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KARNATAKA STATE BOARD CLASS 12 SECOND PUC GEOGRAPHY 2025-1

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Q1 mcq 1 mark
Demographic cycle was interpretated by
a.
G.T. Trewartha
b.
W.S. Thompson
c.
Mahbub-UI-Haq
d.
Amartya Sen

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Q2 mcq 1 mark
Statement (A) : The North Atlantic Sea Route is called β€˜The Big Trunk Route’. Reason (R) : North Atlantic Sea route is the busiest shipping route in the world. Which of the above statements are correct?
a.
Both (A) and (R) are correct
b.
Both (A) and (R) are not correct
c.
(A) only correct
d.
(R) only correct

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Q3 mcq 1 mark
The first census of India was started in the year
a.
1973
b.
1947
c.
1952
d.
1872

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Q4 mcq 1 mark
Match the List - I with List - II and select the correct answer from codes given below.
a.
3 4 2 1
b.
4 3 2 1
c.
2 3 4 1
d.
1 2 3 4

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Q4 mcq
Match the List - I with List - II and select the correct answer from codes given below. List - I (Atomic Power Plants) List - II (Located States) A) Tarapur 1) Gujarat B) Kalpakkam 2) Maharastra C) Narora 3) Tamil Nadu D) Kakrapara 4) Uttar Pradesh Codes:
a.
A-3, B-4, C-2, D-1
b.
A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1
c.
A-2, B-3, C-4, D-1
d.
A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4

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Q5 mcq 1 mark
Consider the following statements and choose the correct answer. i) Kandla Port was developed to reduce the traffic pressure on Mumbai Port. ii) Kochi Port is a natural harbour located on the Western Coast of India. iii) New Mangalore Port of Karnataka serves Karnataka and Kerala States.
a.
i) and ii) only correct
b.
ii) and iii) only correct
c.
i) and iii) only correct
d.
i), ii) and iii) are correct

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Q6 short answer 1 mark
Shifting cultivation is known as ___________ in the north eastern states of India.

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Q7 short answer 1 mark
The first mega city in the world ___________.

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Q8 short answer 1 mark
___________ state has the highest forest area in India.

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Q9 short answer 1 mark
The byproduct of sugar industry is ___________.

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Q10 short answer 1 mark
Dharavi Slum is in the central part of ___________ city.
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Q11 short answer 5 marks
Match the following: a) Antarctica b) Tubectomy c) Sugarcane cultivation d) Bangalore e) Television i) Silicon Valley of India ii) Wonder box of 20th century iii) Uninhabited continent iv) Developed continent v) Ratoon cropping vi) Female sterilization surgery
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Q12 short answer 1 mark
What is mining?
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Q13 short answer 1 mark
Which type of internal migration is called as women migration?
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Q14 short answer 1 mark
What is the name of Bhakra reservoir?
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Q15 short answer 1 mark
Which is known as king of spices?
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Q16 short answer 1 mark
Expand SAIL.
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Q17 short answer 2 marks
What is the difference between Natural Growth of Population and Net Growth of Population?
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Q18 short answer 2 marks
Why lumbering industry has more developed in the temperate region?
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Q19 short answer 2 marks
List out the problems of rural settlements.
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Q20 short answer 2 marks
Mention the major objectives of multi-purpose river valley project.
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Q21 short answer 2 marks
Biogas energy is suitable for rural India. How?
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Q22 short answer 2 marks
Mention the importance of aluminium.
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Q23 short answer 2 marks
Give two examples for agro based industries of India.
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Q24 short answer 2 marks
Mention the types of railway gauges.
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Q25 long answer 5 marks
Explain the meaning and field of Human Geography.
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Q26 long answer 5 marks
Discuss the distribution of population in the world.
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Q27 long answer 5 marks
Explain the significance of transportation.
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Q28 long answer 5 marks
Analyze the factors responsible for uneven distribution of population in India.
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Q29 long answer 5 marks
What are the factors affected on Human Development Index in India? Explain.
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Q30 long answer 5 marks
Discuss the necessity of irrigation in India.
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Q31 long answer 5 marks
Discuss the important strategies of Green Revolution.
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Q32 long answer 5 marks
Give reasons for the concentration of coffee cultivation in South India and briefly explain the geographical conditions.
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Q33 long answer 5 marks
Explain the distribution and production of bauxite in India.
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Q34 long answer 5 marks
Analyze the conservation and management of mineral and power resources.
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Q35 long answer 5 marks
List out the major industrial regions of India and explain any two industrial regions.
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Q36 long answer 5 marks
Briefly explain the types of roads in India.
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Q37 long answer 5 marks
What are the causes of water pollution? List out the effects.
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Q38 long answer 5 marks
Construct a Simple Line Graph by using related data to the production of rice in selected states of India – 2012. States | Production (in percentage) West Bengal | 14.24 Uttar Pradesh | 13.44 Andra Pradesh | 12.35 Punjab | 10.11 Bihar | 6.90 Tamil Nadu | 6.61
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Q38 long answer 5 marks
Explain about the Rain water harvesting.
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Q38 long answer 5 marks
(For Visually Challenged Students) Explain about the Rain water harvesting.
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Q39 long answer 5 marks
(For Visually Challenged Students) What are the effects of globalization on industries? Explain.
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Q39 long answer 5 marks
Construct a Simple Bar Graph with the help of following data. Karnataka : Male literacy rate (Year: 1961 - 36.2, 1971 - 41.6, 1981 - 48.8, 1991 - 67.3, 2001 - 76.1, 2011 - 82.9).
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Q39 long answer 5 marks
Construct a Simple Bar Graph with the help of following data. Karnataka : Male literacy rate Year | Literacy (in percentage) 1961 | 36.2 1971 | 41.6 1981 | 48.8 1991 | 67.3 2001 | 76.1 2011 | 82.9
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Q39 long answer 5 marks
What are the effects of globalization on industries? Explain.
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Q40 long answer 10 marks
Construct a Pie Diagram by using the following data. India : Sources of irrigation – 2011 Sources | Irrigation (in percentage) Well / Tube well | 60.9 Canal | 29.2 Tank | 4.6 Others | 5.3 Total | 100.0 OR Explain the Secondary Sources of Data.
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Q40 long answer 10 marks
(For Visually Challenged Students) Explain the types of agriculture in India. OR Discuss the problems of people living in slums.
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Q40 long answer 10 marks
Construct a Pie Diagram by using the following data. India : Sources of irrigation – 2011 (Well / Tube well 60.9, Canal 29.2, Tank 4.6, Others 5.3, Total 100.0).
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Explain the Secondary Sources of Data.
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Explain the types of agriculture in India.
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Discuss the problems of people living in slums.
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