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Joshi Junior College, Solapur

Second Preliminary Exam 2021
Std. XII Subject : Geography Time 3.00 Hrs
Date : 31.03.2020 Marks : 80
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Instructions : -
1) All questions are compulsory.
2) Draw relevant diagrams / graphs wherever necessary.
3) Use of colour pencils is allowed .
4) Use of map stencils is allowed.
5) Figures to the right indicate full marks.
6) Tie your supplement of map to main Answer sheet.
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Q. I Answer the sub-questions as per given instructions: 05
A] Complete the chain and event in your answer paper :

Column ‘A’ Column ‘B’ Column ‘C’

1) Formal region a) Travels in the forest 1) Highest population
2) Refuges b) Maximum capital investment 2) Ganga river valley
3) Hunting c) Physical factors 3) Tribals in Amazon
River valley
4) India d) Skill based 4) Force full migration
5) Small scale industries e) Social disputes 5) Nagpur Metropolitan region
f) Monsoon climatic region 6) Pharmaceutical industry

Q. I B] Complete the following statements as per the instructions given : 05

1. Rearrange the following countries in descending order of population
a) Bangladesh b) Russia c ) Indonesia d) Mexico
2. Arrange the following activities from primary to tertiary.
a) Hunting b) Industry c) Animal Husbandary d) Whole sale trade
3. Arrange the following activities of settlements in order of increasing population
a) Town b) Suburbs c) Village d) Metropolitan city
4. Industrial development is less in South America. (Rewrite the above statement if it is false and
justify if the statement is correct]
5. A geographer has to have the knowledge of computer. [Rewrite the above statement if it is false
and justify if the statement is correct]
C] Choose the correct option by identifying the correct correlation in given statement. 05
1. A : Climate and location does not affect mining activity.
R : The location and climate affects the primary activity .
a. only A is correct b. only R is correct
c. Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A
d. Both A and R are correct but R is not the correct explanation of A.
2. A : There are different types of settlements
R : Various physical factors influence the development of settlement.
a. only A is correct
b. only R is correct
c. Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A.
d. Both A and R are correct but R is not the correct explanation of A.
3. A : Industrial production in India is diverse
R : India is a agro based economy.
a. only A is correct
b. only R is correct
c. Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A.
d. Both A and R are correct but R is not the correct explanation of A.
4. A : Global trade is uneven.
R : Geographical diversity is responsible for trade
a) Only A is correct. b) Only R is correct
c) Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A.
d) Both A and R are correct but R is not the correct explanation of A.
5. A : The approach of Geography has become dualistic
R : Geographers are free to have independent, complementary or contradictory opinion.
a) only A is correct b) only R is correct
c) Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A.
d) Both A and R are correct but R is not the correct explanation of A.
D] Identify the incorrect group or Factor : 05
1) Type of age sex pyramid.
a) Stationary b) Transitional c) Constrictive d) Expensive
2) Type of settlement
a) village b) suburbs c) city d) Fringe area
3) Type of agriculture.
a) Intensive agriculture b) Barren Land c) Plantation agriculture d) Market gardening.
 4) Sub branch of human geography.
a) Biogeography b) settlement geography
c) Population geography d) Economic geography
5) Settlement with tourism as a main function.
a) Matheran b) Manmad c) Manali d) Ganpatipule
Q. II A] Give Geographical Reasons (Any four) 12
1) Migration has created many issues in urban centres.
2) The growth of settlements leads to change in land covers.
3) Japan is leading in fishing activity.
4) Industries have developed on the eastern coast of America
5) Geographical factors affect the transport and trade.
6) Factors like illiteracy and poverty affect the regional development.
Q.III Distinguish Between : (Any Three) 09
1) The first stage of demographic transition & fifth stage of demographic transition.
2) The push factors of migration and pull factors of migration.
3) Quaternary activities and quinary activities.
4) Physical region and political region.
5) Physical geography and human geography.
Q.IV A] Mark and name the following in the outline MAP of the world. Index
is a must . (any six) 06
1) Uzbekistan
2) A Sea canal that brought in transition in Ocean transportation
3) Milan
4) Andes mountain
5) A country with highest population
6) Any industrial town in Europe
7) Regions of Lumbering activity of Asia.
8) Ladghar.
Q.IV B] Read the following Map or Graph and answer the questions given three different Age-Sex
pyramid are given below Read the pyramids carefully & Answer the following Questions:

Questions: 05
1) Which graph represents the country having the highest medical expenditure.
2) Which graph shows the maximum number of working population.
3) Which graph represents the highest number of elderly people?
4) What is the reason of broad base of pyramid ‘A’?
5) Why is pyramid ‘c’ appear like a column than the pyramid?
Q.V Write Short Notes : (any three] 12
1) Third stage of demographic transition
2) Occupational structure of India
3) Intensive subsistence agriculture .
4) Classification of industrial according to its ownership
5) Characteristics of quaternary activities.
Q.VI A] Read the following paragraph and write the answer to the following questions. 04
CBD is the Central Business District of the American city. The area of the city is a vast line of
buildings. The business scene is unique and important Banks, insurance companies provide
complementary services to world class merchants and industrial companies. The centre also has
a large number of other professional occupations. The centre is more accessible to the surface
and internal railway, fast vehicles, telephone and other communication. The centre has a
similar global connection with the world. Government Educational and Cultural work place fades
before CBD. As the main business place & hence the name central Business District seems to be
more realistic. In North America & Australia, city divisions are typically appears in the similar
forms.
1) Give suitable title to the above paragraph.
2) What is meant by CBD?
3) Write two characteristics of CBD.
4) Suggest the name of two Indian cities where the concept of CBD may be implemented.
Q.VI B] Draw a neat labelled diagram : ( ANY TWO) 04
1) The flow chart showing skills of a geographer.
2) Circular settlement.
3) The flowchart indicating classification of industries.
Q.VII A] Answer the following question in Detail : (any ONE) 08
1) What problems a country is likely to face which is passing through the fourth and the fifth stage
of demographic transition?
2) Write a detailed note on global regions carrying animal husbandry.