NIOS Class 12 Question Paper 2021 (Jan Feb) Geography

This Question Paper consists of 28 questions [Section - A (20) + Section - B (4+4)] and 12 Printed pages.
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GEOGRAPHY
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Day and Date of Examination
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Signature of Invigilators 1.
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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. 60 / 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 questions will be yours only.
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{Oå‘oXmar Ho$db AmnH$s hmoJr&

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GEOGRAPHY
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Time : 3 Hours] [Maximum Marks : 80
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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. Answer 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. Answer 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¢&
(iv) àíZ g§»¶m 1 go 4 VH$ A{VbKw-CÎmar¶ àíZ h¢ Am¡a à˶oH$ àíZ H$m 1 A§H$ h¡& Eogo à˶oH$ àíZ H$m CÎma 30 eãXm|
go A{YH$ H$m Zht hmoZm Mm{hE&
(v) àíZ g§»¶m 5 go 9 VH$ Am¡a 21 VWm 22 ^r A{VbKw-CÎmar¶ àíZ h¢ Am¡a à˶oH$ àíZ Ho$ 2 A§H$ h¢& BZ‘| go à˶oH$
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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 à˶oH$ àíZ
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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$s AZw‘{V Xr OmVr h¡&
(x) IÊS>-"~' ‘| àíZ g§»¶m 21 go 24 VH$ Ho$ CÎma {H$gr EH$ {dH$ën ‘| go Xr{OE&

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SECTION - A

IÊS> - A

1. Name the main gas which contributes maximum share in the atmosphere. [1]

Cg _w»` J¡g H$m Zm_ {b{IE, {OgH$m dm`w_§S>b _| gdm©{YH$ `moJXmZ h¡ &

2. Define the term 'relative humidity'. [1]

"gmnoj AmЩVm' eãX H$mo n[a^m{fV H$s{OE &

3. Why is the majority of the female migrants belong to intra - state migration? [1]

_{hbm àdm{g`m| H$s A{YH$m§e _{hbmE§ A§V… amÁ`r` àdmg go g§~§{YV Š`m| h¢?

4. Why has Kerala favourable sex ratio? [1]

Ho$ab _| qbJ AZwnmV AZwHy$b Š`m| h¡?

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5. Mention any four features of siwalik range of Himalaya. [4 × ½ = 2 ]

{h_mb` H$s {edm{bH$ loUr H$s {H$Ýht Mma {deofVmAm| H$m CëboI H$s{OE &

6. State any two priorities of National Water Policy adopted in 1987. [1 + 1 = 2]

1987 _| AnZmB© JB© "amï´>r` ObZr{V' H$s {H$Ýht Xmo àmW{_H$VmAm| H$mo ~VmBE &

7. Differentiate between degradation and aggradation. [2]

{ZåZrH$aU Am¡a A{Yd¥{Õ _| A§Va ñnï> H$s{OE &

8. Differentiate between weather and climate. [2]

_m¡g_ Am¡a Obdm`w _| A§Va ñnï> H$s{OE &

9. Explain the climatic conditions required for 'Paddy cultivation'. [2]

"YmZ H$s H¥${f' Ho$ {bE Amdí`H$ Obdm`{dH$ XemAm| H$mo ñnï> H$s{OE &

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10. Describe any four features of 'Terrestorial Eco-system. [1 × 4 = 4]

"ñWbr` nm[aV§Ì H$s {H$Ýht Mma {deofVmAm| H$m dU©Z H$s{OE&

11. Explain any four branches of physical geography. [1 × 4 = 4]

^m¡{VH$ ^yJmob H$s {H$Ýht Mma emImAm| H$mo ñnï> H$s{OE&

12. How do oceanic currents influence climate? Explain with examples. [4]

_hmgmJar` YmamE§ {H$g àH$ma Obdm`w H$mo à^m{dV H$aVr h¢? CXmhaUm| g{hV ñnï> H$s{OE&

13. Explain with examples the causes of floods in India. [1 × 4 = 4]

^maV _| ~m‹T>m| Ho$ AmZo Ho$ H$maUm| H$mo CXmhaUm| g{hV ñnï> H$s{OE& >

14. Describe any Six methods to control Soil erosion of different types in different
regions of the world. [1 × 6 = 6]

g§gma Ho$ {d{^ÝZ àXoem| _| {d{^ÝZ àH$ma Ho$ _¥Xm AnaXZ H$mo {Z`§{ÌV H$aZo dmbr {H$Ýht N>: {d{Y`m| H$m dU©Z
H$s{OE&

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15. Describe the significance and distribution of petroleum in India. [2 + 4 = 6]

^maV _| noQ´>mo{b`_ Ho$ _hÎd Am¡a {dVaU H$m dU©Z H$s{OE&

16. Explain any Six factors responsible for uneven distribution of horizontal
temperature over the surface of the earth. [1 × 6 = 6]

n¥Ïdr Ho$ YamVb na j¡{VOr` Vmn_mZ Ho$ Ag_mZ {dVaU Ho$ {bE CÎmaXm`r {H$Ýhr N>: H$maH$m| H$mo ñnï>
H$s{OE &

17. Why is Soil conservation essential? Explain any four methods adopted in India
to conserve soil. [2 + 4 = 6]

_¥Xm H$m g§ajU Š`m| Amdí`H$ h¡? ^maV _| _¥Xm g§ajU Ho$ {bE AnZmE JE, {H$Ýht Mma VarH$m§o H$mo ñnï>
H$s{OE&

18. Mention any Six types of cities according to their functions along with examples.
[3 + 3 = 6]

H$m`© Ho$ AZwgma ZJam| Ho$ {H$Ýht N>: àH$mam| H$m CXmhaUm| g{hV C„oI H$s{OE&

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19. The following four geographical features are marked by (A), (B), (C) and (D) on the
given political 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) Volcanic Mountain (B) Plateau
(C) Grasslands (D) Desert

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{XE JE g§gma 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 ZrMo Xr JB© OmZH$mar H$s _XX go nhMm{ZE Am¡a CZHo$ ghr Zm‘ AnZr CÎma
nwpñVH$m ‘| {b{IE &
(A) Ádmbm_wIr nd©V (B) nR>ma
(C) Kmg^y{‘`m± (D) ‘ê$ñWb

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20. The following four geographical features are marked by (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) Mountain Range (B) River
(C) Dam (D) Oil Field

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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 ZrMo Xr JB© OmZH$mar H$s _XX go nhMm{ZE Am¡a CZHo$ ghr Zm‘ AnZr CÎma-
nwpñVH$m ‘| {b{IE …
(A) nd©V loUr (B) ZXr
(C) ~m±Y (D) Vob joÌ

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SECTION - B
IÊS> - ~

OPTION - I

{dH$ën - I

(Local Area Planning)

(ñWmZr¶ jo Ì {Z¶mo O Z)

21. Write four planning levels in a chronological order from lower to higher level.
[4 × ½ = 2]

Mma {Z`moOZ ñVam| H$mo H$mbmZwH«${_H$ H«$_ _| {ZåZ go Cƒ ñVa _| {b{IE &

22. Explain use of maps in local area planning [2]

ñWmZr` joÌ {Z`moOZ _| _mZ{MÌm| Ho$ Cn`moJ H$s ì`m»`m H$s{OE &

23. Describe any four precautions need to be observed to overcome difficulties while
collecting information. [1 × 4 = 4]

OmZH$mar EH${ÌV H$aVo g_` H${R>ZmB`m| na {dO` nmZo Ho$ {bE ~aVr OmZodmbr Amdí`H$ {H$Ýht Mma
gmdYm{Z`m| H$m dU©Z H$s{OE &

24. Explain any four steps for slum improvement as suggested under Slum Area
Development in different cities. [1 × 4 = 4]

_{bZ ~ñVr joÌ {dH$mg Ho$ AÝVJ©V {d{^Þ eham| _| _{bZ ~ñVr gwYma hoVw gwPmE JE {H$Ýht Mma Cnm`m| H$s
ì`m»`m H$s{OE &

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OPTION - II

{dH$ën - II

(Geography of Tourism in India)

(^maV ‘| ^yJmob n¶©Q>Z)

21. Name the four places of the highest order of Hindu pilgrimage. [4 × ½ = 2]

[hÝXþAm| Ho$ Mma n{dÌV_ VrW© ñWbm| Ho$ Zm_ {b{IE &

22. "The mountainscape and its high Himalayan peaks are not only attracting the
foreigners but even. Indian Climbers" Support the statement. [2]

""nd©Vr` Ñí` ^y{_`m± VWm {h_mb` Ho$ D±$Mo-D±$Mo {eIa Z Ho$db {dXo{e`m| H$mo A{nVw ^maVr` nd©Vmamo{h`m|
H$s ^r AmH${f©V H$a aho h¢&'' Bg H$WZ H$s nw{ï> H$s{OE &

23. Describe the role of air transport in promoting tourism in India. [4]

^maV _| n`©Q>Z H$mo àmoÞV H$aZo _| dm`w n[adhZ H$s ^y{_H$m H$m dU©Z H$s{OE &

24. "The prospects for future expansion of tourism in India are limitless" support the
statement. [4]

""^maV _| n`©Q>Z Ho$ ^mdr àgma H$s g§^mdZm AZÝV h¢ &'' Bg H$WZ H$s nwpîQ> H$s{OE &

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