1. When is the new seaplane service scheduled to commence in Kerala?
1) November 10
2) November 11
3) December 11
4) October 11
Answer: 2) November 11
2. Where will the inaugural flight of the seaplane service operate from?
1) Kovalam to Ashtamudi
2) Kochi to Kovalam
3) Bolgatty to Mattupetty Dam
4) Punnamada to Kumarakom
Answer: 3) Bolgatty to Mattupetty Dam
3. Under which scheme is the seaplane service being implemented?
1) UDAN
2) UDAAN
3) SAGAR
4) KERALA
Answer: 1) UDAN
4. Which private company is operating the seaplane service in Kerala?
1) Air India
2) Indigo
3) A Switzerland-based company
4) Air Asia
Answer: 3) A Switzerland-based company
5. How many future waterdrome locations are mentioned in the passage?
1) Five
2) Six
3) Seven
4) Eight
Answer: 3) Seven
6. Which airline is partnering with the Swiss company for the seaplane service?
1) Air India
2) SpiceJet
3) IndiGo
4) Vistara
Answer: 2) SpiceJet
7. What type of aircraft is being used for the seaplane service?
1) Boeing
2) Airbus
3) ATR
4) de Havilland Canada
Answer: 4) de Havilland Canada
8. Which district is Mattupetty Dam located in?
1) Kochi
2) Idukki
3) Kovalam
4) Bekal
Answer: 2) Idukki
9. What is the primary goal of the seaplane service?
1) Revenue generation
2) Cargo transport
3) Improve connectivity between airports and water bodies
4) Military operations
Answer: 3) Improve connectivity between airports and water bodies
10. Where is the Bolgatty Waterdrome located?
1) Idukki
2) Kovalam
3) Kochi
4) Bekal
Answer: 3) Kochi
11. What complementary infrastructure is Kerala developing alongside seaplane service?
1) Railways
2) Motorable roads
3) Metro systems
4) Airports
Answer: 2) Motorable roads
12. Which of these is NOT mentioned as a proposed waterdrome location?
1) Kovalam
2) Ashtamudi
3) Trivandrum
4) Bekal
Answer: 3) Trivandrum
13. What is UDAN’s main objective?
1) Water transport development
2) Regional air connectivity
3) Road development
4) Railway expansion
Answer: 2) Regional air connectivity
14. What type of tourism is the seaplane service expected to enhance primarily?
1) Adventure tourism
2) Medical tourism
3) Domestic tourism
4) Cultural tourism
Answer: 3) Domestic tourism
15. Which government ministry initiated the UDAN scheme?
1) Ministry of Tourism
2) Ministry of Civil Aviation
3) Ministry of Transport
4) Ministry of Finance
Answer: 2) Ministry of Civil Aviation
16. What is a key feature of Bolgatty Waterdrome?
1) It’s a shopping complex
2) It’s a water transport hub
3) It’s a tourist resort
4) It’s an amusement park
Answer: 2) It’s a water transport hub
17. What makes de Havilland Canada aircraft suitable for Kerala’s operations?
1) Its size
2) Its fuel efficiency
3) Its short takeoff and landing capability
4) Its passenger capacity
Answer: 3) Its short takeoff and landing capability
18. Which water body is mentioned as a proposed waterdrome location?
1) Arabian Sea
2) Bay of Bengal
3) Vembanad
4) Indian Ocean
Answer: 3) Vembanad
19. What is one of the main advantages of the seaplane service for tourists?
1) Lower cost
2) Visiting multiple destinations in shorter time
3) Better baggage allowance
4) In-flight entertainment
Answer: 2) Visiting multiple destinations in shorter time
20. What type of roads is Kerala improving as part of infrastructure development?
1) Only coastal roads
2) Only hill roads
3) Both coastal and hill roads
4) Neither coastal nor hill roads
Answer: 3) Both coastal and hill roads
21. What aspect of Kerala is being showcased through the seaplane service?
1) Cultural heritage
2) Scenic landscapes
3) Historical monuments
4) Local cuisine
Answer: 2) Scenic landscapes
22. What is Kerala’s tourism ambition according to the passage?
1) To become a leading hub for tourism in India
2) To attract only international tourists
3) To focus on domestic tourism only
4) To develop only water transport
Answer: 1 in India
23. What kind of expertise does the Swiss collaboration bring?
1) Local expertise
2) National expertise
3) International expertise
4) Regional expertise
Answer: 3) International expertise
24. How is Kerala planning to promote the seaplane service internationally?
1) Through social media only
2) Through travel agents only
3) Through designed campaigns
4) Through word of mouth
Answer: 3) Through designed campaigns
25. What is the main purpose of improving connectivity in Kerala?
1) For local transportation
2) For business development
3) For tourism enhancement
4) For cargo movement
Answer: 3) For tourism enhancement