nature & scope section 1 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

Which one of the following concepts is associated with Vidal de La Blache?

a) Environmentalism

b) Determinism

c) Possibilism

d) Probabilism

Question : 2

Who was the first man to say that the Earth is spherical and revolves around the sun?

a) Pythagoras

b) Aristotle

c) Hipparchus

d) None of these

Question : 3

The study of the atmosphere that focuses on weather process and forcasting is called

a) Meteorology

b) Biogeography

c) Glaciology

d) Hydrology

Question : 4

With reference to the sub-tropical high pressure belt, consider the following statements

1. It is affected by Earth’s rotation and descent of winds from higher altitudes
2. It dynamically induced and characterized with anti-cyclonic conditions.

a) Both 1 and 2

b) 1 only

c) 2 only

d) Neither 1 nor 2

Question : 5

The science and art of drawing maps and charts on selected scale is called

a) Pedology

b) Hydrology

c) Geology

d) Cartography

Question : 6

Who is considered the founder of modern geographic study?

a) Carl Ritter

b) Humboldt

c) Hipparchus

d) None of these