Class 12 · Geography · CBSE Board · 2016–2025

Secondary Activities — Class 12 Geography PYQs

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

18questions

7Class 12 exams

2016–2025years covered

1 / 2 / 3 / 5mark values asked

Questions asked per year

20254 Qs 20242 Qs 20233 Qs 20224 Qs 20191 Qs 20181 Qs 20163 Qs

Practice questions first 10 of 18 — free

Q1MCQ20251 mark

Answer Logic

Two statements are given below. They are Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read both the statements carefully and choose the correct option:
Assertion (A): All manufacturing industries are associated with raw materials.
Reason (R): Resources are essential for human survival.
[Max Marks: 1 | Set: 64/1/1]

(A)Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

(B)Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

(C)(A) is correct, but (R) is incorrect.

(D)(A) is incorrect, but (R) is correct.

Q2MCQ20251 mark

Answer Logic

(A)Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

(B)Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

(C)(A) is correct, but (R) is incorrect.

(D)(A) is incorrect, but (R) is correct.

Q3MCQ20251 mark

Answer Logic

(A)Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

(B)Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

(C)(A) is correct, but (R) is incorrect.

(D)(A) is incorrect, but (R) is correct.

Q420253 marks

Answer Logic

Differentiate between small scale and large scale industries with examples.
[Max Marks: 3 | Set: 64/1/3]

Q5MCQ20241 mark

Answer Logic

Synthetic fibre and plastic manufacturing is an example of which one of the following?
[Max Marks: 1 | Sets: 64/1/1, 64/1/2, 64/1/3]

(A)Mineral-based industry

(B)Chemical-based industry

(C)Forest-based industry

(D)Animal-based industry

Q6MCQ20241 mark

Answer Logic

Two statements are given below. They are Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read both the statements carefully and choose the correct option.
Assertion (A): Industries based on ores are located close to the sources of raw material.
Reason (R): Industries maximise profits by reducing transportation costs.
[Max Marks: 1 | Sets: 64/4/1, 64/4/2, 64/4/3]

(A)(A) is correct and (R) is false.

(B)(A) is false and (R) is correct.

(C)Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is correct explanation of (A).

(D)Both (A) and (R) are correct, but (R) is not correct explanation of (A).

Q7MCQ20235 marks

Answer Logic

(A)Analyse five main factors affecting location of industries in the world. OR

(B)Analyse the classification of industries on the basis of raw materials into five heads. [Max Marks: 5 | Sets: 64/1/1, 64/1/2, 64/1/3]

Q8MCQ20231 mark

Answer Logic

Read the following features of cottage manufacturing and choose the correct option:
I. Place of manufacturing outside the home
II. It is the smallest unit of manufacturing
III. Use local raw materials
IV. Simple tools are used
[Max Marks: 1 | Sets: 64/4/1, 64/4/2, 64/4/3]

(A)Only I, II and III are correct.

(B)Only II, III and IV are correct.

(C)Only I, II and IV are correct.

(D)Only I, III and IV are correct.

Q9MCQ20235 marks

Answer Logic

(A)Examine the major characteristics of modern large scale manufacturing in the world. OR

(B)"High tech industry is the latest generation of manufacturing in the world." Examine the statement. [Max Marks: 5 | Sets: 64/4/1, 64/4/2, 64/4/3]

Q1020222 marks

Answer Logic

Why is 'access to market' essential for setting up industries in the world? Explain.
[Max Marks: 2 | Sets: 64/1/1, 64/1/2, 64/1/3]

Why practise Secondary Activities PYQs?

Secondary Activities has appeared in 7 Class 12 Geography exams we track between 2016–2025, with questions worth 1, 2, 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.

Secondary Activities — Class 12 Geography PYQs

Questions asked per year

Practice questions first 10 of 18 — free

Why practise Secondary Activities PYQs?

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