Geography Set 2 Answer Key 2026 CBSE Class 12 Board Examination
Geography Set 2 Answer Key 2026
The Geography exam was held on 26th February, 2026, from 10:30 AM to 01:30 PM with an extra 15 minutes for reading time. The CBSE examination 2026 Geography question paper was moderate to slightly difficult.
Most of the questions were competency-based as per the guidelines, and a few questions were slightly tricky. Here are the answer keys of the Geography Question Paper Set 2.
Section A
MCQs (Multiple Choice Questions)
- Answer: (C) a-iii, b-iv, c-i, d-ii
(Iron ore - Chandrapur, Manganese - Sundargarh, Bauxite - Katni, Copper - Bhilwara). - Answer: (A) Regional Analysis
(NCERT book: Fundamentals of Human Geography, Page no 4). - Answer: (C) Bauxite
(NCERT book: India People and Economy, Page no 57). - Answer: (C) Extensive Commercial Cultivation.
(explanation: Because of the use of more machinery, less labour is required in this type of cultivation). - Answer: (C) Where cheap and skilled labour is available.
(explanation: Because in the case of foot-loose industries, raw materials, transport, and nearness of market are not the main factors except the availability of skilled labour). - Answer: (B) Both (A) and (R) are correct, but (R) is not a correct explanation of (A). (explanation: Both statements are separately correct. But the backwardness of a resource-rich region mainly depends on a lack of technology, infrastructure, or proper management.)
- Answer: (A) National Waterway No. 1 - Allahabad - Haldia
(NCERT book: India People and Economy, Page 81) - Answer: (D) Jaisalmer
(NCERT book: India: People Economy, Page 72) - Answer: (C) (A) is incorrect, but (R) is correct.
- Answer: (C) II and III are correct.
- Answer: (B) II, I, IV, III
(NCERT book: India: People and Economy, Page 60) - Answer: (C) Marmagao.
(NCERT book: India: People and Economy, Page 90) - Answer: (A) Airport Authority of India.
- Answer: (C) Manufactured goods.
- Answer: (D) Belarus
(Explanation: Chile - South America, Mexico - North America, Botswana - Africa, Belarus - Europe) - Answer: (C) Medium.
(Explanation: Very High - >0.8, High - 0.7 to 0.799, Medium - 0.55 to 0.699, Low - <0.55, NCERT Book - Fundamentals of Human Geography, Page 18). - Answer: (B) 4.
- 18.1. Vladivostok
18.2. Unisei Rivers Chita
18.3. Baltic Sea ((Explanation: NCERT Book - Fundamentals of Human Geography, Page 59). - 19.1. Outsourcing means obtaining services from other countries for efficient production.
19.2. More than 50% workers in developed countries belong to the knowledge sector (Quaternary sector).
19.3. Mutual fund managers demand information-based services. - (20.a) "The Difficulties of the barter system were overcome by the introduction of money."
- Solved the problem of double coincidence of wants and introduced an easy transaction system.
- Trade becomes easier, faster and more efficient.
(20.b) "Free trade can adversely affect the economies of developing countries."
- Local industries are facing strong competition
- Small producers and farmers may suffer losses
- Economic condition depends on developed countries. - Importance of the North Atlantic Sea Route:
- Busiest sea route.
- Large volume trade through this route.
- Important routes connected, such as New York, London, and Rotterdam. - 22.1. 1961-1971
22.2. 1311 towns/UAs
22.3. The decennial growth rate means the percentage increase in urban population within a decade (ten years). - Role of Border Roads:
- Strategic military movement
- Remote areas connectivity.
- Supply and logistic supports
- Strengthening national security. (Explain any three points) - (24.a) A moderate climate type of areas like Western Europe, South and South-East Asia, and a higher concentration of minerals areas like the Ruhr region of Germany, Chhota Nagpur region of India, attract more population density. Explain with examples.
(24.b) More fertile soil areas like the Gangetic plain are more populated, and better socio-cultural facilities like education, health, jobs, and political instability, etc. are more densely populated. - (25.a) Causes of Air Pollution:
- Industrial emissions
- Smoke release by vehicles.
Controls:
- Use of public vehicles
- Strict policies for industries
- Plant more trees
(25.b) Causes of Noise Pollution:
- Traffic and vehicle horns
- Industrial and construction activities.
Measures:
- Restrictions for loudspeakers or horns.
- Use of soundproofing technology
- Green belt - (26.a) Hunting of animals with primitive tools and gathering of fruits, roots, etc. for their consumption only.
(26.b) Commercial livestock rearing
- Modern technology use
- Scientific
- Large capital use
- In a temperate grassland area.
Nomadic herding:
- Move from one place to another with their livestock.
- Less organised
- Subsistence level - Uneven rural population distribution across India due to the following reasons:
- Fertile land is only densely populated.
- Harsh climatic area, less populated
- Availability of water controls population distribution.
- Economic opportunities and infrastructure availability. - (28.a) Problems of low productivity:
- Small plot of land
- Low level of technology
- Dependency on monsoon
Role of National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture:
- Promoting sustainable agriculture
- Efficient water management
- Soil health management
- Climate-resistant crop selection
(28.b) Problems of indebtedness:
Reasons:
- High cost of seeds and fertilisers
- Crop failures due to drought and floods
- Dependence on money-lenders
Importance of the Farmers portal:
- Information for modern techniques
- Government schemes
- Weather forecasts
- Crop advisory services