World Geography

Introduction to Geography and Geographers

mcq test

Who coined the term "geography" for the first time?

A. Plato

B. Aristotle

C. Ptolemy

D. Eratosthenes

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D. Eratosthenes

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Systematic approach is one of the major approaches to study geography. The systematic approach was introduced by:

A. Eratosthenes

B. Ptolemy

C. Alexander Von Humboldt

D. Karl Ritter

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C. Alexander Von Humboldt

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Which of the following pertains to the "study of Landforms"?

A. Geomorphology

B. Oceanography

C. Climatology

D. Marine Geography

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A. Geomorphology

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Which of the following refers to the study of the interface between physical geography and human geography?

A. Political geography

B. Geomorphology

C. Biogeography

D. Anthropology

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C. Biogeography

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Who among the following published "Geographike hyphegesis" or "Guide to Geography" in the 2nd Century A.D?

A. Ptolemy

B. Strabo

C. Herodotus

D. Aristotle

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A. Ptolemy

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Which branch of geography refers to the standard of living and its quality of life of its human inhabitants?

A. Development geography

B. Anthropology

C. Physical geography

D. Pedology

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A. Development geography

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Which of the following is studied under Physical geography?

A. Economic activities

B. Human Migration

C. Soils

D. Settlements

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C. Soils

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Which of the following disciplines attempts spatial synthesis?

A. History

B. Geography

C. Polity

D. None of the above

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B. Geography

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Study of interaction between living organisms and the environment is known as?

A. Pedology

B. Ecology

C. Biology

D. Zoology

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B. Ecology

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Pedology is the study of:

A. Oceans

B. Soils

C. Mountains

D. Landforms

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B. Soils

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