CBSE Class 12 Geography Official Sample Question Paper (2022-2023) | Geography Class 12 - Humanities/Arts PDF Download

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SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER (2022-23)  
GEOGRAPHY (029) 
CLASS XII 
 
 
Time: 3Hrs.                                                                                                      Max. Marks 70 
 
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS- 
 
 
 
i. Question paper is divided into 4 sections A ,B,C&D 
 
ii. In section A question number 1 to 17 are MCQ type questions. 
 
iii. In section B question number 18-23 are SA type questions(80-100 words). Question 18 
& 19 are Source based questions. 
 
iv. In section C question number 24 to 28 are Long Answer based questions (120-150 
words). 
 
v. In section D question number29&30 are Map based questions having 5 sub parts. 
 
 
 
 
 
Q.NO. 
SECTION A 
There are 17 questions in this section. All are mandatory. 
 
MARKS 
 
1. 
 
Which two cities are connected by Channel Tunnel? 
 
a. London with Barcelona 
 
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SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER (2022-23)  
GEOGRAPHY (029) 
CLASS XII 
 
 
Time: 3Hrs.                                                                                                      Max. Marks 70 
 
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS- 
 
 
 
i. Question paper is divided into 4 sections A ,B,C&D 
 
ii. In section A question number 1 to 17 are MCQ type questions. 
 
iii. In section B question number 18-23 are SA type questions(80-100 words). Question 18 
& 19 are Source based questions. 
 
iv. In section C question number 24 to 28 are Long Answer based questions (120-150 
words). 
 
v. In section D question number29&30 are Map based questions having 5 sub parts. 
 
 
 
 
 
Q.NO. 
SECTION A 
There are 17 questions in this section. All are mandatory. 
 
MARKS 
 
1. 
 
Which two cities are connected by Channel Tunnel? 
 
a. London with Barcelona 
 
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b. London with Berlin 
 
c. London with Paris 
 
d. London with Rome 
 
 
2. 
 
Which of the following pairs is matched correctly? 
 
NAME OF THE COUNTRY OIL PORT 
 
a. Tunisia                                Tripoli 
 
b. Lebanon                              Esskhira 
 
c. Venezuela Maracaibo 
 
d. Oman                                   Aden 
 
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3. 
 
Which of the following may be interpreted as a spontaneous effort 
to achieve a better balance between population and resources? 
 
a. Migration 
 
b. Growth Rate 
 
c. Birth Rate 
 
d. Death Rate 
 
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4. 
 
Which of the following features is related to the second stage of 
Demographic Transition Theory? 
 
a. Fertility and Mortality decline considerably 
 
b. Decline in Mortality but fertility remains high 
 
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SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER (2022-23)  
GEOGRAPHY (029) 
CLASS XII 
 
 
Time: 3Hrs.                                                                                                      Max. Marks 70 
 
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS- 
 
 
 
i. Question paper is divided into 4 sections A ,B,C&D 
 
ii. In section A question number 1 to 17 are MCQ type questions. 
 
iii. In section B question number 18-23 are SA type questions(80-100 words). Question 18 
& 19 are Source based questions. 
 
iv. In section C question number 24 to 28 are Long Answer based questions (120-150 
words). 
 
v. In section D question number29&30 are Map based questions having 5 sub parts. 
 
 
 
 
 
Q.NO. 
SECTION A 
There are 17 questions in this section. All are mandatory. 
 
MARKS 
 
1. 
 
Which two cities are connected by Channel Tunnel? 
 
a. London with Barcelona 
 
1 
 
b. London with Berlin 
 
c. London with Paris 
 
d. London with Rome 
 
 
2. 
 
Which of the following pairs is matched correctly? 
 
NAME OF THE COUNTRY OIL PORT 
 
a. Tunisia                                Tripoli 
 
b. Lebanon                              Esskhira 
 
c. Venezuela Maracaibo 
 
d. Oman                                   Aden 
 
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3. 
 
Which of the following may be interpreted as a spontaneous effort 
to achieve a better balance between population and resources? 
 
a. Migration 
 
b. Growth Rate 
 
c. Birth Rate 
 
d. Death Rate 
 
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4. 
 
Which of the following features is related to the second stage of 
Demographic Transition Theory? 
 
a. Fertility and Mortality decline considerably 
 
b. Decline in Mortality but fertility remains high 
 
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c. Fertility and Mortality are high 
 
d. Fertility declines and Mortality high 
 
 
5. 
 
What is the major export from New Mangalore ports? 
 
a. Coal 
 
b. Iron ore 
 
c. Copper 
 
d. Mica 
 
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6. 
 
Which of the following is a feature of Kandla Port? 
 
a. It is the biggest port of the country 
 
b. Its harbour is situated at Zuari estuary 
 
c. It is situated at the head of Gulf of Kachchh 
 
d. It is the oldest port of India 
 
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7. 
 
Which of the following is incorrectly matched? 
 
NAME OF THE STATE COAL MINING CENTRE 
 
a. Telangana Singareni 
 
b. Maharashtra Korba 
 
c. Odisha Talcher 
 
d. West Bengal Raniganj 
 
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SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER (2022-23)  
GEOGRAPHY (029) 
CLASS XII 
 
 
Time: 3Hrs.                                                                                                      Max. Marks 70 
 
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS- 
 
 
 
i. Question paper is divided into 4 sections A ,B,C&D 
 
ii. In section A question number 1 to 17 are MCQ type questions. 
 
iii. In section B question number 18-23 are SA type questions(80-100 words). Question 18 
& 19 are Source based questions. 
 
iv. In section C question number 24 to 28 are Long Answer based questions (120-150 
words). 
 
v. In section D question number29&30 are Map based questions having 5 sub parts. 
 
 
 
 
 
Q.NO. 
SECTION A 
There are 17 questions in this section. All are mandatory. 
 
MARKS 
 
1. 
 
Which two cities are connected by Channel Tunnel? 
 
a. London with Barcelona 
 
1 
 
b. London with Berlin 
 
c. London with Paris 
 
d. London with Rome 
 
 
2. 
 
Which of the following pairs is matched correctly? 
 
NAME OF THE COUNTRY OIL PORT 
 
a. Tunisia                                Tripoli 
 
b. Lebanon                              Esskhira 
 
c. Venezuela Maracaibo 
 
d. Oman                                   Aden 
 
1 
 
3. 
 
Which of the following may be interpreted as a spontaneous effort 
to achieve a better balance between population and resources? 
 
a. Migration 
 
b. Growth Rate 
 
c. Birth Rate 
 
d. Death Rate 
 
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4. 
 
Which of the following features is related to the second stage of 
Demographic Transition Theory? 
 
a. Fertility and Mortality decline considerably 
 
b. Decline in Mortality but fertility remains high 
 
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c. Fertility and Mortality are high 
 
d. Fertility declines and Mortality high 
 
 
5. 
 
What is the major export from New Mangalore ports? 
 
a. Coal 
 
b. Iron ore 
 
c. Copper 
 
d. Mica 
 
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6. 
 
Which of the following is a feature of Kandla Port? 
 
a. It is the biggest port of the country 
 
b. Its harbour is situated at Zuari estuary 
 
c. It is situated at the head of Gulf of Kachchh 
 
d. It is the oldest port of India 
 
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7. 
 
Which of the following is incorrectly matched? 
 
NAME OF THE STATE COAL MINING CENTRE 
 
a. Telangana Singareni 
 
b. Maharashtra Korba 
 
c. Odisha Talcher 
 
d. West Bengal Raniganj 
 
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8. 
 
Identify the correct order of location from west to east, for the 
given natural gas reserves of India. 
 
a. Ankaleshwar, Tripura, Jaisalmer, Krishna Godavari basin 
 
b. Jaisalmer, Ankaleshwar, Krishna Godavari basin, Tripura 
 
c. Tripura, Jaisalmer, Krishna Godavari basin, Ankaleshwar 
 
d. Krishna Godavari basin, Ankaleshwar, Tripura, Jaisalmer 
 
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9. 
 
Which of the following are industrial towns of India? 
 
a. Hugli, Salem, Bhilai 
 
b. Jamshedpur, Pushkar, Ujjain 
 
c. Coimbatore, New Delhi, Imphal 
 
d. Chandigarh, Mugalsarai, Shillong 
 
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10. 
 
Which of the following are the features of Urban Settlements in 
India? 
 
a. Complex way of life, manufacturing of finished goods, nodes of 
economic growth. 
 
b. Intimate social relations, mainly primary economic activities, 
people are less mobile. 
 
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SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER (2022-23)  
GEOGRAPHY (029) 
CLASS XII 
 
 
Time: 3Hrs.                                                                                                      Max. Marks 70 
 
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS- 
 
 
 
i. Question paper is divided into 4 sections A ,B,C&D 
 
ii. In section A question number 1 to 17 are MCQ type questions. 
 
iii. In section B question number 18-23 are SA type questions(80-100 words). Question 18 
& 19 are Source based questions. 
 
iv. In section C question number 24 to 28 are Long Answer based questions (120-150 
words). 
 
v. In section D question number29&30 are Map based questions having 5 sub parts. 
 
 
 
 
 
Q.NO. 
SECTION A 
There are 17 questions in this section. All are mandatory. 
 
MARKS 
 
1. 
 
Which two cities are connected by Channel Tunnel? 
 
a. London with Barcelona 
 
1 
 
b. London with Berlin 
 
c. London with Paris 
 
d. London with Rome 
 
 
2. 
 
Which of the following pairs is matched correctly? 
 
NAME OF THE COUNTRY OIL PORT 
 
a. Tunisia                                Tripoli 
 
b. Lebanon                              Esskhira 
 
c. Venezuela Maracaibo 
 
d. Oman                                   Aden 
 
1 
 
3. 
 
Which of the following may be interpreted as a spontaneous effort 
to achieve a better balance between population and resources? 
 
a. Migration 
 
b. Growth Rate 
 
c. Birth Rate 
 
d. Death Rate 
 
1 
 
4. 
 
Which of the following features is related to the second stage of 
Demographic Transition Theory? 
 
a. Fertility and Mortality decline considerably 
 
b. Decline in Mortality but fertility remains high 
 
1 
 
c. Fertility and Mortality are high 
 
d. Fertility declines and Mortality high 
 
 
5. 
 
What is the major export from New Mangalore ports? 
 
a. Coal 
 
b. Iron ore 
 
c. Copper 
 
d. Mica 
 
1 
 
6. 
 
Which of the following is a feature of Kandla Port? 
 
a. It is the biggest port of the country 
 
b. Its harbour is situated at Zuari estuary 
 
c. It is situated at the head of Gulf of Kachchh 
 
d. It is the oldest port of India 
 
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7. 
 
Which of the following is incorrectly matched? 
 
NAME OF THE STATE COAL MINING CENTRE 
 
a. Telangana Singareni 
 
b. Maharashtra Korba 
 
c. Odisha Talcher 
 
d. West Bengal Raniganj 
 
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8. 
 
Identify the correct order of location from west to east, for the 
given natural gas reserves of India. 
 
a. Ankaleshwar, Tripura, Jaisalmer, Krishna Godavari basin 
 
b. Jaisalmer, Ankaleshwar, Krishna Godavari basin, Tripura 
 
c. Tripura, Jaisalmer, Krishna Godavari basin, Ankaleshwar 
 
d. Krishna Godavari basin, Ankaleshwar, Tripura, Jaisalmer 
 
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9. 
 
Which of the following are industrial towns of India? 
 
a. Hugli, Salem, Bhilai 
 
b. Jamshedpur, Pushkar, Ujjain 
 
c. Coimbatore, New Delhi, Imphal 
 
d. Chandigarh, Mugalsarai, Shillong 
 
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10. 
 
Which of the following are the features of Urban Settlements in 
India? 
 
a. Complex way of life, manufacturing of finished goods, nodes of 
economic growth. 
 
b. Intimate social relations, mainly primary economic activities, 
people are less mobile. 
 
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c. Economy mainly based on primary activities, providing food 
and raw materials, and social relations are formal. 
 
d. Provide a variety of services, poor transport networks, social 
relations are intimate. 
 
 
11. 
Arrange the following in correct sequence: 
 
Following is the sequence of generating geothermal : 
 
(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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12. 
 
Consider the following statements and choose the correct option 
from the given options 
 
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