HBSE Class 12 Question Paper 2021 Geography

CLASS : 12th (Sr. Secondary) Code No. 213
Series : SS. April./2021
Roll No.

Hkwxksy
GEOGRAPHY
Hkkx – I
PART – I
¼vkRefu"B iz'u½
(Subjective Questions)
(Academic)
[ fgUnh ,oa vaxzsth ek/;e ]
[ Hindi and English Medium ]
(Only for Fresh/School Candidates)

le; : 2 21 ?k.Vs ] [ iw.kk±d : 60 ¼Hkkx–I : 30, Hkkx–II : 30½
Time allowed : 2 21 hours ] [ Maximum Marks : 60 (Part–I : 30, Part–II : 30)

iz'u&i= nks Hkkxkas eas foHkkftr gS % Hkkx–I ¼vkRefu"B½ ,oa Hkkx–II ¼oLrqfu"B½A ijh{kkFkhZ dks nksuksa Hkkxkas ds iz'ukas
ds mÙkj dks viuh mÙkj iqfLrdk eas fy[kuk gSA iz'u&i= dk Hkkx–I ijh{kk vkjEHk gksus ij igys mÙkj&iqfLrdk
ds lkFk fn;k tk,xk rFkk Hkkx–II ds fy, vkf[kjh dk ,d ?kaVs dk le; fn;k tk,xk vFkkZr~ ijh{kk lekIr lekIr
gksus ls ,d ?kaVk iwoZ ijh{kkFkhZ dks Hkkx–II dk iz'u i= fn;k tk,xkA
Hkkx–I ds iz'u&i= esa dqy 10 iz'u ,oa Hkkx–II ds iz'u&i= eas dqy 30 iz'u gSaA
Question paper is divided into two Parts : Part–I (Subjective type) and Part–II
(Objective type). Answer the questions of both parts in your answer-book. Part–I
of question paper with answer-book will be provided with starting of
Examination and last one hour of Examination will be given for Part–II i.e.
question paper of Part–II will be provided before one hour of the end of
Examination.
Total questions in question paper of Part–I are 10 and of Part–II are 30.

• Ñi;k tk¡p dj ysa fd Hkkx–I ds bl iz'u-i= esa eqfnzr i`"B 4 rFkk iz'u 10 gSaA
Please make sure that the printed pages in this question paper of Part–I are 4 in
number and it contains 10 questions.

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• iz'u-i= esa nkfgus gkFk dh vksj fn;s x;s dksM uEcj 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.

• ijh{kkFkhZ viuk jksy ua0 iz'u&i= ij vo'; fy[ksaA
Candidates must write their Roll Number on the question paper.

• d`i;k iz'uksa dk mÙkj nsus lss iwoZ ;g lqfuf'pr dj ysa fd iz'u-i= iw.kZ o lgh gS] ijh{kk ds mijkUr bl
tk;ssxkA
lEcU/k esa dksbZ Hkh nkok Lohdkj ugha fd;k tk;
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.

lkekU; funsZ'k %
General Instructions :

(i) lHkh iz'u vfuok;Z gSaA
All questions are compulsory.
(ii) izR;sd iz'u ds vad mlds lkeus n'kkZ;s x, gSaA
Marks of each question are indicated against it.

(iii) vkids mÙkj vadkuqlkj gksus pkfg,A
Your answer should be according to marks.

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1. fo'o esa fpfdRlk i;ZVu ds {ks= esa rsth ls mHkjrs gq, ns'kksa ds uke fyf[k,A 2

Name the fast emerging countries of medical tourism in the World.

2. lagr cfLr;k¡ D;k gSa \ 2

What are compact settlements ?

3. [k.Mh; fu;kstu D;k gS \ 2

What is Sectoral planning ?

4. tula[;k la?kVu ls D;k vfHkizk; gS \ 2

What do you mean by Population Composition ?

5. fu'p;okn dk laf{kIr fooj.k nhft,A 3

Discuss briefly determinism.

6. egkuxj D;k gksrs gSa \ ;s uxjh; ladqyksa ls fdl izdkj fHkUu gksrs gSa \ 3

What are metropolitan cities ? How are they different from Urban
Agglomeration.

7. ^^Ñf"k lsDVj esa Hkkjrh; Jfedksa dk lokZf/kd va'k lyaXu gSA** Li"V dhft,A 3

"The Agriculture Sector has the largest share of Indian labours". Explain.

8. Hkkjr ds isVªksfy;e lalk/kuksa ij fVIi.kh fy[ksaA 3

Write a note on the Petroleum resources of India.

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9. fo'o ds fofHkUu Hkkxksa esa vk;q-fyax esa vlarqyu ds fy, mÙkjnk;h dkjdksa rFkk O;kolkf;d lajpuk dh
foospuk dhft,A 5

Discuss the factors for imbalance in sex age found in different parts of the
world and occupational structure.

OR

vFkok
ekuo fodkl ds fofHkUu mikxeksa dk o.kZu dhft,A
Describe the different approaches to Human Development.

10. Hkkjr dh tula[;k ds O;kolkf;d la?kVu dk fooj.k nhft,A 5

Give an account of the occupational structure of India.

OR

vFkok
Hkkjr dh tula[;k ds /kkfeZd la?kVu dh foospuk dhft,A
Discuss the religious composition of Indian population.

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CLASS : 12th (Sr. Secondary) Code No. 213
Series : SS. April./2021
Roll No.

Hkwxksy
GEOGRAPHY
Hkkx – II
PART – II
¼oLrqfu"B iz'u½
(Objective Questions)
(Academic)
[ fgUnh ,oa vaxzsth ek/;e ]
[ Hindi and English Medium ]
(Only for Fresh/School Candidates)

• Ñi;k tk¡p dj ysa fd Hkkx–II ds bl iz'u-i= esa eqfnzr i`"B 8 rFkk iz'u 30 gSaA
Please make sure that the printed pages in this question paper of Part-II are 8 in
number and it contains 30 questions.
• ijh{kkFkhZ viuk jksy ua0 iz'u&i= ij vo'; fy[ksaA
Candidates must write their Roll Number on the question paper.

• d`i;k iz'uksa dk 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 question, ensure that you have been supplied the correct and
complete question paper, no claim in this regard, will be entertained after
examination.

lkekU; funsZ'k %
General Instructions :
(i) lHkh iz'u vfuok;Z gSaA
All questions are compulsory.

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(ii) iz'u Øekad 1 ls 30 rd oLrqfu"B iz'u gSaA izR;sd iz'u 1 vad dk gSA iz'u la[;k 1 ls 23
rd cgqfodYih; iz'u gSaA rFkk 24 ls 30 rd izR;sd iz'u dk mÙkj ,d 'kCn@okD; eas nhft,
lgh mÙkj viuh mÙkj&iqfLrdk eas fyf[k,A
Questions from 1 to 30 are objective type questions. Each question is of 1
mark. Questions from 1 to 23 are multiple choice type questions and
questions from 24 to 30 are one-word/sentence answer questions. Write
correct answer in your answer-book.

1. fuEufyf[kr esa ls dkSu-lk ,d yksxksa vkSj i;kZoj.k ds chp vU;ksU;fØ;k dk lokZf/kd egÙoiw.kZ dkjd
gS \ 1
(A) ekuo cqf)erk (B) izkS|ksfxdh
(C) yksxksa ds vuqHko (D) ekuoh; HkkbZ-pkjk
Which one of the the following is the most important factor in the interaction
between people and environment ?
(A) Human intelligence (B) Technology
(C) Peoples perception (D) Human brotherhood

2. fdl rRo dks ^ekrk-izÑfr* dgrs gSa \ 1
(A) HkkSfrd i;kZoj.k (B) jktuhfrd i;kZoj.k
(C) lkaLÑfrd i;kZoj.k (D) vkS|ksfxd i;kZoj.k
Which element is called 'Mother-Nature' ?
(A) Physical Environment (B) Political Environment
(C) Cultural Environment (D) Industrial Environment

3. 21oha 'krkCnh ds vkjEHk esa fo'o tula[;k fdruh Fkh \ 1
(A) 4 vjc (B) 5 vjc
(C) 6 vjc (D) 8 vjc
What are world population at the beginning of 21st Century ?
(A) 4 billion (B) 5 billion
(C) 6 billion (D) 8 billion

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4. fuEufyf[kr esa ls fdl ns'k dk fyax vuqikr fo'o esa lokZf/kd gS \ 1
(A) ySVfo;k (B) tkiku
(C) la;qDr vjc vehjkr (D) Ýkal
Which one of the following countries has the highest six ratio in the world ?
(A) Latvia (B) Japan
(C) United Arab Emirates (D) France

5. vkLVªsfy;k fdl izdkj dk tula[;k fijkfeM gS \ 1
(A) foLr`r (B) fLFkj
(C) Ðkl;ku (D) _.kkRed
Which type of pyramid is of Ausralia ?
(A) Expanding (B) Constant
(C) Declining (D) Negative

6. ekuo fodkl dh vo/kkj.kk fuEufyf[kr esa ls fdl fo}ku dh nsu gSA 1
(A) izks0 veR;Z lsu (B) MkW0 egcwc-my-gd
(C) ,ysu lh0 lsEiy (D) jSVtsy
Which one of the following scholars introduced the concept of Human
Development ?
(A) Prof. Amartya Sen (B) Dr. Mahbub-Ul-Haq
(C) Ellen C. Semple (D) Ratgel

7. fuEu esa ls dkSu-lh ,dy Ñf"k ugha gS \ 1
(A) Msjh Ñf"k (B) fefJr Ñf"k
(C) jksi.k Ñf"k (D) okf.kT; vukt Ñf"k
Which one of the following does not follow monoculture ?
(A) Dairy Farming (B) Mixed Farming
(C) Plantation agriculture (D) Commercial grain farming

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8. r`rh;d dk;Zdyki fdl dkjd ij fuHkZj gS \ 1
(A) dq'kyrk (B) QSDVjh
(C) mRiknu (D) e'khujh
Tertiary activities depend on :
(A) Skill (B) Factory
(C) Production (D) Machinery

9. fuEufyf[kr esa ls dkSu-lk fØ;kdyki prqFkZ lsdVj ls lacaf/kr gS \ 1
(A) lax.kd fofuekZ.k (B) fo'ofo|ky;h v/;kiu
(C) dkxt vkSj dPph yqxnh fuekZ.k (D) iqLrdksa dk eqnz.k
Which one of the following activities is related to quaternary sector ?
(A) Manufacturing computers (B) University teaching
(C) Paper and Rawpulp Production (D) Printing Activities

10. fuEu esa ls fdl izns'k esa izysf[kr izkphure uxjh; cLrh jgh gS \ 1
(A) àkaxgks dh ?kkVh (B) fla/kq ?kkVh
(C) uhy ?kkVh (D) eslksiksVkfe;k
In which of the following regions has the oldest well documented urban
settlement found ?
(A) Huang He Valley (B) Indus Valley
(C) Nile Valley (D) Mesopotamia

11. fuEufyf[kr jkT;ksa esa ls fdl ,d esa tula[;k dk ?kuRo lokZf/kd gS \ 1
(A) if'pe caxky (B) mÙkj izns'k
(C) dsjy (D) iatkc
Which one of the following states has the highest density of population in
India ?
(A) West Bengal (B) Uttar Pradesh
(C) Kerala (D) Punjab

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12. Hkkjr ds fuEufyf[kr dsUnz 'kkflr izns'kksa esa ls fdl ,d gh lk{kjrk nj mPpre gS \ 1
(A) y{k}hi (B) neu vkSj nho
(C) paMhx<+ (D) vaMeku vkSj uhdksckj }hi
Which one of the following Union Territories of India has the highest literacy
rate ?
(A) Lakshadweep (B) Damon and Diu
(C) Chandigarh (D) Andaman and Nicobar Islands

13. Hkkjr dk lokZf/kd izkphu uxj gS \ 1
(A) okjk.klh (B) gSnjkckn
(C) psUubZ (D) vkxjk
Which is the most ancient town in India ?
(A) Varanasi (B) Hyderabad
(C) Chennai (D) Agra

14. ns'k esa iz;qDr ty dk lcls vf/kd lekuqikr fuEufyf[kr lsDVjksa esa ls fdl lsDVj esa gS \ 1
(A) flapkbZ (B) ?kjsyw mi;ksx
(C) m|ksx (D) buesa ls dksbZ ugha
The highest proportion of the total water used in the country is in which one of
the following sectors ?
(A) Irrigation (B) Domestic Use
(C) Industries (D) None of the above

15. eksukst+kbV jsr esa dkSu-lk [kfut feyrk gS \ 1
(A) Fkksfj;e (B) ;wjsfu;e
(C) dks;yk (D) rsy
Which Mineral is obtained from monazite sand ?
(A) Thorium (B) Uranium
(C) Coal (D) Oil

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16. HkjekSj tu-tkrh; {ks= fdl jkT; esa fLFkr gS \ 1
(A) mÙkjk[k.M (B) fgekpy izns'k
(C) tEew d'ehj (D) mÙkj izns'k
In which state in Bharmour Tribal Region situated ?
(A) Uttarakhand (B) Himachal Pradesh
(C) Jammu & Kashmir (D) Uttar Pradesh

17. ,d VSDl ijke'kZnkrk fdl oxZ ds dk;Zdyki ls lEcfU/kr gS \ 1
(A) izkFkfed (B) f}rh;d
(C) prqFkZd (D) r`rh;d
To which group of activity does a tax consultant belong ?
(A) Primary (B) Secondary
(C) Quarternary (D) Tertiary

18. Hkkjr esa fdl jkT; esa ekuo lwpdkad ewY; fuEure gS \ 1

(A) vle (B) iatkc
(C) fcgkj (D) jktLFkku
Which state has the lowest Human Development Index value ?
(A) Assam (B) Punjab

(C) Bihar (D) Rajasthan

19. dkSu-lk uxj e/;dkyhu uxj gS \ 1
(A) fnYyh (B) eqEcbZ
(C) paMhx<+ (D) ikVfyiq=
Which is a Medieval town ?
(A) Delhi (B) Mumbai
(C) Chandigarh (D) Patliputra

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20. fuEufyf[kr esa ls fdl jkT; esa izeq[k rsy {ks= fLFkr gS \ 1
(A) fcgkj (B) vle
(C) jktLFkku (D) rfeyukMq
Which out of the following states has major oil fields ?
(A) Bihar (B) Assam
(C) Rajasthan (D) Tamil Nadu

21. 2006 ds izkjEHk esa Hkkjr esa fdrus fefy;u flVh Fks \ 1
(A) 40 (B) 41
(C) 42 (D) 43
How many of the following cities in India have attained the million status at
the beginning of 2006 ?
(A) 40 (B) 41
(C) 42 (D) 43

22. fuEu esa ls dkSu-lh jksi.k Qly ugha gS \ 1
(A) dkWQh (B) xUuk
(C) xsgw¡ (D) jcM+
Which one of the following is not a plantation crop ?
(A) Coffee (B) Sugarcane
(C) Wheat (D) Rubber

23. ekuo fodkl lwpdkad dk izfriknu dc fd;k x;k \ 1
(A) 1980 (B) 1990
(C) 1985 (D) 1995
When was Human Development Index created ?
(A) 1980 (B) 1990
(C) 1985 (D) 1995

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24. fo'o esa lcls vf/kd tula[;k okyk uxj dkSu-lk gS \ 1
Which in the largest populated town of the world ?

25. Hkkjr ds fdl jkT; esa ekuo fodkl lwpdkad vf/kdre gS \ 1
Which state has the highest Human Development Index in India.

26. Hkkjr ds fdl jkT; esa ckS) tula[;k vf/kd gS \ 1
Which state has the highest number of Buddhists ?

27. ml ns'k dk uke crkb, tgk¡ O;kogkfjd :i ls gj fdlku lgdkjh lfefr dk lnL; gS \ 1
Write the name of the country where every farmer is member of co-operative
society generally.

28. lwpuk dk laxzg.k fdl fØ;k dyki esa vkrk gS \ 1
Which activity comes in the collection of information.

29. cfLr;ksa ds nks eq[; izdkj crkb,A 1
Name two main types of settlements.

30. Hkkjr esa igyh iw.kZ tux.kuk dc gqbZ \ 1
When was the first complete census held in India ?

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