CBSE Class 12 Fundamentals of Human Geography - Practice Test
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CBSE Class 12 Fundamentals of Human Geography

CBSE Class 12 Fundamentals of Human Geography - Practice Test

Comprehensive mock test covering Population, Migration, and Human Development. Features demographic analysis, spatial patterns, and development indicators.

2025-07-19
Pavan Pavan
CBSE Class 12 Geography Grade 12

Duration

30 min

Questions

30

Marking

Negative

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What is the primary focus of human geography?

A
The study of the physical environment
B
The relationship between human societies and the Earth's surface
C
The study of economic systems
D
The study of climate patterns

Which of the following is a physical component of the environment?

A
Road networks
B
Soils
C
Cities
D
Agricultural fields

According to Ratzel, how is human geography defined?

A
The study of the changing relationship between humans and the earth
B
The synthetic study of the relationship between human societies and the earth's surface
C
The study of human cultural development
D
The study of physical and human geography separately

Which theory emphasizes the connection between physical geography and cultural development?

A
Environmental determinism
B
Possibilism
C
Neodeterminism
D
Technological determinism

Which term is used to describe the relationship between humans and nature in primitive societies?

A
Possibilism
B
Environmental determinism
C
Neodeterminism
D
Ecological mutualism

What is the main idea behind possibilism in human geography?

A
Humans are entirely controlled by their environment
B
Nature offers opportunities, and humans exploit them
C
Humans cannot modify their environment
D
Human freedom is determined by the technological advances

Which geographer proposed the theory of Neodeterminism?

A
Griffith Taylor
B
Paul Vidal de la Blache
C
Ellen C. Semple
D
Friedrich Ratzel

In human geography, which concept is described as the modification of the environment by human activities?

A
Environmental determinism
B
Cultural landscape
C
Technological determinism
D
Ecosystem service

Which of the following is an example of a cultural landscape?

A
A forest
B
A mountain range
C
A city skyline
D
A river

What does the 'quantitative revolution' in human geography emphasize?

A
The use of qualitative methods in geography
B
The application of statistical tools and mathematical models
C
The study of social well-being
D
The focus on human emotions in geography

Which school of thought in human geography focuses on social inequality and poverty?

A
Radical school
B
Behavioral school
C
Welfare school
D
Cultural school

Which term refers to the study of health and disease in relation to geographical factors?

A
Medical Geography
B
Population Geography
C
Historical Geography
D
Cultural Geography

Which discipline does the study of 'Gender Geography' primarily connect with?

A
Anthropology
B
Political Science
C
Sociology
D
Psychology

What is the focus of 'Urban Geography'?

A
The study of rural communities
B
The study of cities and their structures
C
The study of climatic conditions
D
The study of historical events

Which geographer emphasized the idea of a 'living organism' in describing the state?

A
Griffith Taylor
B
Friedrich Ratzel
C
Paul Vidal de la Blache
D
Ellen C. Semple

Which theory relates to humans adapting to the physical environment due to low technological development?

A
Environmental determinism
B
Possibilism
C
Technological determinism
D
Neodeterminism

Which school of thought emphasizes lived experiences in geography?

A
Radical school
B
Behavioral school
C
Welfare school
D
Cultural school

Which geographer emphasized the dynamism in the relationship between humans and the earth?

A
Ellen C. Semple
B
Paul Vidal de la Blache
C
Friedrich Ratzel
D
Griffith Taylor

Which concept is described by the idea that nature offers opportunities for human development?

A
Environmental determinism
B
Possibilism
C
Neodeterminism
D
Technological determinism

Which term describes the study of past human societies through their geographical imprints?

A
Historical Geography
B
Medical Geography
C
Cultural Geography
D
Political Geography

What does 'Behavioral geography' focus on?

A
Social inequality and poverty
B
The use of quantitative methods in geography
C
The perception of space by different social categories
D
Understanding geographical patterns

What is 'Quantitative revolution' in geography known for?

A
The study of social factors affecting geography
B
The use of statistical and mathematical methods to map human activities
C
The introduction of human emotions into geographical study
D
The emphasis on historical geography

Which term refers to the study of human settlements and their patterns?

A
Settlement Geography
B
Cultural Geography
C
Urban Geography
D
Historical Geography

Which of the following is a sub-field of Human Geography?

A
Population Geography
B
Medical Geography
C
Urban Geography
D
All of the above

What does 'Geography of Social Well-being' focus on?

A
The impact of geography on economic growth
B
Aspects of social well-being like housing, health, and education
C
Geography's influence on the environment
D
The relationship between humans and wildlife

Which discipline studies the interaction between humans and the natural environment?

A
Political Geography
B
Medical Geography
C
Environmental Geography
D
Urban Geography

Which of the following sub-disciplines of human geography deals with geographic factors affecting health and diseases?

A
Population Geography
B
Medical Geography
C
Cultural Geography
D
Historical Geography

What does 'Areal differentiation' mean in human geography?

A
The study of similarities between regions
B
The study of differences and uniqueness of regions
C
The mapping of population density
D
The classification of urban areas

Which geographer is associated with the idea of 'living organism' in terms of state geography?

A
Ellen C. Semple
B
Griffith Taylor
C
Paul Vidal de la Blache
D
Friedrich Ratzel

Which of the following concepts describes the adaptation of humans to their environment due to technology?

A
Environmental determinism
B
Possibilism
C
Neodeterminism
D
Technological determinism