CBSE Class 12 Geography Board Question Paper 2017 Foreign Set 1
This is the CBSE Class 12 Geography Previous Year Question Paper for the 2017 Foreign Set 1 examination. The paper consists of 22 questions in total, all of which are compulsory. It is divided into sections based on question types and marks. Questions 1 to 7 are very short answer questions worth 1 mark each, requiring answers within 40 words. Questions 8 to 13 are short answer questions carrying 3 marks each, with one value-based question, and answers should be between 80-100 words. Questions 14 to 20 are long answer questions worth 5 marks each, with answers not exceeding 150 words. Finally, questions 21 and 22 are map-based questions (identification, locating, and labelling) carrying 5 marks each, requiring the use of provided outline maps of the World and India. Solving this previous year paper is crucial for students to understand the exam pattern, question difficulty, and marking scheme, thereby enhancing their preparation and performance in the board exams.
Quick info
| Board | CBSE |
|---|---|
| Class | 12 |
| Subject | Geography |
| Session | 2017 |
| Language | English |
| Type | Previous Year Question Paper |
| Exam type | Board Exam |
Paper pattern
The paper has 22 questions in total. Questions 1-7 carry 1 mark each, 8-13 carry 3 marks each, and 14-20 carry 5 marks each. Questions 21-22 are map-based, carrying 5 marks each.
Topics covered
Paper topics
- Age structure
- Tourism
- Sugarcane cultivation
- Population wealth
- Inland waterways
- Cotton textile industry
- Crude birth-rate
- Rural settlement patterns
- Map identification
- Map labelling
Important topics
- Population growth phases
- Rural settlement patterns
- Map-based questions
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Question paper text
Question Paper Foreign 2017 Set 1 CBSE Class 12 Geography
General Instructions:
- There are 22 questions in all.
All questions are compulsory.
- Question numbers 1 to 7 are very short- answer questions carrying 1 mark each. Answer to each of these questions should not exceed 40 words.
- Question numbers 8 to 13 are short- answer questions carrying 3 marks each. Out of which one question is a value based question. Answer to each of these questions should not exceed 80 – 100 words.
- Question numbers 14 to 20 are long- answer questions carrying 5 marks each. Answer to each of these questions should not exceed 150 words.
<math>\blacktriangle</math> Question numbers 21 and 22 are related to identification or locating and labelling of geographical features on maps, carrying 5 marks each.
- Outline maps of the World and India provided to you must be attached within your answer-book.
- Use of templates or stencils for drawing outline maps is allowed.
1. Define the term 'Age structure'.
Ans. Age structure represents the number of people of different age groups.
- What is meant by tourism?
Ans. Tourism is travel undertaken for purposes of recreation rather than business.
- In what type of climatic areas is sugarcane cultivated?
Ans. Sugarcane is cultivated in sub-humid and humid climates of tropical areas.
- Why are the people of a country considered its real wealth?
Ans. The people of a country are considered its real wealth because they make use of country's resources and decide its policies. Thus, a country is known by its people.
- How does the navigability of inland waterways depend on the width and depth of the channel?
Ans. The navigability of inland waterways depends on the width by stabilizing the river banks and increasing depth by regular dredging. Building dams and barrages also regulates the flow of water.
- Classify the Indian cotton textile industry into two sectors.
Ans. The two sectors of Indian cotton textile industry:
- Organised Sector
- Unorganised Sector
- How has a downward trend of crude birth-rate become possible in the fourth phase of growth of population in India?
Ans. The downward trend of CBR has been possible due to:
- Increase in the mean age at marriage
- Improved quality of life
- Education of females
- Study the diagram given below carefully and answer the questions that follow:
(A) (B) (8.1) Identify and name the rural settlement patterns in the above given diagrams shown as (A) and (B).
Frequently asked questions
What is this document?
This is the CBSE Class 12 Geography Previous Year Question Paper for the 2017 Foreign Set 1 examination.
What is the structure of the Geography 2017 paper?
The paper has 22 questions divided into very short answer (1 mark), short answer (3 marks), long answer (5 marks), and map-based (5 marks) types.
How many marks are allocated for each question type?
Questions 1-7 are 1 mark each, 8-13 are 3 marks each, 14-20 are 5 marks each, and map questions 21-22 are also 5 marks each.
Why is solving previous year papers important for Class 12 Geography students?
Solving previous year question papers helps students understand the exam pattern, marking scheme, and types of questions asked, leading to better preparation and improved scores.
What are the word limits for the answers?
Very short answers should not exceed 40 words, short answers 80-100 words, and long answers 150 words.
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