Geography Official 2022-2023 ISC (Arts) Class 12 Question Paper Solution

Refer to the outline Map of India provided and answer the following questions on the Map:

1. Mark and label the following on the given map of India.
   1. The coastal plain that receives rainfall from Northeast monsoons.
   2. The oldest mountain range of India.
   3. The plateau rich in minerals in India.
2. The angular value of the latitude marked L is ______.
   1. 37°4' N
   2. 68°7' N
   3. 8°4' N
   4. 23°30' N
3. The riverine port marked P is ______.
   1. Kolkata
   2. Kochi
   3. Vishakhapatnam
   4. Chennai
4. The cotton textile centre marked by the Δ is ______.
   1. Mumbai
   2. Coimbatore
   3. Pune
   4. Ahmedabad
5. The state marked E has the highest ______.
   1. literacy rate.
   2. index of concentration of population.
   3. density of population
   4. level of urbanisation.
6. Identify the following:
   1. The city marked T, which is one of the terminals of the North-South corridor, is ______.
   2. The oldest oilfield of India marked C is ______.
   3. The west flowing river marked R between the Vindhyas and the Satpura range is ______.

The main Standard geological era is ______.

Dravidian

Archean

Pre Cambrian

Aryan

The only perennial river of South India is ______.

Godavari

Krishna

Kaveri

Narmada

According to the Government of India Census of 2011, the state with the highest density of population is ______.

River Brahmaputra is a tributary of River Ganga.

True

False

Differentiate between the national migration and international migration. Give an example of each type.

Briefly discuss any two factors that affect the types of rural settlements.

Explain any two reasons for migration of people from rural to urban areas.

Briefly discuss the implications of non-working population on the country's development.

A farmer in Tamil Nadu produces three crops of rice in an agricultural year.

What kind of a land use pattern is being referred to?

A farmer in Tamil Nadu produces three crops of rice in an agricultural year.

Why is the farmer able to cultivate three crops in a year?

A farmer in Tamil Nadu produces three crops of rice in an agricultural year.

Mention any two reasons for less percentage of this type of land in India.

What is rainwater harvesting?

Briefly discuss why rainwater harvesting is considered an important method of conserving water.

State any two advantages of hydel power over thermal power.

Mention any two characteristics features of the Himalayas.

State any two uses of manganese.

Briefly explain the geological evolution of the Himalayas.

Discuss any four changes brought by satellites in the field of communication in India.

What is meant by animal husbandry?

Briefly discuss why animal husbandry is important in Indian agriculture.

Explain urban area according to Government of India Census of 2011.

Study the sketch map given below and answer the questions that follow:

1. State the direction of the movement of the jetstreams A and B in the Indian region. Give reasons for the same.
2. How do the jetstreams A and B influence the Indian climate?

Study the sketch map given below and answer the questions that follow:

1. Identify the dotted region marked Y. Mention any three of its characteristic features.
2. Name the mountain range marked X, the river marked R₁ and the type of rock that constitutes the dotted region.

Explain the difference between a mesa-region and a micro-region with the help of an example of each.

State any three factors that have led to the growth of Haldia as an important port city.

Which is the main oilseed of India?

Briefly explain any three conditions necessary for groundnut growth.

State a difference between wet farming and dry farming. Give an example of each.

Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow:

1. Suggest any one measure that can help Alice in her initiative.
2. Give any two points on the need to develop ecotourism in India.
3. Explain any four problems of tourism in India.