Q1: Choose the right answer from the four alternatives given below.
(i) Which one of the following statements does not describe geography?
(a) an integrative discipline
(b) study of the inter-relationship between humans and environment
(c) subjected to dualism
(d) not relevant in the present time due to the development of technology.
Ans: (d) not relevant in the present time due to the development of technology.
Geography remains highly relevant in contemporary times as it studies the inter-relationship between humans and the environment, which is crucial in understanding climate change, urban planning, and resource management. Technological advancements have enhanced geographical studies rather than rendered them irrelevant.
(ii) Which one of the following is not a source of geographical information?
(a) traveller’s accounts
(b) old maps
(c) samples of rock materials from the moon
(d) ancient epics
Ans: (c) samples of rock materials from the moon
Traveller’s accounts, old maps, and ancient epics are traditional sources of geographical information that provide insights into historical human-environment interactions. Samples of rock materials from the moon are related to space science and geology but not to geographical information about the Earth.
(iii) Which one of the following is the most important factor in the interaction between people and environment?
(a) human intelligence
(b) people’s perception
(c) technology
(d) human brotherhood
Ans: (c) technology
Technology significantly influences how humans interact with the environment by providing tools and methods for altering landscapes, extracting resources, and mitigating environmental impacts. Human intelligence, people's perception, and human brotherhood are important but secondary to the direct influence of technology on environmental interactions.
(iv) Which one of the following is not an approach in human geography?
(a) Areal differentiation
(b) Spatial organisation
(c) Quantitative revolution
(d) Exploration and description
Ans: (c)
Areal differentiation, spatial organisation, and exploration and description are traditional approaches in human geography focusing on the spatial distribution of phenomena, the arrangement of different geographical features, and descriptive methods. The quantitative revolution is an analytical approach emphasizing statistical and mathematical techniques, making it distinct from the other approaches listed.
Q2: Answer the following questions in about 30 words.
(i) Define human geography.
Ans: According to Ratzel, ‘‘Human Geography is the synthetic study of relationship between human societies and earth’s surface’’. Thus Human Geography deals with the areal differentiation of human activities.
(ii) Name some sub-fields of human geography.
Ans: Some sub-fields of human geography are:
(iii) How is human geography related to other social sciences?
Ans: Human geography attempts to explain the relationship between all elements of human life and the space they occur over. Thus, human geography assumes a highly inter-disciplinary nature. It develops close interface with other sister disciplines in social sciences in order to understand and explain human elements on the surface of the earth.
Q3: Answer the following questions in not more than 150 words.
(i) Explain naturalisation of humans.
Ans: Human beings interact with their physical environment with the help of technology. Technology indicates the level of cultural development of society.
(ii) Write a note on the scope of human geography.
Ans: Human geography is the study of the changing relationship between the unresting man and the unstable earth.
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