Geography Question Paper' 2024 [AHSEC Class 12 Question Papers]

Geography  Question Paper' 2024
AHSEC Class 12 Question Papers

1. Answer any four of the following:         1x4=4

(a) Which one of the following is an economic factor influencing the distribution of population?

(i) Climate.

(ii) Soil.

(iii) Minerals.

(iv) Landforms.

(Choose the correct answer)

(b) Which one of the following is a secondary activity?

(i) Paddy cultivation.

(ii) Mining.

(iii) Chemical based Industry.

(iv) Tourism.

(Choose the correct answer)

(c) Which one of the following is not a tertiary activity?

(i) Advocate.

(ii) Teacher.

(iii) Industrial worker.

(iv) Doctor.

(Choose the correct answer)

(d) Which one of the following is a secondary activity?

(i) Farming.

(ii) Manufacturing.

(iii) Hunting.

(iv) Trading.

(Choose the correct answer)

(e) Which trans-continental railways of the following connects Halifax city with the Vancouver city?

(i) Trans-Siberian Railway.

(ii) Trans-Canadian Railway.

(iii) The Union and Pacific Railway.

(iv) The Trans-Australian Railway.

(Choose the correct answer)

(f) Which one of the following types of economic activities dominates in all rural settlements?

(i) Primary.

(ii) Secondary.

(iii) Tertiary.

(iv) Quaternary.

(Choose the correct answer)

(g) As per 2011 Census, the population density (persons per sq. km) in India is

(i) 313.

(ii) 328.

(iii) 382.

(iv) 390.

(Choose the correct answer)

2. Answer very briefly: (any four)                  1x4=4

(a) Name of the state where Hooghly Industrial Region is located.

(b) One mining town of Assam.

(c) One administrative city of Assam.

(d) One type of Non-Ferrous mineral.

(e) Location of Tata Iron and Steel Plant.

(f) Highest amount of sugar producing state of India.

(g) One National Park of Assam

3. Answer in brief: (any ten)                   2x10=20

(a) Write two major causes of population growth.

(b) Mention two types of subsistence agriculture.

(c) Mention two types of plantation agriculture.

(d) What are the two main factors affecting mining activities?

(e) Mention two types of animal based industries.

(f) Which are the two main factors of population migration?

(g) Give two reasons of low level Human Development is most of the Northern States of India.

(h) Mention the name of two mining towns of India.

(i) Mention two zaid crops produced in India.

(j) Name two cropping seasons of India.

(k) Name two non-metallic minerals found in Assam.

(l) Mention two Industrial Regions of India.

(m) Name two International Airports of India.

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

(a) Who are considered as literate persons in India?

(b) Discuss the approaches to Human Development.

(c) Mention the main characteristics of Foot Loose Industries.

(d) Write the basic difference between barren land and cultivable wasteland.

(e) Discuss briefly the major causes and effects of depleting water resources in India.

(f) Write briefly about the knowledge based industries.

(g) Write briefly on the types of industries on the basis of ownership.

(h) Write about the Hill Area Development Programme in India.

(i) Write about the Satellite Communication system in India.

(j) Discuss about the importance of Rail Transport in India.

(k) Write the main causes and consequences of Air Pollution.

(l) Write a note on Petrochemical Industry of Assam.

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

(a) Give the definition and explain the importance of Human Geography.         3+2=5

(b) What do you understand by density of population? Mention the major factors influencing the distribution of population.             2+3=5

(c) Write about the factors affecting tourism.

(d) Explain the functional classification of towns.

(e) Draw an outline map of India and mark the locations of the following therein:

(i) Digboi.

(ii) River Brahmaputra.

(iii) Jamshedpur.

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