Class 12 Geography Question Paper Solved (2024) - 1 | Geography Class 12 - Humanities/Arts PDF Download

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64/1/1-11 1 P.T.O. 
narjmWu àíZ-nÌ H$moS> >H$mo CÎma-nwpñVH$m Ho$ 
_wI-n¥ð >na Adí` {bIo§ & 
Candidates must write the Q.P. Code 
on the title page of the answer-book. 
Series SQR1P/1   SET- 1 
  àíZ-nÌ H$moS>    
   
 
 
Q.P. Code   
amob Z§. 
Roll No. 
 
 
 
 
ZmoQ> 
 NOTE 
(I) 
H¥$n`m Om±M H$a b| {H$ Bg àíZ-nÌ _o§ _w{ÐV 
n¥ð> 19  + 2 _mZ{MÌ h¢ & 
(I) Please check that this question paper 
contains 19 printed pages + 2 Maps. 
(II) 
H¥$n`m Om±M H$a b| {H$ Bg àíZ-nÌ _| 
>30 àíZ h¢ & 
(II) Please check that this question paper 
contains 30 questions. 
(III) 
àíZ-nÌ _| Xm{hZo hmW H$s Amoa {XE JE 
àíZ-nÌ H$moS H$mo narjmWu CÎma-nwpñVH$m Ho$ 
_wI-n¥ð> na {bI| & 
(III) Q.P. Code given on the right hand 
side of the question paper should be 
written on the title page of the 
answer-book by the candidate. 
(IV) 
H¥$n`m àíZ H$m CÎma {bIZm ewê$ H$aZo go 
nhbo, CÎma-nwpñVH$m _| àíZ H$m H«$_m§H$ 
Adí` {bI| & 
(IV) Please write down the serial 
number of the question in the 
answer-book before attempting it. 
(V) 
Bg  àíZ-nÌ  15 {_ZQ >H$m 
g_` {X`m J`m h¡ &  àíZ-nÌ H$m {dVaU 
10.15 ~Oo {H$`m OmEJm &  
10.15 ~Oo go 10.30 ~Oo VH$ N>mÌ Ho$db 
àíZ-
do CÎma-nwpñVH$m na H$moB© CÎma Zht {bI|Jo & 
(V) 15 minute time has been allotted to 
read this question paper. The 
question paper  will  be  distributed 
 at 10.15 a.m. From 10.15 a.m. to 
10.30 a.m., the students will 
read the question paper only and 
will not write any answer on the 
answer-book during this period. 
^yJmob (g¡ÕmpÝVH$) 
GEOGRAPHY (Theory) 
: 3 : 70 
Time allowed : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 70 
 
64/1/1
 
 
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64/1/1-11 1 P.T.O. 
narjmWu àíZ-nÌ H$moS> >H$mo CÎma-nwpñVH$m Ho$ 
_wI-n¥ð >na Adí` {bIo§ & 
Candidates must write the Q.P. Code 
on the title page of the answer-book. 
Series SQR1P/1   SET- 1 
  àíZ-nÌ H$moS>    
   
 
 
Q.P. Code   
amob Z§. 
Roll No. 
 
 
 
 
ZmoQ> 
 NOTE 
(I) 
H¥$n`m Om±M H$a b| {H$ Bg àíZ-nÌ _o§ _w{ÐV 
n¥ð> 19  + 2 _mZ{MÌ h¢ & 
(I) Please check that this question paper 
contains 19 printed pages + 2 Maps. 
(II) 
H¥$n`m Om±M H$a b| {H$ Bg àíZ-nÌ _| 
>30 àíZ h¢ & 
(II) Please check that this question paper 
contains 30 questions. 
(III) 
àíZ-nÌ _| Xm{hZo hmW H$s Amoa {XE JE 
àíZ-nÌ H$moS H$mo narjmWu CÎma-nwpñVH$m Ho$ 
_wI-n¥ð> na {bI| & 
(III) Q.P. Code given on the right hand 
side of the question paper should be 
written on the title page of the 
answer-book by the candidate. 
(IV) 
H¥$n`m àíZ H$m CÎma {bIZm ewê$ H$aZo go 
nhbo, CÎma-nwpñVH$m _| àíZ H$m H«$_m§H$ 
Adí` {bI| & 
(IV) Please write down the serial 
number of the question in the 
answer-book before attempting it. 
(V) 
Bg  àíZ-nÌ  15 {_ZQ >H$m 
g_` {X`m J`m h¡ &  àíZ-nÌ H$m {dVaU 
10.15 ~Oo {H$`m OmEJm &  
10.15 ~Oo go 10.30 ~Oo VH$ N>mÌ Ho$db 
àíZ-
do CÎma-nwpñVH$m na H$moB© CÎma Zht {bI|Jo & 
(V) 15 minute time has been allotted to 
read this question paper. The 
question paper  will  be  distributed 
 at 10.15 a.m. From 10.15 a.m. to 
10.30 a.m., the students will 
read the question paper only and 
will not write any answer on the 
answer-book during this period. 
^yJmob (g¡ÕmpÝVH$) 
GEOGRAPHY (Theory) 
: 3 : 70 
Time allowed : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 70 
 
64/1/1
 
 
  
64/1/1-11 2 
: 
: 
(i) 30 
(ii)   
(iii) 1 17 1 
(iv)  18 19 3 
(v) 20 23 3 
80 100 
(vi) 24 28 5 
120 150 
(vii) 29 30 5 
(viii) 
(ix) 
IÊS> H$ 
1 17 17×1=17 
1. {ZåZ{b{IV _| go H$m¡Z-gm ^mfm dJ© ^maV _| g~go N>moQ>m h¡ ?   
(A) g§ñH¥$V, ~moS>mo Am¡a _{Unwar   
(B) H$Þ ,> V{_b Am¡a VobwJw    
(C) S>moJar, n§Om~r Am¡a H$m|H$Ur   
(D) _¡{Wbr, JwOamVr Am¡a ~m§½bm   
2. {ZåZ{b{IV _| go H$m¡Z dñVwAm| Ho$ {Z_m©VmAm| go g§nH©$ H$aHo$ AnZo {ZX}emZwgma CËnmXm| H$mo 
~ZdmH$a AË`{YH$ {_Vì``Vm go ì`mnm[aH$ _mb IarX nmVo h¢ ?   
(A) ì`mnm[aH$ Ho$ÝÐ    (B) Cn^moº$m ghH$mar g_wXm`  
(C) {d^mJr` ^§S>ma      (D) ûm¥§Ibm ^§S>ma     
3. H¥${Ì_ aoeo Am¡a ßbmpñQ>H$ {d{Z_m©U {ZåZ{b{IV _| go {H$gH$m CXmhaU h¡ ? 
(A) I{ZO-AmYm[aV CÚmoJ  (B) agm`Z-AmYm[aV CÚmoJ    
(C) dZ-AmYm[aV CÚmoJ  (D) new-AmYm[aV CÚmoJ   
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64/1/1-11 1 P.T.O. 
narjmWu àíZ-nÌ H$moS> >H$mo CÎma-nwpñVH$m Ho$ 
_wI-n¥ð >na Adí` {bIo§ & 
Candidates must write the Q.P. Code 
on the title page of the answer-book. 
Series SQR1P/1   SET- 1 
  àíZ-nÌ H$moS>    
   
 
 
Q.P. Code   
amob Z§. 
Roll No. 
 
 
 
 
ZmoQ> 
 NOTE 
(I) 
H¥$n`m Om±M H$a b| {H$ Bg àíZ-nÌ _o§ _w{ÐV 
n¥ð> 19  + 2 _mZ{MÌ h¢ & 
(I) Please check that this question paper 
contains 19 printed pages + 2 Maps. 
(II) 
H¥$n`m Om±M H$a b| {H$ Bg àíZ-nÌ _| 
>30 àíZ h¢ & 
(II) Please check that this question paper 
contains 30 questions. 
(III) 
àíZ-nÌ _| Xm{hZo hmW H$s Amoa {XE JE 
àíZ-nÌ H$moS H$mo narjmWu CÎma-nwpñVH$m Ho$ 
_wI-n¥ð> na {bI| & 
(III) Q.P. Code given on the right hand 
side of the question paper should be 
written on the title page of the 
answer-book by the candidate. 
(IV) 
H¥$n`m àíZ H$m CÎma {bIZm ewê$ H$aZo go 
nhbo, CÎma-nwpñVH$m _| àíZ H$m H«$_m§H$ 
Adí` {bI| & 
(IV) Please write down the serial 
number of the question in the 
answer-book before attempting it. 
(V) 
Bg  àíZ-nÌ  15 {_ZQ >H$m 
g_` {X`m J`m h¡ &  àíZ-nÌ H$m {dVaU 
10.15 ~Oo {H$`m OmEJm &  
10.15 ~Oo go 10.30 ~Oo VH$ N>mÌ Ho$db 
àíZ-
do CÎma-nwpñVH$m na H$moB© CÎma Zht {bI|Jo & 
(V) 15 minute time has been allotted to 
read this question paper. The 
question paper  will  be  distributed 
 at 10.15 a.m. From 10.15 a.m. to 
10.30 a.m., the students will 
read the question paper only and 
will not write any answer on the 
answer-book during this period. 
^yJmob (g¡ÕmpÝVH$) 
GEOGRAPHY (Theory) 
: 3 : 70 
Time allowed : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 70 
 
64/1/1
 
 
  
64/1/1-11 2 
: 
: 
(i) 30 
(ii)   
(iii) 1 17 1 
(iv)  18 19 3 
(v) 20 23 3 
80 100 
(vi) 24 28 5 
120 150 
(vii) 29 30 5 
(viii) 
(ix) 
IÊS> H$ 
1 17 17×1=17 
1. {ZåZ{b{IV _| go H$m¡Z-gm ^mfm dJ© ^maV _| g~go N>moQ>m h¡ ?   
(A) g§ñH¥$V, ~moS>mo Am¡a _{Unwar   
(B) H$Þ ,> V{_b Am¡a VobwJw    
(C) S>moJar, n§Om~r Am¡a H$m|H$Ur   
(D) _¡{Wbr, JwOamVr Am¡a ~m§½bm   
2. {ZåZ{b{IV _| go H$m¡Z dñVwAm| Ho$ {Z_m©VmAm| go g§nH©$ H$aHo$ AnZo {ZX}emZwgma CËnmXm| H$mo 
~ZdmH$a AË`{YH$ {_Vì``Vm go ì`mnm[aH$ _mb IarX nmVo h¢ ?   
(A) ì`mnm[aH$ Ho$ÝÐ    (B) Cn^moº$m ghH$mar g_wXm`  
(C) {d^mJr` ^§S>ma      (D) ûm¥§Ibm ^§S>ma     
3. H¥${Ì_ aoeo Am¡a ßbmpñQ>H$ {d{Z_m©U {ZåZ{b{IV _| go {H$gH$m CXmhaU h¡ ? 
(A) I{ZO-AmYm[aV CÚmoJ  (B) agm`Z-AmYm[aV CÚmoJ    
(C) dZ-AmYm[aV CÚmoJ  (D) new-AmYm[aV CÚmoJ   
  
64/1/1-11 3 P.T.O. 
General Instructions : 
Read the following instructions carefully and follow them :  
(i) This questions paper contains 30 questions. All questions are compulsory. 
(ii) Question paper is divided into five sections  Sections  A, B, C, D and E. 
(iii) Section A  Questions no. 1 to 17 are Multiple Choice type questions. Each 
question carries 1 mark. 
(iv) Section B  Questions no. 18 and 19 are Source-based questions. Each 
question carries 3 marks. 
(v) Section C  Questions no. 20 to 23 are Short Answer type questions. Each 
question carries 3 marks. Answer to these questions shall be written in  
80 to 100 words. 
(vi) Section D  Questions no. 24 to 28 are Long Answer type questions. Each 
question carries 5 marks. Answer to these questions shall be written in 120 to 
150 words.  
(vii) Section E  Questions no. 29 and 30 are Map-based questions. Each question 
carries 5 marks. 
(viii) In addition to this, NOTE that a separate question has been provided for 
Visually Impaired candidates in lieu of questions having visual inputs, map 
etc. Such questions are to be attempted by Visually Impaired candidates only.  
(ix) There is no overall choice given in the question paper. However, an internal 
choice has been provided in a few questions in all sections other than Section A.  
SECTION A 
Questions no. 1 to 17 are Multiple Choice Type Questions. 17 1=17 
1. Which one of the following language groups is the smallest in India ? 
(A) Sanskrit, Bodo and Manipuri   
(B) Kannada, Tamil and Telugu 
(C) Dogri, Punjabi and Konkani  
(D) Maithili, Gujarati and Bangla  
2. Which one of the following is able to purchase merchandise more 
economically, by contacting the manufacturers to produce the goods 
according to their specification ?    
(A) Trading Centres   (B) Consumer Cooperatives  
(C) Departmental Stores (D) Chain Stores 
3. Synthetic fibre and plastic manufacturing is an example of which one of 
the following ?  
(A) Mineral-based industry     (B) Chemical-based industry   
(C) Forest-based industry  (D) Animal-based industry   
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64/1/1-11 1 P.T.O. 
narjmWu àíZ-nÌ H$moS> >H$mo CÎma-nwpñVH$m Ho$ 
_wI-n¥ð >na Adí` {bIo§ & 
Candidates must write the Q.P. Code 
on the title page of the answer-book. 
Series SQR1P/1   SET- 1 
  àíZ-nÌ H$moS>    
   
 
 
Q.P. Code   
amob Z§. 
Roll No. 
 
 
 
 
ZmoQ> 
 NOTE 
(I) 
H¥$n`m Om±M H$a b| {H$ Bg àíZ-nÌ _o§ _w{ÐV 
n¥ð> 19  + 2 _mZ{MÌ h¢ & 
(I) Please check that this question paper 
contains 19 printed pages + 2 Maps. 
(II) 
H¥$n`m Om±M H$a b| {H$ Bg àíZ-nÌ _| 
>30 àíZ h¢ & 
(II) Please check that this question paper 
contains 30 questions. 
(III) 
àíZ-nÌ _| Xm{hZo hmW H$s Amoa {XE JE 
àíZ-nÌ H$moS H$mo narjmWu CÎma-nwpñVH$m Ho$ 
_wI-n¥ð> na {bI| & 
(III) Q.P. Code given on the right hand 
side of the question paper should be 
written on the title page of the 
answer-book by the candidate. 
(IV) 
H¥$n`m àíZ H$m CÎma {bIZm ewê$ H$aZo go 
nhbo, CÎma-nwpñVH$m _| àíZ H$m H«$_m§H$ 
Adí` {bI| & 
(IV) Please write down the serial 
number of the question in the 
answer-book before attempting it. 
(V) 
Bg  àíZ-nÌ  15 {_ZQ >H$m 
g_` {X`m J`m h¡ &  àíZ-nÌ H$m {dVaU 
10.15 ~Oo {H$`m OmEJm &  
10.15 ~Oo go 10.30 ~Oo VH$ N>mÌ Ho$db 
àíZ-
do CÎma-nwpñVH$m na H$moB© CÎma Zht {bI|Jo & 
(V) 15 minute time has been allotted to 
read this question paper. The 
question paper  will  be  distributed 
 at 10.15 a.m. From 10.15 a.m. to 
10.30 a.m., the students will 
read the question paper only and 
will not write any answer on the 
answer-book during this period. 
^yJmob (g¡ÕmpÝVH$) 
GEOGRAPHY (Theory) 
: 3 : 70 
Time allowed : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 70 
 
64/1/1
 
 
  
64/1/1-11 2 
: 
: 
(i) 30 
(ii)   
(iii) 1 17 1 
(iv)  18 19 3 
(v) 20 23 3 
80 100 
(vi) 24 28 5 
120 150 
(vii) 29 30 5 
(viii) 
(ix) 
IÊS> H$ 
1 17 17×1=17 
1. {ZåZ{b{IV _| go H$m¡Z-gm ^mfm dJ© ^maV _| g~go N>moQ>m h¡ ?   
(A) g§ñH¥$V, ~moS>mo Am¡a _{Unwar   
(B) H$Þ ,> V{_b Am¡a VobwJw    
(C) S>moJar, n§Om~r Am¡a H$m|H$Ur   
(D) _¡{Wbr, JwOamVr Am¡a ~m§½bm   
2. {ZåZ{b{IV _| go H$m¡Z dñVwAm| Ho$ {Z_m©VmAm| go g§nH©$ H$aHo$ AnZo {ZX}emZwgma CËnmXm| H$mo 
~ZdmH$a AË`{YH$ {_Vì``Vm go ì`mnm[aH$ _mb IarX nmVo h¢ ?   
(A) ì`mnm[aH$ Ho$ÝÐ    (B) Cn^moº$m ghH$mar g_wXm`  
(C) {d^mJr` ^§S>ma      (D) ûm¥§Ibm ^§S>ma     
3. H¥${Ì_ aoeo Am¡a ßbmpñQ>H$ {d{Z_m©U {ZåZ{b{IV _| go {H$gH$m CXmhaU h¡ ? 
(A) I{ZO-AmYm[aV CÚmoJ  (B) agm`Z-AmYm[aV CÚmoJ    
(C) dZ-AmYm[aV CÚmoJ  (D) new-AmYm[aV CÚmoJ   
  
64/1/1-11 3 P.T.O. 
General Instructions : 
Read the following instructions carefully and follow them :  
(i) This questions paper contains 30 questions. All questions are compulsory. 
(ii) Question paper is divided into five sections  Sections  A, B, C, D and E. 
(iii) Section A  Questions no. 1 to 17 are Multiple Choice type questions. Each 
question carries 1 mark. 
(iv) Section B  Questions no. 18 and 19 are Source-based questions. Each 
question carries 3 marks. 
(v) Section C  Questions no. 20 to 23 are Short Answer type questions. Each 
question carries 3 marks. Answer to these questions shall be written in  
80 to 100 words. 
(vi) Section D  Questions no. 24 to 28 are Long Answer type questions. Each 
question carries 5 marks. Answer to these questions shall be written in 120 to 
150 words.  
(vii) Section E  Questions no. 29 and 30 are Map-based questions. Each question 
carries 5 marks. 
(viii) In addition to this, NOTE that a separate question has been provided for 
Visually Impaired candidates in lieu of questions having visual inputs, map 
etc. Such questions are to be attempted by Visually Impaired candidates only.  
(ix) There is no overall choice given in the question paper. However, an internal 
choice has been provided in a few questions in all sections other than Section A.  
SECTION A 
Questions no. 1 to 17 are Multiple Choice Type Questions. 17 1=17 
1. Which one of the following language groups is the smallest in India ? 
(A) Sanskrit, Bodo and Manipuri   
(B) Kannada, Tamil and Telugu 
(C) Dogri, Punjabi and Konkani  
(D) Maithili, Gujarati and Bangla  
2. Which one of the following is able to purchase merchandise more 
economically, by contacting the manufacturers to produce the goods 
according to their specification ?    
(A) Trading Centres   (B) Consumer Cooperatives  
(C) Departmental Stores (D) Chain Stores 
3. Synthetic fibre and plastic manufacturing is an example of which one of 
the following ?  
(A) Mineral-based industry     (B) Chemical-based industry   
(C) Forest-based industry  (D) Animal-based industry   
  
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4. {ZåZ{b{IV `w½_m| _| go H$m¡Z-gm ghr gw_o{bV h¡ ? 
    
(A) nd©Vr` joÌ {dH$mg H$m`©H«$_   
^maV Ho$ ewîH$ Am¡a AY©ewîH$ joÌ 
(B) gyIm g§^mdr joÌ H$m`©H«$_   
15 nd©Vr` {Obo  
(C) B§{Xam Jm§Yr Zha H$_mZ joÌ   
 
(D) g_pÝdV OZOmVr` {dH$mg H$m`©H«$_  
amOñWmZ Am¡a JwOamV   
5. {ZåZ{b{IV amîQ´>r` H$m¡eb {dH$mg VWm CÚ{_Vm Zr{V (2015) Ho$ CÔoí`m| H$mo Ü`mZnyd©H$ 
: 
I. ^maV _| {d{^Þ Am`w dJm] H$s gmjaVm Xa _| gwYma H$aZm &  
II. g^r H$m¡eb go g§~§{YV J{V{d{Y`m| Ho$ {bE ê$naoIm àXmZ H$aZm &   
III. g^r H$m¡eb J{V{d{Y`m| H$mo EH$ _mZH$ Ho$ gmW ~m±Yo aIZm &
 
IV. H$m¡eb J{V{d{Y`m| H$mo BZHo$ _m±J H|$ 
{dH$ën :   
(A) Ho$db I, II Am¡a III ghr h¢ &   
(B) Ho$db II, III Am¡a IV ghr h¢ &   
(C) Ho$db I, III Am¡a IV ghr h¢ &   
(D) Ho$db I, II Am¡a IV  ghr h¢ & 
6. dfm© {Z^©a H¥${f  ?   
(A) CËnmXH$ H¥${f  (B) g§a{jV H¥${f     
(C) ~mamZr     (D) µOm`X     
7. {ZåZ{b{IV _o§ go H$m¡Z-gm Z_m{_ J§Jo H$m`©H«$_ H$m CÔoí`   h¡ ?   
(A) eham| _| grda Q´>rQ>_|Q> H$s ì`dñWm H$aZm     
(B) Am¡Úmo{JH$ àdmh H$s {ZJamZr H$aZm  
(C) ZXr Ho$ {H$Zmamo§ na dZrH$aU H$aZm  
(D) eham| go ZXr Ho$ ~hmd H$mo    
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64/1/1-11 1 P.T.O. 
narjmWu àíZ-nÌ H$moS> >H$mo CÎma-nwpñVH$m Ho$ 
_wI-n¥ð >na Adí` {bIo§ & 
Candidates must write the Q.P. Code 
on the title page of the answer-book. 
Series SQR1P/1   SET- 1 
  àíZ-nÌ H$moS>    
   
 
 
Q.P. Code   
amob Z§. 
Roll No. 
 
 
 
 
ZmoQ> 
 NOTE 
(I) 
H¥$n`m Om±M H$a b| {H$ Bg àíZ-nÌ _o§ _w{ÐV 
n¥ð> 19  + 2 _mZ{MÌ h¢ & 
(I) Please check that this question paper 
contains 19 printed pages + 2 Maps. 
(II) 
H¥$n`m Om±M H$a b| {H$ Bg àíZ-nÌ _| 
>30 àíZ h¢ & 
(II) Please check that this question paper 
contains 30 questions. 
(III) 
àíZ-nÌ _| Xm{hZo hmW H$s Amoa {XE JE 
àíZ-nÌ H$moS H$mo narjmWu CÎma-nwpñVH$m Ho$ 
_wI-n¥ð> na {bI| & 
(III) Q.P. Code given on the right hand 
side of the question paper should be 
written on the title page of the 
answer-book by the candidate. 
(IV) 
H¥$n`m àíZ H$m CÎma {bIZm ewê$ H$aZo go 
nhbo, CÎma-nwpñVH$m _| àíZ H$m H«$_m§H$ 
Adí` {bI| & 
(IV) Please write down the serial 
number of the question in the 
answer-book before attempting it. 
(V) 
Bg  àíZ-nÌ  15 {_ZQ >H$m 
g_` {X`m J`m h¡ &  àíZ-nÌ H$m {dVaU 
10.15 ~Oo {H$`m OmEJm &  
10.15 ~Oo go 10.30 ~Oo VH$ N>mÌ Ho$db 
àíZ-
do CÎma-nwpñVH$m na H$moB© CÎma Zht {bI|Jo & 
(V) 15 minute time has been allotted to 
read this question paper. The 
question paper  will  be  distributed 
 at 10.15 a.m. From 10.15 a.m. to 
10.30 a.m., the students will 
read the question paper only and 
will not write any answer on the 
answer-book during this period. 
^yJmob (g¡ÕmpÝVH$) 
GEOGRAPHY (Theory) 
: 3 : 70 
Time allowed : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 70 
 
64/1/1
 
 
  
64/1/1-11 2 
: 
: 
(i) 30 
(ii)   
(iii) 1 17 1 
(iv)  18 19 3 
(v) 20 23 3 
80 100 
(vi) 24 28 5 
120 150 
(vii) 29 30 5 
(viii) 
(ix) 
IÊS> H$ 
1 17 17×1=17 
1. {ZåZ{b{IV _| go H$m¡Z-gm ^mfm dJ© ^maV _| g~go N>moQ>m h¡ ?   
(A) g§ñH¥$V, ~moS>mo Am¡a _{Unwar   
(B) H$Þ ,> V{_b Am¡a VobwJw    
(C) S>moJar, n§Om~r Am¡a H$m|H$Ur   
(D) _¡{Wbr, JwOamVr Am¡a ~m§½bm   
2. {ZåZ{b{IV _| go H$m¡Z dñVwAm| Ho$ {Z_m©VmAm| go g§nH©$ H$aHo$ AnZo {ZX}emZwgma CËnmXm| H$mo 
~ZdmH$a AË`{YH$ {_Vì``Vm go ì`mnm[aH$ _mb IarX nmVo h¢ ?   
(A) ì`mnm[aH$ Ho$ÝÐ    (B) Cn^moº$m ghH$mar g_wXm`  
(C) {d^mJr` ^§S>ma      (D) ûm¥§Ibm ^§S>ma     
3. H¥${Ì_ aoeo Am¡a ßbmpñQ>H$ {d{Z_m©U {ZåZ{b{IV _| go {H$gH$m CXmhaU h¡ ? 
(A) I{ZO-AmYm[aV CÚmoJ  (B) agm`Z-AmYm[aV CÚmoJ    
(C) dZ-AmYm[aV CÚmoJ  (D) new-AmYm[aV CÚmoJ   
  
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General Instructions : 
Read the following instructions carefully and follow them :  
(i) This questions paper contains 30 questions. All questions are compulsory. 
(ii) Question paper is divided into five sections  Sections  A, B, C, D and E. 
(iii) Section A  Questions no. 1 to 17 are Multiple Choice type questions. Each 
question carries 1 mark. 
(iv) Section B  Questions no. 18 and 19 are Source-based questions. Each 
question carries 3 marks. 
(v) Section C  Questions no. 20 to 23 are Short Answer type questions. Each 
question carries 3 marks. Answer to these questions shall be written in  
80 to 100 words. 
(vi) Section D  Questions no. 24 to 28 are Long Answer type questions. Each 
question carries 5 marks. Answer to these questions shall be written in 120 to 
150 words.  
(vii) Section E  Questions no. 29 and 30 are Map-based questions. Each question 
carries 5 marks. 
(viii) In addition to this, NOTE that a separate question has been provided for 
Visually Impaired candidates in lieu of questions having visual inputs, map 
etc. Such questions are to be attempted by Visually Impaired candidates only.  
(ix) There is no overall choice given in the question paper. However, an internal 
choice has been provided in a few questions in all sections other than Section A.  
SECTION A 
Questions no. 1 to 17 are Multiple Choice Type Questions. 17 1=17 
1. Which one of the following language groups is the smallest in India ? 
(A) Sanskrit, Bodo and Manipuri   
(B) Kannada, Tamil and Telugu 
(C) Dogri, Punjabi and Konkani  
(D) Maithili, Gujarati and Bangla  
2. Which one of the following is able to purchase merchandise more 
economically, by contacting the manufacturers to produce the goods 
according to their specification ?    
(A) Trading Centres   (B) Consumer Cooperatives  
(C) Departmental Stores (D) Chain Stores 
3. Synthetic fibre and plastic manufacturing is an example of which one of 
the following ?  
(A) Mineral-based industry     (B) Chemical-based industry   
(C) Forest-based industry  (D) Animal-based industry   
  
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4. {ZåZ{b{IV `w½_m| _| go H$m¡Z-gm ghr gw_o{bV h¡ ? 
    
(A) nd©Vr` joÌ {dH$mg H$m`©H«$_   
^maV Ho$ ewîH$ Am¡a AY©ewîH$ joÌ 
(B) gyIm g§^mdr joÌ H$m`©H«$_   
15 nd©Vr` {Obo  
(C) B§{Xam Jm§Yr Zha H$_mZ joÌ   
 
(D) g_pÝdV OZOmVr` {dH$mg H$m`©H«$_  
amOñWmZ Am¡a JwOamV   
5. {ZåZ{b{IV amîQ´>r` H$m¡eb {dH$mg VWm CÚ{_Vm Zr{V (2015) Ho$ CÔoí`m| H$mo Ü`mZnyd©H$ 
: 
I. ^maV _| {d{^Þ Am`w dJm] H$s gmjaVm Xa _| gwYma H$aZm &  
II. g^r H$m¡eb go g§~§{YV J{V{d{Y`m| Ho$ {bE ê$naoIm àXmZ H$aZm &   
III. g^r H$m¡eb J{V{d{Y`m| H$mo EH$ _mZH$ Ho$ gmW ~m±Yo aIZm &
 
IV. H$m¡eb J{V{d{Y`m| H$mo BZHo$ _m±J H|$ 
{dH$ën :   
(A) Ho$db I, II Am¡a III ghr h¢ &   
(B) Ho$db II, III Am¡a IV ghr h¢ &   
(C) Ho$db I, III Am¡a IV ghr h¢ &   
(D) Ho$db I, II Am¡a IV  ghr h¢ & 
6. dfm© {Z^©a H¥${f  ?   
(A) CËnmXH$ H¥${f  (B) g§a{jV H¥${f     
(C) ~mamZr     (D) µOm`X     
7. {ZåZ{b{IV _o§ go H$m¡Z-gm Z_m{_ J§Jo H$m`©H«$_ H$m CÔoí`   h¡ ?   
(A) eham| _| grda Q´>rQ>_|Q> H$s ì`dñWm H$aZm     
(B) Am¡Úmo{JH$ àdmh H$s {ZJamZr H$aZm  
(C) ZXr Ho$ {H$Zmamo§ na dZrH$aU H$aZm  
(D) eham| go ZXr Ho$ ~hmd H$mo    
  
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4. Which one of the following pairs is matched correctly ?  
 (Target Area Planning )   (Area)  
(A) Hill Area Development 
Programme   
 Semi-arid and Arid tracts 
of India    
(B) Drought Prone Area Programme    15 Hilly Districts  
(C) Indira Gandhi Canal Command 
Area   
 Ganganagar, 
Hanumangarh  
(D) Integrated Tribal Development 
Project 
 Rajasthan and Gujarat 
5. Read the following objectives regarding National Policy for Skill 
Development and Entrepreneurship (2015) carefully and choose the most 
appropriate option :   
 I. To improve the literacy rate of different age groups in India. 
 II. To provide umbrella framework to all skilling activities. 
 III. To align all skilling activities to common standards.  
 IV. To link skilling activities with demand centres.  
 Options :  
(A) Only I, II and III are correct.  
(B) Only II, III and IV are correct.  
(C) Only I, III and IV are correct.  
(D) Only I, II and IV are correct.  
6. What is the other name of Rainfed type of farming ?  
(A) Productive farming (B) Protective farming    
(C) Barani  (D) Zaid 
7. Which one of the following is not the objective of Namami Gange 
Programme ?    
(A) Developing sewerage treatment systems in towns    
(B) Monitoring of industrial effluents   
(C) Afforestation along the banks of the river    
(D) To divert the flow of the river from the cities