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GK Quiz on Indian Geography ‘Human Geography’

1. Which of the following statements is correct?
A. The larger the scale of the map, the larger the area it covers.

B. The larger the scale of the map, the more generalized are the data it portrays.
C. The smaller the scale of the map, the larger the area it covers.
D. The smaller the scale of the map, the more accurately can its content be displayed.
2. The early Greeks:
A. Hired Muslims to describe and analyze their known world.
B. Lost a great deal of their geographic knowledge during the middle Ages.
C. Observed how humans lived in various areas against the backdrop of the earth's physical features.
D. Not interested in geography.
3. Which of the following is not a subfield of human geography?
A. Atmosphere
B. Behavioural
C. Economic
D. Political
4. Which of the following statements concerning longitude is not correct?
A. Longitude is depicted by north-south lines called meridians.
B. Longitude is the angular distance east or west of the prime meridian.
C. Meridians are parallel to the equator.
D. Meridians converge at the poles.
5. Modern geography traces its origins to the:
A. 17th century.
B. 18th century.
C. 19th century.
D. 20th century.
6. The characteristics of places today are the result of:
A. Current inhabitants.
B. Constantly changing past and present conditions.
C. Technology.
D. Level of education.
7. The "turfs" of the urban clubs or gangs is an example of which type of region?
A. formal
B. functional
C. nodal
D. perceptual
8. The distance between the North and South Poles is:
A. 0 degrees.
B. 90 degrees.
C. 180 degrees.
D. 360 degrees.
9. Which of the following is not true with respect to "places"?
A. They cannot interact with other places.
B. They have location.
C. They may be large or small.
D. They have both physical and cultural characteristics.
10. Human Geography is Human Ecology’. This definition was given by
A. Barrow
B. Huntington
C. Ratzel
D. Vidal de la Blache

QuestionAnswer
1.C
2.C
3.A
4.C
5.A
6.B
7.D
8.C
9.A
10.A