Class 12 · Geography · CBSE Board · 2016–2025

Primary Activities — Class 12 Geography PYQs

31 questions from this chapter, asked in 7 Class 12 exams between 2016–2025 — every question paper set included, duplicates removed.

31questions
7Class 12 exams
2016–2025years covered
1 / 3 / 5mark values asked

Questions asked per year

Practice questions first 10 of 31 — free

Q1MCQ20251 mark

Which of the following statements are correct related to mining? Choose the correct option:
i. In ancient times minerals were used to make tools and weapons.
ii. All developed countries are extracting more minerals for their development.
iii. The actual development of mining began with the industrial revolution.
iv. There are many stages in the discovery of minerals.
[Max Marks: 1 | Set: 64/1/1]

(A)Only ii, iii and iv are correct.
(B)Only i, ii and iv are correct.
(C)Only i, iii and iv are correct.
(D)Only i, ii and iii are correct.
Q2MCQ20251 mark

Which of the following statements are correct related to mining? Choose the correct option:
i. In ancient times minerals were used to make tools and weapons.
ii. All developed countries are extracting more minerals for their development.
iii. The actual development of mining began with the industrial revolution.
iv. There are many stages in the discovery of minerals.
[Max Marks: 1 | Set: 64/1/2]

(A)Only ii, iii and iv are correct.
(B)Only i, ii and iv are correct.
(C)Only i, iii and iv are correct.
(D)Only i, ii and iii are correct.
Q3MCQ20251 mark

Which of the following statements are correct related to mining? Choose the correct option:
i. In ancient times minerals were used to make tools and weapons.
ii. All developed countries are extracting more minerals for their development.
iii. The actual development of mining began with the industrial revolution.
iv. There are many stages in the discovery of minerals.
[Max Marks: 1 | Set: 64/1/3]

(A)Only ii, iii and iv are correct.
(B)Only i, ii and iv are correct.
(C)Only i, iii and iv are correct.
(D)Only i, ii and iii are correct.
Q4MCQ20251 mark

Read the following statements related to 'intensive subsistence agriculture' other than paddy in the world carefully and choose the correct option.
I. Wheat is grown in western parts of the Indo-Gangetic plains in India.
II. Wheat is grown in monsoonal areas only.
III. Millets are grown in dry parts of western and southern India.
IV. Wheat, soyabean etc. are grown in northern China.
[Max Marks: 1 | Set: 64/4/1]

(A)Only I, II and IV are correct.
(B)Only II, III and IV are correct.
(C)Only I, III and IV are correct.
(D)Only I, II and III are correct.
Q5MCQ20251 mark

Read the following statements related to 'intensive subsistence agriculture' other than paddy in the world carefully and choose the correct option.
I. Wheat is grown in western parts of the Indo-Gangetic plains in India.
II. Wheat is grown in monsoonal areas only.
III. Millets are grown in dry parts of western and southern India.
IV. Wheat, soyabean etc. are grown in northern China.
[Max Marks: 1 | Set: 64/4/2]

(A)Only I, II and IV are correct.
(B)Only II, III and IV are correct.
(C)Only I, III and IV are correct.
(D)Only I, II and III are correct.
Q6MCQ20251 mark

Read the following statements related to 'intensive subsistence agriculture' other than paddy in the world carefully and choose the correct option.
I. Wheat is grown in western parts of the Indo-Gangetic plains in India.
II. Wheat is grown in monsoonal areas only.
III. Millets are grown in dry parts of western and southern India.
IV. Wheat, soyabean etc. are grown in northern China.
[Max Marks: 1 | Set: 64/4/3]

(A)Only I, II and IV are correct.
(B)Only II, III and IV are correct.
(C)Only I, III and IV are correct.
(D)Only I, II and III are correct.
Q7MCQ20255 marks
(A)"Primitive societies subsisted on food collection and hunting." Explain the statement with examples. OR
(B)"Primitive activities are the oldest forms of occupation." Explain the statement with examples. [Max Marks: 5 | Set: 64/1/1]
Q8MCQ20255 marks
(A)"Primitive societies subsisted on food collection and hunting." Explain the statement with examples. OR
(B)"Primitive activities are the oldest forms of occupation." Explain the statement with examples. [Max Marks: 5 | Set: 64/1/2]
Q9MCQ20255 marks
(A)"Primitive societies subsisted on food collection and hunting." Explain the statement with examples. OR
(B)"Primitive activities are the oldest forms of occupation." Explain the statement with examples. [Max Marks: 5 | Set: 64/1/3]
Q10MCQ20245 marks
(A)Analyze the main features of Plantation Agriculture in the world. OR
(B)Analyse the main features of extensive commercial grain cultivation in the world. [Max Marks: 5 | Sets: 64/1/1, 64/1/2, 64/1/3]

Why practise Primary Activities PYQs?

Primary Activities has appeared in 7 Class 12 Geography exams we track between 2016–2025, with questions worth 1, 3, 5 marks. CBSE Board examiners consistently reuse concepts and question patterns from this topic — practising its previous year questions is the most reliable way to know exactly what to expect in your exam.

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