CBSE Class 12 Geography Board Question Paper 2015 (Outside Delhi)
This is the CBSE Class 12 Geography Board Question Paper from the 2015 Outside Delhi examination. The paper is designed to be completed in 3 hours and carries a maximum of 70 marks. It contains 22 questions in total, and all questions are compulsory. Marks for each question are indicated. Notably, question 26 involves identifying and locating geographical features on provided World and India maps. The paper includes a mix of short answer questions (1 mark each), explanation-based questions (3 marks each), and more detailed questions requiring descriptions and explanations (5 marks each). Solving this previous year question paper is crucial for students to understand the exam pattern, question types, and marking scheme, thereby enhancing their preparation and performance in the board examinations.
Quick info
| Board | CBSE |
|---|---|
| Class | 12 |
| Subject | Geography |
| Session | 2015 |
| Language | English |
| Type | Previous Year Question Paper |
| Exam type | Board Exam |
Paper pattern
The paper has 22 questions in total, with marks indicated against each. Question 26 is map-based.
Topics covered
Paper topics
- Population Density Calculation
- Red Collar Workers
- Autobahns
- Sub-urbanisation Characteristics
- Ancient Town Development Factors
- Golden Quadrilateral
- Water Pollutant Sources
- Nature and Technology Development
- Urban Area Definition Criteria
- Clustered Rural Settlements
- Protective vs. Productive Irrigation
- Values for Energy Resource Scarcity
- Noise Pollution Sources
- World Sex Ratio Pattern
- Commercial Livestock Rearing
- Medical Tourism in India
- North American Railways
- Population Growth Phases
- Food Grains Importance
- Rice Cultivation Characteristics
- Indian Railways and Cultural Integration
- World Map Identification
- India Map Identification
Important topics
- Population Characteristics
- Settlement Patterns
- Water Resources
- Pollution
- Economic Activities
- Transportation
- Agricultural Economy
- Human Development Index
- Map Work
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Question paper text
CBSE Class XII - Geography Outside Delhi Board Question Paper 2015
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.
lacktrian 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.
- How is density of population of a region calculated? (1)
- Who are called red collar workers? (1)
- In which country are motorways called 'autobahns'? (1)
- Mention any two characteristics of sub-urbanisation. (1)
- What two factors mostly helped in the development of ancient towns in India? (1)
- Explain the term 'Golden Quadrilateral'. (1)
- Mention any two sources of water pollutants created by humans. (1)
- "The knowledge about nature is extremely important to develop technology." Support this statement by giving three examples. (3)
- Explain with examples the 'population size' criteria used by most countries to define urban areas. (3)
- Explain any three characteristics of clustered rural settlements of India. (3)
- Differentiate between protective irrigation and productive irrigation. (3)
- Electricity is one of the greatest inventions of all times. It is mostly generated by using coal, natural gas and petroleum, which are exhaustible resources. Can you imagine the human society without electricity? This may happen in future, when all energy resources will be exhausted. Explain the values that can change this possible
dark scenario. (3)
- What is noise pollution? Explain any four sources of noise pollution. (5)
- What is sex ratio? Explain the world pattern of sex ratio with suitable examples. (5)
- Define the term 'commercial livestock rearing'. Explain its any four characteristics. (5)
- What is medical tourism? Explain the scope of medical services for overseas patients
in India. (5)
- Which is the longest trans-continental railway of North America? Describe it's any
four features. (5)
- Define the term 'growth of population'. Describe the third (III) phase of growth of
population in India. (5)
- Explain the importance of food grains in the Indian agricultural economy. Describe
any three characteristics of rice cultivation. (5)
- "Indian railways brought people of diverse cultures together." Support this
statement with suitable examples. (5)
- In the given political outline map of the World, five features A, B, C, D and E have been shown. Identify these features, with the help of the information given below
and write their correct names on the lines drawn near them. (5)
- A country having the lowest rank in Human Development Index 2003
- A railway terminal station
- A major sea-port
- A major airport
- A mega city
Frequently asked questions
What is this document?
This is the CBSE Class 12 Geography Previous Year Board Question Paper from the 2015 Outside Delhi examination.
What is the duration and maximum marks for this paper?
The exam duration is 3 hours, and the maximum marks are 70.
How many questions are there in the paper?
There are a total of 22 questions in the paper, and all are compulsory.
What types of questions are included?
The paper includes questions ranging from 1-mark short answers to 3-mark explanations and 5-mark detailed descriptions, including map-based questions.
How does solving this previous year paper help students?
Solving this previous year question paper helps students understand the exam pattern, question difficulty, and marking scheme, improving their preparation and confidence for the board exams.
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