CBSE Class 12 Geography 2024 — Set 64/3/1

Two statements are given below as I and II. Read both the statements carefully and choose the correct option : Statement I : Most of the quaternary activities can be outsourced. Statement II : These services are not necessarily based on resources and market. Options : (A) Statement I is correct, but Statement II is incorrect. (B) Statement I is incorrect, but Statement II is correct. (C) Statements I and II both are correct and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I. (D) Statements I and II both are correct, but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I.

Which of the following sea route connects Vancouver and Yokohama ? (A) South Atlantic sea route (B) North Pacific sea route (C) North Atlantic sea route (D) Mediterranean – Indian Ocean sea route

Which of the following is an example of 'Entrepôt Port' ? (A) Abadan (B) Maracaibo (C) Singapore (D) Tripoli

Match Column I with Column II and choose the correct option : Column I (Railway Zones) 1. North Eastern 2. West Central 3. East Central 4. South Central Column II (Headquarters) (i) Jabalpur (ii) Hajipur (iii) Secunderabad (iv) Gorakhpur Options : (A) 1-(i), 2-(iv), 3-(iii), 4-(ii) (B) 1-(i), 2-(iv), 3-(ii), 4-(iii) (C) 1-(iv), 2-(i), 3-(ii), 4-(iii) (D) 1-(iv), 2-(i), 3-(iii), 4-(ii)

Arrange the following commodities of Indian export during 2016 – 17 in descending order of their percentages and choose the correct option : I. Crude and petroleum products II. Manufactured goods III. Agriculture and allied products IV. Ore and minerals Options : (A) I, II, III, IV (B) II, I, IV, III (C) III, II, I, IV (D) II, III, I, IV

Which of the following sea ports in India has been developed specially to import petroleum and fertilizers ? (A) Mumbai (B) Marmagao (C) Kandla (D) Kochchi

Which of the following are the correct two terminal places of 'North-South Corridor' ? (A) Srinagar and Kanyakumari (B) Delhi and Kanyakumari (C) Amritsar and Chennai (D) Srinagar and Chennai

Which one of the following is an example of solid waste ? (A) Kitchen discarded items (B) Polythene bags (C) Plant leaves and branches (D) Old newspapers

Read the following sources of land pollution carefully and choose the correct option : I. Improper human activities II. Untreated industrial waste III. Practice of primitive subsistence agriculture IV. Use of pesticides and fertilizers Options : (A) Only I, II and III are correct (B) Only II, III and IV are correct (C) Only I, II and IV are correct (D) Only I, III and IV are correct

Study the given diagram carefully and answer Q. No. 15 to 17 : [The paper prints a diagram titled 'National Waterway' depicting a waterway along the Kerala coast (Kochchi–Kollam region) with two locations marked (A) and (B); the outline diagram is not reproduced here.] The given diagram is related to which of the following National Waterways of India ? (A) National Waterway Number 2 (B) National Waterway Number 3 (C) National Waterway Number 4 (D) National Waterway Number 5 [For Visually Impaired Candidates, in lieu of Q. No. 15: Which of the following is the longest National Waterway ? (A) National Waterway Number 1 (B) National Waterway Number 2 (C) National Waterway Number 3 (D) National Waterway Number 4]

Mark (A) on the diagram is related to which of the following places ? (A) Kakinada (B) Dhubri (C) Kottapuram (D) Sadiya [For Visually Impaired Candidates, in lieu of Q. No. 16: National Waterway Number 2 is related to which of the following rivers ? (A) Ganga (B) Periyar (C) Brahmaputra (D) Mahanadi]

Mark (B) on the diagram is related to which of the following places ? (A) Kollam (B) Haldia (C) Dibrugarh (D) Vallamkali [For Visually Impaired Candidates, in lieu of Q. No. 17: Choose the correct option related to the two end points of National Waterway Number 2. (A) Prayagraj – Haldia (B) Godavari – Krishna rivers (C) Brahmani – Matai rivers (D) Sadiya – Dhubri]

Read the given passage carefully and answer the questions that follow : Dharavi There is only one main road that traverses Dharavi, which has been reduced to less than half of that for most of its length. Some of the side alleys and lanes are so narrow that not even a bicycle can pass. The whole neighbourhood consists of temporary buildings, two or three storeyed high with rusty iron stairways to the upper part, where a single room is rented by a whole family, sometimes accommodating 10 – 12 people; it is a kind of tropical version of the industrial dwelling of Victorian London's East End. But Dharavi is a keeper of more sombre secrets than the revulsion it inspires in the rich; a revulsion, moreover, that is, in direct proportion to the role it serves in the creation of the wealth of Bombay. In this place of shadowless, treeless sunlight, uncollected garbage, stagnant pools of foul water, where the only creatures are the shining black crows and long grey rats, some of the of the most beautiful, valuable and useful articles in India are made. From Dharavi come delicate ceramics and pottery, exquisite embroidery and zari work, sophisticated leather goods, high-fashion garments, finely-wrought metalwork, delicate jewellery settings, wood carvings and furniture that would find its way into the houses, both in India and abroad. (18.1) Describe the physical condition of Dharavi. 1 (18.2) Explain one major problem of Dharavi. 1 (18.3) Explain the main objective of 'Swachh Bharat Mission' in the context of Dharavi. 1

Study the given diagram carefully and answer the questions that follow : [The paper prints a diagram titled 'Inland Waterway' — a map of the Rhine River waterway through Germany, France, Belgium, the Netherlands and Switzerland, with two locations marked (A) and (B); the outline diagram is not reproduced here.] (19.1) With which waterway is the given diagram related ? 1 (19.2) Mention the names of places marked (A) and (B) in the given diagram. ½+½=1 (19.3) Explain the importance of the waterway given in the diagram. 1 [For Visually Impaired Candidates, in lieu of Q. No. 19: Mention the name of the canal that links the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea and explain its any two features. 1+2=3]

"Neo-determinism attempts to bring a balance between the two concepts of human-environment relationship." Examine the statement with examples.

How does science and technology help in the increase of population in the world ? Explain.

(a) Describe any three factors responsible for the development of different types of rural settlements in India. OR (b) Describe any three characteristics of hamleted settlements in India.

(a) "Misuse of any resources will lead to fewer opportunities for future generations." Explain the statement with examples in the context of sustainable development. OR (b) "Welfare approach of human development emphasizes on the actions for development of human beings." Explain the statement with examples.

(a) Describe any five types of ports in the world, on the basis of specialized functions. OR (b) Describe any five basis of international trade in the world.

(a) Explain any five features of 'mixed farming' in the world with examples. OR (b) Explain any five features of 'dairy farming' in the world, with examples.

(a) Explain any five factors affecting the uneven distribution of population in India. OR (b) Explain the main characteristics of the 'Phase III' (1951 – 81) of population growth in India.

Analyze any five measures for establishing ecological balance in the 'Indira Gandhi Canal Command Area'.

Analyze any five problems of Indian agriculture.

On the given political outline map of the World (on page 25), seven geographical features have been marked as A, B, C, D, E, F and G. Identify any five with the help of the following information and write their correct names on the lines drawn near them : A. A major area of subsistence gathering B. A major area of nomadic herding C. Terminal station of Trans-Siberian Railway D. A major sea port of South America E. A major airport of Asia F. An inland waterway G. A major shipping canal [For Visually Impaired Candidates, in lieu of Q. No. 29 — Answer any five questions out of the following: (29.1) Name a major area of subsistence gathering of North America. (29.2) Write the name of a major area of extensive commercial grain cultivation of Eurasia. (29.3) Name the western terminal station of 'Trans-Siberian Railway'. (29.4) Name a major sea port located on the western coast of Canada. (29.5) Write the name of a major airport of Japan. (29.6) With which continent is Rhine Waterway related ? (29.7) Name the shipping canal connecting Atlantic Ocean to Pacific Ocean.]

On the given political outline map of India (on page 27), locate and label any five of the following seven geographical features with appropriate symbols : (30.1) The state with the lowest level of population density (30.2) The leading state in the production of sugarcane (30.3) The leading state in the production of coffee (30.4) Katni : Major bauxite mines (30.5) Barauni : Oil refinery (30.6) Paradwip : Major sea port (30.7) Hyderabad : Major airport [For Visually Impaired Candidates, in lieu of Q. No. 30 — Answer any five questions out of the following: (30.1) Name the state with the lowest level of population density. (30.2) Which state of India is leading in sugarcane production ? (30.3) Name the leading state of coffee production. (30.4) In which state are the Katni bauxite mines located ? (30.5) Name the state where Barauni Oil refinery is located. (30.6) Name the state where Paradwip sea port is located. (30.7) Name the state where Thiruvananthapuram airport is located.]