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Day 18: MH HSC Class 12 Geography

5 questions (8 parts). Try each one first, then open its answer.

  1. Question 1

    Population: Part 1. Asked once: Mar 2024 (same type asked 4 times)

    Mark and name the following on the outline map of the world with suitable index (Any SIX) :
    Q4(A)(1)
    Highly populated area in Australia.

  2. Question 2

    Secondary Economic Activities. Asked once: Jun 2024 (same type asked 3 times)

    Draw neat and labelled diagrams (Any TWO) :
    Q6(B)(3)
    Classification of industries on the basis of capital investment.

  3. Question 3

    Geography: Nature and Scope. Asked once: Jun 2026

    Two statements are given, one labelled Assertion (A) and the other labelled Reason (R). Select the correct answer from the options given below.
    Q1(B)(5)
    A : Only human factors are studied in geography. R : A Geographer requires various skills.

    Tap an option to check your answer.

  4. Question 4

    Human Settlements and Land Use. Asked once: Jun 2026

    Give geographical reasons (Any FOUR) :
    Q2(2)
    In rural settlements, land use is related to agriculture.

  5. Question 5 (case study, 4 parts)

    Population: Part 1. Asked once: Jun 2026

    Read the following passage and answer the questions given below : Development of the World Population The total number of people living on Earth has more than doubled since the 1950s, and continues to increase. The world population was around 7.38 billion people in 2015. A look at the development of the world population since the beginning of the Common Era shows that such a surge in numbers is unprecedented. The first significant rise in population ocurred during the 14th century, after the Black Death had killed approximately 25 million people worldwide. Subsequently, the global population increased slowly but steadily until it reached record numbers between 1950 and 2000. The majority of the global population lives on the Asian continent. In around 100 years, it is estimated that population levels on the African continent will have reached similar levels to those we see in Asia today. As for a forecast of the development of the world population, the figures are estimated to have reached more than 10 billion by the 22nd century. Growing population numbers pose an increasing risk to the planet, since rocketing numbers equal increased consumption of food and resources. Scientists worry that natural resources, such as oil, and food resources will become scarce, endangering the human race and, even more so, the world's ecosystem.
    Q6(A)(1)
    When did the first significant rise occur in the global population?
    Q6(A)(2)
    Which continent supports the maximum population in the world?
    Q6(A)(3)
    What would be the estimated world population by the 22nd century?
    Q6(A)(4)
    Do you think the increasing population is a risk to the planet earth? Why?