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Code No. .
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Roll No. >na Adí` {bIo§ &
Candidates must write the Code on the
title page of the answer-book.

 H¥$n`m Om±M H$a b| {H$ Bg àíZ-nÌ _o§ _w{ÐV n¥ð> 8 h¢ VWm 2 n¥ð> _mZ{MÌm| Ho$ h¢ &
 àíZ-nÌ _| Xm{hZo hmW H$s Amoa {XE JE H$moS >Zå~a H$mo N>mÌ CÎma -nwpñVH$m Ho$ _wI-n¥>ð> na
{bI| &
 H¥$n`m Om±M H$a b| {H$ Bg àíZ-nÌ _| >26 àíZ h¢ &
 H¥$n`m àíZ H$m CÎma {bIZm ewê$ H$aZo go nhbo, àíZ H$m H«$_m§H$ Adí` {bI| &
 Bg àíZ-nÌ H$mo n‹T>Zo Ho$ {bE 15 {_ZQ >H$m g_` {X`m J`m h¡ & àíZ-nÌ H$m {dVaU nydm©•
_| 10.15 ~Oo {H$`m OmEJm & 10.15 ~Oo go 10.30 ~Oo VH$ N>mÌ Ho$db àíZ-nÌ H$mo n‹T>|Jo
Am¡a Bg Ad{Y Ho$ Xm¡amZ do CÎma-nwpñVH$m na H$moB© CÎma Zht {bI|Jo &
 Please check that this question paper contains 8 printed pages and
2 pages of maps.
 Code number given on the right hand side of the question paper should be
written on the title page of the answer-book by the candidate.
 Please check that this question paper contains 26 questions.
 Please write down the Serial Number of the question before
attempting it.
 15 minutes time has been allotted to read this question paper. The question
paper will be distributed at 10.15 a.m. From 10.15 a.m. to 10.30 a.m., the
students will read the question paper only and will not write any answer on
the answer-book during this period.

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GEOGRAPHY (Theory)

{ZYm©[aV g_` : 3 KÊQ>o A{YH$V_ A§H$ : 70

Time allowed : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 70

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CSBE Sample papers, Question, papers, Notes For Class 6 to 12
(i) àíZm| H$s Hw$b g§»`m 26 h¢ &
(ii) g^r àíZ A{Zdm`© h¢ &
(iii) àË`oH$ àíZ Ho$ A§H$ CgHo$ gm_Zo A§{H$V h¡§ &
(iv) àíZ g§»`m 1 – 10 VH$ A{V bKw-CÎma dmbo àíZ h¢ & àË`oH$ àíZ H$m 1 A§H$ h¡ & BZ_| go
àË`oH$ àíZ H$m CÎma 20 eãXm| go A{YH$ H$m Zht hmoZm Mm{hE &
(v) àíZ g§»`m 11 – 20 VH$ bKw-CÎma dmbo àíZ h¢ & àË`oH$ àíZ Ho$ 3 A§H$ h¢ & BZ_| go EH$
àíZ _yë`-AmYm[aV h¡ & BZ_| go àË`oH$ àíZ H$m CÎma 80 eãXm| go A{YH$ H$m Zht hmoZm
Mm{hE &
(vi) àíZ g§»`m 21 – 25 VH$ XrK©-CÎma dmbo àíZ h¢ & àË`oH$ àíZ Ho$ 5 A§H$ h¢ & BZ_| go
àË`oH$ àíZ H$m CÎma 150 eãXm| go A{YH$ H$m Zht hmoZm Mm{hE &
(vii) àíZ g§»`m 26 _mZ{MÌm| na {XE JE ^m¡Jmo{bH$ bjUm| H$mo nhMmZZo Am¡a pñW{V {XImZo Ed§
Zm_m§H$Z H$aZo go g§~§{YV h¡ &
(viii) g§gma Am¡a ^maV Ho$ {XE JE aoIm-_mZ{MÌm| H$mo AnZr CÎma-nwpñVH$m Ho$ ~rM _| Adí`
g§b½Z H$s{OE &
(ix) aoIm-_mZ{MÌ ~ZmZo Ho$ {bE gm±Mm| `m ñQ>|{gbm| Ho$ à`moJ H$s AZw_{V Xr OmVr h¡ &
General Instructions :
(i) There are 26 questions in all.
(ii) All questions are compulsory.
(iii) Marks for each question are indicated against it.
(iv) Questions No. 1 – 10 are very short-answer questions carrying 1 mark
each. Answer to each of these questions should not exceed 20 words.
(v) Questions No. 11 – 20 are short-answer questions carrying 3 marks each.
Out of which one question is a value based question. Answer to each of
these questions should not exceed 80 words.
(vi) Questions No. 21 – 25 are long-answer questions carrying 5 marks each.
Answers to each of these questions should not exceed 150 words.
(vii) Question No. 26 is related to identification or locating and labelling of
geographical features on maps.
(viii) Outline maps of the World and India provided to you must be attached
within your answer-book.
(ix) Use of templates or stencils for drawing outline maps is allowed.

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1. ^maVCSBE
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Which State of India has recorded the highest value in the human
development index ?
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What was the level of urbanisation in India in 2001 ?
3. ?
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What are the two main determinants of density of roads in India ?
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2 2
What are the two bases of categorizing the different modes of
communication ?
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{OZgo Ob àXÿ{fV hmoVm h¡ & 1
Mention any two pollution generating components, used to increase the
production in agriculture, that pollute water.
6. ‘OZg§»`m {dVaU’ eãX H$s n[a^mfm Xr{OE & 1
Define the term ‘population distribution’.
7. ?
OZg§»`m {nam{_S> Š`m àX{e©V H$aVm h¡ 1
What does a population pyramid show ?
8. _w§~B© _| ‘S>ã~mdmbm godm’ H$mo Amn {H$g àH$ma Ho$ {H«$`mH$bmnm| _| em{_b H$a|Jo
? 1
In which type of activities would you include ‘Dabbawala Service’ in
Mumbai ?
9. {H$Ýht Xmo ì`mnm[aH$ {H«$`mH$bmnm| H$m C„oI H$s{OE, {OÝh| ~møòmoVZ _| em{_b {H$`m OmVm
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Mention any two business activities which are included in outsourcing.
10. (2001) g~go A{YH$ h¡ ?
^maV Ho$ {H$g amÁ` _| OZg§»`m H$m KZËd 1
Which State of India has the highest density of population (2001) ?
11. ‘‘àH¥${V Am¡a _Zwî` BVZo O{Q>b ê$n go Amng _| Ow‹S> o hþE h¢ {H$ h_ CZH$mo AbJ Zht H$a
gH$Vo &’’ H$moB© VrZ CXmhaU XoH$a Bg H$WZ H$s nw{ï> H$s{OE & 31=3
‘‘Nature and humans are so intricately intertwined, we cannot separate
them.’’ Support this statement by giving any three examples.
12. J§Jm ZXr H$s {H$Ýht Xmo àXÿ{fV nQ>[a`m| Ho$ Zm_ ~VmBE & CZHo$ àXÿfU H$s àH¥${V H$m dU©Z
H$s{OE & 1+2=3
Name any two polluted stretches of river Ganga. Describe their nature of
pollution.
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13. N>moQ>o CSBE
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H$s {H$Ýht VrZQuestion,
{deofVmAm| H$spapers,
ì`m»`m H$s{OE & 31=3
Notes For Class 6 to 12
Explain any three features of small scale manufacturing.

14. ^maV _| àdmg Ho$ {H$Ýht VrZ n`m©daUr` n[aUm_m| H$s ì`m»`m H$s{OE & 31=3
Explain any three environmental consequences of migration in India.
15. ZrMo {XE JE ^maV Ho$ _hmZJar` eham| H$mo {XImZo dmbo _mZ{MÌ H$m gmdYmZrnyd©H$
AÜ``Z H$s{OE Am¡a {ZåZ{b{IV àíZm| Ho$ CÎma Xr{OE : 1+1+1=3

(15.1) Am¡a Ûmam A§{H$V _hmZJam| H$mo nhMm{ZE Am¡a CZHo$ Zm_ {b{IE &
(15.2) CÎma-nydu ^maV Ho$ {H$Ýht Xmo amÁ`m| Ho$ Zm_ {b{IE, {OZ_| H$moB© _hmZJa Zht h¡ &
(15.3) ‘_oJm ZJa’ eãX H$s n[a^mfm Xr{OE &
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Study the given map of India given below, showing metropolitan cities
CSBE Sample papers, Question, papers, Notes For Class 6 to 12
carefully and answer the following questions :

(15.1) Identify and name the metropolitan cities marked as and .

(15.2) Name any two States of North-East India, which do not have a
metropolitan city.
(15.3) Define the term ‘mega city’.
ZmoQ> : {ZåZ{b{IV àíZ Ho$db Ñ{ï>~m{YV narjm{W©`m| Ho$ {bE, àíZ g§»`m 15 Ho$ ñWmZ na h¡ :
Note : The following question is for the Visually Impaired Candidates
only, in lieu of Q. No. 15 :
‘_oJm ZJa’ eãX H$s n[a^mfm Xr{OE & V{_bZmSw> Am¡a Ho$ab Ho$ EH$-EH$ _hmZJa H$m Zm_
~VmBE & 1+2=3
Define the term ‘mega city’. Name one metropolitan city each of Tamil
Nadu and Kerala.
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16. Ob CSBE
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Question, papers, Notes For Class 6 to 12
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Why is efficient use and conservation of water essential ? Explain any
three reasons.

17. AYmpËdH$ I{ZOm| H$s {H$Ýht VrZ {deofVmAm| H$m dU©Z H$s{OE & 31=3
Describe any three characteristics of non-metallic minerals.

18. ‘‘gyIm g§^mdr joÌ {dH$mg H$m`©H«$_’’ H$s {H$Ýht VrZ {deofVmAm| H$s ì`m»`m H$s{OE & 31=3
Explain any three characteristics of ‘‘Drought Prone Area Programme’’.

19. ‘‘{H$gr joÌ _| ^y-Cn`moJ A{YH$Va dhm± H$s Am{W©H$ {H«$`mAm| H$s àH¥${V go à^m{dV hmoVm
h¡ &’’ ^maV go H$moB© VrZ CXmhaU XoH$a Bg H$WZ H$mo ñnï> H$s{OE & 31=3
‘‘Land use in a region, to a large extent, is influenced by the nature of
economic activities carried out in that region.’’ Explain the statement by
giving any three examples from India.

20. CZ _mZd _yë`m| H$s ì`m»`m H$s{OE Omo {H$gr Xoe Ho$ bmoJm| H$mo gmW©H$ OrdZ XoZo Ho$ {bE
Amdí`H$ hmoVo h¢ & 31=3
Explain the human values that are needed to give a meaningful life to
the people of a country.
21. g§gma _| àM{bV amonU H¥${f H$s {H$Ýht nm±M {deofVmAm| H$m dU©Z H$s{OE & 51=5
Describe any five characteristics of plantation agriculture practised in
the world.
22. ñdoµO Zha Ho$ Ûmam H$m¡Z-go Xmo gmJa Omo‹S>o JE h¢ ? ñdoµO Zha Ho$ _hÎd H$s ì`m»`m
H$s{OE & 1+4=5
Which two seas are linked by the Suez Canal ? Explain the importance of
Suez Canal.
23. A§Vam©ï´>r` ì`mnma H$m AW© ~VmBE & A§Vam©ï´>r` ì`mnma Ho$ XmoZm| àH$mam| Ho$ Zm_ ~VmBE &
àË`oH$ H$s {deofVmAm| H$mo ñnï> H$s{OE & 1+1+3=5
Give the meaning of International Trade. Name the two types of
International Trade. Explain the characteristics of each.
24. Á`m{_{VH$ AmH¥${V Ho$ AmYma na dJuH¥$V J«m_rU ~pñV`m| Ho$ {H$Ýht nm±M àH$mam| H$m dU©Z
H$s{OE & 51=5
Describe any five rural settlement types classified on the basis of their
geometrical forms and shapes.
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‘‘The pattern of the composition of India’s import has been changing over
the years.’’ Support this statement with any five suitable arguments.

26. (26.1) g§gma Ho$ {XE JE amOZr{VH$ aoIm-_mZ{MÌ _|, Mma bjU A, B, C Ed§ D {XImE
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gyMH$m§H$ dmbm Xoe
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C. `yamon H$m EH$ à_wI g_wÐr nÎmZ
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BZ bjUm| H$mo nhMm{ZE Am¡a àË`oH$ bjU Ho$ gm_Zo ItMr JB© aoIm na CgH$m
ghr Zm_ {b{IE &

(26.2) ^maV Ho$ {XE JE amOZr{VH$ aoIm-_mZ{MÌ _| {ZåZ{b{IV H$s pñW{V Cn`wº$
{M•m| go {XImBE Am¡a CZHo$ Zm_ {b{IE : 31=3
(i) g~go A{YH$ gmjaVm Xa dmbm amÁ`
(ii) C‹S>rgm (Amo{S>em) _| pñWV bm¡h-A`ñH$ H$s EH$ ImZ
(iii) H$Zm©Q>H$ _| pñWV Vob emoYZ H$maImZm (n[aîH$aUembm)

(26.1) In the given political outline map of the World, four features A,
B, C and D have been shown :
A. The country having the highest rank in Human
Development Index in 2003 in South America
B. The Terminal Station of Trans-Siberian Railway
C. A major sea-port of Europe
D. A mega city
Identify these features and write their correct names on the
lines marked near each feature.
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(26.2)
CSBEInSample
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papers, outline map papers,
of India, Notes
locate and
For label
Classthe 6 to 12
following with appropriate symbols :

(i) The state having the highest literacy rate

(ii) An iron-ore mine in Orissa (Odisha)

(iii) The oil refinery located in Karnataka

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h¢ :
Note : The following questions are for the Visually Impaired Candidates
only, in lieu of Q. No. 26 :

(26.1) _mZd {dH$mg gyMH$m§H$, 2003 _| X{jU A_o[aH$m _| CƒV_ _yë` gyMH$m§H$
dmbo Xoe H$m Zm_ ~VmBE &
(26.2) nma-gmB~o[a`Z aob_mJ© Ho$ nydu ApÝV_ ñQ>oeZ H$m Zm_ ~VmBE &
(26.3) O_©Zr H$m à_wI g_wÐr nÎmZ H$m¡Z-gm h¡ ?

(26.4) ^maV Ho$ CƒV_ gmjaVm Xa dmbo amÁ` H$m Zm_ ~VmBE &
(26.5) H$Zm©Q>H$ _| Vob emoYZ H$maImZm (n[aîH$aUembm) H$hm± pñWV h¡ ? 51=5

(26.1) Name the country having the highest rank in Human

Development Index in 2003 in South America.

(26.2) Name the eastern terminal station of Trans-Siberian Railway.

(26.3) Which is the major sea-port of Germany ?

(26.4) Name the state of India having the highest literacy rate.

(26.5) Where is the oil refinery of Karnataka located ?

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CSBE Sample papers, Question, papers, Notes For Class 6 to 12

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CSBE Sample papers, Question, papers, Notes For Class 6 to 12

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