List of top Geography Questions asked in CBSE Class Twelve Board Exam

Examine three stages of demographic transition theory.
Suggest the measures to solve the problems of slums in India.
Examine the role of climate, water availability, and soil fertility on the distribution of world population.
The watershed management programme in Jhabua district of Madhya Pradesh is funded by which one of the following ministries?
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 agriculturally rich states of Punjab, Haryana, and western Uttar Pradesh are facing the crisis of groundwater depletion.”
Reason (R): “More groundwater is utilized for irrigation than water-table recharge.”
Read the following statements related to Indira Gandhi Canal Project carefully and choose the correct option:
(i) Indira Gandhi Canal project was conceived by Kanwar Sain in 1950 and it was launched in 1961.
(ii) Introduction of canal irrigation has brought perceptible changes in the agricultural economy of the command area.
(iii) Spread of canal irrigation has led to increase in cultivated area and crop intensity.
(iv) Traditional crops of jowar, bajra have been replaced by rice and wheat etc.
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.
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.”
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
Choose the correct option to fill the blank:
________ were originally developed for refuelling, watering, and collecting food items.
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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.
Which one of the following is the core concern of geography as a discipline?
“Human geography is the synthetic study of relationship between human societies and earth’s surface.” This definition of human geography is given by
On the given political outline map of India, locate and label any five of the following geographical features with appropriate symbols.
India Map
“Although India is richly endowed with a variety of mineral resources yet distribution of minerals over space is highly uneven.” Evaluate the statement.
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.
Analyse the main features of the composition of working population in India.
Analyse the rural-urban characteristics of Indian population.
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.”