NIOS Class 12 Question Paper Apr 2019 - Geography

This Question Paper consists of 28 questions [Section - A (20) + Section - B (4+4)] and 12 Printed pages.
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Code No.
H$mo S > Z§ . 58/OSS/1
GEOGRAPHY
Set / go Q > A
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(316)
Day and Date of Examination
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Signature of Invigilators 1.
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2.
General Instructions :
1. Candidate must write his/her Roll Number on the first page of the Question Paper.
2. Please check the Question Paper to verify that the total pages and total number of questions contained in
the Question Paper are the same as those printed on the top of the first page. Also check to see that the
questions are in sequential order.
3. Making any identification mark in the Answer-Book or writing Roll Number anywhere other than the
specified places will lead to disqualification of the candidate.
4. Write your Question Paper Code No. 58 / OSS / 1, Set -A on the Answer-Book.
5. (a) The Question Paper is in English/Hindi medium only. However, if you wish, you can answer in any
one of the languages listed below :
English, Hindi, Urdu, Punjabi, Bengali, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Telugu, Marathi, Oriya, Gujarati,
Konkani, Manipuri, Assamese, Nepali, Kashmiri, Sanskrit and Sindhi.
You are required to indicate the language you have chosen to answer in the box provided in the
Answer-Book.
(b) If you choose to write the answer in the language other than Hindi and English, the responsibility
for any errors/mistakes in understanding the question will be yours only.
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GEOGRAPHY
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(316)
Time : 3 Hours] [Maximum Marks : 80
g_` : 3 KÊQ>o] [nyUmªH$ : 80
Note : (i) There are 24 questions in all.
(ii) All questions are compulsory.
(iii) Marks for each question are indicated against it.
(iv) Question Nos. 1 to 4 are very short answer questions carrying 1 mark each.
Answer to these questions should not exceed 30 words each.
(v) Question Nos. 5 to 9 and 21 and 22 are also very short answer questions carrying
2 marks each. Answers to these questions should not exceed 60 words each.
(vi) Question Nos. 10 to 13 and 23 and 24 are short answer questions carrying 4
marks each. Answers to these questions should not exceed 100 words each.
(vii) Question Nos. 14 to 18 are long answer questions carrying 6 marks each.
Answer of each of these questions should not exceed 140 words each.
(viii) Question Nos. 19 and 20 are on filling Outline Maps of the World and India
respectively. Each question contains 4 test-items of very short answers of 1 mark
each.
(ix) Use of templates or stencils for drawing outline maps in illustrating your answer
is allowed.
(x) Answer to Question Nos. 21 to 24 of Section - B should be given from any one of
the options.
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(ii) g^r àíZ A{Zdm¶© h¢&
(iii) à˶oH$ àíZ Ho$ gm‘Zo CgHo$ {ZYm©[aV A§H$ {XE JE h¢&
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(vi) àíZ g§»¶m 10 go 13 VH$ Am¡a 23 VWm 24 bKw-CÎmar¶ àíZ h¢, {OZ‘| go à˶oH$ Ho$ 4 A§H$ h¢& BZ‘| go
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(vii) àíZ g§»¶m 14 go 18 VH$ XrK© - CÎmar¶ àíZ h¢ Am¡a à˶oH$ àíZ Ho$ 6 A§H$ h¢& Eogo à˶oH$ àíZ H$m CÎma
140 eãXm| go A{YH$ H$m Zht hmoZm Mm{hE&
(viii) àíZ g§»¶m 19 Am¡a 20 H«$‘e: g§gma Am¡a ^maV Ho$ aoIm ‘mZ{MÌm| Ho$ ^aZo na h¢& à˶oH$ àíZ ‘| A{VbKw-
CÎmam| H$s 4 narjU ‘X| 1-1 A§H$ H$s h¢&
(ix) AnZo CÎma H$mo ñnï> H$aZo Ho$ {bE aoIm-‘mZ{MÌ ~ZmZo Ho$ {bE gm±Mm| ¶m ñQ>|{gbm| Ho$ à¶moJ H$s AZw‘{V Xr OmVr h¡&
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SECTION - A
IÊS> - A

1. Name the layer lying between the core and lithosphere. [1]
H«$mo‹S> Am¡a ñWb_§S>b Ho$ ~rM pñWV naV H$m Zm_ {b{IE &

2. Define the term 'Epicentre'. [1]
"A{YHo$ÝÐ' eãX H$mo n[a^m{fV H$s{OE &

3. Mention any two most cyclone prone states of India. [1]
g~go A{YH$ MH«$dmV à^m{dV {H$Ýht Xmo amÁ`m| H$m C„oI H$s{OE &

4. What is meant by 'diurnal migration'? [1]
"X¡{ZH$ àdmg' H$m Š`m AW© h¡?

5. State four main sub branches of 'Regional Geography'. [½ × 4 = 2 ]
"àmXo{eH$ ^yJmob' H$s Mma _w»` CnemImAm| H$m CëboI H$s{OE &

6. Name the Northern most range of Himalayas. Write its average height from the
sea level. [1 + 1 = 2]
{h_mb` H$s g~go CÎmar loUr H$m Zm_ {b{IE & Bg loUr H$s g_wÐVb go Am¡gV D±$MmB© {b{IE &

7. Give two examples each of biotic and abiotic resources. [1 + 1 = 2]
O¡{dH$ Am¡a AO¡{dH$ g§gmYZm| Ho$ Xmo-Xmo CXmhaU {b{IE &

8. How do geographical thinking and concepts affect our daily decisions? Explain
any two ways. [1 × 2 = 2]
^m¡Jmo{bH$ qMVZ Am¡a g§H$ënZmE± h_mao {XZ-à{V{XZ Ho$ {ZU©`m| H$mo {H$g àH$ma à^m{dV H$aVo h¢? {H$Ýht Xmo
VarH$m| H$s ì`m»`m H$s{OE &

9. Suggest any four measures to increase fish production in India. [½ × 4 = 2 ]
^maV _| _Ëñ` CËnmXZ H$mo ~‹T>mZo Ho$ {bE H$moB© Mma Cnm` gwPmBE &

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10. Explain any four points of importance of continental shelf to humans.[1 × 4 = 4]
_mZd Ho$ {bE _hmÛrnr` {Z_¾ VQ> Ho$ _hËd Ho$ {H$Ýht Mma {~ÝXþAm| H$s ì`m»`m H$s{OE &
11. 'Many changes have taken place in the lives of nomadic people of Arctic Tundra
Biome'. Justify the statement with examples. [4]
"AmH©${Q>H$ Qw>ÊS´>m Ordmo_ Ho$ Mbdmgr bmoJm| Ho$ OrdZ _| ~hþV go n[adV©Z hþE h¢ &' CXmhaUm| g{hV Bg H$WZ H$mo
Ý`m`g§JV R>hamBE &
12. Study the diagram showing the structure of the atmosphere carefully and answer
the questions that follow : EXOSPHERE
[1 × 4 = 4]

IONOSPHERE

MESOSPHERE

STATOSPHERE

TROPOSPHERE

i) In which layer of the atmosphere all kinds of weather changes take place?
ii) Which layer of the atmosphere is considered ideal for flying aircrafts?
iii) Due to which layer of the atmosphere radio broadcasting has become
possible?
iv) Name the upper most layer of the atmosphere.
dm`w_§S>b H$s g§aMZm {XImZo dmbo AmaoI H$m gmdYmZrnyd©H$ AÜ``Z H$s{OE Am¡a CgHo$ ZrMo {XE JE àíZm| Ho$
CÎma {b{IE … ~{h_©ÊS>b

Am`Z _ÊS>b

_Ü` _ÊS>b

g_Vmn _ÊS>b

jmo^ _ÊS>b
CÎmar Y«dw

i) dm`w_§S>b H$s {H$g naV _| g^r àH$ma Ho$ _m¡g_r n[adV©Z hmoVo h¢?
ii) dm`w_§S>b H$s H$m¡Z gr naV, dm`w`mZm| H$mo C‹S>mZo Ho$ {bE AmXe© g_Pr OmVr h¡?
iii) dm`w_§S>b H$s {H$g naV Ho$ H$maU, ao{S>`mo àgmaU g§^d hmoVm h¡?
iv) dm`w_§S>b H$s A§{V_ naV H$m Zm_ {b{IE &
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13. Study the map of India given below and answer the questions that follow :
[1 × 4 = 4]

i) In which parts of the country does the South West monsoon arrive first of
all?
ii) In which areas of India does South West monsoon arrive last of all?
iii) Name any two stations which experience South West monsoon between
10th and 15th June.
iv) What are the probable dates of arrival of South West monsoon in Delhi?

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ZrMo {XE JE ^maV Ho$ ‘mZ{MÌ H$m Aܶ¶Z H$s{OE Am¡a BgHo$ ZrMo {XE àíZm| Ho$ CÎma {b{IE &

i) ^maV Ho$ {H$g ^mJ _| X{jU npíM_ _mZgyZ g~go nhbo nh±þMVm h¡?
ii) ^maV Ho$ {H$g ^mJ _| X{jU npíM_ _mZgyZ g~go ~mX _| nh±þMVm h¡?
iii) {H$Ýht Xmo ñWmZm| Ho$ Zm_ {b{IE, {OZ_| X{jU npíM_ _mZgyZ Ho$ nh±þMZo H$s Ad{Y 10 Am¡a 15 OyZ
Ho$ ~rM h¡?
iv) {Xëbr _| X{jU npíM_ _mZgyZ Ho$ nh±þMZo Ho$ gå^m{dV {XZm§H$ Š`m h¢?

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14. Describe any six factors responsible for uneven distribution of temperature over
the surface of the earth. [1 × 6 = 6]

n¥Ïdr Ho$ YamVb na Vmn_mZ Ho$ Ag_mZ {dVaU Ho$ {bE CÎmaXm`r {H$Ýht N>… H$maH$m| H$m dU©Z H$s{OE &

15. Describe any six issues which are important for the development of agriculture
in India. [1 × 6 = 6]

^maV _| H¥${f Ho$ {dH$mg Ho$ {bE _hËdnyU© {H$Ýht N>… _wÔm| H$m dU©Z H$s{OE &

16. Examine any four factors of soil formation. [4 × 1½ = 6]

_¥Xm {Z_m©U Ho$ {H$Ýht Mma H$maH$m| H$s naI H$s{OE &

17. Suggest any six methods for water conservation in India. [1 × 6 = 6]

^maV _| Ob g§ajU Ho$ {bE H$moB© N>… Cnm` gwPmBE &

18. Examine economic and demographic consequences of migration in India.

[3 + 3 = 6]

^maV _| àdmg Ho$ Am{W©H$ Am¡a OZm§{H$H$s` n[aUm_m| H$s naI H$s{OE &

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19. The following four geographical features are marked as (A), (B), (C) and (D) on the
given outline map of the World. Identify these features with the help of the following
information and write their correct names in your answer-book. [1 × 4 = 4]

(A) A volcano

(B) A plateau

(C) A grassland

(D) A desert

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{XE JE g§gma Ho$ aoIm‘mZ{MÌ ‘| {ZåZ{b{IV Mma ^m¡Jmo{bH$ bjUm| H$mo {ZåZ{b{IV OmZH$mar H$s ghm¶Vm go
nhMm{ZE Am¡a CZHo$ ghr Zm‘ AnZr CÎma nwpñVH$m ‘| {b{IE &

(A) Ádmbm_wIr

(B) nR>ma

(C) Kmg^y{‘

(D) ‘ê$ñWb

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20. The following four geographical features are marked as (A), (B), (C) and (D) on
the given Political outline map of India. Identify these features with the help of
the following information and write their correct names in your answer-book :
[1 × 4 = 4]
(A) River
(B) Iron and Steel Plant
(C) Coal Field
(D) Hydel Power Station

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{XE JE ^maV Ho$ amOZr{VH$ aoIm ‘mZ{MÌ ‘| Mma ^m¡Jmo{bH$ bjUm| H$mo (A), (B), (C) Am¡a (D) Ûmam
{XIm¶m J¶m h¡ & BZ bjUm| H$mo {ZåZ{b{IV OmZH$mar H$s _XX go nhMm{ZE Am¡a CZHo$ ghr Zm‘ AnZr CÎma-
nwpñVH$m ‘| {b{IE …
(A) ZXr
(B) bmohm-BñnmV g§`§Ì
(C) H$mo¶bm joÌ
(D) Obe{º$ Ho$ÝÐ

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SECTION - B
IÊS> - ~
OPTION - I
{dH$ën - I
(Local Area Planning)
(ñWmZr¶ jo Ì {Z¶mo O Z)
21. State any two uses of maps in local area planning. [1 × 2 = 2]
ñWmZr` joÌ {Z`moOZ _| _mZ{MÌm| Ho$ {H$Ýht Xmo Cn`moJm| H$m CëboI H$s{OE &

22. Explain any two merits of 'mode'. [1 × 2 = 2]
"~hþbH$' Ho$ {H$Ýht Xmo JwUm| H$s ì`m»`m H$s{OE &

23. Explain any four steps involved in the collection of primary data. [1 × 4 = 4]
àmW{_H$ Am§H$S>m| Ho$ EH$ÌrH$aU Ho$ {bE Ano{jV {H$Ýht Mma gmonmZm| H$s ì`m»`m H$s{OE &

24. Suggest any four priorities of planning for the improvement of slum areas in
India. [1 × 4 = 4]
^maV _| _{bZ ~pñV`m| Ho$ gwYma Ho$ {bE {Z`moOZ H$s H$moB© Mma àmW{_H$VmE± gwPmBE &

OPTION - II
{dH$ën - II
(Geography of Tourism in India)
(^maV ‘| n¶©Q>Z ^yJmob)
21. Mention any two factors for the popularity of Kovalam beach. [1 × 2 = 2]
H$modmb_ nw{bZ H$s bmoH${à`Vm Ho$ {H$Ýht Xmo H$maH$m| H$m CëboI H$sOrE &

22. Explain any two characteristics of 'health tourism'. [1 × 2 = 2]
"ñdmñÏ` n`©Q>Z' H$s {H$Ýht Xmo {deofVmAm| H$s ì`m»`m H$s{OE &

23. Describe any four negative impact of 'mass tourism' on the local youths. [1 × 4 = 4]
"OZ n`©Q>Z' Ho$ ñWmZr` `wdmAm| na n‹S>Zo dmbo {H$Ýht Mma ZH$mamË_H$ à^mdm| H$m dU©Z H$s{OE &

24. How does tourism help in the development of underdeveloped areas? Explain
with examples. [1 × 4 = 4]
n`©Q>Z, Aën {dH${gV joÌm| Ho$ {dH$mg _| H¡$go _XX H$aVm h¡? CXmhaUm| g{hV ì`m»`m H$s{OE &

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