B.Sc. CSIT Old Question Collection: Geographical Information System– 8th Semester

BSc. CSIT 8th semester old question collection: Geographical Information System 2069

Attempt any six questions.

1. Explain the GIS application and its benefits.
2. Why digital mapping is necessary in GIS? Explain with practical example.
3. Differentiate between geographic phenomena and data modeling.
4. Explain the spatial database design with example.
5. What d you mean by spatial reference? Explain the quality aspects of spatial data?
6. Explain with example of metadata and clearing house.
7. Explain the system analysis and design of GIS.
8. Write short note on (any two)

• Map elements

• Spatial relationship

• Geo-database

• SDI

BSc. CSIT 8th semester old question collection: Geographical Information System 2071

Attempt any six questions.

1. Define GIS. Describe the role of GIS in a mountainous country like Nepal. Support your answer with a reference of an application.
2. What are various coordinate system used in GIS application? Describe them in brief.
3. What are raster an vector data? Differentiate between their properties with advantages and disadvantages.
4. What are various sources of GIS data? Describe methods of data capture.
5. What do you mean by spatial analysis? How do you perform the raster overlay operation using relational operators? Explain with example.
6. What is GPS? How does it work? What are various types of errors related to GPS data?
7. Explain how does a clearing house works? What problems do you face during the spatial data sharing?
8. Write short note on (any two)

• DTM

• Remote Sensing Data

• Open GIS

• Layer

BSc. CSIT 8th semester old question collection: Geographical Information System 2072

Attempt any six questions.

1. Explain the history development of GIS. What are the application of GIS?
2. Explain the mapping projection with example.
3. Explain the spatial modeling with example.
4. Explain the GPS and remote sensing with example.
5. Why is spatial analysis important during the GIS implementation? Explain.
6. What do you mean by metadata? Explain the critical factors of spatial data infrastructure (SDI).
7. Explain the web based GIS system with example.
8. Write short note on (any two) [5+5]

• Map layers.

• Digital terrain model

• ITRS

• Buffering

BSc. CSIT 8th semester old question collection: Geographical Information System 2073

Attempt any six questions.

1. Define GIS as an Information System. How a country like Nepal can benefit from GIS? Describe its application in Agriculture.
2. What is distortion? Describe various types of Map Projection along with free hand drawing.
3. What are raster and vector data? Differentiate between their properties with advantages and disadvantages.
4. What are various sources of GIS data? Describe methods of data capture.
5. What is a spatial overlay operator? Explain neighborhood functions that are being implemented in GIS software for analysis.
6. Define Geo Database. Explain characteristics of a good database design.
7. Explain how does a clearing house works? What problems do you face during the spatial data sharing?
8. Write short note on (any two) [5+5]

• Functional Component of GIS

• UTM

• Map Elements

• Open GIS

BSc. CSIT 8th semester old question collection: Geographical Information System 2074

Attempt any six questions

1. Write down the major differences between general database management system and GIS.
2. Define Datum? What does it mean that Nepal Lies in UTM Zone 45N? Explain.
3. What do you mean by Digital Surface Model (DSM) ?Explain With example its application
4. List down the various sources of GIS data .Explain any three of them in brief.
5. List and describe the major map components.
6. What Location based services have you noticed in Location based services have you noticed in your everyday life? Describe the role of GPS in modern World.
7. Writes few advantage and disadvantage of using free and open sources GIS software tools with some examples.
8. Write short note on [5+5]

• Map resolution

• SDI

BSc. CSIT 8th semester old question collection: Geographical Information System 2075

Attempt any six questions

1. What is GIS? Explain the use of GIS in newly formed Municipality/Rural municipality under new federal system in Nepal. How do you suggest to use for their planning work.
2. what do you understand by Spatial Data Model? Differentiate between Coordinate system and Projection system.
3. What do you understand by earth features? What are the different data models of representing the earth features.
4. What is projection? How it is different from MAP? Explain Scale Factor.
5. What is geocoding? Explain spatial analysis with example.
6. What is Geo Spatial Metadata? Explain the various components of Metadata.
7. What is distortion in projection? What are different types of distortion in projections.
8. Write short notes on (any two):

• Precision vs Accuracy

• Buffer and Overlaying

• GPS vs GIS

BSc. CSIT 8th semester old question collection: Geographical Information System 2076

Attempt any six questions. [10×6=60]

1. Briefly explain the concept of GIS. What are the various components of GIS. How GIS can help for transport planning and traffic management.
2. Why do we need map in GIS? Explain the elements of MAP in brief.
3. What do you understand by earth features? What are the different data models of representating the earth features.
4. What do you mean by spatial data modelling? Explain spatial data types. What is geocoding? Explain spatial analysis with example.
5. What is remote sensing? Explain the components of remote sensing with diagram.
6. Explain web based GIS system with example.
7. What is Scale Factor? What are different types of distortion in projections.
8. Write short notes on any two
9. Spatial Data Model vs. GIS Topology

• Buffer and Overlaying

• Datum vs Projection

Model question of Geographical Information System

Attempt Any Six Questions. (6 * 10 = 60)

1. Explain the importance and applications of GIS. What will be your sound role in GIS Development for Nepal?
2. What is your definition about Geographic phenomena? Explain the phenomena types relating with boundaries.
3. Differentiate between vector and raster data structure. How do you implement irregular tessellation to form region quad tree. Explain with example.
4. How do you capture data for GIS? Briefly describe the operation of GPS system.
5. What is spatial overlay operator? Explain neighborhood functions that are being implemented in GIS software for analysis.
6. Explain cartographic communication process with its diagram. What are the components that make a map output attractive?
7. Explain how does a clearinghouse works? What problems do you face during the spatial data sharing?
8. Write notes on (any two)

• ITRS/ITRF for Geo-Conferencing

• Spatial data quality

•  GIS in Nepal Prospects and Challenges

• Buffer Zone Generation