2nd PRE-BOARD EXAMINATION 2015-16KVS VARANASI REGION

CLASS-XIIGEOGRAPHY (Theory)

Time Allowed: 3 Hours Maximum Marks: 70

General Instructions:

(i) There are 22 questions in all.(ii) All questions are compulsory.(iii) Marks of each question are indicated against it.(iv) Questions numbers 1 to 7 are very short answer questions carrying 1 mark each. Answer of each of

these questions should not exceed 20 words.(v) Questions number 8 to 13 are short answer questions carrying 3 marks each. Answer to each of these

questions should not exceed 80 words.(vi) Questions number 14 to 20 are long answer questions carrying 5 marks each. Answer to each of these

questions should not exceed 150 words.(vii) Questions number 21 & 22 are related to identification or locating and labelling of geographical

features on maps.(viii) Outline map of the World and India provided to you must be attached with your answer book.(ix) Use of templates or stencils for drawing outline maps is allowed.

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(i) iz”uksa dh dqy la[;k 22 gSaA(ii) lHkh iz”u vfuok;Z gSaA(iii) izR;sd iz”u ds lkeus muds vad fn;s gSaA(iv) iz”u la[;k 1 ls 7 rd vfr y?kq mÙkj okys iz”u gSa vkSj izR;sd dk 1 vad gSA buesa

ls izR;sd dk mÙkj 20 “kCnksa ls vf/kd dk ugha gksuk pkfg,A(v) iz”u la[;k 8 ls 13 rd y?kq mÙkj okys iz”u gSa vkSj izR;sd ds 3 vad gSaA buesa ls

izR;sd dk mÙkj 80 “kCnksa ls vf/kd dk ugha gksuk pkfg,A(vi) iz”u la[;k 14 ls 20 rd yEcs mÙkj okys iz”u gSa vkSj izR;sd ds 5 vad gSaA buesa

ls izR;sd dk mÙkj 150 “kCnksa ls vf/kd dk ugha gksuk pkfg,A(vii) iz”u la[;k 21 vkSj 22 ekufp=ksa ij fn;s x;s HkkSxksfyd y{k.kksa dks igpkuus ;k fLFkfr fn[kkus vkSj ukekadu djus ls lEcfU/kr gSaA

(viii)lalkj rFkk Hkkjr ds fn, x;s js[kk&ekufp=ksa dks viuh mÙkj iqfLrdk esa vo”; uRFkh dhft,A (ix) js[kk&ekufp= cukus ds fy, lkWpksa ;k LVsflyksa ds iz;ksx dh vuqefr nh tkrh gSA

1. What is another name of Neo-determinism? 1uofu'p;okn dk nwljk uke D;k gS\

2. Name any two areas of high latitudes in the world,where gathering economic activity is practised.? 1fo”o ds mPp v{kka”kksa ds fdUghaa nks {ks=ksa ds uke crkb,] tgkW Hkkstu laxzg vkfFkZd fØ;k dh tkrh gS\

3. What are the two methods of mining? 1[kuu ds nks fof/k;kW dkSu&dkSu ls gSa\

4. Name the two terminal stations of Trans-Australian Railway line. 1Vªkal&vkLVªsfy;kbZ jsyekxZ ds nks vafre LVs”kuksa dk uke crkb,A

5. What are the various local names of hamleted settlements? 1iqjok cfLr;ksa ds fofHkUu LFkkuh; uke D;k gS

6. Name the two places between whom national waterway no.1 exists. 1mu nks LFkkuksa ds uke crkb, ftuds chp jk’Vªh; tyekxZ la[;k&1 ikbZ tkrh gSA

7. Write any two water borne diseases in India. 1Hkkjr esa ty ls mRiUu fdUgha nks jksxksa ds uke fyf[k,A

8. Explain the meaning of determinism by giving three arguments. 3rhu rdZ nsdj fu”p;okn dk vFkZ Li’V dhft,A

9. Mention three main characteristics of Mediterranean Agriculture . 3Hkwe/;lkxjh; d`f’k ds rhu eq[; fo”ks’krkvksa dk mYys[k dhft,A

10. Ditinguish between clustered and scattered settlements. 3xqfPNr rFkk fo[kafMr cfLr;ksa esa varj Li’V dhft,A

11. Mention the three advantages and three disadvantages of road transport. 3lM+d ifjogu ds rhu ykHkksa rFkk rhu gkfu;ksa dk mYys[k dhft,A

12. Study the data given below and answer the following questions:Percentage of net irrigated area to total by Wells and Tube-Wells 3

States PercentageGujarat 86.6Rajasthan 77.2Madhya Pradesh 66.5Maharashtra 65.0Uttar Pradesh 58.2West Bengal 57.6Tamil Nadu 54.7

(i) Name the state which has highest irrigated area by Wells and Tube-Wells. Give one reason.

(ii) Name the state which has lowest irrigated area by Wells and Tube-Wells. Give one reason.

(iii) What are the implications of using ground water in drought prone area of Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu?

uhps fn, x, vkadM+ksa dk v/;;u dhft, vkSj fuEu iz”uksa dk mRrj nhft,%&dqvksa ,oa uydwiksa }kjk “kq) flafpr {ks= dk izfr”kr&jkT; izfr”krxqtjkr 86.6jktLFkku 77.2e/; izns”k 66.5egkjk’Vª 65.0mRrj izns”k 58.2if”pe caxky 57.6rfeyukMq 54.7

(i) ml jkT; dk uke crkb, tgkW dqvksa ,oa uydwiksa }kjk flapkbZ dk izfr”kr

lcls vf/kd gSA ,d dkj.k crkb,A(ii) ml jkT; dk uke crkb, tgkW dqvksa ,oa uydwiksa }kjk flapkbZ dk izfr”kr

lcls de gSA ,d dkj.k crkb,A(iii) jktLFkku] xqtjkr] egkjk’Vª ,oa rfeyukMq ds lw[kk izHkkfor {ks= esa

HkkSe ty ds mi;ksx ls {ks= ij D;k izHkko iM+k gS\13. Which are the two most polluted rivers of India? What are two major effects of air pollution

on human health? 1+2=3Hkkjr dh nks lokZf/kd iznwf’kr ufn;kW dkSu &lh gSa \ ekuo ds LokLF; ij ok;q iznw’k.k ds nks izeq[k izHkko D;k gS\

14. Describe any five patterns of rural settlements found in the world along with diagram. 5js[kkfp= ds lgkjs fo”o esa ikbZ tkus okyh xzkeh.k cfLr;ksa ds fdUgha ikWp izfr:iksa dk o.kZu dhft,A

15. What is the significance of inland waterways? Explain the three factors responsible for the development of inland waterways in the worls. 2+3=5vkarfjd tyekxksZa dk D;k egRo gS\ fo”o esa vkarfjd tyekxksZa ds fodkl ds fy, mÙkjnk;h rhu dkjdksa dks Li’V dhft,A

16. What are the five differences between nomadic herding and commercial livestock rearing? pyoklh i”kqpkj.k rFkk O;kikfjd i”kqikyu esa ikWp varj D;k gS\

517.Describe the four approaches of Human Development. 5

ekuo fodkl ds pkj mikxeksa dk o.kZu dhft,A18.Mention any five factors which has helped in the growth of Tata Iron and Steel Company at

Jamshedpur. 5fdUgha ikWp dkjdksa dk mYys[k dhft, ftUgksaus VkVk vk;ju ,.M LVhy dEiuh ds fodkl esa lgk;rk fd;kA

19. Give five reasons for poor female participation in working population in India . 5Hkkjr ds dk;Z”khy tulW[;k esa efgykvksa dh Hkkxhnkjh cgqr de gksus ds ikWp dkj.k crkb,A

20. “Indian Railways brought people of diverse cultures together.” Support this statement with suitable examples. 5**Hkkjrh; jsyksa us fofo/k laLd`fr ds yksxksa dks ,d lkFk yk fn;k gSA** mi;qDr mnkgj.kksa }kjk bl dFku dh iqf’V dhft,A

21. In the given political map of the World, five features have been shown as A, B, C, D and E. Identify these features and write their correct names. 5A. The country having the largest population in Europe.B. A major sea portC. A major airportD. A mega cityE. A Terminal station of continental railwaylalkj ds fn, x, jktuSfrd js[kk&ekufp= esa ikWp y{k.k A, B, C, D ,oa E ds }kjk fn[kk, x, gSaA bu y{k.kksa dks igpkfu, vkSj muds lgh uke fyf[k,AA. ;wjksi esa lokZf/kd tula[;k okyk ns”kB. ,d izeq[k leqnzh iÙkuC. ,d izeq[k leqnzh ok;q iÙkuD. egk}hih; jsyekxZ dk ,d vafre LVs”ku

22. In the given political outline map of India, locate and label the following with appropriate symbols:(i) The state having lowest density(ii) The international airport in Punjab(iii) A major port of Gujarat(iv) A software Technology park of Karnataka(v) An oil refinery in Bihar 5Hkkjr ds fn, x, jktuSfrd js[kk&ekufp= esa fuEufyf[kr dh fLFkfr mi;qDr fpUgksa ls fn[kkb, vkSj muds uke fyf[k,&(i) U;wure ?kuRo okyk jkT;(ii) iatkc esa varjkZ’Vªh; ok;q iÙku(iii) xqtjkr dk ,d izeq[k iÙku(iv) dukZVd dk lk¶Vos;j izkS|ksfxdh ikdZ(v) fcgkj esa rsy “kks/kd dkj[kkuk

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