List of top Questions asked in CBSE CLASS XII- 2026

``The earliest human beings depended on their immediate environment for their sustenance.'' Examine the statement with reference to hunting and gathering.

``Commercial livestock rearing is well organised and capital intensive.'' Examine the statement with comparison to nomadic herding.

Explain the problem of low productivity of Indian agriculture. Analyse the role of ``National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture'' to solve this problem.

Explain the problems of the ``indebtedness'' of Indian farmers. Analyse the importance of ``Farmer’s Portal'' in helping the farmers.

How do the ``landforms'' and ``urbanisation'' influence the distribution of world population? Explain with examples.

How do ``water availability'' and ``industrialisation'' influence the distribution of world population? Explain with examples.

``International trade is mutually beneficial to nations.'' Support the statement with suitable arguments.

Name the sea near to the westernmost terminal station.

``Global sea ports are the gateways of international trade.'' Support the statement with suitable arguments.

Explain the importance of the Northern Atlantic Sea Route.

Explain the need to extend the network of national highways in India.

Which of the following European country falls under very high category of human development?

Study the given map carefully and answer the questions that follow: (19.1) Name the easternmost terminal station of the given rail route.

Which one of the following contributes maximum in India’s export?

Read the information given in the box carefully and identify the mineral.

• It is a non-ferrous ore.
• Odisha is the largest producer state.
• It is used in manufacturing of aluminium.

Which one of the following organisations regulate the air traffic of major airports of India?

Which one of the following ports is situated at Zuari Estuary?

Which one of the following inland waterways stretch is correctly matched? (Waterways) (Stretch)

Which one of the following is an example of non-metallic mineral based industry?

Match the following minerals in Column I with their locations in Column II and choose the correct option. Column I (Minerals) Column II (Locations)
a. Iron ore i. Khetri
b. Manganese ii. Koraput
c. Bauxite iii. Chandrapur
d. Copper iv. Sundargarh

Define brain drain and give one reason for its occurrence between developed and developing nations.

If you were asked to prepare a hill area development programme, which of the following should be kept in mind? Choose the correct option. I. Establishing heavy industry
II. Ecosystem
III. National Highway construction
IV. Topography

Two statements are given below. They are Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read both the statements carefully and choose the correct option. Assertion (A): The concept of sustainable development emerged in the 1980s. Reason (R): General awareness about environmental issues originated during the 1960s in the western world.

Which one of the following types of farming is most labour intensive?

Two statements are given below. They are Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read both statements carefully and choose the correct option. Assertion (A): There is a strong dichotomy between physical environment and human beings. Reason (R): Nature and humans are intimately connected.