This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Class 12 > Class 12 Geography Chapter 1 Human Geography Nature And Scope – Quiz 8 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 12 Geography Chapter 1 Human Geography Nature And Scope Quiz 8 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What problem arises when we look at data on a small scale map? A) Information uses less generalization which makes data confusing due to conflicting information. B) Information becomes generalized and many details are left out. C) Data can only be shown in number form which leads to large graphs. D) The data is presented accurately, however, the amount of data is statistically irrelevant. E) Data can only illustrated as a nodal or vernacular region. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Information becomes generalized and many details are left out. 2. Which of the following is true for the concept lingua franca? A) The main language of Christianity. B) Example is French and English as working languages of the United Nation. C) When French and Arabic combined to form a new language. D) Base language of Afro-Asiatic language family. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Example is French and English as working languages of the United Nation. 3. When humans develop technologies for adapting to their environment, they are often adopted in other aspects of society as well. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 4. Which shape most easily fosters the establishment of effective internal communication of a smaller state? A) Compact. B) Elongated. C) Fragmented. D) Prorupted. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Compact. 5. Why is it important to learn about the history of a place? A) To determine the cultural slang used in the region. B) To understand the physical characteristics of the location. C) To recognize the impact of colonization and conquest. D) To navigate economic systems more effectively. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To recognize the impact of colonization and conquest. 6. Contentious process of state fragmenting into smaller states, which are often hostile or uncooperative with one another. A) Annexation. B) Balkanization. C) Operational boundary dispute. D) Irredentism. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Balkanization. 7. What is the fertility rate needed to keep the population stable? A) 0. B) 1. C) 2. D) 3. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 2. 8. Place can be described as ..... something is, like a building or area. A) Who. B) Where. C) What. D) Why. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) What. 9. Due to famine and warfare in the East African country of Somalia, many people have fled their homes and migrated to other places within Somalia. This internal migration leads to all of the following EXCEPT A) Overuse of resources. B) Availability of clean water. C) Cultural conflict. D) Delayed technology. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Delayed technology. 10. Which of the following forms of agriculture is most suited to mountainous areas with variable climates? A) Vertical farming. B) Aquaponics. C) Grazing livestock. D) Hydroponics. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Grazing livestock. 11. Religion, Language, Food, Norms, Celebrations, and Music & Arts are all examples of ..... A) Cultural Institutions. B) Linguistics. C) Cultural Traits. D) Interactions. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Cultural Traits. 12. Mormons moving from Illinois to Utah would be an example of what type of diffusion? A) Relocation. B) Hierarchical. C) Contagious. D) Stimulus. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Relocation. 13. Why is a true democracy difficult to maintain? A) People have to stay involved. (They are usually too lazy to do so.). B) People fight too much over the right choices. C) People like to overthrow dictators to take over power. D) Because the King will pass the leadership role to his oldest son. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) People have to stay involved. (They are usually too lazy to do so.). 14. According to the rank/size rule:If the largest city in a country has a population of 100, 000 people, how many people will reside in the 4th largest city? A) 25, 000. B) 33, 000. C) 75, 000. D) 50, 000. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 25, 000. 15. ..... geographers describe the state/country as 'Living organism'. A) German. B) French. C) Greek. D) Phoenicians. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) German. 16. The Namib and the Kalahari are two of Africa's A) Deserts. B) Rainforests. C) Highest mountains. D) Savanna. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Deserts. 17. People, ideas, goods, etc that are transported from one location to another describe the theme of ..... A) Place. B) Region. C) Interaction. D) Movement. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Movement. 18. Pull factors are things that draw people into certain areas A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 19. What social event happened in the U.S. during the 1960's and the 1970's? A) Industrialization. B) Civil Rights and Feminist Movements. C) End of Slavery. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Civil Rights and Feminist Movements. 20. Why is the South known as the Sunbelt? A) Because of the warm climate. B) Because of the culture in the south. C) The diversity in the south. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Because of the warm climate. 21. Farmers that produce food that they need to survive on a daily basis are called A) Commercial agriculture. B) Industrial agriculture. C) Slash-and-burn agriculture. D) Subsistence agriculture. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Subsistence agriculture. 22. Which type of government is usually described as making "the rich richer and the poor poorer?" A) Monarchy. B) Oligarchy. C) Democracy. D) Dictatorship. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Oligarchy. 23. Who gave the concept of 'Stop and go determinism'? A) Griffith Taylor. B) Ratzel. C) E. C. Semple. D) Vidal de la Blache. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Griffith Taylor. 24. With the help of which of the following do human interact with their physical environment? A) Education. B) Industries. C) Technology. D) Business. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Technology. 25. For most of the twentieth century, ethnic diversity in the Balkan region has contributed to- A) Economic growth. B) Multiple conflicts. C) Cultural convergence. D) A rise of dictators. 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