Aurecon Malaysia GIS Day 2024 - Online Quiz

What does GIS stand for?

(1 point - 30 seconds)

• Global Internet Systems

• Geographic Information Systems

• Geographical Interactive Systems

• Geological Information Systems

When is World GIS Day celebrated each year?

(1 point - 30 seconds)

• Any date in November

• 20 November

• Third Wednesday in November

• 21 November

Who is considered by many as 'the Creator' or 'the Father' of GIS?

(1 point - 30 seconds)

• Jack Dangermond

• Howard Fisher

• John Snow

• Roger Tomlinson

In what year was GIS created?

(2 points - 1 minute)

• 1940s

• 1960s

• 1980s

• 2000s

Select GIS software or platforms?

(2 points - 1 minute)

• AutoCAD Map 3D

• QGIS

• ArcGIS

• SuperMap GIS

Which of the following are considered as GIS data formats?

(2 points - 1 minute)

• Shapefile (.shp)

• Keyhole Markup Language (.kml)

• GeoJSON (.geojson)

• Geodatabase (.gdb)

Which 3 are considered as vector type GIS data?

(2 points - 1 minute)

• Polygon

• Polyline

• Point

• Raster

Which software is categorised as an open-source software?

(2 points - 1 minute)

• Smallworld GIS

• QGIS

• SuperMap GIS

• Cesium

Tick Kuala Pilah, Beruas, Pasir Mas, Yan, Kota Tinggi, and Sungai Lembing.

(4 points - 30 seconds)

Tick Marudi, Sematan, Selangau, Kunak and Tenom.