CBSE Class 12 Geography Answer Key 2024 and Question Papers, Download PDF All SETs

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) conducted the Class 12 Geography board exam today, February 29, 2024. The exam was conducted between 10.30 am to 1.30 pm.

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CBSE Class 12 Geography Paper Review 2024

CBSE Class 12 Geography Exam 2024 is reviewed to be of moderate difficulty. Students disclosed that the question paper pattern was on the line of the official CBSE sample paper, and nothing was asked out of the prescribed syllabus of geography.

Note: The exam analysis provided here is completely based on the feedback and reviews shared by students and teachers. Exam analysis of the CBSE Class 12 Geography examination should be interpreted as a subjective assessment because individual viewpoints may differ.

Type of Questions Asked in CBSE Class 12 Geography Exam 2024

The CBSE Class 12 Geography Exam 2024 was for 70 marks and had 30 questions. Students were given 3 hours to complete the paper. All questions were compulsory. However, internal choices were provided in some questions.
The paper was divided into five sections:

Section A	Multiple-choice-type questions	1 mark each
Section B	Source-based questions	3 marks each
Section C	Short-answer type questions	3 marks each
Section D	Long-answer type questions	5 marks each
Section E	Map-based questions	5 marks each

CBSE Class 12 Geography Exam Analysis 2024 – Students Reaction

Some of the general reviews by students are as follows:

As per the students, the geography question paper difficulty level was easy to moderate.
Students found the geography paper lengthy but manageable.
Everything was based on the prescribed syllabus and NCERT.
The MCQ section was easy and scoring.
Map based questions were comparatively difficult.
The language of the questions was direct in nature, which made it easy for the students to understand the demands of the questions.

Most of the questions on the paper fell within the easy-to-moderate range. Overall, the CBSE Class 12 geography paper was quite average for almost all the students, and students are expecting good marks in the exam.

CBSE Class 12 Geography Paper Analysis 2024 – Experts’ Review

Subject experts reviewed the CBSE Class 12 geography paper and found it easy to moderate on the difficulty level. A detailed expert analysis can be checked below:

The subject teachers opined that the paper was balanced and had a moderate difficulty level.
No question was asked outside of the prescribed syllabus.
The paper pattern followed the format that was provided in the official sample paper of CBSE.
Students who covered the syllabus in depth will be able to score good marks in the paper.
Long-answer-type questions were simple but lengthy.

CBSE Class 12 Geography Exam 2024 Analysis – Review by Teacher

Direct questions were easy to answer, while competency-based questions posed an average challenge. Students managed to complete the paper within the allotted time. The paper structure closely resembled the CBSE Sample Paper for the Session 2023-24.

Students exhibited excitement and satisfaction at the exam center, and it was evident on their faces. Conversations with students after the exam revealed overwhelmingly positive feedback. They stated that the paper was well-balanced and aligned with the CBSE curriculum. While case study questions were direct, some multiple-choice questions proved to be slightly tricky.

CBSE Class 12 Geography Paper Answer Key 2024

Q.1. ‘Neeru-Meeru’ watershed management programme is associated with which of the following states?

(A) Rajasthan
(B) Tamil Nadu
(C) Andhra Pradesh
(D) Karnataka

Answer. (C) Andhra Pradesh

Q.2. Which of the following is a means of mass awareness regarding ‘water conservation’?

(A) Writing letters to the people.
(B)Telephonic conversation
(C) Through T.V. and Print Media
(D) Personal contact with people

Answer. (C) Through T.V. and Print Media

Q.3. Which one of the following is the main objective of ‘Jal Kranti Abhiyan’ ?

(A) Per capita water availability assurance

(B) Rain-water harvesting

(D) Providing sufficient water for agriculture

Answer. (C) Conservation of water resources

4. Two statements are given below. They are Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read them carefully and choose the correct option.
Assertion (A): “Free international trade can prove to be detrimental to the under-developed countries.”
Reason (R): Under-developed countries are not at par to compete with developed countries.
Options:
(A) (A) is correct, but (R) is incorrect
(B) (A) is incorrect, but (R) is correct.
(C) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is correct explanation of (A).
(D) Both (A) and (R) are correct, but (R) is not correct explanation of (A).
Answer. (D) Both (A) and (R) are correct, but (R) is not correct explanation of (A).
5. Which of the following fact, about jute cultivation in India, is true?
(A) West Bengal is the leading producer of jute.
(B) Jute is cash crop for Punjab and Haryana.
(C) Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra are other leading jute producing states.
(D) India produces about 30% of the jute production of the world.
Answer. (A) West Bengal is the leading producer of jute.
6. Read the following information carefully and identify the correct option for the crop Grown in Kharif season. Mainly grown in semi-arid area in India. Gujarat and Maharashtra are the leading producer states,
Option:
(A) Cotton
(B) Tea
(C) Jute
(D) Sugarcane
Answer. (A) Cotton
7. Which one of the following states in India is the leading producer of manganese?
(A) Jharkhand
(B) Madhya Pradesh
(C) Odisha
(D) Bihar
Answer: (C) Odisha

8. Which one of the following is the largest coalfields in India?
(A) Jharia
(B) Raniganj
(C) Neyveli
(D) Bokaro
Answer: (A) Jharia

9. Which of the following waterways and their stretches are correctly matched?

(National Waterways) (Stretch)

(A) National Waterways No. 1 Godavari – Krishna

(B) National Waterways No. 2 Sadiya – Dhubri

(D) National Waterways No. 4 Kottapuram-Kollam

Answer: (D)

10. Match the Column-I with Column-II and choose the correct option:

Column-I Column-II

(Railway Zone) (Headquarters)

(a) Northern (i) Hajipur

(b) South Central (ii) Chennai

(c)Southern (iii) New Delhi

(d) East Central (iv) Secunderabad

Options:

(a) (b) (c) (d)

(A) (iv) (iii) (ii) (i)

(B) (iii) (iv) (ii) (i)

(D) (ii) (iii) (iv) (i)

Answer. (B) (iii) (iv) (ii) (i)

11. Which of the following metro-cities is not linked with the ‘Golden Quadrilateral’?
(A) Mumbai
(B) Chennai

(C) Hyderabad
(D) Delhi
Answer: (C) Hyderabad
12 Two statements are given below. They are Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read them carefully and choose the correct option.
Assertion (A): “The gateways of the International trade are the porta and harbours.”
Reason (R): Only heavy cargos are transported through ports and harbours in the world.
Options:
(A) (A) is correct, but (R) is incorrect.
(B) (A) is incorrect, but (R) is correct.
(C) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is correct explanation of (A).
(D) Both (A) and (R) are correct, but (R) is not correct explanation of (A).
Answer. (A) (A) is correct, but (R) is incorrect.

13. Which one of the following is an example of oil port?
(A) Abadan
(B) Manchester
(C) Kochchi
(D) Dever
Answer. (A) Abadan

14. Two statements are given below. They are Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read them carefully and choose the correct option.
Assertion (A): “Waterway is an important mode of transport both for passengers and cargo traffic in
India.”
Reason (R): “It is fuel efficient and eco-friendly mode of transport.”

Options:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is correct explanation of (A).
(B) Both (A) and (R) are correct, but (R) is not correct explanation of (A).
(C) (A) is correct, but (RO) is incorrect.
(D) (A) is incorrect, but (R) is correct
Answer. (B) Both (A) and (R) are correct, but (R) is not correct explanation of (A).