Class 12 Geography: CBSE Sample Question Papers (2023-24) | CBSE Sample Papers for Class 12 Humanities - Humanities/Arts PDF Download

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Geography SQP Class XII 2023-24 
CBSE 
SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER 
GEOGRAPHY (029) 
Class: XII 2023–24 
 
Time allowed: 3 Hours                                                                            Maximum marks: 70 
             
General Instructions: 
1. This question paper contains 30 questions. All questions are compulsory. 
2. This question paper is divided into five sections. Sections-A, B, C, D and E. 
3. Section A - Question number 1 to 17 are Multiple Choice type questions carrying 1 mark 
each. 
4. Section B- Question number 18 and 19 are Source based questions carrying 3 marks each. 
5. Section C- Question number 20 to 23 are Short Answer type questions carrying 3 marks 
each. Answer to these questions shall be written in 80 to 100 words.  
6. Section D Question number 24 to 28 are Long Answer type questions carrying 5 marks 
each. Answer to these questions shall be written in 120 to 150 words. 
7. Section E Question number 29 and 30 are Map based questions. 
 
SECTION A 
S. No. Questions Marks 
Q.1 
There are two statements marked as Assertion(A) and Reason(R). 
Mark your answer as per the codes provided below. 
Assertion: High level of human development group has 53 countries. 
Reason: A higher investment in people and good governance has set 
this group apart from others. 
Options: 
A. Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of 
(A)  
B. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A) 
C. Both (A) and (R) are incorrect. 
D. (A) is correct but (R) is incorrect. 
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Q.2 
Consider the following and choose the correct answer with the help 
of given codes- 
STAGES OF POPULATION GROWTH FEATURES 
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Geography SQP Class XII 2023-24 
CBSE 
SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER 
GEOGRAPHY (029) 
Class: XII 2023–24 
 
Time allowed: 3 Hours                                                                            Maximum marks: 70 
             
General Instructions: 
1. This question paper contains 30 questions. All questions are compulsory. 
2. This question paper is divided into five sections. Sections-A, B, C, D and E. 
3. Section A - Question number 1 to 17 are Multiple Choice type questions carrying 1 mark 
each. 
4. Section B- Question number 18 and 19 are Source based questions carrying 3 marks each. 
5. Section C- Question number 20 to 23 are Short Answer type questions carrying 3 marks 
each. Answer to these questions shall be written in 80 to 100 words.  
6. Section D Question number 24 to 28 are Long Answer type questions carrying 5 marks 
each. Answer to these questions shall be written in 120 to 150 words. 
7. Section E Question number 29 and 30 are Map based questions. 
 
SECTION A 
S. No. Questions Marks 
Q.1 
There are two statements marked as Assertion(A) and Reason(R). 
Mark your answer as per the codes provided below. 
Assertion: High level of human development group has 53 countries. 
Reason: A higher investment in people and good governance has set 
this group apart from others. 
Options: 
A. Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of 
(A)  
B. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A) 
C. Both (A) and (R) are incorrect. 
D. (A) is correct but (R) is incorrect. 
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Q.2 
Consider the following and choose the correct answer with the help 
of given codes- 
STAGES OF POPULATION GROWTH FEATURES 
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I Period between 1901 to 
1921 
1. Period of steady growth 
II Period between 1921 to 1951 2. Phase of stagnant growth of 
Population                                                                           
III Period between 1951 to 1981 3. High but decreasing growth rate 
IV After 1981 till present 4. Period of population 
explosion 
Options: 
            I      II      III     IV  
A.  1 2 3 4   
    B.   2 1 4 3   
    C.  4 3 2 1   
    D.  2 1 3 4   
 
Q.3 
Maracaibo, Esskhira and Tripoli ports are classified as --- 
A. Ports of Call  
B. Naval Ports  
C. Oil Ports 
D. Entrepot ports 
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Q.4 
Consider the following statements and choose the correct answer 
with the help of given Option: 
I. The resource intensive approach of modern expensive agriculture has 
become unmanageable for marginal and small farmers due to very 
meager or no saving to invest in agriculture. 
II. Most of such farmers have resorted to availing credit from various 
institutions and money lenders but crop failures and low returns from 
agriculture have forced them to fall in the trap of indebtedness. 
Options  
A. Both the statements are true. 
B. Only statement I is true. 
C. Only statement II is true 
D. Both the statements are wrong. 
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Q.5 
Given below is a list of pillars of human development and its 
indicators. Which of the following pair is NOT correctly matched?          
 
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Geography SQP Class XII 2023-24 
CBSE 
SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER 
GEOGRAPHY (029) 
Class: XII 2023–24 
 
Time allowed: 3 Hours                                                                            Maximum marks: 70 
             
General Instructions: 
1. This question paper contains 30 questions. All questions are compulsory. 
2. This question paper is divided into five sections. Sections-A, B, C, D and E. 
3. Section A - Question number 1 to 17 are Multiple Choice type questions carrying 1 mark 
each. 
4. Section B- Question number 18 and 19 are Source based questions carrying 3 marks each. 
5. Section C- Question number 20 to 23 are Short Answer type questions carrying 3 marks 
each. Answer to these questions shall be written in 80 to 100 words.  
6. Section D Question number 24 to 28 are Long Answer type questions carrying 5 marks 
each. Answer to these questions shall be written in 120 to 150 words. 
7. Section E Question number 29 and 30 are Map based questions. 
 
SECTION A 
S. No. Questions Marks 
Q.1 
There are two statements marked as Assertion(A) and Reason(R). 
Mark your answer as per the codes provided below. 
Assertion: High level of human development group has 53 countries. 
Reason: A higher investment in people and good governance has set 
this group apart from others. 
Options: 
A. Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of 
(A)  
B. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A) 
C. Both (A) and (R) are incorrect. 
D. (A) is correct but (R) is incorrect. 
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Q.2 
Consider the following and choose the correct answer with the help 
of given codes- 
STAGES OF POPULATION GROWTH FEATURES 
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Geography SQP Class XII 2023-24 
I Period between 1901 to 
1921 
1. Period of steady growth 
II Period between 1921 to 1951 2. Phase of stagnant growth of 
Population                                                                           
III Period between 1951 to 1981 3. High but decreasing growth rate 
IV After 1981 till present 4. Period of population 
explosion 
Options: 
            I      II      III     IV  
A.  1 2 3 4   
    B.   2 1 4 3   
    C.  4 3 2 1   
    D.  2 1 3 4   
 
Q.3 
Maracaibo, Esskhira and Tripoli ports are classified as --- 
A. Ports of Call  
B. Naval Ports  
C. Oil Ports 
D. Entrepot ports 
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Q.4 
Consider the following statements and choose the correct answer 
with the help of given Option: 
I. The resource intensive approach of modern expensive agriculture has 
become unmanageable for marginal and small farmers due to very 
meager or no saving to invest in agriculture. 
II. Most of such farmers have resorted to availing credit from various 
institutions and money lenders but crop failures and low returns from 
agriculture have forced them to fall in the trap of indebtedness. 
Options  
A. Both the statements are true. 
B. Only statement I is true. 
C. Only statement II is true 
D. Both the statements are wrong. 
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Q.5 
Given below is a list of pillars of human development and its 
indicators. Which of the following pair is NOT correctly matched?          
 
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A. Equity -Making equal access to opportunities available to 
everybody 
B. Sustainability - Continuity in the availability of opportunities 
C. Productivity   - Resources must be used keeping in mind the 
future 
D. Empowerment- To have the power to make choices 
Q.6 
Which one of the following is the largest linguistic group of India? 
A. Sino – Tibetan  
B. Austric  
C. Indo – Aryan 
D. Dravidian 
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Q.7 
Which of the followings is not a function of World Trade Organization 
(WTO)? 
A. WTO is the only international organization dealing with the global 
rules of trade between nations. 
B. WTO resolves disputes between its member nations. 
C. WTO covers trade in services, such as telecommunication and 
banking. 
D. WTO provides funding to the global economies. 
 
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Q.8 
Which of the following is an example of low order service? 
A. Teacher  
B. Gardener  
C. Lawyer  
D. Musician   
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Q.9 
In which of the following group of countries of the world, HYV of 
Wheat and Rice were developed? 
A. Japan and Australia 
B. Mexico and Philippines 
C. USA and Japan 
D. Mexico and Singapore 
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Q.10 
Consider the following statements and choose the correct answer 
with the help of given options. 
Statement I: In recent years- ropeways, cableways and pipelines were 
developed as a means of transport. 
Statement II: They were developed to cater to the demands of transporting 
specific goods under special circumstances. 
A. Only statement I is correct 
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Geography SQP Class XII 2023-24 
CBSE 
SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER 
GEOGRAPHY (029) 
Class: XII 2023–24 
 
Time allowed: 3 Hours                                                                            Maximum marks: 70 
             
General Instructions: 
1. This question paper contains 30 questions. All questions are compulsory. 
2. This question paper is divided into five sections. Sections-A, B, C, D and E. 
3. Section A - Question number 1 to 17 are Multiple Choice type questions carrying 1 mark 
each. 
4. Section B- Question number 18 and 19 are Source based questions carrying 3 marks each. 
5. Section C- Question number 20 to 23 are Short Answer type questions carrying 3 marks 
each. Answer to these questions shall be written in 80 to 100 words.  
6. Section D Question number 24 to 28 are Long Answer type questions carrying 5 marks 
each. Answer to these questions shall be written in 120 to 150 words. 
7. Section E Question number 29 and 30 are Map based questions. 
 
SECTION A 
S. No. Questions Marks 
Q.1 
There are two statements marked as Assertion(A) and Reason(R). 
Mark your answer as per the codes provided below. 
Assertion: High level of human development group has 53 countries. 
Reason: A higher investment in people and good governance has set 
this group apart from others. 
Options: 
A. Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of 
(A)  
B. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A) 
C. Both (A) and (R) are incorrect. 
D. (A) is correct but (R) is incorrect. 
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Q.2 
Consider the following and choose the correct answer with the help 
of given codes- 
STAGES OF POPULATION GROWTH FEATURES 
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Geography SQP Class XII 2023-24 
I Period between 1901 to 
1921 
1. Period of steady growth 
II Period between 1921 to 1951 2. Phase of stagnant growth of 
Population                                                                           
III Period between 1951 to 1981 3. High but decreasing growth rate 
IV After 1981 till present 4. Period of population 
explosion 
Options: 
            I      II      III     IV  
A.  1 2 3 4   
    B.   2 1 4 3   
    C.  4 3 2 1   
    D.  2 1 3 4   
 
Q.3 
Maracaibo, Esskhira and Tripoli ports are classified as --- 
A. Ports of Call  
B. Naval Ports  
C. Oil Ports 
D. Entrepot ports 
1 
Q.4 
Consider the following statements and choose the correct answer 
with the help of given Option: 
I. The resource intensive approach of modern expensive agriculture has 
become unmanageable for marginal and small farmers due to very 
meager or no saving to invest in agriculture. 
II. Most of such farmers have resorted to availing credit from various 
institutions and money lenders but crop failures and low returns from 
agriculture have forced them to fall in the trap of indebtedness. 
Options  
A. Both the statements are true. 
B. Only statement I is true. 
C. Only statement II is true 
D. Both the statements are wrong. 
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Q.5 
Given below is a list of pillars of human development and its 
indicators. Which of the following pair is NOT correctly matched?          
 
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A. Equity -Making equal access to opportunities available to 
everybody 
B. Sustainability - Continuity in the availability of opportunities 
C. Productivity   - Resources must be used keeping in mind the 
future 
D. Empowerment- To have the power to make choices 
Q.6 
Which one of the following is the largest linguistic group of India? 
A. Sino – Tibetan  
B. Austric  
C. Indo – Aryan 
D. Dravidian 
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Q.7 
Which of the followings is not a function of World Trade Organization 
(WTO)? 
A. WTO is the only international organization dealing with the global 
rules of trade between nations. 
B. WTO resolves disputes between its member nations. 
C. WTO covers trade in services, such as telecommunication and 
banking. 
D. WTO provides funding to the global economies. 
 
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Q.8 
Which of the following is an example of low order service? 
A. Teacher  
B. Gardener  
C. Lawyer  
D. Musician   
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Q.9 
In which of the following group of countries of the world, HYV of 
Wheat and Rice were developed? 
A. Japan and Australia 
B. Mexico and Philippines 
C. USA and Japan 
D. Mexico and Singapore 
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Q.10 
Consider the following statements and choose the correct answer 
with the help of given options. 
Statement I: In recent years- ropeways, cableways and pipelines were 
developed as a means of transport. 
Statement II: They were developed to cater to the demands of transporting 
specific goods under special circumstances. 
A. Only statement I is correct 
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B. Only statement II is correct 
C. Both the statements are correct, and statement II correctly explains 
statement I 
D. Both the statements are true but not related with each other 
Q.11 
Given below are the steps to generate geothermal energy. Arrange 
the following in correct sequence: 
i. It is so hot that when it rises to the earth's surface, it turns into steam. 
ii. Groundwater in such areas (where the geothermal gradient is high) 
absorbs heat from the rocks and becomes hot. 
iii. This steam is used to drive turbines and generate electricity. 
iv. Geothermal energy exists because the earth grows progressively 
hotter with increasing depth. 
A. (iv) - (ii) - (i) - (iii)  
B. (ii) - (i) - (iv) - (iii)  
C. (i) - (iv) - (iii) - (ii) 
D. (iii) - (ii) - (iv) - (i) 
 
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Q.12 
Which of the following is NOT the benefit of rainwater harvesting? 
A. It increases water availability. 
B. It checks the declining groundwater table. 
C. It improves the quality of ground water through dilution of 
contaminants like fluoride and nitrates. 
D. Helpful in production of hydroelectricity. 
 
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Q.13 
Which of the following plan was introduced to improve the conditions 
of roads in India after independence? 
A. Five Year Road Plan 
B. Nagpur Plan 
C. Ten Years Road Plan 
D. Twenty Years Road Plan 
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Q.14 
If you are asked to formulate the National Water Policy, what will be 
the utmost important priority for you. 
A. To provide water for generation of hydroelectricity  
B. Availability of water for industries 
C. To provide drinking water 
D. Availability of water for navigation 
 
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Geography SQP Class XII 2023-24 
CBSE 
SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER 
GEOGRAPHY (029) 
Class: XII 2023–24 
 
Time allowed: 3 Hours                                                                            Maximum marks: 70 
             
General Instructions: 
1. This question paper contains 30 questions. All questions are compulsory. 
2. This question paper is divided into five sections. Sections-A, B, C, D and E. 
3. Section A - Question number 1 to 17 are Multiple Choice type questions carrying 1 mark 
each. 
4. Section B- Question number 18 and 19 are Source based questions carrying 3 marks each. 
5. Section C- Question number 20 to 23 are Short Answer type questions carrying 3 marks 
each. Answer to these questions shall be written in 80 to 100 words.  
6. Section D Question number 24 to 28 are Long Answer type questions carrying 5 marks 
each. Answer to these questions shall be written in 120 to 150 words. 
7. Section E Question number 29 and 30 are Map based questions. 
 
SECTION A 
S. No. Questions Marks 
Q.1 
There are two statements marked as Assertion(A) and Reason(R). 
Mark your answer as per the codes provided below. 
Assertion: High level of human development group has 53 countries. 
Reason: A higher investment in people and good governance has set 
this group apart from others. 
Options: 
A. Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of 
(A)  
B. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A) 
C. Both (A) and (R) are incorrect. 
D. (A) is correct but (R) is incorrect. 
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Q.2 
Consider the following and choose the correct answer with the help 
of given codes- 
STAGES OF POPULATION GROWTH FEATURES 
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Geography SQP Class XII 2023-24 
I Period between 1901 to 
1921 
1. Period of steady growth 
II Period between 1921 to 1951 2. Phase of stagnant growth of 
Population                                                                           
III Period between 1951 to 1981 3. High but decreasing growth rate 
IV After 1981 till present 4. Period of population 
explosion 
Options: 
            I      II      III     IV  
A.  1 2 3 4   
    B.   2 1 4 3   
    C.  4 3 2 1   
    D.  2 1 3 4   
 
Q.3 
Maracaibo, Esskhira and Tripoli ports are classified as --- 
A. Ports of Call  
B. Naval Ports  
C. Oil Ports 
D. Entrepot ports 
1 
Q.4 
Consider the following statements and choose the correct answer 
with the help of given Option: 
I. The resource intensive approach of modern expensive agriculture has 
become unmanageable for marginal and small farmers due to very 
meager or no saving to invest in agriculture. 
II. Most of such farmers have resorted to availing credit from various 
institutions and money lenders but crop failures and low returns from 
agriculture have forced them to fall in the trap of indebtedness. 
Options  
A. Both the statements are true. 
B. Only statement I is true. 
C. Only statement II is true 
D. Both the statements are wrong. 
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Q.5 
Given below is a list of pillars of human development and its 
indicators. Which of the following pair is NOT correctly matched?          
 
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A. Equity -Making equal access to opportunities available to 
everybody 
B. Sustainability - Continuity in the availability of opportunities 
C. Productivity   - Resources must be used keeping in mind the 
future 
D. Empowerment- To have the power to make choices 
Q.6 
Which one of the following is the largest linguistic group of India? 
A. Sino – Tibetan  
B. Austric  
C. Indo – Aryan 
D. Dravidian 
1 
Q.7 
Which of the followings is not a function of World Trade Organization 
(WTO)? 
A. WTO is the only international organization dealing with the global 
rules of trade between nations. 
B. WTO resolves disputes between its member nations. 
C. WTO covers trade in services, such as telecommunication and 
banking. 
D. WTO provides funding to the global economies. 
 
1 
Q.8 
Which of the following is an example of low order service? 
A. Teacher  
B. Gardener  
C. Lawyer  
D. Musician   
1 
Q.9 
In which of the following group of countries of the world, HYV of 
Wheat and Rice were developed? 
A. Japan and Australia 
B. Mexico and Philippines 
C. USA and Japan 
D. Mexico and Singapore 
1 
Q.10 
Consider the following statements and choose the correct answer 
with the help of given options. 
Statement I: In recent years- ropeways, cableways and pipelines were 
developed as a means of transport. 
Statement II: They were developed to cater to the demands of transporting 
specific goods under special circumstances. 
A. Only statement I is correct 
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B. Only statement II is correct 
C. Both the statements are correct, and statement II correctly explains 
statement I 
D. Both the statements are true but not related with each other 
Q.11 
Given below are the steps to generate geothermal energy. Arrange 
the following in correct sequence: 
i. It is so hot that when it rises to the earth's surface, it turns into steam. 
ii. Groundwater in such areas (where the geothermal gradient is high) 
absorbs heat from the rocks and becomes hot. 
iii. This steam is used to drive turbines and generate electricity. 
iv. Geothermal energy exists because the earth grows progressively 
hotter with increasing depth. 
A. (iv) - (ii) - (i) - (iii)  
B. (ii) - (i) - (iv) - (iii)  
C. (i) - (iv) - (iii) - (ii) 
D. (iii) - (ii) - (iv) - (i) 
 
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Q.12 
Which of the following is NOT the benefit of rainwater harvesting? 
A. It increases water availability. 
B. It checks the declining groundwater table. 
C. It improves the quality of ground water through dilution of 
contaminants like fluoride and nitrates. 
D. Helpful in production of hydroelectricity. 
 
1 
Q.13 
Which of the following plan was introduced to improve the conditions 
of roads in India after independence? 
A. Five Year Road Plan 
B. Nagpur Plan 
C. Ten Years Road Plan 
D. Twenty Years Road Plan 
1 
Q.14 
If you are asked to formulate the National Water Policy, what will be 
the utmost important priority for you. 
A. To provide water for generation of hydroelectricity  
B. Availability of water for industries 
C. To provide drinking water 
D. Availability of water for navigation 
 
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Read the following graph and answer question no 15 to 17. 
 
Q.15 
How does the natural increase in population occur, as per the graph?       
A. Birth Rate – Death Rate  
B. Death Rate + Birth Rate 
C. Growth Rate - Birth Rate 
D. Birth Rate + Migration 
 
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Q.16 
What does the transition from high fluctuating stage to low fluctuating 
stage indicate?  
A. Shift from Urban Industrial economy to Rural Agrarian economy 
B. Shift from Rural Agrarian economy to Urban Industrial economy 
C. Low Birth and Death Rate to High Birth and Death Rate 
D. Migration from Urban to Rural areas 
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Q.17 
From the given graph, what condition can you infer about the least 
developed countries?  
A. High Birth Rate and High Death Rate 
B. Low Birth rate and Low Death rate 
C. High Birth Rate and Low Death Rate 
D. Low Birth Rate and High Death Rate 
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The following questions are for Visually Impaired Candidates only in 
lieu of Q. No. 15,16 &17. 
Que.15.1 How is natural growth of population calculated? 
A. Birth Rate – Death Rate  
B. Death Rate + Birth Rate 
C. Growth Rate - Birth Rate 
D. Birth Rate + Migration