Q.1 What is cultural geography primarily concerned with?
The physical features of the Earth
The spatial distribution of cultural phenomena
Weather patterns and climate zones
Economic activities of countries
Explanation - Cultural geography studies how culture—beliefs, customs, and social practices—is distributed spatially and how it interacts with the environment.
Correct answer is: The spatial distribution of cultural phenomena
Q.2 Which of the following is an example of a cultural landscape?
The Grand Canyon
The Eiffel Tower and surrounding city
The Sahara Desert
Mount Everest
Explanation - A cultural landscape is a landscape shaped by human activities and culture, like cities, monuments, and agricultural areas.
Correct answer is: The Eiffel Tower and surrounding city
Q.3 Which concept refers to the adoption of cultural traits from one society by another?
Cultural diffusion
Cultural convergence
Cultural divergence
Cultural erosion
Explanation - Cultural diffusion is the process by which cultural elements like ideas, styles, or technologies spread from one society to another.
Correct answer is: Cultural diffusion
Q.4 Which term describes the loss of uniqueness of a place due to globalization?
Cultural homogenization
Cultural adaptation
Cultural pluralism
Cultural syncretism
Explanation - Cultural homogenization occurs when local cultures become similar due to the influence of dominant global cultures, often through media, trade, and migration.
Correct answer is: Cultural homogenization
Q.5 Which region is often cited as an example of strong cultural preservation?
Tibet
New York City
London
Tokyo
Explanation - Tibet maintains strong traditional practices, religion, and language despite external influences, illustrating cultural preservation.
Correct answer is: Tibet
Q.6 Which factor most influences the spatial patterns of language?
Topography and climate
Political boundaries and migration
Vegetation type
Soil fertility
Explanation - Language distribution is shaped by political borders, migration patterns, colonization, and historical settlement.
Correct answer is: Political boundaries and migration
Q.7 What does the term 'placelessness' refer to in cultural geography?
Places that are physically isolated
Loss of unique cultural identity in locations
Areas with no human settlement
Urban planning without parks
Explanation - Placelessness occurs when a place loses its distinctiveness due to standardized architecture, commercialization, or globalization.
Correct answer is: Loss of unique cultural identity in locations
Q.8 Which is an example of cultural syncretism?
The blending of African and European musical styles in jazz
Traditional hunting practices in Siberia
The spread of the English language globally
Isolation of indigenous languages in South America
Explanation - Cultural syncretism occurs when two or more cultural traditions merge to create a new, distinct cultural expression.
Correct answer is: The blending of African and European musical styles in jazz
Q.9 Which of these best represents cultural diffusion through relocation?
Immigrants bringing cuisine to a new country
TV broadcasts of international shows
Global internet memes
Standardized fashion brands worldwide
Explanation - Relocation diffusion occurs when cultural traits spread as people move and bring their customs, food, and traditions to new areas.
Correct answer is: Immigrants bringing cuisine to a new country
Q.10 The study of how religion shapes landscapes is part of:
Economic geography
Cultural geography
Political geography
Physical geography
Explanation - Cultural geography examines how cultural practices, including religion, influence the spatial layout and use of landscapes.
Correct answer is: Cultural geography
Q.11 Which factor contributes most to the spread of pop culture globally?
Traditional festivals
Mass media and digital technology
Local farming practices
Mountain ranges
Explanation - Pop culture spreads rapidly across countries via television, the internet, social media, and global entertainment.
Correct answer is: Mass media and digital technology
Q.12 Which concept explains why some cultural practices are adapted differently in various regions?
Cultural adaptation
Cultural isolation
Cultural imposition
Cultural extinction
Explanation - Cultural adaptation occurs when societies modify practices to suit environmental, social, or economic conditions.
Correct answer is: Cultural adaptation
Q.13 Folk cultures are most commonly associated with:
Urban centers
Global cities
Rural, isolated communities
Industrial regions
Explanation - Folk cultures are small-scale, traditional, and often preserved in rural or isolated areas, unlike popular cultures found in urban centers.
Correct answer is: Rural, isolated communities
Q.14 Which of these is a consequence of globalization on culture?
Increased cultural diversity in all regions
Homogenization of cultural expressions
Complete preservation of local customs
Isolation of local communities
Explanation - Globalization tends to standardize cultural elements, leading to similar architecture, brands, and lifestyles worldwide.
Correct answer is: Homogenization of cultural expressions
Q.15 The study of how humans modify their environment to express cultural identity is called:
Environmental determinism
Cultural landscape analysis
Urban planning
Resource management
Explanation - Cultural landscapes reflect human activities, including architecture, agriculture, and settlement patterns, shaped by cultural values.
Correct answer is: Cultural landscape analysis
Q.16 Which is an example of a language hearth?
Mesopotamia for writing systems
The Amazon River
The Himalayas
Sahara Desert
Explanation - A cultural hearth is a region where cultural traits, such as language or religion, originate and spread to other areas.
Correct answer is: Mesopotamia for writing systems
Q.17 Which of the following is a feature of a vernacular region?
Defined by administrative boundaries
Defined by popular perception and cultural identity
Defined by climate
Defined by physical terrain
Explanation - Vernacular regions are based on people’s perceptions, cultural identity, or language, rather than formal boundaries.
Correct answer is: Defined by popular perception and cultural identity
Q.18 Which of these is an example of cultural divergence?
Two dialects of the same language becoming more distinct
Global fast-food chains spreading worldwide
Tourism influencing local music
Migration spreading traditional cuisine
Explanation - Cultural divergence occurs when groups develop distinct cultural traits, leading to differences rather than convergence.
Correct answer is: Two dialects of the same language becoming more distinct
Q.19 Which of these is a key focus of cultural ecology?
Interaction between culture and environment
Economic systems
Political ideologies
Global trade networks
Explanation - Cultural ecology examines how human societies adapt to and modify their environment to meet cultural needs.
Correct answer is: Interaction between culture and environment
Q.20 What is an example of a religious cultural landscape?
Hindu temples in India
Rice terraces in the Philippines
The Great Wall of China
New York financial district
Explanation - Religious cultural landscapes are areas shaped by religious beliefs, rituals, and architecture.
Correct answer is: Hindu temples in India
Q.21 Which term describes the spread of cultural elements via mass communication?
Hierarchical diffusion
Contagious diffusion
Relocation diffusion
Stimulus diffusion
Explanation - Hierarchical diffusion occurs when cultural ideas spread from larger, influential centers (like cities or media hubs) to smaller areas.
Correct answer is: Hierarchical diffusion
Q.22 Which of the following is a key characteristic of popular culture?
Rapidly changing and widespread
Isolated and traditional
Limited to rural areas
Unique to one family or clan
Explanation - Popular culture is dynamic, mass-produced, and spreads quickly across regions, often influenced by media and commerce.
Correct answer is: Rapidly changing and widespread
Q.23 The concept of 'sense of place' in cultural geography refers to:
The physical coordinates of a location
Emotional and cultural attachment to a location
The economic value of land
Political boundaries
Explanation - Sense of place describes the unique emotional, cultural, and historical meaning that people associate with specific locations.
Correct answer is: Emotional and cultural attachment to a location
Q.24 Which of the following demonstrates cultural persistence?
Preserving indigenous languages in Bolivia
Global adoption of fast food
Standardized shopping malls worldwide
Spread of English as a global language
Explanation - Cultural persistence occurs when a culture maintains its core traditions and practices despite external pressures.
Correct answer is: Preserving indigenous languages in Bolivia
Q.25 Which cultural trait is most likely to diffuse through migration?
Cuisine
Mountain ranges
River patterns
Soil types
Explanation - Cultural traits like food, music, and religion often spread when people migrate to new regions.
Correct answer is: Cuisine