List of top Geography Questions asked in CBSE CLASS XII

The watershed management programme in Jhabua district of Madhya Pradesh is funded by which one of the following ministries?
Local names like Panna, Para, Palli, Nagla, Dhani etc. are examples of which of the following types of rural settlements in India?
Why is it that slums are the areas of residence with the least choice? Choose the correct options:
(i) They have dilapidated houses with poor ventilation.
(ii) The basic facilities like lights and toilets are difficult to get.
(iii) Hygienic conditions and drinking water are improper.
(iv) Better drainage facilities are available.
Read the following statements related to international trade of India carefully and choose the correct option:
(i) India has a long coastline surrounded by the ocean from three sides.
(ii) Indian coasts have a large number of well-developed sea ports.
(iii) Kandla port exports a huge amount of iron-ore.
(iv) The transportation cost by water is very cheap for voluminous items.
Arrange the following towns of India as per their location from north to south direction and choose the correct option:
(i) Nagpur
(ii) Hyderabad
(iii) Madurai
(iv) Lucknow
Read the following statements regarding medieval towns in India carefully and choose the correct option:
(i) About 100 of the existing towns have their roots in the medieval period.
(ii) Varanasi, Madurai, and Prayag are some of its examples.
(iii) Most of the towns were developed as headquarters of the kingdoms.
(iv) These are mostly fort towns built on ruins of ancient towns.
Read the following statements regarding outports carefully and choose the correct option:
(i) These are deep water ports.
(ii) They are built away from the actual ports.
(iii) These ports are also known as ferry ports.
(iv) Piraeus is an example of outport for Athens in Greece.
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 chief gateways of the world are harbours and ports.”
Reason (R): “Cargoes and travellers are transported through them.”
Choose the correct option to fill the blank:
________ were originally developed for refuelling, watering, and collecting food items.
The concept of ‘Neodeterminism’ was introduced by \underline{\hspace{2cm}.}
“Human geography is the synthetic study of relationship between human societies and earth’s surface.” This definition of human geography is given by
Which one of the following is the core concern of geography as a discipline?
On the given political outline map of India, locate and label any five of the following geographical features with appropriate symbols.
India Map
Analyse the main features of the composition of working population in India.
“Although India is richly endowed with a variety of mineral resources yet distribution of minerals over space is highly uneven.” Evaluate the statement.
Analyse the rural-urban characteristics of Indian population.
Explain the approach suggested by Amartya Sen to increase human development and examine the four major aspects of human development.
Read the following statements regarding urban settlements of India carefully and choose the correct options:
(i) All urban settlements are manufacturing centres.
(ii) Urban settlements are generally compact and larger in size.
(iii) They are engaged in a variety of non-agricultural activities.
(iv) The urban settlements have direct relation with rural settlements.
“For the sustainable development, there is urgent need for the conservation of mineral resources.” Evaluate the statement.
Two statements are given below. They are Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read both the statements carefully and choose the correct option:
Assertion (A): ‘International trade may prove to be detrimental to nations.’
Reason (R): ‘It may lead to dependence on other nations causing exploitation.’
Choose the correct option to fill the blank:
“In modern times, trade is the basis of the world’s economic organisation and is related to the_____ of nations.”
Arrange the following towns of India as per their historical evolution from the oldest to the newest order and choose the correct option:
(i) Chennai
(ii) Gandhinagar
(iii) Patna
(iv) Lucknow
Read the following statements regarding inland ports carefully and choose the correct option:
(i) These ports are located away from the sea coast.
(ii) These ports are linked to sea by inland water bodies.
(iii) These ports are accessible by flat-bottomed ships or barges.
(iv) Kochchi, Aden, and Honolulu are some of the examples of inland ports.
Assess the growth and significance of service sector in the development of the world economy.
Explain the concept of ‘human development’. Examine four approaches to human development.