Geography Set 1 2014-2015 ISC (Commerce) Class 12 Question Paper Solution

Mention the land area of India in kilometres.

Mention the land area of Australia in kilometers.

The figure below represents a section from the Aravalis to the Peninsular region.

Identify any two of the relief features marked, A, B, C, and D.

Briefly discuss the role of El Nino in the Indian climate.

Mention two objectives of the Indian Forest Policy.

What is the index of the concentration of the population?

Which state in India has the maximum index of concentration according to the 2011 census?

State any two problems faced by the fishing industry in Bangladesh.

Give one difference between natural harbors and artificial harbors.

Name two centres of the integrated iron and steel industry in India.

Write two factors that have facilitated the setting up of the cotton textile industry in Mumbai.

Mention any two positive impacts of tourism in India.

On the outline map of India provided :

(a) Mark and name the 23-5 °N latitude.
(b) Mark and name the Anaimudi peak.
(c) Trace the course of River Kaveri.
(d) Mark with an arrow the direction of winter jet stream over India.
(e) Mark and name the state with the lowest level of urbanization.
(f) Shade the state with the highest cropping intensity.
(g) Shade and name the leading state for rice production.
(h) Mark and name a center for manganese production.
(i) Mark Kochi seaport.
(j) Mark and name the Pune center of the sugar industry in Maharashtra.
Note: All the map work, including legend (Index) should be done on the map sheet only.

Briefly explain the geological evolution of the peninsular plateau. 

Answer the following question:
Define the terms Lagoon and Delta with an example of each from the Indian region.

Name the two rivers that make the easternmost and the westernmost limits of Kumaon Himalayas.

Distinguish between the terms flora and forest.

Study the climatic graph of station A given below and answer the questions that follow:

1. Give a reason as to why extreme low temperature is indicated for station A.
2. Name the month when the highest amount of rainfall is received.

Define an urban area according to the latest census.

What is the present population of India?

With reference to the percentage of world population, state India’s position in the world.

What is the difference between the arithmetic density of the population and the physiological density of the population?

Study the given types of rural settlements and answer the questions that follow:

Identify the two types of settlements A and B. State one characteristic feature each of the two settlements.

[Hint: Settlement A = dispersed, B = Compared]

Study the given types of rural settlements and answer the questions that follow:

What is the main economic function performed in a rural settlement?

[Hint: Main economic functions are agriculture mining, fishing, forestry and lumbering.]

What is meant by environmental management?

Why is there a need for environmental management in India?

What is the percentage of the net sown area of India in present times?

Mention any three advantages of good irrigation in India.

Name one perennial canal of the following state:

Uttar Pradesh

Name one perennial canal of the following state:

Punjab

Name one perennial canal of the following state:

Tamil Nadu

State a difference between wet farming and dry farming. Give an example of each.

Mention the climatic conditions required for growing coconut in India.

Name two areas of coconut production in Sri Lanka.

Suggest any two methods for fish conservation.

Name a major state for the development of the following:

Thermal Power

Name a major state for the development of the following:

Hydroelectric Power.

Answer the following question. 
State two advantages of using biogas as a source of energy.

Give any three reasons to explain why railways are well developed in the Northern plains of India.

Give one point of difference between Golden Quadrilateral Highways and National Highways.

Explain the relationship between transport and industrial development. 

What are the two ways in which Radio can be considered as a powerful means of communication?

Name a major industrial region of India and state any three factors that are responsible for the growth of this region.

State two significant factors influencing the location of the Aluminium industry in India.

Name the important center of production for the following :
Ships

Name the important center of production for the following :
Cement

Name the important center of production for the following:

Automobiles

Name the important center of production for the following: 

Aircrafts

State any two advantages of tourism in India.

Explain the following term briefly:

A Planning region

Name two centres in Chhattisgarh where the following is mined:

iron ore

Name two centers in Chhattisgarh where the following is mined:

bauxite

Why was the state of Chhattisgarh created?

Name two bordering states of Chhattisgarh.

Mention three factors which have influenced the development of the Electronic City of Bengaluru.