Goa Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education - Goa.

XII GEOGRAPHY – ARTS, SCIENCE and COMMERCE

Portion for the academic year 2024-2025.

Textbook (Part I) Fundamentals of Human Geography.

Number and Name of the chapter. Portion Excluded for evaluation Weightage Weightage Weightage
for First for Second for Annual
Formative Formative Exam
Test Test
1. Human geography – Nature and 1. Information given in the boxes – Benda and Kari examples. 02
scope
2. Information given in the boxes –welfare school of thought. 04
3. Table 1.1 Broad stages and thrust of human Geography.
2. The world Population – 1. News Paper publication cut out printed 05
distribution, density andgrowth. 06

3. Population Composition. 05 04

4. Human Development 1. Information given in the boxes- UNDP and GNH. 05 04

2. News Paper publication printed
5. Primary Activities
05 08

6. Secondary activities 1. Information given in the box–Manufacturing industry.

2. Information given in the box–Foot loose industries.
3. Traditional large scale industrial regions. 05
04
4. The Ruhr Coal field Germany.
5. Iron and Steel industry.
6. Cotton textile industry.
7. Tertiary and Quaternary activities 1. Information given in the boxes- More on stores and
Network and Accessibility. 02 03

2. Information given in the box–the quaternary sector.

8. Transport and Communication.
04 04

9. International Trade. 1. History of international trade.

2. Cases of free trade.
03
3. Dumping of Goods. 03
4. Regional trade blocks.

10. Human Settlements 1. Classification of Towns on the basis of Forms.

2. Addis Ababa Canberra. 02 02
3. Information given in the box–What is healthy city? And
urban strategy.
 Weightage for
Number and Name of the chapter Portion Excluded for Evaluation Annual Exam

11-16. Regional Geography of

Goa- People and Economy. 06

Textbook (Part II) India- People and Economy.

1. Population- Distribution, 1. Newspaper publication printed

Density, Growth and
Composition
02
2.Migration Types, causes and 1. Information given in the box-Indian Diaspora.
consequences. 2. News paper publication printed 03
3.Human Development 1. Indicators of Economic attainments.
2. Indicators of social empowerment. 01
3. Population, Environment and Development.
4.Human settlements
02
5.Land resources and agriculture 1. Land use categories.
2. Land use changes in India.
3. Common property resources. 04
4. Agriculture land use in India.
5. Agriculture development in India- Strategy of development and growth of
agricultural output and
technology.
6.Water resources 2. Watershed development in Ralegan Siddhi.
02
3. Information given in the box-Watershed development.
4. Information given in the box- Highlights of National water
policy and Jal Kranti Abhiyan.

7. Mineral and energy resources. 1. Information given in the box-Singareni canaries. 03

1. Types of industries.
8. Manufacturing industries 2. Location of industries. 03
3. Petrochemical and Knowledge based industries.
4. Liberalization, Privatization, Globalization and industrial
development in India.
9. Planning and sustainable development in Indian Entire chapter
Context.
10. Transport and communication. 1.Table 10.4-National waterways of India
2. Inland waterways. 02
3. Information given in the box-History of Indian airlines
11. International Trade in India. 1. Airports 02
12. Geographical perspective on selected issues and Entire chapter is deleted
Problems.

N.B
1. Teachers are Guided to use latest edition of NCERT textbooks.
 Goa Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education - Goa.
XII GEOGRAPHY – ARTS, SCIENCE and COMMERCE
Practical Portion for the academic year 2024-25

Portion of Final Practical Examination Weightage

1. Data collection. 01
2. Data Tabulation. (1mark x1Q)
3. Measures of Central Tendency- Arithmetic Mean- Direct and Assumed Mean
Methods. 07
4. Measures of Central Tendency- Median. (1mark x1Q)
(3 Mark x 2Qs)
5. Measures of Central Tendency- Mode (only calculation Method).
6. Measures of Dispersion- Standard Deviation.
7. Rank correlation- Spearman’s Method.
8. Scatter Diagram. 04
9. Line Graphs- Simple, Double and Multiple Graphs. (1mark x1Q)
10. Bar Graphs- Simple, Double and Multiple Graphs. (3marks x1Q)
11. Component Bar Graph.
12. Pie Diagram\ Pie Chart.
13. Thematic Maps- Dot Map. 04
14. Thematic Maps- Choropleth Map. (1mark x 1Q)
15. Thematic Maps- Isopleth Map. (3mark x 1Q)
16. Thematic Maps- Traffic Flow Map.
17. Use of Computers in data Processing and Mapping.
Journal ( 04)
GOA BOARD OF SECONDARY AND HIGHER SECONDARY EDUCATION
ALTO – BETIM – GOA
H.S.S.C PRACTICAL EXAMINATION IN GEOGRAPHY
Sample Question Paper

Max Marks: 20 Duration: 2 Hrs

Date: Seat Number: Batch Number:

Instructions:
1. Question paper should be attached to the answer book
2. Both the sections should be answered in the same answer book
3. Use of Calculator is allowed

Section – I
Q.1.A. Answer the following questions. (02)
a. Name any two methods of collection of primary data.
b. Define the term Median.
Q.2.A Calculate the Mode for the following data. (03)

Class Frequencies
10 - 20 12
20 - 30 14
30 - 40 11
40 -50 13
50 -60 16
60 -70 14
Q.2.B Calculate the Standard Deviation for the following data. (03)
 Class Frquencies
0 - 50 12
50 - 100 14
100 -150 11
150 - 200 13
200 - 250 16
250 -300 14

Section – II

Q.4. Answer the following questions. (02)

1. Write any one use of Multiple Line Graph.

2. Name any two Mapping Software’s.

Q.5. A. Construct a Simple Bar Diagram for the following data. (03)

Production of Rice (‘000 Tons)

Year Production
1971 45
1981 76
1991 82
2001 98
2011 110

Q 5.B. Construct a Flow Map for the following data. (03)

Vehicular traffic in selected places in Goa

Places Vehicles
Panjim - Vasco 640
 Mapusa - Panjim 950
Panjim - Ponda 500
Margao -Ponda 460
Ponda to Valpoi 300

Q.6. Evaluation of the Journal. (04)

 Geography

Model Question Paper (2024 – 2025)

Time allowed: 150 minutes Max. Marks: 70

Instructions:

1. All questions are compulsory.

2. This question paper has four sections.
3. Section A contains 14questions of one mark each. Section B contains 10questions of two marks each. Section C contains 8 questions of three marks
each. Section D contains 3 questions of four marks each.
4. There is no overall choice. However, internal choices have been provided in one question of three marks and two questions of four mark
weightage. You have to attempt only one of the choices in such questions.

Section A
Directions for Q1– Q7
Select and write the most appropriate options from those given below each question.
1 Military Geography is a sub field of……………………… 1
a. Urban geography
b. Political geography
c. Population geography
d. Economic Geography
2 Which one of the following countries exhibiting low sex ratio in the World is ..................... 1

a. India
b. Latvia
c. Qatar
d. Kuwait
3 The political turmoil’s are commonly found in…………… 1
a. Medium HDI countries
b. High HDI countries
c. Low HDI countries
d. Mixed countries
4 The most important Basic Industry in the world is………………….. 1
a. Cement
b. Cotton
c. Electrical
d. Iron and Steel
5 Trans-Siberian railway is located in ………………………… 1
a. India
b. Australia
c. Germany
d. Russia

6. One of the famous Tourist town of North India is ………………. 1

a. Ooty
b. Mount Abu
c. Jaisalmer
d. Nainital
7. Durgapur steel plant is located in the state of ……………….. 1
a. West Bengal
b. Rajasthan
c. Madhya Pradesh
d. Orissa

Directions for Q8– Q14 Answer the following

8 Name the Geographer who introduced the concept of Neo- Determinisms? 1

9 Name the age sex pyramid of Japan. 1

1
10 Why the Pastoral Nomads has been seen decreasing from past few decades?

11 What are Quaternary Activities? 1

12 In which taluka Bethora Industrial Estate is located? 1

13 What are the indicators of Healthy Life? 1

14 . What is Hamlet Settlement? 1

Section B
15 Name /Mention the two types of population growth? 2
16 Explain the importance of age -sex pyramid? 2

17 Explain the features of Gathering activity? 2

18 Explain the features of dairy farming in the world? 2

19 Explain the factors affecting transport services? 2

20 Explain the factors affecting tourism? 2

21 Explain some of the problems of rural settlements? 2

22 Why is Goa known as mini- India? 2

23 Explain the two components of population growth in India? 2

24 Explain the locational advantage of Kolkata port? 2

Section C

25 Explain the Demographic Transition Theory 3

26 3
Explain any four pillars of Human Development
27 Explain the main features of Dairy Farming 3

28 What are the advantages of 3

satellite communication?
29 Explain the functions of World Trade Organization 3

30 Explain the economic concequences of Migration 3

31 Explain the distribution of Coal in India. 3

32 With the help of the neat map explain the distribution of settlements in Goa . 3
OR
With the help of neat map explain the distribution of paddy cultivation in Goa.
33 Explain the classification Industries on the basis of input used. 4
OR
Explain any four features of Modern Large Scale Industries
34 4
Draw a neat sketch map of India, locate the major areas of wheat cultivation and
explain it.
OR
Draw a neat sketch map of India, locate the areas of Tea Cultivation and explain it.

35 Draw a neat outline map of India and locate the following in it. 4
1 The Narmada river Basin
2. The Krishna River Basin
3. Salem Iron and Steel Industry
4. Mumbai Pune Industrial Region
5. Srinagar IT Park
6. Chotanagpur Industrial Region
 Pattern and Design of Theory Question Paper
for the Academic Year 2024-2025

Sub: Geography

Sr.No.
1 Time Duration 150 Minutes
2 Maximum Marks 70
3 Weightage to Objective Knowledge : 30 %
Understanding : 41 %
Application : 20 %
Skill: : 09%

4 Weightage to the type of LA ( 4 marks) X 2 = 08

LA ( 1Q x4 mark = 04
Map work)
Questions SA II ( 3 marks) X 8 = 24
SA I ( 2 marks) X 10 = 20
VSA ( 1 marks) X 14 = 14
( 7 MCQ and 7 VSA
Qns)
Total 35 Qns = 70
 5 Scheme of options Options in 2 LA Type + 1 SA II Type
i.e. 16%
6 Difficulty Level Easy = 20%
Average = 60%
Difficult = 20 %

Note : 1. The language of the Question paper should be simple, clear,unambiguous and easily understandable by all.
2. All parts in LA type of Qns. should be inter- related and based on the same concept/ topic. As far as possible splitting of Long Answer Type
questions should be avoided.

3. Std XI Theory and practical syllabus remains same as previous academic year.