Geography: Scope and Concepts - Practice Test 5

Attempt the quiz above first, then review every question with its correct answer and a short explanation below.

1. Q1.Nomothetic approach in geography refers to:

   • A.Law-making / Generalizing✓ Correct Answer
   • B.Descriptive / Particularizing
   • C.Historical
   • D.Mapping

   Explanation: Nomothetic seeks to make general laws (Quantitative revolution). Idiographic seeks to describe specific cases (Regional geography).

2. Q2.Idiographic approach refers to:

   • A.Description of unique/specific features✓ Correct Answer
   • B.Making laws
   • C.Mathematical models
   • D.Global theories

   Explanation: Idiographic focuses on the unique, specific description of regions.

3. Q3.Space in geography refers to:

   • A.Outer space
   • B.Earth's surface area✓ Correct Answer
   • C.Atmosphere
   • D.Vacuum

   Explanation: In geography, space refers to the earth's surface where phenomena occur (Spatial).

4. Q4.Chronology in geography (Historical geography) relates to:

   • A.Space
   • B.Time✓ Correct Answer
   • C.Height
   • D.Depth

   Explanation: Chronology deals with time sequences.

5. Q5.Who wrote 'Anthropogeographie'?

   • A.Friedrich Ratzel✓ Correct Answer
   • B.Ritter
   • C.Humboldt
   • D.Darwin

   Explanation: Ratzel wrote this foundational text for human geography.

6. Q6.The concept of 'Unity in Diversity' in geography was emphasized by:

   • A.Carl Ritter✓ Correct Answer
   • B.Humboldt
   • C.Varenius
   • D.Kant

   Explanation: Ritter (a teleologist) emphasized the unity of nature and diversity of its parts.

7. Q7.Which of the following is a primary data source in geography?

   • A.Census Report
   • B.Textbook
   • C.Field Survey✓ Correct Answer
   • D.Newspaper article

   Explanation: Field survey involves collecting raw data directly, making it a primary source.

8. Q8.The 'Sample' in geography usually refers to:

   • A.Ellen Churchill Semple (Geographer)✓ Correct Answer
   • B.Soil sample
   • C.Water sample
   • D.A subset of population for study

   Explanation: In the context of scholars, 'Sample' often refers to Ellen Semple. (Context dependent, but in 'Scope and Concepts' scholars list, she is prominent).

9. Q9.Medical Geography studies:

   • A.Doctors
   • B.Spatial distribution of diseases and health✓ Correct Answer
   • C.Medicines
   • D.Hospitals

   Explanation: Medical geography deals with the geographic aspects of health and the spread of diseases.

10. Q10.Time Geography was introduced by:

    • A.Torsten Hagerstrand✓ Correct Answer
    • B.Harvey
    • C.Smith
    • D.Soja

    Explanation: Hagerstrand introduced Time Geography to map the spatial and temporal movements of individuals.

11. Q11.Gender Geography focuses on:

    • A.Role of gender in spatial processes✓ Correct Answer
    • B.Only women
    • C.Biological differences
    • D.Marriage

    Explanation: Gender geography examines how gender influences and is influenced by space and place.

12. Q12.Urban Geography studies:

    • A.Villages
    • B.Cities and urban processes✓ Correct Answer
    • C.Farms
    • D.Deserts

    Explanation: Urban geography deals with towns, cities, and the processes of urbanization.

13. Q13.Geopolitics is a part of:

    • A.Economic Geography
    • B.Political Geography✓ Correct Answer
    • C.Physical Geography
    • D.Social Geography

    Explanation: Geopolitics is a sub-field of Political Geography focusing on the influence of geography on politics.

14. Q14.Which of the following is a model in Agricultural Geography?

    • A.Von Thunen's Model✓ Correct Answer
    • B.Weber's Model
    • C.Christaller's Model
    • D.Gravity Model

    Explanation: Von Thunen's model deals with agricultural land use zones.

15. Q15.Who wrote 'Morphology of Landscape'?

    • A.Carl Sauer✓ Correct Answer
    • B.Davis
    • C.Penck
    • D.King

    Explanation: Carl Sauer wrote this influential paper establishing the concept of cultural landscape.

16. Q16.The concept of 'Primate City' was given by:

    • A.Mark Jefferson✓ Correct Answer
    • B.Zipf
    • C.Burgess
    • D.Hoyt

    Explanation: Mark Jefferson introduced the concept of the Primate City (a city much larger than any other in the country).

17. Q17.Rank-Size Rule relates to:

    • A.Urban settlement population✓ Correct Answer
    • B.River length
    • C.Mountain height
    • D.Tree size

    Explanation: Rank-Size Rule (Zipf) relates the population of a city to its rank in the urban hierarchy.

18. Q18.Which geography studies the spatial aspects of interactions between humans and the natural world?

    • A.Environmental Geography✓ Correct Answer
    • B.Geomorphology
    • C.Climatology
    • D.Historical Geography

    Explanation: Environmental geography bridges physical and human geography to study interactions.

19. Q19.Who advocated the 'Teleological View' (purpose in nature) in geography?

    • A.Carl Ritter✓ Correct Answer
    • B.Humboldt
    • C.Ratzel
    • D.Davis

    Explanation: Carl Ritter believed in a divine plan/purpose in nature (Teleology).

20. Q20.The term 'Geography' literally means:

    • A.Description of the Earth✓ Correct Answer
    • B.Study of Rocks
    • C.Map making
    • D.Study of Stars

    Explanation: Geo (Earth) + Graphos (Description/Writing).