World GIS Day 2024

What does GIS stand for?

• Geographic Imaging System

• Geospatial Integration Software

• Geographic Information System 

• Global Information Solution

Which of the following is NOT a component of GIS?

• Data

• Hardware

• Software

• Programming Language 

Which type of data represents continuous features such as elevation or temperature?

• Vector

• Raster

• Tabular

• Attribute

What does a shapefile (.shp) store in GIS?

• Raster data

• Vector data

• Metadata

• Geodatabases

Which GIS operation is used to extract overlapping features between two layers?

• Buffering

• Intersect

• Clipping

• Geocoding

In spatial analysis, what does buffering involve?

• Overlaying layers

• Generating proximity zones

• Modifying projection

• Aggregating data

Which coordinate system is based on latitude and longitude?

• Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM)

• Geographic Coordinate System (GCS)

• Cartesian Coordinate System

• State Plane Coordinate System

What does “topology” refer to in GIS?

• Map projection properties

• Relationship between spatial features

• Data storage format

• Map resolution

Which tool in GIS is best suited for creating a Digital Elevation Model (DEM)?

• Raster Calculator

• Contour Tool

• Interpolation 

• Georeferencing

What is the main purpose of a Geodatabase in GIS?

• Store spatial and attribute data

• Perform spatial analysis

• Render maps

• Reproject data