1 MARKS QUESTIONS
Q1. Which are the three core points of the definition of the human geography given by Ellen Semple ?(DELHI 2009)
Ans- The core concerns of geography as a discipline are as follows:
(1) Changing relationship between the unresting man and the unstable earth.
(2)Man is active and unresting.
(3)Emphasised on determinism.
3 Marks question
Q1.Explain the concept of ”possibilism”,with three suitable examples.(CBSE 2013)
ANS-The concept of possibilism describes that there are possibilities everywhere and man is referred to as a master of these possibilities who judge their use.Man can adopt,adjust and modify the forces of his physical environment.
For example ,
1.PORTS AND RESORTS ON THE COASTS .
2.HEALTH RESORTS ON HIGHLANDS ,HUGE URBAN SPRAWL FIELDS.
3.ORCHARDS AND PASTURES IN PLAINS AND ROLLING AREAS.
4.OCEANIC ROUTES IN THE OCEANS AND SATELLITE IN THE SPACE ARE THE EXAMPLES .
Q2.”Nature provides oppurtunities and humans make use of these and slowly nature gets humanised and starts bearing imprints of human endeavour.” Analyse the statement.(CBSE 2015)
Q3.Define human geography in your own words .Mention any four fields of Human Geography.(CBSE 2-13)
Q4.There is mutual interaction between the elements of Physical Geography and Human Geography .”Support the statement with example.(CBSE 2014)
Q5.”The nature and human beings are so intricately interwined that they can’t be seperated .” Substantiate the statement.(CBSE 2016)
Q6.How does technology loosen the shackles of environment on human beings ?Explain with examples.