Geography Official Board 2024-2025 ISC (Arts) Class 12 Question Paper Solution

Refer to the given outline Map of India and attempt subparts (i) and (ii) on map only.

1. Mark and label the following on the given outline Map of India.  (3)
   1. The mountain range that lies between two west flowing rivers.
   2. The plateau which is the source of Damodar River.
   3. The narrow waterbody that separates India from Sri Lanka.
2. Label the following on the outline Map of India.  (3)
   1. The oil refinery marked A is ______.
   2. The river marked S that flows through Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir is ______.
   3. The most urbanised state marked T is ______.

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

1. The longitude of India marked P is:  (1)
   1. 68°7'E
   2. 78°30'E
   3. 23°30'E
   4. 97°25'E
2. The port city marked C that has a sheltered backwater bay, is:  (1)
   1. Mumbai
   2. Kochi
   3. Mangalore
   4. Marmagao
3. The National Capital Territory marked X is:  (1)
   1. Kolkata
   2. Chandigarh
   3. Mumbai
   4. Delhi
4. The leading state producing groundnut marked R is:  (1)
   1. Karnataka
   2. Rajasthan
   3. Gujarat
   4. Andhra Pradesh

Assertion: Thermal power stations are usually located near the coalfields.

Reason: Transporting coal over short distance decreases the cost of production.

Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion.

Both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion.

Assertion is true and Reason is false.

Both Assertion and Reason are false.

Assertion: Indian fishing industry is underdeveloped.

Reason: The western coast is characterised by many indentations.

Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion.

Both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion.

Assertion is true and Reason is false.

Both Assertion and Reason are false.

Roadways play a very important role in transportation of commodities and passengers as compared to railways.

Choose the correct reasons that justify the above statement.

(P) Roadways are a cheaper mode for short distance travel.

(Q) Heavy and bulky commodities can be carried on roadways.

(R) Roadways provide door to door services.

(S) The percentage of road accidents is less than rail accidents.

Only (P) and (Q)

Only (P) and (R)

Only (Q) and (S)

Only (R) and (S)

Observe the relation between the first two words and fill in the fourth word.

Jowar : Maharashtra : : Bajra : ______

India is known as the ‘Mistress of the Eastern Seas’. Justify the statement by giving two reasons.

Distinguish between rivers Ganga and Godavari on each of the following bases:

1. Source of water supply
2. Nature of flow

Rivers descending from the Himalayas deposit pebbles in a narrow belt of about 8 to 16 km in width parallel to the foothills of the Shiwaliks.

Identify the relief feature being indicated here. State one characteristic of this feature, apart from the one indicated above.

Briefly explain the geological evolution of the relief feature marked ‘X’ below.

1. What climatic conditions in India and its surrounding water bodies led to the phenomenon described above?  [2]
2. Name two states, other than the one mentioned above, that also experience the same phenomenon annually.  [2]

Study the graph given below for Station A and answer the questions that follow.

1. Provide a reason for the following:
   1. Low rainfall in the months of June and July  [1]
   2. High rainfall in the months of October and November  [1]
2. Does Station A experience a continental or a maritime climate? Give a reason for your answer.  [2]

Study the sketch map given below and answer the question that follows.

What type of migration is shown in the above map? Provide any one reason for such type of migration.

According to 2011 census, the sex ratio in India is 940. Evaluate the reasons for the same.

Jamshedpur is a million plus city. Explain any one locational factor that contributed to its growth. Mention any one problem that this urban centre encounters.

Identify the pattern of settlement depicted below. Why does such a pattern develop?

Contrast between Canal irrigation and Drip irrigation on any four bases.

With the help of any two reasons, explain the importance of Mica in the electrical industry of India. Which state leads in the production of this mineral? Name an important centre of Mica production in the state named by you.

Study the sketch map given below and answer the questions that follow.

1. What has led to the establishment of the port marked P? Name any two industries that have led to its further growth.  [3]
2. State any four reasons for the development of a planning region like the one shown above.  [4]

1. Why is tourism recognised as a revenue generating industry?  [4]
2. What does the word ‘responsible’ imply in the context of tourism? State two ways in which responsible tourism is practised in India.  [3]

The sketch map given below shows an important integrated steel plant of India developed in collaboration with erstwhile Soviet Union.

1. Identify the integrated steel plant shown above. State its location.  [2]
2. Name the centres from where this steel plant procures the required coal and hydel power.  [2]
3. State any three differences between the Integrated steel plant and the Mini steel plants.  [3]

(Source: www.sugiproject.com)

1. Briefly explain any three impacts of the environmental movement, depicted above, on the Indian society.  (3)
2. State any four objectives of the National Forest Policy, 1988.  (4)

1. How will the development of the new satellite system, referred to above, accelerate industrialisation?  [3]
2. Discuss any four ways in which satellites have revolutionised the system of communication in India.  [4]