HSC Arts (English Medium) इयत्ता १२ वी - Maharashtra State Board Question Bank Solutions for Geography

Write a short note on:

Demographic dividend.

Give geographical reason:

Weight-gaining industries located near the market.

Read the following graph and answer the questions given below:

Questions:

1. Which region has a very less adult female literacy rate?
2. Why the percentage of adult male literacy rate is more in the given regions?
3. Why the percentage of female-male literacy rate in 2016 is less in sub-Saharan Africa?
4. Write your own opinion about the adult female literacy rate with reference to the graph.
5. With reference to graph which country would be advanced in social factors?

Identify incorrect factor:

Characteristics of region:

Draw a neat, labelled diagram

Pyramids of underdeveloping countries.

Give a geographical reason:

Migration is not always permanent.

Differentiate between:

Donor region and Recipient region.

Assertion: Settlements can be of various types.

Reasoning: Various physical factors affect the growth of settlements.

Explain the characteristics of rural settlements.

What factors are responsible for the development of various patterns in the settlement? Give examples.

Differentiate between:

Radial Pattern and Circular Pattern

Differentiate between :

Nucleated and Dispersed Settlement

Draw a neat and well-labeled diagram for:

Radial settlement

Draw a neat and well-labeled diagram for:

Compact settlement

Draw a neat and well-labelled diagram for:

Dispersed settlement

Write a note in your own words about how land use in Lonar city has evolved over time.

Read the given passage and answer the following questions:

Different types of human settlements include hamlets, villages, small towns, large towns, isolated places, cities, and conurbations. In some systems, types of human settlements are broken up into urban, suburban, and rural; for example, the U.S. Census Bureau divides settlements into urban or rural categories based on precise definitions. Small settlements, such as hamlets and villages, have low populations and restricted access to services. Larger types of settlements, such as cities, have higher populations, higher densities, and greater access to services. For example, a village may have only one or two general stores, while a large metropolis may have many specialized stores and chain stores. These differences are known as low-order service settlements and high-order service settlements. Larger settlements also have a sphere of influence affecting surrounding settlements. Settlements may also be divided by the site chosen, such as sites selected based on resources, trading points, defensive sites, shelter, and relationship to water resources. The functions of human settlements also differ, as settlements may be established as ports, market towns, and resorts. Types of rural settlements may also be classified by function, such as proximity to farming, fishing, and mining. Settlements that focus on one economic activity are called single functional settlements. Human settlements may be permanent or temporary. For example, a refugee camp is a temporary settlement, while a city is a permanent settlement.

1) Which human settlements are mentioned in the passage above?
2) On what basis are urban and rural areas classified?
3) What are the functions carried out in rural settlements?
4) Explain the difference between low-order service and high-order service settlements.

Give geographical reasons:

Iron and steel industries are found in mineral rich area of Dhanbad.

Give geographical reasons:

Fruit-processing industries are found in Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg districts of Konkan region.

Give geographical reasons:

What are the major factors which have hindered the growth of industries in South America?