TRAVEL INDUSTRY & GEOGRAPHY

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Name/Index______________________ ( ) Marks: _________ / 100

Class:
A: ________ / 30
Section A - 30 marks (1 mark per question)
Answer all questions. B: ________ / 50

1 Identify the continent marked “X” in Figure 1. C: ________/ 20

Figure 1.

(A) Asia.
(B) Australia.
(C) South America.
(D) North Antarctica.

2 People from Europe tend to seek warmer climates during their winter vacation.
Which one of the following is a place they would NOT want to visit during winter?

(A) East Indies.

(B) Indo-China.
(C) Central Africa.
(D) Northern Siberia.

3 According to the Köppen Climate Classification System, Japan is an example of

a______________ climate.

(A) Continental.
(B) Polar.
(C) Subtropical.
(D) Temperate.

4 Which one of the following statements BEST describes a plain?

(A) Flat lands that have only small changes in elevations.

(B) Narrow strip of land connecting two larger land masses.
(C) Narrow body of water that connects two larger bodies of water.
(D) Wide, relatively flat area of land that has grasses and only a few trees.

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5 Which of the following is NOT an example of LAG?

(A) Mascara.
(B) Pen.
(C) Soups.
(D) Toothpastes.

6 X is a type of rock created from limestone through intense heat and pressure.
What type of rock is X?

(A) Graphite.
(B) Igneous.
(C) Metamorphic.
(D) Sedimentary.

7 Which one of the following is NOT an example of a man-made attraction?

(A) Guilin.
(B) Disney World.
(C) St. Peter’s Basilica.
(D) Notre Dame Cathedral.

8 Political unrest due to political change is likely to

(A) have no effect on tourism.

(B) attract more tourists to the country.
(C) affect a country’s popularity as a tourist destination.
(D) boost the country’s economy as a result of a booming tourist industry.

9 UNESCO stands for

(A) United States, Education, Science and Climate Organization.

(B) United Nations, Educational, Scientific and Climate Organization.
(C) United Nations, Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.
(D) United National, Environment, Scientific and Cultural Organization.

10 Which one of the following destinations would you recommend a tourist who is a
music and art enthusiast, hoping to catch a music and arts festival that
commands strong crowds and thousands of individual performances?

(A) Maldives.
(B) Marrakech.
(C) Nepal.
(D) Scotland.

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11 Which one of the following is the MOST common travel motivation to visit a
nature park or reserve?

(A) To admire historical architecture.

(B) To get away from nature and animals.
(C) To experience a cleaner environment.
(D) To experience a busy shopping district.

12 Which one of the following is the MAIN reason for cities to host major sporting
events such as the World Cup and the Olympics?

(A) These events put the city on the world map.

(B) They not want to lose face to other countries.
(C) These events will automatically qualify host countries into the games.
(D) It is a strategy to worsen political ties with other participating countries.

13 Mr Lim would like to bring his 8 year old daughter to meet her favourite cartoon
characters. Where would you recommend Mr Lim to go?

(A) California.
(B) Macau.
(C) Norway.
(D) Peru.

14 What should passengers do when going through security screening with LAGs?

(A) Discard the LAGs only if the security officer said so.
(B) Proceed as per normal and verbally declared to the security personnel.
(C) Pack all LAGs with volumes of more than 100ml nicely in a sealable
bag.
(D) Must be removed from cabin baggage and declared to security
personnel.

15 Where is Palau located?

(A) Easternmost corner of Indonesia.

(B) Westernmost corner of Indonesia.
(C) Easternmost corner of Micronesia.
(D) Westernmost corner of Micronesia.

16 Tourists buying souvenirs in Sweden will pay in

(A) AUD
(B) JPY
(C) SEK
(D) THB

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17 Besides Singaporeans, which other nationality is the MOST travelled in the

region?

(A) Hong-Kongers
(B) Indonesians.
(C) Malaysians.
(D) Vietnamese.

18 A Singaporean couple is looking for an affordable weekend getaway. Their

favourite pastime is eating and shopping. Which city would you recommend them
to visit?

(A) Bangkok.
(B) Johannesburg.
(C) Paris.
(D) Zurich.

19 Singapore is located at the ______________ tip of the Malay Peninsula.

(A) Eastern.
(B) Northern.
(C) Southern.
(D) Western.

20 A friend from Europe is travelling to Singapore for the first time. He is a history
and cultural enthusiast. Which one of the following attractions would you MOST
likely bring him to?

(A) Chinatown.
(B) Botanic Gardens.
(C) Gardens by the Bay.
(D) The Singapore Zoological Gardens.

21 Allocentric tourists are people who

(A) who like things being planned.

(B) normal people with certain preferences.
(C) go to places that have been popularised by others.
(D) try new things and they don’t like things being organised.

22 The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) was established in

(A) 1995
(B) 1996
(C) 1997
(D) 1998

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23 Leonard received his e-ticket (Figure 2) with all his flight information. Identify
Leonard’s flight number.

Figure 2.

14SepBJS/SIN 1205 / 1335 KE9073 PJY 0

(A) KE9073
(B) BJS
(C) 1335
(D) 14Sep

24 The world is divided into _________ time zones.

(A) 12.
(B) 18.
(C) 24.
(D) 36.

25 A country with a GMT +7 is located at

(A) 105°E.
(B) 105°W.
(C) 110°E.
(D) 110°S.

26 What is the local time in Morocco when it is 6.45pm in Central Indonesia?

Figure 3.

Countries Standard Time

Indonesia
- Central GMT +8
- East GMT +9
- West (Jakarta) GMT +7
Morocco GMT (0)

(A) 6.45am.
(B) 8.45am.
(C) 10.45am.
(D) 12.45pm.

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27 Which one of the following statements BEST describes elapsed flying time?

(A) It is the actual time a flight is spent in the air between takeoff and
landing.
(B) It is the time that is lost between countries due to the change in time
zones.
(C) It is the difference in GMT between the country of departure and the
country of arrival.
(D) It is the time spent checking in for departure and clearing customs upon
arrival at a destination.

28 Which one of the following statements is always TRUE about the departure and
arrival times shown on boarding passes?

(A) It uses the 12 hour clock.

(B) It uses the 24 hour clock.
(C) It gives the time of the country of departure.
(D) It gives the local time of arrival and departure.

29 With reference to Figure 4, what is the time of arrival into Melbourne?

Figure 4.

SINGAPORE to MELBOURNE
08 Dec 13 SIN/MEL 2310 / 1110 SQ218 772 PJY 0

(A) 2.18am
(B) 2.18pm.
(C) 11.10am.
(D) 11.10pm.

30 If Denise’s flight departed Singapore (GMT +8) at 0110 and arrived at Zurich
(GMT +2) at 0600, what was the elapsed time of her flight?

(A) 10 hours 10 mins.

(B) 10 hours 50 mins.
(C) 11 hours 10 mins.
(D) 11 hours 50 mins.

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Section B - 50 marks (5 marks per question)

Answer ALL questions.

Write your answers in the booklet provided.

31 (i) Singapore experiences high temperatures and large [3 marks]

amounts of rain year round. What THREE other
characteristics do similar countries share, according to
the Köppen Climate Classification System?

(ii) Give TWO examples of Subtropical Climates. [2 marks]

32 Since the turn of the millennium, there has been a trend

and increasing demand for no-frills, low-cost travel
options.

(i) Describe THREE steps travel agents take in order to [3 marks]

survive in the tourism industry.

Targeting specific groups of travellers that still require

services of a travel agent. Reposition their packages to
appear convenient, hassle-free and as a “value-added”
service to the customer. Provide competitive pricing
against “mix-and-match” packaged put together by
individual travellers

(ii) Besides no-frills accommodations, name TWO other [2 marks]

things that can threaten a travel agent’s profit.

Airlines & Budget travel?

33 (i) Jane collects souvenirs from around the world. She is [4 marks]
planning a trip across Europe. Give TWO examples of
handicraft and their country of origin that you would
recommend Jane to get.

(ii) What kind of impression will Jane have if she finds that [1 mark]
indigenous souvenirs are of poor quality and made
overseas?

34 Japan is a country known for being culturally unique. [5 marks]

Name FIVE cultural attractions that make Japan an
appealing tourist destination.

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35 (i) Identify the ministry in charge of regulating different [1 mark]

modes of transport in Singapore

Ministry of Transport

(ii) List FOUR statutory board under the ministry mentioned [4 marks]
in 35(i).

Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore

Land Transport Authority
Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore
Public Transport Council

36 Tina loves nature and thinks that the future of tourism is [5marks]
responsible travel to natural areas that conserves the
environment. Suggest FIVE must see places that are
popular for this kind of tourism.

37 (i) List TWO factors that will influence Singaporeans’ choice [2 marks]
of destinations.

(ii) List THREE destinations in Australia which are popular [3 marks]

with Singaporeans.

38 List and explain TWO types of tour operators. [5 marks]

Outbound tour operators- that organize, sell, and operate
packaged holidays for traveller

39 (i) What does GMT stand for? [1 mark]

(ii) Convert 0020hrs into a 12-hour format. [2 marks]

12.20am

(iii) Convert 11.20pm into a 24-hour format. [2 marks]

2320 hours

40 (i) Besides the knowledge of GMT, what other knowledge is [1 mark]

required to calculate elapsed flying time?

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(ii) Sabrina departs Singapore (GMT +8) at 1200 and arrives [4 marks]
at Brisbane (GMT +10) at 2200. What is the elapsed
flying time? Show the method used to arrive to your
conclusion.

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Section C - 20 marks (20 marks per question)

Answer ALL questions.

Write your answers in the answer booklet provided.

41 (i) Mary and Tom are planning to travel around Africa for [10 marks]
their honeymoon. They are a sporty couple who loves
history, wildlife and nature. List FIVE attractions within
Africa and the countries they are located in.

(ii) Suggest ONE activity for each destination. [5 marks]

(iii) Besides Africa, list FIVE other continents Mary and Tom [5 marks]
can explore.

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