List of top Geography Questions on Resources asked in CBSE CLASS XII

Read the information given in the box carefully and identify the mineral: - It is a non-ferrous ore.
- Odisha is the largest producer state.
- It is used in manufacturing of aluminium.
Match Column-I with Column-II and choose the correct option: \begin{center} \begin{tabular}{|c|c|} \hline Column-I (Mineral) & Column-II (Major Mines)
\hline a. Iron-ore & i. Katni
\hline b. Manganese & ii. Bhilwara
\hline c. Bauxite & iii. Chandrapur
\hline d. Copper & iv. Sundargarh
\hline \end{tabular} \end{center}
Read the following sentences in Geography and choose the correct option: I. The climate of this area is very hot.
II. It occurs close to the surface.
III. It requires special techniques.
IV. Safety equipment is relatively low.
Arrange the following coal mining areas of India from south to north direction of their location and choose the correct option: I. Singareni
II. Neyveli
III. Jharia
IV. Talcher
Two statements are given below. They are Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read both the statements carefully and choose the correct option. Assertion (A): The economic development of a region depends upon its resource base. Reason (R): Sometimes resource rich regions remain backward.
The main Indira Gandhi Canal terminates in which one of the following districts of Rajasthan?
Read the information given in the box carefully and identify the mineral.
  • It is a non-ferrous ore.
  • Odisha is the largest producer state.
  • It is used in manufacturing of aluminium.
Match the following minerals in Column I with their locations in Column II and choose the correct option. Column I (Minerals) Column II (Locations)
a. Iron ore i. Khetri
b. Manganese ii. Koraput
c. Bauxite iii. Chandrapur
d. Copper iv. Sundargarh
How has the use of technology helped people to overcome nature’s obstacles? Analyse.