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TAMIL NADU STATE BOARD CLASS 12 GEOGRAPHY 2024

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Q1 mcq 1 mark
Pick out the option which consists of moderate density of population. (i)Central part of the United States of America, Tropical Western Africa, Western blocks of Russia, Eastern Europe. (ii)Deccan plateau of India, Central China, Southern portion of the plateau of Mexico. (iii)North - Eastern Brazil and Central Chile. (iv)Amazon forest region of South America and Congo forest region of Africa, Arctic area of Canada and Greenland and the Polar regions.
a.
(i), (ii) and (iii)
b.
(ii) and (iii) Correct Answer
c.
(ii), (iii) and (iv)
d.
(i) and (ii)
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Option (ii) [Deccan plateau of India, Central China, Southern portion of the plateau of Mexico] and (iii) [North-Eastern Brazil and Central Chile] represent regions with moderate population density. Option (i) refers to high-density areas, while option (iv) refers to areas of low population density due to extreme climate or environmental conditions.
Q2 mcq 1 mark
Most anthropologists believe that hundreds of thousands of years ago humans first appeared in :
a.
The Great Rift Valley in East Africa. Correct Answer
b.
The Euphrates and Tigris Valley.
c.
The Nile Valley of Africa.
d.
The Indus Valley of Asia.
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Most anthropologists and paleoanthropologists accept that the earliest ancestors of humans (hominins) emerged in the Great Rift Valley in East Africa, which is often referred to as the 'cradle of humankind'.
Q3 mcq 1 mark
The first urban settlement to reach a population of one million (Million City) is :
a.
New York
b.
London Correct Answer
c.
Tokyo
d.
Paris
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London was the first city in the world to reach a population of one million, achieving this milestone around the year 1810 during the Industrial Revolution.
Q4 mcq 1 mark
Which of the following is the best quality Coal ?
a.
Bituminous
b.
Peat
c.
Anthracite Correct Answer
d.
Lignite
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Anthracite is the best quality coal as it has the highest carbon content (86-97%) and the highest heat energy density. Lignite and Peat have lower carbon content, and Bituminous is of medium quality.
Q5 mcq 1 mark
Match the following : (1)Niger (i)Lowest Literacy rate (2)Singapore (ii)Highest Sex ratio (3)Burkina faso (iii)Highest Fertility rate (4)Latvia (iv)Highest Nutritional density
a.
(1)-(iv), (2)-(iii), (3)-(ii), (4)-(i)
b.
(1)-(iii), (2)-(iv), (3)-(i), (4)-(ii) Correct Answer
c.
(1)-(ii), (2)-(iv), (3)-(i), (4)-(iii)
d.
(1)-(i), (2)-(iii), (3)-(ii), (4)-(iv)
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The correct matches are: (1) Niger - (iii) Highest Fertility rate, (2) Singapore - (iv) Highest Nutritional density, (3) Burkina Faso - (i) Lowest Literacy rate, and (4) Latvia - (ii) Highest Sex ratio.
Q6 mcq 1 mark
Which one of the following is not a Plantation Crop ?
a.
Corn Correct Answer
b.
Tea
c.
Cocoa
d.
Coffee
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Corn is primarily a cereal grain crop grown for food and fodder, whereas Tea, Cocoa, and Coffee are classified as plantation crops, which are typically grown on large estates for commercial/export purposes.
Q7 mcq 1 mark
Which of the following is an example of Relict boundaries ?
a.
North Africa and the State boundaries of U.S.A.
b.
Persia and the boundary between East and West Germany. Correct Answer
c.
The countries of Europe.
d.
Pakistan occupied Kashmir.
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Relict boundaries are those that have ceased to function as international boundaries but are still visible in the cultural landscape. The border between the former East and West Germany is a classic example of a relict boundary.
Q8 mcq 1 mark
Which of the following is not the assumptions of Vonthunen’s Model of agriculture ?
a.
The soil quality and climate are not consistent throughout the State. Correct Answer
b.
The isolated State is surrounded by an unoccupied wilderness.
c.
Farmers act to maximize profits.
d.
The land of the State is completely flat and has no rivers or mountai
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Von Thunen's model assumes that the soil quality and climate are consistent (isotropic plain) throughout the state. Option (a) is the correct choice because it contradicts this basic assumption of the model.
Q9 mcq
Which one is wrongly matched ?
a.
GALILEO - Japan Correct Answer
b.
GPS - United States of America
c.
BEIDOU - China
d.
GLONASS - Russia
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The correct answer is (A) GALILEO - Japan. Galileo is a global navigation satellite system created by the European Union, not Japan. The other options are correctly matched: GPS is the system of the USA, BEIDOU belongs to China, and GLONASS belongs to Russia.
Q10 mcq
Of the UNESCO’s five levels of language risk, definitely endangered languages that children do not speak are :
a.
646 languages
b.
457 languages Correct Answer
c.
374 languages
d.
970 languages
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The correct answer is (B) 457 languages. According to the UNESCO Atlas of the World's Languages in Danger, 457 languages are classified as 'definitely endangered' where children no longer learn the language as mother tongue at home.
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Q11 mcq
Who headed the World Commission on Environment and Development ?
a.
Edward Goldsmith
b.
George Perkins Marsh
c.
Fruitz Schumacher
d.
Gro Harlem Brundtland
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Q12 mcq
The spreading speed of low fire is :
a.
4 - 6 m/sec
b.
1 - 3 m/sec
c.
6 - 8 m/sec
d.
3 - 5 m/sec
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Which of the following countries lead in achieving sustainable development goals ?
a.
Norway
b.
Denmark
c.
France
d.
Sweden
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Drowning account for __________ percentage of deaths in flood disasters.
a.
55
b.
75
c.
85
d.
65
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Q15 mcq
The largest producer of Geo Thermal Energy in the world is :
a.
Canada
b.
Russia
c.
China
d.
The U.S.A.
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Q16 short answer
Mention the four reasons for low density of population.
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Who defined the term conurbation ? Give an example of conurbation.
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Where is the world’s largest wind farm located ? In which State, Jaisalmer Wind Park is located ?
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Write a short note on cottage industries.
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What are the four linguistic families that Indian languages mainly belong to ?
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Write a short note on Drone.
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What did the Brundtland Report highlight ?
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What are the causes of fire accident ?
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Write a short note on Dependency ratio.
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Write any three causes of Urban Sprawl.
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Q26 short answer
Name six Indian States which account for about 70% of all illiterates in India.
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Q27 short answer
State any three uses of Copper.
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Q28 short answer
List out the factors which affects the location of Industries.
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How is Caucasoid different from Mongoloid ?
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Write any three characteristics of Spy Satellite.
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Write a note on Organic farming.
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Write any three preventive measures of drowning.
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Write a note on Paris Agreement.
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Explain the problems of Urbanisation.
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Explain the rules of action during stampede.
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Explain any three characteristics of the developed and the least developed countries.
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Explain the major languages of India.
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Describe the types of Satellite.
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Describe the effects of climate change.
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Which mineral is the backbone of industrial development of the world ? Explain its types.
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List out basic road safety rules for students and explain any three of them.
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On the outline map of the world, mark the Million Cities and give a short note on them.
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On the outline map of the world, show the petroleum production and distribution centres of the world and write a brief account of them.
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