CBSE Class 12 Geography Previous Year Question Papers (2022–2026)
Download every CBSE Class 12 Geography board paper from 2022–2026 as a free PDF, with the official CBSE marking scheme. Or practise all 430 questions online, one by one, with answers (366 have marking-scheme solutions).
Class 12 Geography board papers with marking schemes
Two sets per year from different CBSE regions. Question papers are published by CBSE; click a PDF to download it free.
| Paper | Questions | Free download | Answers | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Board exam 2026 · Set 64/1/1 | 30 | Question paper PDF | Marking scheme PDF | Practise online |
| Board exam 2026 · Set 64/2/1 | 30 | Question paper PDF | Marking scheme PDF | Practise online |
| Board exam 2025 · Set 64/1/1 | 29 | Question paper PDF | Marking scheme PDF | Practise online |
| Board exam 2025 · Set 64/2/1 | 30 | Question paper PDF | Marking scheme PDF | Practise online |
| Board exam 2024 · Set 64/1/1 | 30 | Question paper PDF | Marking scheme PDF | Practise online |
| Board exam 2024 · Set 64/2/1 | 30 | Question paper PDF | Marking scheme PDF | Practise online |
| Board exam 2023 · Set 64/1/1 | 30 | Question paper PDF | Marking scheme PDF | Practise online |
| Board exam 2023 · Set 64/2/1 | 30 | Question paper PDF | Marking scheme PDF | Practise online |
| Board exam 2022 · Set 64/1/1 · Term 2 | 9 | Question paper PDF | Marking scheme PDF | Practise online |
| Board exam 2022 · Set 64/2/1 · Term 2 | 10 | Question paper PDF | Marking scheme PDF | Practise online |
Class 12 Geography sample paper 2026-27
CBSE released the 2026-27 Sample Question Paper on 21 September 2026 and confirmed there is no change in the question paper design for 2026-27. Practise it first: it shows exactly how your board paper will look.
| Paper | Questions | Free download | Answers | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample paper 2026-27 | 22 | Question paper PDF | Marking scheme PDF | Practise online |
Chapter-wise weightage (from 8 board papers)
Average marks each chapter carried per board paper. Start revision with the chapters at the top.
| Chapter | Share | Avg. marks per paper |
|---|---|---|
| Transport & Communication | 15.4 | |
| International Trade | 14.1 | |
| Population | 11.5 | |
| Primary Activities | 4.6 | |
| India: Mineral & Energy | 4.4 | |
| Secondary Activities | 3.8 | |
| Tertiary & Quaternary Activities | 3.2 | |
| Human Development | 3.0 | |
| India: Planning & Sustainable Development | 1.9 | |
| Geographical Perspective on Selected Issues | 1.6 | |
| Human Geography: Nature & Scope | 1.1 | |
| India: Water Resources | 1.0 | |
| India: Land Resources & Agriculture | 0.9 |
Most repeated Geography questions in CBSE board exams
These questions (or near-identical ones) appeared in more than one board exam year.
- On the given political outline map of India (on page 23), locate and label any five of the following seven geographical features with appropriate symbols : 5 1=5 (30.1) The state with highest density of population (30.2)…
Asked in 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026Population5 marks - On the given political outline Map of India, locate and label any five of the following geographical features with appropriate symbols : 30.1 State with the highest level of urbanization 30.2 State with the lowest level …
Asked in 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026Population5 marks - Locate and label any five of the following geographical locations on the political outline map of India with appropriate symbols. a. the state with the lowest population density b. an international airport in Punjab c. a…
Asked in 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026International Trade5 marks - Locate and label any five of the following geographical features on the Political Outline map of India with appropriate symbols: a) The state leading in the production of Cotton. b) Koraput bauxite mine. c) An internatio…
Asked in 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026International Trade5 marks - On the given political outline map of India, locate and label any five from the following 'geographical features' with appropriate symbols : 1 ×5= 5 10.1 Bauxite mines located in Odisha. 10.2 Ratnagiri-iron-ore mines. 10…
Asked in 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026General1 mark - On the given political outline map of the World (on page 21), seven geographical features have been marked as A, B, C, D, E, F and G. Identify any five with the help of the following information and write their correct n…
Asked in 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026Transport & Communication5 marks - On the given political outline map of the world seven geographical features have been marked as A, B, C, D, E, F and G. Identify any five of them with the help of the following information and write their correct names o…
Asked in 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026Transport & Communication5 marks - /2/1 Page 17 of 24 P.T.O. 29. On the given political outline map of the world, seven geographical features have been marked as A, B, C, D, E, F and G. Identify any five with the help of the following information and writ…
Asked in 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026Primary Activities5 marks
Class 12 Geography paper pattern
Based on the board exam 2026 · set 64/1/1 (70 marks).
| Section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Section A | 17 × 1 mark | 17 |
| Section B | 6 × 3 marks | 18 |
| Section C | 5 × 5 marks | 25 |
| Section D | 2 × 5 marks | 10 |
CBSE additional practice papers for Class 12 Geography
| Paper | Questions | Free download | Answers | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Additional practice paper 2023-24 | 30 | Question paper PDF | Marking scheme PDF | Practise online |
| Additional practice paper 2023-24 · Set 2 | 30 | Question paper PDF | Marking scheme PDF | Practise online |
| Additional practice paper 2022-23 | 30 | Question paper PDF | Marking scheme PDF | Practise online |
| Additional practice paper 2021-22 | 60 | Question paper PDF | Not published | Practise online |
Frequently asked questions
Where can I download CBSE Class 12 Geography previous year question papers for free?
All CBSE Class 12 Geography board papers from 2022–2026 are listed on this page as free PDF downloads, together with the official marking schemes. You can also practise every question online in the free BoardPrep app.
Are marking schemes included with the Class 12 Geography papers?
Yes. The official CBSE marking scheme is linked next to each paper where CBSE has published it. In the app, 366 of the 430 questions show their marking-scheme answer.
Which chapters carry the most marks in Class 12 Geography?
In recent board papers the highest-weightage chapters were Transport & Communication, International Trade, Population. See the chapter-wise weightage table above for the full list.
Has the CBSE exam pattern changed for 2026-27?
No. CBSE's notification of 21 September 2026 says there is no change in the question paper design or assessment pattern for 2026-27, and the passing criteria stay the same as 2025-26.
Is BoardPrep free?
Yes. All papers, the question bank, the paper generator, mock tests and the Pattern Challenge are free to use.
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