CBSE Class 12 Geography — Long Answer Questions

"Railway is the mode of land transport for bulky goods and passengers over long distances." In the context of this statement, explain the significance of railways in the world. OR "Road transport is the most economical for short distances compared to railway." In the context of this statement, explain the significance of road transport in the world.

Explain the significance of petroleum as major source of energy and describe its distribution in India. (3+2) OR Explain the significance of iron-ore as industrial raw material and describe its distribution in India. (3+2)

"Industries should be located at points where the production costs are minimum." Examine the statement with suitable arguments.

"Generally land-use in a region is influenced by the nature of economic activities." Support the statement with suitable examples. OR "The Indian agricultural problems have physical constraints and institutional hindrances." Support the statement with suitable examples.

Analyse the importance of Indian seaports in the development of international trade. OR Analyse the changing pattern of India's international trade.