History of Geographic Thought (CBSE-NET (UGC) Geography (Paper-II & Paper-III)): Questions 56 - 61 of 211
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Question number: 56
» History of Geographic Thought » Ancient Geographical Knowledge
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Identify the following dwipa based on the description given below. “It is the land of horrors, devoid of purity, cruel and leading to the destruction of soul…. ”
This refers to
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| a. | Sala |
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| b. | Salmala |
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| c. | Pushkara dwipa |
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| d. | Kraunca |
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Question number: 57
» History of Geographic Thought » Medieval Geographical Knowledge
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Match the following:| List-Ⅰ | List-Ⅱ |
| (A) America | (i) Hendry Bludson |
| (B) Greenland | (ii) Christopher Columbus |
| (C) Cape of Good Hope | (iii) Vasco de Gama |
| (D) Brazil | (iv) Amerigo Vespucci |
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Question number: 58
» History of Geographic Thought » Medieval Geographical Knowledge
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By the end of ________ Geography had developed as an independent science on a firm footing
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| a. | mid-18th century |
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| b. | 17th century |
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| c. | 18th century |
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| d. | mid-17th century |
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Question number: 59
» History of Geographic Thought » Ancient Geographical Knowledge
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The favorite branch of Greek Philosopher, the shape of the earth was
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| Choice (4) | Response | |
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| a. | Astronomy and Political Geography |
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| b. | Physical and Political Geography |
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| c. | Physical and Human Geography |
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| d. | Astronomy and Physical Geography |
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Question number: 60
» History of Geographic Thought » Medieval Geographical Knowledge
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In 1510, the Portuguese explorer ________ reached India
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| a. | John II |
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| b. | Christopher Columbus |
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| c. | Captain Hawkins |
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| d. | Albuquerque |
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Question number: 61
» History of Geographic Thought » Ancient Geographical Knowledge
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The most important physical geographers among the Greek geographers was
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| a. | Polybius |
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| b. | Aristotle |
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| c. | Anaximander |
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| d. | Posidonius |
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