Question 2 (v)
Select the chart that appropriately represents the trend of foreign tourist travels in the North-East, from 2011-2014, as per paragraph 2.
- Option 1
- Option 2
- Option 3
- Option 4
For the Visually Impaired Candidates
Describe the trend of foreign tourist travels in the North-East, from 2011-2014 in ONE word, as per paragraph 2.
Answer:
From the paragraph:
A study conducted in 2020 by Dr. Sherap Bhutia, revealed that the foreign tourist arrival in the North-East increased from 37,380 persons in 2005 to 118,552 in 2014. The overall growth rate of tourist (both domestic and foreign) in the North-East was as high as 26.44% during 2005-06. A high and positive growth of 12.53% was registered in foreign tourist visits to North-East States of India during 2012 from 2011 , which further rose to register a growth of 27.93% during 2013 from 2012 . Foreign tourist arrivals in the North-East witnessed a growth of 39.77% during 2014 from 2013 , according to data provided from the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India.
Checking the options:
- A. Option 1
- B. Option 2 - This is correct.
- C. Option 3
- D. Option 4
So, the correct answer is option B.