Goa Board Class 12 Question Paper Mar 2019 Geography

2019 III 23 1000 Seat No.

Time : 2½ Hours GEOGRAPHY

Subject Code

H 5 5 1

Total No. Of Questions : 5 (Printed Pages : 5) Maximum Marks : 55

INSTRUCTION : (i) All questions are compulsory.

(ii) Answer each question on a fresh page.

(iii) Write the number of the question and sub-question clearly.

(iv) Draw neat labelled sketch maps and diagrams wherever

necessary.

(v) Figures to the right indicate full marks.

(vi) Answer to the questions of multiple choice should be written

by choosing correct alternatives given below the statement

and write the complete statement.

(vii) Answer to the questions carrying 1 mark should be written
in 1 to 15 words.

(viii) Answer to the questions carrying 2 marks should be written

in about 50 words.

(ix) Answer to the questions carrying 3 marks should be written

in about 80 words.

(x) Answer to the questions carrying 4 marks should be written

in about 150 words.

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1. (A) The highest sex ratio in the world has been recorded in ................... . 1

(i) U.A.E.

(ii) Latvia

(iii) Asia

(iv) Saudi Arabia

(B) What is age structure of population ? 1

(C) Explain the concept of ‘Neo-determinism’. 2

(D) How does urbanisation influence the distribution of population ? 2

(E) Explain the important priorities of countries with high human

development index value. 2

(F) Analyse the features of market gardening and horticulture. 3

2. (A) Buying and selling of items produced elsewhere is called ................. . 1

(i) Profit

(ii) Barter

(iii) Loss

(iv) Trade

(B) What is volume of trade ? 1

(C) Explain the environmental problems of urban settlements. 2

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(D) Why is water transport more advantageous than other modes of

transportation ? 3

(E) Describe any two types of industries based on size. 4

Or

Describe any four types of industries based on raw materials.

3. (A) Which one of the following states of India has the lowest literacy rate ? 1

(i) Jammu & Kashmir

(ii) Arunachal Pradesh

(iii) Jharkhand

(iv) Bihar

(B) What is growth of population ? 1

(C) Give the characteristics of clustered settlements. 2

(D) Explain the social consequences of migration. 3

(E) With a neat outline sketch map of India, describe the cultivation of

rice. 4

Or

With a neat outline sketch map of India, describe the cultivation of

wheat.

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4. (A) The efficient management and conservation of surface and groundwater

resources is .................... . 1

(i) Rain water harvesting

(ii) Water pollution

(iii) Watershed management

(iv) Water deterioration

(B) Mention any two factors responsible for the development of cotton textile

industry in India. 1

(C) Write the advantages of non-conventional energy sources. 2

(D) How has internet become the most effective form of personal

communication system ? 2

(E) Analyse the salient features of the Mumbai port. 2

(F) Draw a neat outline map of India and locate the following on it : 3

(i) Indus basin

(ii) Kaveri basin

(iii) Mumbai-Pune region

(iv) Chota Nagpur region

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5. (A) The capital town of Goa is ...................... . 1

(i) Margao

(ii) Ponda

(iii) Panjim

(iv) Mapusa

(B) Name any two traditional small scale industries found in Goa. 1

(C) What are the features of linguistic composition of population in Goa ? 2

(D) Explain the distribution of population in Goa. 2

(E) Explain the concept of ‘Eco-Tourism’. 2

(F) With a neat outline sketch map of Goa, explain the distribution of

manganese ore. 3

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