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CBSE Class 12 Geography Solved Question Paper 2017

Short Answer Type

11.

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

10.1. Identify and name the canal shown in the map.

10.2. State any four features of this canal.

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12.

Distinguish between clustered and semiclustered rural settlements of India, stating three points of distinction.

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13.

Describe any three features of Konkan Railway.

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14.

“Air pollution is very harmful to flora, fauna and property.” Explain any three values which can help in maintaining pollution free air to some extent.

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15.

Locate and label the following features with appropriate symbols on the given political outline map of India:

(i) The most urbanized state (2011).
(ii) The leading cotton producing state.
(iii) The Software Technology park located in Punjab.
(iv) The major coal field located in Chhattisgarh.
(v) The international airport located in Karnataka.

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Long Answer Type

16.
What are the two types of subsistence agriculture practised in different countries of the
world ? Describe the main features of these types.

Two types of Subsistence Agriculture:
(i) Primitive Subsistence agriculture
(ii) Intensive Subsistence agriculture

(i) Primitive Subsistence agriculture:

Also known as shifting agriculture, slash and burn.
Also known by different names in different states and countries like Jhuming in North eastern states of India, Milpa in central America and Mexico and Ladang in Indonesia and Malaysia.
Uses primitive tools for farming.
Farm size are small.
Vegetation is cleared by fire and ashes are added to the soil to increase it's fertility.

(ii) Intensive Subsistence agriculture:

This type of agriculture is largely found in densely populated regions of monsoon Asia.
Farmers work with the help of family labour.
Land holdings are very small due to the high density of population.
Use of machinery is limited and most of the agricultural operations are done by manual labour.
Farm yard manure is used to maintain the fertility of the soil.

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17.

What is the meaning of density of population ? Examine the four geographical factors that influence the distribution of population in the world with suitable examples.

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