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Key Facts: KSEAB II PUC Geography Exam

24

Official KSEAB II PUC subject code for Geography

KSEAB / DPUE II PUC Geography question bank and timetable materials

3 hours

Common official duration of the II PUC Geography theory sitting

KSEAB II PUC date sheet / model paper logistics

80 + 20

Commonly cited theory + internal structure (of 100 subject marks) for regular candidates

Karnataka II PUC non-practical subject assessment pattern

~24/80

Commonly cited theory minimum for non-practical papers (confirm circular)

KSEAB examination regulations (as commonly notified)

English MCQ adaptation

This free local bank is not the official mixed board paper format

OpenExamPrep practice policy

Karnataka KSEAB II PUC Geography (Subject Code 24) is a ~3-hour Class 12 subject, typically 80 theory + 20 internal, covering human geography and India’s people, resources, industries, trade, planning, and data representation. This free 2026 bank is an English MCQ study adaptation — not the official mixed board paper.

Sample KSEAB II PUC Geography Practice Questions

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1Who is widely regarded as the 'Father of Human Geography' for coining the term and writing Anthropogeographie?
A.Friedrich Ratzel
B.Vidal de la Blache
C.Ellsworth Huntington
D.Carl Ritter
Explanation: Friedrich Ratzel, a German geographer, coined 'Human Geography' and authored Anthropogeographie, establishing systematic study of human–environment relations. He is therefore called the Father of Human Geography in standard Class 12 teaching.
2Which school of thought argues that the physical environment strictly controls human activities and culture?
A.Possibilism
B.Environmental determinism
C.Quantitative revolution
D.Behaviouralism
Explanation: Environmental determinism holds that nature largely determines human culture, economy, and settlement. It is associated with the German school (Ratzel, Semple) and contrasts with French possibilism.
3Vidal de la Blache is most closely associated with which concept of man–environment relationship?
A.Stop-and-go determinism
B.Climatic determinism
C.Possibilism
D.Probabilism only in physics
Explanation: Vidal de la Blache founded the French school of possibilism: the environment offers a set of possibilities and humans, through culture and technology, select among them.
4Griffith Taylor’s ‘neo-determinism’ or ‘stop-and-go determinism’ best means that:
A.Humans can ignore nature completely with modern technology
B.Only climate determines civilisation levels forever
C.Population growth always follows Malthusian collapse
D.Nature sets limits but humans may advance when conditions allow, like traffic lights controlling flow
Explanation: Neo-determinism (Griffith Taylor) compares nature to traffic lights: humans may proceed when environmental conditions permit, must slow or stop when limits bind, and technology cannot erase natural constraints entirely.
5The mid-twentieth-century ‘Quantitative Revolution’ in Human Geography mainly introduced:
A.Statistical and mathematical techniques for spatial analysis
B.Only descriptive travel writing without maps
C.Exclusive focus on physical geology field trips
D.Abandonment of all population data
Explanation: During the Quantitative Revolution (especially the 1950s–60s), geographers adopted statistical methods, models, and mathematical approaches to make human geography more scientific and spatial-analytic.
6Population density is best defined as:
A.Total births minus total deaths in a year
B.Number of persons per unit of land area
C.Ratio of males to females only
D.Share of urban residents worldwide
Explanation: Population density measures how many people live per unit area (commonly persons per km²). It is distinct from growth rate, sex ratio, or urbanisation percentage.
7Which continent has the largest share of the world’s population?
A.Europe
B.Africa
C.Asia
D.North America
Explanation: Asia contains the world’s most populous countries (including China and India) and accounts for roughly three-fifths of global population—by far the largest continental share.
8In the classic Demographic Transition Model, Stage 2 (early expanding) is characterised by:
A.High birth rate and high death rate both staying high
B.Low birth rate and low death rate throughout
C.Zero migration and no natural increase
D.High birth rate with rapidly falling death rate
Explanation: Stage 2 shows death rates falling (better food, sanitation, medicine) while birth rates remain high, producing rapid natural increase—the ‘early expanding’ phase.
9Sex ratio in population geography is commonly expressed as:
A.Number of females per 1,000 males (or males per 1,000 females, depending on convention)
B.Number of children per woman only
C.Urban population divided by rural population
D.Literate persons per square kilometre
Explanation: Sex ratio compares the number of females and males in a population. In Indian census convention it is often females per 1,000 males; some global datasets reverse the form. It is not a fertility, urbanisation, or literacy density measure.
10The Human Development Index (HDI), popularised by Mahbub ul Haq with Amartya Sen’s capability insights, combines which three broad dimensions?
A.Area, coastline length, and mineral reserves
B.Health (life expectancy), education, and standard of living (income/GNI per capita)
C.Military strength, export volume, and forest cover only
D.Birth rate, death rate, and migration rate only
Explanation: HDI summarises average achievement in long healthy life (life expectancy), knowledge (education indicators), and a decent standard of living (GNI per capita). It shifts development focus from income alone to people-centred capabilities.

About the KSEAB II PUC Geography Exam

KSEAB II PUC Geography (Code 24) covers Fundamentals of Human Geography (nature and scope, world population, human development, primary–quaternary activities, transport and communication, settlements) and Human and Economic Geography of India (population and migration, land and water resources, agriculture, mineral and energy resources, manufacturing industries, transport/communication/trade, planning and sustainable development), plus practical representation of geographical data. Content aligns with Class 12 NCERT human geography strands as used in Karnataka Pre-University teaching. Official assessment mixes objective and subjective items with internal work and graph/map skills. This free local bank provides English four-option MCQs — including map-concept and data-interpretation items — for revision; pair it with official blueprints and the 2025–26 Geography question bank on dpue-exam.karnataka.gov.in and kseab.karnataka.gov.in.

Exam sponsor: Karnataka School Examination and Assessment Board (KSEAB). The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.

Assessment

KSEAB II PUC Geography (Subject Code 24) is a Class 12 Pre-University subject. Theory is commonly 80 marks with 20 marks internal assessment (100 total) for regular candidates. Official chapter allotment in the 2025–26 II PUC Geography question bank lists Part A (Fundamentals of Human Geography: human geography, world population, economic activities, transport and communication, human settlements), Part B (Human and Economic Geography of India: population, land and water, agriculture, minerals and power, manufacturing, transport/communication/trade, planning and sustainable development), and Part C practical representation of geographical data. Date-sheet sittings are scheduled for about 3 hours. Official theory papers combine objective and constructed-response items plus graph/map skills — not a pure multiple-choice board paper. Exact internal criteria and paper design are set by KSEAB each year; confirm on kseab.karnataka.gov.in / dpue-exam.karnataka.gov.in. This practice bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation for concept fluency — it does not simulate the official mixed written paper, practical graph booklet, or internal assessment.

Time Limit

3 hours

Passing Score

Commonly cited minimum about 24/80 in theory for non-practical subjects, with overall aggregate rules (verify current KSEAB circular).

Exam / Certification Fees

As notified by KSEAB and paid through affiliated Pre-University colleges (no single fixed public subject fee for all categories).

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Our practice resources: topics covered

We aim to reflect publicly available exam outlines and topic information in our study resources. Coverage, format, and difficulty may differ from the actual exam, and we cannot guarantee that every detail is accurate or current. Confirm exam requirements, fees, and policies with the official exam sponsor.

~30% of this local bank

Part A — Fundamentals of Human Geography

Nature and scope of human geography; world population distribution, density, growth and composition; human development; primary, secondary, tertiary and quaternary activities; world transport and communication; rural and urban settlements.

~30% of this local bank

India — population, land, water & agriculture

India’s population growth, density, composition and migration; land-use and water resources; irrigation; major crops and agricultural patterns.

~28% of this local bank

India — minerals, energy, manufacturing, transport & trade

Mineral and power resources; manufacturing industries; India’s transport corridors, communication, ports and international trade.

~12% of this local bank

Planning, environment & map/data interpretation

Planning and sustainable development; selected environmental issues; choropleth/dot map concepts; bar, pie and line graph reading.

Preparing for the KSEAB II PUC Geography Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: Commonly cited minimum about 24/80 in theory for non-practical subjects, with overall aggregate rules (verify current KSEAB circular).
  • Assessment: KSEAB II PUC Geography (Subject Code 24) is a Class 12 Pre-University subject. Theory is commonly 80 marks with 20 marks internal assessment (100 total) for regular candidates. Official chapter allotment in the 2025–26 II PUC Geography question bank lists Part A (Fundamentals of Human Geography: human geography, world population, economic activities, transport and communication, human settlements), Part B (Human and Economic Geography of India: population, land and water, agriculture, minerals and power, manufacturing, transport/communication/trade, planning and sustainable development), and Part C practical representation of geographical data. Date-sheet sittings are scheduled for about 3 hours. Official theory papers combine objective and constructed-response items plus graph/map skills — not a pure multiple-choice board paper. Exact internal criteria and paper design are set by KSEAB each year; confirm on kseab.karnataka.gov.in / dpue-exam.karnataka.gov.in. This practice bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation for concept fluency — it does not simulate the official mixed written paper, practical graph booklet, or internal assessment.
  • Time limit: 3 hours
  • Exam / certification fees: As notified by KSEAB and paid through affiliated Pre-University colleges (no single fixed public subject fee for all categories). Official sources

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KSEAB II PUC Geography: Suggested Study Strategy

1Memorise the three man–environment schools: environmental determinism (Ratzel/Semple), possibilism (Vidal de la Blache), and neo-determinism / stop-and-go determinism (Griffith Taylor).
2For world and India population, always link density patterns to physical factors (relief, climate, soil, water) and socio-economic factors (transport, industry, urbanisation).
3Classify economic activities cleanly: primary (extraction), secondary (manufacturing), tertiary (services), quaternary (knowledge/R&D/IT).
4Build one India outline map set for iron ore, coal, petroleum, bauxite, major steel plants, cotton and sugar belts, Golden Quadrilateral, and major ports — map questions still score on the official paper.
5Practise reading bar graphs, pie charts, line graphs, and choropleth/dot map legends even while drilling MCQs so Part C data representation feels automatic.
6After each MCQ set, rewrite one 2-mark and one 5-mark official-style answer so you transfer MCQ speed into KSEAB subjective format.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the subject code, duration and mark structure for KSEAB II PUC Geography?

Geography is Subject Code 24. The theory sitting is commonly scheduled for about 3 hours. For regular non-practical subjects, theory is widely described as 80 marks with 20 marks internal assessment (100 total). Confirm the current year’s date sheet and paper design on kseab.karnataka.gov.in / dpue-exam.karnataka.gov.in.

Is this practice bank the same format as the official KSEAB II PUC Geography paper?

No. Official papers mix MCQs with fill-in-the-blanks, match-the-following, short and long answers, and graph/map representation, plus internal assessment. This bank is an English-language multiple-choice study adaptation for concepts only — not an official translation, bilingual paper replica, practical graph booklet, or project simulation.

What syllabus does this bank follow?

It is aligned to Karnataka KSEAB II PUC Geography (Code 24): Part A Fundamentals of Human Geography, Part B Human and Economic Geography of India, and map/data-interpretation concepts from Part C representation of geographical data, consistent with the official 2025–26 chapter-wise question bank and Class 12 NCERT human geography strands used in Karnataka PU teaching.

What is the pass mark for Karnataka II PUC Geography?

For non-practical theory papers of 80 marks, a commonly cited minimum is about 24 marks in theory, with overall aggregate rules. Always verify theory and internal assessment minima in the current KSEAB notification rather than relying only on secondary summaries.

Does the official paper include map and graph work?

Yes. Part C practical representation of geographical data carries substantial weight in official chapter allotment (graphical representation of data). This free bank includes map-concept and data-interpretation MCQs to build that skill, but it does not replace official graph construction practice.

Where should I check official model papers and circulars?

Use KSEAB at kseab.karnataka.gov.in and the Department of Pre-University Education exam portal at dpue-exam.karnataka.gov.in for II PUC blueprints, model question papers, and the official Geography (24) question bank.