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Geographical thought - Test Set 5

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  1. Question 1

    Who among the following is associated with “Regional Development and Planning” in Indian geography?
    1. B. Thakur
    2. R.C. Tiwari
    3. T.C. Sharma
    4. R.L. Singh
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  2. Question 2

    The dualism between “Qualitative and Quantitative” approaches refers to:
    1. Geography and Geology
    2. Human and Environmental approaches
    3. Descriptive vs Statistical methods
    4. Physical vs Political Geography
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  3. Question 3

    Which contemporary trend in geography emphasizes cross-disciplinary research?
    1. Determinism
    2. Radicalism
    3. Integrated Geography
    4. Cartography
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  4. Question 4

    Regional Geography emphasizes:
    1. Developing universal laws
    2. Understanding unique combinations in an area
    3. Creating mathematical models
    4. Studying tectonic features
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  5. Question 5

    Thematic maps that use proportional symbols usually represent:
    1. Climatic zones
    2. Cultural diversity
    3. Quantitative data like population
    4. Agricultural types
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  6. Question 6

    “Nomothetic” refers to:
    1. Law-seeking science
    2. Study of past cultures
    3. Unique case studies
    4. Geomorphological theory
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  7. Question 7

    Which dualism in geography focuses on subject matter distinction?
    1. Physical–Human
    2. Regional–Systematic
    3. Qualitative–Quantitative
    4. Ideographic–Nomothetic
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  8. Question 8

    “Idiosyncratic nature of space” is emphasized in which approach?
    1. Quantitative
    2. Humanistic
    3. Regional
    4. Behavioral
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  9. Question 9

    R.L. Singh's major contribution in Indian geography is in:
    1. Cartography
    2. Urban geography
    3. Philosophical foundations
    4. Climatology
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  10. Question 10

    Cartographic generalization is needed to:
    1. Create smaller-scale maps
    2. Add more features
    3. Increase map accuracy
    4. Reduce map cost
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  11. Question 11

    Thematic mapping contributes to:
    1. Historical geography
    2. Regional geography
    3. Systematic geography
    4. All of the above
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  12. Question 12

    The use of GIS in geography represents a shift toward:
    1. Radical analysis
    2. Qualitative mapping
    3. Technological modernization
    4. Humanistic approach
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  13. Question 13

    In thematic mapping, isopleth maps are best suited for:
    1. Population count
    2. Rainfall and temperature
    3. Language zones
    4. Agricultural type
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  14. Question 14

    Contemporary Indian geography is influenced by which among the following?
    1. Buddhist philosophy
    2. Gandhian rural values
    3. Nehruvian planning model
    4. Both B and C
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  15. Question 15

    The National Geospatial Policy in India encourages:
    1. Military mapping only
    2. Open access to geospatial data
    3. Elimination of GIS
    4. Banning drones
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  16. Question 16

    The term geography was coined by:
    1. Hipparchus
    2. Herodotus
    3. Eratosthenes
    4. Posidonius
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  17. Question 17

    The golden period of Greek was between:
    1. 4th century BC and 1st century BC
    2. 5th century BC and 2nd century BC
    3. 4th century BC and 1st century BC
    4. None
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  18. Question 18

    Who was the first geographer draw a standard meridian map?
    1. Herodotus
    2. Homer
    3. Hecateous
    4. None
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  19. Question 19

    Father of regional geography?
    1. Strabo
    2. Ptolemy
    3. Homer
    4. Herodotus
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  20. Question 20

    Who out of the following said geography is an empirical science?
    1. Humbold
    2. Kant
    3. Strabo
    4. Carl Ritter
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