Geography: CBSE Sample Question Paper - 1 | Sample Papers for Class 11 Humanities - Humanities/Arts PDF Download

General Instructions:
(i) All questions are compulsory.
(ii) Question number 1 to 14 are Multiple choice questions carrying 1 mark each.
(iii) Question number 15 to 16 are Multiple source based questions carrying 3 marks each.
(iv) Question number 17 to 21 are Short-answer questions carrying 3 marks each. Answer to each of these questions should not exceed 80 – 100 words.
(v) Question number 22 to 26 are Long-answer questions carrying 5 marks each. Answer to each of these questions should not exceed 150 words.
(vi) Question number 27 and 28 are related to identification and locating and labelling of geographical features on maps, carrying 5 marks each.
(vii) Outline maps of the World and India provided to you must be attached within your answer-book
(viii) Use of templates and stencils for drawing outline maps is allowed.

Q.1. The expansion of the universe means increase in space between the:
(a) galaxies
(b) bodies
(c) gases
(d) universe

Q.2.  Which one of the following describes the lithosphere :
(a) crust and core
(b) mantle and core
(c) crust and upper mantle
(d) upper and lower mantle

Q.3. The plain formed as a result of stream erosion is called :
(a) paired terraces
(b) peneplain
(c) canyon
(d) meanders

Q.4. Which one of the following gases constitutes the major portion of the atmosphere:
(a) Nitrogen
(b) Carbon dioxide
(c) Argon
(d) Oxygen

Q.5. Tornadoes generally occur in:
(a) middle latitudes
(b) upper latitudes
(c) down latitudes
(d) intermediate latitudes

Q.6.  Arrange the cloud formation process in correct order:
(i) Water travels into the sky within air as water vapour.
(ii) During day time water from different sources like pond, lake, river, sea, well, etc. get evaporated.
(iii)  At a particular height the air cools.
(iv) The water vapour condenses to form minute droplets.
Options:
(a) i, ii, iii, iv
(b) ii, i, iii, iv
(c) iv, ii, i, iii
(d)  iv, i, ii, iii

Q.7. The english capital letters such as A, B, C, D and E present the:
(a) Perennial climate groups
(b) Mackinder climate groups
(c) Koeppen climate groups
(d) Ratzel climate groups

Q.8. Geography should be studied as an:
(a) interlocked subject
(b) intermingled subject
(c) independent subject
(d) integrated subject

Q.9. The earth’s radius is :
(a) 7,370 km
(b) 9,370 km
(c) 8,370 km
(d) 6,370 km

Q.10.  Which one of the following is not a minor plate :
(a) Philippines
(b) Nazca
(c) Antarctica 
(d) Arabia

Q.11.  A deep valley characterised by steep step-like side slopes is known as:
(a) Gorge
(b) Blind valley
(c) U-shaped valley
(d) Canyon

Q.12.  In which one of the following cities, are the days the longest:
(a) Nagpur
(b) Hyderabad
(c) Thiruvananthapuram
(d) Chandigarh

Q.13.  Arrange the course of River Ganga in the correct order:
(i) Rises at the terminus of the Gangotri Glacier
(ii) Forms clear water of Bhagirathi River
(iii) Flows down the Himalayas
(iv) Joins the Alaknanda River
Options:
(a)   i, ii, iii, iv
(b)  iii, ii, i, iv
(c)  ii, iii, i, iv
(d)   iv, iii, ii, i

Q.14. Which one of the following is the highest cloud in the sky:
(a) Cumulus
(b) Nimbus
(c) Stratus
(d) Cirrus

Q.15. Read the case study given below and answer any three of the questions that follow.
The oceans are confined to the great depressions of the earth’s outer layer. The oceans, unlike the continents, merge so naturally into one another that it is hard to demarcate them. The geographers have divided the oceanic part of the earth into five oceans, namely the Pacific, the Atlantic, the Indian Southern Ocean and the Arctic. The various seas, bays, gulfs and other inlets are parts of these four large oceans. A major portion of the ocean floor is found between 3-6 km below the sea level. The ‘land’ under the waters of the oceans, that is, the ocean floor exhibits complex and varied features as those observed over the land. The floors of the oceans are rugged with the world’s largest mountain ranges, deepest trenches and the largest plains. These features are formed, like those of the continents, by the factors of tectonic, volcanic and depositional processes.
(i) Oceans are hard to _______.
(a) adjust
(b) accommodate
(c) find
(d) demarcate

(ii) Where is the major portion of the ocean floor found?
(a) 3-6 km below the sea level
(b) 6-8 km below the sea level
(c) 8-10km below the sea level
(d) 2-4 km below the sea level

(iii) The oceans are confined to which of the Earth’s layer?
(a) None of the above
(b) Core layer
(c) Outer layer
(d) Inner layer

Q.16. Read the case study given below and answer any three of the questions that follow.
While the world is divided into 24 time zones, there has to be a place where there is a difference in days, somewhere the day truly “starts” on the planet. The 180° line of longitude is approximately where the International Date Line passes. The time at this longitude is exactly 12 hours from the 0° longitude, irrespective of one travel westward or eastward from the Prime Meridian. We know that time increases east of the Prime Meridian and decreases to its west. Hence, for a person moving east of the Prime Meridian, the time would be 12 hours less than the time at 0° longitude. For another person moving westward, the time would be 12 hours more than the Prime Meridian. For example, a person moving eastward on Tuesday will count the day as Wednesday once the International Date Line is crossed. Similarly, another person starting his journey on the same day, but moving westward will count the day as Monday after crossing the line.
(i) What is the time at 180° line of longitude?
(a) 18 hours from the 0° longitude
(b) 14 hours from the 0° longitude
(c) 16 hours from the 0° longitude
(d) 12 hours from the 0° longitude

(ii) The time increases ____________ of the Prime Meridian.
(a) north
(b) south
(c) west
(d) east

(iii) The world is divided into how many time zones?
(a) 22
(b) 24
(c) 23
(d) 21

Q.17.  Distinguish between natural and man-made disasters.

Q.18. "Water is a cyclical resource," Explain.

Q.19.  Describe the geographic changes in temperature, wind, and rainfall using examples.

Q.20.  List the different theories relating to how the Earth was formed.

Q.21.  Do you have any knowledge of the gases, water vapour, and dust particles that are prevalent in the atmosphere?

Q.22.  How many subdivisions exist inside the Himalayas. Describe each in depth.

Q.23.  Describe the characteristics of alluvial soil.

Q.24. How do catastrophes impede the growth of the economy?

Q. 25.  List any five factors, based on location and relief, that affect India's climate.

Q.26.  Describe the structure and functioning of an ecosystem?

Q.27. Locate and label the following on the political outline map of India :
A. State with lowest level of urbanisation
B. A major seaport in Karnataka state
C. City where software technology park has been established in Telangana
D. Raniganj coal mine
E. Largest tea producing state

Q.28. In the given outline map of the world, there are five items marked as A, B, C, D and E. Identify the features with the help of information given below and write their correct names on the map.
A. Largest country in North America
B. A terminal station of Australian Trans-Continental Railway
C. An area where nomadic herding is practiced
D. A major seaport of Europe
E. A major inland waterway