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Geography :As a discipline

Total questions: 61

Worksheet time: 39mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

He is known as the “Father of Geography”.

a)

Herodotus

b)

Eratosthenes

c)

Charles Darwin

d)

Ptolemy

2.

The natural resources, vegetation, climate, and topography of territory are important factors in the livelihood of its inhabitants. This statement about geography is related to what discipline?

a)

Sociology

b)

History

c)

Economics

d)

Political Science

3.

What do we use to find absolute location?

a)

a GPS and an XLP

b)

landmarks and distances

c)

latitude and longitude

d)

the equator and international dateline

4.

Which of the following is an aspect of Human environment interaction?

a)

Modification

b)

Adaptation

c)

Dependency

d)

All of the above

5.

Which of the following is NOT an example of Areal Differentiation?

a)

Equatorial regions have hot and humid climate.

b)

As we climb up the Himalayan mountain the type of vegetation varies with height.

c)

Cropping pattern of plains will differ from that of plateau regions.

d)

The lifestyle of people of USA is different from people of Africa.

6.

Which of the following questions is not concerned with Geography?

a)

What

b)

Where

c)

When

d)

Why

7.

Which of the following disciplines attempts temporal synthesis?

a)

Political Science

b)

Sociology

c)

Geography

d)

History

8.

Bio-Geography a subfield of Geography is related to which field of Science?

a)

Physics

b)

Geology

c)

Botany

d)

Geomorphology

9.

Which of the following is NOT matched correctly?

a)

Demography - Population Geography

b)

Anthropology - Climatology

c)

Geology - Geomorphology

d)

Pedology - Soli Geography

10.

Which of the following question is related to cause and effect relationship in geography?

a)

What?

b)

Where?

c)

Why?

d)

When?

11.

Analyse the given statements and choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

A. The climatic conditions of any place varies from region to region.

B. There is variation in the natural vegetation also as we go from tropical to tundra region.

a)

Both the statements A and B are correct but there is no relation between A and B

b)

Both the statements are correct and statement A is the cause behind statement B

c)

Both the statements are correct and statement B explains the reason for A.

d)

Both the statements are incorrect.

12.

A geographer requires proficiency in maths and arts because:

a)

He tries to understand the reality

b)

He attempts temporal synthesis

c)

He tries to establish cause and effect relationship.

d)

He attempts to show distribution of phenomenons through maps

13.

Which is the most important factor in man-environment relationship?

a)

Technology

b)

Human Intelligence

c)

Time

d)

Human behaviour

14.

Which of the following is NOT true about naturalised human beings?

a)

low level of technology

b)

Can change nature according to their need

c)

depend on nature for their sustenance

d)

may be found in densely forested regions

15.

Which of the following is an example of naturalised humans?

a)

People in Norway use special tyres for winter to drive through heavy snow.

b)

We build bridges on rivers to control flood.

c)

People in the rain-forest worship the spirit of the forest.

d)

The use of satellite technology for communication.

16.

Which of the following does NOT explain the relationship between history and geography?

a)

It is possible to convert space into time and time into space.

b)

The passes in Himalayas provided natural routes to invaders.

c)

Navigation technology helped Europeans to colonise different lands.

d)

Distances have been reduced by better means of communication.

17.

The present world is perceived as a global village because:

a)

Several villages combine to form the present world.

b)

The developments in the field of transport and communication have reduced distances.

c)

Village is the smallest unit of administration.

d)

It is possible to reach any part of the world.

18.

Which of the following branch of geography does NOT have close links with the natural sciences?

a)

Oceanography

b)

Climatology

c)

Geomorphology

d)

Demography

19.

Which of the following is the basic tool of a geographer?

a)

Measuring tape

b)

Binoculars

c)

Maps

d)

Transport vehicle

20.

Which of the following is NOT the purpose of studying geography?

a)

To know about all the phenomena that varies over space.

b)

To study about the evidences of the past

c)

To learn about diverse land and people

d)

To investigate causes responsible for variations in phenomenons.

21.

Which of the following concepts is NOT related to the field of geography?

a)

Areal variations

b)

Cause and Effect relationship

c)

Spatial oragnization

d)

Spatial Integration

22.

Which of the following explains spatial integration?

a)

Patterns of settlements

b)

Transport links between settlements

c)

Arrangement of roads, flyovers and bridges

d)

Town planning

23.

Which of the following is arranged in CORRECT sequence of development of geography as a subject?

a)

Description of the earth, Earth as abode of Humans, Areal differentiation, Cause and Effect relationship, Spatial Organisation, Spatial Integration

b)

Areal Differentiation, Description of the earth, Earth as abode of Humans, Cause and Effect relationship, Spatial Organisation, Spatial Integration

c)

Cause and Effect relationship, Description of the earth, Earth as abode of Humans, Areal differentiation, Spatial Organisation, Spatial Integration

d)

Earth as abode of Humans, Description of the earth, Areal differentiation, Cause and Effect relationship, Spatial Organisation, Spatial Integration

24.

'The geographical phenomena change over time as a result of interactive processes between ever changing earth and untiring and ever active human beings.' Which characteristic of the subject of geography is reflected in these lines?

a)

Static

b)

Dynamic

c)

Temporal

d)

Spatial

25.

Which of the following is not related to humanised nature?

a)

High level of technology

b)

Modern society

c)

Mass production through industries

d)

Harmonious relationship with environment

26.

The geographical phenomenon is:

a)

Dynamic

b)

Static

c)

Both

d)

None of them

27.

The study of formation of soil is called

a)

Meteorology

b)

Pedology

c)

Geomorphology

d)

None of these

28.

Who introduced the systematic approach?

a)

Alexander Von Humboldt

b)

Karl Ritter

c)

Eratosthenes

d)

None of them

29.

When was systematic approach introduced?

a)

1779-1859

b)

1769-1859

c)

1780-1859

d)

1769-1865

30.

Which is the branch of Geography that is based on systematic approach?

a)

Geomorphology

b)

Climatology

c)

Hydrology

d)

All of them

31.

The interface between physical geography and human geography led to the development of:

a)

Political Geography

b)

Biogeography

c)

Human geography

d)

Physical geography

32.

The art of map making is called

a)

GIS

b)

GPS

c)

Remote Sensing

d)

Cartography

33.

The study of geography as a whole or in general is called

a)

Regional approach

b)

General approach

c)

Systematic approach

d)

None of these

34.

Which types of forces are responsible for shaping the surface of the earth?

a)

Endogenic forces

b)

Exogenic

c)

Both A and B

d)

None

35.

Which one of the following is the outermost part of the earth?

a)

Crust

b)

Mantle

c)

Core

36.

Mining activity is what type of source of information about the Earth?

a)

Direct

b)

Indirect

c)

None

d)

Both

37.
Which layer of Earth is made up of tectonic plates?
a)
outer core
b)
inner core
c)
asthenosphere
d)
lithosphere
38.
The thinnest layer of the Earth is the ___________.
a)
mantle
b)
crust
c)
core
39.
Tectonic plates are made up of continental crust and ________ crust.
a)
continental
b)
oceanic
c)
plates
d)
mantle
40.
What is the thickest layer of the Earth?
a)
the crust
b)
the mantle
c)
the outer core
d)
the inner core
41.
What is the core made of?
a)
steel
b)
iron 
c)
aluminum
d)
iron and nickel
42.
What happens to temperature as we move from the crust down into the inner core?
a)
Decreases
b)
Increases
43.

Which one of the following figures represents the age of the earth?

a)

4.6 million years

b)

13.7 billion years

c)

4.6 billion years

d)

13.7 trillion years

44.

Which one of the following is not related to the formation or modification of the present atmosphere?

a)

Solar winds

b)

Differentiation

c)

Degassing

d)

Photosynthesis.

45.

Which one of the following represents the inner planets?

a)

Planets between the sun and the earth

b)

Planets between the sun and the belt of asteroids

c)

Planets in a gaseous state

d)

Planets without satellite(s)

46.

Which expert gave the nebular hypothesis?

a)

Immanuel Kant

b)

Chamberlain

c)

Laplace

d)

Moulton

47.

Which expert gave the Collision hypothesis?

a)

Immanuel Kant

b)

Sir James and Harold Jeffrey

c)

Chamberlain

d)

Laplace

48.

Which theory is most widely accepted regarding the origin of the universe at present?

a)

Collision hypothesis

b)

Big Bang Theory

c)

Nebular Hypothesis

d)

Binary Theory

49.

What kind of earthquake wave is most destructive?

a)

P-wave

b)

S-wave

c)

Surface wave

d)

All of the above

50.

Which type of earthquake is occurred due to mining activities?

a)

Collapse earthquake

b)

Explosion earthquake

c)

Reservoir Induced Earthquake

d)

Tectonic Earthquake

51.

The upper portion of the mantle is called_________.

a)

Asthenosphere

b)

Lithosphere

c)

Stratosphere

d)

Mesosphere

52.

The volcanoes occurred in the ocean areas are called_____.

a)

Mid-Ocean Ridge Volcanoes

b)

Shield Volcanoes

c)

Flood Basalt

d)

Composite Volcanoes

53.

The igneous rocks cooling at the surface is known as_____.

a)

Volcanic rocks

b)

Plutonic rocks

c)

Both a and b

d)

None

54.

Focus of an earthquake is known as______________________.

a)

Epicentre

b)

Hypocentre

c)

Seismocentre

d)

Microcentre

55.

Maximum Depth of lithosphere from the surface of earth is__________.

a)

500 km

b)

100 km

c)

200 km

d)

150 km

56.

S waves travels only through____________.

a)

Liquid materials

b)

Solid materials

c)

Solid,liquid and gaseous

d)

Gaseous materials

57.

Earthquake is caused due to ____________.

a)

Release of energy from rock faults

b)

Release of energy from lava

c)

Release of energy from aluminium

d)

None of these

58.

Specific area where the waves are not reported are known as_________.

a)

No wave zone

b)

Non earthquake zone

c)

Special waves zone

d)

Shadow zone

59.

The only active volcano of India 'THE BARREN ISLAND VOLCANO 'is situated in_______.

a)

Lakshadweep

b)

Jammu & kashmir

c)

Puducherry

d)

Andaman & nicobar

60.

The gravitational force is less at equator but high at the poles.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

None of the above

d)

Statement is wrong

61.

Deepest drill has reached the depth of 12 km in which place________.

a)

Kola, indian ocean

b)

Kola, pacific ocean

c)

Kola, arab sea

d)

Kola, arctic ocean