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Political Geography

Geography ⇒ Human Geography

Political Geography starts at 9 and continues till grade 12. QuestionsToday has an evolving set of questions to continuously challenge students so that their knowledge grows in Political Geography. How you perform is determined by your score and the time you take. When you play a quiz, your answers are evaluated in concept instead of actual words and definitions used.
See sample questions for grade 9
Define the term 'sovereignty'.
Explain the concept of 'gerrymandering'.
Explain the difference between a federal and a unitary form of government.
Explain the term 'buffer state' with an example.
Explain the term 'political region' with an example.
What is political geography?
What is the main difference between a nation and a state?
What is the main function of the Election Commission of India?
Which of the following is a centrifugal force? (1) National integration (2) Regionalism (3) Common currency (4) Shared history
Which of the following is a centripetal force in a country? (1) Regionalism (2) Common language (3) Religious conflict (4) Economic disparity
Which of the following is a characteristic of a unitary state? (1) Power is shared between central and state governments (2) All powers are held by the central government (3) States have their own constitutions (4) States can make their own foreign policy
Which of the following is a federal country? (1) India (2) France (3) Japan (4) United Kingdom
A _______ is a politically organized area with a permanent population, a defined territory, and a government.
The _______ is responsible for maintaining law and order in a state in India.
The _______ is the highest court of justice in India.
The _______ is the supreme law-making body in India.
True or False: A nation and a state always mean the same thing in political geography.
True or False: The boundaries between Indian states are based only on physical features.
True or False: The boundaries of Indian states have never changed since independence.
True or False: The concept of sovereignty means that a state is free from external control.