History of Geographic Thought-Ancient Geographical Knowledge [NTA-NET (UGC-NET) Geography (80)]: Questions 21 - 27 of 97

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Question 21

Question MCQ▾

In the Jambu dwipa, the Hindukush existed as

Choices

Choice (4)Response

a.

Vaidurya

b.

Nishad Mountains

c.

Baba Mountains

d.

Trisringa

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Question 22

Question MCQ▾

Who was the first mapmaker?

Choices

Choice (4)Response

a.

Possidonius

b.

Thales

c.

Eratosthenes

d.

Anaximander

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Question 23

Question MCQ▾

Who amongst the following scholars first declared that the earth is spherical?

Choices

Choice (4)Response

a.

Aristotle

b.

I. Kant

c.

S. Munster

d.

P. Apian

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Question 24

Question MCQ▾

The description of various cities by Patanjali is contained in the book

Choices

Choice (4)Response

a.

Mahabhashya

b.

Shalmali

c.

Kadambari

d.

All of the above

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Question 25

Question Match List-Ⅰ List-Ⅱ▾

Match the following:

List-ⅠList-Ⅱ
(A)

Parushni

(i)

Sutlej

(B)

Asikini

(ii)

Jhelum

(C)

Vitasta

(iii)

Chenab

(D)

Kshubudi

(iv)

Ravi

Choices

Choice (4)Response
  • (A)
  • (B)
  • (C)
  • (D)

a.

  • (ii)
  • (i)
  • (iii)
  • (iv)

b.

  • (iv)
  • (iii)
  • (ii)
  • (i)

c.

  • (iv)
  • (ii)
  • (iii)
  • (i)

d.

  • (iii)
  • (iv)
  • (i)
  • (ii)

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Question 26

Question MCQ▾

The area drained by Saptsindhu contained all the rivers of Punjab. Additionally it contained

Choices

Choice (4)Response

a.

Sarswati and Mahi

b.

Sarswati and Luni

c.

Sarswati and Present Ghaggar

d.

Luni and Ghaggar

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Question 27

Question MCQ▾

________ referred to diameter of the Earth near to modern calculations of 7920 miles.

Choices

Choice (4)Response

a.

Banbhatta

b.

Varahamiri

c.

Brahmagupta

d.

Kautilya

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