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Geographical thought - Test Set 4

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  1. Question 1

    Which paradigm shift emphasized the need for value-based, qualitative approaches in geography?
    1. Quantitative
    2. Humanistic
    3. Radical
    4. Regional
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  2. Question 2

    Who among the following is considered the chief proponent of Areal Differentiation?
    1. Carl Ritter
    2. Richard Hartshorne
    3. P. Haggett
    4. Vidal de la Blache
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  3. Question 3

    In geography, the “Physical vs Human” dualism deals with:
    1. Tools used in mapping
    2. Regional hierarchy
    3. Subject matter division
    4. Economic development
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  4. Question 4

    The idea of “Unity in Diversity” in regional geography is associated with:
    1. Schaefer
    2. Hartshorne
    3. Kant
    4. Humboldt
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  5. Question 5

    The impact of Darwin’s theory of evolution on geography was most strongly felt in:
    1. Cultural geography
    2. Urban studies
    3. Environmental determinism
    4. Landscape analysis
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  6. Question 6

    Who argued that “Geography is the study of man–environment relationship”?
    1. E.C. Semple
    2. Carl Sauer
    3. Richard Chorley
    4. Paul Vidal
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  7. Question 7

    According to Hartshorne, geography is a:
    1. Physical science
    2. Historical science
    3. Chorological science
    4. Law-seeking science
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  8. Question 8

    The term “Space-time convergence” was introduced in which school of thought?
    1. Determinism
    2. Possibilism
    3. Quantitative Geography
    4. Behavioral Geography
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  9. Question 9

    Who developed the concept of “Time-space Geography”?
    1. David Harvey
    2. Torsten Hägerstrand
    3. Schaefer
    4. Yi-Fu Tuan
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  10. Question 10

    Who criticized Hartshorne’s approach and promoted geography as a nomothetic science?
    1. Edward Ullman
    2. Fred Schaefer
    3. P. Haggett
    4. R. Peet
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  11. Question 11

    In the context of paradigm shifts, who is credited with “Structure of Scientific Revolutions”?
    1. Thomas Kuhn
    2. Fred Schaefer
    3. Carl Ritter
    4. Peter Haggett
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  12. Question 12

    The “Regional–Systematic” dualism in geography implies:
    1. Qualitative and quantitative differences
    2. Regional geography vs topic-based study
    3. Physical vs human division
    4. Subjective vs objective approach
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  13. Question 13

    “Human geography without a human face” was a critique of:
    1. Environmental Determinism
    2. Humanistic geography
    3. Quantitative Revolution
    4. Regional Geography
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  14. Question 14

    In geography, the ideographic approach focuses on:
    1. Formulating universal laws
    2. Studying unique regions
    3. Statistical generalizations
    4. Quantifying social behavior
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  15. Question 15

    Which Indian geographer is known for integrating quantitative techniques in geography?
    1. R.C. Tiwari
    2. S.P. Chatterjee
    3. R.L. Singh
    4. R.B. Mandal
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  16. Question 16

    Which philosophical school emphasizes experience and perception in geography?
    1. Radicalism
    2. Determinism
    3. Humanism
    4. Quantitative
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  17. Question 17

    Thematic cartography primarily deals with:
    1. Drawing political boundaries
    2. Representing spatial patterns of variables
    3. Sketching relief features
    4. Topographic mapping
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  18. Question 18

    The idea of “Possibilism” became prominent due to:
    1. Growing environmentalism
    2. Technological advancements
    3. French geographical thought
    4. Postmodernism
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  19. Question 19

    Which Indian geographer was associated with the National Atlas Project?
    1. R.L. Singh
    2. P. Sen Gupta
    3. S.P. Chatterjee
    4. T.C. Sharma
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  20. Question 20

    NATMO (National Atlas and Thematic Mapping Organisation) was established in:
    1. 1947
    2. 1956
    3. 1963
    4. 1971
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