BSEH Haryana Board Class 12 Geography Model Paper 2025: The Board of School Education Haryana (BSEH) has made available the sample question papers for all the major subjects for the students of class 12. The model question papers are available for subjects like Business Studies, Chemistry, Economics, Accountancy, History and others. Students can check the model papers in the school section of Jagran Josh.
The BSEH is the education body responsible for the administration, promotion and development of education in the state of Haryana. It conducts fair and timely examinations, evaluates and declares results, prescribes relevant syllabi and textbooks etc.
Importance of Sample Papers
Solving sample papers is an important part of the examination process. When students solve sample papers, it helps them to understand how much they have understood from what they have learned. Solving model question papers helps students to check their level of preparation. Along with the sample papers, BSEH has also released the marking scheme and paper pattern for the students.
In this article we have given the HBSE Class 12 Geography sample paper and marking scheme for the 2025 Board examination. Students can find the solutions in the marking scheme itself.
HBSE Class 12 Geography Question Paper Design 2024-25
1. All questions are compulsory.
2. All the questions in Section A carry 1 mark each. Total marks of this section are 10*1=10.
3. All the questions in Section B are of 2 marks each. The total marks of this section are 6*2=12.
4. All the questions in Section C are of 3 marks each. Total marks of this section are 6*3 = 18.
5. All the questions in Section D are of 5-5 marks. Total marks of this section are 3*5 = 15.
6. Section E is related to map work. The total marks of this section are 5.
HBSE Class 12 Geography Sample Paper 2024-25
Section A
Q1. Who is called the 'Father of Human Geography'?
A. Strabo
B. Friedrich Ratzel
C. Ptolemy
D. Hackle
Ans. B Friedrich Ratzel
Q2. Which mode of transport provides door to door service?
A. Airways
B. Railways
C. Roadways
D. Pipelines
Ans. C Roadways
Q3. Which one of the following states has the highest proportion of urban population in India according to 2011 Census?
A. Kerala
B. Maharashtra
C. Tamil Nadu
D. Goa
Ans. C Tamil Nadu
Q4. Which of the following is not a medieval town?
A. Hyderabad
B. Nagpur
C. Jaipur
D. Madurai
Ans. D Madurai
Q5. Which of the following is a mining town?
A. Satna
B. Srinagar
C. Aligarh
D. Jharia
Ans. D Jharia
Q6. Which of the following types of rural settlements is found in the fertile alluvial plains and north- eastern states of India?
A. Semi-clustered
B. Clustered
C. Hamleted
D. Dispersed
Ans. B Clustered
Q7. In which year was the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) operationalized?
Ans. 1995
Q8. Name any Two "Push factors" related to population distribution ?
Ans. Water shortage and Unemployment
Q9. Considering the following assertion and reason, select the correct answer from the given options.
Assertion - Urbanization is a process involving the concentration of population in cities and towns.
Reason - Urbanization leads to uneven economic growth in urban areas.
(A)Both Assertion and Reason are true, and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
(B)Both Assertion and Reason are true, but Reason is NOT the correct explanation of Assertion.
(C)Assertion is true, but Reason is false.
(D)Assertion is false, but Reason is true.
Ans. A- Both Assertion and Reason are true, and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
Q10. Considering the following assertion and reason, select the correct answer from the given options.
Assertion - Rural-urban migration is driven by the search for better employment opportunities and improved living standards.
Reason - Urban areas offer diverse job opportunities and access to amenities not readily available in rural areas.
(A) Both Assertion and Reason are true, and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
(B) Both Assertion and Reason are true, but Reason is NOT the correct explanation of Assertion.
(C )Assertion is true, but Reason is false.
(D)Assertion is false, but Reason is true.
Ans. A- Both Assertion and Reason are true, and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
Section B
Q11. Define 'Human Geography' in your own words.
Ans. Human geography studies the relationships between people and their environments, examining spatial patterns of human activities, cultures, and societies, and how they interact with and shape the world around them.
Q12. What is Neo-determinism?
Ans. Neo - Determinism: The renewed approach to determinism is called neodeterminism. It refers human races as a passive agent dictated by environmental factors.
Q13. Describe Pull Factors in context of distribution of population.
Ans. Pull factors are conditions or attractions that entice people to move to a particular area. Positive factors such as job opportunities, better living conditions, and amenities encourage migration to specific regions.
Q14. Define Birth Rate.
Ans. Birth rate is the number of live births per 1,000 people in a population within a specific time period, typically expressed annually. It is a key demographic indicator.
Q15. What is Nuclear power? Mention any 2 nuclear power stations in India.
OR
What can be the possible impacts of consumption of contaminated / unclean water on the people?
Ans. Nuclear power is the use of nuclear reactions to generate electricity. In India, two prominent nuclear power stations are Kakrapar Atomic Power Station in Gujarat and Tarapur Atomic Power Station in Maharashtra.
OR
Consumption of contaminated water can lead to waterborne diseases, including diarrhea, cholera, and typhoid. Long-term exposure may cause chronic health issues, affecting communities' well-being and productivity.
Q16. Name the 4 ports of India located on the east coast.
OR
Discuss the advantages of pipeline transportation.
Ans. Four major ports on the east coast of India are: Kolkata Port (West Bengal) Paradip Port (Odisha), Visakhapatnam Port (Andhra Pradesh), Chennai Port (Tamil Nadu).
OR
Pipeline transportation offers cost efficiency, reliability, and environmental benefits. It minimizes energy consumption, reduces pollution, and ensures a continuous flow of goods with minimal interference, making it efficient for liquids and gases.
Now that you have checked the questions and answers from Sections A and B, download the complete sample paper and marking scheme to get all the questions from the links given below:
Tips to Prepare for HBSE Class 12 Geography Examination
1. Go through the revised and latest syllabus. Analyze the topics that you have to study and make a note of ones that have been dropped.
2. Read the NCERT prescribed textbook for Geography carefully. Read the content multiple times and make comprehensive notes that will help you at the time of examination. For Geography, try to understand the concepts with the help of NCERT’s simple textbook.
3. Solve the questions given at the end of the chapters in the textbook. Questions given in the NCERT books are always considered very important as not only do they help you to analyse your understanding of the concepts involved in a chapter but also in preparing for the examinations.
4. Solve as many sample papers and previous year question papers as you can. This practice will prove beneficial for you in the examination and will give insights about the level of difficulty of questions. Solving the sample question papers will give you a check as to how much you have actually understood from what you have studied.
Online Test Series for HBSE Class 12 Students
Class 12 students can prepare effectively for the exams with the help of online test series prepared by the subject matter experts. These test series will help students to check their exam preparation. Refer to the links below:
HBSE Class 12 Online Test Series Commerce
HBSE Class 12 Online Test Series Science
Also, check
HBSE Class 12 Model Papers 2024-25 (All Subject PDFs)
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