AHSEC CLASS 12 GEOGRAPHY SOLVED PAPER - 2026| ASSEB BOARD
2026
GEOGRAPHY
(Theory)
Full Marks: 70
Pass Marks: 21
Time: 3 hours
The figures in the margin indicate full marks for the questions.
1. Choose the correct answer of the following (any four): 1x4=4
(a) Transport sector comes under which economic activity?
(i) Primary
(ii) Secondary
(iii) Tertiary
(iv) Quaternary
Ans:- (iii) Tertiary
(b) Which one of the following countries has the highest sex ratio in
the world?
(i) Latvia
(ii) United Arab Emirates
(iii) Japan
(iv) France
Ans:- (ii) United Arab Emirates
(c) Who is the father of modern human geography?
(i) Humboldt
(ii) Ratzel
(iii) C. Ritter
(iv) None of them
Ans:- (ii) Ratzel
(d) Which of the following is an ancient town of India?
(i) Lucknow
(ii) Varanasi
(iii) Agra
(iv) Surat
Ans:- (ii) Varanasi
(e) Who prepared the Human Development Report?
(i) WHO
(ii) UNESCO
(iii) UNDP
(iv) ILO
Ans:- (iii) UNDP
(f) Which of the following countries rank first in HDI?
(i) America
(ii) Australia
(iii) Norway
(iv) India
Ans:- (iii) Norway
(g) Which of the following was India’s first artificial satellite?
(i) Bhaskara -1
(ii) Rohini
(iii) Aryabhata
(iv) INSAT- 1B
Ans:- (iii) Aryabhata
2. Answer the following questions (any
four): 1x4=4
(a) Name one national park of Assam.
Ans:- Kaziranga National Park.
(b) Give an example of fine food grain.
Ans:- Rice (or Wheat).
(c) What is the name of Transcontinental Railway of Russia?
Ans:- Trans-Siberian Railway.
(d) Give a characteristic of rural settlement.
Ans:- The primary economic activity of
the people is agriculture (or primary activities such as animal husbandry,
fishing, and forestry).
(e) Give an example of administrative town of Assam.
Ans:- Dispur (the capital city of Assam)
(f) Give an example of push factor that creates rural-urban
migration.
Ans:- Poverty (examples: unemployment,
lack of educational or medical facilities, natural disasters, or backwardness
in agriculture).
(g) Which country leads in coffee production?
Ans:- Brazil.
3. Answer in brief (any ten): 2x10=20
(a) Mention any two factors that affect in industrial location.
Ans:- Two key factors that influence industrial location are:-
(i) Market access: Industries typically
locate near markets where their finished products can be easily sold.
(ii) Availability of raw materials:
Industries that use heavy, lightweight, or perishable raw materials are
typically located near the source of raw materials to reduce transportation
costs.
(b) Mention about any two industrial belt of India.
Ans:- India has two major industrial belts:-
(i) Mumbai-Pune Industrial Region: Stretching
from Mumbai-Thane to Pune, it is a major hub for cotton textiles, engineering,
petrochemical, and IT industries.
(ii) Hooghly Industrial Region: Located
along the banks of the Hooghly River in West Bengal, it is historically known
for its jute industry, engineering goods, and paper mills.
(c) Mention two major causes of population growth.
Ans:- There are two main reasons for population growth:-
(i) High fertility rate: A consistently
high rate of childbearing contributes significantly to natural population
growth.
(ii) Declining death rate: Improvements
in medical science, healthcare, sanitation, and epidemic control have
significantly reduced the death rate, leading to increased human lifespan.
(d) Mention two oil refineries of Assam.
Ans:- Assam has two major oil refineries:-
(i) Digboi Refinery (located in Tinsukia
district, India's oldest operational refinery).
(ii) Guwahati Refinery (located in
Noonmati, Guwahati).
(e) What is retail trading service?
Ans:- Retail trading is a business
activity that sells goods and services directly to end customers. It is the
last tier of distribution, often operating through fixed locations such as
stores, department stores, or street peddling, where goods are sold directly to
the public in small quantities.
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