AHSEC| CLASS 12| GEOGRAPHY| SOLVED PAPER - 2023| H.S. 2ND YEAR
2023
GEOGRAPHY
(Theory)
Full Marks: 70
Pass Marks: 21
Time: Three hours
The figures in the margin indicate
full marks for the questions.
1. Answer any four of the following: 1x4=4
(a) In which
state of India has the lowest population density as per 2011 census?
(i) Assam
(ii) Rajasthan
(iii) Arunachal Pradesh
(iv) Tripura
(b) Which of
the following is Fiber Crop?
(i) Tea
(ii) Sugarcane
(iii) Cotton
(iv) Rice
(c) The
length of Trans-Siberian Railway is ________.
(i) 9332 km
(ii) 5050 km
(iii) 1000 km
(iv) 8848
(d) Which of
the following country rank first in HDI?
(i) America
(ii) Australia
(iii) Norway
(iv) India
(e) Who is
the father of Modern Human Geography?
(i) Humboldt
(ii) Ratzel
(iii) C. Ritter
(iv) None of the
above
(f) Hugrijan
of Upper Assam is known for which one of the following minerals?
Choose the
correct answer:
(i) Crude Petroleum
(ii) Coal
(iii)
Limestone
(iv)
Sillimanite
2. Answer very briefly: (any four) 1x4=4
(a) What is
migration?
Ans:- Migration
is the movement of a person from one place of residence to another. Within
demography, migration is defined as a movement that results in a long-term or
permanent change in the usual place of residence.
(b) Define
Linear Settlement.
Ans:- Linear
settlements are settlements where buildings are constructed in lines, often
along a geographic feature such as a lake, river, or road.
(c) Which soil
is suitable for cotton cultivation?
Ans:- Black
soil is suitable for the growth of cotton as it has high clay content and good
water holding capacity.
(d) Give an
example of plantation crop.
Ans:- Tea,
coffee, rubber, cocoa, sugarcane, banana, coconut and palm oil are important
plantation crops.
(e) Name one
oil refinery of Assam.
Ans:- Digboi.
(f) Give an
example of Quaternary activity.
Ans:- Artificial intelligence.
(g) Name one
Biosphere Reserve of Assam.
Ans:- Manas BR.
3. Answer in brief: (any ten) 2x10=20
(a) Give two examples
of Primary Economic Activity.
Ans:- Agriculture,
fishing, are examples of primary activities.
(b) Write two
subfields of Human Geography.
Ans:- cultural
geography, economic geography.
(c) Name two
major iron and steel industries of India.
Ans:- The two
major iron and steel industries of India are:-
(i) Tata Iron
and Steel Company, Jamshedpur.
(ii) Indian
Iron and Steel Company (IISCO), Burnpur.
(d) What is
mix farming?
Ans:- The
type of farming in which the land is used for growing food and fodder crops and
rearing animals is called mixed farming.
(e) What is
population density?
Ans:- Population
density is the concentration of individuals within a species in a specific
geographic location.
(f) Which two
places were connected by the first railway lines in India?
Ans:- The
first railway on the Indian subcontinent ran from Bombay to Thane, a distance
of 21 miles.
(g) What are
the hilly districts of Assam?
Ans:- Dima Hasao district is one of the two autonomous hill districts in the state of Assam.
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