Tamilnadu Board Class 12 Geography Sample Papers 2011

Tamil Nadu State Board - Class XII
Geography
(Sample Paper)

Choose the Correct Answer :(10 × 1 = 10)

1.The biospheric plant and animal communities that are confined to a territory
Biomes
Ecosystem
Ecology
Earth

2.The reason why the developing countries are unable to exploit their entire working potential is:
Small population numbers
Lack of essential services
Lack of resources
Absence of hardwork

3.The theory based on markets
Market theory
Goods theory
Central place theory
Malthus theory

4.The links that are established for selling the consumer products
Input linkage
Output linkage
Strong linkage
Weak linkage

5.The goods produced in excess of a country's own needs
Deficit
Surplus
Import
Export

6.It is a method of long distance communication using signal language
Telegraph
Telefax
E mail
Telephones

7.Sensors and Instruments are used from a distance to collect the information about earth objects.
Remote sensing
Observation
Aerial Photograph
Resource satellites

8.The country which has achieved water supply for all her people is
Malaysia
Sudan
Nigeria
Malawi

9.Poverty is a
Disaster
Vulnerability
Hazard
Emergency

10.The techniques that reduce the amount of water applied to crops
Hydroponics
Automated Irrigation
Macro Irrigation
Micro Irrigation

Pick up the correct statement: (10 × 1 =10)

11.The first organisms began their lives in the seas.
The first organisms began their lives in the land
The first organisms began their lives in the plain

12.Of all ecosystems, human ecosystems have greater importance and value.
Of all ecosystems, fresh water ecosystems have greater importance and value
Of all ecosystems, fresh mountain ecosystems have greater importance and value

13.The plant and animal communities at the biosphere living in a particular territory is called the Ecosystem
The plant and animal communities at the biosphere living in a particular territory is called the biomes
The plant and animal communities at the biosphere living in a particular territory is called social biomes

14.Temperate tidal lands wetlands
Temperate tidal lands marshy land
Temperate tidal lands Estuary

15.Market areas of the central places are Rectangle
Market areas of the central places are Triangle
Market areas of the central places are Hexagonal

16.Activities are all integrated by their functions and are designated as the Input Linkage
Activities are all integrated by their functions and are designated as the Output Linkage
Activities are all integrated by their functions and are designated as the Functional Linkage

17.The trade that takes place daily or on a specific week day within a place is called Local Trade
The trade that takes place daily or on a specific week day within a place is called Rural Trade
The trade that takes place daily or on a specific week day within a place is called Bilateral Trade

18.Organization which has an ambitious programme at remote sensing applications ISRO
Organization which has an ambitious programme at remote sensing applications FAO
Organization which has an ambitious programme at remote sensing applications RRSSC

19.The region where the Amazon and Congo traverse is Temperate region
The region where the Amazon and Congo traverse is Equatorial region
The region where the Amazon and Congo traverse is Polar region

20.NDVI is based on Field level data
NDVI is based on Satellite data
NDVI is based on Inverview data

PART -II
Answer briefly (50 words)
All questions carry equal marks: (15 × 2 = 30)
Answer any 15 of the following define:

21.Biomes - Define

22.Bunched village - Define

23.Fuels - Define

24.Trade bioc - Define

25.Transport network - Define

26.Earth station - Define

27.Natural disaster - Define

28.What is coral reefs?

29.What are reasons for uneven distribution of population?

30.What is Trade balance?

31.What is European Economic community?

32.What is information Expansion?

33.What is Remote sensing platform?

34.What is the nature of water consumption in the world?

35.What is land degradation?

36.What is Earthquake?

37.What are Desertification?

38.Give meaning of Biodiversity.

39.Give meaning of conservation of wildlife.

40.What do multilevel routes mean?

Part - III
Answer briefly (200 wards)
All Questions carry Equal marks (6 × 5 = 30)
Answer any six of the following

41.Describe the cold desert biome.

42. Describe the million cities.

43.Explain Trade trap and the fall of Market.

44.What are the merits of Cargo Traffic.

45.Write about the word s water demand.

46.Describe the history of conservation and resources management.

47.What is the meaning of Marx s population theory?

48.Theory of Industrial Location Explain.

49.How is desertification caused Explain?

PART - IV
Answer in detail (400 words)
All Questions Carry Equal Marks

SECTION - A
Answer any three of the following (3 × 10 =30)

50.Describe the types of Trade.

51.Describe the means of water pollution.

52.How should we be prepared for facing a disaster say flood?

53.Explain Rainwater harvesting with suitable diagram.

54.Describe water conservation and management

SECTION - B     (1×10=10)

55.Label the deserts on the world map and Explain Desert Biomes.

(or)

Label the major Earthquake locations in the world map and briefly explain.