| Board | CBSE |
| Textbook | NCERT |
| Class | Class 12 |
| Subject | Geography |
| Chapter | MCQ Questions For CUET Geography Chapter 1 Data-Its Source and Compilation |
| Chapter Name | Chapter 1 Data – Its Source and Compilation |
| Category | CUET (Common University Entrance Test) UG |
MCQ-Based Questions for CUET Class 12 Geography: Practical Work in Geography Chapter 1 Data-Its Source and Compilation
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Find below CUET Geography: Practical Work in Geography Chapter 1 Data-Its Source and Compilation questions set-1
Geography - MCQ on Data : Its Source and Compilation
Class XII
Q.1. A number or character which represent measurement its called:
a. Digit
b. Data
c. Number
d. Character
Answer:
b. Data
Exp. Data is any valuable information that can be represent in statistics.
Q.2. A single datum is a single measurement from the:
a. Tables
b. Frequency
c. Real world
d. Information
Answer:
c) Real world
Exp. Our world posses all the information that can be used in any study or enquiry.
Q.3. In a tally mark grouping by four and crossing fifth is called:
a. Four and cross method
b. Tally marking method
c. Frequency Plotting Method
d. Inclusive method
Answer:
a) Four and cross method.
Exp. This method is widely used by staticians all over the world.
Q.4. An Ogive is a method in which:
a. Simple frequency is measured.
b. Cumulative frequency is measured.
c. Simple frequency is plotted.
d. Cumulative frequency is plotted.
Answer:
b. Cumulative frequency is measured.
Exp. When the frequencies are added they are called cumulative frequencies.
Q.5. If both ends of a group are taken in frequency grouping it is called:
a. Exclusive method
b. Inclusive method
c. Marking method
d. Statistical method
Answer:
a) Exclusive method
Q.6. What is data?
a. A meaningful quarry
b. The numbers that represent measurement from the real world
c. A meaningful stimulus that can cascade into further investigation
d. None
Answer:
b. The numbers that represent measurement from the real world.
Exp. Any statistical information about the world or any part of it is called data.
Q.7. What is data processing?
a. Tabulation of data
b. Description of data
c. Collection of information
d. Use of data
Answer:
a) Tabulation of data
Exp. Data processing means classification of data which requires tabulation of data.
Q.8. What is a foot note?
a. Foot note gives relevant information about the data collected from a particular source.
b. A note about the foot.
c. Any description.
d. Reference of the data.
Answer:
a) Foot note gives relevant information about the data collected from a particular source.
Exp. A foot note is of very important information because it shows that whether the information is reliable or not.
Q.9. Sources of secondary data are:
a. Government publications.
b. Quasi government publications.
c. International publication news papers and magazines.
d. All the above.
Answer:
d. All the above.
Exp. Secondary sources of data are more reliable and accountable than the primary sources.
Q.10. An index number is a:
a. Statistical measure designed to show changes in variables.
b. Reference number
c. It shows simply variables.
d. None of the above.
Answer:
a) Statistical measured designed to show changes in variables.
Q.11. A primary source of data is:
a. Any source of information.
b. Books and other published material.
c. Which are collected for the first time.
d. Which provides first hand information.
Answer:
d. Which provides first hand information.
Exp.It includes observation.
Q.12. A frequency polygon:
a. Helps in comparing two variables only
b. Helps in comparing one or more than two frequency distribution.
c. It shows frequency distributions only
d. It shows cumulative frequencies.
Answer:
b. Helps in comparing one or more than two frequency distribution.
Q.13. A rising ogive curve is obtained by:
a. Plotting cumulative frequencies
b. Plotting frequencies
c. Plotting absolute numbers
d. In less than method.
Answer:
d. In less than method.
Exp. In this method we start with the upper limits of the classes.
Q.14. Important tools for geographical study are:
a. Maps
b. Diagrams
c. Data
d. Descriptions
Answer:
a) Maps
Exp. As maps are the visual expressions of the existing facts.
Q.15. Data is compiled in which of the following form?
a. Absolute terms
b. Percentage
c. Indexes
d. All of the above
Answer:
d. All of the above.
Find below CUET Geography Chapter 1 Data-Its Source and Compilation questions set-2
Q.16. The simple aggregate method is use to calculate the:
a. Index number
b. Mean
c. Median
d. None
Answer:
a) Index number
Exp. The Index number is calculated with the help of the following formula:
Q.17. Tabulation and classification are a part of:
a. Data processing
b. Data collection
c. Data Analysis
d. None
Answer:
a) Data processing
Exp. Data processing starts with the classification of data into different categories.
Q.18. Frequency is obtained by:
a. Data Tabulation
b. Marking tally marks
c. Counting Numbers
d. Data processing
Answer:
b. Marking tally marks.
Exp. Tally marks presents of number of items in various categories .
Q.19. A graph of frequency distribution is known as:
a. Frequency polygon
b. Frequency graph
c. Bar Diagrams
d. None of the above.
Answer:
a) Frequency polygon
Exp. A frequency polygon helps in comparing the two or more than two frequency distribution.
Q.20. Which one of the following agency provides data for various use:
a. UNESCO
b. WHO
c) Both UNESCO and WHO
d. None
Answer:
c) Both UNESCO and WHO
Q.21. Use of mathematical formulas in geography is known as :
a. Quantitative methods in geography.
b. Qualitative methods in geography.
c. Cartographic techniques in geography
d. None. Ans. a) Quantitative methods in geography.
Exp. Quantitative methods in geography are of vital importance as all the graphic representation of data is depend upon it.
Q.22.Quantitative methods in geography has been widely used in geography since
a. 20th Century.
b. 18th Century
c. 19th century
d. 21st Century
Answer:
b. 18th Century.
Exp. Quantitative methods in geography were introduced so early with the translation of economic theories and their applications in geographical studies.
Q.23. Use of mathematics in geography is known as:
a. Qualitative geography
b. cartography
c. GIS
d. Quantitive methods in geography
Answer:
d. Quantitive methods in geography
Exp. Quantitative stands for quantity.
Q.24. Quantitative methods in geography had been widely used in geography since:
a. 17th century
b. 18th century
c. mid 18th century
d. 19th century
Answer:
b. 18th century
Q.25. First step of data processing is:
a. Classification of the data
b. Tabulation of the data.
c. Report writing
d. Graphical representation
Answer:
a) Classification of data
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