ISC (Arts) इयत्ता १२ - CISCE Question Bank Solutions for Geography

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

State any two advantages of tourism in India.

With reference to Haldia port, answer the following:

State the need for the development of this port.

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

Mention two major challenges faced by the tourism industry in India today.

State any two negative impacts of tourism on the environment.

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 eco-tourism?

Mention the latitudinal and the longitudinal extent of India.

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.

Mention any two positive impacts of tourism in India.

Give two reasons why domestic tourism is an important segment of the tourism industry.

Why was the state of Chhattisgarh created?

Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow:

1. Suggest any one measure that can help Alice in her initiative.
2. Give any two points on the need to develop ecotourism in India.
3. Explain any four problems of tourism in India.

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.