Kerala Plus Two Question Paper 2024 Geography

Kerala Board

Question Paper
2024

Reg. No. : ......................................
SY-537 Name : ...........................................

SECOND YEAR HIGHER SECONDARY EXAMINATION, MARCH – 2024

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-537 1 P.T.O.

Answer any 4 questions from 1 to 5. Each carries 1 score. 41=4

1. The change in the number of people living in a particular area between two points of
time is _______.

2. The oldest approach to human development is _______.

3. The type of mining in which the output is both large and rapid is ______.

4. The theory used to describe and predict the future population of any area is ______.

5. The interaction between primitive human society and strong forces of nature is termed
as _______.

Answer any 8 questions from 6 to 15. Each carries 2 scores. 8  2 = 16

6. There are several problems faced by Indian agriculture. Two of them are mentioned
below. Cite the other ones.

(a) Dependence on erratic monsoon

(b) Low productivity

(c) __________________

(d) __________________

(e) __________________

(f) __________________

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1  5    4  .
1  . 41=4

1.      
  _______.

2.     _______.

3.       
______.

4.     
   ______.

5.  .    
  _______.

6  15    8  .
2  . 8  2 = 16

6.     .  
 .  

(a)   

(b)  

(c) __________________
(d) __________________
(e) __________________
(f) __________________

SY-537 3 P.T.O.

7. Complete the flow chart showing different types of farming.

8. Environmental pollution by solid wastes has now got significance because of enormous
growth in the quantity of wastes generated from various sources. Name the two sources
of solid wastes.

9. State any two advantages of non-conventional energy resources.

10. International trade is the exchange of goods and services among countries across
national boundaries. Identify and explain the two types of international trade.

11. Prepare a brief note on transhumance.

12. Write any two characteristics of slash and burn agriculture.

13. The chief gateways of the world of international trade are the harbours and ports.
(i) Identify the two types of ports based on the location.
(ii) Write any one example of each.

14. List out any four factors that influence the location of industries.

15. Identify the following :
(i) The concept reflects a middle path between the two ideas of environmental
determinism and possibilism.
(ii) Name the propounder of the concept.

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7.     .

8.      
     
.    .

9.      .

10.  ,     
   .  
  .

11.     .

12.      .

13.      .
(i)      .
(ii)    .

14.      
.

15.   
(i)  ,   
    .
(ii)   .

SY-537 5 P.T.O.

Answer any 8 questions from 16 to 26. Each carries 3 scores. 8  3 = 24
16. On the basis of evolution in different periods, Indian towns are classified into three.
Complete the flow chart.

17. Define the terms given below :
(a) Crude Birth Rate
(b) Place of Origin
(c) Population density

18. In order to arrest the regional and social disparities in development, the planning
commission introduced target area and target group approaches to planning. Find the
examples of programmes implemented in India by using the given hint.

(i) Target area Programme

(ii) Target group Programme

19. List out the four pillars of human development and explain any one of them in detail.

20. Write any three basic differences between rural and urban settlements.

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16  26    8  .
3  . 8  3 = 24
16.      
   .   
.

17.    
(a)   (b)   (c) 

18.    
      
     .  
     
  .

(i)  

(ii)   

19.      
.

20. -     
.
SY-537 7 P.T.O.

21. The names of transcontinental railways are given in Column A. Match the items in
column B and C with A.
(A) (B) (C)
Trans-continental
Connecting Areas Countries
Railways
Halifax
Union and
– Russia
Pacific Railway
Vancouver
St. Petersburg
Trans Canadian
– USA
Railway
Vladivostok
New York
Trans Siberian
– Canada
Railway
San Francisco

22. List out any three measures for the conservation of mineral resources.

23. Hunting and gathering are the oldest economic activity known. Mention the
characteristics of this economic activity.

24. Identify the shipping canal depicted in the given map and discuss its features.

25. Rainwater harvesting is a method to capture and store rainwater for various uses.
Suggest any three methods for rainwater harvesting.

26. Transport distance can be measured in three ways. Explain them in brief.

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21.   -A    
 . -A    B, C
  .
(A) (B) (C)
 

 

 
– 
 

 
 
– 



 
– 
 
 
22.      .
23.       
 .    
.
24.     
    .

25.     
.     .
26.    .   
.
SY-537 9 P.T.O.

Answer any 4 questions from 27 to 31. Each carries 4 scores. 4  4 = 16

27. The population of the world is unevenly distributed. Discuss the various geographical
factors that contribute for the differences in the distribution of population.

28. Mention the advantages of water transport.

29. India’s population growth during the last century can be classified into four phases.
Complete the table using the given details.

Demographic Transition Phases Characteristics

(a) 1901 – 1921

Phase – 1 (b) __________

(c) __________

(a) __________

Phase – 2 (b) Period of steady population growth

(c) __________

(a) __________

Phase – 3 (b) __________

(c) High natural growth of population

(a) __________

(b) Growth rate remained high and started
Phase – 4
slow down gradually

(c) __________

30. Identify any four types of industries based on raw materials used and write any one
example of each.

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27  31    4  .
4  . 4  4 = 16

27.     . 
    
  .

28.    .

29.        
.     .
  


(a) 1901 – 1921
 – 1 (b) __________
(c) __________

(a) __________
 – 2 (b)    
(c) __________

(a) __________
 – 3 (b) __________
(c)   

(a) __________
(b)    
 – 4
   
(c) __________

30.      
      .

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31. Identify and mark the following geo information on the given outline map of India :

(a) The state which records the highest population density according to 2011 census.

(b) The leading manganese producing state.

(c) The largest container port in India.

(d) A land locked harbour in India.

____________

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31.      
 .

(a) 2011      .

(b)     .

(c)     .

(d)     .

____________

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For Question No. 31

SY-537 15 P.T.O.

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