Class 12 Geography Question Paper Solved (2021) | Geography for Grade 12 PDF Download

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Date:                            Class:  XII 
Geography (029) 
Time: 3hr.                                         M. M: 70 
General Instructions: 
1. Read the question paper carefully 
2. All the questions are compulsory 
3. Attempt all the part of the Question together.  
4. Question numbers 1 to 7 are very short answer questions carrying 1 mark each. Answer to 
each of these questions should not exceed 20 words.  
5.  Question numbers 8 to 13 are short answer question carrying 3 marks each. Out of which 
question No. 11 and 12 are value based question. Answer to each of these questions 
should not exceed 80 words. 
6. Question numbers 14 to 20 are long answer questions of 5 marks each. Answer to each of 
these questions should not exceed 150 words. 
7. Question number 21 is a map question of Identifying and locating and labeling of 
geographical features on maps carrying 10 marks. 
8. Attach both the maps with your answer script. 
 
1 Mention any two cultural activities that are responsible for water pollution in India.  1 
 
2 Name any two zaid crops grown in India.  1 
 
3 Name the famous petroleum pipeline of USA. 
 
1 
4 Give two reasons for unfavourable sex ratio in the world. 
 
1 
5 What is meant by balance of Trade? 
 
1 
6 Name the scholar who introduced the concept of Human Development? 
 
1 
7 Name two ancient towns of India. 
 
1 
8 Explain any three features of Mumbai -Pune Industrial region? 
 
3 
9 What is rain water harvesting? State any two objective of rain water harvesting in India. 
 
3 
10 Study the map given below and answer the following questions 
 
1+2=3 
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Date:                            Class:  XII 
Geography (029) 
Time: 3hr.                                         M. M: 70 
General Instructions: 
1. Read the question paper carefully 
2. All the questions are compulsory 
3. Attempt all the part of the Question together.  
4. Question numbers 1 to 7 are very short answer questions carrying 1 mark each. Answer to 
each of these questions should not exceed 20 words.  
5.  Question numbers 8 to 13 are short answer question carrying 3 marks each. Out of which 
question No. 11 and 12 are value based question. Answer to each of these questions 
should not exceed 80 words. 
6. Question numbers 14 to 20 are long answer questions of 5 marks each. Answer to each of 
these questions should not exceed 150 words. 
7. Question number 21 is a map question of Identifying and locating and labeling of 
geographical features on maps carrying 10 marks. 
8. Attach both the maps with your answer script. 
 
1 Mention any two cultural activities that are responsible for water pollution in India.  1 
 
2 Name any two zaid crops grown in India.  1 
 
3 Name the famous petroleum pipeline of USA. 
 
1 
4 Give two reasons for unfavourable sex ratio in the world. 
 
1 
5 What is meant by balance of Trade? 
 
1 
6 Name the scholar who introduced the concept of Human Development? 
 
1 
7 Name two ancient towns of India. 
 
1 
8 Explain any three features of Mumbai -Pune Industrial region? 
 
3 
9 What is rain water harvesting? State any two objective of rain water harvesting in India. 
 
3 
10 Study the map given below and answer the following questions 
 
1+2=3 
 
 
 
 
a. Name the inland water way shown in the map. 
b. How this water way been a boon in the development of the countries through which it 
passes. Explain 
 
11 Why Slavery was a lucrative business in the 17
th
 century? Why it was curse on human values. 
 
3 
12 Explain any three ill effects of air pollution on the human health in India. 
 
3 
13 “Seaports considered as gateways of international trade of India” –Give three arguments to 
justify the statement. 
 
3 
14. “Human development is necessary in the country like India “? Justify the statement by giving 
five reasons.  
 
5 
15 Describe five salient features of Dairy farming. 
 
5 
16 What is Human development?  Describe the four main approaches of Human development? 5 
 
17 “There are various factors affecting the location of rural settlements in the world.” – Discuss. 5 
 
18 Describe in brief about the different trends of population growth in the world by giving few 
suitable examples. 
5 
 
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Date:                            Class:  XII 
Geography (029) 
Time: 3hr.                                         M. M: 70 
General Instructions: 
1. Read the question paper carefully 
2. All the questions are compulsory 
3. Attempt all the part of the Question together.  
4. Question numbers 1 to 7 are very short answer questions carrying 1 mark each. Answer to 
each of these questions should not exceed 20 words.  
5.  Question numbers 8 to 13 are short answer question carrying 3 marks each. Out of which 
question No. 11 and 12 are value based question. Answer to each of these questions 
should not exceed 80 words. 
6. Question numbers 14 to 20 are long answer questions of 5 marks each. Answer to each of 
these questions should not exceed 150 words. 
7. Question number 21 is a map question of Identifying and locating and labeling of 
geographical features on maps carrying 10 marks. 
8. Attach both the maps with your answer script. 
 
1 Mention any two cultural activities that are responsible for water pollution in India.  1 
 
2 Name any two zaid crops grown in India.  1 
 
3 Name the famous petroleum pipeline of USA. 
 
1 
4 Give two reasons for unfavourable sex ratio in the world. 
 
1 
5 What is meant by balance of Trade? 
 
1 
6 Name the scholar who introduced the concept of Human Development? 
 
1 
7 Name two ancient towns of India. 
 
1 
8 Explain any three features of Mumbai -Pune Industrial region? 
 
3 
9 What is rain water harvesting? State any two objective of rain water harvesting in India. 
 
3 
10 Study the map given below and answer the following questions 
 
1+2=3 
 
 
 
 
a. Name the inland water way shown in the map. 
b. How this water way been a boon in the development of the countries through which it 
passes. Explain 
 
11 Why Slavery was a lucrative business in the 17
th
 century? Why it was curse on human values. 
 
3 
12 Explain any three ill effects of air pollution on the human health in India. 
 
3 
13 “Seaports considered as gateways of international trade of India” –Give three arguments to 
justify the statement. 
 
3 
14. “Human development is necessary in the country like India “? Justify the statement by giving 
five reasons.  
 
5 
15 Describe five salient features of Dairy farming. 
 
5 
16 What is Human development?  Describe the four main approaches of Human development? 5 
 
17 “There are various factors affecting the location of rural settlements in the world.” – Discuss. 5 
 
18 Describe in brief about the different trends of population growth in the world by giving few 
suitable examples. 
5 
 
 
 
19 Study the map and answer the following questions: 
 
 
a. Name the largest Metropolitan city along with the state where it is located? 
b. Name the easternmost Metropolitan city of India as shown in the map. 
c. Name one state of the north and one state from  north- east India which do not have 
Metropolitan cities in the year 2001 
d. Why do these states not have Metropolitan cities? Give any two reasons. 
 
5 
20. 
 
Describe the major challenges of agriculture in present India. 
 
5 
21 A. On the given out line map of the world following five features are shown. Identify 
these features and write their correct names on the lines marked near each features: 
a. A mega city of China. 
b. Major Seaport of Brazil. 
c. Major Airport of England. 
d. The Highest HDI ranking country. 
e. An industrial region of North America. 
B. On the given out line map of India locate and label the following with appropriate 
symbols. 
a. Telegu speaking state. 
b. Metropolitan city of Punjab. 
c. A Cotton Producing state.  
d. Southern Terminal of North –South corridor. 
e. State with the highest literacy Rate. 
5 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Date:                            Class:  XII 
Geography (029) 
Time: 3hr.                                         M. M: 70 
General Instructions: 
1. Read the question paper carefully 
2. All the questions are compulsory 
3. Attempt all the part of the Question together.  
4. Question numbers 1 to 7 are very short answer questions carrying 1 mark each. Answer to 
each of these questions should not exceed 20 words.  
5.  Question numbers 8 to 13 are short answer question carrying 3 marks each. Out of which 
question No. 11 and 12 are value based question. Answer to each of these questions 
should not exceed 80 words. 
6. Question numbers 14 to 20 are long answer questions of 5 marks each. Answer to each of 
these questions should not exceed 150 words. 
7. Question number 21 is a map question of Identifying and locating and labeling of 
geographical features on maps carrying 10 marks. 
8. Attach both the maps with your answer script. 
 
1 Mention any two cultural activities that are responsible for water pollution in India.  1 
 
2 Name any two zaid crops grown in India.  1 
 
3 Name the famous petroleum pipeline of USA. 
 
1 
4 Give two reasons for unfavourable sex ratio in the world. 
 
1 
5 What is meant by balance of Trade? 
 
1 
6 Name the scholar who introduced the concept of Human Development? 
 
1 
7 Name two ancient towns of India. 
 
1 
8 Explain any three features of Mumbai -Pune Industrial region? 
 
3 
9 What is rain water harvesting? State any two objective of rain water harvesting in India. 
 
3 
10 Study the map given below and answer the following questions 
 
1+2=3 
 
 
 
 
a. Name the inland water way shown in the map. 
b. How this water way been a boon in the development of the countries through which it 
passes. Explain 
 
11 Why Slavery was a lucrative business in the 17
th
 century? Why it was curse on human values. 
 
3 
12 Explain any three ill effects of air pollution on the human health in India. 
 
3 
13 “Seaports considered as gateways of international trade of India” –Give three arguments to 
justify the statement. 
 
3 
14. “Human development is necessary in the country like India “? Justify the statement by giving 
five reasons.  
 
5 
15 Describe five salient features of Dairy farming. 
 
5 
16 What is Human development?  Describe the four main approaches of Human development? 5 
 
17 “There are various factors affecting the location of rural settlements in the world.” – Discuss. 5 
 
18 Describe in brief about the different trends of population growth in the world by giving few 
suitable examples. 
5 
 
 
 
19 Study the map and answer the following questions: 
 
 
a. Name the largest Metropolitan city along with the state where it is located? 
b. Name the easternmost Metropolitan city of India as shown in the map. 
c. Name one state of the north and one state from  north- east India which do not have 
Metropolitan cities in the year 2001 
d. Why do these states not have Metropolitan cities? Give any two reasons. 
 
5 
20. 
 
Describe the major challenges of agriculture in present India. 
 
5 
21 A. On the given out line map of the world following five features are shown. Identify 
these features and write their correct names on the lines marked near each features: 
a. A mega city of China. 
b. Major Seaport of Brazil. 
c. Major Airport of England. 
d. The Highest HDI ranking country. 
e. An industrial region of North America. 
B. On the given out line map of India locate and label the following with appropriate 
symbols. 
a. Telegu speaking state. 
b. Metropolitan city of Punjab. 
c. A Cotton Producing state.  
d. Southern Terminal of North –South corridor. 
e. State with the highest literacy Rate. 
5 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
5 
 
 
      Answer Key (Geography) 
(class XII) 
             
1. The cultural activities which are responsible for water pollution are : 
a. Pilgrimage , religious fair held near the river bank and tourism 
b. Dispersal of idols ashes dead bodies etc.                                                      ½ + ½ =1 
2. Watermelon, cucumber, vegetation and fodder crops.   ½ + ½   
3. Big – Inch is famous petroleum pipeline of USA.    1 
 
4. The reasons for unfavorable sex ratio are: 
a. Low socio-economic status of female. 
b. Low literacy 
c. Female infanticide 
d. Female foeticides. 
(Any two points) ½+ ½ =1 
 
 
5. The difference between the value of import and value of export is called balance of trade.    
(1) 
6. The concept of Human development was introduced by Dr. Mahbub-ul-haq.     
( 1) 
7. Prayag ( Allahabad), Pataliputra ( Patna)      
 ½ + ½ =1 
8. The three features of Mubai –Pune industrial regions are: 
a. The Mumbai Pune industrial region extends along the coast of Arabian Sea in 
Maharashtra which extends up to Pune. 
b. Cotton textile, woolen silk and synthetic fibres and textile printing are the chief 
industries. 
Beside textile electrical goods, engineering goods, automobiles and oil refining are 
also the important industries of this region. 
c. Mumbai the neighbouring suburbs of Thane, lalganj, Parel, Worli ,Mahi , Dadar and 
and Pune are the chief industrial clusters .                                1+1+1=3 
 
 
9. i) The Rhine water ways shown in the map. 
ii) It is boon for the countries through which is passes because: 
a. Rhine water ways passes through the rich and prosperous coalfield, which support 
industrial development. 
b. Rhine water ways connects the regions of Switzerland, Germany, France, Belgeum 
,Neitherlands, and has brought development.      1+1+1 =3 
 
10. Rain water harvesting is a technique of recharging the ground water by capturing and 
storing water. 
Any two objective of rain water harvesting are: 
a. To meet the increasing demand of water. 
b. To recharge ground water. 
c. To reduce surface run off.      1+1+1 =3 
 
 
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Date:                            Class:  XII 
Geography (029) 
Time: 3hr.                                         M. M: 70 
General Instructions: 
1. Read the question paper carefully 
2. All the questions are compulsory 
3. Attempt all the part of the Question together.  
4. Question numbers 1 to 7 are very short answer questions carrying 1 mark each. Answer to 
each of these questions should not exceed 20 words.  
5.  Question numbers 8 to 13 are short answer question carrying 3 marks each. Out of which 
question No. 11 and 12 are value based question. Answer to each of these questions 
should not exceed 80 words. 
6. Question numbers 14 to 20 are long answer questions of 5 marks each. Answer to each of 
these questions should not exceed 150 words. 
7. Question number 21 is a map question of Identifying and locating and labeling of 
geographical features on maps carrying 10 marks. 
8. Attach both the maps with your answer script. 
 
1 Mention any two cultural activities that are responsible for water pollution in India.  1 
 
2 Name any two zaid crops grown in India.  1 
 
3 Name the famous petroleum pipeline of USA. 
 
1 
4 Give two reasons for unfavourable sex ratio in the world. 
 
1 
5 What is meant by balance of Trade? 
 
1 
6 Name the scholar who introduced the concept of Human Development? 
 
1 
7 Name two ancient towns of India. 
 
1 
8 Explain any three features of Mumbai -Pune Industrial region? 
 
3 
9 What is rain water harvesting? State any two objective of rain water harvesting in India. 
 
3 
10 Study the map given below and answer the following questions 
 
1+2=3 
 
 
 
 
a. Name the inland water way shown in the map. 
b. How this water way been a boon in the development of the countries through which it 
passes. Explain 
 
11 Why Slavery was a lucrative business in the 17
th
 century? Why it was curse on human values. 
 
3 
12 Explain any three ill effects of air pollution on the human health in India. 
 
3 
13 “Seaports considered as gateways of international trade of India” –Give three arguments to 
justify the statement. 
 
3 
14. “Human development is necessary in the country like India “? Justify the statement by giving 
five reasons.  
 
5 
15 Describe five salient features of Dairy farming. 
 
5 
16 What is Human development?  Describe the four main approaches of Human development? 5 
 
17 “There are various factors affecting the location of rural settlements in the world.” – Discuss. 5 
 
18 Describe in brief about the different trends of population growth in the world by giving few 
suitable examples. 
5 
 
 
 
19 Study the map and answer the following questions: 
 
 
a. Name the largest Metropolitan city along with the state where it is located? 
b. Name the easternmost Metropolitan city of India as shown in the map. 
c. Name one state of the north and one state from  north- east India which do not have 
Metropolitan cities in the year 2001 
d. Why do these states not have Metropolitan cities? Give any two reasons. 
 
5 
20. 
 
Describe the major challenges of agriculture in present India. 
 
5 
21 A. On the given out line map of the world following five features are shown. Identify 
these features and write their correct names on the lines marked near each features: 
a. A mega city of China. 
b. Major Seaport of Brazil. 
c. Major Airport of England. 
d. The Highest HDI ranking country. 
e. An industrial region of North America. 
B. On the given out line map of India locate and label the following with appropriate 
symbols. 
a. Telegu speaking state. 
b. Metropolitan city of Punjab. 
c. A Cotton Producing state.  
d. Southern Terminal of North –South corridor. 
e. State with the highest literacy Rate. 
5 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
5 
 
 
      Answer Key (Geography) 
(class XII) 
             
1. The cultural activities which are responsible for water pollution are : 
a. Pilgrimage , religious fair held near the river bank and tourism 
b. Dispersal of idols ashes dead bodies etc.                                                      ½ + ½ =1 
2. Watermelon, cucumber, vegetation and fodder crops.   ½ + ½   
3. Big – Inch is famous petroleum pipeline of USA.    1 
 
4. The reasons for unfavorable sex ratio are: 
a. Low socio-economic status of female. 
b. Low literacy 
c. Female infanticide 
d. Female foeticides. 
(Any two points) ½+ ½ =1 
 
 
5. The difference between the value of import and value of export is called balance of trade.    
(1) 
6. The concept of Human development was introduced by Dr. Mahbub-ul-haq.     
( 1) 
7. Prayag ( Allahabad), Pataliputra ( Patna)      
 ½ + ½ =1 
8. The three features of Mubai –Pune industrial regions are: 
a. The Mumbai Pune industrial region extends along the coast of Arabian Sea in 
Maharashtra which extends up to Pune. 
b. Cotton textile, woolen silk and synthetic fibres and textile printing are the chief 
industries. 
Beside textile electrical goods, engineering goods, automobiles and oil refining are 
also the important industries of this region. 
c. Mumbai the neighbouring suburbs of Thane, lalganj, Parel, Worli ,Mahi , Dadar and 
and Pune are the chief industrial clusters .                                1+1+1=3 
 
 
9. i) The Rhine water ways shown in the map. 
ii) It is boon for the countries through which is passes because: 
a. Rhine water ways passes through the rich and prosperous coalfield, which support 
industrial development. 
b. Rhine water ways connects the regions of Switzerland, Germany, France, Belgeum 
,Neitherlands, and has brought development.      1+1+1 =3 
 
10. Rain water harvesting is a technique of recharging the ground water by capturing and 
storing water. 
Any two objective of rain water harvesting are: 
a. To meet the increasing demand of water. 
b. To recharge ground water. 
c. To reduce surface run off.      1+1+1 =3 
 
 
11. The slavery was most lucrative business in 17
th
 century because it gave high return 
without investment. Many African captives were transported to work on plantation. 
It is curse on human values because all human beings should live with dignity, and shuld 
be treated with equality. They should not be discriminated on the basis of colour, caste 
and sex.It is the duty of all the human society to create and provide equal status to human 
beings.              1+2 =3 
 
 
12.  The three ill effects of air pollution on the human health in India are: 
a. Irritation to eye, nose and throat and respiratory infections like bronchitis and 
Pneumonia. 
b. Headaches, nausea, and allergic reactions. 
c. Chronic heart disease, lung cancer, damage to brain and nerves, liver and kidney. 
1+1+1=3 
 
 
13. The sea ports are considered as gateways international trade due to following reasons: 
a. India is surrounded by sea from three sides and has 7417 km. India has 12 major and 
185 minor ports. 
b. The British used the ports as suction points of resources from their hinterlands. 
c. Indian ports are handling large volume of domestic and international trade.   1+1+1=3 
 
14. Human development is necessary because of the following reasons: 
a. Better living conditions provide to the aspiring people and have the wide range of 
opportunities to choose for enrichment of their life and freedom. 
b. The main aim of human development to reduce the gap between rich and poor. Its 
gives healthy civil society and attain social stability. 
c. Human development reduces enmity increases awareness promotes peace as 
communal riots, crimes etc. are reduced in the society. 
d. As human development takes place it gives wider choices and helpful in alleviating 
poverty. People start conserving the environment also. 
e.  Human developments help to attain higher productivity. When people live healthy 
life and become highly skilled and educated they turn to be assets.            
1+1+1+1+1=5 
 
15. Dairy farming is the most advanced and efficient types of rearing of milch animal. The 
important characteristics of Dairy farming are : 
a. Capital- It is capital intensive farming as animal shed, storage facilities for fodder and 
feeding of mulching animals add to the cost. Health care and veterinary services 
require huge capital. 
b. Labour: Dairy farming is labour intensive it involves intense care in feeding and 
mulching animals. 
c. Employment: There is no off season during the year so large number of people gets 
employment in this sector. 
d. Market- Dairy farming mainly practiced near urban and industrial centers, which 
provide neighborhood market for fresh milk and dairy products. 
e. The main regions of Dairy farming are: North Western Europe, Canada and north 
eastern USA. 
        1+1+1+1+1=5