Geography Question Paper' 2022 [AHSEC Class 12 Question Papers]

Geography  Question Paper' 2022
AHSEC Class 12 Question Papers

The figures in the margin indicate full marks for the questions

1. Choose the correct answer from the four alternatives given below:     1x4=4

(a) In which of the following continents the growth rate of population is highest?     1

(i) Europe.

(ii) Africa.

(iii) South America.

(iv) Asia.

(b) Which one of the following figures represents the working age-group of the population?   1

(i) 15 to 66 years.

(ii) 15 to 65 years.

(iii) 18 to 64 years.

(iv) 15 to 59 years.

(c) Which one of the following scholars introduced the concept of Human Development?      1

(i) Prof. Amartya Sen. 

(ii) Ellen C. Semple.

(iii) Dr. Mahabub-ul-Haq.

(iv) Ratzel.

(d) India’s population as per 2011 census is –         1

(i) 1028 million.

(ii) 3287 million.

(iii) 3182 million.

(iv) 1210 million.

2. Answer very briefly:            1x4=4

(a) In how many categories the urban centres have been classified by census of India?            1

(b) In India, in between which months in English calendar the Kharif crops have been cultivated?         1

(c) Which type of energy sources are called sustainable energy sources?             1

(d) What are agro-based industries?        1

3. Answer in brief:                2x10=20

(a) Write two hill districts of Assam.             2

(b) Which two places were connected by the first railway line in India?          2

(c) Give two examples of non-metallic minerals.        2

(d) Name two Iron and Steel plants in India set up during the Second Five-Year Plan period.    2

(e) Name two major industrial regions of India.                 2

(f) Which two places of India are connected by the National Waterways No. 2?          2

(g) Name two major sea ports located in western coast of the Bay of Bengal.            2

(h) Mention two main sources of air pollution.         2

(i) Name two primary economic activities.              2

(j) Name two animal-based industries.              2

4. Answer the following questions in about 100 words: (any nine)      3x9=27

(a) What do you understand by Planned Settlement?     3

(b) Explain the importance of Rural-Urban population composition.      3

(c) Write the advantages and disadvantages of Air Transport System.       3

(d) Write the importance of Iron and Steel industries.                3

(e) Discuss the problems of water resources in India.           3

(f) What do you understand by non-conventional energy sources?           3

(g) What do you understand by Mass Communication System?            3

(h) Mention the favourable geographical conditions found in Assam for jute cultivation.  3

(i) Write the main characteristics of climatic seasons of Assam.          3

(j) Write a note on the tea industry of Assam.               3

(k) Write the characteristics of the alluvial soils of Assam.             3

5. Answer the following questions: (any three)                 5x3=15

(a) Explain the characteristics of the four pillars of human development.        5

(b) Explain the geographical factors influencing the distribution of population.        5

(c) What do you understand by tourism industry? Discuss the factors affecting tourism industry.  2+3=5

(d) Draw an outline map of India and mark the location of the following therein:   2+3=5

(i) A sea port in the west coast.

(ii) A petroleum refinery.

(iii) An iron and steel plant.

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