HBSE Class 12 Question Paper 2023 Geography

CLASS : 12th (Sr. Secondary) Code No. 213
Series : SS/Annual-2023
Roll No. SET : A

Hkwxksy MAP
GEOGRAPHY
[ fgUnh ,oa vaxzsth ek/;e ]
[ Hindi and English Medium ]
ACADEMIC/OPEN
(Only for Fresh/Re-appear/Improvement/Additional Candidates)
le; % 3 ?k.Vs ] [ iw.kk±d % 60
Time allowed : 3 hours ] [ Maximum Marks : 60
• Ñi;k tk¡p dj ysa fd bl iz'u&i= esa eqfnzr i`"B 7 rFkk iz'u 24 gSaA
Please make sure that the printed pages in this question paper are 7 in number and
it contains 24 questions.

• iz'u&i= esa nkfgus gkFk dh vksj fn;s x;s dksM uEcj rFkk lsV dks Nk= mÙkj&iqfLrdk ds eq[;&i`"B ij
fy[ksaA
The Code No. and Set on the right side of the question paper should be written by
the candidate on the front page of the answer-book.
• Ñi;k iz'u dk mÙkj fy[kuk 'kq: djus ls igys] iz'u dk Øekad vo'; fy[ksaA
Before beginning to answer a question, its Serial Number must be written.
• mÙkj&iqfLrdk ds chp esa [kkyh iUuk@iUus u NksMsa+A
Don’t leave blank page/pages in your answer-book.
• mÙkj&iqfLrdk ds vfrfjDr dksbZ vU; 'khV ugha feysxhA vr% vko';drkuqlkj gh fy[ksa vkSj fy[kk mÙkj u
dkVsaA
Except answer-book, no extra sheet will be given. Write to the point and do not
strike the written answer.

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• ijh{kkFkhZ viuk jksy ua0 iz'u&i= ij vo'; fy[ksaA jksy ua0 ds vfrfjDr iz'u&i= ij vU; dqN Hkh u
fy[ksa vkSj oSdfYid iz'uksa ds mÙkjksa ij fdlh izdkj dk fu'kku u yxk,¡A
Candidates must write their Roll No. on the question paper. Except Roll No. do not
write anything on question paper and don't make any mark on answers of objective
type questions.

• d`i;k iz'uksa ds mÙkj nsus lss iwoZ ;g lqfuf'pr dj ysa fd iz'u&i= iw.kZ o lgh gS] ijh{kk ds mijkUr bl
lEcU/k esa dksbZ Hkh nkok Lohdkj ugha fd;k tk;sxkA
Before answering the questions, ensure that you have been supplied the correct and
complete question paper, no claim in this regard, will be entertained after
examination.

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(i) lHkhh iz'u vfuok;Z gSaA
lHk

(ii) izR;sd iz'u ds vad mlds lkeus n'kkZ, x, gSaA
(iii) iz'uksa ds mÙkj muds vadkuqlkj nsaA
(iv) iz'u la[;k 24 fo'o ds ekufp= dks Hkjus ls lacaf/kr gSA
(v) fo'o ds ekufp= dks Hkjdj viuh mÙkj&iqfLrdk ds chp etcwrh ls ck¡f/k,A
(vi) ekufp= ij viuh mÙkj&iqfLrdk dk Øekad vo'; fy[ksaA
General Instructions :

(i) All questions are compulsory.

(ii) Marks for each question are indicated against it.

(iii) Answer the questions according to their marks.

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(iv) Question No. 24 is related to filling the outline map of the World.

(v) After filling the map of the World it should be securely tied in the middle of
the answer-book.

(vi) You must write your Answer-book Serial No. on the map.

1. uhps fn, x, egk}hiksa esa ls fdl egk}hi dh tula[;k o`f) nj lokZf/kd gS \ 1

(A) vÝhdk (B) nf{k.k vesfjdk
(C) ,f'k;k (D) mÙkjh vesfjdk
Which one of the following Continents has the highest growth of population ?

(A) Africa (B) South America

(C) Asia (D) North America

2. fuEufyf[kr esa ls dkSu&lh jksi.k Qly ugha gS \ 1

(A) dgok (B) xUuk
(C) xsgw¡ (D) jcM+
Which one of the following is not a plantation crop ?

(A) Coffee (B) Sugarcane

(C) Wheat (D) Rubber

3. ÅtkZ ds bl :i dk fuekZ.k m|ksxksa }kjk mi;ksx ugha fd;k tkrk gS % 1

(A) izkd`frd xSl (B) dks;yk
(C) ikuh (D) isVªksfy;e
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This form of energy is not utilized by manufacturing industries :

(A) Natural gas (B) Coal

(C) Water (D) Petroleum

4. fuEufyf[kr eas ls dkSu&lk r`rh;d O;olk; gS \ 1

(A) [ksrh (B) O;kikj
(C) cqukbZ (D) f'kdkj
Which one of the following is a tertiary activity ?

(A) Farming (B) Trading

(C) Weaving (D) Hunting

5. 2001 dh tux.kuk ds vuqlkj Hkkjr dh tula[;k gS % 1

(A) 1028 fefy;u (B) 3128 fefy;u

(C) 3287 fefy;u (D) 20 fefy;u

India's population as per 2001 census is :

(A) 1028 million (B) 3128 million

(C) 3287 million (D) 20 million

6. ekuo Hkwxksy ls vkidk D;k vfHkizk; gS \ 1

Define Human Geography.

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7. ,f'k;k ds dkSu&ls ns'kksa esa fyax&vuqikr de gS \ 1

Which countries of Asia has a lower sex-ratio ?

8. dkSu&lk ns'k ?kVrk gqvk tula[;k fijkfeM fn[kkrk gS \ 1
Which country shows a declining population pyramid ?

9. Hkkjr eas mPp ?kuRo okyh tula[;k dk lcls cM+k {ks= dkSu&lk gS \ 1
Name the longest tract of high density population in India.

10. tula[;k foLQksV ls vkidk D;k vfHkizk; gS \ 1
Define Population Explosion.

11. fu;fer :i ls Vsifjax fijkfeM okys vk;q&fyax fijkfeM ls tula[;k dh dkSu&lh fo'ks"krk,¡ izdV gksrh
gSa \ 2
What population characteristics are revealed by an age-sex pyramid having a
regularly tapering pyramid ?

12. fc[kjh vFkok fNrjh gqbZ cfLr;k¡ D;k gksrh gSa \ 2
Define Dispersed or Scattered Settlement.

13. Hkkjr esa tula[;k o`f) dh mPp nj ds fy, dkSu&ls dkjd mÙkjnk;h gSa \ 2

What factors are responsible for a high rate of population growth in India ?

14. i;kZoj.k iznw"k.k ls D;k vfHkizk; gS \ 2

Define Environmental Pollution.

15. iztuu nj vkSj e`R;qnj dh O;k[;k dhft,A 3
Explain the terms Fertility and Mortality.

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16. ^iz'kklfud cfLr;ksa* vkSj ^lkaLd`frd cfLr;ks*a ds chp vUrj Li"V dhft,A 3

Distinguish between 'administrative settlements' and 'cultural settlements'.

17. Hkkjr eas tula[;k izokl ls gksus okys vkfFkZd ifj.kkekas dh O;k[;k dhft,A 3

Explain the economic consequences of migration of population in India.

18. ^ok;q iznw"k.k* rFkk ^ok;q iznw"kd* esa vUrj Li"V dhft,A 3

Distinguish between 'air pollution' and 'air pollutants'.

19. Lost+ ugj ij ,d laf{kIr fVIi.kh fyf[k,A 5

Write a short note on Suez Canal.

20. dk;ks± ds vk/kkj ij uxjkas dk oxhZdj.k dhft,A mnkgj.kksa ds lkFk le>kb,A 5

Classify towns on the basis of the functions. Illustrate with examples.

21. Hkkjr eas eSaxuht ds forj.k dk o.kZu dhft,A 5

Describe the distribution of Manganese in India.

22. m|ksxksa dh vofLFkfr dks fu;af=r djus okys ik¡p dkjdksa dk mYys[k dhft,A 5

Mention five factors that control the location of Industries.

23. Hkkjrh; lM+dkas dk muds egÙo ds vuqlkj oxhZdj.k dhft,A 5

Give the classification of Indian Roads according to their importance.

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24. fn, x, fo'o ds js[kk-ekufp= ij fuEufyf[kr dks vafdr dhft, % 1×5=5

Show the following on the given outline map of the World :

(i) Vksfd;ks
Tokyo

(ii) flMuh
Sydney

(iii) fHkykbZ
Bhilai

(iv) [ksrM+h
Khetri

(v) dksydkrk
Kolkata

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