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Describe any five commonly used reports in front office? |
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Answer» 1. Expected Arrival List: It is a report which is commonly used by Reception section. It provides information about the expected arrivals of the day as well as arrivals for the dates in future. The report contain information such as name of guest, expected time of arrival, duration of stay, company, billing instructions etc. 2. Guest In-house list: The report provides information about all guests staying in the hotel with their respective room numbers and other relevant details. 3. Expected VIP In-house list: This list has the details of all VIPs expected to arrive during the day along with their VIP status so that a special amenities may be placed in the room in advance. Hotels generally have different guest status such as normal guest, regular guest, VIP 1, VIP 2, VIP 3, etc. 4. Airport Pick-up list: This report is, primarily, used by concierge. It helps them to coordinate the pick-up of guests from airport to the hotel. 5. Group Arrival list: Resorts and hotels located at places of heritage interest do a lot of group business. This report lists all the group arrivals for the day along with their time of arrival and other details. ( Students can also write Room discrepancy report, Expected departure list, High balance report, Manager’s report, No-show report, Cancellation report, Arrival report, Follow-up action /Trace report) |
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Briefly explain the characteristics of a computer. |
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Answer» 1. Speed: Computers are fast in doing calculations. The speed of the computer is measured in terms of millions of instructions per second (MIPS). 2. Storage Capacity: Computers come with a large amount of memory. They can hold lot an of data. Computers can select and display a particular piece of information from a very large amount of data within a short time. 3. Diligence: After doing work for some time, humans become tired but computers do not become tired. They work continuously. In fact, some computers which control telephone exchanges are never shut down. This is called diligence. 4. Accuracy: The results that the computers produce are accurate provided data and programs are reliable. |
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Define the term quality. |
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Answer» Quality refers to how good something is compared to other similar things. |
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Differentiate between content and context? |
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Does the temperature increase or decrease with increase in altitude in the stratosphere? |
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Answer» Temperature increases with altitude because a layer of ozone molecules absorb solar radiation which heat stratosphere. |
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What do you understand by Productivity? |
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Answer» Productivity is commonly defined as a ratio between the output volume and the volume of inputs. |
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Discuss the main duties and responsibilities of night auditor? |
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Answer» 1) To ensure the accuracy of front office accountings records and balance 2) To verify financial transaction of guest and hotel. 3) To calculate total revenue generated for the day. 4) To cross check cashiers report regarding all financial and credit postings. 5) To verify room charges posting in guest folio. 6) To prepare high balance of guest staying in hotel. 7) To transfer unpaid bills to city ledger. 8) To know the room occupancy percentage. 9) To check arrival and departures of guest and cancellations of room reservation. 10) To monitor all transactions and bills of other departments. |
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Briefly explain versatility as one of the characteristics of computer? |
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Answer» Versatility is one of the most wonderful things about computer. Multiprocessing features of computer makes it quite versatile in nature. By versatility we mean the capacity to perform completely different types of work at the same time. One moment, it can be used to prepare payroll slips, the next moment you may use it for inventory management. It can perform different types of tasks with same ease. Briefly, a computer is capable of performing almost any task provided that the task can be reduced to series of logical steps. |
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______is a process to produce multi-coloured resist. pattern A] Lipai B] Lehria C] Mothra D] Piliya |
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Answer» [A] Lipai Lipai is a process to produce multi-coloured resist. pattern. |
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At STP, 2.24 L is occupied by : [C = 12, O = 16, S= 32] (a) 4.4 g CO2 (b) 0.64 g of SO2 (c) 28 g CO (d) 16g O2 |
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Answer» The correct option is (a) 4.4 g CO2 |
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List the main duties of concierge in front office department? |
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Answer» The concierge of a hotel is front office professional who coordinates guests’ entertainment, travel and other activities. Any time guests have a question, such as directions to local attractions, he finds the answer as quickly as possible. In addition, he makes restaurant reservations, orders car service and may even arrange personal shopping for the guests. |
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Who is a concierge? What are his main duties and responsibilities? |
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Answer» The concierge of a hotel is a front office professional who coordinates guests’ entertainment, travel and other activities. Any time guests’ have a question, such as directions to local attractions, he finds the answer as quickly as possible. In addition, he makes restaurant reservations, orders car service and may even arrange personal shopping for the guests. |
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Write down the unit of calorific value of fuel ? |
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Answer» Joule/kg or kilo joule/kg |
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Blue litmus solution is added to two test tubes A and B containing dilute HCl and NaOH solution respectively. In which test tube a colour change will be observed? State the colour change and give its reason. |
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Answer» In test tube A the colour will change as, it is an acid so, blue litmus turns to red |
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What is observed when 2 mL of dilute hydrochloric acid is added to 1 g of sodium carbonate taken in a clean and dry test tube? Write chemical equation for the reaction involved. |
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Answer» 2HCl + Na2CO3 → 2NaCl + H2O + CO2 Carbon dioxide gas is released. |
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To clean Metal taps use(A) Hydrochloric Acid (B) Phenyl(C) Metal Scrubber (D) Lemon and vinegar. |
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Answer» To clean Metal taps use Lemon and vinegar. |
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What are the duties of Bell Concierge? |
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Answer» The duties are: Assists hotel guests with various tasks like making restaurant reservations, arranging for spa services, recommending night life hot spots, booking transportation, procurement of tickets to special events and assisting with various travel arrangements and tours of local attractions. |
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Fever and dry white coated tongue is a symptom of(A) Tetanus (B) Cholera (C) Typhoid (D) None of these |
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Answer» Fever and dry white coated tongue is a symptom of Typhoid. |
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List two ways by which we can reduce the amount of waste generated. |
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Answer» 1. Minimize the use of single-use plastic things. 2. Always carry your cloth bag while going shopping for reducing the plastic bags uses |
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Write the difference between an excursionist and a tourist. |
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Answer» Excursionist- temporary visitors, who stay less than twenty four hours. Tourist –any person who travels either for leisure or business purposes more than 100 miles in a day or who stays overnight away from his/her primary domicile. |
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The best source of calcium is(A) Meat fish and eggs (B) Vegetables(C) Rice (D) All of these. |
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Answer» The best source of calcium is Meat fish and eggs. |
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Mention any one way through which we can reduce the amount of waste generated? |
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Answer» Ways are:
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What are the common sources of fire in hotel properties? |
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Answer» Main causes of fire are: 1 Smoking 2 defective wiring, faulty appliances an motor and worn out insulation 3 laundry areas 4 gas leaks 5 combustible waste 6 kitchen 7. Elevator shafts |
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Beri-Beri is caused by the deficiency of -(A) Vitamin A (B) Vitamin B (C) Vitamin C (D) Vitamin D |
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Answer» Beri-Beri is caused by the deficiency of Vitamin B. |
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Name any two plants which we use inside our home and other places for Air Purification? |
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Answer» Plants such as Areca Palm and Rubber Plant absorb harmful pollutants from the air |
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You are a security supervisor in a hotel. Last night at 10 PM, there was a fire accident in the hotel. What points you should include while writing the incidence report? |
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Answer» I would include the following points in the incident report: A. Date, time and shift of the incident B. Name of the security supervisor and guard on duty C. Brief description of the incident D. Steps taken to fight the fire and control the damage E. People involved in the fire fighting F. Details of persons injured or dead in the incident, if any G. Evacuation of injured or dead to the hospital, if any H. When was incident reported to seniors I. Time of arrival of fire brigade, ambulance and police at the site |
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Explain the different steps to creativity. |
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Answer» Steps to creativity: 1. Substitute 2. Combine 3. Adapt 4. Modify 5. Put tot other use 6. Eliminate 7. Rearrange |
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What are the certificates required to be issued by deduction of TDS? |
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Answer» a) Form No. 16, if the deduction or payment of tax is under section 192 (case of salary);and b) FormNo.16A if the deduction is under any other provision of Chapter XVII-B (cases other than salary). |
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India is incredible because of its tourism resources as well as efficient tourism products. An area may have tourism resources like favorable climate, beautiful scenery, monuments, and hospitable people. Tourism resources of a place can become useful when certain facilities or activities are added to that resource. So that the tourism resource becomes a tourism product. If we have to convert a tourism resource like - monument in your city into a tourism product, then enlist the facilities or activities you should include to convert that resource into a tourism product. |
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Answer» To convert a monument in to a tourism product the following facilities and activities can be included: Services and facilities
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Write down many things which an entrepreneur Coordinates. |
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Answer» An entrepreneur coordinates many things like: factors of production, delegated tasks, smooth functioning across different business departments and timely delivery of inputs and outputs etc |
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Which action can promote green economy? |
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Answer» Use of non- renewable resources and sustainable development. |
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Explain the provisions Section 80EE? |
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Answer» Section 80EE deals with deduction available to Individual in respect of Interest on Loan Taken for Residential House Property. The amount of interest paid on house loan during the previous year upto Rs. 1,00,000 (the balance of the limit can even accrue in the next financial year. |
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Define “Women Entrepreneurship” as per Government of India. |
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Answer» Government of India has defined women entrepreneurship as “an enterprise owned and controlled by a woman having a minimum financial interest of 51 per cent of the capital and giving at least 51 per cent of the employment generated in the enterprise to women.” |
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What motivates an entrepreneur? |
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Answer» An entrepreneur has the potential a willingness to overcome every hurdle that comes in way of an entrepreneur. Qualities can be uniqueness, need to influence, identifying opportunities and risk taking. |
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Write full form of ITUC |
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Answer» Full form of ITUC: The International Trade Union Confederation |
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Who are energy auditors and chief sustainability officers? |
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Answer» Energy Auditors conduct audits and determine how energy efficient the building/home are. Chief Sustainability officers oversee green activities in their organization. |
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Which engineer’s job is to design future transport that will be sustainable? |
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Answer» The Clean Car Engineer’s job is to design future transport that will be sustainable. |
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Differentiate between job role of Chief sustainability officers and Wind/Solar energy engineers. |
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Which of these is distributive law ?A"=A(A.B) '=A'+B'A. (B+C)=A. B+A. CA+B=B+A |
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Answer» A.(B + C) = A.B + A.C |
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Buying and selling of eligible securities by ________ bank in the money market is known as open market operations. |
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Answer» Central Buying and selling of eligible securities by Central bank in the money market is known as open market operations. |
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Difference between = and == |
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Answer» Both are not same, = is an Assignment Operator it is used to assign the value of variable or expression, while == is an Equal to Operator and it is a relation operator used for comparison (to compare value of both left and right side operands). |
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A->B what will be the contapositive |
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Answer» Contrapositive: The contrapositive of a conditional statement of the form "If A then B" is "If ~B then ~A". Symbolically, the contrapositive of A B is ~B ~A. |
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In a bank’s accounting, all transactions “debit or credit” are documented by ______. |
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Answer» Vouchers In a bank’s accounting, all transactions “debit or credit” are documented by Vouchers. |
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The main circuit-board of the system unit is the_________A. computer programB. control unitC. motherboardD. RAM |
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Define Listening. |
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Answer» The act of consciously choosing to hear. It requires concentration so that brain processes meanings from words and sentences. |
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Write the SQL command that will display the current time and date. |
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Answer» Select now(); |
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Write two features of self-motivation? |
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Answer» Features of self-motivation are a) It increases individual’s energy and activity b) It directs an individual towards specific goals. c) It results in initiation and persistence of specific activities. d) It affects cognitive processes and learning, strategies used for completing similar task. |
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Bills for Collection appears on both the sides of the_________. |
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Answer» Bills for Collection appears on both the sides of the Balance Sheet. |
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What is self-Motivation? |
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Answer» Self-Motivation is the ability to do what needs to be done without the influence or thrust from other people or situations. |
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3. A car moves at a uniform speed of (x+30) km/hr. Find the distance covered by the car in (x+2) hours. |
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Answer» Speed of the car = (x + 30) km/hr. Time = (y + 2) hours Distance = Speed × time = (x + 30) (y + 2) = x(y + 2) + 30(y + 2) = (x)(y) + (x)(2) + (30)(y) + (30)(2) = xy + 2x + 30y + 60 Distance covered = (xy + 2x + 30y + 60) km |
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