SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER (2021-22)
GEOGRAPHY (029)
TERM II
CLASS 12
Time: 2 Hrs Max. Marks: 35
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
I. Question paper is divided into 5 sections A, B, C, D & E
II. In section A question number 1 to 3 are Very Short Answer type questions. Attempt any 3 questions
III. In section B question number 4 is Source based question.
IV. In section C question number 5 & 6 are Short Answer based questions.
V. In section D question number 7 to 9 are Long Answer based questions.
VI. In section E question number 10 is a Map based question
SECTION A
Attempt all questions: –
Q.1 In what way secondary activities add value to natural resources? Give two Examples
Q.2. Define Quaternary activities.
Q.3. Differentiate between retail trading and wholesale trading.
OR
Differentiate between departmental stores and chain stores.
SECTION B
Q.4. Read the case/source given and answer the following questions.
The iron and steel industry forms the base of all other industries and therefore, it is called a basic industry. It is basic because it provides raw material for other industries such as machine tools used for further production. It may also be called a heavy industry because it uses large quantities of bulky raw materials and its products are also heavy.
Iron is extracted from iron ore by smelting in a blast furnace with carbon (coke) and limestone. The molten iron is cooled and moulded to form pig iron which is used for converting into steel by adding strengthening materials like manganese.
The large integrated steel industry is traditionally located close to the sources of raw materials-iron ore, coal, manganese and limestone-or at places where these could be easily brought, e.g. near ports. But in mini steel mills access to markets is more important than inputs. These are less expensive to build and operate and can be located near markets because of the abundance of scrap metal, which is the main input. Traditionally, most of the steel was produced at large integrated plants, but mini mills are limited to just one-step process-steelmaking – and are gaining ground
Q.4.1. How iron is manufactured from iron ore?
Q.4.2. Why iron and steel industry is regarded as a key industry and bulky industry?
Q.4.3. How significance of mini steel plants is growing in recent time?
SECTION C
Q.5. Explain any three points of economic significance of Trans-Siberian railways.
Q.6. Satellites and computers have brought revolutionary changes in the present life of the people. Elaborate the statement with three suitable examples.
OR
What are the important characteristics of border roads?
SECTION D
Q.7. Define the term tourism. Explain any four factors which attract tourists in the world.
Q.8. How is the use of plastic bags harmful for environmental degradation? Evaluate it by citing suitable reasons.
OR
The disposal of urban waste has become a serious concern for the local authorities. Analyse the statement with suitable examples.
Q.9. “Hill Area Development Programmes in India were drawn keeping in view their topographical, ecological, social and economic conditions Support this statement with suitable explanation.
SECTION E
Q. 10. On the outline map of India indicate and mark the following features (Attempt any 5)
a) Iron ore mines of Orrisa.
b) Oil Refinery located in Bihar.
c) The largest Manganese mine in MP.
d) Easternmost terminal of East-West Corridor.
e) Southernmost Metropolitan city connected by Golden Quadrilateral.
f) Oldest Copper mines of Rajasthan.
