Geography: CBSE Sample Question Paper - 2 | 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. Which one of the following is associated with biogeography?
(a) Geology
(b) Sociology
(c) Zoology
(d) Climatology

Q.2. Physical geography is a
(a) Study of humans
(b) study of politics.
(c) Study of population.
(d) study of landforms.

Q.3. Geo-informatics comprising techniques such as
(a) remote sensing, GIS, GPS.
(b) computer cartography.
(c) qualitative techniques.
(d) quantitative techniques.

Q.4. The regional approach was developed by
(a) Alexander Von Humboldt.
(b) Karl Ritter
(c) Ptolemy
(d) Ibn-e-Batuta

Q.5. Soils are formed by the process of
(a) soil synthesis.
(b) pedogenesis.
(c) photosynthesis.
(d) radio genesis.

Q.6. The interior of the earth can only be understood by ______________
(a) Direct methods
(b) Indirect methods
(c) Both the indirect and direct methods
(d) None

Q.7. The Deccan trap is a large
(a) flood plain.
(b) flood basalt province.
(c) lava plain.
(d) shield volcano.

Q.8. Which processes are constantly shaping the landscape?
(a) Endogenic only
(b) Exogenic only
(c) Endogenic and Exogenic both
(d) None of the above

Q.9. Magma refers to __________.
(a) Rocks
(b) Material in upper mantle
(c) Material in upper core
(d) Material in the crust

Q.10. The vibration direction parallel to the wave direction in the vertical plane is present in
(a) P-waves.
(b) S-waves.
(c) surface waves.
(d) L-waves.

Q.11. Physical geography deals with the
(a) study of settlements.
(b) study of culture.
(c) study of soils.
(d) study of humans.

Q.12. The major issue for environmental geography is
(a) scientific study of the habitats.
(b) pollution, land degradation and conservation of environment.
(c) geographic characteristics of animals and their habitats.
(d) population explosion.

Q.13. Regional geography helps in identifying the
(a) realms.
(b) regions.
(c) distributions.
(d) problems.

Q.14. To sustain our life, we use
(a) technology.
(b) shelter.
(c) resources.
(d) environment.

Q.15. Read the case study given below and answer any three of the questions that follow.
The destruction of the soil cover is described as soil erosion. The soil forming processes and the erosional processes of running water and wind go on simultaneously. But generally, there is a balance between these two processes. The rate of removal of fine particles from the surface is the same as the rate of addition of particles to the soil layer. Sometimes, such a balance is disturbed by natural or human factors, leading to a greater rate of removal of soil. Human activities too are responsible for soil erosion to a great extent. As the human population increases, the demand on the land also increases. Forest and other natural vegetation are removed for human settlement, for cultivation, for grazing animals and for various other needs. Wind and water are powerful agents of soil erosion because of their ability to remove soil and transport it. Wind erosion is significant in arid and semi-arid regions. In regions with heavy rainfall and steep slopes, erosion by running water is more significant. Water erosion which is more serious and occurs extensively in different parts of India, takes place mainly in the form of sheet and gully erosion. Sheet erosion takes place on level lands after a heavy shower and the soil removal is not easily noticeable. But it is harmful since it removes the finer and more fertile top soil. Gully erosion is common on steep slopes. Gullies deepen with rainfall, cut the agricultural lands into small fragments and make them unfit for cultivation. A region with a large number of deep gullies or ravines is called a bad land topography. Ravines are widespread, in the Chambal basin. Besides this, they are also found in Tamil Nadu and West Bengal. The country is losing about 8,000 hectares of land to ravines every year.
(i) The country is losing about __________ hectares of land to ravines every year.
(a) 8,00
(b) 7,000
(c)  5,000
(d) 6,000

(ii)  The soil forming processes and the erosional processes of running water and wind go on ________: 
(a) differently
(b) simultaneously
(c) separately
(d) None of the above

(iii) Ravines are widespread in the ________ basin.
(a) Sunderbans
(b)  Himalayan
(c) Brahmaputra
(d)  Chambal

Q.16. Read the case study and answer the following questions:
Unlike the parallels of latitude which are circles, the meridians of longitude are semi-circles that converge at the poles.  If  opposite  meridians  are  taken  together,  they  complete  a  circle,  but  they  are  valued  separately  as  two  meridians. The meridians intersect the equator at right angles. Unlike the parallels of latitude, they are all equal in length. For convenience of numbering, the meridian of longitude passing through the Greenwich observatory (near London) has been adopted as the Prime Meridian by an international agreement and has been given the value of 0°. The longitude of a place is its angular distance east or west of the Prime Meridian. It is also measured in degrees. The longitudes vary from 0° to 180° eastward and westward of the Prime Meridian. The part of the earth  east  of  the  Prime  Meridian  is  called  the  eastern  hemisphere  and,  in  its  west,  referred  to  as  the  western  hemisphere.
(i) The meridians intersect the Equator at ________ angles.
(a) right
(b)  acute
(c) reflex
(d)  intersecting

(ii)  The meridians of longitudes converge at the _________:
(a) latitudes
(b) axis
(c)  equator
(d) poles

(iii)  The meridians of longitude are:
(a) Circles
(b)  Straight lines
(c) Semi-circles
(d) None of the above

Q.17. What is a sub-continent ? Explain this with reference to countries lying south of the Himalayan Mountain System in South Central Asia.

Q.18. State the passes in N.W. part of India and explain their importance.

Q.19. Describe the land and water frontiers of India.

Q.20. ‘Geography is linked with Astronomy’.

Q.21. How does the study of Geography help us in becoming a good citizen.

Q.22. Discuss the relation of Geography with other disciplines.
Or
“Geography is a science of integration or synthesis.” Discuss.

Q.23. Distinguish between antecedent drainage and consequent drainage.

Q.24. Explain how far India can be said to occupy the most central position in the Indian Ocean.

Q.25. Write a note on National River Conservation Plan (NRCP) an Ganga Action Plan (GAP).

Q.26. Define an Earthquake. Describe the distribution of Earthquakes in India.

Q.27. Locate and label the following on the political outline map of India :
A. An out-migrating state
B. Leading state of jowar production in India
C. Koraput bauxite mine
D. Bhilai (Iron and Steel Plant)
E. An international airport in Karnataka state

Q.28. Study the given world map and identify the features marked as A, B, C, D and E. Also write their correct name on the map : 
A. A country where commercial livestock rearing is practiced
B. Silicon Valley area
C. A major seaport in Europe
D. A terminal station of Trans-Siberian Railway.
E. An international airport