Class 11 Geography Previous Years Question Paper PDF with Answer
Session Ending Question Paper
Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan, Kolkata Region
Subject: Geography
Session 2025-26
All the questions are mentioned here without giving all the general instructions. 01 to 17 questions (SECTION-A) are MCQs, 18 and 19 (SECTION-B) are source-based, 20 to 23 (SECTION-C) are short answer type, 24 to 28 (SECTION-D) are long answer type, and 29 and 30 (SECTION-E) are the map-based questions.
- The planetesimals were formed by the process of __.
a. Differentiation
b. Accretion
c. Degassing
d. Photosynthesis - Which one of the following is NOT a characteristic of the Indian Peninsula rivers?
a. Rivers originates from central highland and the western ghats
b. Peninsular rivers have fixed courses with well-adjusted valleys.
c. Rivers are at a youthful stage.
d. Peninsular rivers are seasonal in nature and are dependent on monsoon rainfall. - Consider the following statements. Which of the given statements is correct?
1. Weathering is a prerequisite for mass movement.
2. Mass movement is the transfer of mass of rock, debris, or soil down the slopes under the direct influence of gravity.
a. Only 1
b. Both 1 and 2
c. Only 2
d. None of these - Streams are few during this stage, with poor integration and flow over original slopes, showing shallow V-shaped valleys with no floodplains or with very narrow floodplains along trunk streams. Which stage of the river is described here?
a. Youth stage
b. Mature stage
c. Old stage
d. All of these - Which one of the following groups of layers of the atmosphere has been arranged in the sequence as per their height from the Earth's surface?
a. Mesosphere, troposphere, stratosphere, ionosphere
b. Stratosphere, troposphere, mesosphere, ionosphere
c. Troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, ionosphere
d. Mesosphere, ionosphere, troposphere, stratosphere - Assertion (A): The pressure decreases with height.
Reason (R): The air at the surface is denser and hence, has higher pressure.
OPTIONS:
a. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
b. Both A and R are true, and R is not an explanation of A.
c. A is true, but R is false.
d. A is false, but R is true. - They are found on the concave side of meanders of large rivers and are sediments deposited linearly by flowing waters along the bank ...... Identify the feature.
a. Point bar
b. Nick point
c. Ox-bow lake
d. None of these - Match the following latitudes/longitudes with their geographical significance.
A B 1. 82°30'E a. Standard meridian of India 2. 23°30'N b. Tropic of Cancer 3. 8°4'N Southernmost point of India's mainland 4. 37°6'N Northernmost latitude of India - Assertion (A): Dew forms on cooler surfaces of solid objects when conditions include clear skies, calm air and high relative humidity.
Reason (R): Dew forms when the dew point is below the freezing point.
OPTIONS:
a. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
b. Both A and R are true, and R is not an explanation of A.
c. A is true, but R is false.
d. A is false, but R is true. - Which of the following influences the duration of the day and night as one moves from south to north?
a. Latitudinal extent
b. Latitudinal extent
c. Indian standard time
d. All of these - The hydrological cycle is the continuous exchange of water between the __.
a. Oceans
b. Atmosphere
c. Land surface
d. All of these - It is an extension of the main peninsular plateau in the northeastern part of India. Which of the following parts is this?
a. Rajmahal hills
b. Chota Nagpur plateau
c. Karbi Anglong plateau
d. Nilgiri hills - Identify the relief feature and the activity shown in the picture.
(PICTURE - A few women are showing rice)
Answer: Rice cultivation in the plain area. - Which one of the following phenomena happens when the sun shines vertically over the tropic of Capricorn in the southern hemisphere?
a. High pressure develops over north-western India due to low temperatures.
b. Low pressure develops over north-western India due to high temperatures.
c. No changes in temperature and pressure occur in north-western India.
d. 'Loo' blows in the north-western region
**Study the given map and answer the following questions. 15,16, and 17.
(Map of India showing the annual rainfall distribution in India) - Identify the region that receives more than 200 cm of rainfall.
a. Eastern slope of Eastern Ghats
b. Western slope of Western Ghats
c. Eastern coastal region
d. Saurashtra region - Identify the reason responsible for Thar being a desert.
a. Aravalli lies parallel to the Arabian Sea branch of south west monsoon.
b. Bay of Bengal branch of south west monsoon hits the eastern slope of the residual hill Aravalli.
c. Thar lies on the leeward side of Aravalli.
d. All of these. - Rainfall shows a declining trend as we move away from Kolkata to Delhi. Why?
a. The sea has more moisture to shed.
b. Kolkata picks up more moisture than Delhi.
c. Moisture picked up from the Bay of Bengal goes on decreasing from the sea towards the interior.
d. Kolkata is warmer. - Study the given diagram and answer the following questions:
(Image of volcanic landforms of the NCERT book: Fundamentals of Physical Geography, Page 24)
i. Name any 2 intrusive landforms shown in the picture.
Answer: Batholith, Laccolith, Dyke, Sill.
ii. What is a composite volcano?
Answer: Having alternate layers of lava and ash.
iii. Give 1 point of difference between Batholith and Laccolith
Answer:
Batholiths: Very large and irregular in shape.
Laccolith: Dome-shaped and smaller than a batholith. - Tribal communities depend greatly on forests for their survival and way of life. For many of them, the forest is not only a place to live but also the main source of livelihood. It provides a wide range of food such as fruits, edible leaves, honey, roots and sometimes wild animals for nourishment. Forests also supply wood, bamboo and other materials that are used for building houses and making tools, handicrafts and other traditional items. Because of this close dependence, forests play a very important role in the tribal economy. It is often believed that tribal people maintain a balanced relationship with nature and help in protecting forest resources. Their traditional knowledge about forest plants and resources has developed over generations. This knowledge can be very useful for managing and developing forests. Instead of considering tribal people only as collectors of minor forest produce, they should be encouraged to cultivate and manage these resources and take part actively in forest conservation.
(NOTE: The paragraph is rewritten due to copyright issues, but the meaning of this paragraph is the same, and all the questions remain as they are.)
19. a. What would forest conservation fail if tribal communities are excluded from it?
Answer: Traditional knowlege of forest of the tribals for protecting and managing them.
19.b. What does the forest provide to tribal people for their livelihood?
Answer: Ftuits, honey, edible leaves, wild animals, etc.
19.c. Which role of tribals can help ensure sustainable use of forest resources?
Answer: Traditional knowledge to manage and conservation of forest. - While the sun rises earlier in the east, say in Arunachal Pradesh and also sets earlier, how do the watches at Itanagar and New Delhi or Jaisalmer show the same time? Explain.
Answer: Because, all are following IST (82°30'N). - Is weathering solely responsible for soil formation? If not, why?
Answer: Because, soil formation depends on weathering as well as climate, organisms, relief and time, parents rocks etc.
OR
Heat is an important factor causing weathering. Justify the statement.
Answer: Heat is the main factor for extraction and contraction of rocks leading to the disintegration of rocks or weathering. - Differentiate between systematic geography and regional geography.
Answer: Systematic: Study geographical aspect accross the world, but in Regional geography study geographical aspect of particular region. - 'A port authority notices that large ships can enter the harbour only at certain times of the day."
23.a. Name the phenomenon responsible for this situation.
Answer: Tides.
23.b. Explain two ways in which this phenomenon is useful for navigation and port activities.
Answer: Helps ships enter harbours, aids port activities.
OR
"The western coastal regions of Europe experience milder climate compared to regions in Canada located at the sme latitude"
23.1. Identify the ocean currents responsible for this climate difference.
Answer: Warm North Atlantic Drift along Western Europe and cold Labrador current along Canada.
23.2. Explain how ths pcean current influences the climate of Western Europe.
Answer: Warm current moderates climate of Western Europe. - 'Inversion of temperature is not a common phenomenon.' - Explain the geographical conditions for temperature inversion.
Answer: It occurs when clear sky, calm air, long and cold night, snow cover, etc.
OR
Explain the factors affecting the distribution of temperature on the Earth.
Answer: Latitude, Altitude, Distance from the sea, Ocean current, etc. - 'It was observed that the eastern coast of South America and the western coast of Africa appear to fit together like a piece of a jigsaw puzzle.'
25.a. Who observed the above condition?
Answer: Alfred Wegener
25.b. What conclusion did he draw from this observation?
Answer: Continents were once united.
25.c. State 3 other pieces of evidence that support his theory.
Answer: Fossil evidence, matching of rock structure, climatic evidences, etc.
OR
Bring about the basic differences between the drift theory and the plate tectonic theory.
Answer:
1. Drift theory by Wegener, and Plate tectonic by several scientists like McKenzie, Parker, Morgan.
2. Continents were joined together and later drifted, the earth's lithosphere is divided into rigid plates that move.
3. Only continents move, Both continents and ocean floor move together. - Make a difference in the island groups of the Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea.
Answer:
Bay of Bengal: Andaman and Nicobar, Volcanic Origin, Elongated.
Arabian: Lakshadweep, coral origin, small size, etc. - 'River pollution in India has emerged as a serious environmental problem.'
27.a. Identify two major causes of river pollution.
Answer: Domestic sewage and industrial effluents.
27.b. How can community participation help in reducing river pollution?
Answer: Community awareness and participation.
27.c. Explain any two measures that can help in controlling river pollution in India.
Answer: Sewage treatment plants, strict pollution control laws. - 'The government will emphasise sustainable forest management to conserve and expand forest reserve on the one hand, and to meet the needs of the local people on the other.'
28.a. Identify the forestry programme referred to in the above statement.
Answer: Social forestry
28.b. Sate two ways in which the forestry helps in urban areas and farms?
Answer: Urban greenery and farm shelter belts explain.
28.c. Explain two ways in which this programme helps in meeting the needs of local people without causing environmental degradation.
Answer: Meets fuel/fodder needs and promotes conservation - explain. - Map pointing of the World Map:
a. Pacific ocean
b. Arabian Plate
c. Patagonian desert
d. Labrador current
e. Mid-Atlantic ridge
f. Mediterranean Sea
g. Australia continent. - Map pointing - India
i. Southern most point of Indian mainland
ii. Rann of Kachchh
iii. Bird sanctuary of Karnataka
iv. Ranthambore national park
v. Mawsynram in Meghalaya - area with highest rainfall in India
vi. Coastline of Kerala
vii. Brahmaputra river.