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Relation Between Humans and their Physical Environment
You are already aware of the fact that the core concern of geography as a discipline is to understand the earth as home of human beings and to study all those elements, which have sustained them. Thus, emphasis is on study of nature and human beings. You will realise that geography got subjected to dualism and the wide-ranging debates started whether geography as a discipline should be a law making/theorising (nomothetic) or descriptive (idiographic).
Human beings interact with their physical environment with the help of technology. It is not important what human beings produce and create but it is extremely important ’with the help of what tools and techniques do they produce and create’.
Technology indicates the level of cultural development of society. Human beings were able to develop technology after they developed better understanding of natural laws.
You are already aware of the fact that the core concern of geography as a discipline is to understand the earth as home of human beings and to study all those elements, which have sustained them. Thus, emphasis is on study of nature and human beings. You will realise that geography got subjected to dualism and the wide-ranging debates started whether geography as a discipline should be a law making/theorising (nomothetic) or descriptive (idiographic).
Human beings interact with their physical environment with the help of technology. It is not important what human beings produce and create but it is extremely important ’with the help of what tools and techniques do they produce and create’.
Technology indicates the level of cultural development of society. Human beings were able to develop technology after they developed better understanding of natural laws.
Question: 1
To understand the earth surface in geography, which one of the following is inseparable?
To understand the earth surface in geography, which one of the following is inseparable?
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When studying data from countries across continents, check the geographical regions of each country to determine the highest count from a given set of continents.
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- Regional and Systematic
- Nature and Human
- Determinism and Possibilism
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The Correct Option is C
Solution and Explanation
Looking at the table, the countries that belong to Europe are:
- Switzerland - Austria - Germany
Thus, the maximum number of countries in the table belong to Europe, which is three countries.
Thus, the correct answer is (C) Europe.
- Switzerland - Austria - Germany
Thus, the maximum number of countries in the table belong to Europe, which is three countries.
Thus, the correct answer is (C) Europe.
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Question: 2
The core concern of geography as a discipline is which one of the following? Choose the most appropriate option.
The core concern of geography as a discipline is which one of the following? Choose the most appropriate option.
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When arranging countries based on HDI values, always refer to the given HDI values and place countries accordingly, from the lowest to the highest.
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- Earth as home of human beings
- Earth as home of plant kingdom
- Earth as home of animal world
- Earth as home of landforms
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The Correct Option is B
Solution and Explanation
The Human Development Index (HDI) values of the countries from the table are:
- Singapore: 0.939 (highest)
- Germany: 0.942
- Israel: 0.919
- Mexico: 0.758 (lowest)
Thus, the correct order from low to high HDI value is: Mexico (III), Israel (IV), Singapore (I), and Germany (II).
Thus, the correct answer is (B) III, IV, I, II.
- Singapore: 0.939 (highest)
- Germany: 0.942
- Israel: 0.919
- Mexico: 0.758 (lowest)
Thus, the correct order from low to high HDI value is: Mexico (III), Israel (IV), Singapore (I), and Germany (II).
Thus, the correct answer is (B) III, IV, I, II.
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Question: 3
Which one of the following helped human beings to develop high order of technology? Choose the most appropriate option.
Which one of the following helped human beings to develop high order of technology? Choose the most appropriate option.
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To match countries with continents, refer to their geographical locations on the world map.
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- Invention of fire
- Invention of wheel
- Better understanding of natural laws
- Better interaction with nature by advanced technology
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The Correct Option is A
Solution and Explanation
- Austria is located in Europe. Hence, option (A) is the correct match.
- Cuba is located in North America, not Africa.
- Chile is located in South America, not Asia.
- Mexico is located in North America, not South America.
Thus, the correct answer is (A) Austria - Europe.
- Cuba is located in North America, not Africa.
- Chile is located in South America, not Asia.
- Mexico is located in North America, not South America.
Thus, the correct answer is (A) Austria - Europe.
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