MH 12th Question Paper June 2026 Geography

FOR MAHARASHTRA BOARD (MSBSHSE) CLASS 12 EXAM PREPARATION

Maharashtra Board
(MSBSHSE) Class 12
2026
June Session Question
Paper · Geography
EXAM YEAR

Maharashtra Board (MSBSHSE) Class 12 2026
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June Session Question Paper Geography

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Page No. 1/7 Subject Code J-314 Seat No.

DATE : 30/06/2026 E
SUBJECT : GEOGRAPHY (39)
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(iii) Use of colour pencil is allowed.

(iv) Use of map stencil is allowed.
(v) Figures to the right indicate full marks.
(vi) Tie your supplement of map to your main answer sheet.

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(1) Migration (a) Meat Processing (h) Cottage Industry
(2) Urban problem (b) Communication (i) Milk processing
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(B) Choose the correct option by identifying the correct co-relation
between Assertion and Reason.
A : Assertion R : Reason (5)
(i) A: Broad based population pyramid indicates more children in
the population.
R: Broad apex is an indicator of high number of elders in the
population.
(A) Only A is correct
(B) Only R is correct
(C) Both A and R are correct and R is correct explanation of A.
(D) Both A and R are correct but R is not correct explanation
of A.
(ii) A: Settlements are of various types.
R: Various physical factors affect the development of
settlements.
(A) Only A is correct
(B) Only R is correct
(C) Both A and R are correct and R is correct explanation of A.
(D) Both A and R are correct but R is not correct explanation
of A.
(iii) A : The humid climate of Mumbai is suitable for the development
of cotton textile industries.
R: Cement industries are found in large scale at Mumbai.
(A) Only A is correct
(B) Only R is correct
(C) Both A and R are correct and R is correct explanation of A.
(D) Both A and R are correct but R is not correct explanation
of A.

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(iv) A : Transportation is a secondary economic activity.
R: Transportation plays very important role in the development
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(v) A: Only human factors are studied in geography.
R: A Geographer requires various skills.
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(i) Arrange the age groups in proper descending order :
(a) Child (b) Adult
(c) Old (d) Young

(ii) According to size, arrange the settlements from large to small.
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(iv) Identify the tertiary activity –
(a) Hunting (b) Agriculture
(c) Trade (d) Cotton textile industry
(v) Skills of a geographer - Identify incorrect factor –
(a) Observation (b) Map making
(c) Data Collection (d) Communication skills

(D) State whether the following statements are True or False : (5)
(i) Literacy rate is an indicator of a country’s development.
(ii) Settlements can not be classified according to functions.
(iii) Sugar industries are located near raw material producing area.
(iv) Broken coastlines are unfavourable for the ports.
(v) Many policies have been implemented to reduce regional imbalance
in India.

Q. 2. Give geographical reasons (Any FOUR) : 12
(i) In developed countries, percentage of population engaged in agriculture
is low.
(ii) In rural settlements, land use is related to agriculture.
(iii) Extensive agriculture is a commercial type of agriculture.
(iv) Distribution of industries is uneven in the world.
(v) Panama Canal is known as the gateway to the Pacific.
(vi) Physical factors are most important for regional development.

Q. 3. Differentiate between (Any THREE) : 9
(i) Donor region and Recipient region
(ii) Rural settlement and Urban settlement
(iii) Horticulture and Market gardening
(iv) Heavy industries and Light industries

(v) Physical geography and Human geography

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Q. 4. (A) Mark and name the following on the outline map of the 11
world with suitable index (Any SIX) : (6)

(i) A country having highest density of population in Asia.
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(ii) Region to the South of Sahara desert having low literacy rate.
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(vi) Mumbai to London airway.

(vii) Snow covered continent in Southern hemisphere.

(viii) Nile river basin.
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Questions :
(i) What has been shown in the given graph?
(ii) How many people are below poverty line in B-region?
(iii) In which region, highest percentage of population is below poverty line?
(iv) Which region has lowest percentage of population below poverty line?
(v) Which region has 45% population below poverty line?

Q. 5. Write short notes on (Any THREE) : 12
(i) Impact of climate on population distribution.
(ii) Classification of industries based on ownership.
(iii) Water transportation.
(iv) Strategies to reduce regional imbalance.
(v) Nature of geography.

Q. 6. (A) Read the following passage and answer the questions given (4) 8
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Development of the World Population
The total number of people living on Earth has more than doubled
since the 1950s, and continues to increase. The world population was
around 7.38 billion people in 2015. A look at the development of the
world population since the beginning of the Common Era shows that
such a surge in numbers is unprecedented. The first significant rise in
population ocurred during the 14th century, after the Black Death had
killed approximately 25 million people worldwide. Subsequently, the
global population increased slowly but steadily until it reached record
numbers between 1950 and 2000.
The majority of the global population lives on the Asian continent.
In around 100 years, it is estimated that population levels on the African
continent will have reached similar levels to those we see in Asia today.

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As for a forecast of the development of the world population, the figures
are estimated to have reached more than 10 billion by the 22nd century.

Growing population numbers pose an increasing risk to the planet,
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(i) When did the first significant rise occur in the global population?

(ii) Which continent supports the maximum population in the world?

(iii) What would be the estimated world population by the 22nd
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(iv) Do you think the increasing population is a risk to the planet
earth? Why?
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(i) Types with names of the Grasslands in the world.

(ii) Classification of industries based on output.

(iii) Classification of Trade and Commerce as a Tertiary economic
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