List of top Geography Questions asked in CBSE CLASS XII

"The limited availability of agricultural land as well as its deterioration in quality is a very serious concern today." Examine the statement in the context of land degradation.

"Noise pollution has become a serious concern in recent years." Examine the statement by giving suitable examples.

For our landlocked neighbouring countries like Nepal and Bhutan, the port facilities are extended by which one of the following ports ?

Analyse the socio-economic and historical factors influencing the spatial distribution of population in India.

"Indian ports are handling large volumes of domestic as well as overseas trade." Examine the statement.

Read the following statements regarding rainwater harvesting carefully and choose the correct option.

1. It is a method to capture and store rainwater for various uses.
2. Groundwater aquifers are aimed to recharge by this method.
3. Rainwater harvesting increases water availability for use.
4. Storing water by dam construction is very widely used in India for rainwater harvesting.

Differentiate between cottage and small scale manufacturing in the world with suitable examples.

Arrange the following towns of India, based on their evolution from the earliest to the newest order and choose the correct option.

1. Jamshedpur
2. Bhubaneswar
3. Varanasi
4. Hyderabad

Health, education, food, water supply, sanitation, and housing are the focus of which one of the following approaches of human development ?

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 decades of 1921 – 1951 are referred to as the period of steady growth of population in India.

Reason (R) : Improvement in health and sanitation; lowering mortality rate associated with high birth rate caused the population to grow fast.

Examine the problems faced by the slum dwellers in Indian cities.

Examine the sources of air pollution and its impact on human health.

Examine the role of air transport of India in international trade.

Analyse the growth of India's population from 1981 to present day.

Differentiate between agro-based and mineral-based industries in the world, by giving suitable examples.

Which of the following statements regarding watershed management are correct ? Choose the correct option.

1. Watershed management refers to efficient management and conservation of surface and groundwater.
2. It involves the prevention of surface runoff and recharge of groundwater.
3. The success of watershed management largely depends upon community participation.
4. The project is executed by the office of the Chief Ministers of respective states.

Arrange the following towns of India on the basis of their evolution from the oldest to the newest order and choose the correct option.

1. Delhi
2. Surat
3. Madurai
4. Durgapur

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 period from 1901 to 1921 is referred to as a period of stagnant growth of India's population.

Reason (R) : During this period, both birth rate and death rate were very high.

Which one of the following sea ports is located at the head of Vembanad Kayal ?