CBSE Board Class 12 Geography Previous Year Question Papers 2009

GEOGRAPHY (Theory) 
class 12
paper 2009
Time allowed : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 70
General Instructions :
(i) There are  19 general questions.
(ii) All questions are compulsory.
(iii) Marks for each question are indicated against it.
(iv) Question numbers  1 to  10 are short answer questions carrying  3 marks each.
Answer to each of these questions should not exceed  80 words.
(v) Question numbers  11  to  15 are also short answer questions carrying  4 marks each.
Answer to each of these questions should not exceed  120  words.
(vi) Question numbers  16, 17 and  18 are long answer questions of  5 marks each.
Answer to each of these questions should not exceed  150  words.
(vii) Question no.  19 contains test items of very short answer. It is of  5 marks.
(viii) Outline maps of the  world  and  India  provided to you must be attached with your
answer book.
(ix) Use of  templates  or  stencils  for drawing outline maps is allowed.

1. Which are the  three  core points of the definition of human geography given by Ellen C.
Semple ? 3×1=3

2. State  three  characteristics each of tertiary and quaternary activities. 1½+1½=3

3. Why is agriculture still an important primary activity in the world ? Explain  three
reasons. 3×1=3

4. State  three  main factors which contribute in the growth of railways in the world. 3×1=3

5. State  two  main characteristics of major seaports of India. Name any  two  States which
have  two  major ports. 2+½+½=3

6. In what  three  ways natural resources help humans ? Explain with suitable examples
from India. 3×1=3

7. What is rainwater harvesting ? State its  four  main objectives. 1+2=3

8. Why is agricultural productivity still low in India ? Write  three  main reasons. 3×1=3

9. Draw or trace in your answer-book the outline map of India, with the help of map given on
page 3 and mark the following therein :
(9.1) Industrial region No. 3 with its name.
(9.2) Industrial region No. 5 with its name. 1+1+1=33

10. Study the following map and answer the questions given below :
(10.1) Name the railway line shown in this map.
(10.2) In which country this railway line lies ?
(10.3) Name the two ocean coasts which are linked by this railway line. 3×1 = 3

11.     “The internal structure of an Indian rural house is according to the lifestyle and social and
economic status of the inhabitant.” Explain this statement by giving  four  examples. 4×1  =  4

12. “Services are very important for economic development in the world.” Elaborate the
statement by explaining  four  major components of service sector. 4×1  =  4

13. Development of Super Highways in India
  Project T otal Connecting Already Under Contracts Completion length Completed  Implemen- to be Target tation   awarded for Golden 5,846 Kms. Delhi-Mumbai-Chennai- 1,159 Kms. 4,551 Kms. 136 Kms. Substantial Quadrilateral Kolkata-Delhi completion by Dec. 2003 North-South Srinagar to Kanyakumari and 7,300 Kms. 800 Kms. 688 Kms. 5,812 Kms. Dec. 2007
East-West Silchar to Saurashtra Corridors (Porbandar) Connectivity to Kandla, Jawaharlal 10 major ports 363 Kms. Nehru, Mormugoa, 56 Kms. 113 Kms. 194 Kms. Dec. 2005 Mangalore, Cochin, Tuticorin, Chennai & Ennore, Vishakhapatnam,
Paradip and Haldia Others 653 Kms. 136 Kms. 179 Kms. 338 Kms. Dec. 2007
Study the above table and answer the questions given below:
(13.1) What is the total length of North-South and East-West Corridors ?
(13.2) What is the completion target of these Corridors ?
(13.3) Name the four metropolitan cities of India which are to be connected by the
Golden Quadrilateral. 1+1+2  =  46

14. Describe any  four  sources of air pollution in India. 4×1 = 4

15. Study the diagram given on page 7 and answer the following questions :
(15.1) Name the country with which both the import and export of the U.S.A. are
lowest.
(15.2) How much is the total value of trade of the U.S.A. with Western Europe ?
(15.3) How much is the value of imports of the U.S.A. from Japan ?7
(15.4) What is the balance of trade of the U.S.A. with Canada ? 4×1 = 4

For Blind Candidates only in lieu of Q. No. 15.
(15.1) What situation arises if exports exceed imports ?
(15.2) What is balance of trade ?
(15.3) What is negative balance of trade ?
(15.4) What is the meaning of bilateral trade ? 4×1 = 4

16. Explain the term ‘Human Development’. Why is Human Development necessary ? Give
four  reasons. 1+4=5

17. What are the ‘squatter settlements’ and ‘slums’ ? Describe  three  main characteristics of
squatter settlements. 2+3=5

18. Describe in brief,  five  different types of areas of low density of population in the world.
5×1=5

19.   (19.1) In the given outline map of the world four features are shown as A, B, C and D.
Identify them with the help of map legend and write their correct names on the
dotted lines given in the map. 4×½=2
(19.2) On the outline political map of India provided to you, locate and label the
following with appropriate symbols :
(i) A nuclear power plant in Tamil Nadu.
(ii) One major seaport in Karnataka.
(iii) A state  where Telugu is mainly spoken. 3×1=3