Series E1GFH/C Set No.

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Q.P. Code 64/C/1
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the title page of the answer-book.

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GEOGRAPHY (Theory)
:3 : 70
Time allowed : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 70

NOTE
(I) (I) Please check that this question paper
19 + 2 contains 19 printed pages + 2 Maps.

(II) (II) Q.P. Code given on the right hand side

of the question paper should be written
on the title page of the answer-book by
the candidate.
(III) (III) Please check that this question paper
30 contains 30 questions.

(IV) (IV) Please write down the serial

number of the question in the
answer-book before attempting it.

(V) 15 (V) 15 minute time has been allotted to

read this question paper. The question
paper will be distributed at 10.15
10.15 a.m. From 10.15 a.m. to 10.30 a.m., the
10.15 10.30 students will read the question paper
only and will not write any answer on
the answer-book during this period.

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:
(i) 30
(ii)
(iii) 1 17
(iv) 18 19
(v) 20 23
80 100
(vi) 24 28 120
150
(vii) 29 30

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17 1 17 17×1=17

1. H$m¡Z-gm nÎmZ, EW|g Ho$ ~mø nÎmZ Ho$ ê$n _| H$m`© H$aVm h¡ ?
(a) {naoBAg (b) Zm°W© Ho$n
(c) b§XZ (d) h¡å~J©

2. {ZåZ{b{IV _| go H$m¡Z-gm H$maH$ àdmg Ho$ {bE à{VH$f© H$maH$ h¡ ?

(a) ~ohVa amoµOJma
(b) ~ohVa ahZ-ghZ H$s XemE±
(c) em§{V Ed§ ñWm{`Ëd
(d) àmH¥${VH$ AmnXmE±

3. {ZåZ{b{IV _| go H$m¡Z-gm A§Vam©ï´>r` ì`mnma H$m AmYma h¡ ?

(a) amï´>r` g§gmYZm| _| {^ÞVm
(b) OZg§»`m
(c) Am{W©H$ {dH$mg H$s àmdñWm
(d) Xoe H$s Obdm`w
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General Instructions :
Read the following instructions carefully and follow them :
(i) This questions paper contains 30 questions. All questions are compulsory.
(ii) This question paper is divided into five sections Sections A, B, C, D and E.
(iii) Section A Questions no. 1 to 17 are multiple choice (MCQ) type questions.
(iv) Section B Questions no. 18 and 19 are source based questions.
(v) Section C Questions no. 20 to 23 are Short Answer (SA) type questions.
Answer to these questions shall be written in 80 to 100 words.
(vi) Section D Questions no. 24 to 28 are Long Answer (LA) type questions.
Answer to these questions shall be written in 120 to 150 words.
(vii) Section E Questions no. 29 and 30 are Map based questions.

SECTION A

There are 17 Multiple Choice Questions in this section (Q. No. 1 17).
All questions are compulsory. 17×1=17

1. Which port acts as outport of Athens ?

(a) Piraeus (b) North Cape
(c) London (d) Hamburg

2. Which among the following factors is a push to compel migration ?

(a) Better jobs
(b) Better living conditions
(c) Peace and stability
(d) Natural disasters

3. Which one of the following is not a base of international trade ?

(a) Difference in national resources
(b) Population
(c) Stage of economic development
(d) Climate of a country

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4. {ZåZ{b{IV _| go H$m¡Z-gr OZgm§p»`H$s` g§H«$_U {gÕm§V H$s {deofVm h¡ ?
(a) BgH$m Cn`moJ {H$gr ^r joÌ H$s ^mdr OZg§»`m H$m nydm©Zw_mZ H$aZo Ho$ {bE {H$`m
OmVm h¡ &
(b) {H$gr Xoe H$s ^mdr OZg§»`m H$mo H$_ H$aZo Ho$ {bE BgH$m Cn`moJ {H$`m OmVm h¡ &
(c) {H$gr joÌ H$s àOZZerbVm H$mo g_m`mo{OV H$aZo Ho$ {bE BgH$m Cn`moJ {H$`m OmVm
h¡ &
(d) BgH$m Cn`moJ OZg§»`m g§KQ>Z Ho$ {bE {H$`m OmVm h¡ &
5. _w§~B© nmoVml` H$s {ZåZ{b{IV _| go H$m¡Z-gr EH$ {deofVm h¡ ?
(a) `h OwAmar ZX_wI Ho$ _whmZo na pñWV h¡ &
(b) `h ñWbm~Õ nmoVml` h¡ &
(c) `h EH$ H¥${Ì_ nmoVml` h¡ &
(d) `h EH$ àmH¥${VH$ nmoVml` h¡ &
6. {ZåZ{b{IV _| go H$m¡Z-gm gw_o{bV h¡ ?

(a) ~¡bmS>rbm
(b)
(c) H$Zm©Q>H$ ~o
(d) _hmamï´> _`ya^§O
7. {ZåZ{b{IV _| go Odmhabmb Zohê$ nÎmZ H$s _w»` {deofVm H$m¡Z-gr h¡ ?
(a) ^maV H$m {dembV_ H§$Q>oZa nÎmZ &
(b) H$m|H$U aobdo Zo BgHo$ n¥ð> àXoe H$m {dñVma {H$`m h¡ &
(c) bm¡h A`ñH$ H$m {Z`m©V H$aVm h¡ &
(d) H$Zm©Q>H$ Bg nÎmZ H$m à_wI n¥ð> àXoe h¡ &
8. ^maV Ho$ _w»` Vm±~m {Zjonm| H$mo nyd© go npíM_ Ho$ ghr H«$_ _| nhMm{ZE &
(a) qgh^y_, ~mbmKmQ>, PwÝPwZy, Abda
(b) Abda, PwÝPwZy, ~mbmKmQ>, qgh^y_
(c) qgh^y_, ~mbmKmQ>, Abda, PwÝPwZy
(d) ~mbmKmQ>, Abda, qgh^y_, PwÝPwZy
9. {ZåZ{b{IV _| go H$m¡Z-gr, ^maV _| J«m_rU ~pñV`m| H$s EH$ {deofVm h¡ ?
(a) bmoJ H$_ J{Verb hmoVo h¢ &
(b) OrdZ H$m T>§J O{Q>b hmoVm h¡ &
(c) gm_m{OH$ gå~ÝY Am¡nMm[aH$ hmoVo h¢ &
(d)

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4. Which of the following feature is associated with the Demographic
Transition Theory ?
(a) It is used to predict the future population of any area.
(b) It is used to bring down the future population of a country.
(c) It is used to adjust the fertility of any area.
(d) It is used for population composition.

5. Which one of the following is the feature of Mumbai harbour ?

(a) It is situated at the entrance of the Zuari estuary.
(b) It is a land-locked harbour.
(c) It is an artificial harbour.
(d) It is a natural harbour.

6. Which of the following is correctly matched ?

Name of the State Iron-ore Mining Centres
(a) Odisha Bailadila
(b) Chhattisgarh Badampahar
(c) Karnataka Bellary
(d) Maharashtra Mayurbhanj

7. Which one of the following is the main feature of Jawaharlal Nehru Port ?
(a) It is the largest container port of India.
(b) Konkan railway extended its hinterland.
(c) It exports iron-ore.
(d) Karnataka is the major hinterland to this port.

8. Identify the correct order of location from east to west for major copper
deposits of India.
(a) Singhbhum, Balaghat, Jhunjhunu, Alwar
(b) Alwar, Jhunjhunu, Balaghat, Singhbhum
(c) Singhbhum, Balaghat, Alwar, Jhunjhunu
(d) Balaghat, Alwar, Singhbhum, Jhunjhunu

9. Which of the following is the feature of Rural settlements in India ?

(a) People are less mobile.
(b) Way of life is complex.
(c) Social relations are formal.
(d) Generally larger in size.

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10. ^maV Ho$ IZZ ZJam| Ho$ ghr {dH$ën H$m M`Z H$s{OE &
(a) [aÛma, dmamUgr
(b) amZrJ§O, P[a`m, qgJam¡br
(c) à`mJamO (Bbmhm~mX), Aå~mbm, A_¥Vga
(d) _oaR>, ~~rZm, H$mZnwa

11. H$mH$amnmam Zm{^H$s` D$Om© n[a`moOZm {ZåZ{b{IV amÁ`m| _| go {H$g_| pñWV h¡ ?

(a) _hmamï´> (b) JwOamV
(c) H$Zm©Q>H$ (d) V{_bZmSw>

12. {ZåZ{b{IV H$WZm| na {dMma H$s{OE VWm g~go Cn`wº$ {dH$ën H$m M`Z H$s{OE :

I: A§Vam©ï´>r` ì`mnma {d{^Þ amï´>m| Ho$ ~rM amï´>r` gr_mAm| Ho$ Ama-nma dñVwAm| Am¡a
godmAm| H$m AmXmZ-àXmZ h¡ &
II : amï´>m| H$mo ì`mnma H$aZo H$s Amdí`H$Vm CZ dñVwAm| H$mo àmßV H$aZo Ho$ {bE hmoVr
h¡ {OÝh| do ñd`§ CËnm{XV Zht H$aVo h¢ &
{dH$ën :
(a) Ho$db H$WZ I ghr h¡ &
(b) Ho$db H$WZ II ghr h¡ &
(c) XmoZm| H$WZ I VWm II µJbV h¢ &
(d) XmoZm| H$WZ ghr h¢ VWm H$WZ II, H$WZ I H$m ghr H$maU àñVwV H$aVm h¡ &

13. {ZåZ{b{IV H$WZm| H$m AÜ``Z H$s{OE Am¡a g~go Cn`wº$ {dH$ën H$m M`Z H$s{OE :

: CnOmD$ Xmo_Q> {_Å>r dmbo àXoem| _| A{YH$ bmoJ {Zdmg H$aVo h¢ &
: `o _¥XmE± JhZ H¥${f H$m AmYma h¢ &
{dH$ën :
(a) Ho$db A{^H$WZ ghr h¡ &
(b) Ho$db H$maU ghr h¡ &
(c) XmoZm| H$WZ ghr h¢ & H$maU, A{^H$WZ H$s ghr ì`m»`m H$aVm h¡ &
(d) XmoZm| H$WZ ghr h¢, bo{H$Z nañna gå~pÝYV Zht h¢ &
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10. Choose the correct option of Indian mining towns.
(a) Ujjain, Haridwar, Varansasi
(b) Raniganj, Jharia, Singrauli
(c) Prayagraj (Allahabad) Ambala, Amritsar
(d) Meerut, Babina, Kanpur

11. Kakrapara nuclear power project is located in which one of the following
State ?
(a) Maharashtra (b) Gujarat
(c) Karnataka (d) Tamil Nadu

12. Consider the following statements and choose the most appropriate
option :
Statement I : International Trade is the exchange of goods and
services among countries across national boundaries.
Statement II : Countries need to trade to obtain commodities they do
not produce themselves.
Options :
(a) Only Statement I is correct.
(b) Only Statement II is correct.
(c) Both the Statement I and II are incorrect.
(d) Both the Statements are correct and Statement II correctly
presents the reason for Statement I.

13. Study the following statements and choose the most appropriate option :
Assertion : Fertile loamy soil areas have more people living on them.
Reason : These soils are the base of intensive agriculture.
Options :
(a) Only Assertion is correct.
(b) Only Reason is correct.
(c) Both Statements are correct. Reason correctly explains Assertion.
(d) Both Statements are correct, but not related to each other.

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14. {ZåZ{b{IV H$WZm| H$m AÜ``Z H$s{OE Am¡a g~go Cn`wº$ {dH$ën H$m M`Z H$s{OE :

: H$^r-H$^r ~ñVr ^m¡{VH$ ê$n go EH$ Xÿgao go n¥WH$ AZoH$ BH$mB`m| _| ~±Q>
OmVr h¡ {H$ÝVw CZ g~H$m Zm_ EH$ ahVm h¡ &
: {H$gr {demb Jm±d H$m Eogm IÊS>r^dZ gm_m{OH$ Ed§ _mZdOmVr`
H$maH$m| Ûmam A{^ào[aV hmoVm h¡ &
{dH$ën :
(a) Ho$db A{^H$WZ ghr h¡ &
(b) Ho$db H$maU ghr h¡ &
(c) XmoZm| H$WZ ghr h¢ & H$maU, A{^H$WZ H$s ghr ì`m»`m H$aVm h¡ &
(d) XmoZm| H$WZ ghr h¢, bo{H$Z nañna gå~pÝYV Zht h¢ &

15 17

_B© 1960 -nydu gr_m

go gQ>r gm_[aH$ Ñ{ï> go
{dH$mg H$mo J{V XoZo Ed§ ajm V¡`m[a`m| H$mo _µO~yVr àXmZ H$aZo Ho$ CÔoí` go ñWm{nV {H$`m
J`m Wm & `h EH$ AJ«Ur ~hþ_I w r {Z_m©U A{^H$aU h¡ & BgZo A{V D±$MmB© dmbo nd©Vr`

4,270 _rQ>a H$s D±$MmB© na pñWV h¡ &

-gmW
~r.Ama.Amo. A{V D±$MmB`m| dmbo joÌm| _| ~µ\©$ hQ>mZo H$s {µOå_oXmar ^r g§^mbVm h¡ &

15. {ZåZ{b{IV _| go H$m¡Z-gm H$m EH$ _w»` CÔoí` h¡ ?

(a) gr_mdVu ZJam| H$mo {ZH$Q>dVu _hmZJam| &

(b) nd©Vr` joÌm| Ho$ e¡{jH$ {dH$mg _| gh`moJ H$aZm &
(c) g¡Ý` V¡`m[a`m| H$mo _µO~yV H$aZm &
(d) gr_mdVu joÌm| Ho$ {dH$mg Ho$ {bE `moOZm ~ZmZm &
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14. Study the following statements and choose the most appropriate option :
Assertion : Sometimes settlement is fragmented into several units
physically separated from each other bearing a common
name.
Reason : This segmentation of a large village is often motivated by
social and ethnic factors.
Options :
(a) Only Assertion is correct.
(b) Only Reason is correct.
(c) Both Statements are correct. Reason correctly explains Assertion.
(d) Both Statements are correct, but not related to each other.

Read the given source and answer Q. No. 15 to 17.

The Border Road Organisation (BRO) was established in May 1960 for
accelerating economic development and strengthening defence
preparedness through rapid and coordinated improvement of strategically
important roads along the northern and north-eastern boundary of the
country. It is a premier multifaceted construction agency. It has
constructed roads in high altitude mountainous terrain joining Chandigarh
with Manali (Himachal Pradesh) and Leh (Ladakh). This road runs at an
average altitude of 4,270 metres above the mean sea level.

Apart from the construction and maintenance of roads in strategically

sensitive areas, the BRO also undertakes snow clearance in high altitude
areas. The international highways are meant to promote the harmonious
relationship with the neighbouring countries by providing effective links
with India.

15. Which one of the following is the main objective of Border Road
Organisation ?
(a) To connect border cities to nearby metropolitan cities.
(b) To help hilly areas in educational development.
(c) To strengthen defence preparedness.
(d) To plan for the development of border areas.

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16. ^maV _| CÎma- H$aZm ? ghr {dH$ën
H$m M`Z H$s{OE :
I. ^y AmH¥${V
II. Obdm`w
III. Adg§aMZm H$m A^md
IV. YZ H$m A^md
{dH$ën :
(a) Ho$db I, II Ed§ III ghr h¢ &
(b) Ho$db II, III Ed§ IV ghr h¢ &
(c) Ho$db I, III Ed§ IV ghr h¢ &
(d) Ho$db I, II Ed§ IV ghr h¢ &
17. Ho$ A§VJ©V H$m`© H$aVm h¡ ?
(a) Ho$ÝÐ gaH$ma
(b) gr_mdVu amÁ` gaH$ma
(c) ñWmZr` ñd-emgZ
(d) µJ¡a-gaH$mar g§JR>Z
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18 19

18. : 3 1=3
~hþ_yë` Ob g§gmYZ Ho$ g§ajU Ho$ {bE dfm© Ob g§J«hU à{d{Y H$m Cn`moJ H$aZo H$m
joÌ ì`mnH$ h¡ & Bgo Ka H$s N>Vm| Am¡a Iwbo ñWmZm| _| dfm© Ob Ûmam g§J«hU {H$`m Om
gH$Vm h¡ & dfm© Ob g§Jh« U Kaoby Cn`moJ Ho$ {bE, ^y{_JV Ob na g_wXm` H$s {Z^©aVm
H$_ H$aVm h¡ & BgHo$ A{V[aº$ _m±J-Amny{V© A§Va Ho$ {bE goVw ~§YZ Ho$ H$m`© Ho$ A{V[aº$
Ob ñVa _|
d¥{Õ hmo OmVr h¡ & AmOH$b dfm© Ob g§J«hU {d{Y H$m Xoe Ho$
na Cn`moJ {H$`m Om ahm h¡ & dfm© Ob g§J«hU go _w»` ê$n go ZJar` joÌm| H$mo bm^ {_b

MwH$s h¡ &
Cn`w©º$ H$maH$m| Ho$ A{V[aº$ {deofH$a VQ>r` joÌm| _| nmZr Ho$ {dbdUrH$aU Am¡a ewîH$
Am¡a AY©ewîH$ joÌm| _| Imao nmZr H$s g_ñ`m oÌm| go
H$_ Ob Ho$ joÌm| _| Ob ñWmZm§V[aV H$aHo$ ^maV _| Ob g_ñ`m H$mo gwbPmZo Ho$ _hÎdnyU©
Cnm` h¢ &
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16. Why is it very difficult to construct roads on the north-eastern border of
India ? Choose the correct option :
I. Relief features
II. Climate
III. Lack of infrastructure
IV. Lack of money
Options :
(a) Only I, II and III are correct.
(b) Only II, III and IV are correct.
(c) Only I, III and IV are correct.
(d) Only I, II and IV are correct.

17. Under which of the following does Border Road Organisation work ?
(a) Central Government
(b) Border States Governments
(c) Local Self-Governments
(d) Non-Governmental Organisations

SECTION B
Questions number 18 and 19 are Source-based Questions.
18. Read the given passage carefully and answer the questions that follow : 3 1=3
There is a wide scope to use rainwater harvesting technique to
conserve precious water resource. It can be done by harvesting rainwater
on rooftops and open spaces. Harvesting rainwater also decreases the
community dependence on groundwater for domestic use. Besides
bridging the demand-supply gap, it can also save energy to pump
groundwater as recharge leads to rise in groundwater table. These days
rainwater harvesting is being taken up on a massive scale in many states
in the country. Urban areas can specially benefit from rainwater
harvesting as water demand has already outstripped supply in most of
the cities and towns.
Apart from the above mentioned factors, the issue of desalinisation of
water, particularly in coastal areas and brackish water in arid and
semi-arid areas, transfer of water from water-surplus areas to
water-deficit areas through interlinking of rivers can be important
remedies for solving the water problem in India.

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 (18.1) dfm© Ob g§J«hU {H$g àH$ma {H$`m Om gH$Vm h¡ ? 1
(18.2) ^m¡_ Ob {ZH$mbZo _| dfm© Ob g§J«hU {H$g àH$ma D$Om© H$s ~MV H$a gH$Vm h¡ ? 1
(18.3)
1 1
H$s{OE & + =1
2 2
19. {XE JE _mZ{MÌ H$m AÜ``Z H$s{OE VWm CgHo$ ZrMo {XE àíZm| Ho$ CÎma {b{IE & 3 1=3

(19.1) _mZ{MÌ _| {XE JE aob_mJ© H$m Zm_ {b{IE & 1

(19.2) A VWm B A§{H$V {H$E JE ñQ>oeZm| Ho$ Zm_ {b{IE & 1
(19.3) Bg aob_mJ© Ho$ {H$gr EH$ Am{W©H$ _hÎd H$s ì`m»`m H$s{OE & 1

: 19

(19.1) CÎma A_o[aH$m _hmÛrn Ho$ g~go b§~o aob_mJ© H$m Zm_ {b{IE & 1
(19.2) Q´>m§g-gmB~o[a`Z aob_mJ© Ho$ {gam| Ho$ ñQ>oeZm| Ho$ Zm_ {b{IE & 1
(19.3) Q´>m§g-gmB~o[a`Z aob_mJ© Ho$ {H$gr EH$ Am{W©H$ _hÎd H$s ì`m»`m H$s{OE & 1
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 (18.1) How can rainwater harvesting be done ? 1
(18.2) How can rainwater harvesting help in saving energy in pumping
groundwater ? 1
(18.3) Explain any one positive outcome of interlinking of rivers in
1 1
India. + =1
2 2
19. Study the given map and answer the following questions. 3 1=3

(19.1) Name the Railway line given in the map. 1

(19.2) Name the stations marked as A and B. 1
(19.3) Explain any one economic significance of this railway line. 1

Note : The following questions are for the Visually Impaired Candidates
only in lieu of Q. No. 19.
(19.1) Name the largest railway line of North American continent. 1
(19.2) Name the terminal stations of Trans-Siberian Railway. 1
(19.3) Explain any one economic significance of the Trans-Siberian
Railway. 1

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20 23

20. (H$) 1901 1921 H$s Ad{Y H$mo ^maV H$s OZg§»`m H$s d¥{Õ H$s éÕ àmdñWm H$hm
OmVm h¡ & H$WZ H$s CXmhaUm| g{hV nw{ï> H$s{OE & 3
AWdm
(I) 1921 1951 Ho$ XeH$m| H$mo ^maV H$s OZg§»`m H$s pñWa d¥{Õ H$s Ad{Y Ho$ ê$n
_| OmZm OmVm h¡ & H$WZ H$s CXmhaUm| g{hV nw{ï> H$s{OE & 3
21. ñdm{_Ëd Ho$ AmYma na {díd _| CÚmoJm| Ho$ dJuH$aU H$s naI H$s{OE & 3
22. (H$) _mZd {dH$mg Ho$ ñVå^ Ho$ ê$n _| g_Vm g§H$ënZm H$s ì`m»`m H$s{OE & 3
AWdm
(I) Hw$N> Xoem| _| _mZd {dH$mg H$m _Ü`_ ? ì`m»`m H$s{OE & 3

23. ^maV _| ZJar` ~pñV`m| H$s {H$Ýht VrZ {deofVmAm| H$s ì`m»`m H$s{OE & 3

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24 28

24. n[adhZ H$mo n[a^m{fV H$s{OE & AmYw{ZH$ g_` _| n[adhZ Ho$ _hÎd H$m dU©Z
H$s{OE & 1+4=5

25. Z_m{_ J§Jo H$m`©H«$_ Ho$ {H$Ýht nm±M CÔoí`m| H$m {díbofU H$s{OE & 5

26. (H$) AmYw{ZH$ g_` _| ^moOZ g§J«h H$m`© H$m ì`mnmarH$aU hmo J`m h¡ & Bg H$WZ H$s
naI H$s{OE & 5
AWdm
(I) Mbdmgr newMmaU EH$ àmMrZ OrdZ-{Zdm©h ì`dgm` ahm h¡ & Bg H$WZ H$s
naI H$s{OE & 5

27. AÜ``Z Ho$ joÌ Ho$ ê$n _| ^yJmob H¡$go g_mH$bZmË_H$, AmZw^m{dH$ Ed§ ì`mdhm[aH$ h¡ ?
ñnï> H$s{OE & 5

28. (H$) A{Z`{_V _mZgyZ na {Z^©aVm H$m ^maVr` H¥${f H$s g_ñ`m Ho$ ê$n _| {díbofU
H$s{OE & 5
AWdm
(I) ^maVr` H¥${f H$s g_ñ`m Ho$ ê$n _| ì`mnH$ Aën-~oamoµOJmar H$m g_mbmoMZmË_H$
{díbofU H$s{OE & 5
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 SECTION C
Questions number 20 to 23 are Short Answer Type Questions.
20. (a) 1921 is referred to as a period of stagnant

examples. 3
OR
(b) 1951 are referred to as the period of steady
3
21. Examine the classification of industries based on ownership in the world. 3
22. (a) 3
OR
(b) Why do some countries have medium level of human development ?
Explain. 3
22. Explain any three features of Urban Settlements in India. 3

SECTION D
Questions number 24 to 28 are Long Answer Type Questions.
24. e of transport in the
modern times. 1+4=5
25. 5
26. (a)
statement. 5
OR
(b)
statement. 5
27. Explain how geography, as a field of study, is integrative, empirical and
practical. 5
28. (a)
Indian Agriculture. 5
OR
(b) Critically analyse the
Indian Agriculture. 5

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 SECTION E
Questions number 29 and 30 are Map-based Questions.

29. On the given political outline map of the World (on page 21), seven
geographical features have been marked as A, B, C, D, E, F and G.
Identify any five with the help of the following information and write
their correct names on the lines drawn near them : 5 1=5
A. A major area of nomadic herding
B. A major sea-port
C. A major airport
D. Terminal station of eastern end of Trans-Siberian Railway
E. The largest country of Europe
F. A shipping canal
G. An area of commercial livestock rearing

Note : The following questions are for Visually Impaired Candidates only
in lieu of Q. No. 29.
Answer any five questions out of the following : 5 1=5

(29.1) Name any one area of nomadic herding of south of African

continent.

(29.2) Name any one major sea-port located on western coast of South
America.

(29.3) Name any one major airport of Great Britain.

(29.4) Name the western-most terminal station of Trans-Siberian
Railway.

(29.5) Name the largest country of North American continent.

(29.6) Name the canal linking the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
(29.7) Name any one area of commercial livestock rearing of the South
American continent.

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30. On the given political outline map of India (on page 23), locate and label
any five of the following seven geographical features with appropriate
symbols : 5 1=5

(30.1) The state with the highest level of population on density

(30.2) A city of more than 10 million population located in Karnataka

(30.3) The leading sugarcane producing state

(30.4) Hazaribagh Copper mines

(30.5) Neyveli Coal mines

(30.6) Sea-port located in Odisha

(30.7) International airport located in Assam

Note : The following questions are for Visually Impaired Candidates only
in lieu of Q. No. 30.
Answer any five questions out of the following : 5 1=5

(30.1) Name the state with the highest level of population density.

(30.2) Name the mega city located in Karnataka.

(30.3) Name the leading sugarcane producer state.

(30.4) In which state are Hazaribagh copper mines located ?

(30.5) In which state are Neyveli coal mines located ?

(30.6) Name the major sea-port located in Odisha.

(30.7) Where is the international airport located in Assam ?

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 Marking Scheme
Strictly Confidential
(For Internal and Restricted use only)
Senior Secondary School Supplementary Examination, July- 2023
SUBJECT NAME: GEOGRAPHY SUBJECT CODE (029) PAPER CODE 64/C/1
General Instructions: -

1 You are aware that evaluation is the most important process in the actual and correct
assessment of the candidates. A small mistake in evaluation may lead to serious problems
which may affect the future of the candidates, education system and teaching profession. To
avoid mistakes, it is requested that before starting evaluation, you must read and understand
the spot evaluation guidelines carefully.
2 “Evaluation policy is a confidential policy as it is related to the confidentiality of the
examinations conducted, Evaluation done and several other aspects. Its’ leakage to
public in any manner could lead to derailment of the examination system and affect the
life and future of millions of candidates. Sharing this policy/document to anyone,
publishing in any magazine and printing in News Paper/Website etc may invite action
under various rules of the Board and IPC.”
3 Evaluation is to be done as per instructions provided in the Marking Scheme. It should not be
done according to one’s own interpretation or any other consideration. Marking Scheme
should be strictly adhered to and religiously followed. However, while evaluating, answers
which are based on latest information or knowledge and/or are innovative, they may be
assessed for their correctness otherwise and due marks be awarded to them. In class-
XII, while evaluating two competency-based questions, please try to understand given
answer and even if reply is not from marking scheme but correct competency is
enumerated by the candidate, due marks should be awarded.
4 The Marking scheme carries only suggested value points for the answers.These are in the
nature of Guidelines only and do not constitute the complete answer. The students can have
their own expression and if the expression is correct, the due marks should be awarded
accordingly.
5 The Head-Examiner must go through the first five answer books evaluated by each evaluator
on the first day, to ensure that evaluation has been carried out as per the instructions given in
the Marking Scheme. If there is any variation, the same should be zero after delibration and
discussion. The remaining answer books meant for evaluation shall be given only after
ensuring that there is no significant variation in the marking of individual evaluators.
6 Evaluators will mark( √ ) wherever answer is correct. For wrong answer CROSS ‘X” be
marked. Evaluators will not put right ( ✓ )while evaluating which gives an impression that
answer is correct and no marks are awarded. This is most common mistake which
evaluators are committing.
7 If a question has parts, please award marks on the right-hand side for each part. Marks
awarded for different parts of the question should then be totaled up and written in the left-
hand margin and encircled. This may be followed strictly.
8 If a question does not have any parts, marks must be awarded in the left-hand margin and
encircled. This may also be followed strictly.
9 If a student has attempted an extra question, answer of the question deserving more marks
should be retained and the other answer scored out with a note “Extra Question”.
10 No marks to be deducted for the cumulative effect of an error. It should be penalized only
once.
11 A full scale of marks _____70_____(example 0 to 80/70/60/50/40/30 marks as given in
Question Paper) has to be used. Please do not hesitate to award full marks if the answer
deserves it.

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12 Every examiner has to necessarily do evaluation work for full working hours i.e., 8 hours
every day and evaluate 20 answer books per day in main subjects and 25 answer books per
day in other subjects (Details are given in Spot Guidelines).
13 Ensure that you do not make the following common types of errors committed by the
Examiner in the past:- Giving more marks for an answer than assigned to it.
● Wrong totaling of marks awarded on an answer.
● Wrong transfer of marks from the inside pages of the answer book to the title page.
Wrong question wise totaling on the title page.
● Leaving answer or part thereof unassessed in an answer book.
●
● Wrong totaling of marks of the two columns on the title page.
● Wrong grand total.
● Marks in words and figures not tallying/not same.
● Wrong transfer of marks from the answer book to online award list.
● Answers marked as correct, but marks not awarded. (Ensure that the right tick mark is
correctly and clearly indicated. It should merely be a line. Same is with the X for incorrect
answer.)
● Half or a part of answer marked correct and the rest as wrong, but no marks awarded.
14 While evaluating the answer books if the answer is found to be totally incorrect, it should be
marked as cross (X) and awarded zero (0)Marks.
15 Any un assessed portion, non-carrying over of marks to the title page, or totaling error
detected by the candidate shall damage the prestige of all the personnel engaged in the
evaluation work as also of the Board. Hence, in order to uphold the prestige of all concerned,
it is again reiterated that the instructions be followed meticulously and judiciously.
16 The Examiners should acquaint themselves with the guidelines given in the “Guidelines for
spot Evaluation” before starting the actual evaluation.
17 Every Examiner shall also ensure that all the answers are evaluated, marks carried over to
the title page, correctly totaled and written in figures and words.
18 The candidates are entitled to obtain photocopy of the Answer Book on request on payment
of the prescribed processing fee. All Examiners/Additional Head Examiners/Head Examiners
are once again reminded that they must ensure that evaluation is carried out strictly as per
value points for each answer as given in the Marking Scheme.

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 MARKING SCHEME
SUPPLIMENTRY EXAMINATION 2023
SUBJECT- GEOGRAPHY (029)
PAPER CODE-64/C/1
SET-1
MM-70

Q EXPECTED ANSWERS/VALUE POINTS Page Distri

No. no in bution
TB of
marks

SECTION -A
Question no. 1-17 are MCQs
(a) Piraeus
1. TB-I 1
Pg 75
(d) Natural disasters
2 TB-I 1
Pg10
(d) Climate of a country
3 TB-I 1
Pg72
(a) It is used to predict the future population of any area.
4 TB-1 1
Pg10
(d) It is a natural harbour
5 TB-II 1
Pg 90
(c) Karnataka -Bellary
6 TB-II 1
Pg 56
(a) It is the largest container port of India. TB-II
7 Pg 90 1

(c) Singhbhum, Balaghat, Alwar, Jhunjhunu

8 TB-II 1
Pg 58
(a) People are less mobile.
9 TB-II 1
Pg 15
(b) Raniganj, Jharia, Singrauli
10 TB-II 1
Pg 19
(b) Gujarat
11 TB-II 1
Pg 61
(d) Both the Statements are correct and Statement II
12 correctly presents the reason for Statement I. TB-I 1
Pg 70

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 (c) Both Statements are correct. Reason correctly explains
13 Assertion. TB-I 1
Pg. 8
(c) Both Statements are correct. Reason correctly explains
14 Assertion. TB-II 1
Pg.16

(c) To strengthen defence preparedness. TB-II

15 Pg.77& 1
78
(a) Only I, II and III are correct. TB-II
16 Pg.77& 1
78
(a) Central Government
17 TB-II 1
Pg.77&
78

SECTION B
(18.1) How can rainwater harvesting be done ?
18
- It can be done by harvesting rainwater on rooftops
and open spaces . 1
(18.2) How can rainwater harvesting help in saving
energy in pumping groundwater ?
- Recharge of the groundwater leads to raise the
groundwater table . It save energy to pump
ground water to the surface. 1

TB-II
(18.3) Explain any one positive outcome of
interlinking of rivers in India.
Pg. 47 3x1=3
- It helps in transfer of water from water surplus
areas to water deficit areas .
1
1
(19.1) Name the Railway line given in the map.
19
- Trans-Canadian Railway line 1

(19.2) Name the stations marked as A and B.

- Station-A- Regina 1/2 +1/2=1

- Station- B -Cudbury
(19.3) Explain any one economic significance of this
railway line.
i. It connects Quebec-Montreal Industrial region with TB-I
the wheat belt of the Prairie region. 3x1=3
Pg. 59

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 ii. This line is the economic artery of Canada . 1

iii Any other relevant point

(Any one point to be explained)

Only For Visually Impaired Candidates

(19.1) Name the largest railway line of North
American continent.
- Trans-Canadian Railway line 1

(19.2) Name the terminal stations of Trans-Siberian

Railway.

- St. Petersburg and Vladivostok 1/2+1/2=1

(19.3) Explain any one economic significance of the TB-I

Trans-Siberian Railway.
Pg. 3x1=3
i It has opened up the Asian regions to West European 59&60
markets .
ii Any other relevant point 1

(Any 1 points to be explained)

SECTION-C
20 to 23 are Short Answer Type Questions.

20 (a) “The period from 1901 - 1921 is referred to as a

period of stagnant phase of growth in India’s
population.” Support the statement with examples.

i. In this period growth rate was very low,recording a

negative growth rate during 1911-1921.

ii. Both the birth rate and death rate were high keeping
the Growth rate low .

iii. Poor health and medical services, illiteracy of people

at large and inefficient distribution system of food
were responsible.

iv Lack of basic necessities were largely responsible for a

high birth and death rates in this period.

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 v. Any other relevant point
TB-II 3x1=3
(Any three points to be explained)
Pg. 7
OR

(b) “The period from 1921 - 1951 is referred to as a

period of steady population growth in India.”
Support the statement with examples.

i. An overall improvement in health and sanitation

throughout the country brought down the mortality rate.

ii. Better transport and communication system improved

distribution system.

iii. The crude birth rate remained high in this period

leading to higher growth rate than the previous phase.

iv. This is impressive at the backdrop of Great Economic

Depression of 1920s and World War II.

v. Any other relevant point

TB-II 3x1=3
(Any three points to be explained)
Pg. 7

21 Examine the classification of industries based on

ownership in the world.

i. Public Sector Industries are owned and managed by

governments. In India, there were a number of Public
Sector Undertakings (PSUs). Socialist countries have
many state owned industries. Mixed economies have
both Public and Private sector enterprises.

ii. Private Sector Industries are owned by individual

investors. These are managed by private
organisations. In capitalist countries, industries are
generally owned privately.

iii. Joint Sector Industries are managed by joint stock

companies or sometimes the private and public
sectors together establish and manage the
industries.
TB-I 3x1=3
(Examine all the above three types) Pg. 42

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 (a) Explain the concept of ‘Equity’ as a pillar of
22 human development .

i. Equity refers to making equal access to opportunities

available to everybody.

ii. The opportunities available to people must be equal

irrespective of their gender, race, income and caste.

iii. In India a large number of women and persons

belonging to socially and economically backward
groups dropout of the schools. This shows how the
choices of these groups get limited by not having access
to knowledge.
TB-I 3x1=3
iv. Any other relevant point. Pg. 16

(Any three points to be explained.)

OR
(b) Why do some countries have medium level of
human development ? Explain.

i. Most of these are countries which have emerged in the

period after the Second World War.

ii. Some countries from this group were former colonies.

iii. Many countries have emerged after the break up of

the erstwhile Soviet Union in 1990.

iv. To rapidly improve their human development score

these countries have adopting more people-oriented
policies.

v. These countries are also reducing social discrimination.

vi. Most of these countries have a very high social

diversity.

vii. Many countries have faced political instability and

social uprisings at some point of time in their recent
history.

viii. Any other relevant point. TB-1

3x1=3
(Any three points to be explained.) Pg. 19

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 Explain any three features of urban settlements
23 in India.

i. Urban settlements are generally compact and larger

in size.

ii. They are engaged in a variety of non- agricultural,

economic and administrative functions.

iii. They are functionally linked to rural areas around

them.

iv. Cities are directly as well as indirectly connected

with the villages and also with each other.
TB-II 3X1=3
v. Any other relevant point. Pg. 17

(Any three points to be explained.)

SECTION -D
24 to 28 are Long Answer Type Questions.
Define the term ‘Transport’. Describe the
24 importance of transport in the modern times.

Transportation is a service or facility for the carriage of

persons and goods from one place to another. 1

Importance of Transport

i. Modern society requires speedy and efficient transport

systems to assist in the production, distribution and
consumption of goods and services.

ii. At every stage in the complex system the value of the

material is significant /enhanced by the transport system.

iii. In the selecting the modes of transport, distance in

terms of time and cost is the determining factor.

iv. Every nation has developed various kinds of

transportation for defence purposes.

v. Assured and speedy transportation, along with

efficient communication, promote cooperation and unity TB-1 1+4=5
among scattered peoples. Pg. 14
vi. Any other relevant point 4x1=4
(Any four points to be described)

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25 Analyse any five objectives of ‘Namami Gange
Programme’.

The Union Government has launched the ‘Namami

Gange Programme’ with the following objectives:

i. Developing sewerage treatment systems in towns,

ii. Monitoring of industrial effluents,

iii. Development of river front,

iv. Afforestation along the bank to increase biodiversity,

v. Cleaning of the river ,

vi. Development of ‘Ganga Grams’ in Uttarakhand, UP,

Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal, and

vii. Creating public awareness to avoid adding pollutants

in to the river even in the form of rituals.
TB- 5x1=5
viii. Any other relevant point IIPg. 97

(Any five points to be analyzed)

OR

26 (a) ‘Gathering has become commercial in modern

times’. Examine the statement.

i. Gathering is practised in high latitude zones which

include northern Canada, northern Eurasia and
southern Chile.

ii. Low latitude zones such as the Amazon Basin,

tropical Africa, Northern fringe of Australia and the
interior parts of Southeast Asia.

iii. In modern times some gathering is market oriented

and has become commercial.

iv. Gatherers collect valuable plants such as leaves,

barks of trees and medicinal plants and after simple
processing sell the products in the market.

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 v. They use various parts of the plants, for example, the
bark is used for quinine, tannin extract and cork— TB-I 5x1=5
Pg. 23
leaves supply materials for beverages, drugs,
cosmetics, fibres, thatch and fabrics; nuts for food and
oils and tree trunk yield rubber, balata, gums and
resins.

vi. Any other relevant point

(Any five points to be examined)

(b) ‘Nomadic herding is a primitive subsistence

activity’. Examine the statement.

i. Nomadic herding or pastoral nomadism is a primitive

subsistence activity, in which the herders rely on
animals for food, clothing, shelter, tools and transport.

ii. They move from one place to another along with their
livestock, depending on the amount and quality of
pastures and water.

iii. Each nomadic community occupies a well-identified

territory as a matter of tradition.

iv. A wide variety of animals is kept in different regions.

v. In tropical Africa, cattle are the most important

livestock, while in Sahara and Asiatic deserts, sheep,
goats and camel are reared.

vi. In the mountainous areas of Tibet and Andes, yak and

llamas and in the Arctic and sub Arctic areas, reindeer
are the most important animals.

vii. Any other relevant point TB-I

Pg. 24 5x1=5
(Any five points to be examined)

Explain how geography, as a field of study, is

27 integrative, empirical and practical.

i. The reach of geography is extensive and each and

every event or phenomenon which varies over space and
time can be studied geographically.
ii. The earth comprises two major components: nature
(physical environment) and life forms including human
beings.

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 iii. Physical geography studies physical environment and
human geography studies the relationship between the
physical/natural and the human worlds, the spatial
distributions of human phenomena and how they come
about, the social and economic differences between
different parts of the world.

iv. The core concern of geography as a discipline is to

understand the earth as home of human beings and to
study all those elements which have sustained them.
Thus, emphasis is on study of nature and human
beings.
v. Geography got subjected to dualism and the wide-
ranging debates started whether geography as a
discipline should be a law making/theorising
(nomothetic) or descriptive (idiographic).

vi. Any other relevant point

(Any five points to be explained)

TB-I 5x1=5
Pg. 1

28 (a) Analyse the ‘dependence on erratic Monsoon’ as

problem of Indian agriculture.

Dependence on Erratic Monsoon

i. Irrigation covers only about 33 per cent of the
cultivated area in India. The crop production in rest of
the cultivated land directly depends on rain.

ii. Poor performance of south-west monsoon also

adversely affects the supply of canal water for
irrigation. On the other hand, the rainfall in
Rajasthan and other drought prone areas is too
meagre and highly unreliable.

iii. The areas receiving high annual rainfall experience

considerable fluctuations. This makes them vulnerable
to both droughts and floods.

iv. Drought is a common phenomenon in the low rainfall

areas, which may also experience occasional floods.
The flash floods in dry lands of Maharashtra, Gujarat TB-II
and Rajasthan in 2006 and 2017 are examples of this Pg. 37 5x1=5
phenomenon.

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 v. Droughts and floods continue to be the twin menace in
Indian agriculture.

vi. Any other relevant point

(Any five points to be analyzed)

OR
( b) Critically analyse the ‘vast underemployment’
as a problem of Indian agriculture.

There is a massive underemployment in the agricultural

sector in India, particularly in the unirrigated tracts. In TB-II
these areas, there is a seasonal unemployment ranging
from 4 to 8 months. Even in the cropping season, work is Pg. 38
not available throughout as agricultural operations are
not labour intensive. Hence, the people engaged in 5
agriculture do not have the opportunity to work round the
year.

(To be assessed as a whole)

SECTION -E
Q29.
Map based questions
(See attached filled Map)

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Only for Visually Impaired Candidates (Attempt any five)
29.1 South Africa/ Madagascar 5x1=5
29.2 Callao/ Valpariso
29.3 London/ Birmingham
29.4 St. Pertersburg
29.5 Canada
29.6 Panama
29.7 Argentina/ Uraguay

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30. Map

Only for Visually Impaired Candidates

(Attempt any five)

30.1 Bihar
30.2 Bengaluru
30.3 Uttar Pradesh
30.4 Jharkhand
30.5 Tamil Nadu 5x1=5
30.6 Paradwip
30.7 Guwahati

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