Class- XII
Subject- Geography
Time:3 hoursM.M.:70
Q.1. Define fertility.1
Q.2. Which two places are connected by ‘Channel Tunnel’?1
Q.3. Give any two examples of conurbation from the world.1
Q.4. Which is the largest linguistic group in India?1
Q.5. Which trading town is known as ‘commercial capital’ of India?1
Q.6. By whom and in which year the concept of ‘Indira Gandhi Canal’ was
conceived?1
Q.7. Name the landlocked harbor of India.1
Q.8. Write a note on ‘Stop and Go determinism’.3
Q.9. What are the three basic areas of human development?3
Q.10. What are the advantages of co-operative farming?3
Q.11. What are the three advantages and disadvantages of air transport?3
Q.12. Distinguish between Compact Settlement and Dispersed Settlements. 3
Q.13. How can we conserve water resources?3
Q.14. What are the factors affecting the location of industries? Explain.5
Q.15. What are the basics of international trade? Explain.5
Q.16. What are the problems faced by ‘Urban settlements’ in developing
nations?5
Q.17. Give five reasons for poor female participation in workforce in India. 5
Q.18. Write a detailed note on the non-conventional sources of energy in
India.5
Q.19. Describe the role of roads in the economic development of India. 5
Q.20. Describe the nature of water pollution in India. How can we control
water pollution?5
Q.21. On given Political outline map of the world following features are
marked as A,B,C,D and E
(i)Country having 135th rank in UN HDI as per latest report
(ii)A major area of mixed farming
(iii)A country having population doubling time more than 100 years
(iv)An International Airport
(v)An International Seaport
Identify these features and write their correct names in the lines marked against each in the map.
Q.22. Locate the following in the outline map of India:
(i) Major wheat producing area
(ii) Bhilai Iron and Steel Company
(iii) National inland waterway no. 1
(iv) Chhotanagpur industrial region
(v) Indira Gandhi Canal.