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CBSE 12 Geography Question Paper-2023 Set-3

CBSE 12 Geography Question Paper-2023 Set-3

This mock test includes actual CBSE Class 12 Geography board exam questions from the year 2023 set-3, helping students understand exam trends and practice real paper format

2025-08-17
Pavan Pavan
CBSE Class 12 Geography 2023 Grade 12

Duration

35 min

Questions

33

Marking

Negative

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Human geography is the study of the changing relationship between the unresting man and the unstable earth. Who among the following geographers given this definition ?

A
Paul Vidal de la Blache
B
Ratzel
C
Ellen C. Semple
D
George B. Cressey

Read the following statements regarding Border Roads and choose the correct option: I. Border roads are strategically important. II. They strengthen defence preparedness. III. National Highways Authority of India construct these roads. IV. They are helpful in accelerating economic development.

A
Only I, III and IV are correct.
B
Only I, II and IV are correct.
C
Only I, II and III are correct.
D
Only II, III and IV are correct.

Sub-field of political geography is

A
Geography of Resources
B
Behavioural Geography
C
Military Geography
D
Geography of Tourism

Which one of the following is garrison cantonment town?

A
Jharia
B
Kandala
C
Mhow
D
Saharanpur

Choose the correct pair of the following types of towns: (Types of Town) (Town) A) Industrial Itarsi, B) Mining Singrauli, C) Garrisson Satna, D) Administrative Ankleshwar

A
Garrisson - Satna
B
Mining - Singrauli
C
Industrial - Itarsi
D
Administrative - Ankleshwar

Which among the followings is NOT the correct feature of rural settlements?

A
In rural areas way of life is complex and fast.
B
The rural settlements derive their basic needs from land based primary activities.
C
In rural settlement, social relations among them are intimate.
D
The sparsely located small settlements.

Study the given statement I and II and choose the correct option. Statement-I: A society which fails to acknowledge and take effective measures to remove such discriminations cannot be treated as a civilised one. Statement-II: Duly acknowledging the adverse impacts of these discriminations, launched a campaign called 'Beti Bachao - Beti Padhao' in India.

A
Statement I & II are incorrect.
B
Statement I and II are correct, but Statement I is not the correct explanation of II.
C
Statement I & II are correct.
D
Statement I and II are correct, and Statement I is correct explanation of II.

Which one of the following railways is the longest in the world?

A
The Australian Trans-Continental Railway
B
Trans-Siberian Railway
C
The Orient Express Railway
D
Trans-Canadian Railway

Read the following approaches of human geography and choose the correct option of the chronological order: I. Exploration and description II. Spatial organisation III. Areal differentiation IV. Regional analysis

A
I, IV, II, III
B
I, II, III, IV
C
I, IV, III, II
D
I, III, II, IV

Study the following two statements and choose the correct option. Statement-I: In the last stage of demographic transition both fertility and mortality decline considerably. Statement-II: Resultant population is either stable or grows slowly.

A
Statement I and II are correct. Statement II is the correct result of statement I.
B
Only statement II is correct.
C
Statement I and II are correct. Statement II is not the correct result of statement I.
D
Only statement I is correct.

When will be the growth of population positive in any place and in which one of the following conditions?

A
High birth rate, high death rate and low immigration
B
Low birth rate, high death rate and low immigration
C
Low birth rate, low death rate and low immigration
D
High birth rate, low death rate and high immigration

Under which one of the following sectors, collection of information comes?

A
Tertiary
B
Quaternary
C
Primary
D
Secondary

Read the following statements regarding open-cast mining and choose the correct option: I. This is the cheapest way of mining. II. The output is in large quantity. III. It requires specially designed lifts, drills. IV. It requires special ventilation system.

A
Only I and III are correct
B
Only III and IV are correct
C
Only II and IV are correct
D
Only I and II are correct

Which among the following is NOT the mineral based industry?

A
Salt
B
Iron and steel
C
Aluminium
D
Cement

Which among the following is the correct meaning of 'Land degradation'?

A
Reduction in land productivity
B
Extension of degradated forests
C
Waterlogged low quality land
D
Extension of cultivable land

Which among the following is the most important reason for land degradation?

A
Low productivity
B
Soil erosion
C
Extension of wasteland
D
High productivity

Which statement is not correct regarding Jhabua?

A
Jhabua is a tribal-dominated district.
B
State government funded the watershed management program here.
C
Poverty among people has increased due to land degradation.
D
The problem of poverty is intensified due to high rate of degradation of forest and land resources.

Human Geography is the synthetic study of relationship between human societies and earth's surface. Who among the following geographers has given this definition?

A
Paul Vidal de la Blache
B
George B. Cressey
C
Ratzel
D
Ellen C. Semple

Which one of the following is the sub-field of 'social geography'?

A
Geography of Tourism
B
Electoral Geography
C
Behavioural Geography
D
Geography of Resources

Which one of the following features is correct about cottage industries?

A
Finished products are sold in the open market.
B
Raw material is imported from outside markets.
C
It is a large manufacturing unit.
D
Goods produced by them have low commercial significance.

Which one of the following features is correct about large scale industries?

A
Raw material is procured locally.
B
They require large amount of capital investment.
C
Large number of unskilled workers work in them.
D
They do not require advanced technology.

Which of the following industries produce raw material for other industries?

A
Basic or key industries
B
Small scale industries
C
Household industries
D
Joint sector industries

Which of the following is a tertiary activity?

A
Hunting
B
Gathering
C
Trading
D
Nomadic herding

Which of the following is a quarternary activity?

A
Catching fish
B
Iron smelting
C
Basket making
D
Software developing

Transport activities come under which one of the following sectors?

A
Tertiary
B
Quarternary
C
Primary
D
Secondary

Which one of the following is the cause of acid rain?

A
Air pollution
B
Land pollution
C
Noise pollution
D
Water pollution

Which one of the following rivers is highly polluted?

A
Yamuna
B
Ravi
C
Kosi
D
Narmada

Which one of the following is a major polluting industry?

A
Food processing industry
B
Cottage industry
C
Foot loose industry
D
Chemical industry

Which of the following features is not true regarding NHAI?

A
It is an autonomous body under the Ministry of Surface Transport.
B
It also constructs village link roads.
C
It is responsible for constructing and maintaining National Highways.
D
NHAI was operationalized in 1995.

Which among the following is the westernmost station of East-West corridor?

A
Porbandar
B
Guwahati
C
Mumbai
D
Kolkata

Which of the following seaports is located on Mahanadi delta?

A
Ennore
B
Vishakhapatnam
C
Haldia
D
Paradwip

Why has Kolkata port minimised its significance?

A
It has a vast hinterland
B
Accumulation of silt in Hugli river
C
Diversion of exports to other ports
D
Passenger traffic is very low

India's foreign trade is largely carried out by which of the following routes?

A
Land and sea routes
B
Air and sea routes
C
Land and air routes
D
Only sea routes