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QGIS and GIS

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 1hrs 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the full meaning of QGIS?

a)

Quantum GLS

b)

Quantum GISS

c)

Quantum GIS

d)

Quality GIS

2.

What is QGIS used for?

a)

data integration

b)

Non-spatial data manipulation

c)

Spatial data manipulation

d)

Typing

3.

What is buffering?

a)

Area of interest

b)

Area of distance around an area

c)

Area of concentration

4.

Which the following tools is used for zooming extent ?

a)
b)
c)
d)
5.

Which of the following is the pan tool ?

a)
b)
c)
d)
6.

Which of the following is the identifier tool ?

a)
b)
c)
d)
7.

which of the following is the selection tool?

a)
b)
c)
d)
8.

Which of the following is the editing tool?

a)
b)
c)
d)
9.

Which of the following criteria does QGIS fall under?

a)

Proprietary

b)

Open Source

c)

Semi- Proprietary

d)

Semi- Open Source

10.

What are the two main data types that can be visualize in QGIS?

a)

Vector

b)

Pen

c)

Raster

d)

dot

11.

What are the three main data type under vector ?

a)

line

b)

polygon

c)

point

d)

triangle

e)

sphere

12.

How do you create a CSV file with geographic co-ordinates that will recognized by QGIS.

a)

Enter data in word file and download CSV format

b)

Enter data in excel file and download CSV format

c)

Enter data in notepad and download CSV format

d)

All the above

13.

GIS represent data of _______

a)

Water body

b)

Tree

c)

Lands

d)

All the above

14.

GIS accuracy depends on _____

a)

The encoded process

b)

Source data

c)

Both a & b

d)

Location

15.

Which of the following is a branch of the study of GIS concept.

a)

Geographic science

b)

Geographic information science

c)

Geographic data

d)

None of the above

16.

GIS application are (a)   based tools

17.

What does the abbreviation QGIS stands for?

a)

Qualitative Geographic Information System

b)

Quantum Geographic Information System

c)

Quick user Geographic Information System

d)

Quarterly Geographic Information System

18.

Two ways of representing spatial data are:

a)

Vector and Image

b)

Raster and Polygons

c)

Vector and Raster

d)

Line and Polygons

19.

The difference between "Raster" and "Vector" is:

a)

Raster is composed by pixels and Vector is composed by paths

b)

Vector represents images and Raster represents points, lines and polygons

c)

Raster represents data as cell or grid while Vector represents data using sequential points or vertices.

20.

The three basic symbol types for vector data

a)

Cells, Dots and Triangles

b)

Points, Squares and Polygons

c)

2D, 3D and Hybrid

d)

Points, lines and polygons

21.

Which of the following is not a hardware component of GIS?

a)

A computer screen

b)

GPS coordinates

c)

A plotter

d)

A scanner

22.

Meta data would describe....

a)

who collected a set of data.

b)

how the data was collected.

c)

when the data was collected.

d)

all of the above are true.

23.

What is an example of modern mapmaking?

a)

Mapmakers using repeated, first-hand experience of the landscape to create a map.

b)

Mapmakers and scientists using photos from airplanes or satellites to create a map.

c)

Mapmakers and scientists using historic and modern data by traveling on foot.

d)

Mapmakers using pictures taken when traveling to create a map of the landscape.

24.

What are the Components of GIS?

a)

A. computer hardware, software

b)

B. geographic data

c)

C. People

d)

Both A and B

e)

A, B, C

25.

In Natural Resource Management, the more reliable technologies are

a)

Remote sensing

b)

GIS

c)

GPS

d)

All the above

26.

The GIS is used to study ______________ analyze soils and strata, assess seismic information, and or create three dimensional (3D) displays of _________.

a)

geologic features, locaton

b)

geologic features, geographic features

c)

hydrology, geographic features

d)

All the above

27.

GIS for Natural Resource Mgmt are useful tool in

a)

Increases GIS resources

b)

Maintains Common features as existing

c)

Fast and effective decision making

d)

None of the above

28.

Not part of GIS ( system)

a)

People

b)

Hardware

c)

server

d)

software

29.

Not type of data

a)

Raster

b)

vector

c)

point

d)

DEM

30.

Types of tables to be used in Joining

a)

Excel .XLXS

b)

CSV

c)

Text

d)

all of the above

31.

The name of the field has to be the same to Join the two tables

a)

True

b)

False

32.

To join the tables , We join only numbers to numbers

a)

True

b)

False

33.

Satellite images made up of three or more bands of data area called

a)

Air photographs

b)

Multispectral images

c)

Single band imagery

d)

Subset images

34.

Which of the following are the GIS software used?

a)

MATTSSOR

b)

ARCGIS

c)

SOSIGIS

d)

NONE OF THE ABOVE

35.

which of the following is the application of GIS.

a)

Facilities management

b)

Road network analysis

c)

None of the above

d)

all of the above

36.

What is QGIS used for?

a)

data integration

b)

Non-spatial data manipulation

c)

Spatial data manipulation

d)

Typing

37.

In ArcGIS and QGIS, what is the purpose of a toolbox?

a)

A physical toolkit for field data collection

b)

A storage container for maps

c)

A set of geoprocessing tools and datasets

d)

A type of geodatabase

38.

What is the primary function of the toolbox in ArcGIS or QGIS?

a)

To visualize spatial data

b)

To manage and organize geospatial projects

c)

To act as a file storage location

d)

To access the internet for data retrieval

39.

What are the key components typically found in a geoprocessing toolbox?

a)

Maps and legends

b)

Vector datasets

c)

Geoprocessing tools and models

d)

Audio files

40.

In a GIS software like ArcGIS or QGIS, what is the purpose of an analysis tool?

a)

To measure distances on the map

b)

To store geospatial data

c)

To perform geospatial operations on data

d)

To create metadata for spatial datasets

41.

Which of the following is an example of an analysis tool?

a)

A digital camera

b)

A scanner

c)

A buffer tool

d)

A printer

42.

How does a geospatial analyst typically use analysis tools?

a)

To browse the internet

b)

To manage fieldwork

c)

To manipulate and analyze geospatial data

d)

To design web pages

43.

In a real-world scenario, when might you use the "Clip" tool in a GIS?

a)

To create a buffer zone around a point of interest

b)

To extract data within a specified boundary

c)

To measure the length of a road

d)

To merge multiple datasets

44.

Imagine you're a land planner. You need to extract land cover data within a specific region for an environmental impact study. Which geoprocessing tool would be most useful?

a)

Clip

b)

Merge

c)

Buffer

d)

Statistics Analysis

45.

You're working on a project to assess wildlife habitat. You want to extract data for a specific species of bird within a protected area. Which tool should you use?

a)

Dissolve

b)

Buffer

c)

Extract by Mask

d)

Resample

46.

In a real-world scenario, when might you use the "Intersect" tool in GIS analysis?

a)

To merge multiple datasets

b)

To identify areas where multiple features overlap

c)

To create metadata

d)

To convert raster data to vector data

47.

Imagine you're a city planner. You want to find areas that are suitable for both parks and schools. Which geoprocessing tool should you use?

a)

Union

b)

Intersect

c)

Merge

d)

Dissolve

48.

You're studying the impact of urban development on wetlands. You need to identify areas where urban features overlap with wetland areas. Which tool would be most appropriate?

a)

Clip

b)

Buffer

c)

Identity

d)

Overlay

49.

In a real-world scenario, when might you use the "Buffer" tool in GIS analysis?

a)

To merge multiple datasets

b)

To create metadata for a project

c)

To create a zone around a point, line, or polygon

d)

To conduct statistical analysis

50.

Imagine you're an environmental scientist. You need to create a safety zone around a hazardous waste site. Which geoprocessing tool would you use?

a)

Dissolve

b)

Union

c)

Buffer

d)

Identity

51.

You're a traffic engineer tasked with assessing the impact of a new highway on nearby businesses. Which tool should you use to create concentric rings of distances from the highway?

a)

Multiple Ring Buffer

b)

Intersect

c)

Merge

d)

Clip

52.

In a real-world scenario, when might you use the "Summary Statistics" tool in GIS?

a)

To measure distances on a map

b)

To analyze data and generate statistics on attributes

c)

To merge multiple datasets

d)

To create metadata for vector datasets

53.

Imagine you're a market analyst. You need to calculate the total sales for each product category within different regions. Which geoprocessing tool should you use?

a)

Clip

b)

Buffer

c)

Summary Statistics

d)

Dissolve

54.

You're a climate researcher. You want to determine the average annual temperature for specific geographic zones. Which tool would help you calculate this statistic?

a)

Identity

b)

Buffer

c)

Union

d)

Summary Statistics

55.

 

What is datum?

a)

A mathematical model

b)

The mathematical model related to real-world features

c)

A system of coordinates.

d)

Real-world features are projected with minimum distortion from the round earth to a flat map

56.

Which one of the following is a Open Source GIS Software?

a)

ArcGIS

b)

AutoCAD MAP

c)

ILWIS

d)

SURFER

57.

The term define angular distance from equator to poles ?

a)

Latitude

b)

Longitude

c)

Coordinate System

d)

none of the above

58.

What does 'WGS' in WGS84 stands for?

a)

World Geodetic System

b)

World Geographic System

c)

World Geocoordinate System

d)

World Grid System

59.

The equipotential surface of the Earth’s gravity field which best fits, in a least squares sense, global mean sea level is called

a)

Equator

b)

Datum

c)

Geoid

d)

World Coordinate System

60.

When converting Degrees/Minutes/Seconds of latitude in the Northern Hemisphere to decimal degrees

a)

Add the three values together and divide the sum by 3600, i.e., (Deg+Min+Sec)/3600

b)

Subtract the seconds from the minutes, then the minutes from the degrees i.e. (Deg-(Min-Sec))

c)

Divide the Seconds by 3600, divide the Minutes by 60, then add those values to the degrees, i.e. (Deg+(Min/60)+(Sec/3600))

d)

Multiply the Minutes by 60, multiply the seconds by 3600 and then add all to the degrees, i.e., (Deg+(Min*60)+(Sec*3600))

61.

The entire earth surface is divided into zones in which type of map projection?

a)

Polyconic projection system

b)

Cylindrical projection

c)

Lambert- Azimuthal equal area projection

d)

UTM projection

62.

A value applied to the origin of a coordinate system to change the y-coordinate readings.

a)

False Easting

b)

False Nothing

c)

Datum

d)

None of the above

63.

A coordinate system that specifies each point uniquely by a pair of numerical coordinates, which are the signed distances to the point from two fixed perpendicular oriented lines, measured in the same unit of length.

a)

Cartesian coordinate system

b)

Geographic Coordinate system

c)

A World Coordinate system

d)

none of the above

64.

Which of the following statements is true about the capabilities of GIS?

a)

Data capture and preparation

b)

Data management, including storage and maintenance

c)

Data manipulation and analysis

d)

Data presentation

e)

All of the above

65.

By ‘spatial data’ we mean data that has

a)

Positional values

b)

Complex values

c)

Decimal values

d)

Graphic values

66.

Statement 1: A Geographic Coordinate System defines where the data is located on the earth’s surface.

Statement 2: A Projected Coordinates System tells the data how to draw on a flat surface, like on a paper map or a computer screen.

Which of the statements are true?

a)

Only Statement 2 is true

b)

Only Statement 1 is True

c)

Both the Statements are true

d)

None of the statements are true

67.

A data set is characterized by the use of sequential points or vertices to define a linear segment.

a)

Vector Data

b)

Raster Data

c)

Numerical Data

d)

Attribute data

68.

A data model that incorporates the use of a grid-cell data structure where the geographic area is divided into cells identified by row and column

a)

Attribute Data

b)

Vector Data

c)

Raster Data

d)

Numerical Data

69.

Which model is used to represent the earth’s surface and where that model is positioned relative to the surface?

a)

Map Projections

b)

Universal Traverse Mercator

c)

Geodetics

d)

Datum

70.

Which of the following is true about ‘Discrete fields’?

a)

Discrete fields divide the study space in mutually exclusive, bounded parts, with all locations in one part having the same field value

b)

‘Land classification’ is an example of discrete fields

c)

Discrete fields make use of ‘bounded’ features

d)

All of the above

71.

Interpolation is made possible by a principle called

a)

Spatial auto-correction

b)

Spatial Autocorrelation

c)

Thematic Autocorrelation

d)

Thematic auto-correction

72.

The fundamental principle which refers to the fact that locations that are closer together are more likely to have similar values than locations that are far apart, is commonly referred to as

a)

Tobler’s first low of Geography

b)

Anthony’s first law of Geography

c)

Kepler’s first law of Geography

d)

Thompson’s first law of Geography

73.

TIN stands for

a)

Traffic Internet Network

b)

Temporal Interest Network

c)

Triangulated Irregular Network

d)

Temperature Interface Node

74.

The ‘boundary model’ is sometimes also called

a)

Temporal data model

b)

Temporal discrete model

c)

Topological discrete model

d)

Topological data model

75.

Which of the following statements are NOT true about the ‘temporal dimension’?

a)

Valid time (or world time) is the time when an event really happened, or a string of events took place.

b)

Time can be represented as ‘absolute’ or ‘relative’

c)

Time can be considered to be ‘linear’ extending from past to the present (‘now’), & into the future

d)

Time cannot be measured along a ‘discrete’ or ‘continuous’ scale.

e)

When measuring time, we speak of granularity as the precision of a time value in a GIS or database.

76.

Which of the following is true about DBMS?

a)

A DBMS provides a high-level, ‘declaration query language’

b)

A DBMS supports the use of a ‘data model’

c)

A DBMS includes ‘data backup’ and ‘recovery’ functions to ensure data availability at all times

d)

A DBMS allows the control of ‘data redundancy’

e)

All of the above

77.

Which of the following belong to the eight spatial relationships?

a)

Disjoint, meets, equals

b)

Inside, covered by

c)

Contains, covers, overlaps

d)

All of the above

78.

Sliver polygons are formed due to

a)

Small areas resulting from spatial overlays

b)

Small areas resulting from Grid based analysis methods

c)

Small areas resulting from Non-Spatial and spatial data intersection

d)

Interpolation of contour lines while DEM generation

79.

Which of the satellite are used for land use land cover mapping?

a)

Resourcesat

b)

LISS III

c)

LISS IV

d)

All of the above

80.

 Satellite  images, scanned data and photographs are examples of what type of data?

a)

Image Data

b)

Vector Data

c)

Feature Data

d)

Theme

81.

The various models that are used to approximate the shape of the Earth are called

a)

Ellipsoids

b)

Spheres

c)

Datums

d)

Coordinates

82.

To create a new data layer from selected records in an existing data layer, what ArcMap option must you use?

a)

Rectify Data

b)

Add Data

c)

Import Data

d)

Export Data

83.

A component of an ArcMap project that contains layers that form interactive maps is called a 

a)

Data Frame

b)

View

c)

Attribute Table

d)

Chart

84.

 What ArcGIS function allows you to navigate more quickly to data storage locations?

a)

Add Data

b)

Windows folder explorer

c)

Connect to folder

d)

Add New data frame

85.

The ArcGIS program that allows you to view and analyze geographic data is called

a)

ArcMap

b)

ArcCatalog

c)

ArcToolBox

d)

None of the above

86.

The process of creating map features from a table of addresses is called 

a)

Geocoding

b)

Georeferencing

c)

Geomonitoring

d)

Geofencing

87.

Data represented as points, lines, and polygons are of what type of data?

a)

Continuous data

b)

Raster data

c)

Feature data

d)

Image data

88.

The act of using computer drawing tools to draw feature data using remotely sensed image data is called  

a)

Dissolving

b)

Clipping

c)

Georeferencing

d)

Heads-up digitizing

89.

A shapefile differs from a geodatabase because

a)

A shapefile cannot be created in ArcCatalog but a geodatabase can.

b)

A shapefile can contain only point, line or polygon feature types but a geodatabase can use other geometric types.

c)

A shapefile is the only data format that can be viewed in ArcCatalog.

d)

A shapefile can contain a single feature class and a geodatabase can contain multiple feature classes.

90.

Which of the following is an example of a quantitative attribute?

a)

Name

b)

Telephone Number

c)

Population

d)

Address

91.

 Measurements taken in GIS analysis may differ based on the coordinate system and map projection used because

a)

Locations on the face of the Earth are constantly changing making accurate measurement impossible.

b)

The units of measurement would be different.

c)

Different map projections have different degrees of distortion.

d)

The features being measured would probably differ

92.

A powerful type of spatial interpolation that uses complex mathematical formulas to estimate values at unknown points based on the values at known points.

a)

Intersection

b)

Krigging

c)

Geoprocessing

d)

Spline Interpolation

93.

Model based on the notion of real-world entities and relationships among them

a)

interstellar Model

b)

Topology Model

c)

Entity Relationship Model

d)

Spaghetti models

94.

Statement 1: Inverse Distance Weighted interpolation is a deterministic spatial interpolation approach to estimate an unknown value at a location using some known values with  corresponding weighted values.

Statement 2: Inverse distance weighted (IDW) interpolation explicitly makes the assumption that things that are close to one another are more alike than those that are farther apart. To predict a value for any unmeasured location, IDW uses the measured values surrounding the prediction location.

a)

Statement 1 is Correct and 2 is Wrong

b)

Statement 2 is Correct and 1 is Wrong

c)

Both Statements are correct

d)

Both Statements are wrong

95.

Which one is not a DEM data?

a)

ASTER

b)

SRTM

c)

Landsat

d)

Alos Pulsar

96.

 Using degrees for distance measurement in GIS analysis is not recommended because

a)

Degrees differ based on the elevation of a region.

b)

Degrees of longitude differ because they do not have constant distance between them as you move from equator to pole.

c)

Degrees differ based on the temperature of a region.

d)

Degrees are not used for identifying locations for data generated since 1957.

97.

The display that is used to show the distribution of pixel values in a data layer is called a

a)

Attribute table

b)

Layer Properties

c)

Histogram

d)

Data Frame Properties

98.

What would be the best legend type to use on an ArcMap map layout to plot world cities with varying populations? 

a)

Graduated symbol

b)

Unique value

c)

Graduated color

d)

Single symbol

99.

A component of an ArcGIS project that displays data frames, charts, reports and other graphic elements that may be printed is called a

a)

Layout

b)

Table

c)

Extension

d)

Script

100.

A component of an ArcGIS project that displays data about map features in tabular form is called a 

a)

ArcCatalog

b)

Attribute Data

c)

Layout

d)

Feature Class