Class 12 Geography Question Paper Solved (2024) - 3 | Geography Class 12 - Humanities/Arts PDF Download

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64/1/ 3-11 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/3   SET- 3 
  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 
 
64/1/3
 
 
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64/1/ 3-11 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/3   SET- 3 
  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 
 
64/1/3
 
 
  
64/1/ 3-11 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$m¡Z-gm amOñWmZ _| JwpÀN>V ~ñVr Ho$ CX²^d H$m EH$ H$maU h¡ ? g~go 
Cn`wº$ {dH$ën H$m M`Z H$s{OE &  
(A) ^y-g§gmYZm| Ho$ A{YH$V_ Cn`moJ Ho$ {bE &    
(B) ~mø ajm Ed§ gwajm Ho$ {bE &   
(C) CnbãY Ob òmoVm| H$m A{YH$V_ Cn`moJ H$aZo Ho$ {bE &    
(D) Am§V[aH$ ajm Ed§ gwajm Ho$ {bE &  
2. {ZåZ{b{IV H$WZm| H$m Ü`mZnyd©H$ AÜ``Z H$s{OE Am¡a ghr {dH$ën H$m M`Z H$s{OE  
I : ^maV _| ñdV§ÌVm àm{ßV Ho$ níMmV _hmZJam| Ho$ Mmam| Amoa Hw$N> nwamZo ZJa 
AZwf§Jr ZJam| Ho$ ê$n _| {dH${gV hþE &      
II : {Xëbr Bg àH$ma Ho$ _hmZJam| H$m AÀN>m CXmhaU h¡ &      
{dH$ën :   
(A) Ho$db H$WZ I ghr h¡ &   
(B) Ho$db H$WZ II ghr h¡ &   
(C) H$WZ I Am¡a II XmoZm| ghr h¢ Am¡a H$WZ II, H$WZ I H$m ghr CXmhaU h¡ &   
(D) H$WZ I Am¡a II XmoZm| ghr h¢, naÝVw H$WZ II, H$WZ I H$m ghr CXmhaU  h¡ & 
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64/1/ 3-11 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/3   SET- 3 
  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 
 
64/1/3
 
 
  
64/1/ 3-11 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$m¡Z-gm amOñWmZ _| JwpÀN>V ~ñVr Ho$ CX²^d H$m EH$ H$maU h¡ ? g~go 
Cn`wº$ {dH$ën H$m M`Z H$s{OE &  
(A) ^y-g§gmYZm| Ho$ A{YH$V_ Cn`moJ Ho$ {bE &    
(B) ~mø ajm Ed§ gwajm Ho$ {bE &   
(C) CnbãY Ob òmoVm| H$m A{YH$V_ Cn`moJ H$aZo Ho$ {bE &    
(D) Am§V[aH$ ajm Ed§ gwajm Ho$ {bE &  
2. {ZåZ{b{IV H$WZm| H$m Ü`mZnyd©H$ AÜ``Z H$s{OE Am¡a ghr {dH$ën H$m M`Z H$s{OE  
I : ^maV _| ñdV§ÌVm àm{ßV Ho$ níMmV _hmZJam| Ho$ Mmam| Amoa Hw$N> nwamZo ZJa 
AZwf§Jr ZJam| Ho$ ê$n _| {dH${gV hþE &      
II : {Xëbr Bg àH$ma Ho$ _hmZJam| H$m AÀN>m CXmhaU h¡ &      
{dH$ën :   
(A) Ho$db H$WZ I ghr h¡ &   
(B) Ho$db H$WZ II ghr h¡ &   
(C) H$WZ I Am¡a II XmoZm| ghr h¢ Am¡a H$WZ II, H$WZ I H$m ghr CXmhaU h¡ &   
(D) H$WZ I Am¡a II XmoZm| ghr h¢, naÝVw H$WZ II, H$WZ I H$m ghr CXmhaU  h¡ & 
  
64/1/ 3-11 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 is a reason for the emergence of clustered 
settlements in Rajasthan ? Choose the most appropriate option.   
(A) For the maximum utilization of land resources.    
(B) For external security and defence.     
(C) For maximum utilization of available water resources.   
(D) For internal security and defence. 
2. Study the following statements carefully and choose the correct option : 
Statement I : In India, after independence, some old towns around 
metropolitan cities developed as satellite towns.  
Statement II : Delhi is a good example of such metropolitan cities.  
Options : 
(A) Only statement I is correct.    
(B) Only statement II is correct.    
(C) Both statements I and II are correct and statement II is the correct 
example of statement I.  
(D) Both statements I and II are correct, but statement II is not the 
correct example of statement I.  
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64/1/ 3-11 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/3   SET- 3 
  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 
 
64/1/3
 
 
  
64/1/ 3-11 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$m¡Z-gm amOñWmZ _| JwpÀN>V ~ñVr Ho$ CX²^d H$m EH$ H$maU h¡ ? g~go 
Cn`wº$ {dH$ën H$m M`Z H$s{OE &  
(A) ^y-g§gmYZm| Ho$ A{YH$V_ Cn`moJ Ho$ {bE &    
(B) ~mø ajm Ed§ gwajm Ho$ {bE &   
(C) CnbãY Ob òmoVm| H$m A{YH$V_ Cn`moJ H$aZo Ho$ {bE &    
(D) Am§V[aH$ ajm Ed§ gwajm Ho$ {bE &  
2. {ZåZ{b{IV H$WZm| H$m Ü`mZnyd©H$ AÜ``Z H$s{OE Am¡a ghr {dH$ën H$m M`Z H$s{OE  
I : ^maV _| ñdV§ÌVm àm{ßV Ho$ níMmV _hmZJam| Ho$ Mmam| Amoa Hw$N> nwamZo ZJa 
AZwf§Jr ZJam| Ho$ ê$n _| {dH${gV hþE &      
II : {Xëbr Bg àH$ma Ho$ _hmZJam| H$m AÀN>m CXmhaU h¡ &      
{dH$ën :   
(A) Ho$db H$WZ I ghr h¡ &   
(B) Ho$db H$WZ II ghr h¡ &   
(C) H$WZ I Am¡a II XmoZm| ghr h¢ Am¡a H$WZ II, H$WZ I H$m ghr CXmhaU h¡ &   
(D) H$WZ I Am¡a II XmoZm| ghr h¢, naÝVw H$WZ II, H$WZ I H$m ghr CXmhaU  h¡ & 
  
64/1/ 3-11 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 is a reason for the emergence of clustered 
settlements in Rajasthan ? Choose the most appropriate option.   
(A) For the maximum utilization of land resources.    
(B) For external security and defence.     
(C) For maximum utilization of available water resources.   
(D) For internal security and defence. 
2. Study the following statements carefully and choose the correct option : 
Statement I : In India, after independence, some old towns around 
metropolitan cities developed as satellite towns.  
Statement II : Delhi is a good example of such metropolitan cities.  
Options : 
(A) Only statement I is correct.    
(B) Only statement II is correct.    
(C) Both statements I and II are correct and statement II is the correct 
example of statement I.  
(D) Both statements I and II are correct, but statement II is not the 
correct example of statement I.  
  
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3. amîQ´>r` Ob_mJ© Z§. 1  
(A) Bbmhm~mX/à`mJamO-hpëX`m  
(B) g{X`m-Yw~ar  
(C) H$moQ²>Q>mnwa_-H$moëb_   
(D) H$mH$sZmS>m- 
4. {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$aZm  
(D) eham| go ZXr Ho$  
5. dfm© {Z^©a H¥${f ?   
(A) CËnmXH$ H¥${f  (B) g§a{jV H¥${f     
(C) ~mamZr     (D) µOm`X     
6. {ZåZ{b{IV g§JR>Zm| _| go H$m¡Z-gm AnZo gXñ` Xoem| Ho$ {bE d¡pídH$ ì`mnma {Z`_ {ZYm©[aV 
H$aVm h¡ ?  g~go Cn`wº$ {dH$ën H$m M`Z H$s{OE &    
(A) g§`wº$ amîQ´>   
(B) {díd ì`mnma g§JR>Z  
(C) Zm°W© A_o[aH$Z \«$s Q´>oS> Egmo{gEeZ  
(D) gmCW E{e`Z \«$s Q´>oS> EJ«r_|Q> 
7. :   
 A{YH$m§e Am¡Úmo{JH$ An{eîQ> ~hVo hþE Ob `m Prbm| _| S>mb {X`m OmVm h¡ & 
 {ZåZ{b{IV _o§ go CÚmoJm| H$m H$m¡Z-gm dJ© Ob àXÿfU H$m à_wI òmoV h¡ ? g~go Cn`wº$ 
{dH$ën H$m M`Z H$s{OE & 
(A)    
(B) bmohm, Vm±~m Am¡a MrZr   
(C) MrZr, noQ´>moagm`Z Am¡a Cd©aH$$     
(D)  
8. ^maV Ho$ IZZ ZJam| go g§~§{YV ghr  
(A)    
(B) A§H$boída, qgJam¡br Am¡a {S>J~moB©  
(C) _w§~B©, gob_ Am¡a _moXrZJa     
(D)  
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64/1/ 3-11 1 P.T.O. 
narjmWu àíZ-nÌ H$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/3   SET- 3 
  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 
 
64/1/3
 
 
  
64/1/ 3-11 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$m¡Z-gm amOñWmZ _| JwpÀN>V ~ñVr Ho$ CX²^d H$m EH$ H$maU h¡ ? g~go 
Cn`wº$ {dH$ën H$m M`Z H$s{OE &  
(A) ^y-g§gmYZm| Ho$ A{YH$V_ Cn`moJ Ho$ {bE &    
(B) ~mø ajm Ed§ gwajm Ho$ {bE &   
(C) CnbãY Ob òmoVm| H$m A{YH$V_ Cn`moJ H$aZo Ho$ {bE &    
(D) Am§V[aH$ ajm Ed§ gwajm Ho$ {bE &  
2. {ZåZ{b{IV H$WZm| H$m Ü`mZnyd©H$ AÜ``Z H$s{OE Am¡a ghr {dH$ën H$m M`Z H$s{OE  
I : ^maV _| ñdV§ÌVm àm{ßV Ho$ níMmV _hmZJam| Ho$ Mmam| Amoa Hw$N> nwamZo ZJa 
AZwf§Jr ZJam| Ho$ ê$n _| {dH${gV hþE &      
II : {Xëbr Bg àH$ma Ho$ _hmZJam| H$m AÀN>m CXmhaU h¡ &      
{dH$ën :   
(A) Ho$db H$WZ I ghr h¡ &   
(B) Ho$db H$WZ II ghr h¡ &   
(C) H$WZ I Am¡a II XmoZm| ghr h¢ Am¡a H$WZ II, H$WZ I H$m ghr CXmhaU h¡ &   
(D) H$WZ I Am¡a II XmoZm| ghr h¢, naÝVw H$WZ II, H$WZ I H$m ghr CXmhaU  h¡ & 
  
64/1/ 3-11 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 is a reason for the emergence of clustered 
settlements in Rajasthan ? Choose the most appropriate option.   
(A) For the maximum utilization of land resources.    
(B) For external security and defence.     
(C) For maximum utilization of available water resources.   
(D) For internal security and defence. 
2. Study the following statements carefully and choose the correct option : 
Statement I : In India, after independence, some old towns around 
metropolitan cities developed as satellite towns.  
Statement II : Delhi is a good example of such metropolitan cities.  
Options : 
(A) Only statement I is correct.    
(B) Only statement II is correct.    
(C) Both statements I and II are correct and statement II is the correct 
example of statement I.  
(D) Both statements I and II are correct, but statement II is not the 
correct example of statement I.  
  
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3. amîQ´>r` Ob_mJ© Z§. 1  
(A) Bbmhm~mX/à`mJamO-hpëX`m  
(B) g{X`m-Yw~ar  
(C) H$moQ²>Q>mnwa_-H$moëb_   
(D) H$mH$sZmS>m- 
4. {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$aZm  
(D) eham| go ZXr Ho$  
5. dfm© {Z^©a H¥${f ?   
(A) CËnmXH$ H¥${f  (B) g§a{jV H¥${f     
(C) ~mamZr     (D) µOm`X     
6. {ZåZ{b{IV g§JR>Zm| _| go H$m¡Z-gm AnZo gXñ` Xoem| Ho$ {bE d¡pídH$ ì`mnma {Z`_ {ZYm©[aV 
H$aVm h¡ ?  g~go Cn`wº$ {dH$ën H$m M`Z H$s{OE &    
(A) g§`wº$ amîQ´>   
(B) {díd ì`mnma g§JR>Z  
(C) Zm°W© A_o[aH$Z \«$s Q´>oS> Egmo{gEeZ  
(D) gmCW E{e`Z \«$s Q´>oS> EJ«r_|Q> 
7. :   
 A{YH$m§e Am¡Úmo{JH$ An{eîQ> ~hVo hþE Ob `m Prbm| _| S>mb {X`m OmVm h¡ & 
 {ZåZ{b{IV _o§ go CÚmoJm| H$m H$m¡Z-gm dJ© Ob àXÿfU H$m à_wI òmoV h¡ ? g~go Cn`wº$ 
{dH$ën H$m M`Z H$s{OE & 
(A)    
(B) bmohm, Vm±~m Am¡a MrZr   
(C) MrZr, noQ´>moagm`Z Am¡a Cd©aH$$     
(D)  
8. ^maV Ho$ IZZ ZJam| go g§~§{YV ghr  
(A)    
(B) A§H$boída, qgJam¡br Am¡a {S>J~moB©  
(C) _w§~B©, gob_ Am¡a _moXrZJa     
(D)  
  
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3. Choose the correct option regarding the stretch of National Waterways  
No. 1 : 
(A) Allahabad/Prayagraj  Haldia  
(B) Sadiya  Dhubri   
(C) Kottapuram  Kollam   
(D) Kakinada  Puducherry    
4. 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  
5.  
(A) Productive farming (B) Protective farming    
(C) Barani  (D) Zaid 
6. Which of the following organisations sets the rules for the global trading 
among its member nations ? Choose the most appropriate option.   
(A) United Nations  
(B) World Trade Organisation   
(C) North American Free Trade Association  
(D) South Asian Free Trade Agreement   
7. Read the given statement carefully and answer the question that follows : 
Which among the following group of industries are the major source of 
water pollution ? Choose the most appropriate option.   
(A) Leather, pulp and paper  
(B) Iron, copper and sugar   
(C) Sugar, petrochemical and fertilizer  
(D) Cotton textile, chemical and power plant  
8. Choose the correct option regarding mining towns of India : 
(A) Kandla, Kochchi and Kozhikode   
(B) Ankaleshwar, Singrauli and Digboi  
(C) Mumbai, Salem and Modinagar  
(D) Varanasi, Roorki and Aligarh