UP Board Class 12th Model Paper 2023 Geography

MODEL QUESTION PAPER 2021-22
Class - XII
Geography
Time – 3 hours 15 minutes Maximum marks – 70

Note – The first 15 minutes are allotted for the candidates to read the question
paper.

Instructions :

1. All questions are compulsory.

2. Question Nos. 1 to 8 are Multiple Choice type questions.

3. Question Nos. 9 to 16 are Very Short Answer type questions.

4. Question Nos. 17 to 22 are Short Answer type questions.

5. Question Nos. 23 to 24 are Long Answer type questions.

6. Question Nos. 25 to 26 are map related type questions.

7. Illustrate your answers with appropriate outline maps and diagrams.

Multiple Choice Type Questions

Choose the correct option in the following questions and write in your answer
book:

Q-1 Which one of the following is not an approach to human geography? 1

(a) Regional Diversity

(b) Quantitative revolution

(c) Local Organization

(d) Exploration and description

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Q-2 Which of the following scholars has given the concept of human 1
development?

(a) Prof. Amartya Sen

(b) Dr. Mehboob ul Haq

(c) Allen C Sample

(d) Ratzel

Q-3 In which of the following countries has cooperative farming been 1
successfully tested?

(a) Russia

(b) Denmark

(c) India

(d) Netherlands

Q-4 Which out of the following settlements are on the banks of rivers, canals, 1
or roads?

(a) Circular

(b) Square Strip

(c) Linear

(d) Square

Q-5 According to the 2011 census, in which state is the ratio of urban 1
population the highest?

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(a) Tamil Nadu

(b) Maharashtra

(c) Kerala

(d) Goa

Q-6 Which of the following cities, is not located on a river bank? 1

(a) Agra

(b) Bhopal

(c) Patna

(d) Kolkata

Q-7 At which of the following places was the first nuclear power station 1
established?

(a) Kalpakkam

(b) Narora

(c) Rana Pratap Sagar

(d) Tarapur

Q-8 Out of the following which is the most polluted river? 1

(a) Brahmaputra

(b) Sutlej

(c) Yamuna

(d) Godavari

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Very Short Answer type Questions

Q-9 Define human geography in Ratzel’s words. 2

Q-10 Where is demographic transition used? 2

Q-11 Name the four major components of human development. 2

Q-12 What is medical tourism? 2

Q-13 On the basis of economic status, into how many parts has India’s 2
population been divided?

Q-14 Which state has the highest literacy rate in India? Mention its literacy 2
percentage also.

Q-15 What type of settlements are dispersed or isolated settlements? In which 2
Indian states are they found?

Q-16 Write any two differences between metallic mineral and non-metallic 2
mineral.

Short Answer type Questions

Q-17 How is human geography related to other social sciences? 4

Q-18 Write any two differences between the push factor and the pull factor of 2+2
migration.

Q-19 Why is market vegetable farming done near urban areas? 4

Q-20 It is said that there is a rapid depletion of water resources in India. 4
Mention the responsible factors for the depletion of water resources.

Q-21 What are the non-conventional sources of energy? Write about tidal and 2+2
wave energy.

Q-22 Define the concept of sustainable development. 4

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Long Answer type Questions

Q-23 What are rural and urban settlements? Describe their characteristics. 6

OR

Describe the naturalization of humans.

Q-24 Explain the spatial distribution of population density in India. 6

OR

Mention a functional classification of cities and describe any four
functional cities with example.

MAP WORK

Q-25 Show the following on the given outline map of India, by suitable
symbols and give their names also.

(i) The most populous state 1 1
+
2 2
1 1
+
(ii) The state with maximum literacy 2 2
1 1
+
(iii) One major copper zone in Madhya Pradesh 2 2
1 1
+
(iv) The largest city of Gujarat 2 2
1 1
+
(v) A major nuclear power station of Uttar Pradesh 2 2

OR

Only for Visually Impaired candidates in place of Question No. 25.

(i) Name the most populous state of India. 1

(ii) Name the Indian state with maximum literacy. 1

(iii) Name a prominent copper zone in Madhya Pradesh. 1

(iv) Name the largest city of Gujarat. 1

(v) Name a major nuclear power station of Uttar Pradesh. 1

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MAP WORK

Q-26 Locate and name the following with the appropriate symbols on the
given outline map of the world:

(i) The most populated country in Asia. 1 1
+
2 2
1 1
+
(ii) The largest country in North America. 2 2
1 1
+
(iii) The largest city of Japan. 2 2
1 1
+
(iv) Amazon Basin 2 2
1 1
+
(v) The smallest country in South America. 2 2

OR

Only for Visually Impaired candidates in place of Question No. 26.

(i) Name the most populous country in Asia. 1

(ii) Name the largest country in North America. 1

(iii) Name the largest city in Japan. 1

(iv) Where is Amazon Basin situated? 1

(v) Name the smallest country in South America. 1

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