nature & scope section 1 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

The study of earthquakes and their bearings on the internal structure of the Earth is called

a) Geology

b) Glaciology

c) Seismology

d) None of these

Question : 2

Human geography is also known as

a) Urban geography

b) Economic geography

c) Demography

d) Cultural geography

Question : 3

With reference to 'Changpa community of India', consider the following statements :

1. They live mainly in the State of Uttarakhand.
2. They rear the
3. Pashmina goats that yield a fine wool.
4. They are kept in the category of Scheduled Tribes.

a) 3 only

b) 1 only

c) 2 and 3 only

d) 1, 2 and 3

Question : 4

Who was the first man to discuss about geography?

a) Aristotle

b) Pythagoras

c) Eratosthenes

d) None of these

Question : 5

Which one of the following scholars was the first to divide the world landmass into three continents : Europe, Asia and Libya (Africa) ? :

a) Herodotus

b) Anaximander

c) Hecataeus

d) Eratosthenes

Question : 6

Consider the following rivers :

1. Barak
2. Lohit
3. Subansiri

a) 1 and 3 only

b) 1 only

c) 2 and 3 only

d) 1, 2 and 3