CBSE Class 12 Geography Board Question Paper 2014 Outside Delhi
This is the CBSE Class 12 Geography Board Question Paper from the Outside Delhi region for the year 2014. The paper is designed to be completed in 3 hours and carries a maximum of 70 marks. It contains a total of 26 questions, all of which are compulsory. The questions are divided into different sections based on difficulty and marks: 10 very short answer questions (1 mark each), 10 short answer questions (3 marks each), and 5 long answer questions (5 marks each). Question 26 is map-based, requiring students to identify and label geographical features on provided World and India outline maps. Answering previous year question papers like this one is crucial for students to understand the exam pattern, marking scheme, and important topics, thereby enhancing their preparation and performance in the board examinations.
Quick info
| Board | CBSE |
|---|---|
| Class | 12 |
| Subject | Geography |
| Session | 2014 |
| Language | English |
| Type | Previous Year Question Paper |
| Exam type | Board Exam |
Paper pattern
The paper has 26 questions in total, divided into very short answer (1 mark), short answer (3 marks), and long answer (5 marks) types, with a map-based question.
Topics covered
Paper topics
- Age Structure
- Gross National Happiness
- Cyber-space
- Inland Waterway
- Human Development Index
- Immigrant Population
- Ancient Historical Town
- Watershed Management
- Satellite Communication
- Diseases from Contaminated Water
- Humanised Nature
- Demographic Transition Theory
- Inland Waterways
- Population Explosion
- Dispersed Settlement
- Steel Plant Location
- Map Identification
- Map Labelling
Important topics
- Demographic Transition Theory
- Population Explosion in India
- Settlement Patterns
- Map-based Questions
- Resource Location
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Question paper text
CBSE Class XII - Geography Outside Delhi Board Question Paper 2014
Time: 3 hrs
Max. Marks: 70
General Instructions:
<math>\blacktriangle</math> There are 26 questions in all.
All questions are compulsory.
<math>\bullet</math> Marks of each question are indicated against it.
- Question numbers 1 to 10 are very short answer questions carrying 1 mark each. Answer to each of these questions should not exceed 20 words.
Question numbers 11 to 20 are short answer questions carrying 3 marks each. Answer to each of these questions should not exceed 80 words.
<math>\bullet</math> Question numbers 21 to 25 are long answer questions carrying 5 marks each. Answer to each of these questions should not exceed 150 words.
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.
- Give the meaning of 'Age Structure'. (1)
- Which country has proclaimed 'Gross National Happiness' as the measure of a country's progress? (1)
- What is the meaning of 'Cyber-space'? (1)
- Name the most important inland waterway of Germany. (1)
- Which state of India has the highest rank in Human Development Index (H.D.I.) value? (1)
- Name the urban agglomeration having the highest share of immigrant population in India. (1)
- Give an example of an ancient historical town from Bihar. (1)
- Define the term 'watershed management'. (1)
- What is 'satellite communication'? (1)
- Mention any two diseases caused by contaminated water. (1)
- Explain, with examples- how nature gets humanised. (3)
- Describe any three characteristics of the last stage of 'Demographic Transition
Theory'. (3)
- Study the map given below and answer the questions that follow: (3) (13.1) Identify and name the railway line shown on the map. (13.2) Name the continents linked by this rail route. (13.3) Explain how this railway line is helpful for the promotion of trade in this region.
- "The decades 1951 – 81 are referred to as the period of population explosion in
India." Explain the statement by giving any three reasons. (3)
- Give the meaning of 'dispersed settlement'. Explain any two reasons for the
development of such settlements in India. (3)
- Study the diagram given below showing the location of a major steel plant in India
and answer the questions that follow: (3)
Steel Plant
Jharia Raniganj
Damodar River
Manganese Steel Plant Limestone Birmitrapur Coal <math>335 \text{ km}</math> 326 km Iron ore 公
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Frequently asked questions
What is this document?
This is the official CBSE Class 12 Geography Board Question Paper from the Outside Delhi region for the year 2014.
What is the duration and maximum marks for this paper?
The exam duration is 3 hours, and the maximum marks are 70.
How are the questions structured in this paper?
The paper consists of 26 questions, including very short answer (1 mark), short answer (3 marks), long answer (5 marks), and a map-based question.
Why is solving previous year question papers important for Class 12 Geography?
Solving previous year question papers helps students understand the exam pattern, question types, marking scheme, and important topics, improving their preparation and confidence for the board exams.
What kind of map work is included in this paper?
Question 26 requires identifying and locating/labelling geographical features on provided outline maps of the World and India.
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