ISC (Arts) इयत्ता १२ - CISCE Important Questions

How does John Brown convey his firsthand experience of war to his mother and evoke a deep emotional response in the readers? Justify your answer in about 200-250 words with supporting details from the poem, by John Brown.

Why is the location of India in the Indian Ocean considered to be significant? Give two reasons.

Give two reasons to explain why India is considered to be a subcontinent.

Name one country which forms a frontier with India in the north.

Mention any two differences between the Western Ghats and the Eastern Ghats.

What is a subcontinent? 

On the outline map of India provided :

(a) Mark and name the major river which flows
(b) Mark and label the Thal Ghat gap in the Western Ghats.
(c) Shade and label the 68°7’E longitude.
(d) Mark the Khasi hills. industrial purposes.
(e) Shade and name the main area of Arid forests.
(f) Mark the capital city of Bihar.
(g) Shade and name the main state for the cultivation of jute.
(h) Mark the Kalpakkam Nuclear Power station.
(i) Mark and name the first oil refinery of India.
(j) Trade the North-South Corridor and name anyone terminal city. through Assam.
Note: All the map work, including legend (Index), should be done on the map sheet only.

Mention the land area of India in kilometres.

Give any three differences between Eastern Coastal lowland and Western Coastal lowland.

Why was the state of Chhattisgarh created?

Refer to the given outline Map of India, identify the correct option and write it in the answer booklet provided to you.

1. The latitude of India marked R ______.       (1)
   1. 68° 7'E
   2. 82° 30'E
   3. 8° 4'N
   4. 37° 6'N
2. The riverine sea-port marked V is ______.      (1)
   1. Mumbai
   2. Haldia
   3. Paradwip
   4. Kolkata
3. The nuclear power station marked with ♦ is ______.      (1)
   1. Kalpakkam
   2. Kaiga
   3. Rawatbhata
   4. Narora
4. A centre of the sugar industry marked with a Δ is ______.        (1)
   1. Ahmednagar
   2. Pune
   3. Mumbai
   4. Ahmedabad

Indian Ocean is truly Indian. Explain this statement giving two reasons.

What are the two negative impacts of the high percentage of the non-working population on the Indian economy?

With reference to the linear rural settlement pattern, answer the following:

How does this pattern develop?

With reference to the linear rural settlement pattern, answer the following:

Name any two areas where this pattern is found in India.

With reference to Haldia port, answer the following:

State the need for the development of this port.

(i) What is crop rotation?
(ii) Mention two reasons why crop rotation is necessary for India.

Briefly explain any two problems caused by the Green Revolution with respect to Indian agriculture.

What is the intensity of cropping?

Give three reasons for the high Jute production in India and Bangladesh.