BBOSE Class 12 Model Questions for Geography

Bihar Open School

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Class – XII
fo"k;&Hkwxksy @Sub-GEOGRAPHY
fo"k; dksM&315@Sub. Code-315
oLrqfu"B iz'u@Objective Type Questions

(I) fjDr LFkkuksa dks Hkjs@
a Fill in the balanks :-
1- Hkkjr esa phuh dk izeq[k mRiknd--------------------------------- gS A
The Chief producer of sugar in India is ………………………….. .
2- ---------------------------------fo'o dh lokZf/kd tula[;k okyk ns'k gS A
……………………………..is the most populous country of the world.
3- --------------------------------vf/kokl dh y?kqre bdkbZ gS A
…………………………..is the smallest unit of settlement.
4- cks/kx;k fcgkj dk ,d --------------------------------uxj gS A
Bodh Gaya is a …………………………..town in Bihar.
5- Hkkjr esa isVªksfy;e mRiknu dk lcls iqjkuk {ks=-------------------------------- gS A
The oldest centre of petroleum production in India is ………………………….. .
6. HkkSfrd Hkwxksy vusd ----------------------------------dk leUo; gSA
Physical Geography is integration of many.................. .
7. i``Foh dk vkSlr ?kuRo--------------------------gS A
The average density if earth is.......................
8. izkjaHk esa ok;qeaMy esa---------------------------,oe-----------------------xSl dh vf/kdrk Fkh A
In the very beginning there was excess of .......................and...................gases in the
atmosphere.
9. Hkw&iiZVh esa lokZf/kd ek=k esa ik;k tkus okyk /kkrq ----------------gSA
.................................is the most abundant metal found in the crust of the earth.
10. [kfutksa dk eq[; L=ksr ----------------------gSA
The main source of mineral is ..........................
11. i`` Foh rd igq¡pus okyh m"ek dks --------------------------dgrs gSA
The sun rays reaching the earth surface is known as......................

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12- Hkwe/;lkxjh; tyok;q dk foLrkj nksuksa xksyk)ksa esa egk}hi ds if'peh rV ij -------------------
v{kka'kksa ds chp gqvk gS A
The Mediterranean climate is found along the western coast of the continent between
..............of latitude in both the hemisphere.
13- Cyw xzhu ,yxh ,oe~~ e``nk thok.kq --------------------- dks izR;{k xSlh; :i esa xzg.k djus esa
l{ke gSaA
Blue green algae and the soil bacteria are capable of directly receiving ...............in gaseous
form.
14. izR;{k lsokvksa dks ----------------------dgrs gSa A
Direct services are known as ..........................
15. ekuo fodkl vo/kkj.kk ds izfriknd ikfdLrku ds izfl) vFkZ'kkL=h --------------------gSa A
The proponet of the concept of human development is ....................the famous economist
from Pakistan.
16. ------------------------m"ek dks lks[k dj rkieku dks c<+krh gS A
........................increase the temperature by absorbing heat.
17. ---------------------------------fo'o dh lokZf/kd tula[;k okyk ns'k gS A
……………………………..is the most populous country of the world.
18- Hkkjr ds dk;Zdkjh tula[;k dk ------------% Ñf"k dk;Z esa yxs gq, gSaA
India's .............% of working population is occupied in agriculture.
19- Ñf"k vk/kkfjr m|ksx dh vlhe laHkkouk,¡ ----------- jkT; esa gSaA
Agro based industry has immense possibilities in ............... state.
20. dikl--------------------------------izn's k dh Qly gS A
Cotton is a crop of…………………………..regions.
21. ---------------------------------esa fL=;ksa dh la[;k iq:’k ls vf/kd gS A
There are more females than males in ………………………….. .
22. fgeky; esa Hkkjr dh loksZPp pksVh -------------------- gSA
The highest Himalayan peak in India is .......................
23- ---------------- unh vejdaVd ls fudyrh gSA
.................. river originates from Amarkantak.

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24- Hkkjr dh lokZf/kd o"kkZ ---------------- ekSulwu ls gksrh gSA
The highest rain in India occurs from ................. monsoon.
25- dkyh feV~Vh ----------------- iBkj ij Hkkjr esas ikbZ tkrh gSA
Black soil in India is found on .............. plateau.
26- Hkkjr esa vYikbu ouLifr ----------------- esa feyrh gSA
Alpine vegetation in India is found in ...............
27- tc vkSlr okf"kZd o"kkZ dh ek=k esa ------------- ls vf/kd dh deh gksrh gS rks mls lq[kkM+ dgrs
gSaA
When the amount of annual rainfaill is around ................ % lesser, this condition is known as
drought.
28- egklkxj dh ryh ij gksus okyh gypy dks --------------- dgrs gSaA
The occurrence of earthquake in the bottom of ocean is known as ............
29- Hkkjr dh lcls yach LFkyh; lhek -------------- ds lkFk gSA
India's longest land border is with ................
30- Hkkjr fo'o ds dqy {ks=Qy dk ---------------- % Ñf"k dk;Z esa yxs gq, gSaA
India occupies ...............% of working population is occupied in agriculture.

(II) lgh fodYi pqu@
sa Choose the Correct option :-
1. fuEu esa ls dkSu ,d tula[;k ifjorZu dk dkjd ugha gS \
¼v½ izokl ¼c½ vkokl ¼l½ tUe ¼n½ e`R;q
Which one of the following is not a factor of populated change ?
(a) Migration (b) Residence (c) Birth (d) Death.
2. fcgkj ds eSnkuh Hkkx esa fdl izdkj ds xzkeh.k vf/kokl ik;s tkrs gS\
¼v½ l?ku ¼c½ v)Z l?ku ¼l½ fojy ¼n½ iqjok;qDr
Which type of rural settlement is found in Bihar Plain?
(a) Compact (b) Semi Compact (c) Dispersed (d) Hamlated.
3. fuEufyf[kr esa ls dkSu ,d r`rh;d fØ;k&dyki ugha gS\
¼v½ O;kikj ,oa okf.kT; ¼c½ lapkj ¼l½ ifjogu ¼n½ vk[ksV
Which one of the following is not a Tertiary activity?
(a) Trade and Commerce (b) Communication (c) Transport (d) Hunting.
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4. fuEufyf[kr esa ls dkSu ,dy d`f’k ugha gS \
¼v½ Ms;jh d`f’k ¼c½ fefJr d`f’k ¼l½ jksi.k d`f’k ¼n½ okf.kT; vukt d`f’k
Which one of the following is not a single cropping?
(a) Dairy farming (b) Mixed Cropping (c) Plantation agriculture (d) Commercial grain farming.
5. buesa ls dkSu dks;ys dk izdkj gS \
¼v½ ,sUFkzklkbV ¼c½ gsekVkbV ¼l½ fyeksukbV ¼n½ eSXusVkbV
Which one of the following is a form of Coal?
(a) Anthracite (b) Haematite (c) Limonite (d) Magnetite.
6. 2011 dh tux.kuk ds vuqlkj Hkkjr esa fdl jkT; dh tula[;k lcls de lk{kj gS \
¼v½ NÙkhlx<+ ¼c½ mÙkjk[kaM ¼l½ >kj[kaM ¼n½ fcgkj
According to 2011 census, which state has the lowest literacy in India?
(a) Chhattisgarh (b) Uttarakhand (c) Jharkhand (d) Bihar.
7. flagHkwe&e;wjHkat {ks= fdl [kfut ds fy, izfl) gS\
¼v½ dks;yk ¼c½ ykSg&v;Ld ¼l½ eSaxuht ¼n½ rk¡ck
Which of the following State is associated to Narora atomic Power plant?
(a) Coal (b) Iron-ore (c) Manganese (d) Copper.

8. Hkkjr ds pkj egkuxjksa dks tksM+us okyh lM+d gS\
¼v½ lhekar ekxZ ¼c½ Vªkal&esVªks lM+d ¼l½ ,Dlizsl&os ¼n½ Lof.kZe prqHkqZt ekxZ
The road that connects the four metro cities of India is?
(a) Frontier road (b) Trans-metro road (c) Express way (d) Golden Quadrilateral way.
9. fuEu esa ls dkSu&lk uxj izkphu ugha gS\
¼v½ iVuk ¼c½ okjk.klh ¼l½ te'ksniqj ¼n½ ve`rlj
Which of the following is not an ancient city?
(a) Patna (b) Varanasi (c) Jamshedpur (d) Amritsar.
10. ekuo Hkwxksy dk tud fdls dgk tkrk gS \
¼v½ LVªkcks ¼c½ VkWyeh ¼l½ gSdsy ¼n½ jSVtsy
Who is called the father of Human Geography ?
(a) Strabo (b) Ptolemy (c) Haeckal (d) Ratzel.
11. fuEufyf[kr esa ls dkSu&lk fojy tula[;k okyk {ks= ugha gS \

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¼v½ vVkdkek ¼c½ Hkwe/;js[kh; izns'k ¼l½ nf{k.k&iwohZ ,f'k;k ¼n½ /kzqoh; izn's k
Which one of the following is not a thinly populated region ?
(a) Atakama (b) Equatorial Region (c) South-East Asia (d) Polar Region.
12. fuEufyf[kr izns'kksa esa ls fdlesa foLr`r okf.kT; d`f’k ugha dh tkrh gS\
¼v½ vesjhdk ,oa dukMk ds izs;jh {ks= ¼c½ vtsZaVkbuk ds iEikl {ks=
¼l½ ;wjksih; LVsiht {ks= ¼n½ vkestu csflu
Which one of the following region is not practicing the extensive commercial farming ?
(a) Prairies of America and Canada (b) Argentine Pampa region
(b) European Steppes (d) Amazon Basin.
13. fuEufyf[kr esa ls dkSu&lk ,d izkFkfed fØ;k&dyki gS\
¼v½ O;kikj ,oa okf.kT; ¼c½ d`f’k ¼l½ ifjogu ¼n½ lapkj
Which one of the following is a primary activity ?
(a) Trade & Commerce (b) Agriculture (c) Transport (d) Communication.
14. vf/kokl dk y?kqre bdkbZ D;k gS \
¼v½ dLck ¼c½ iqjok ¼l½ xzke ¼n½ uxj
The smallest unit of settlement is ?
(a) Town (b) Hamlet (c) Village (d) City.
15. buesa ls dkSu dks;ys dk izdkj ugha gS \
¼v½ ,sUFkzklkbV ¼c½ gsekVkbV ¼l½ fyXukbV ¼n½ fcVqfeul
Which one of the following is not the form of Coal?
(a) Anthracite (b) Haematite (c) Lignite (d) Bituminous.
16. fuEufyf[kr esa ls dkSu ds ÅtkZ xSj&ijEijkxr L=ksr gS \
¼v½ dks;yk ¼c½ [kfut rsy ¼l½ ty&fo|qr ¼n½ lkSj ÅtkZ
Which of the following is the non-conventional source of energy?
(a) Coal (b) Crude Oil (c) Hydel Power (d) Solar Energy.

17. fuEufyf[kr esa ls dkSu&lk jkT; ujksjk ukfHkdh; ÅtkZ l;a= ls lacaf/kr gS\
¼v½ rfeyukMq ¼c½ mÙkj izns'k ¼l½ egkjk’Vª ¼n½ dsjy
Which of the following State is associated to Narora atomic Power plant?
(a) Tamilnadu (b) Uttar Pradesh (c) Maharastra (d) Kerala.

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18. fuEufyf[kr esa ls dkSu ,d js'ksnkj Qly ugha gS\
¼v½ dkWQh ¼c½ twV ¼l½ dikl ¼n½ esLVk
Which of the following is not a fibrous crop?
(a) Coffee (b) Jute (c) Cotton (d) Mesta.
19.. ^T;ksxzkQh^ 'kCn dk iz;ksx lcls igys fd;k Fkk
¼v½ jkseu ¼c½ xzhd ¼l½ teZu ¼n½ Ýkalhlh
The word ‘Geography’ was firstly used by -
(a) Roman (b) Greeks (c) Germons (d) Franch.

(III) lgh ;k xyr fyf[k,@Write True or False :-
1. fdlh izns'k ds lkekftd&vkfFkZd fodkl esa ÅtkZ izeq[k Hkwfedk vnk djrh gS A
Energy plays a key role in Socio-economic development of a region.
2. ijEijkxr ÅtkZ ds L=ksr uohdj.kh; gS A
Conventinal source of energy is renewable.
3. 2011 dh tux.kuk ds vuqlkj Hkkjr esa tula[;k ?kuRo 324 O;fDr izfr oxZ fdyksehVj gSA
According to 2011 census, the density of population in India is 324 persent per Sq.Km.?
4. vksfMlk esa uke ek= eSaxuht mRiUu gksrk gS A
Odisha produces very little manganese.
5. Hkkoh ih<+h ds fy, ÅtkZ laj{k.k vko';d gS A
Conservation of energy is necessary for future generation.
6. eSXusVkbV dks;ys dk ,d izdkj gS A
Magnetite is a kind of Coal.
7. dksMjek vkSj fxfjMhg vcj[k m|ksx ds izeq[k dsUnz gS A
Koderma and Giridih are important centers of the mica industry.
8. ijEijkxr ÅtkZ ds L=ksr uohdj.kh; gS A
Conventinal source of energy is renewable.
9. ;wjksi esa fo'o dk l?kure jsy ra= gS A
Europe has the maximum density of rail network in the world.
10. fo'o esa Fkksfj;e dk lcls cM+k lafpr HkaMkj Hkkjr esa gS A
India has the largest reserves of thorium in the world.

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(Iv) vfr y?kq mÙkjh; iz'u@ Very Short Answer Type Questions
1. prq"Qyd fl)kar dk izfriknu fdlus fd;k\
Who is the founder of the tertrashdral theory?
2. ftl LFkku ij Hkwdai dh mRifÙk gksrh gS mls D;k dgrs gSa\
Name the point of origin of earthquake
3. Hkkjr dh ,dek= lfØ; Tokykew[kh dgk¡ fLFkr gS\
Where is the only active volcano found in India?
4. vk;kr vkSj fu;kZr ds chp ewY;ksa dk varj D;k dgykrk gS\
The difference of value between import and export is known as what?
5- ns'k dk lcls yack jk"Vªh; jktekxZ dkSu lk gS \
Which is the longest national highway in the country ?
6. ,f'k;k dh lcls cM+h efyu oLrh dkSu lh gSA
Which is the largest slum in Asia
7. euq"; esa lcls vf/kd chekjh fdl iznw"k.k ls gksrh gS\
What type of pollution causes highest number of diseases in human beings?
8. Hkkjr ds nwjlapkj ra= dk ,f'k;k ,oa fo'o esa D;k LFkku gS\
What is the polition of India telecommunication in Asia as well as in the world?

(Iv) y?kq mÙkjh; iz'u@Short Answer Type Questions
1. ekuo Hkwxksy dh ifjHkk’kk nhft, A
Define human geography.

2. Hkkjr ds cPpksa esa ?kVrs fyaxkuqiky dh izo`fÙk ds nks dkj.k crkosa A
Give two reasons for declining trands of sex-ration in children in India.

3. izkFkfed fØ;k;sa dks mnkgj.k lfgr ifjHkkf’kr dhft, A
Define primary activities with suitable examples.

4. pkoy dh [ksrh ds fy, vknZ'k ifjfLFkfr;ksa dk o.kZu dhft, A
Describe the ideal conditions for rice cultivations.

5. Hkkjr ds pkj o`gn vkS|ksfxd izns'kksa dk uke fy[ksAa
Mention four major industrial regions of India.

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6. lwpuk izkS|ksfxdh m|ksx D;k gksrk gSA
What is information technology industry.

7. ikbi ykbu D;k gS\ o.kZu djsaA
What is pipeline? Explain it.

8. ty iznw’k.k dh jksdFkke ds fy, pkj egRoiw.kZ lq>ko nsAa
Give four important suggestions to control water pollution.
9. tula[;k foLQksV D;k gS\
What is population explosion?
10. jsM MkVk cqd ls vki D;k le>rs gSa\
What do you mean by Red Date Book?
11. áwel fdls dgrs gSa \
What is Humus ?
12- LFkkuh; iou D;k gS \
What is local wind?
13. ihyh Økafr D;k gS\
What is Yellow Revolution?
14. gfjr Økafa r dk eq[; mnns'; D;k gS\
What is the main objective of Green Revolution?
15. izn"w k.k D;k gS\
What is pollution?
16. tSo ÅtkZ fdls dgrs gSa\
What is organic fuel?

17. ekuo Hkwxksy dh nks ifjHkk’kk nhft, A
Give two definitions of human geography.

18. tula[;k Hkwxksy D;k gS \
What is population geography ?

19. laHkookn D;k gS \
What is possibilism ?

20. fodh.kZ vf/kokl ls vki D;k le>rs gSa \
What do you understand by dispersed settlement?

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21. pk; ds mRiknu ds fy, vkn'kZ ifjfLFkfr;ksa dk o.kZ dhft, A
Describe the ideal conditions for tea plantation.

22. Hkkjr ds izeq[k vkS|ksfxd izns'kksa dk uke fy[ksaA
Mention the name of chief industrial regions of India.

23. ty&izn’w k.k dh jksdFkke ds fy, nks lq>ko nsaA
Give two suggestions to control water pollution.

24. ok;q iznw’k.k D;k gS \
What is air pollution ?

(Iv) nh?kZ mÙkjh; iz'u@Long Answer Type Questions
1. vf/koklksa ds fofHkUu izfr:iksa dk o.kZu dhft, A
Describe the various pattern of settlements.

2. Hkkjr esa tula[;k ds vleku forj.k ds fy, ftEesokj dkj.kkas dh O;k[;k dhft, A
Discuss the causes responsible for uneven distribution of population in India.

3. jksi.k d`f’k dh fo'ks’krkvksa dk o.kZu dhft, A
Describe the characteristics of plantation agriculture.

4. egkjk’Vª rFkk xqtjkr esa lwrh oL= m|ksx ds dsUnzhdj.k ds dkj.k nhft,A
Account for the concentration of the cotton textile industry in Maharastra and Gujarat.

5. vkstksu ijr ds gzkl ij ,d fucU/k fyf[k, A
Write an essay on the depletion of ozone layer.

6. varjkZ’Vªh; O;kikj esa mÙkjh iz'kkar egklkxj ekxZ ds egÙo dk o.kZu djsa A
Describe the importance of North-Pacific ocean route in international trade.

7. xzkeh.k vf/koklksa ds fofHkUu izdkjksa dk o.kZu dhft, A
Describe the different types of rural settlements.

8. jksi.k d`f’k dh fo'ks’krkvksa dk o.kZu dhft, A
Describe the characteristics of Plantation agriculture.

9. Hkkjr esa ykSg&v;Ld ds mRiknu ,oa forj.k dk fooj.k nsa A
Give an account of the production and distribution of iron ore in India.

10. dPps eky ds vk/kkj ij m|ksxksa dk oxhZdj.k izLrqr djsAa
Present a classification of industries on the basis of raw materials.

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11. varjkZ’Vªh; O;kikj esa iukek ugj ds egRo dk o.kZu djsa A
Describe the importance of Panama Canal in international trade.

12. ok;q iznw’k.k ij ,d laf{kIr fVIi.kh fy[ksa A
Write short note on air pullution.

13- ok;qnkc ls vki D;k le>rs gSa \ blds {kSfrt forj.k dk o.kZu djsaA
What is atmospheric pressure ? Discuss its horizontal distribution in detail.

14- tula[;k o``f) ds fofHkUu dkjdksa dk foLrkj ls o.kZu djsaA
Discuss in detail the different factors affecting the growth of population.

15. Hkwfe {kj.k ds dkj.kksa ,oa blds laj{k.k ds fofHkUu mik;ksa dk o.kZu djsa\
Discuss the different causes of soil degradation and suggest various measures to conserve it.

16. xzkeh.k cLrh ds fofHkUu izfr:iksa dk o.kZu djsa\
Discribe the different patterns of rural settlement.

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