Kerala Plus Two Question Paper 2025 Geography

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2025
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Kerala Board of Public
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SY-437
Reg. No. : ......................................

Name : ...........................................

SECOND YEAR HIGHER SECONDARY EXAMINATION, MARCH 2025

Part – III Time : 2 Hours
GEOGRAPHY Cool-off time : 15 Minutes
Maximum : 60 Scores
(Map Accompanied)

General Instructions to Candidates :

 There is a ‘Cool-off time’ of 15 minutes in addition to the writing time.

 Use the ‘Cool-off time’ to get familiar with questions and to plan your answers.

 Read questions carefully before answering.

 Read the instructions carefully.

 Malayalam version of the questions is also provided.

 

    15  ‘  ’ .

 ‘  ’    
 .

      .

    .

   .

SY-437 1 P.T.O.

SECTION – A

Answer all questions from 1 to 6. Each carries 1 score. (6  1 = 6)

1. The most populous continent in the world is

(a) Australia (b) Africa

(c) Asia (d) North America

2. Name the scholar who introduced the concept of human development.

(a) Dr. Mahabub-ul-Haq (b) Prof. Amartya Sen

(c) Ratzel (d) Ellen C. Semple

3. The Big Trunk route runs through

(a) Mediterranean – Indian Ocean (b) North Atlantic Ocean

(c) South Atlantic Ocean (d) North Pacific Ocean

4. Identify the largest linguistic family of India.

(a) Austric (b) Sino-Tibetan

(c) Aryan (d) Dravida

5. Name the Watershed Development Programme implemented by Central Government.

(a) Neeru – Meeru (b) Haryali

(c) Arvary Pani Sansad (d) Neeranchal

6. The largest Bauxite producing State in India

(a) Madhya Pradesh (b) Gujarat

(c) Odisha (d) Uttarakhand

SY-437 2

SECTION – A

1  6    . 1  .(6  1 = 6)

1.     
(a)  (b) 
(c)  (d)  

2.         ?

(a) . -- (b) . 
(c)  (d)  . 

3.     
(a)  –  
(b)   
(c)   
(d)   

4.       

(a)  (b) -
(c)  (d) 

5.      .
(a)  –  (b) 

(c) -  (d) 

6.      
(a)  (b) 
(c)  (d) 
SY-437 3 P.T.O.

SECTION – B

Answer any 10 questions from 7 to 18. Each carries 2 scores. (10  2 = 20)

7. Prepare a short note on Surface Mining.

8. Identify any two factors that determine the location of Industries.

9. Mention the advantages of water transport.

10. Identify the two types of international trade.

11. Define positive balance trade.

12. Write any two characteristics of clustered settlement.

13. Write any two merits of rain-water harvesting.

14. Non-conventional energy sources have several merits. – Justify.

15. Write a note on Akashvani.

16. Give two characteristics of border roads.

17. Why sea ports are called gateways of international trade ?

18. Mention any two sources of water pollution in India.

SECTION – C
Answer any 6 questions from 19 to 26. Each carries 3 scores. (6  3 = 18)
19. Identify the following :
(i) The concept reflects a middle path between environmental determinism and
possibilism.
(ii) Name the propounder of the concept.
SY-437 4

SECTION – B
7  18    10  .
2  . (10  2 = 20)
7.      .

8.     
.

9.    .

10.     .

11.   .

12.      .

13.      .

14.   . .

15.     .

16.      .

17.      
  ?

18.      
.

SECTION – C
19  26    6  .
3  . (6  3 = 18)
19.   .
(i)    
  .
(ii)   

SY-437 5 P.T.O.

20. Write a short note on components of population change.

21. Name the four pillars of human development. Describe any one.

22. Write the characteristic features of shifting cultivation.

23. Write short notes on :

(i) Digital divide

(ii) Quaternary activities

24. Observe the map and answer the following questions :

(a) Identify the trans-continental rail route.

(b) Write the features of this railway line.

SY-437 6

20.       .

21.     .   
.

22.     .

23.  .

(i)  

(ii)   

24.       .

(a)    .
(b)     .

SY-437 7 P.T.O.

25. Complete the table which indicates the major cropping seasons in India.

Cropping Season Months Major Crops Cultivated

–– June – Sept. ––

Rabi –– ––

–– –– Vegetables, Fruits, Fodder

26. Note down the aims of Hill Area Development Programme.

SECTION – D

Answer any 4 questions from 27 to 32. Each carries 4 scores. (4  4 = 16)
27. Write a short note on geographical factors influencing the distribution of population.

28. Identify the two types of farming based on farming organization and write notes on
them.

29. Classify and prepare short notes on industries based on raw material.

30. Write the four phases in the population growth of India and explain any one.

31. Classify Indian cities and towns on the basis of specialized functions.

32. Identify the following Geo-information and locate them on the given outline map of
India. Each carries 1 score.
(a) Least densely populated state.
(b) Largest tea producing state.
(c) Largest coal field in India.
(d) The port situated on Mahanadi delta.
____________

SY-437 8

25.     .
   
––  –  ––
 –– ––
–– –– , , 

26.      .

SECTION – D
27  32    4  .
4  . (4  4 = 16)
27.      
 .

28.        
 .

29.     
 .

30.    4    
 .

31.      
.

32.      
  .  1  .
(a)    .
(b)     .
(c)    .
(d)     .
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SY-437 9 P.T.O.

SY-437 10

For Question No. 32

SY-437 11 P.T.O.

SY-437 12