NBSE Class 12 Question Paper 2021 for Geography

Total number of printed pages: 4 NB/XII/GEO/1

2021
GEOGRAPHY
Total marks: 70 Time: 3 hours

General instructions:
i) Approximately 15 minutes is allotted to read the question paper and revise the
answers.
ii) All questions are compulsory. Marks are indicated against each question.
iii) The question paper consists of 27 questions divided into Section A and Section B.
iv) Internal choice has been provided in some questions.
N.B: Check that all pages of the question paper is complete as indicated on the top left side.

Section –A

1. Who wrote the book, ’Anthropogeographie’? 1

2. What is population growth? 1

3. Define primary activities. 1

4. Differentiate between systematic and regional geography. 2

5. Define literacy rate. 2

6. What is mass media? 2

7. Name any two countries who are a part of OPEC. 1+1=2

8. a. Explain briefly the three indicators for measuring Human Development.
Or 3
b. Explain briefly any three pillars of Human Development.

9. a. Write any three characteristic features of dairy farming. 3
Or
b. What is transport? Explain briefly the two factors affecting transport
services. (1+2=3)

10. What is balance of trade? Differentiate between positive and negative balance
of trade. 1+2=3

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11. Distinguish between rural and urban marketing centres. 3

12. a. What is shifting agriculture? Specify two areas practicing shifting
agriculture and two drawbacks of this type of agriculture. 1+2+2 =5
Or
b. What is tourism? Explain briefly four areas of attractions for tourism.

13. Mention any five salient features of commercial livestock farming. 5

14. On the given world map, four areas are numbered. Match the numbers with the
names given below 1+1=2
(a) Prairies of North America (b) Australia

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Section –B

15. Name a disease caused by water pollution. 1

16. Name the longest National Highway of India. 1

17. What are cantonment towns? Give an example. 2

18. Name any two mega cities of India. 2

19. Define pollution. 2

20. Name two Northeastern States of India where tertiary coal are found. 2

21. Write three steps necessary for conservation of water. 3

22. a. Mention any three disadvantages of pipeline transport.
. Or 3
b. Write any three functions of a computer.

23. a. What is noise pollution? Mention any two sources of noise pollution.
Or 1+2=3
b. What are slums? Mention any two problems of slums.

24. Write any three factors influencing the development of hydroelectric power in
India. 3

25. Write five factors responsible for poor female participation in work in India. 5

26. a. What is rainwater harvesting? State any three objectives of rainwater
harvesting. 2+3=5
Or
b. What are minerals? Distinguish between metallic and non-metallic minerals.

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27. On the given map of India, five areas are numbered. Match the given area with
the names given below. 1+1+1=3
(a) Ganga River
(b) Chennai, Metropolitan City
(c) Numaligarh, Assam

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