Which of the following statements are correct for 'technology'?
(A) Understanding of concepts of friction and heat enabled us to conquer many diseases.
(B) Technology indicates the level of cultural development of society.
(C) Technology loosens the shackles of the environment on human beings.
(D) Human beings interact with their physical environment with the help of technology.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Analyzing Statements About Technology
This question asks us to identify the correct statements about the nature and role of 'technology' in human society and its interaction with the environment.
Evaluating Each Statement
- Statement (A): "Understanding of concepts of friction and heat enabled us to conquer many diseases." While the understanding of physical concepts like friction and heat is fundamental to many technological advancements (e.g., engines, insulation), it is not the primary driver for conquering diseases. Medical advancements rely more heavily on biology, chemistry, medicine, and related scientific fields. Therefore, this statement is not accurate in the context of disease conquest.
- Statement (B): "Technology indicates the level of cultural development of society." This statement is correct. A society's technological capabilities often reflect its intellectual achievements, scientific understanding, and overall cultural progress. Higher levels of technological development are usually associated with more advanced societies.
- Statement (C): "Technology loosens the shackles of the environment on human beings." This statement is correct. Technology empowers humans to overcome environmental limitations. Examples include creating shelters against harsh weather, developing irrigation for agriculture in dry areas, and using transportation to traverse difficult terrains or climates.
- Statement (D): "Human beings interact with their physical environment with the help of technology." This statement is correct. From the simplest tools used for farming or building to complex machinery for manufacturing or space exploration, all human interactions with the physical world are facilitated and mediated by technology.
Conclusion on Correct Statements
Based on the analysis, statements (B), (C), and (D) accurately describe aspects of technology.
- Statement (B) links technology to societal progress.
- Statement (C) highlights technology's role in overcoming environmental constraints.
- Statement (D) emphasizes technology as the medium for human interaction with the physical environment.
Therefore, the combination of statements (B), (C), and (D) represents the correct understanding of technology among the given options.
Important Questions from Human Geography : Nature and Scope
Direction (Q46. to Q50.) Read the given passage carefully and answer following five questions:
India has 640,867 villages according to the Census 2011 out of which 597,608 (93.2 per cent) are inhabited villages. However, the distribution of rural population is not uniform throughout the country. You might have noted that the states, like Bihar and Sikkim have very high percentage of rural population. The states of Goa and Maharashtra have only little over half of their total population residing in villages. The Union Territories, on the other hand, have smaller proportion of rural population, except Dadra and Nagar Haveli (53.38 per cent).
The size of villages also varies considerably. It is less than 200 persons in the hill states of north-eastern India, Western Rajasthan and Rann of Kachchh and as high as 17 thousand persons in the states of Kerala and in parts of Maharashtra. A thorough examination of the pattern of distribution of rural population of India reveals that both at intra-State and inter-State levels, the relative degree of urbanization and extent of rural-urban migration regulate the concentration of rural population.
You have noted that contrary to rural population, the proportion of urban population (31.16 per cent) in India is quite low but it is showing a much faster rate of growth over the decades. The growth rate of urban population has accelerated due to enhanced economic development and improvement in health and hygienic conditions. The distribution of urban population too, as in the case of total population, has a wide variation throughout the country.
Which one of these states have high percentage of rural population according to Census 2011?
Arrange the following cities present on Trans-Canadian Railways Route from East to West direction.
A. Sydney
B. Ottawa
C. Montreal
D. Quebec
E. Halifax
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Make a correct sequence of age-sex Pyramids in ascending order in relation to the development:
A. Declining Populations
B. Ageing Populations
C. Expanding Populations
D. Constant Populations
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Which of the following is not an Air Pollutant?
Which of the following geographers described the ‘state/country’ as a ‘living organism’?
