MCQ on Introduction to Geography

1. What is the primary focus of geography?
(a). Study of outer space
(b). Exploration of underwater ecosystems
(c). Describing Earth’s features and human interactions
(d). Analysis of historical artifacts

Answer
           C

2. Where does the word “Geography” originate from?
(a). Latin language
(b). Greek language
(c). French language
(d). Sanskrit language

Answer
           B

3. According to Richard Hartshorne, what does geography focus on?
(a). Understanding celestial bodies
(b). Differentiating the Earth’s surface areas
(c). Discovery of ocean currents
(d). Study of ancient civilizations

Answer
           B

4. What is the role of geography as described in the text?
(a). Creating an imaginary world
(b). To study the interaction between nature and human activities.
(c). Predicting future climate patterns
(d). Exploring outer space

Answer
           B

5. Which concept emerged as a reaction to environmental determinism?
(a). Neo-fatalism
(b). Possibilism
(c). Fatalism
(d). Geopolitics

Answer
           B

6. Who introduced the concept of neo-fatalism?
(a). Alexander von Humboldt
(b). Richard Hartshorne
(c). Griffith Taylor
(d). Alfred Hettner

Answer
           C

7. Which branch of geography focuses on the study of landforms, climate, water and soil?
(a). Physical geography
(b). Human geography
(c). Biography
(d). Historical geography

Answer
           A

8. Systematic approach in geography is related to?
(a). Recognizing patterns on the Earth’s surface
(b). Study of individual ecosystems
(c). Analyzing historical events
(d). Predicting future population trends

Answer
           A

9. Who is given the credit for dividing the Earth into regions for detailed study?
(a). Richard Hartshorne
(b).Griffith Taylor
(c). Carl Ritter
(d). Alfred Hettner

Answer
           C

10. Which branch of geography focuses on the study of ecosystems and organisms?
(a). Physical geography
(b). Human geography
(c). Biography
(d). Historical geography

Answer
           C

11. According to the lesson, what is the purpose of geography to understand?
(a). Interaction between humans and aliens
(b). Relationship between different planets
(c). Association of related phenomena into sections of reality
(d). Development of technology over time

Answer
           C

12. Who is considered the father of modern geology?
(a). Alfred Hettner
(b). Griffith Taylor
(c). James Hutton
(d). Alexander von Humboldt

Answer
           C

13. Which concept emerged in the early 20th century to explain the relationship between humans and the environment?
(a). Environmental determinism
(b). Neo-fatalism
(c). Possibilism
(d). Geopolitics

Answer
           C

14. Which branch of geography studies the distribution and variability of soil?
(a). Geomorphology
(b). Climatology
(c). Hydrology
(d). Soil geography

Answer
           D

15. Who divided the world into regions for detailed study?
(a). Alfred Hettner
(b). Griffith Taylor
(c). Carl Ritter
(d). Richard Hartshorne

Answer
           C

16. What does the systematic approach in geography focus on?
(a). Recognizing patterns on the Earth’s surface
(b). Study of individual ecosystems
(c). Analyzing historical events
(d). Predicting future population trends

Answer
           A

17. Who introduced the concept of neo-fatalism?
(a). Alexander von Humboldt
(b). Richard Hartshorne
(c). Griffith Taylor
(d). Alfred Hettner

Answer
           C

18. Which branch of geography studies the interactions between humans and their natural, social and built environments?
(a). Human Geography
(b). Physical geography
(c). Biography
(d). Historical geography

Answer
           A

19. What is the primary focus of physical geography?
(a). Study of human society
(b). Analysis of political boundaries
(c). Exploration of landforms, climate, water and soil
(d). Investigating historical events

Answer
           C

20. According to the lesson, what is the purpose of geography to understand?
(a). Interaction between humans and aliens
(b). Relationship between different planets
(c). Association of related phenomena into sections of reality
(d). Development of technology over time

Answer
           C

21. Who is considered the father of modern geology?
(a). Alfred Hettner
(b). Griffith Taylor
(c). James Hutton
(d). Alexander von Humboldt

Answer
           C

22. Which concept emerged in the early 20th century to explain the relationship between humans and the environment?
(a). Environmental determinism
(b). Neo-fatalism
(c). Possibilism
(d). Geopolitics

Answer
           C

23. Which branch of geography studies the distribution and variability of soil?
(a). Geomorphology
(b). Climatology
(c). Hydrology
(d). Soil geography

Answer
           D

24. Who divided the world into regions for detailed study?
(a). Alfred Hettner
(b). Griffith Taylor
(c). Carl Ritter
(d). Richard Hart

Answer
           C