GPS and GIS Applications MCQs

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1. : What does GPS stand for?
(A) General Positioning System
(B) Global Positioning System
(C) Geographic Plotting System
(D) Ground Positioning Setup

2. : What does GIS stand for?
(A) General Information System
(B) Geographic Information System
(C) Global Irrigation System
(D) Ground Irrigation Setup

3. : Which satellite system is primarily used in GPS?
(A) Meteorological satellites
(B) Navigation satellites
(C) Weather satellites
(D) Communication satellites

4. : Which of the following is a key application of GPS in agriculture?
(A) Yield mapping
(B) Manual weeding
(C) Hand harvesting
(D) Flood irrigation

5. : How many satellites are needed for accurate GPS positioning?
(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 3
(D) 4 or more

6. : GIS in agriculture is mainly used for:
(A) Mapping soil and crop variability
(B) Broadcasting seeds
(C) Manual record keeping
(D) Hand irrigation

7. : Which farming practice is enabled by GPS-guided tractors?
(A) Random ploughing
(B) Site-specific farming
(C) Hand sowing
(D) Manual pesticide spraying

8. : GPS helps in precision farming by providing:
(A) Exact location and field boundaries
(B) Crop prices in markets
(C) Weather reports only
(D) Manual soil test results

9. : Which GIS layer is important for irrigation planning?
(A) Soil moisture maps
(B) Farmer addresses
(C) Market locations
(D) Crop prices

10. : Which of the following is NOT a GPS application in agriculture?
(A) Field mapping
(B) Livestock tracking
(C) Soil nutrient analysis
(D) Auto-steering tractors

11. : GPS accuracy in agriculture can be improved by:
(A) Differential GPS (DGPS)
(B) Manual guesswork
(C) Magnetic compasses
(D) Farmer’s experience only

12. : GIS helps farmers by:
(A) Analyzing spatial data for decision-making
(B) Harvesting crops
(C) Weeding fields
(D) Watering manually

13. : Which GPS-enabled technique applies fertilizers at variable rates?
(A) Broadcasting
(B) Variable Rate Technology (VRT)
(C) Manual spreading
(D) Uniform application

14. : GIS mapping helps in:
(A) Identifying soil fertility zones
(B) Manual ploughing
(C) Traditional farming
(D) Hand sowing

15. : Which parameter can be tracked by GPS collars in livestock?
(A) Location and movement
(B) Milk production
(C) Breed type
(D) Body temperature only

16. : Remote sensing data is often integrated with GIS for:
(A) Crop health monitoring
(B) Manual irrigation
(C) Hand tool operation
(D) Ox-driven farming

17. : Which GPS/GIS application is used in harvesting?
(A) Yield monitoring and mapping
(B) Manual threshing
(C) Grain storage
(D) Crop drying

18. : GIS-based soil maps are useful for:
(A) Fertilizer recommendations
(B) Market price analysis
(C) Seed packaging
(D) Manual hoeing

19. : GPS-guided auto-steering tractors improve:
(A) Field efficiency and reduce overlap
(B) Manual sowing
(C) Human labor requirements
(D) Random ploughing

20. : Which is a limitation of GPS in agriculture?
(A) Signal blockage by trees and buildings
(B) High accuracy in open fields
(C) Integration with GIS
(D) Use in tractors

21. : GIS-based zoning helps in:
(A) Site-specific management zones
(B) Manual seed broadcasting
(C) Traditional irrigation
(D) Market distribution only

22. : Which device is essential for collecting GPS data in the field?
(A) GPS receiver
(B) Thermometer
(C) Soil auger
(D) Barometer

23. : Which GIS application is useful for crop insurance companies?
(A) Crop damage assessment
(B) Manual field visits
(C) Pest handpicking
(D) Seed counting

24. : What is the main role of GIS in precision farming?
(A) Integrating spatial data for decision-making
(B) Harvesting manually
(C) Irrigation by hand
(D) Manual weed control

25. : GPS and GIS together help farmers in:
(A) Smart farming and efficient resource use
(B) Increasing water wastage
(C) Ignoring soil variability
(D) Traditional farming