General Knowledge MCQs & Hindi GK Quizzes

Question #70445

Who of the following is the author of ‘Almagest’ and ‘Guide to Geography’ two great books of Roman Period?

A Strabo

B Plini

C Ptolemy

D Pomoponious

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Question #70444

For preparing the world map, Eratosthenes used prime meridians through which one of the following?

A Canary Island

B Alexandria

C Rome

D Syene (Aswan)

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Question #70443

Who related the rise of civilization in the mid-latitudes and lack of development in the tropics to climate conditions?

A E. Huntington

B E.C. Semple

C W.M. Davis

D F. Ratzel

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Question #70442

Which one of the following is the correct statement? Varenius’s ‘special geography’ was?

A Systematic geography

B Regional geography

C An empirical idea proved by experience

D A teleological concept

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Question #70441

Which medieval geographer made extensive corrections on Ptolemy’s works?

A Da Vinci

B Al -Masudi

C Al -Idrisi

D Al -Barony

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Question #70440

Ratzel’s second volume of ‘Anthropogeography’ emphasized on?

A Influence of physical environment on man

B Lebensraum

C Human migration

D Influence of man on natural environment

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Question #70439

Who among the following was the first to distinguish between general geography and special geography and to show the mutual dependence of these approaches?

A Varenius

B Kant

C Humboldt

D Ratzel

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Question #70438

Who of the following was the first scientific geographer who ascertained the length of equator on sound principles?

A Herodotus

B Hectares

C Anaximander

D Eratosthenes

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Question #70437

The correct sequence of Von Thune’s optional land use rings is?

A Cereal farming, woodlands market-gardening, grazing

B Market –gardening, woodlands, cereal farming, grazing

C Market –gardening, woodlands, cereal farming, grazing

D Grazing, market-gardening, cereal farming, wood-lands

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Question #70436

Who among the following is regarded as the founder of humanistic approach in geography?

A Richard Pet

B William Bunge

C Brian JL Berry

D Yi-Fu-Tuan

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