Which of the following phenomena is supposedly associated with global warming?

(1) El Nino

(2) La Nina

(3) El Nino Modoki

(4) Southern Oscillation

The one who is engaged in scientific drawing of maps is called

(1) Geographer

(2) Cartographer

(3) Meteorologist

(4) Geologist

The science of map-making is

(1) Cartography

(2) Geography

(3) Carpology

(4) Geology

The instrument used for measuring area on maps is called

(1) Planimeter

(2) Eidograph

(3) Pantograph

(4) Opisometer

The land of maximum biodiversity is

(1) Tropical

(2) Temperate

(3) Monsoonal

(4) Equatorial

Who coined the word ‘Geography?

(1) Ptolemy

(2)Eratosthenese

(3) Hacataus

(4) Herodotus

The art and science of map making is called

(1) Remote Sensing

(2) Cartography

(3) Photogrammetry

(4) Mapping

Which one of the following organisations is responsible for publishing topographical sheets?

(1) Geological Survey of India (G.S.I.)

(2) National Atlas & Thematic Mapping Organisation (N.A. T.M.O.)

(3) Indian Meteorological Department (I.M.D.)

(4) Survey of India (S.O.I.)

What is the alternate name for contour lines ?

(1) Isopotential

(2) Isotherm

(3) Isohypse

(4) Isohyet

Contours are imaginary lines showing

(1) places of equal atmospheric pressure

(2) same temperature areas

(3) places of equal altitudes

(4) equal sunshine areas

The imaginary lines joining places of the same height at equal intervals are

(1) Hachures

(2) Contours

(3) Spot-heights

(4) Isomers