World population distribution density & growth ch-2

 

Chapter-2

 The World Population Distribution, Density and Growth

1. Name the country which has the highest growth rate of population?1 Pg. 8

2. What was the population of the world at the beginning of the 21st century? Pg. 8 

3. Name the third most densely populated country of the world. 1 Pg. 8

4. What is the real wealth of the country?Pg-8

5. Name the country with 

• highest population
• second highest population

6. Explain the four geographical factors that influence population growth distribution?Pg-9

8. What are the three components of population change? Pg-9 3

9. What do you understand  by the term Growth of Population and how is it different from Natural growth of Population

10. Explain the three economic factors that influence Population. Pg-

12. What is actual growth rate of population? Pg-11

13. Define Crude birth rate. Pg-11

15. Explain the theory given by Malthus. What are the two types of checks as per Malthus? Explain which is better why?Pg-15

16. What do you understand by DEMOGRAPHIC CYCLE? Pg-15

17. Discuss the three stages of transformation of an agrarian economy into urban  industrial one?Give one country as a  representative sample as per your book?PG-15

18. Explain about the demographic transaction theory.CH-2 3x1=3 

19. What do you understand by family planning? Explain steps taken to prevent population growth/

BOARD QUESTIONS 

2. Define the term population distribution. 2015 pg-8

3. Give the meaning of crude birth rate.  2013 pg-11

4. Define population growth.2012 pg-10

5. Define the term positive growth of population. 2011 pg-10

6. Explain any  push and any pull factors that influence the migrations of the population in the world.  2016 pg-12

7.How is the mortality rate of a region affected? explain  push factors responsible for migration. 2015 pg-12

8. Describe any 3 factors in the first stage of demographic transition theory.   2014 pg-14

9. Describe 3 characteristics of the last stage of demographic transition theory.  2014 pg-14

10. Explain with examples any 3 geographical factors which influence the distribution of population in the world.   2008 pg-9

11."90% of the world population lives in about 10% of its total land areas, whereas the remaining 10% population resides in the 90% of its land area." support the statement with example.    2017 pg-8

12. What is the meaning of density of population? Examine the 4 geographical factors that influence the distribution of population in the world with examples.  2017 pg-9 

13. What is a demographic cycle? Describe 3 stages of demographic transition theory?   2016 pg-14

14. When does positive population growth takes place? Explain the geographical factors that influence the distribution of population in the world.   2015 pg-10

16. Explain 3 economic and 2 social and cultural factors influencing the distribution of the population in the world.  2015 pg-10

17. Explain 3 components of population change in the world. Analyse the impacts of population change. 2014 pg-11

FOREST AND WILDLIFE

 

FOREST AND WILDLIFE

 

• What are the legal provisions of conservation of forest and wildlife act 1972? PAGE 14.

• Name the various species that have been given legal and partial protection by the government of India. PAGE 14.

• What are the 3 different types of forest in accordance to the forest department? Name the states where they exist. PAGE 15

• How have communities helped in conservation give three points in favour of your answer? PAGE 16

• Explain the following in brief 
• Chipko movement
• Beej Bachao Andolan and
• Navdanya." PAGE 16        

• Explain the importance of JMF. How does it help in the protection of the forest? PAGE16

Mapwork Geography Class XII Syllabus 2023-24

 Chapter No. and Name Map Items

1-Human Geography                                                                                                Nil

2-The World Population Density Distribution and Growth                                    Nil

3-Human Development                                                                                            Nil

4-Primary Activities

 Areas of subsistence gathering (Fig 4.2)

 Major areas of nomadic herding of the world (4.4)

 Major areas of commercial livestock rearing (4.6)

 Major areas of extensive commercial grain faming (4.12)

 Major areas of mixed farming of the World (4.14)

5-Secondary Activities                                                                                        Nil

6-Tertiary and Quaternary Activities                                                                    Nil

7-Transport, Communication and Trade

 Terminal Stations of Transcontinental Railways– Trans-Siberian, Trans Canadian, Trans-Australian Railways

Major Sea Ports

 Europe: North Cape, London, Hamburg

 North America: Vancouver, San Francisco, New Orleans

 South America: Rio De Janeiro, Colon, Valparaiso

 Africa: Suez and Cape Town

 Asia: Yokohama, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Aden, Karachi, Kolkata

 Australia: Perth, Sydney, Melbourne

Major Airports:

 Asia: Tokyo, Beijing, Mumbai, Jeddah, Aden

 Africa: Johannesburg & Nairobi

 Europe: Moscow, London, Paris, Berlin and Rome

 North America: Chicago, New Orleans, Mexico City

 South America: Buenos Aires, Santiago

 Australia: Darwin and Wellington

Inland Waterways

Suez Canal, Panama Canal, Rhine waterways and St. Lawrence Seaways

8-International Trade                                                                            Nil

Map Items for locating and labelling on political outline map of India

India - People and Economy Chapter No. and Name Map Items

1-Population Distribution Density Growth and Composition

State with highest population density & state with lowest population density (2011)

2-Human Settlement                                                                            Nil

3-Land Resources and Agriculture

Leading producing states of the following crops: (a) Rice (b) Wheat (c) Cotton (d) Jute (e) Sugarcane (f) Tea and (g) Coffee

4-Water Resources                                                                                Nil

5-Mineral And Energy Resources

Mines:

 Iron-ore mines: Mayurbhanj, Bailadila, Ratnagiri, Bellary

 Manganese mines: Balaghat, Shimoga

 Copper mines: Hazaribagh, Singhbhum, Khetari

 Bauxite mines: Katni, Bilaspur and Koraput

 Coal mines: Jharia, Bokaro, Raniganj, Neyveli

 Oil Refineries: Mathura, Jamnager, Barauni

HUMAN SETTLEMENTS INDIA Chapter 4 (with page no.)

 Chapter 4  (with page no.)

1 mark questions 

1. How is the level of urbanisation measured in india. Delhi 2015 pg-35

2. What 2 factors mostly helped in development of ancient towns in india? Delhi 2015 pg-34

3. Give any 2 examples of ancient towns of india. Delhi 2014 pg-34

4. Give any examples or ancient historical towns in bihar. All india 2014 pg-34

5. Give any 2 examples of mining towns in india. Delhi 2013 pg-36

6. Give any meaning of clustered rural settlement of india. Delhi 2013 pg-33

7. Name any 2 metropolitan cities of andhra pradesh. Delhi 2012 pg-35

8. Give the meaning of human settlement pg-32

9. Name thé metropolitan city of Karnataka state as per 2001 census. Delhi 2011 pg-37

10. Which class of cities has the highest percentage of urban population in india? Delhi 2010 pg-36

11. Which class of cities has the largest number of towns and cities in india? All india 2010 pg-36

12. Name the largest metropolitan city of uttar pradesh. Write its population according to census 2001. Delhi 2009 pg-37

13. Name the largest metropolitan city of madhya pradhesh. What was its population according to censes 2001. All india 2009 pg-37

14. What is the meaning of rural settlement . All india 2008 pg-32

   3 mark questions 

15. Many of the modern towns in india were developed during the period of British. Explain in brief. Delhi 2016 pg-34

16. Differentiate between ‘hamleted’ and ‘dispersal’ rural settlement of india. Delhi 2016 pg-33

17. What makes rural settlement different from urban settlement in india. Explain. Delhi 2015 pg-32

18. Explain any 3 physical factor responsible for different types of rural settlement in india. Delhi 2015 pg-33

19. What are metropolitan cities and mega cities? Give 2 examples of each of metropolitan cities and mega cities from india. Delhi 2015 pg-35, 36

20. Explain any 3 characteristics of clustered rural settlement of india. Delhi 2015 pg-33

21. Explain any 3 features if semi clustered rural settlements of india. All india 2015 pg-33

22. Give the meaning of ‘dispersed settlement’. Explain any two reasons for the development of such settlement in india. Delhi 2014 pg-33

23. What are ancient towns. ? Give four examples if ancient towns of india. Delhi 2012 pg-34

24. Explain the evolution of town in India in 3 points. All india 2012 pg-34

25. Explain any 4 factors that determine the type of rural settlements in india . Delhi 2011 pg-33

26. Name any 3 factors that determine the clustered or compact rural settlement in india. All india 2011 pg-33

27. Distinguished between clustered and dispersed rural settlement of india by stating 3 points of distinctions of each . All india 2008 pg-33

MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES Chapter 8 (with page no.) INDIA

 Chapter 8 (with page no.)

One mark questions

1. Name thé 2 rivers that provide water to tata iron and steel company. (Delhi 2013) Pg-87

2. Which state of india has the largest number of cotton mills. (Delhi 2011) Ans: Tamil Nadu

3. What was the main reason for establishing the first cotton textile mills in mumbai. 

(Delhi 2010) Pg-91

 4. Name the iron and steel planted located in chattisgarh. (All India 2010) 

ANS: Bhilai Steel plant

3 marks questions

5. Explain the role of power and raw material in the location of heavy industrial in india.

(All India 2017,Delhi 2014) Pg-86

6. Explain the role or market and transport  in the location of industries. (Delhi 2013) Pg-86

7. Explain any 3 locational factors which helped in the development of Gujarat industrial region. (All India 2013) Pg-101

8. Explain the significance of iron and steel industry of india giving 3 points. 

(All India 2012) Pg-87

9. Explain why are the iron and steel plants located near the source of raw materials in india. (All India 2012) Pg-86

10. Explain any 3 major objectives of the new industrial policy of india which was announced in 1991. (Delhi 2011) Pg-96

11. Explain any 3 factors which have helped in the development of Hugli industrial region. 

(All India 2008) Pg-100

12. Explain any 3 factors responsible for the development of Mumbai-Pune industrial region. (All India 2008) Pg-100

13. Explain any 3 factors responsible for the development of Banglore-Chennai industrial region. (All India 2008) Pg-100

  5 marks questions

15. Mention any 4 objectives of the new industrial policy, 1991 of india. Describe the role of globalisation in the achiveing these objectives. (All india 2017) Pg-96

16. Explain with examples any 5 geographical factors that affect location at a particular place in india. 

(All india 2011,2017,Delhi 2008) Pg-86

Migration : Type Causes and Consequences ch2 deleted

 Chapter 2 (With Page Number)

1 mark questions 

1. Why do people’s migrate in large number from rural to urban areas in india? 

All india 2015 (P - 19)

2. Name the ‘ urban agglomeration’ having thé highest share if immigrant population.  All india 2014 (P- 18)

3. Name the process of migration from the plain areas to pastures on mountains during summer and again mountain pastures to main areas during winters . All india 2010 (Book 1 P-33)

4. Which stream of migration id dominated by male migrants in india?

    Delhi 2008 (P-17)

3 mark questions 

5. Explain the causes of migration of unskilled migrants from rural to urban areas in india and their sufferings . All india 2015 (P- 19 & 20)

6. Explain the main reason for the migration of males and females separately in india. All india 2014 (P-20)

7. Explain any 3 push factors which compel the people to migrate from one are to another area in india. Delhi 2013 (P-19)

8. Why do people migrate? State the four streams of migration in india. All india 2012 (P-17&19)

9. Describe in brief the consequences of migration in india. Delh 2009 (P-20)

  5 mark questions 

10. How is migration a response to the uneven distribution of opportunities over a space? Explain thé economic consequences of migration in india. All india 2017 (P-20)

11. Explain with examples any 3 environmental consequences of migration of people in india. Delhi 2016 (P-21)

12. Examine the economic and social consequences of migration in india . All india 2016 (P-20)

13. Define the term migration. Explain any 2 economic and 2 demographic consequences of migration in india. All india 2015 (P-20)

14. Define the term migration. Explain the social and environment consequences of migration in india. Delhi 2014 (P-20)

15. Explain any 5 push factors that cause migration in india. Delhi 2013 (P-19)

16. What is migration?  Explain any 4 factors responsible for the migration of people in india. Delhi 2010 (P-19)

17. What is migration? What are the 4 streams of migration in india? Write main features of each. All india 2008 (P-17)

Population: Distribution Density Growth and Composition ch1 class12

CHAPTER 1 (With Page Number)

One mark questions 

1. Name the state of india with largest area. All India 2016 ( Rajasthan)

2. Name the union territory of induan having lowest density of population as per 2011 census . DELHI 2016 (P-3)

3. Define the term ‘population distribution’. DELHI 2015 (Book 1 P-8)

4. How is density of population of a region is calculated ? All india 2015 (Book 1 P-9)

5. Who are the ‘ marginal workers in india’?ALL INDIA 2014 (P-11)

6. Mention any 2 causes of the negative growth rate of population in India during (1911-21)DELHI 2013 (P-7)

7. What is the density of population if india according to 2011 census? DELHI 2013 (P-3)

8. According to census which state if india having the highest density of population and also mention its density. DELHI 2009 (P-3)

9. Which age group of population indicates the largest working population?ALL INDIA 2008 (Book 1 P-18)

 

 3 mark questions

10. What is the main thrust of the national youth policy of govt of india 2003? ALL INDIA 2016 (P-8) (it’s NYP - 2014 now, as given in our book)

11. ‘The decades 1951-81 are referred to as the period of population explosion in india’ explain the statement by giving 3 reasons .ALL INDIA 2014 (P-7)

12. Explain any 6 causes for the stagnation growth of india’s population from 1901 to 1921. ALL INDIA 2014,11 (P-7)

13. Explain the main aspects of the ‘ national youth policy ‘ of government of india launched in 2003.ALL INDIA 2014 (P-8)

14. Which are the two main components of population growth in india? Describe the main feature of each component.DELHI 2009 (P-5)

15. Explain the specific distribution of population density in india. ALL INDIA 2009 (P-3)

16. Which are the 3 groups or indian population acc to economic status ? Explain the main characteristics or each group.DELHI 2008 (P-11)

      

     5 mark questions 

17. ‘An uneven distribution of population suggests a close relationship between population and physical and socio economic factors’ support the statement with suitable examples. ALL INDIA 2017 (P-3)

18. What is density of population? Describe the spatial variations of population density in india. DELHI 2015 (P-3)

19. What is the source of population data in india? Explain the distribution of population in india .DELHI 2015 (P-1)

20. Define the term ‘ growth of population’z describe the third phase of growth of population in india.ALL INDIA 2015 (P-5 & 7)

21. What is population doubling time? Explain the characteristics of the growth of population in india in phase 1 and phase 2 .ALL INDIA 2015 (P- 5 & 7)

22. Why has population of india been increasing steadily in period of 1931-51? Explain any 3 reasons.Delhi 2014 ( P- 7)

23. Explain with example the occupational structure of india’s population.DELHI 2011 ( P - 11)

Water Resource Ch6 India People and Economy Q XII

 Chapter 6 (with page no.)

One mark questions

1. Mention any 2 sources of water pollution in india. (Delhi 2015) Pg-66

2. Define the watershed management. (All india 2014 ) Pg-67

3. Which is the main sources of waterborne disease in india. (All india 2014,09) Pg-65/66

4. Name any 2 natural sources of water pollution. (Delhi 2012) Pg-65/66

5. Which river basin of india has the highest percentage of replenishable utilisation of groundwater resources. (Delhi 2010) ANS: GANGA

6. Which sector uses most of the surface and groundwater in india. (Delhi 2010) 

ANS: Agriculture

7. Mention any 2 cumulative activities responsible for water pollution in india. 

(Delhi 2009) Pg-66

8. What is the main reason of degradation of the quality of water in india. (Delhi 2008) Pg-65

9. Which are the 2 polluted stretches of river ganga in UP? (All india 2008) Pg-66

  3 marks questions

10. How has rain water harvesting helped in the development of certain areas in india? Explain with examples . (All india 2016) Pg-67,69

11. What is conversation of water resources necessary. Explain any 3 reasons . 

(Delhi 2015) Pg-65 

12. How do industries pollute india’s water bodies? Explain with examples. 

(Delhi 2015) Pg-66

13. Analyse thé economic and social values of rain water harvesting . 

(Hots, delhi 2014) Pg-67

15. Examine any 3 causes for the deterioration of quality of water in india. 

(Delhi 2013) Pg-65

16. Explain watershed management. What is its aim? (Delhi 2012) Pg-67

17. Describe any 3 key features of india’s national water policy, 2002. 

(All india 2012) Pg-70

18.Describe any three major problems related to water in India. (Delhi 2011) Pg-65

19.Why is demand of water for irrigation increasing day by day in India? Explain any three reasons. (HOTS,Delhi 2011) Pg-64

5 mark questions

20. Explain any 3 factors responsible for depletion of water resources. Examine legislative measures for controlling water pollution in india. (Delhi 2013) Pg-65,66

QUESTION BANK 11 PRACTICAL GEOGRAPHY

 CHAPTER 1

Q1 Define the following:

• Cadastral map

• Cardinal points

• Cartography

• Generalisation map

• Geoid

• Map

• Map series

• Projection map

• Scale

• Sketch map

Q2 What are the five essentials of map making? Explain each in detail. 

Q3 Explain about contribution of Ptolemy

Q4 Distinguish between large scale and small scale maps. 

Q5 What are the different types of map on the basis of function. 

Q6 What are the different uses of map? 

Q7 What are the different types of cultural maps? 

CHAPTER 2

Q1 What is a scale? 

Q2 What are the three different types of scales? Explain each in detail. 

Q3 Convert the given statement of scale of 1 inch represents 6 miles into RF. 

Q4 Convert RF 1:453, 440 into statement of scale ( In metric system) 

Q5 Divide an unequal line of 7 CM into 5 equal parts. 

CHAPTER 5

1. What are contours?Pg.53 (1)

2. What are Contour Intervals? Pg.53 (1)

3. What is a cross section? 

4. What are Hachures? 

5. What are topographic map

6. Name the organisation responsible for making topographical maps. s? 

7. What are the five basic features of Contours? (5)

8. Identify the following features on the basis of slope or contours.pg.54-59 (1 mark each)

9. Define the following . Pg 54-59 (1 mark each)

10. Identify the types of slopes by looking at the contours provided to you and also draw the required landforms. (IMPORTANT) 

11. Define the following:

• Gentle slope

• Steep slope

• Concave slope

• Convex slope

• Conical hill

• Plateau

• V shaped valley

• U shaped valley

• Gorge

• Spur

• Cliff

• Waterfall and Rapid

CHAPTER 6

Q1 Define the following terms:

• Absorptance

• Digital image

• Digital number

• Digital image processing

• EMR

• FCC

• Gray scale

• Sensor

• Reflectance

• Spectral Band

Q2 What are the three types of spatial resolutions? Discuss each in detail. 

Q3 What are the five elements of visual interpretation? Explain each element in detail.Pg 100 (5)

Q4.What is the electromagnetic spectrum? Which region is used for remote sensing? pg 87 ( 3)

Q5. Distinguish between Sun-synchronous and Geostationary Satellites. pg.89 (5)

Q6. What do you understand by temporal resolution? pg 92 (1)

CHAPTER 8

Q1 When was the Indian meteorological department established?Where are it's headquarters? 

Ans. 1875

Q2 What do you understand about the term weather? 

Q3 Name the typical instrument in the 1st class observatory and explain their use.

Q4 What is the importance of Stevenson Screen? 

Q5 Name the instrument used to measure temperature. 

(Ans- thermometer.) 

Q6 Name the instrument used for measuring pressure

( Ans- Barometer) 

Q7 Name the instrument used to measure wind direction 

( Ans -Wind vane) 

Q8 Name the instrument used to measure Rain 

( Ans- Rain gauge) 

Q9 Define the following terms:

• Isobars

• Isotherms

• Isohyets

• Isohels

• Isonephs

Q10 Identify the map symbols on pg 118 and 119.

Q11 Identify isotherms and isobars on maps shown to you in fig 8.12 and 8.13.

Q4.Name the five instruments that a class 1 observatory inputs. pg 108 (5)

Q5.Explain the importance of the following instruments:-

a.Maximum and minimum thermometers

b.Anemometer and wind vane

c.Dry and Wet bulb thermometer

d.Rain Gauge

e.Barometer

Q6. What is the importance of Stevenson screen? Pg.110

Q7. What are the advantages of maximum and minimum thermometer pg 109

Q8.What is a dry bulb and a wet bulb thermometer? What is its utility? pg 110

Q9.What is a barometer? Explain its uses? pg111

 Q10.Explain the working wind vane and rain gauge? Pg 112 and 113 

 

 

Agriculture-4 X Class

 Agriculture-4

1. How can we say that India is an agricultural country? P-34

2. What are the factors that influence the methods of cultivation? P-34

3. Explain primitive subsistence agriculture/slash and burn agriculture P-34

4. Explain the characters of:- P-35

• Intensive subsistence farming P-35

  Commercial farming P-35

• Plantation farming P-35

5. What are the three cropping seasons in India? Explain each in detail with examples? P-36

6. Name the three varieties of rice grown in Assam, West Bengal, grown within one agricultural year. P-36

7. Describe the four main characteristics of rice cultivation in India? P-36

8. MAP QUESTIONS- P-37 

• Which crop is shown in the above map? 

• Why is this crop concentrated in the northeastern part of the country?

9. How can Punjab and Haryana grow rice in areas of less irrigation? P-38

10. Name the two important wheat-growing zones. P-38

11. Explain the climatic conditions for the growth of wheat. P-38

12. Name the three important millets grown in India? Also, name a major state associated with each along with specific soil requirements. P-38

13. Explain the climatic conditions for the growth of Maize P-38

14. ------------------are the major source of protein in the vegetarian diet.

15. MAP QUESTIONS-P-39 

• Which crop is shown in the above map?

• Why is this crop concentrated in the northwestern part of the country? 

16. What are the geographical requirements associated with the growth of sugarcane? P-40

17. What are the four products obtained from sugarcane? P-40

18. Name the three varieties of coffee grown in India. Where was it initially grown? P-41

19. What are the four essential fibre crops of India? P-42

20. Explain sericulture/How silk is produced. P-42

21. Pie chart-based questions-P-42

• Which sector is the major consumer of natural rubber?

• Give reasons for the same.

22. Explain about the comprehensive land development programmes. P-43

23. What are the challenges for Indian farmers? P-44