Q. What is meant by dualism in geography?
A). Study of only physical features
B). Separation between physical and human geography
C). Study of maps and statistics
D). Study of regional geography only
Answer: B). Separation between physical and human geography
Explanation: Geography dualism refers to the traditional division of geography into physical geography and human geography as two separate branches.
Q. Which one of the following statements does not describe geography?
A). An integrative discipline
B). Study of the inter-relationship between humans and environment
C). Subjected to dualism
D). Not relevant in the present time due to the development of technology.
Answer: D). Not relevant in the present time due to the development of technology.
Q. Which one of the following is not a source of geographical information?
A). Traveller’s accounts
B). Old maps
C). Samples of rock materials from the moon
D). Ancient epics
Answer: C). samples of rock materials from the moon
Q. Which one of the following is the most important factor in the interaction between people and environment?
A). Human intelligence
B). People’s perception
C). Technology
D). Human brotherhood
Answer: C). Technology
Q. Which branch of geography studies landforms, climate, and soils under the concept of dualism?
A). Human geography
B). Economic geography
C). Physical geography
D). Social geography
Answer: C). Physical geography
Q. Environmental determinism is the belief that:
A). Human activities completely control nature
B). Environment has no influence on human life
C). Physical environment determines human activities
D). Technology alone shapes human culture
Answer: C). Physical environment determines human activities
Explanation: Environmental determinism states that climate, landforms, and other physical factors determine human life, culture, and development.
Q. Which of the following approaches emerged as a reaction against environmental determinism?
A). Regional geography
B). Environmental possibilism
C). Quantitative approach
D). Areal differentiation
Answer: B). Environmental possibilism
Q. Which of the following statements best reflects environmental possibilism?
A). Humans are slaves of nature
B). Nature determines culture
C). Humans can modify the environment using technology
D). Climate decides economic development
Answer: C). Humans can modify the environment using technology
Q. Who introduced the concept of Neodeterminism?
A). Friedrich Ratzel
B). Paul Vidal de la Blache
C). Griffith Taylor
D). Ellen Semple
Answer: C). Griffith Taylor
Explanation: The concept of neodeterminism was introduced by Griffith Taylor.
Q. Neodeterminism in geography is also known as:
A). Environmental determinism
B). Possibilism
C). Regional determinism
D). Stop-and-go determinism
Answer: D). Stop-and-go determinism
Q. Neodeterminism emphasizes that human activities should be:
A). Completely controlled by nature
B). Totally independent of nature
C). In harmony with environmental limits
D). Focused only on economic growth
Answer: C). In harmony with environmental limits
Q. Neodeterminism is most closely related to which modern concept?
A). Imperialism
B). Sustainable development
C). Regional planning
D). Cultural diffusion
Answer: B). Sustainable development
Q. Which of the following tools became important due to the quantitative revolution?
A). Maps drawn by hand only
B). Statistical models and computer techniques
C). Oral traditions
D). Literary descriptions
Answer: B). Statistical models and computer techniques
Q. The spatial approach gained prominence in geography during the:
A). Classical period
B). Environmental determinism phase
C). Quantitative revolution
D). Regional geography phase
Answer: C). Quantitative revolution
Q. Which one of the following is not an approach in human geography?
A). Areal differentiation
B). Spatial organisation
C). Quantitative revolution
D). Exploration and description
Answer: C). Quantitative revolution