PART 1 (01-20) GEOGRAPHICAL TECHNIQUES IMPORTANT MCQ FOR NTA NET

 


1. Geodesy is a science deal with-

(A) The space study

(B) Interior of the earth

(C) Measurement of the earth✔

(D) Study of geological features

2. The dependent variable is represented along the-

(A) X-Axis

(B) Y-Axis✔

(C) Z-Axis

(D) V-Axis

3. Which organization prepares the topographical map of India?

(A) Geological Survey of India

(B) Survey of India✔

(C) National Atlas and Thematic Mapping Organization

(D) Indian Statistical Institute

4. Which of the following statistical techniques is used for establishing the relationship between two variables

(A) Regression✔

(B) Standard Deviation

(C) Ogive

(D) Z-Score

5. Which one of the following statistical techniques involves a large number of variables to be summarized into smaller dimensions?

(A) Chi-Square

(B) Correlation Analysis

(C) Regression

(D) Factor Analysis✔

6. Which one of the following averages is not a measure of central tendency?

(A) Harmonic Mean

(B) Geographic Mean Centre✔

(C) Geometric Mean

(D) Arithmetic Mean

7. In which projection the distribution of wheat production in the world can be better shown?

A. Mercator’s 

B. Bonne’s

C. Molle Weide's ✔

D. Gnomonic

8. If the distance on the map between A and B is 7 cm. and the R.F of the map is 1: 3,25,000 then what will be the distance between the two places?

A. 18.60 km. 

B. 21.50 km.

C. 22.75 km. ✔

D. 26.25 km.

9. Match List I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists:-

The list I                    List II

(Projections)        (Chief Characteristics)

(a) International                     1. Equal area

(b)Molle weide                      2. True direction

(c) Mercator                           3. True Scale

(d)Gall’s 4. None

Code:

(a) (b) (c) (d)

A. 3 2 4 1

B. 3 1 2 4✔

C. 2 4 3 1

D. 1 2 4 3

10. The following symbol in a geological map indicates-

A. undulating strata✔

B. syncline

C. horizontal strata

D. vertical strata

11. Assertion (A): All meridians are great circles. Reason (R): The great circle divides the earth sphere into two equal parts.

A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A✔

B. Both A and R are true but R is not correct explanation of A

C. A is true but R is false

D. A is false but R is true

12. The length of the equator is not correctly shown on:-

A. Cylindrical equal-area projection

B. Mercator’s projection

C. Molle weide projection✔

D. Sinusoidal projection

13. The weather map of India is drawn on:-

A. Bonne’s projection

B. Polly conic projection✔

C. Mercator’s projection

D. International projection

14. Which of the following properties are true for Bonne’s projection? Select the correct answer from the code given below:-

1. It is an equal-area projection.

2. Its parallels are concentric curves.

3. Only the central meridian is a straight line.

Codes:-

A. Only 1 and 2 are correct

B. Only 1 and 3 are correct

C. Only 2 and 3 are correct

D. 1, 2, and 3 are correct✔

15. On a map 1 c.m. represents 10 km. Its R.F. is:-

A. 1/100,000 

B. 1/1,000,000C. 1/10,000 ✔

D. 1/1000

16. In a prismatic compass, survey bearings are measured with reference to:-

A. Geographic north

B. Grid north

C. Magnetic north✔

D. Assumed north

17. Aerial photography is:-

A. Two dimensional optical model of the terrain

B. One dimensional optical model of the terrain

C. Three dimensional optical model of the terrain✔

D. All of these

18. Automatic recording of pressure can be done by-

A. Barometer✔

B. Pressometer

C. Hygrometer

D. None of the above

19. Wind direction can be found out by:-

A. Wind vane 

B. Hygrometer

C. Barometer 

D. Anemometer✔

20. Ergograph was devised by:-

A. Geddes ✔

B. Kellaway

C. Mercator 

D. Rai

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