CBSE 12 Geography Answer Key 2026 - 03 Sets Question Paper Download and Solutions

 CBSE 12 Geography Exam 2026

The Geography exam was conducted on 26/02/2026 from 10:30 am to 01:30 pm. There was an additional 15 minutes to read the question paper. As per the opinion of many geography teachers, the Geography question paper (subject code: 029) was at a moderate-to-difficult level. All the answers to the three sets of question papers are discussed here.

CBSE Geography Answer Key 2026 Set-1

Multiple Choice Question's answer:

1. Answer: (B) George B. Cressey, who mentioned that "Asia has many places ..... peoples are very many". (NCERT book: Fundamentals of Human Geography, page no. - 07)
2. Answer: (D) - (A) is false, but (R) is true.
   Explanation: Because River valleys are not sparsely populated areas. And water is very useful for our lives.
3. Answer: (D) - New Zealand (NCERT Book Fundamentals of Human Geography, page no. 30)
4. Answer: (B) Only I, II, and IV are correct.
5. Answer: (C) Lac (NCERT book - Fundamentals of Human Geography, page no. 42)
6. Answer: (D) Rice, Jowar, Bajra.
7. Answer: (B) West Bengal.
8. Answer: (A) Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
9. Answer: (C) Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, and Maharashtra.
10. Answer: (D) III, I, II, IV - Bongaigaon, Guwahati, Numaligarh, Digboi.
11. Answer: (A) Water conservation for irrigation and fisheries.
12. Answer: (A) I, II, and III are correct. (NCERT book: India People and Economy, Page no. 48)
13. Answer: (A) National Highway Authority of India.
14. Answer: (C) National Waterway Number 3 (NCERT book: India People and Economy, Page no. 81).
15. Answer: (D) 1951 - 1981.
16. Answer: (D) 2001 - 2011.
17. Answer: (B) Phase II. ((NCERT book: India People and Economy, Page no. 07).
18. 18.1 - Globalisation: Integration of economies between countries through trade and technology.
    18.2 - Transport helps in the movement of goods and services and trade.
    18.3 - Free trade reduces the import of domestic products.
19. 19.1 - Mediterranean Sea and Red Sea.
    19.2 - Port Said in the North and Suez in the South.
    19.3 - Gulf of Suez.
     
    Answers in Short
    
    
20. Human beings depend on nature for food, shelter, water, raw materials, agriculture, etc.
21. Productivity in terms of human work, which is mainly controlled by education and proper health. Productive people are able to do their work efficiently.
    Empowerment means to develeop ability to make more choices in life. (NCERT book: Fundamentals of Human Geography, Page no. 16)
22. Hamleted Settlements commonly bear different names like para, palli, nagla, dhani, etc. These are a fragmented type of settlement mainly motivated by ethnic or social factors.
    Dispersed Settlements are generally developed in isolated parts, such as small hill areas, remote jungle areas, etc.
23. Birth rate decreased, death rate slowed, and population growth slowed.
24. Causes of Air Pollution: smog from vehicles, industries, fossil fuels, etc.
    Measures: Use of non-conventional sources of energy resources.
25. Mixed farming includes farming of crops and livestock rearing for more income and efficient landuse.
    Market gardening includes the cultivation of fruits and vegetables near the urban centre, which requires more labour and capital.
26. Outsourcing means taking help or hiring services from other countries.
    Digital Divide means the gap between developed and underdeveloped societies in terms of getting digital advantages.` 
27. (a) Benefits of Indira Gandhi Canal - Irrigation in the desert area of Rajasthan, agricultural development, increased crop production, improving living conditions of the people.
    (b) ITDP = Integrated Tribal Development Project in the Bharmour region helps to improve educational level, healthcare services, road development, and overall economic development.
28. (a) Changing pattern of export composition in India - increased export of industrial goods, engineering goods, and increased exports of service sector products.
    (b) Changing pattern of import composition in India - Increased petroleum imports, machinery imports, electronics goods, decline in traditional imports.
29. and 30. Map pointings.

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