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CBSE 12 Geography Question Paper-2016  Set-1

CBSE 12 Geography Question Paper-2016 Set-1

This mock test includes actual CBSE Class 12 Geography board exam questions from the year 2016 set-1, helping students understand exam trends and practice real paper format

2025-08-03
CBSE Class 12 Geography 2016 Grade 12

Duration

30 min

Questions

30

Marking

Negative

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Which state is the leading producer of jute in India?

A
Bihar
B
Odisha
C
West Bengal
D
Assam

Which of the following is a non-conventional source of energy?

A
Coal
B
Petroleum
C
Solar Energy
D
Natural Gas

Which of the following crops is grown with the onset of monsoon and harvested in September–October?

A
Rabi
B
Zaid
C
Kharif
D
Cash

What is the main reason for the establishment of the IT industry in Bangalore?

A
Proximity to coal mines
B
Availability of skilled workforce and good climate
C
Cheap labor and land
D
Rich mineral resources

Which of the following is a major iron ore producing state in India?

A
Kerala
B
Punjab
C
Jharkhand
D
Haryana

Which river is known as the 'Sorrow of Bengal' due to its frequent floods?

A
Brahmaputra
B
Ganga
C
Damodar
D
Hooghly

Which of the following is a renewable resource?

A
Coal
B
Petroleum
C
Water
D
Natural gas

Which of these is a major cotton-producing state in India?

A
Gujarat
B
Kerala
C
Jammu & Kashmir
D
Bihar

Which crop requires high temperature and high humidity for its growth?

A
Wheat
B
Barley
C
Rice
D
Maize

Which of the following is an impact of resource depletion?

A
Increased biodiversity
B
Soil erosion
C
Better crop yields
D
Stable economy

Which crop is classified as a rabi crop in India?

A
Rice
B
Wheat
C
Maize
D
Cotton

Which mineral is used for generating nuclear energy?

A
Bauxite
B
Limestone
C
Uranium
D
Mica

Which of the following is a measure to conserve water resources?

A
Over-irrigation
B
Deforestation
C
Rainwater harvesting
D
Urbanization

Which of the following states is a leading producer of coffee in India?

A
Assam
B
Tamil Nadu
C
Karnataka
D
Bihar

Which sector includes services such as transport and banking?

A
Primary sector
B
Secondary sector
C
Tertiary sector
D
Quaternary sector

Which of the following industries is based on agricultural raw materials?

A
Iron and Steel
B
Cement
C
Cotton Textile
D
Information Technology

Which type of farming is practiced in areas of high population pressure on land?

A
Commercial farming
B
Plantation farming
C
Intensive subsistence farming
D
Shifting cultivation

Which of the following states is the largest producer of sugarcane in India?

A
Bihar
B
Punjab
C
Uttar Pradesh
D
Maharashtra

Which transport is most suitable for carrying heavy and bulky goods over long distances?

A
Roadways
B
Railways
C
Airways
D
Pipeline

Which crop is also known as 'Golden Fibre'?

A
Cotton
B
Hemp
C
Wheat
D
Jute

Which of the following states has the largest road network in India?

A
Maharashtra
B
Uttar Pradesh
C
Tamil Nadu
D
Punjab

Which form of irrigation is most common in the northern plains of India?

A
Tank irrigation
B
Canal irrigation
C
Sprinkler irrigation
D
Drip irrigation

Which organization is responsible for publishing topographical maps of India?

A
Geological Survey of India
B
Survey of India
C
Indian Meteorological Department
D
National Remote Sensing Centre

Which of the following sectors contributes the most to India’s GDP?

A
Primary sector
B
Secondary sector
C
Tertiary sector
D
Quaternary sector

Which of the following is a consequence of water scarcity?

A
Increase in hydroelectric power
B
Improved sanitation
C
Crop failure
D
Flooding

Which port is known as the ‘Jawaharlal Nehru Port’?

A
Mumbai
B
Chennai
C
Nhava Sheva
D
Kolkata

Which one of the following practices helps in soil conservation?

A
Shifting cultivation
B
Overgrazing
C
Contour ploughing
D
Deforestation

Which crop is majorly grown in black soil regions?

A
Tea
B
Wheat
C
Cotton
D
Rice

Which mineral is extracted from bauxite ore?

A
Iron
B
Copper
C
Aluminium
D
Zinc

Which river project provides irrigation to Rajasthan and Punjab?

A
Bhakra Nangal
B
Hirakud
C
Mettur
D
Tungabhadra