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- Q1What does GIS stand for?Geospatial Interactive SoftwareGlobal Information ScienceGeographical Information SystemGraphical Information Storage30s
- Q2What is the purpose of the 'Select Features' tool in QGIS?To choose specific features for further analysis or editingTo measure the area of a polygon on a mapTo change the color of features on a mapTo import data from external sources30s
- Q3The primary role of a GIS analyst is to manage, analyze, and interpret spatial data.truefalseTrue or False30s
- Q4Which projection is commonly used for World maps in QGIS?Transverse MercatorMercatorEGSA87WGS8430s
- Q5What is the purpose of GPS in GIS?To analyze spatial patternsTo perform network analysisTo create digital terrain modelsTo obtain accurate location data30s
- Q6Which file format is commonly used for storing vector data in QGIS?Users re-arrange answers into correct orderJumble30s
- Q7Which panel in QGIS allows you to manage and select layers?Selection PanelLayers PanelMap PanelData Panel30s
- Q8Which tool is used to digitize features in QGIS?Sketching ToolbarEditing ToolbarDigitizing ToolbarFeature Toolbar30s
- Q9Which tool is used to perform spatial queries in QGIS?Spatial Query ToolSelect by LocationSearch by LocationAttribute Query Tool30s
- Q10What does the term 'layer' refer to in QGIS?A type of brush used for drawing on mapsA type of map projection in QGISA single dataset displayed on a mapA type of filter for data analysis in QGIS30s
- Q11What is a raster data type in GIS?A grid-based data structureA vector-based data structureA file format for storing numbersA database management system30s
- Q12What is the main purpose of GIS?To collect survey dataTo analyze and visualize spatial dataTo print reportsTo perform statistical analysis30s
- Q13What is the purpose of the 'Identify Features' tool in QGIS?To create new features on a mapTo change the map projectionTo view information about specific features on a mapTo delete features from a map30s
- Q14What is the purpose of the 'Buffer' tool in QGIS?To create a zone around a feature based on a specified distanceTo rotate and resize a feature on a mapTo measure the length of a line on a mapTo merge multiple layers into a single layer30s
- Q15What is a CRS in QGIS?Coordinate Reversal SystemCoordinate Reference SystemCartographic Rendering StyleComputerized Rendering System30s