SAMPLE PAPER-I

GEOGRAPHY (THEORY)CLASS XII

Time Allowed 3 hrs. Max.Marks:70

General Instructions:-1. There are 26 questions in all.2. All questions are compulsory.3. Marks of each question are indicated against it.4. Question No.1 to 10 are very short answer questions carrying 1mark each.

Answer to each of these questions should not exceed 20 words.5. Question Nos.11 to 20 are also short answer question of 3 marks each.

Answer to each of these questions should not exceed 80 words.6. Question Nos.21 to 25 are long answer questions of 5 marks each.

Answer of these questions should not exceed 150 words.7. Question No. 26 is related to identification or locating and labeling of

geographical features on maps. 8. Out line map of the World and India provided to you must be attached within your answer book. 9. Use of templates or stencils for drawing outline map is allowed.

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vkSj izR;sd iz’u dk 1 vad gSA ,sls izR;sd izz’u dk mRrj 20 ‘’kCnksa ls vf/kd ugha gksuk pkfg,A

5- iz’u la[;k 11 ls 20 rd y?kq mRrj okys iz’u gSa vkSj izR;sd ds 3 vad gSaA ,sls izR;sd iz’u dk mRrj 80 ‘’kCnksa ls vf/kd ugha gksuk pkfg,A

6- iz’u la[;k 21 ls 25 yEcs mRrj okys iz’u gSa vkSj izR;sd ds 5 vad gSaA ,sls izR;sd iz’u dk mRrj 150 ‘’kCnksa ls vf/kd ugha gksuk pkfg,A

7- iz’u la[;k 26 esa vfr y?kq mRrjksa dh ijh{k.k ensa ‘’kkfey gSa ;g iz’u 5 vad gSA

8- lalkj vkSj Hkkjr ds fn;s x;s js[kk ekufp=ksa dks viuh mRrj iqfLrdk esa vo’; uRFkh dhft,A

9- js[kk ekufp=ksa dks cukus ds fy, lkWapksa ;k LVsaflyksa ds iz;ksx dh vuqefr nh tkrh gS A

Q.1.

Q.2.

Give two reasons for shrinkage of areas operated by pastoral nomads

pyoklh i’kqpkjdks }kjk mi;ksx esa yk, x, {ks= esa deh ds nks dkj.k fyf[k,A ½+½=1What is medical tourism?

fpfdRlk i;ZVu D;k gS ? 1

Q.3. Which continent has the highest road density?

lokZf/kd lM-d ?kuRo fdl egk}hi ij ik;k tkrk gS ?

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Q.4. What was “slave trade”?

nkl O;kikj D;k Fkk ?1

Q.5. How many mega cities ( population over 5 million ) are there in India? What percentage of urban population lives in these cities ?

Hkkjr esa fdrus esxk uxj gSa 50 yk[k ls vf/kd tu la[;k uxjh; tula[k;k dk fdruk izfr’kr Hkkx bu uxjks es jgrk gS A

½+½=1

Q.6. What is the distance between rails in broad gauge ? What percent of the total rail route length is broad gauge in India ?

czkM xst es jsy dh iVfj;kas dh chp dh nqjh fdruh gS A Hkkjr esa dqy jsyekxksZ dh yackbZ dk fdruk izfr’kr Hkkx ckzM xst esa gS A

½+½=1

Q.7. Name the land locked harbour in India ?

Hkkjr ds LFkyc) izksrkJ; dk uke fyf[k, A

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Q.8. Name the country which is India’s largest trading partner (2004-05).

Hkkjr dk lcls cMk O;kikjh Hkkxhnkj ns’k dk uke fyf[k,s (2004-05)es A 1

Q.9. Why did the government of India introduce the “Open sky policy”?

Hkkjr ljdkj }kjk eqDr vkdk’k uhfr D;kas vkjEHk dh xbZ A

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Q.10. What is the main cause for the pollution of the river Yamuna ?

;equk unh esa iznw"k.k dk eq[; L=ksr D;k gS ?

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Q.11 Name the problems arising from the path of “possibilism” followed by the developed economies. Name the geographer who introduced the concept to “neodeterminism”.

fodflr vFkZO;oLFkkvksa }kjk laHkookn ekxZ viukus ls dkSu lh leL;k,Wa mRiUu gqbZ gaS mu Hkwxksyosrk dk uke fyf[k, ftUgksaus uofu’p;okn ladYiuk izLrqr dh Fkh A

2+1=3

Q.12. Write a brief note on footloose industries.

LoPNan m/kksx ij laf{kIr fVIi.kh fyf][k, A

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Q.13. What factors affect development of in-land waterways? Why has the importance of in-land waterways decreased with time?

vkUrfjd ty ekxksZ dk fodkl fdu dkjdksa ij fuHkZj gS A le; ds lkFk vkUrfjd ty ekxkasZ dk egRo de D;ksa gks x;k gS ?

1½+1½=3

Q.14. How can one identify an urban agglomeration?

fdlh uxjh; ladqy dh igpku fdl izdkj dh tk ldrh gS \

1X3=3

Q.15 What are the three types of changes that an economy undergoes which affect land use? Explain.

Hkw&mi;ksx dks izHkkfor djus okys vFkZO;oLFkk ds rhu ifjorZu D;k gSa \ le>kb, A

1X3=3

Q.16 Describe the three broad belts of mineral concentration in India.

Hkkjr esa [kfut lUdsnz.k dh rhu ifV~V;ksa dk o.kZu dhft,A

1X3=3

Q17. Write a short note on National water ways of India.

Hkkjr ds jk"Vªh; tyekxksZa ij fVIi.kh 3

fyf[k,A

Q18. Percentage of net irrigated area to total by wells and tube wells

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State Percentage

Gujarat 86.6

Rajasthan 77.2

Madhya Pradesh 66.5

Maharashtra 65.0

Uttar Pradesh 58.21

West Bengal 57.6

Tamil Nadu 54.7

Study the table above and answer the following questions:-(i) Name the two States having a) highest and b) lowest percentage of net irrigated area. (ii) What are the implications of using ground water in drought prone areas.

Åij nh xbZ rkfydk dk v/;;u dhft, vkSj fuEufyf[kr iz’uksa ds mRrj fyf[k, A ¼1½ mu nks jkT;ksa ds uke fyf[k, tgkWa ¼d½ lc ls vf/kd vkSj ¼[k½ lc ls de ‘’kq) flafpr {ks= dk izfr’kr gSA ¼2½ lw[kk laHkkO; {ks= esa HkkSe ty ds mi;ksx ls {ks= ij D;k&D;k izHkko iM+ ldrs gSa \

Q.19 Study the map below and answer the following questions:-(i) Name the steel plant shown in this map (New name)(ii) In which State is this steel plant located?(iii) Name the main source of iron ore for this plant.

1+1+1

Åij fn, x, js[kkfp= dk v/;;u fdft, vkSj uhps fy[ks iz’uks ds mRrj fnft, A

1- Åij fn[kk, bLikr laa;= dk uke fyf[k, ¼ u;k uke ½2- ;g bLikr la;= fdl jkT; esa fLFkr gS \3- bl bLikr la;a= ds fy, yksg v;Ld dk eq[; L=ksr D;k gS \

Q.20. Explain with the help of a case study given in the text book how land degradation can be reduced?

ikB~; iqLrd esa fn, x, dsl v/;;u dh lgk;rk ls Hkw fuEuhdj.k dks de djus ds mik; fyf[k, A

1+2=3

Q.21 Discuss the 3 stages of demographic transition. Give example for each stage.

Tkukafddh; ladze.k dh rhu voLFkkvks dh foospuk dhft, izR;sd voLFkk dk mnkgj.k fyf[k, A

1½+2+1½=5

Q.22. Discuss the important characteristic features of plantation agriculture. Name at least four plantation crops?

jksi.k d`f"k dh eq[; fo’ks"krk,W crkb, fdUgh pkj izeq[k jksi.k Qlykas ds uke fyf[k, A

3+2=5

Q.23. What are trans continental railways? Describe in detail any one trans continental railway.

Ikkjegk}hi jsyekxZ D;k gS \ fdlh ,d ikjegk}hih; jsyekxZ dk foLrkj ls o.kZu dhfy, A

1+4=5

Q.24. Explain any five problems faced by rural settlements in developing countries?

fodkl’khy ns’kksa esa xzeh.k cfLr;ksa dh fdUgha ikap leL;kvksa dk o.kZu dhth, A

1X5=5

Q.25. Explain the uneven spatial distribution of population in India on the basis of physical socio-economic and historical factor.

Hkkjr esa tula[;k ds vle LFkkfud forj.k dks HkkSafrd]lkkekftd] vkfFkZd rFkk ,sfrgkfld dkjdkas ds vk/kkj ij le>kb, A

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Q.26(I) On the out line map of the world four items have been shown. Identify them with the help of hints given below and write the correct name, the correct place on the map.a) Region having opel car assembly plant (A).b) Important industrial centre (B).c) Important sea port (C).d) Mega city (D).

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½X4=2

(II) On the map of India mark the following.a) State leading in cotton production.b) State with lowest percentage of urban population.c) Petroleum refinery in Kerala.

Hkkjr ds ekufp= esa vafdr dhft, &1X3=3

v½ dikl mRiknd izeq[k jkT; A c½ jkT; ftlesa uxjh; tula[;k dk izfr'kr U;wre gks A l½ dsjy esa ,d rsy 'kks/ku 'kkyk A

Q26(I)