Practice MCQs from Chapter 1: Human Geography (Nature and Scope) to strengthen your understanding of key concepts. These questions cover definitions, approaches, and the scope of human geography, ideal for Class 12 students and competitive exam aspirants. Enhance learning through quick revision and self-assessment with these carefully prepared questions.
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1. Who is considered a strong proponent of determinism in human geography?
A. Lucian Febure
B. Ellen Semple
C. Griffith Taylor
D. Karl Ritter
2. Human geography focuses on:
A. Natural processes
B. The interrelationship between humans and environment
C. The structure of the universe
D. Oceanic movements
3. Which one of the following is NOT a sub-field of human geography?
A. Urban Geography
B. Social Geography
C. Population Geography
D. Oceanography
4. Assertion (A): Human beings are passive agents in environmental determinism.
Reason (R): Nature dictates how humans behave and evolve.
A. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
B. Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
C. A is true, R is false
D. A is false, R is true
5. Identify the incorrect statement:
A. Possibilism rejects all influence of environment
B. Neo-determinism takes a middle path
C. Technology can loosen environmental constraints
D. Determinism emphasizes nature’s dominance
6. Which of the following examples best supports “Possibilism”?
A. Eskimos adapting to cold climate
B. Building roads in deserts
C. Vegetation around rivers
D. Earthquakes causing damage
7. Who said “There are no necessities, but everywhere possibilities”?
A. Ellen Semple
B. Griffith Taylor
C. Lucian Febure
D. Friedrich Ratzel
8. Which approach in human geography emphasizes behavior and perception?
A. Post-modernism
B. Radical approach
C. Behavioural school
D. Exploration approach
9. Which of these is not an element of material culture?
A. Furniture from wood
B. Road networks
C. Rivers
D. Machines from ores
10. Human geography is primarily concerned with:
A. Mountains and valleys
B. Cultural and socio-economic processes
C. Natural vegetation
D. Plate tectonics
11. “Snout of a glacier” and “mouth of a river” are examples of:
A. Geographical errors
B. Human metaphorization of nature
C. Environmental impact
D. Topographical terminology
12. Which of the following is an example of neo-determinism in daily life?
A. Ignoring traffic signals
B. Green light meaning go
C. Red light means stop
D. Amber light allowing preparation to move
13. Human beings moved from a state of necessity to:
A. State of confusion
B. State of destruction
C. State of freedom
D. State of disaster
14. What helps human beings to conquer diseases?
A. Understanding of DNA and genetics
B. Migration
C. Social division
D. Geography
15. Which of the following is not a sub-field of economic geography?
A. Geography of agriculture
B. Geography of leisure
C. Geography of tourism
D. Geography of marketing
16. Population Geography is most related to:
A. Ocean currents
B. Demography
C. Planetary movements
D. Soil erosion
17. “Face of the Earth” is an example of:
A. Mythological phrase
B. Humanisation of nature
C. Urban planning
D. Earth science
18. Exploration and description is an approach of:
A. Settlement geography
B. Modern geography
C. Early human geography
D. GIS science
19. Which of the following is NOT a value promoting sustainable use of nature?
A. Judicious use of resources
B. Love and respect for nature
C. Exploiting all possible resources
D. Harmony with environment
20. Which term is used to describe humans’ control over nature in early geography?
A. Neo-determinism
B. Possibilism
C. Environmental determinism
D. Modernism
21. Which statement about Neo-determinism is FALSE?
A. It was given by Griffith Taylor
B. It supports complete human freedom
C. It emphasizes a middle path
D. It acknowledges both environment and human efforts
22. Urban Geography deals primarily with:
A. Agricultural growth
B. Urban planning and population
C. Glaciers and deserts
D. River flows
23. Which of these is a human response to environmental challenges?
A. Building dams
B. Natural disasters
C. Earthquakes
D. Soil formation
24. The term “geography of marketing” belongs to:
A. Environmental Geography
B. Settlement Geography
C. Economic Geography
D. Historical Geography
25. Who introduced the concept of Neo-Determinism?
A. Karl Ritter
B. Lucian Febure
C. Griffith Taylor
D. Ellen Semple
26. Identify the correct pair:
A. Social Geography - Ocean currents
B. Population Geography - Culture
C. Political Geography - Electoral geography
D. Urban Geography - Seismic activities
27. Samang and Pygmies are examples used to explain:
A. Soil erosion
B. Modernization
C. Environmental determinism
D. Regional disparity
28. A green light at a signal in neo-determinism metaphor means:
A. Caution
B. Freedom with responsibility
C. Destruction
D. Climate control
29. Which of the following reflects cultural development?
A. Migration due to flood
B. Use of simple tools
C. Use of DNA knowledge
D. Tilling by hand
30. Areal differentiation refers to:
A. Same land use in all areas
B. Understanding differences between places
C. Comparing tectonic plates
D. Migration of birds
31. Which of the following is part of Social Geography?
A. Electoral geography
B. Geography of leisure
C. International trade
D. Oceanography
32. What does spatial organisation deal with?
A. Astronomical arrangements
B. Distribution of natural resources only
C. Arrangement of people and activities in space
D. Soil layering
33. “Face of the earth” and “mouth of river” represent:
A. Satellite imagery
B. Linguistic errors
C. Human perception of nature
D. Geological terminology
34. Identify the correct assertion-reason pair:
A. A: Humans humanize nature.
R: Humans use culture and technology to modify environment.
A. Both A and R are true and R explains A
B. Both A and R are true, but R does not explain A
C. A is true, R is false
D. A is false, R is true
35. Determinism considers humans as:
A. Innovators
B. Active creators
C. Passive agents
D. Gods of nature
36. Behavioural geography is a sub-field of:
A. Physical geography
B. Urban geography
C. Economic geography
D. Social geography
37. “Geography of well-being” belongs to which field?
A. Environmental Geography
B. Urban Geography
C. Social Geography
D. Population Geography
38. Which knowledge is vital to develop technology?
A. Natural laws
B. Political science
C. Music
D. Agriculture
39. Which example shows use of aerodynamics in human development?
A. Rocket launch
B. Fire discovery
C. Invention of steam engine
D. Making bricks
40. Which of the following best describes post-modern geography?
A. Rejects technology
B. Accepts single explanation
C. Accepts multiple perspectives
D. Based on determinism only
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