Exam Details

Subject Indian Culture : Perspective For Tourism
Paper
Exam / Course Tourism Studies CTS, DTS, BTS, BHM (Ex Diploma), MTM-II, MHA-II)
Department School of Tourism &Hospitality Service Sectoral SOMS (SOTHSSM)
Organization indira gandhi national open university
Position
Exam Date December, 2016
City, State new delhi,


Question Paper

1. What are the main factors which influence culture? Describe the characteristic features of Indian cultural heritage.

2. Give an account of the social structure in India during the Vedic period.

3. Why are Indian festivals a major tourist attraction? Describe briefly any five major festivals celebrated in India.

4. Discuss from tourism perspective the relevance and impact of Indian cinema especially Bollywood.

5. Explain major weaknesses which plagues Indian handicraft industry. Suggest ways to overcome them.

6. Write notes on the following in about 300 words each:

Problems in Monument conservation

Modern Indian Painting

7. Discuss the geographical spread of tribals settlement in India. How can tribal culture be promoted as a tourism product?

8. Which are the main base materials used in Indian textiles? Describe the Patterning technique used.

9. Identify staff requirements in a museum set-up. How do museums acquire their objects of display?

10. Discuss the various steps taken up by the government to protect and promote Indian Arts and culture.


Departments

  • Centre for Corporate Education, Training & Consultancy (CCETC)
  • Centre for Corporate Education, Training & Consultancy (CCETC)
  • National Centre for Disability Studies (NCDS)
  • School of Agriculture (SOA)
  • School of Computer and Information Sciences (SOCIS)
  • School of Continuing Education (SOCE)
  • School of Education (SOE)
  • School of Engineering & Technology (SOET)
  • School of Extension and Development Studies (SOEDS)
  • School of Foreign Languages (SOFL)
  • School of Gender Development Studies(SOGDS)
  • School of Health Science (SOHS)
  • School of Humanities (SOH)
  • School of Interdisciplinary and Trans-Disciplinary Studies (SOITDS)
  • School of Journalism and New Media Studies (SOJNMS)
  • School of Law (SOL)
  • School of Management Studies (SOMS)
  • School of Performing Arts and Visual Arts (SOPVA)
  • School of Performing Arts and Visual Arts(SOPVA)
  • School of Sciences (SOS)
  • School of Social Sciences (SOSS)
  • School of Social Work (SOSW)
  • School of Tourism & Hospitality Service Sectoral SOMS (SOTHSM)
  • School of Tourism &Hospitality Service Sectoral SOMS (SOTHSSM)
  • School of Translation Studies and Training (SOTST)
  • School of Vocational Education and Training (SOVET)
  • Staff Training & Research in Distance Education (STRIDE)

Subjects

  • Ecology Environment And Tourism
  • Foundation Course In Tourism
  • Human Resource Development
  • Indian Culture : Perspective For Tourism
  • Management In Tourism
  • Tourism Development: Products, Operations And Case Studies
  • Tourism Marketing