Geography · 2019

CBSE Class 12 Geography 2019 — Previous-Year Question Paper

CBSE Class XII Board 2019 · Set 64/1/1

Real board examination⚠ Old pattern · pre-2020 syllabus

Sets

About the 2019 exam: The 2019 exam used CBSE's older pattern — 22 questions for 70 marks, all subjective (no MCQs), ending in two 5-mark map questions. All three series (64/1/1, 64/2/1, 64/3/1) are here in full, each verified against the official CBSE paper. Topics since removed from the syllabus — the world's Population Composition and Human Settlements chapters, and India's Migration, Human Development and Manufacturing Industries chapters — are badged and filterable above.

This paper has 2 questions on a topic removed in CBSE’s 2023-24 syllabus update (each marked Not in syllabus). It’s kept for historical accuracy — the exam really asked it that year — but isn’t in the current syllabus and doesn’t count toward a concept’s importance. Switch to to focus on what’s still examinable.

About this paper

The real Class-12 board examination held in 2019. Every question below is solved the concept-first way. Sample papers are labelled honestly — never shown as a past exam.

Total marks: 70
Questions: 22
Duration: 180 min
Sections: 4

The marks / questions / duration above are the official exam pattern. We currently have 22 of this paper’s questions (100% of the full paper), with 22 fully solved. Questions we couldn’t yet extract or verify are held — never shown as complete.

Sections & marks

Section	Type	Questions	Marks each	Total
ASection A	Very short answer (≤40 words)	7	1	7
BSection B	Short answer (80-100 words)	6	3	18
CSection C	Long answer (≤150 words)	7	5	35
DSection D	Map-based (World political map + political map of India)	2	5	10
Total		22		70

The question paper

The questions we hold for this paper, laid out by section. Solutions are on the Answers tab.

Board Examination

Geography

CBSE Class XII Board 2019 · Set 64/1/1

Series/Set: 64/1/1Roll No. ________

Time Allowed: 3 hoursMaximum Marks: 70

General Instructions

This question paper contains 22 questions divided into 4 sections — A, B, C, D.
Section A comprises 7 questions of 1 mark each (Very short answer (≤40 words)).
Section B comprises 6 questions of 3 marks each (Short answer (80-100 words)).
Section C comprises 7 questions of 5 marks each (Long answer (≤150 words)).
Section D comprises 2 questions of 5 marks each (Map-based (World political map + political map of India)).

Above is the official exam pattern. The questions printed below are those we currently hold for this paper.

Section A

Very short answer (≤40 words) · 1 mark each · 7 of 7 shown

Q1.

Define the term ‘literacy’.

(OR)

Define the term ‘Age Structure’.

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Q2.

Differentiate between ‘Growth’ and ‘Development’.

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Q3.

Write the meaning of ‘digital divide’.

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Q4.

Mention any two problems of barter system of trade.

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Q5.

Explain why male migration is higher than females from rural to urban areas in India.

(OR)

Explain why female migration is higher from rural to rural areas in India.

⚠ This question is not in the current syllabus — Migration: Types, Causes and Consequences (India) (removed 2023-24)

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Q6.

Examine the importance of ‘rain water harvesting’.

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Q7.

Why is urban waste a serious problem in India ? Explain one reason.

(OR)

Why is air pollution a serious problem in India ? Explain one reason.

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Section B

Short answer (80-100 words) · 3 marks each · 6 of 6 shown

Q1.

“Physical environment has been greatly modified by human beings, it has also, in turn impacted human lives.” Explain the statement.

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Q2.

Study the given diagram carefully and answer the questions that follow : [A diagram of a rural settlement pattern is printed here.] (9.1) Identify and name the pattern of rural settlement shown in the diagram. (9.2) Explain any two characteristics of this type of pattern of rural settlement. OR Study the given diagram carefully and answer the questions that follow : [A diagram of a rural settlement pattern is printed here.] (9.1) Identify and name the pattern of rural settlement shown in the diagram. (9.2) Explain any two characteristics of this type of rural settlement. [For Visually Impaired Candidates only, in lieu of Q. No. 9: Describe any three characteristics of Compact type of settlements or Dispersed type of settlements.]

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Q3.

Study the following table and answer the questions that follow : Decadal Growth Rates in India, 1901 – 2011 | Census Years | Total Population | Growth Rate* – Absolute Number | Growth Rate* – % of Growth | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1901 | 238396327 | — | — | | 1911 | 252093390 | (+) 13697063 | (+) 5.75 | | 1921 | 251321213 | (–) 772117 | (–) 0.31 | | 1931 | 278977238 | (+) 27656025 | (+) 11.60 | | 1941 | 318660580 | (+) 39683342 | (+) 14.22 | | 1951 | 361088090 | (+) 42420485 | (+) 13.31 | | 1961 | 439234771 | (+) 77682873 | (+) 21.51 | | 1971 | 548159652 | (+) 108924881 | (+) 24.80 | | 1981 | 683329097 | (+) 135169445 | (+) 24.66 | | 1991 | 846302688 | (+) 162973591 | (+) 23.85 | | 2001 | 1028610328 | (+) 182307640 | (+) 21.54 | | 2011** | 1210193422 | (+) 181583094 | (+) 17.64 | (10.1) Which decade has shown the negative trend of growth rate of population ? (10.2) Mention any two decades in which the percentage decadal growth has shown the regular downward trend. (10.3) Explain any two reasons for the declining trend in the population growth rate. [For Visually Impaired Candidates only, in lieu of Q. No. 10: Explain any three factors responsible for the rapid growth of population in India.]

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Q4.

“The prime task before any development activity in India is to maintain parity between population and resources.” Justify the statement.

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Q5.

Describe the importance of sea routes in handling India’s foreign trade.

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Q6.

Examine the level of urbanisation in India after independence. OR “Towns flourished since prehistoric times in India.” Examine.

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Section C

Long answer (≤150 words) · 5 marks each · 7 of 7 shown

Q1.

Define the term ‘density of population’. Elaborate any four geographical factors that influence the distribution of population in the world.

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Q2.

Describe any five characteristics of ‘Pastoral Nomadism’ in the world.

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Q3.

Explain any five characteristics of ‘high tech industry’ in the world. OR Explain any five characteristics of ‘large scale manufacturing’ in the world.

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Q4.

Analyse any five points of importance of ‘pipelines’ as means of transportation. OR Analyse the three factors that affect the development of inland waterways. Explain the significance of Rhine inland waterways.

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Q5.

“‘Erratic monsoon’ and ‘low productivity’ are the major problems of Indian agriculture.” Substantiate the statement.

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Q6.

Explain with examples, the factors that helped in the development of ‘Hugli industrial region’. OR Explain with examples, the factors that helped in the development of ‘Mumbai-Pune industrial region’.

⚠ This question is not in the current syllabus — Manufacturing Industries (India's major industrial regions) (removed 2023-24)

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Q7.

“India has one of the largest network of roads in the world.” Support the statement with examples.

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Section D

Map-based (World political map + political map of India) · 5 marks each · 2 of 2 shown

Q1.

Identify the five geographical features shown on the given political outline map of the world as A, B, C, D and E. Write their correct names on the lines drawn near them with the help of the following information : (A) An industrial region (B) A major seaport (C) The terminal station of a transcontinental railway (D) An international airport (E) A mega city [For Visually Impaired Candidates only, in lieu of Q. No. 21: (21.1) Name any one industrial region of U.S.A. (21.2) Name any one major seaport of Chile. (21.3) Name the eastern terminal station of Australian transcontinental railway. (21.4) Name any one international airport of France. (21.5) Name the mega city of Philippines.]

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Q2.

Locate and label any five of the following geographical features with appropriate symbols on the political outline map of India : (22.1) The state with highest level of urbanization. (22.2) The leading state in the production of coffee. (22.3) An oil refinery in Haryana. (22.4) The steel plant setup in collaboration with U.K. (22.5) An international airport in Assam. (22.6) The major seaport in Odisha. (22.7) The Headquarters of North-Eastern Railway. (22.8) Singareni coal mines. [For Visually Impaired Candidates only, in lieu of Q. No. 22 — Attempt any five questions: (22.1) Which state of India has the highest level of urbanization ? (22.2) Which state of India is the leading producer of coffee ? (22.3) Name the oil refinery located in Haryana. (22.4) Name the steel plant setup in India with collaboration of U.K. (22.5) Name an international airport in Assam. (22.6) Name the major seaport located in Odisha. (22.7) Name the headquarters of North-Eastern Railway. (22.8) Name any one major coal mines in Tamil Nadu.]

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