Geography Practice Quiz 90

Q1.Why do watches in Kohima and New Delhi show the same time despite the sun rising earlier in Nagaland?

A. Because both places use Indian Standard Time based on 82°30'E B. Because Nagaland is in a different time zone C. Because New Delhi is more westward D. Because the sun sets earlier in the east

Q2.Which state among Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Gujarat, Arunachal Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Tripura, and Rajasthan is the least densely populated?

A. Arunachal Pradesh B. Rajasthan C. Tripura D. Gujarat

Q3.Geography is described as a ______?

A. integrating discipline B. historical narrative C. economic policy tool D. biological science

Q4.Which scholar is credited with coining the term ‘Geography’ in the given excerpt?

A. Herodotus B. Eratosthenes C. Galileo D. Aristotle

Q5.Which of the following best describes geography as a discipline?

A. Geography as an integrating discipline; as a science of spatial attributes B. Geography as a study of only physical features C. Geography as a branch of history D. Geography as a science of temporal attributes

Q6.Which of the following is listed as a branch of geography in the source text?

A. Importance of physical geography B. Human geography C. Regional geography D. Economic geography

Q7.Who coined the term 'geography'?

A. Aristotle B. Eratosthenes C. Ptolemy D. Strabo

Q8.The term 'geography' is derived from which language?

A. Latin B. Greek C. Sanskrit D. Arabic

Q9.What does the Greek root 'graphos' mean?

A. Earth B. Description C. Map D. Study

Q10.What does the Greek root 'geo' mean?

A. Earth B. Description C. Map D. Study

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Geography Practice Quiz 90