Geographical Perspective on Selected Issues: Class 12 Previous Year Questions

Geographical Perspective on Selected Issues questions asked in CBSE board exams

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1. (a) Explain the causes of air pollution and suggest any three measures to overcome it. 2 + 3 = 5 OR (b) Explain the causes of noise pollution and suggest any three measures to overcome it. 2 + 3 =
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2. Which one of the following is a natural process of land degradation ? 1 (A) Mining activities (B) Gully erosion (C) Industrial waste (D) Shifting cultivation
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3. Read the following facts about ·Swachh Bharat Mission' carefully and choose the correct option : i. It is a part of urban renewable mission. ii. It is launched by Government of India. iii. It is associated with improving greenery in urban areas. iv. It is aime…
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4. Which one of the following diseases is caused by water pollution ? (A) Hepatitis (B) Asthma (C) Pneumonia (D) Deafness Study the following diagram carefully and answer.
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5. Which among the following is correct meaning of land degradation' ? (A) Waterlogging in degraded land(B) Declining productivity of the land (C) Increasing of degraded forests (D) Increasing of agricultural land
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6. Which one of the following is the main cause of land degradation ? Soil erosion (A) (B) Low productivity High productivity (D) Increasing wastelands (C)
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7. How are pollutants from human activities responsible for water pollution ? Explain with examples. 5×1 =
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8. Observe the image of the Dharavi slums of Mumbai, India. 5 Based on your observations, describe the challenges the slum dwellers must have faced during the COVID-19 pandemic in about 120-150 words. For Visually Impaired Students In lieu of Question no 25. Desc…
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9. Noise pollution has become a serious concern in recent years due to a variety of technological innovations. Justify the statement with examples. OR The Swaachh Bharat Mission is part of the urban renewal mission launched by the Government of India to improve t…
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10. The increasing pace of urbanisation has resulted in numerous problems arising in urban settlements. Accordingly, which of the following is NOT an issue related to urban settlements? A. joblessness B. growth of slums C. high levels of pollution D. socio-cultura…
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