Class XII (Foreign)
Subject – Geography
Time allowed: 3 Hours Maximum Marks: 100
General Instructions:
(i) There are 26 questions in all.
(ii) Answer all questions are compulsory.
(iii) Marks for questions are indicated against it.
(iv) Question Nos. 1-10 are very short-answer questions carrying 1 mark each. Answers to them should normally not exceed 20 words each.
(v) Question Nos. 11 to 20 are short-answer questions carrying 3 mark each. Answers to them should normally not exceed 80 words each.
(vi) Question Nos. 21-25 are long-answer questions carrying 5 marks each. Answers to them should normally not exceed 150 words each.
(vii) Question Nos. 26 is related to identification or locating and labeling of geographical features on maps.
(viii) Outline maps of the World and India provided to you must be attached within your answer book.
(ix) Use of templates or stencils for drawing outline maps, is allowed.
1. What is the age group of the working population in the world? 1
2. Define the term ‘sex ratio’. 1
3. Give any two examples of conurbation from the world. 1
4. What is the meaning of the planned rural settlements? 1
5. Name the most development religious and culture centre of the ancient period in India. 1
6. Name the inland waterway of Europe that connects Rotterdam and Basel. 1
7. Why are air service limited between 100 and 350 latitude in the Southern Hemisphere? 1
8. Name the land locked sea-port of India. In which state is it located? 1
9. Name any two main sources of air pollution in India. 1
10. What is the objective of protective irrigation in India? 1
11. Mention any six features of ‘Trans-Siberian Railway’. 3
12. State any six characteristics of road transport in India. 3
13. Describe any three sources which are responsible for water pollution in India. 3
14. Explain the concept of ‘Non-determinism’ with suitable examples. 3
15. What type of rural settlement is found in Rajasthan? Explain the main factor which is responsible for the development of such settlements. 3
16. Why do the maximum number of air routes converge on the three largest metropolitan cities of India? Write also the name of any two international airports related to these cities. 3
17. “People prefer to live in certain regions of the world and not in others”. Support the statement with suitable arguments. 3
18. Identify and name the rural settlement pattern shown in the diagram given below. Also write it’s any two features. 3
Note: The following question is for the Blind Candidates only in lieu of Q. No. 18.
Explain anythree major problems related to rural settlements in the developing countries. 3
19. “The target area planning is essential to reduce regional and social disparities in India.” Support the statement with suitable examples. 3
20. Study the map given below and answer the questions that follow:
(20.1) Name any four and steel and plants related to the three states of Chhota-Nagpur region.
(20.2) Explain the main reason responsible for the concentration of the iron and steel plants in this region.
Note: The following question is for the Blind Candidates only in lieu of Q.No. 20.
Name the three states each of which has only one iron and steel plants. Also name these iron and plants. 3
21. What is subsistence agriculture? Classify subsistence agriculture into two categories. Write three characteristics of each category. 1+1+3=5
22. Name the two major fibred crops of India. Write four characteristics of each crop. 5
23. Explain with examples the significance of service sector in modern economic development of the world. 5
24. “Trade plays an important role in boosting the economy of a country.” Explain this statement with examples. 5
25. Define the term migration. What is the difference between internal migration and international migration? Mention four streams of internal migration in India. 1+2+2=5
26. (26.1) On the given political outline of the World (on page 11), the following four features are shown as A, B, C and D.
(A) The country having the lowest population in Africa
(B) A major area of fixed farming
(C) The mega city of China
(D) New Orleans sea-port
Identify these features and write their correct names on the lines marked against the features. 2
(26.2) On the given political outline map of India (on page 13), locate and label the following with appropriate symbols: 3
(i) The state having the highest growth rate of population between 1991-2001
(ii) Ankleshwar oil field
(iii) The major sea-port located in Orissa
Note: The following question is for the Blind Candidates only in lieu of Q. No. 26.
(26.1) Name the country having the lowest population in Africa.
(26.2) Which is the largest mega city of China?
(26.3) Which state if India has the highest rate of population between 1991-2001?
(26,4) Name any one oil field of Gujarat.
(26.5) Name the major sea-port located in Orissa. 5
CBSE Board Question Papers Class 12th 2009