52. #4
The ottoman empire lost in the
battle of vienna, and to
commemorate the win of austria
over turkey, the austrians came up
with a dish X . It’s resemblence can
be seen today in turkey’s flag.
However the dish originally called
kipfel is now seen as a very famous
french food. What food item am i
talking about?

53. #4
CROISSANTS.

54. #5
Lifeline express or jeevan rekha express is a train
that resulted out of a collaboration between
indian railways and health ministry. considered
to be the first of its kind, what purpose does this
train serve?

55. #5
Its a hospital train
that runs in india.

56. #6
Shani Shingnapur is a village in the Indian state of
Maharashtra. Situated in Ahmednagar district, the
village is known for its popular temple of Shani, the
Hindu god. This village also infamously famous for
something else. What is the significance of this
village.

57. #6
This village has no
doors in its houses.
the locals believe the
god shani will
protect them.

58. #7
Cs. Rathna sabapathy mudaliyar was an indian
industrialist and politician who served as a
member of the Madras legislative council. Known
for various other contributions like bringing
siruvani water to coimbatore, which location is
named after him?

59. #7
RS puram, Coimbatore.

60. #8
Ko khao phing kan is an island in thailand, phuket.
Before 1974 the island was a rarely visited
indigenous area. However, it was chosen as one of
the locations for the hideout for antagonist,
Francisco scaramanga in a movie. After the movie
release it turned into a popular tourist destination.
How is the island called now? Or what popular
movie franchise?

61. #8
James Bond
island.

62. #9
Valliammal is a migrant worker who was one of the
many tamil people sent to ceylon in order to work
on tea, coffee and rubber plantations. Her story is
now well known in the form of a song, thanks to her
grandson whom she used to address as “my god” in
tamil. Identify the song which became a most talked
song in india and overseas.

63. #9
Enjoy enjaami song.

64. #10
Mt. Matterhorn of the Alps
is situated in between
Switzerland and Italy, a
pyramidal peak whose
summit is 4,478 meters
high. Where else can you
find it with regards to the
food industry?

65. #10

66. #11
If you're strolling around
Copenhagen, the capital of
Denmark, you’ll notice
that the public benches
have been raised higher
than a typical bench.
What might be the reason
behind such a move?

67. #11
The reason behind the
heightened seats are due
to climate crisis and rising
sea levels.

68. #12
X is a famous park in Singapore which signifies
half-lion half fish statue, which gets its name after
a word in the regional language, which means to
describe a patient who has uncontrollable
vomiting. Identify X.

69. #12
Merlion park

70. #13
A hoodoo is a tall, thin spire of
rock formed by erosion. These
are hoodoos in Bryce Canyon
National Park, utah. They are
called by another name which
resembles a weapon that is
used in mythology by a
very famous fictional character..
What fictional weapon am I
talking about?

71. #13
Mjölnir - thors hammer

72. #14
X is a famous locality in chennai. It is believed that
the name X itself might have been derived from the
urdu word meaning “six gardens”.

73. #14
X- Chepauk

74. #15
To which popular Airways entity does
this logo belong to?

75. #15
Qatar airways!

76. #16
X is a railway terminus designed by a British born
architectural engineer Frederick William Stevens
from an initial design by Axel Haig, in an exuberant
Italian Gothic style. In March 1996 the station name
was changed from Victoria Terminus to X. It is one
of the UNESCO world heritage sites and busiest
railway terminus in india. Identify X.

77. #16
Chatrapati shivaji Railway station.

78. #17
Alnwick castle which is situated in the
Northumberland in the United Kingdom one of the
oldest inhabited castles in UK. It came into the
spotlight when it was used as the shooting location
for a famous fictional school. Which famous
fictional school is this?

79. #17
Hogwarts, Harry potter

80. #18
This is a very famous
sculpture found in
prague’s old town,
depicting a very popular
figure X hanging on a
pole seemingly pondering
whether to hold on or to
let go. Identify X.

81. #18
Sigmund freud

82. #19
This is the aerial view
of the kankaria lake. It
is said that a famous
financial entity’s logo
was designed inspired
by this lake. Which
famous entity?

83. #19
SBI

84. #20 ID the context

85. #20 Grand tour ad of switzerland

86. THANK
YOU!