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HCS (Haryana)Prelims2023General Studies

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Match List I with List II. LIST I A. Geographer who introduced the concept of 'stop & go determinism' B. Geographer who opined that climate profoundly influences man, his culture and geological processes C. Geographer who wrote the book, 'The New World: Problems in Political Geography' D. Geographer who opined that 'Nature is not mandatory but permissive' LIST II 1. Ellsworth Huntington 2. Griffith Taylor 3. Jean Brunhe 4. Isaiah Bowman Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Options

  1. A A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3
  2. B A-4, B-1, C-3, D-2
  3. C A-1, B-4, C-2, D-3
  4. D A-4, B-1, C-2, D-3
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Correct Answer

A A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3

Model Answer

Stop and Go Determinism

  • It is also known as Neo-Determinism.
  • It is a theory developed by Australian Geographer Griffith Taylor in 1920.
  • The theory is a middle ground between the theories of determinism and possibilism.
  • It states that humans can conquer nature by obeying it.
  • It also states that humans can create possibilities within limits that do not damage the environment.

Ellsworth Huntington (1876-1947)

  • He was a US geographer who believed that climate has a profound influence on humans, their culture, and geological processes.
  • His work led to the development of climatic determinism in the early 20th century.

Isaiah Bowman (1878-1950)

  • He was the author of The New World: Problems in Political Geography, published in 1921.
  • Bowman was a geographer, educator, and cartographer who served as a territorial advisor to President Woodrow Wilson from 1918–1919.
  • He was also frequently consulted by President Franklin Roosevelt on matters of scientific and national policy.

Jean Brunhes (1869- 1930)

  • He was a French geographer, who believed that "Nature is not mandatory but permissive".
  • Brunhes believed that the limits that nature sets on human action vary from place to place and from one historical period to another.
  • He also believed that human activity can vary within certain limits, but it can't do away with its environment.

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