GEOGRAPHY EM IV Revision

Higher Secondary Fourth Revision Examinations 2021
Std: XII Geography Time: 3 Hours

Marks: 70
Part - I
I. Answer all the questions and each question carries one mark. (15x1=15)
1. Which of the given statements is true?
a) India has the world's highest number of languages.
b) India has the world's third highest number of languages, after China and Russia.
c) India has the world's second highest number of languages, after Papua New Guinea.
d) India and England have the third and fourth highest number of languages respectively.
2. Which one is rightly matched?
a) Austric – Munda, Mon-Khmer.
b) Sino – Hindi, Urdu, Sans.
c) Indo-Aryan – Tibetan, Bodo, Karen, Manipuri, etc.
d) Dravidian – Sans, Karen, Manipuri, etc.
Which of the following is untrue about the Occidental realm?
a) West European is the most industrialized and urbanized culture.
b) Continental European culture is influenced by different political and economic thoughts,
while Islam remains an important influence.
c) Mediterranean Europe includes countries lying to the south of the Alps. It is the region of
dominance of Christianity.
d) Anglo-American and Australian cultural realms are practically the offspring of west
European culture.
3. Match the following:
.i) First Generation 1) Vacuum Tubes
ii) Second Generation 2) Transistors
iii) Third Generation 3) Integrated Circuits
iv) Fourth Generation 4) Microprocessors
v) Fifth Generation 5) Artificial Intelligence
a) 1 2 3 4 5
b) 2 1 3 4 5
c) 4 3 5 2 1
d) 3 2 1 4 5
4. Which of the following is not the remote sensing techniques used in the field of geology?
a) Lithological mapping
b) Structural mapping
c) wildlife exploration
d) Hydrocarbon exploration
5. Which of the following is not a sun synchronous satellite?
a) NOAA SEASAT
b) TIROS
c) SKYLAB
d) METEOSAT
6.The wave lengths of the passive remote sensing ranges from
a) 0.4 to 1.0 mm
b) 0.8 to 2.0mm
c) 0.2 to 1.0 mm
d) 0.6 to 0.4 mm
7.which is the fastest computer in the world?
a) Sunway Taihu light b) Summit
c) Pratyush d) Param 10000
8. Which of the following is a geosynchronous satellite?
a) INTELSAT
b) Corona
c) MIDAS
d) SAMOS
9. Sea level rise is occurring steadily at the rate of __________ per year
a) 0.01-to-0.25-centimeter b) 0.1 to 0.25 centimeter
c) 0.1-to-0.025-centimeter d) 1 to 0.25 centimeter
10. Rain water harvesting improves the quality of _____________ water.
a) Sea b) Ocean c) River d) Under ground
11. Which is the best strategy to reduce toxic gas emissions.
a) Public motor transport b) Use private transport
c) Use of electricity powered cars d) Two wheelers can be an alternative
12. In which year was EIA introduced in India
a) 1947 b) 1950 c) 1956 d) 1978
13. The International Union for the Conservation of Nature introduced the term "sustainable
development in
a) 1990 b) 1980 c) 1970 d) 1960
14. Which one of the following is the rule of action for stampede?
a) Find lower place or cavity and squat there if the area is open.
b) Avoid rock slides and landslides if you are in the mountain.
c) Keep your hands by your chest
d) Keep your head no higher than 30 cm above the floor.
15. In India ____ of stampede occur in religious events.
a) 69% b) 59% c) 79% d) 49%
Part – II
Answer ay six of the following questions Question No. 24 is compulsory. (6x2=12)
16. Write a short note on Todas.

17. On what bases the race is classified into? Name them.
18. Differentiate the active and passive sensors.
19. Write a note on Drone.
20. What did the Brundtland Report Highlight?
21. Explain Goal 15 in sustainable development.
22. What are the two main techniques of rain water harvesting?
23. Expand and define the term EIA.
Part – III
Answer any six of the following questions. Question No. 33 is compulsory. (6x3=18)
24. Define cultural realm and mention its major divisions.
25. How is Caucasoid different from Mongoloid?
26. Write any three characteristics of spy satellite.
27. Differentiate geostationary satellite and Sun synchronous satellite.
28. What is meant by ‘Sustainable Development’? State any two primary goals of
sustainable development?
29. State any three reasons for climate change.
30. Write a note on organic farming.
31. Write any three statements on the need for rain water harvesting.
32. Write any three preventive measures of drowning.
33. Why are we drowning faster in fresh water than ocean water?
Part – IV
All the questions are compulsory. (5x5=25)
34.Explain the major Languages of India. (OR)

Explain the elements of remote sensing in detail.
35. Describe any three functions of GIS in detail. (OR) Explain the Environmental Impact
Assessment in India.
36. Describe the effects of climate change. (OR) Explain the process used in the
environmental component of EIA.
37. Explain the rules of action during Stampede. (OR) List the types of world cultural realms
and explain about any three of them in detail.
38. On the outline map of world, mark the areas of petroleum production and write a short
note on it. (OR) On the outline map of the world, mark the population density areas of
the world.

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Higher Secondary Fourth Revision Examinations 2021

Std: XII Geography Time: 3 Hours

16. Write a short note on Todas.

34.Explain the major Languages of India. (OR)

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