2nd PRE-BOARD EXAMINATION 2015-16

KVS VARANASI REGION

CLASS-XII

GEOGRAPHY (Theory)

Time Allowed: 3 HoursMaximum Marks: 70

General Instructions:

(i) There are 22 questions in all.

(ii) All questions are compulsory.

(iii) Marks of each question are indicated against it.

(iv) Questions numbers 1 to 7 are very short answer questions carrying 1 mark each. Answer of each of these questions should not exceed 20 words.

(v) Questions number 8 to 13 are short answer questions carrying 3 marks each. Answer to each of these questions should not exceed 80 words.

(vi) Questions number 14 to 20 are long answer questions carrying 5 marks each. Answer to each of these questions should not exceed 150 words.

(vii) Questions number 21 & 22 are related to identification or locating and labelling of geographical features on maps.

(viii) Outline map of the World and India provided to you must be attached with your answer book.

(ix) Use of templates or stencils for drawing outline maps is allowed.

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(i) izuksa dh dqy la[;k 22 gSaA

(ii) lHkh izu vfuok;Z gSaA

(iii) izR;sd izu ds lkeus muds vad fn;s gSaA

(iv) izu la[;k 1 ls 7 rd vfr y?kq mkj okys izu gSa vkSj izR;sd dk 1 vad gSA buesa ls izR;sd dk mkj 20 kCnksa ls vf/kd dk ugha gksuk pkfg,A

(v) izu la[;k 8 ls 13 rd y?kq mkj okys izu gSa vkSj izR;sd ds 3 vad gSaA buesa ls izR;sd dk mkj 80 kCnksa ls vf/kd dk ugha gksuk pkfg,A

(vi) izu la[;k 14 ls 20 rd yEcs mkj okys izu gSa vkSj izR;sd ds 5 vad gSaA buesa ls izR;sd dk mkj 150 kCnksa ls vf/kd dk ugha gksuk pkfg,A

(vii) izu la[;k 21 vkSj 22 ekufp=ksa ij fn;s x;s HkkSxksfyd y{k.kksa dks igpkuus ;k fLFkfr fn[kkus vkSj ukekadu djus ls

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(viii)lalkj rFkk Hkkjr ds fn, x;s js[kk&ekufp=ksa dks viuh mkj iqfLrdk esa vo; uRFkh dhft,A

(ix) js[kk&ekufp= cukus ds fy, lkWpksa ;k LVsflyksa ds iz;ksx dh vuqefr nh tkrh gSA

1. What is another name of Neo-determinism?1

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2. Name any two areas of high latitudes in the world,where gathering economic activity is practised.?1

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3. What are the two methods of mining?1

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4. Name the two terminal stations of Trans-Australian Railway line.1

Vkal&vkLVsfy;kbZ jsyekxZ ds nks vafre LVskuksa dk uke crkb,A

5. What are the various local names of hamleted settlements?1

iqjok cfLr;ksa ds fofHkUu LFkkuh; uke D;k gS

6. Name the two places between whom national waterway no.1 exists.1

mu nks LFkkuksa ds uke crkb, ftuds chp jkVh; tyekxZ la[;k&1 ikbZ tkrh gSA

7. Write any two water borne diseases in India.1

Hkkjr esa ty ls mRiUu fdUgha nks jksxksa ds uke fyf[k,A

8. Explain the meaning of determinism by giving three arguments.3

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9. Mention three main characteristics of Mediterranean Agriculture .3

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10. Ditinguish between clustered and scattered settlements.3

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11. Mention the three advantages and three disadvantages of road transport.3

lM+d ifjogu ds rhu ykHkksa rFkk rhu gkfu;ksa dk mYys[k dhft,A

12. Study the data given below and answer the following questions:

Percentage of net irrigated area to total by Wells and Tube-Wells3

States

Percentage

Gujarat

86.6

Rajasthan

77.2

Madhya Pradesh

66.5

Maharashtra

65.0

Uttar Pradesh

58.2

West Bengal

57.6

Tamil Nadu

54.7

(i) Name the state which has highest irrigated area by Wells and Tube-Wells. Give one reason.

(ii) Name the state which has lowest irrigated area by Wells and Tube-Wells. Give one reason.

(iii) What are the implications of using ground water in drought prone area of Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu?

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izfrkr

xqtjkr

86.6

jktLFkku

77.2

e/; iznsk

66.5

egkjkV

65.0

mRrj iznsk

58.2

ifpe caxky

57.6

rfeyukMq

54.7

(i) ml jkT; dk uke crkb, tgkW dqvksa ,oa uydwiksa }kjk flapkbZ dk izfrkr lcls vf/kd gSA ,d dkj.k crkb,A

(ii) ml jkT; dk uke crkb, tgkW dqvksa ,oa uydwiksa }kjk flapkbZ dk izfrkr lcls de gSA ,d dkj.k crkb,A

(iii) jktLFkku] xqtjkr] egkjkV ,oa rfeyukMq ds lw[kk izHkkfor {ks= esa HkkSe ty ds mi;ksx ls {ks= ij D;k izHkko iM+k gS\

13. Which are the two most polluted rivers of India? What are two major effects of air pollution on human health?1+2=3

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14. Describe any five patterns of rural settlements found in the world along with diagram. 5

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15. What is the significance of inland waterways? Explain the three factors responsible for the development of inland waterways in the worls. 2+3=5

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16. What are the five differences between nomadic herding and commercial livestock rearing? pyoklh ikqpkj.k rFkk O;kikfjd ikqikyu esa ikWp varj D;k gS\5

17. Describe the four approaches of Human Development.5

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18. Mention any five factors which has helped in the growth of Tata Iron and Steel Company at Jamshedpur.5

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19. Give five reasons for poor female participation in working population in India .5

Hkkjr ds dk;Zkhy tulW[;k esa efgykvksa dh Hkkxhnkjh cgqr de gksus ds ikWp dkj.k crkb,A

20. Indian Railways brought people of diverse cultures together. Support this statement with suitable examples. 5

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21. In the given political map of the World, five features have been shown as A, B, C, D and E. Identify these features and write their correct names.5

A. The country having the largest population in Europe.

B. A major sea port

C. A major airport

D. A mega city

E. A Terminal station of continental railway

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A. ;wjksi esa lokZf/kd tula[;k okyk nsk

B. ,d izeq[k leqnzh iku

C. ,d izeq[k leqnzh ok;q iku

D. egk}hih; jsyekxZ dk ,d vafre LVsku

22. In the given political outline map of India, locate and label the following with appropriate symbols:

(i) The state having lowest density

(ii) The international airport in Punjab

(iii) A major port of Gujarat

(iv) A software Technology park of Karnataka

(v) An oil refinery in Bihar5

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(i) U;wure ?kuRo okyk jkT;

(ii) iatkc esa varjkZVh; ok;q iku

(iii) xqtjkr dk ,d izeq[k iku

(iv) dukZVd dk lkVos;j izkS|ksfxdh ikdZ

(v) fcgkj esa rsy kks/kd dkj[kkuk

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