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CBSE 12 Geography Question Paper-2019

CBSE 12 Geography Question Paper-2019

This mock test includes actual CBSE Class 12 Geography board exam questions from the year 2019, helping students understand exam trends and practice real paper format

2025-08-06
CBSE Class 12 Geography 2019 Grade 12

Duration

30 min

Questions

30

Marking

Negative

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Which one of the following is the largest linguistic group of India?

A
Austric
B
Sino – Tibetan
C
Dravidian
D
Indo – Aryan

Which one of the following is the main reason for male migration in India?

A
Marriage
B
Work and employment
C
Business
D
Education

Identify the country with the highest sex ratio in the world

A
Latvia
B
United Arab Emirates
C
Japan
D
France

Which one of the following group of cities have been arranged in the sequence of their ranks i.e., 1,2,3 and 4 in size?

A
Greater Mumbai, Bangaluru, Kolkata, Chennai
B
Delhi, Greater Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata
C
Kolkata, Greater Mumbai, Chennai, Delhi
D
Greater Mumbai, Kolkata, Delhi, Chennai

Which one of the following is not a Push factor?

A
Water Shortage
B
Medical/Educational facilities
C
Unemployment
D
Epidemics

Which one of the following best is the best description of Development?

A
An increase in size
B
A constant in size
C
A positive change in quality
D
A simple change in quality

Which one of the following is not a Plantation Crop?

A
Coffee
B
Sugarcane
C
Wheat
D
Rubber

Which one of the following types of cultivation was developed by European colonists?

A
Kolkhoz
B
Mixed Farming
C
Viticulture
D
Plantation

Which one of the following does not follow Monoculture?

A
Commercial Grain Farming
B
Plantation Agriculture
C
Mixed Farming
D
Dairy Farming

Which one of the following forms of settlement develops along either side of roads, rivers or canals?

A
Circular
B
Linear
C
Cross Shaped
D
Square

Which one of the following types of economic activities dominates in all rural settlements?

A
Primary
B
Tertiary
C
Secondary
D
Quaternary

The first urban settlement to reach a population of one million was:

A
Paris
B
New York
C
London
D
Canberra

Identify the land locked harbor from the followings-

A
Vishakhapatnam
B
Mumbai
C
Ennor
D
Haldia

Which one of the following is the longest national highway of India?

A
NH-1
B
NH-7
C
NH-6
D
NH-8

Complete the following table by writing appropriate answer:

A
Answer 1
B
Answer 2
C
Answer 3
D
Answer 4

Name the Headquarters of Northern Railway Zone of India

A
Lucknow
B
Kanpur
C
New Delhi
D
Chandigarh

Land degradation in irrigated areas is caused by which of following reason?

A
Gully erosion
B
Wind erosion
C
Salinization of soil
D
Siltation of land

South-West monsoon in India coincides with which cropping season?

A
Kharif
B
Rabi
C
Zaid
D
None of the above

'The chief gateways of the world of international trade are the harbours and ports'. Justify the statement with examples.

A
Harbours and ports are critical for the global economy.
B
Examples like the Suez Canal and Panama Canal support this.
C
Harbours allow large ships to dock for international trade.
D
All of the above

How is Possibilism different from Environmental Determinism? Explain with suitable examples.

A
Possibilism believes humans have control over the environment.
B
Environmental Determinism states that the environment controls human actions.
C
Possibilism suggests that technology can overcome environmental constraints.
D
All of the above

Study the pie-chart given below and answer the questions that follow-

A
Agriculture takes up the largest share in water usage.
B
Industries use the most water.
C
Household usage is minimal in comparison.
D
The pie-chart does not specify.

'Development has direct bearings on the deteriorating human conditions'. How poor people are more affected in this process?

A
Poor people suffer more due to lack of resources.
B
They lack access to healthcare, education, and clean water.
C
Development widens the inequality gap.
D
All of the above

The challenge of sustainable development requires integration of quest for economic development with environmental concerns. Comprehend the statement in relation to the development of non conventional sources of energy in India by giving suitable example.

A
Non-conventional energy sources like wind and solar can help reduce environmental impact.
B
Hydropower is one of the main sources of sustainable energy.
C
Non-conventional energy contributes to energy security and sustainability.
D
All of the above

Study the map given below and answer the questions that follow.

A
Underflow refers to natural irrigation systems.
B
Under lift refers to artificial irrigation systems.
C
The two areas have similar irrigation systems.
D
The map does not specify.

Classify industries on the basis of the raw material used. Explain each of them with examples.

A
Industries classified into primary, secondary, and tertiary sectors.
B
Primary industries depend on natural resources, while secondary industries are manufacturing-based.
C
Tertiary industries provide services rather than goods.
D
All of the above

Explain why high-tech industries in many countries are being attracted to the peripheral areas of major metropolitan centres?

A
High-tech industries are attracted by the availability of skilled labor and lower land costs.
B
Peripheral areas offer better infrastructure and connectivity to major urban centers.
C
They are drawn to cheaper labor and better tax incentives.
D
All of the above

The modern economic development in the world is mainly the result of the development of Quaternary Service. Explain the statement with suitable examples.

A
Quaternary services are knowledge-based, contributing significantly to economic growth.
B
Examples include research, IT services, and education.
C
Quaternary services have driven the digital and information economy.
D
All of the above

Land degradation caused by human-made processes is more harmful than natural processes in India. Analyze the statement with suitable examples.

A
Human-made processes like deforestation, industrialization, and mining contribute to severe land degradation.
B
Natural processes like soil erosion are slower and reversible compared to human-made causes.
C
Land degradation due to urbanization leads to loss of arable land.
D
All of the above

On the outline map of India mark and indicate the following features (any five)

A
State having the highest urban population
B
Software technology park of Telangana
C
International airport located in Assam
D
Eastern terminal point of Golden Quadrilateral

On the given political map of the world, the following five features are shown. Identify these features with the help of the given key and write them on the blanks marked A, B, C, D, and E.

A
A Mega city
B
A major sea-port
C
Grasslands of Africa with extensive commercial grain farming
D
An important Shipping Canal
E
Industrial region of the US