CBSE Class XII - Geography Delhi Board Question Paper 2016

Time: 3 hrs

Max. Marks: 70

General Instructions:

<math>\blacktriangle</math> There are 22 questions in all.

<math>\bullet</math> All questions are compulsory.

<math>\bullet</math> Marks of questions are indicated against it.

• Question number 26 is related to identification or locating and labelling of geographical features on maps.

Outline maps of the World and India provided to you must be attached within your answer-book.

Use of template or stencils for drawing maps is allowed.

1. Why is the age structure considered an important indicator of population

composition? Give one reason. (1)

1. "Leading a long and healthy life is an important aspect of human development." Give

an argument to support the statement. (1)

1. "Agri-business farms are mechanised and large in size." Examine the statement. (1)
2. Examine the functioning of World Trade Organisation. (1)
3. Name the state of India with highest literacy rate as per 2011 census. (1)
4. Which major sea port on the eastern coast of India has a land locked harbour? (1)
5. Name the state of India with largest area. (1)
6. "The nature and human beings are so intricately intertwined that they can't be

separated." Substantiate the statement. (3)

1. Study the diagram given below and answer the questions that follow: (3)

2 Rural Settlement Pattern

9.1) Identify and name the shown pattern of the rural settlement.

9.2) In which type of areas do we find such type of settlement patterns?

9.3) Give an important characteristic of this type of settlement pattern.

10. Study the following diagram and answer the questions that follow:

(3) Jharia

River Damodar River Subanankha ● Muri

River South Birmitrapur Koel 82

To Mumbal Panposh 公公公 River Kharka 公 To Kolkata 250 Km Gorumahisani

River Subamarekha

H Manganese <math>\mathbf{x}</math> M Sulaipat Steel Plant Ø Limestone Iron Ore Coal Railway