GEOGRAPHY (029)

SET: I
CLASS: XII
Time: 3Hrs.
Max. Marks: 70

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS: -
i. Question paper is divided into 4 sections A, B,C&D.
ii. In section A question number 1 to 17 are MCQ type questions.
iii. In section B question number 18-23 are SA type questions (80-100 words). Question 18
& 19 are Source based questions.
iv. In section C question number 24 to 28 are Long Answer based questions (120-150
words).
v. In section D question number29&30 are Map based questions having 5 sub parts.

SECTION A
There are 17 questions in this section. All are mandatory.
1. Reindeer is a pack animal in:
(A) Africa
(B) Australia
(C) Siberia
(D) South America
2. Which of the following pairs is matched correctly?
NAME OF THE COUNTRY OIL PORT
(A) Tunisia Tripoli
(B) Lebanon Esskhira
(C) Venezuela Maracaibo
(D) Oman Aden
3. ___________ refers to the way in which the population is spaced out all over the
world.
(A) Density of population
(B) Population Distribution
(C) Population expansion
(D) Population Explosion
4. Arrange the four stages of demographic transition in the correct order:
i. Pre – industrial stage
ii. Urbanisation
iii. Mature industrial
iv. Post – industrial
(A) (i), (ii), (iii), (iv)
(B) (iv), (ii), (iii), (i)
(C) (iii), (iv), (i), (ii)
(D) (ii), (i), (iii), (iv)
5. A satellite port also known as the largest container port in India.
(A) Kandla port
(B) Mumbai port
(C) Jawaharlal Nehru port
(D) Marmagao port
6. What is the major export from Paradwip port?
(A) Coal
(B) Iron ore
(C) Copper
(D) Mica
7. Out of the following, which mineral is called ‘Brown diamond’?
(A) Iron ore
(B) Lignite
(C) Manganese
(D) Mica
8. In which year the decadal growth rate of urban population was maximum?
(A) 1971
(B) 1981
(C) 1991
(D) 2001
9. Dwellings are of how many types
(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 3
(D) 4
10. In which of the following stations, the first atomic station was set up?
(A) Kalpakkam
(B) Narora
(C) RanaPartapSagar
(D) Tarapur
11. Arrange the correct sequence of column II against the column I
COLUMN I (RELATED FIELD) COLUMN II (MINERALS)
I. Chikkamagaluru 1. Iron Ore
II. Singhbhum 2. Bauxite
III. Durg 3. Manganese
IV. Koraput 4. Copper
(a) III – 1, IV – 2, I – 3, II – 4
(b) I – 4, II – 3, III – 2, IV – 1
(c) IV – 3, I -4, II – 1, III – 2
(d) II -2, III – 1, IV – 4, I – 3
12. Consider the following statements and choose the correct option from the given
options.
I. The WTO however has been criticised and opposed by those who are worried about
the effects of free trade and economic globalisation.
 II. Free trade does not make ordinary people’s lives more prosperous.
(A) Only statement I is correct
(B) Both the statements are true and statement II correctly present the reason for
statement I.
(C) Only statement II is correct
(D) Both the statements I and II are incorrect
13. Which of the following is developed as the satellite town of India?
(A) Panipat
(B) Rohtak
(C) Mathura
(D) Meerut
14. Assertion; Mediterranean regions have been inhabited from early periods in history.
Reason; Plain areas are favourable to produce crops and to build roads and
industries.
(A) Only assertion is correct
(B) Only reason is correct
(C) Both assertion and reason are correct and reason is the correct explanation for
assertion
(D) Both assertion and reason are correct but reason is not the correct explanation for
assertion
Read the following case study and answer question number 15 to 17.
Water shed management basically refers to efficient management and conservation
of surface and ground water resources. It involves prevention of runoff and storage and
recharge of groundwater through various methods like percolation tanks recharge wells etc.
However, in broad sense water management includes conservation, regeneration, and
judicious use of all resources- natural (like land, water, plants, and animals) and human with
in a water shed. Water shed management aims at bringing about balance between natural
resources on oner hand and society on the other. The success of water shed development
largely depends upon community participation.

The Central and the State Governments have initiated many water-shed development and
management programs in the country. Some of these are being implemented by non-
governmental organisations also. Haryali water shed development project sponsored by the
Central Government which aims at enabling the rural population to conserve water for
drinking, irrigation, fisheries, and afforestation. The project is being executed by Gram
Panchayat with people’s participation. Neeru-meeru program in (Andhra Pradesh) and
Arvary Pani Sansad (Alwar, Rajasthan) have taken up construction of various water-
harvesting structures such as percolation tanks, dug out ponds, check dams, etc. through
people’s participation.

15. Which of the following methods of water conservation brought prosperity in Rajasthan?
(A) Neeru-meeru
(B) Haryali
(C) Arvary Pani Sansad
 (D) Percolation tanks
16. Which of the following measures were taken to increase democratic participation in the
village?
(A) Construction of school
(B) Local body election
(C) Building dams
(D) All the above
17. Who has sponsored the project Haryali?
(A) State Government
(B) Zila Parishad
(C) Gram Panchayat
(D) Central Government

SECTION B

Question numbers 18-23 are SA type questions. Question 18 & 19 are Source based
questions.

18. Read the given passage carefully and answer the question that follow:
Indira Gandhi Canal, previously known as Rajasthan Canal, is one of the largest canal
systems in India. Conceived by Kanwar Sain in 1948, the canal project was launched on 31 st
March 1958. The canal originates at Harikebar rage in Punjab and runs parallel to Pakistan
border at an average distance of 40km in Thar desert of Rajasthan. The total plant length of
the system is 9060km catering to the irrigation needs of a total culturable command area of
19.63lakhs hectare. Out of the total command area, about 70% was envisaged to be
irrigated by flow system and the rest by lift system. The construction work of canal has been
carried out through two stages. The command area of stage one lies in Gandhinagar,
Hanumangarh and Northern part of Bikaner districts. It has a gently undulating topography
and its culturable command area is 5.53 lakhs hectare. The command area of stage two is
spread over Bikaner, Jaisalmer, Balmer, Jodhpur, Nagaur and Churu districts covering
culturable command area of 14.10 lakh hectare. It comprises desert land dotted with
shifting, sand dunes and temperature soaring to 50 degrees Celsius in summers. In the lift
canal, the water is lifted to make it to flow against the slope of the land. All the lift canals of
Indira Gandhi Canal system, originate at the left bank of main canal while all the canals on
the right bank of main canal are flow channels.

1. When and where was the Indira Gandhi Canal Project originated?
2. What do you understand by the lift canal?
3. Into how many stages the construction work of the canal system was done? How
much culturable command area does it cover in all its stages?

19. Observe the given map and answer the following questions.
 1) Name the railway line shown in the given map.
2) Name the stations marked as A and B.
3) Name the ports located on the coast of Spencer Gulf through which this railway line
passes.

20. “There is a negative correlation between economic development and population growth
throughout the world.” Support this statement with examples.

OR
With the help of a neat and labelled diagram, explain the three stages of the
Demographic Transition Theory.
21. Discuss any three characteristics of Agro based industries in the world.
22. Explain the concept introduced by Griffith Taylor with the help of examples.
OR
“Nature and human beings are so intricately intertwined that they cannot be separated.”
Substantiate the statement.
23. What is Satellite communication? How has it brought revolutionary changes in the field
of communication in the world? Explain.

SECTION-C
Question numbers 24 to 28 are Long Answer based questions
24. Describe any five characteristics of the economic activities of hunting and gathering
practiced in the world.
25. Disposal of urban waste has become a serious concern for the local authorities. Analyse
the statement with suitable examples.
26. “The size of territory and per capita income are not directly related to human
development”. Explain.
OR
How have good governance and people-oriented policies with reference to the pillars of
human development, increased the values of freedom and capabilities?
27.’Services are very important aspect for the economic development of the country’.
Analyse the statement by explaining five components of a service sector.
28. Describe the agricultural techniques which could help improve the productivity of
cultivated land.
OR
‘Fragmentation of land holdings’ and ‘degradation of cultivable land’ are the serious
problems of Indian agriculture. Suggest and explain measures to overcome these problems.

SECTION-D
Question numbers 29 & 30 are Map based questions having 5 sub-parts each.

29. On the given political map of the world, the following seven features are shown. Identify
any five of these features and write their correct names on the lines marked near each
future.
A. A Shipping Canal
B. An International Airport
C. An International Seaport
D. An area of Extensive Commercial Grain farming
E. A Nomadic Herding area
F. Largest Country of South America
G. A Major Seaport

30. On the given political map of India, locate and label any five of the following with
appropriate symbols:
A. Northern most Seaport on Western coast of India
B. A copper mine of Rajasthan
C. A market-based oil refinery located in Bihar
D. State with lowest population density
E. Largest coffee producing state
F. An international airport of Kerala
G. A state with highest level of urbanisation