List of top Geography Questions asked in CBSE CLASS XII

The first complete census in India was conducted in which of the following years ?

Read the following statements regarding ancient towns in India and choose the correct option.

  1. Most of the ancient towns developed as religious or cultural centres.
  2. Some of the ancient towns developed at the time of Indus Valley Civilisation.
  3. Some of them are as old as 2000 years and even more.
  4. Some examples of ancient towns are Varanasi, Lucknow, Pondicherry, etc.

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

  1. Kolkata (Calcutta)
  2. Prayagraj (Allahabad)
  3. Dispur
  4. Agra

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 1951 – 1981 are referred to as the period of population explosion in India.

Reason (R) : This period was witnessed by rapid fall in mortality rate and high fertility rate of the population.

The rural compact settlements characterised by geometrical pattern mostly found in plain areas are known as _________.

Read the following important aspects of human development carefully and choose the correct option.

  1. Leading a long and healthy life
  2. People's access to knowledge
  3. Leading a life with high income
  4. People's access to resources

Which of the following statements indicate non-environmental determinism ?

Which of the following metaphors do not describe the relation of humans with nature ? Choose the correct option.

Read the following statements regarding 'development' and choose the correct option.

  1. Always a positive change in the quality between two time periods.
  2. Qualitative increase in the existing conditions from the past.
  3. Increase in the absolute value between two time periods.
  4. Improvements in the qualitative life between two time periods.

Spiritual, non-material and qualitative aspects of life is advocated in which one of the following ?

"Human geography is the study of the changing relationship between the unresting man and the unstable earth." This definition of human geography was given by __________.

Explain the main characteristics of Kolkata sea port and its hinterland.
Define the concept of ‘Common Property Resource’. Explain any four characteristics of common property resources in India.

On the given political outline map of India, locate and label any five of the following seven geographical features with appropriate symbols:

  • The state with the lowest population density (2011).
  • The state leading in the production of sugarcane.
  • A major sea port in Gujarat.
  • A copper mining centre in Jharkhand.
  • A manganese mining centre in Madhya Pradesh.
  • An iron-ore mining centre in Maharashtra.
  • An international airport in Karnataka.

Explain the characteristics of "Trans-Canadian Railway.”
On the given political outline map of India, locate and label any five of the following seven geographical features with appropriate symbols:
(30.1) The state with the highest population density
(30.2) The leading rice producing state
(30.3) Important iron ore mines located in coastal Maharashtra
(30.4) Important coal mines located in Tamil Nadu
(30.5) A major sea port in Gujarat
(30.6) An international airport in Punjab
(30.7) An oil refinery in Uttar Pradesh
Arrange the following towns of India from the oldest to the newest order based on their historical evolution and choose the correct option :
(i) Jaipur
(ii) Chandigarh
(iii) Madurai
(iv) Jamshedpur
Read the following statements related to the objectives of smart city mission carefully and choose the correct option :
(i) To promote the city with clean and sustainable environment.
(ii) To provide decent quality of life to its citizens.
(iii) To provide employment to the job seekers.
(iv) To make the city less vulnerable to disasters.
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 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.
Which one of the following is the core concern of geography as a discipline ?
Two statements are given below. They are Assertion and Reason (R).
Read both the statements carefully and choose the correct option :
Assertion : ‘World Trade Organisation (WTO) is widening the gulf between rich and poor by making rich countries richer.’
Reason (R) : ‘The influential nations in the WTO focus on their own commercial interests.’
The watershed management programme in Jhabua district of Madhya Pradesh is funded by which one of the following ministries ?
Read the following statements about ports carefully and choose the correct option :
(i) The ports provide the facilities of loading, unloading and storage of cargo.
(ii) The importance of ports is judged by the size of its hinterland.
(iii) The quantity of cargo handled by a port indicates the level of development of its hinterland.
(iv) Ports are the chief gateways of the world trade.
Read the following statements related to international trade of India carefully and choose the correct option :
(i) India has a long coastline surrounded by ocean from three sides.
(ii) Indian coasts have a large number of well-developed sea ports.
(iii) Kandla port exports huge amount of iron-ore.
(iv) The transportation cost by water is very cheap for voluminous items.