Economic Geography (Subject Matter and Resource)
1. Subject Matter and Scope of Economic Geography
1. Into which two broad divisions is
the subject of geography primarily divided? A. Physical Geography and Human
Geography B. Biogeography
and Social Geography
C. Economic Geography
and Resource Geography D.
Regional Geography and Topical Geography
Correct Answer: A
2. To which major division of geography does economic geography belong? A.
Physical Geography B. Biogeography C. Human Geography D.
Environmental Geography
Correct Answer: C
3. The study of human activities
related to production, distribution, consumption, and exchange of resources is called the following: A.
Physical Geography B.
Economic Geography C.
Political Geography D.
Cultural Geography
Correct Answer: B
4. In which two contexts does economic geography study human activities? A. Social and Cultural B. Spatial and
Temporal C. Local and National D. Political and Psychological
Correct Answer: B
5. Who is traditionally considered the Father of Modern Economic Geography? A.
C.F. Jones B.
G.G. Darkenwald C. George Chisholm D. Julian Huxley
Correct Answer: C
6. According to George Chisholm, what is the main objective of economic geography? A. To study the geological structure of
the Earth. To determine the economic development trend and direction of a
place C. To manage international ocean resources D. To classify biotic and
abiotic resources
Correct Answer: B
7. Which of the following is
considered one of the three traditional basic questions of economic geography? A. Why is the economic activity located where it is? B. Would it not be better
if it were located elsewhere? C. Where is the economic activity located? D. How can
resources be conserved for the future?
Correct Answer: C
8. Which questions laid the foundation for "modern" economic geography? A. Questions 1, 2, and 3. B. Questions 4 and 5 C.
Questions 1 and 5 D. Questions 2 and 4 Correct
Answer: B
9. Which geographers stated that economic geography explores why certain regions are outstanding in production and
export? A. Zimmermann and Chisholm B. Julian Huxley and Jones C. C.F. Jones and
G.G. Darkenwald D. George Chisholm and Darkenwald
Correct Answer: C
10. Natural environment variations
are primarily caused by differences in the following: A. Government systems and trade laws B.
Geological structure, climate, and soil C. Bank systems and research facilities
D. Industrial production and marketing
Correct Answer: B
11. Why does the human environment differ in various parts of the Earth? A. Due to different languages and religions, B. Due to the varying
relationship between man and environment in different places, C. Because of the
age of the earth's crust, D. Due to international boundary regulations
Correct Answer: B
12. Areas characterised by luxuriant
grasslands typically lead to which economic activity? A. Mining B. Fishing C.
Livestock rearing D. Industrial manufacturing
Correct Answer: C
13. Coastal areas are most likely to
develop which of the following activities? A. Livestock rearing B. Fishing and transport-trade
C. High-altitude agriculture D. Mineral extraction
Correct Answer: B
14. Economic Geography basically
studies the relationship between man's productive activities and: A. Historical
dates, B. Environmental conditions, C. Political ideologies, D. Religious beliefs
Correct Answer: B
15. Why do different places on earth
maintain a state of interrelationship? A. Because they have identical natural environments
B. Because places are dependent on one another due to variations in production
C. Because they belong to the same political union, D. Because they share the
same climate zones
Correct Answer: B
2. Human Occupations and Economic Activities
1. The activity through which man
collects resources directly from nature is defined as: A. Primary Occupation B.
Secondary Occupation C. Tertiary Occupation D. Quaternary Occupation
Correct Answer: A
2. Which of
the following is an
example of a Primary
Occupation? A. Car manufacturing
B. Forest resource collection C. Wholesale trade D.
Banking services
Correct Answer: B
3. What type of occupation involves
transforming commodities from nature into usable forms using technology? A.
Primary Occupation B. Secondary Occupation C. Tertiary Occupation D. Quaternary
Occupation
Correct Answer: B
4. A
manufacturing process or
construction work is categorised as: A.
Primary Occupation B.
Secondary Occupation C. Tertiary Occupation D. Quaternary Occupation
Correct Answer: B
5. Which occupation
ensures that produced
commodities reach the
consumers? A. Primary
Occupation B. Secondary
Occupation C. Tertiary Occupation D. Quaternary Occupation
Correct Answer: C
6. Transport, communication, and
marketing are examples of: A. Primary Occupation B. Secondary Occupation C.
Tertiary Occupation D. Quaternary Occupation
Correct Answer: C
7. The occupation
that makes secondary
and tertiary activities
easier and more
productive is: A.
Primary Occupation B. Secondary Occupation C. Tertiary Occupation D.
Quaternary Occupation
Correct Answer: D
8. Education, research, and
administration are classified under: A. Primary Occupation, B. Secondary
Occupation, C. Tertiary Occupation, D. Quaternary Occupation
Correct Answer: D
9. Banking and
financial institutions belong
to which category
of occupation? A.
Primary Occupation B. Secondary Occupation C. Tertiary
Occupation D. Quaternary Occupation
Correct Answer: D
10. Repairing works and
manufacturing are both examples of: A. Primary Occupation B. Secondary
Occupation C. Tertiary Occupation D. Quaternary Occupation
Correct Answer: B
11. Agriculture and fishing
activities are types of: A. Primary Occupation B. Secondary Occupation C.
Tertiary Occupation D. Quaternary Occupation
Correct Answer: A
12. Publicity media
is an example
of which type
of human occupation? A. Primary
Occupation B. Secondary Occupation C. Tertiary Occupation
D. Quaternary Occupation
Correct Answer: D
13. Tourism activity is categorised
as: A. Primary Occupation, B. Secondary Occupation, C. Tertiary Occupation, D.
Quaternary Occupation
Correct Answer: C
14. Wholesale or retail selling
falls under which category? A. Primary Occupation B. Secondary Occupation C. Tertiary
Occupation D. Quaternary Occupation
Correct Answer: C
15. Mineral resource collection is an example of: A. Primary
Occupation B. Secondary Occupation C.
Tertiary Occupation D. Quaternary Occupation
Correct Answer: A
3. Branches and Approaches of Economic Geography
1. Which branch of Economic
Geography studies the factors associated with crop production and marketing? A.
Industrial Geography B.
Agricultural Geography C.
Transport Geography D.
Geography of Resources
Correct Answer: B
2. The branch that focuses on the
location of industries and theories of industrial establishment is: A.
Geography of Marketing B. Industrial Geography C. Geography of Tourism D.
Agricultural Geography
Correct Answer: B
3. Which branch deals with the
relationship between resource and development, and resource management? A. Transport
Geography B. Geography of Resources C. Geography of Planning and Development D.
Industrial Geography
Correct Answer: B
4. Transport Geography
is primarily concerned
with: A. Methods of
crop production B.
Role of transport
in movement and economic activities of man C. Types of tourism planning
D. Theories of market establishment
Correct Answer: B
5. Which branch
of Economic Geography
studies planning strategies
and sustainable development?
A. Geography of Marketing
B. Geography of
Planning and Development
C. Geography of
Resources D. Transport Geography
Correct Answer: B
6. The study of the factors associated with the growth and development of the tourism system is called: A. Industrial Geography B. Geography
of Tourism C. Transport Geography D. Geography of Marketing
Correct Answer: B
7. Which study approach in Economic
Geography focuses on individual commodities? A. Regional Approach B. Topical or
Commodity Approach C. Behavioural Approach D. Institutional Approach
Correct Answer: B
8. Modern applied
economic geography frequently utilises which of
the following technological
tools? A. Manual cartography
B. Geographical Information
System (GIS) C.
Traditional sketching D.
Historical narration
Correct Answer: B
9. Along with
Theory-Models, what techniques
are used in contemporary applied
economic geography? A. Qualitative techniques
only B. Quantitative
techniques C. Intuitive
techniques D. Philosophical
techniques
Correct Answer: B
10. Which approach is often used in
applied economic geography to address specific developmental issues? A. Topical Approach
B. Regional Approach
C. Problem Solving
Approach D. Principles
Approach
Correct Answer: C
4. The Concept and Dynamics of Resources
1. According to Zimmermann, what two
properties must a material have to be considered a resource? A. Beauty and
Strength B. Functionality and Utility C. Rarity and Value D. Weight and Size
Correct Answer: B
2. Materials found on earth that are
currently neither useful nor harmful to
man are: A. Resources B. Neutral Stuff C. Resistances D. Wealth
Correct Answer: B
3. Which of the following was considered "Neutral Stuff"
before man learned to generate power from it? A. Sunrays B. Coal C.
Air D. Plants
Correct Answer: B
4. Phenomena or materials that are
harmful to man are known as: A. Resources B. Neutral Stuff C. Resistance D. Wealth
Correct Answer: C
5. Which of the following is an
example of a Resistance mentioned in the text? A. Fertile soil B. Severely
flood-affected region C. Clean drinking water D. Luxuriant grasslands
Correct Answer: B
6. Resources are formed as a result
of the interaction among: A. Nature, man, and culture B. Politics, economics, and
religion C. Soil, water, and air only D. Animals, plants, and sunlight only
Correct Answer: A
7. The concept that a material can
shift from being neutral stuff to a resource illustrates that a resource is: A.
Static B. Dynamic C. Fixed D. Permanent
Correct Answer: B
8. Before the construction of dams
and irrigation facilities, the Damodar River was considered: A. A resource B. Neutral
stuff C. A resistance D. Wealth
Correct Answer: C
9. What allowed the Damodar river to be transformed from a resistance into a resource? A.
Natural climate change B. Human
science and technology C. Simple human existence D. Changes in the river's
path
Correct Answer: B
10. Man is associated with resources
in which two roles? A. As a hunter and a gatherer, B. As a producer and a consumer, C. As a ruler and a subject, D. As a buyer and a seller only
Correct Answer: B
11. The attributes
of functionality and
utility in nature
can only be
explored through: A. Physical
strength B. Human knowledge C.
Animal help D. Mere observation
Correct Answer: B
12. "Resource utilisation has been able
to bring about
human welfare." This is due to: A.
The beauty of the
resource B. Functionality and utility C. The abundance of the material D. The
location of the resource
Correct Answer: B
13. Infertile soil is categorised
as: A. A resource B. Neutral stuff C. A resistance D. Wealth
Correct Answer: C
14. Can a resource transform back
into a resistance or neutral stuff? A. No, once a resource, always a resource
B. Yes, due to the dynamic attribute of resources and social change C. Only if
it is completely exhausted D. Only if the government bans its use
Correct Answer: B
15. Human society and the concept of resource change: A.
Independently of each other B. Simultaneously C. Every thousand years, D. Only in developed
nations
Correct Answer: B
5. Wealth vs. Resources
1. According to the principles of
Economics, materials that have value in exchange are called: A. Resources B. Wealth
C. Neutral Stuff D. Resistances
Correct Answer: B
2. Which of
the following is
NOT a necessary
criterion for wealth?
A. Utility B.
Limited supply C. Transferability D. Being found in
abundance
Correct Answer: D
3. Why are sunshine and air not
included in the category of wealth? A. They are harmful to man B. They are found
in abundance and have no market value C. They have no utility D. They cannot be
used in production
Correct Answer: B
4. Which of the following is an example of wealth? A. Public health B. Good government C. Land
and machineries D. Atmosphere
Correct Answer: C
5. Attributes like
"education" or "good character" are personal resources but
not wealth because: A. They have no utility B. They cannot be transferred from one individual to another through money C. They
are not essential for living D.
They are harmful in excess
Correct Answer: B
6. Complete the economic statement: "All wealth is resources,
but..." A. All resources are wealth
B. All resources may not be
wealth. C. No resources are wealth D. Wealth is not a resource
Correct Answer: B
7. What is a primary difference
between resources and wealth regarding human welfare? A. Resources always bring
welfare, but wealth can be harmful. B. Wealth always brings welfare, but
resources can be harmful. C. Both are always harmful to man D. Neither has any
impact on welfare
Correct Answer: A
8. Why are poison and chemical insecticides
considered wealth but not resources? A. They have market value, but their use is harmful to man B.
They have no market price C.
They are found
in nature D.
They are transferred for free
Correct Answer: A
9. Transferability of wealth refers
to moving it from one person to another through: A. Personal communication B.
Money or value C. Natural forces D. Physical strength
Correct Answer: B
10. Public health and social
institutions are not categorised as wealth because: A. They have no market
value B. They are found in limited supply C. They are harmful D. They are
abiotic
Correct Answer: A
6. Classification of Resources
1. Based on the process of origin,
resources are divided into: A. Biotic and Abiotic, B. Natural, Man-made, and Human, C. Renewable and Non-renewable, D. Individual and National
Correct Answer: B
2. Materials like
paper, chemical fertilisers,
and plastic are
examples of: A. Natural
resources B. Man-made resources C. Human resources D.
Abiotic resources only
Correct Answer: B
3. Population is considered a
"Human Resource" because of: A. Its size and growth rate B.
Attributes like skill, education, and technology C. Its consumption of food D.
Its physical distribution on earth
Correct Answer: B
4. According to
physical structure, resources
which have life
are called: A.
Abiotic Resources B.
Biotic Resources C. Non-renewable Resources D. Ubiquitous Resources
Correct Answer: B
5. Which of the following is an
Abiotic Resource? A. Crops B. Animals C. Water D. Fungus
Correct Answer: C
6. Why are coal and mineral oil
categorised as abiotic, despite their organic origin? A. Because they are used
in industry B. Because they lack living character in their present context, C.
Because they are found in the ground, D. Because they are exhaustible
Correct Answer: B
7. Resources that can be kept
unexhausted through the process of regeneration are: A. Non-renewable Resources
B. Renewable or
Inexhaustible Resources C. Localised Resources D.
Abiotic Resources only
Correct Answer: B
8. Which of
the following is
a Non-renewable Resource?
A. Sunrays B.
Water C. Mineral
oil D. Animals
Correct Answer: C
9. Solar energy is an example of
which type of resource? A. Non-renewable B. Renewable C. International D. Abiotic
only
Correct Answer: B
10. Resources in the possession of
an individual, such as land and working skills, are: A. National Resources B. International
Resources C. Individual or Personal Resources D. Ubiquitous Resources
Correct Answer: C
11. Kaziranga National
Park is an example of a: A.
Personal Resource B.
National Resource C.
International Resource D. Ubiquitous Resource
Correct Answer: B
12. Resources belonging to the whole
world, such as oceans and the atmosphere, are: A. National Resources B. International
Resources C. Personal Resources D. Localised Resources
Correct Answer: B
13. Which organisation is
responsible for managing international resources? A. UNESCO B. WWF C. UNO D. IUCN
Correct Answer: C
14. Natural resources found
everywhere on earth, like air and sunrays, are: A. Localised Resources B.
Ubiquitous Resources C. Biotic Resources D. Man-made Resources
Correct Answer: B
15. Natural resources found only in
selected places, like petroleum and uranium, are: A. Ubiquitous Resources B. Localised
Resources C. Human Resources D. Renewable Resources
Correct Answer: B
16. Gold and Iron ore are examples
of: A. Ubiquitous Resources B. Localised Resources C. Renewable Resources D.
Biotic Resources
Correct Answer: B
17. Which country has reached a high position in development despite a scarcity of natural resources due to human resource development? A. USA B.
India C. Japan D. Canada
Correct Answer: C
18. Which of the following resources
can be simultaneously natural, abiotic, and non-renewable? A. Rice B. Gold C.
Cotton D. Bamboo
Correct Answer: B
19. Fish and
crops are classified
as which type
of resource based
on structure? A. Abiotic B.
Biotic C. Nonrenewable D. Ubiquitous
Correct Answer: B
20. Planned extraction
is necessary for
minerals because they
are: A. Renewable, B. Non-renewable and
get exhausted, C. Ubiquitous, D. International resources
Correct Answer: B
7. Resource Conservation and Biodiversity
1. What is the definition of
"Conservation of Resources"? A. Storing resources without any use B. Possible complete utilisation of any resource
without destruction and misuse. C. Trading resources for profit. D. Finding resources
in remote forests
Correct Answer: B
2. What is the main objective of
resource conservation? A. To stop industrial growth B. To ensure we continue to
get benefits from resources for a long time, C.
To make resources
more expensive, D.
To replace all
biotic resources with abiotic ones
Correct Answer: B
3. Using synthetic fibre instead of
cotton or solar
energy instead of
coal is an
example of: A. Recycling, B. Search for Alternative Resources, C. Waste Control, D. Expansion of
Knowledge
Correct Answer: B
4. The reuse of disposed garbage
like iron scrapes and plastic bottles is known as: A. Innovation B. Recycling
C. Assessment D. Waste production
Correct Answer: B
5. Hydroelectricity is an example of:
A. A non-renewable alternative resource B.
A renewable alternative resource C. A resistance D.
Neutral stuff
Correct Answer: B
6. Developing new
ways to convert
natural resources into
usable forms to
check misuse is: A.
Recycling B. Innovation C.
Assessment D. Preservation
Correct Answer: B
7. Which valuable plant species of
Assam is mentioned as getting extinct? A. Bamboo B. Sarpagandha C. Rice D.
Cotton
Correct Answer: B
8. Which of the following animals is
identified as getting extinct in Assam? A. Rhino B. Pygmy Hog C. Wild Buffalo
D. Elephant
Correct Answer: B
9. The Greater Adjutant Stork and
the River's Dolphin are: A. Ubiquitous resources B. Animals getting extinct C. Abiotic
resources D. Man-made resources
Correct Answer: B
10. Checking the
production of waste
while converting raw
materials to useful
resources is: A. Recycling
B. Innovation C. Waste Control D. Expansion of Education
Correct Answer: C
11. Which method
involves determining future
requirements to curtail
unnecessary use? A.
Innovation B. Assessment of
Future Requirement of Resources C. Recycling D. Search for Alternative Resources
Correct Answer: B
12. Why is the expansion of knowledge
and education essential for conservation? A. To increase the market price of resource
B. To check the unnecessary wastage of resources through awareness C. To stop the
extraction of all minerals D. To replace nature with culture
Correct Answer: B
13. The Golden Langur and Hoolock
Gibbon are mentioned as: A. Ubiquitous animals B. Animals getting extinct C.
Abiotic resources D. Man-made resources
Correct Answer: B
14. Proper implementation of
conservation programs requires:
A. Manual labour only B. Execution
of conservation-related acts C. Increasing population D. Decreasing
knowledge
Correct Answer: B
8. Organisations and Global Initiatives
1. Which international organisation
was formed in 1948 for nature conservation? A. UNO B. IUCN C. WWF D. UNESCO
Correct Answer: B
2. Who was
the founder Director
General of UNESCO
who initiated the
formation of IUCN?
A. George Chisholm B. Julian
Huxley C. C.F. Jones D. Zimmermann
Correct Answer: B
3. Which autonomous institute was
formed in India in 1986 under the Ministry of Environment and Forests? A. Aaranyak B.
Assam Science Society
C. Indian Council
of Forestry Research
and Education (ICFRE)
D. Wildlife Trust of India
Correct Answer: C
4. Which NGO works specifically in
Assam for biodiversity conservation? A. Greenpeace India B. Aaranyak C. CSE D.
IUCN
Correct Answer: B
5. World Environment Day is
celebrated every year on: A. January 1st B. June 5th C. October 2nd D. August 15th
Correct Answer: B
