CBSE Class 12 Geography Answer Key 2026 (All Sets) – Check Solutions

The CBSE Class 12 Geography exam (Subject Code 029) is scheduled for February 26, 2026, with the paper to be conducted from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm, and once the exam is over, coaching institutes and online educators will share analysis and solved question papers, as CBSE typically does not issue official Geography answer keys and instead checks the answer sheets directly before declaring the CBSE 12th results.

CBSE Class 12 Geography Unofficial Answer Key 2026 helps students quickly check correct responses for all MCQs, short and long answer questions asked in the 26 February 2026 board exam. Using this unofficial but expert‑based answer key, you can calculate your expected marks, analyse difficulty level, and predict your performance before the official CBSE evaluation is completed.

Quick Highlights

• Exam Name: CBSE Class 12 Geography Board Exam 2026
• Conducting Body: Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)
• Subject Code: Geography (029)
• Exam Date: 26 February 2026
• Mode of Exam: Offline, pen‑and‑paper based
• Total Marks (Theory): 80 marks (as per recent patterns; remaining for internal/practical as per scheme)
• Question Types: MCQs, very short, short, long answer and map‑based questions
• Answer Key Type: Unofficial (memory‑based and expert‑solved), for reference only

CBSE Class 12 Geography 2026 - Exam Overview

The CBSE Class 12 Geography Answer Key 2026 PDF is based on student memory, expert analysis and the latest CBSE sample paper and marking scheme. It is extremely helpful for quick score estimation but should not be treated as an official document.

How to Use the Answer Key

• Match each question number with your question paper set (Set 1/2/3/4 or A/B/C/D) carefully.
• Tick correct responses and cross the wrong ones according to the suggested answers.
• Apply the official marking scheme pattern (marks per question and no negative marking) to calculate your probable score.

Set‑Wise CBSE Class 12 Geography Answer Key 2026

Get here the CBSE Class 12th Geography Answer Key 2025, curated by subject matter experts to help you verify your responses accurately, question-by-question, for the CBSE Class 12th Geography Question Paper 2025 and easily calculate your expected marks.

The CBSE Class 12 Geography question paper is issued in multiple sets to minimize malpractice, but the difficulty level and overall pattern remain similar across sets.

Section - A

1. Which of the following is one of the main objectives of 'human development'? Choose the most appropriate option.- Answer: (B) Healthy life

2. Which of the following aspects are true regarding the countries with low level of 'human development'? Choose the most appropriate option. - Answer (B) I, II and IV are correct.

• I. These countries are largely facing political turmoil.
• II. These countries are facing social instability.
• III. The number of countries in the low level category is the largest.
• IV. The health status of the people of these countries is poor.

3. Which one of the following types of ports is categorised on the basis of function? - Answer (B) Oil port.

• (A) Out port
• (B) Oil port
• (C) Inland port
• (D) Comprehensive port

4. Answer (B) Only I, III and IV are correct.

5.Which of the following is a product of forest-based industry? - Answer (D) Paper.

• (A) Leather
• (B) Tea
• (C) Cotton
• (D) Paper

6. large-scale manufacturing: Answer (C) Only I, II and IV are correct.

7. Which one of the following is not the base of ‘international trade’? - Answer (D) Social Diversity in the Country.

8. Match Column-I with Column-II correctly and choose the appropriate option: Answer (A) a-iii, b-i, c-iv, d-ii.

9. During which one of the following decades, the population growth in India was negative?: Answer: (A) 1911 to 1921.

10.  Which of the following set of states have the lowest percentage of urban population? - Answer: (D) Bihar and Himachal Pradesh.

11. Which one of the following set of places are connected by the 'Atal Tunnel'? - Correct Answer: (C) Manali and Lahaul-Spiti.

12. Which one of the following organisations constructed the Hazira-Vijaipur-Jagdishpur gas pipeline? - Correct Answer: (D) Gas Authority of India Limited (GAIL).

13. The Watershed Management Programme in Jhabua district of Madhya Pradesh was funded by which one of the following ministries? - Correct Answer: (A) Ministry of Agriculture.

14. Which one of the following has classified ‘wastelands’ in India? - Correct Answer: (D) National Remote Sensing Centre.

15. Which one of the following countries is ranked the best in Human Development Index? - Correct Answer: (D) Singapore.

16. Correct Answer: (C) III,II,I,IV

17. Which continent has the highest number of countries in the given table? - The correct answer is (B) Africa.

18.1) Identify the area of nomadic herding marked as ‘A’ on the map. The area marked 'A' refers to the island off the southeast coast of Africa, which is Madagascar (specifically the southern/western part of the island where nomadic herding is practiced).

18.2) Name an important animal reared in the areas marked as ‘B’ on the map. The area marked 'B' represents the Tundra region of Eurasia (Northern Russia/Siberia). The most important animal reared in this cold, high-latitude region is the Reindeer.

18.3) Describe the main characteristic of nomadic herding practiced in the world.

• Nomadic herding (also known as pastoral nomadism) is a primitive subsistence activity characterized by the following:
• Migration (Transhumance): Herders move from one place to another with their livestock in search of pastures and water. They follow established seasonal routes—moving to mountains in summer and plains in winter.
• Reliance on Animals: Herders depend entirely on their animals for food (milk, meat), clothing (wool, skins), shelter (tents), and transportation.
• Natural Environment: It is practiced in arid and semi-arid regions (like the Sahara and Central Asia) or cold regions (like the Tundra) where crop cultivation is difficult.
• No Fixed Enclosures: Unlike commercial ranching, animals are kept in an open environment without permanent fences or sophisticated technology.

19.1) Describe the main cause of water pollution.

While the passage focuses on the effects and initiatives, it implies that water pollution is caused by the contamination of water bodies, particularly rivers like the Ganga. In a general sense (and implied by the mention of "populous regions"), the main causes include the discharge of untreated domestic sewage, industrial waste, and religious or social activities into the river systems.

19.2) Mention any two features of the Namami Gange Programme.

According to the text, the Namami Gange Programme (launched under the National Mission for Clean Ganga) has the following features:

• River Surface Cleaning: Efforts to remove floating solid waste from the surface of the river.
• Pollution Abatement: Implementing measures to improve the overall health and water quality of the river Ganga, especially as it flows through highly populated regions.

19.3) Explain the impact of water pollution on human health.

• Water pollution has a severe impact on human health as it is a primary source of water-borne diseases. Key impacts mentioned in the text include:
• Disease Outbreaks: Contaminated water causes illnesses such as diarrhoea, intestinal worms, and hepatitis.
• High Disease Burden: The World Health Organization (WHO) indicates that approximately one-fourth (25%) of all communicable diseases in India are water-borne.

1. Who among the following stated that 'Asia has many places where people are few and few places where people are very many'? - Answer: (B) George B. Cressey.

2. Two statements are given below. They are Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read both the statements carefully and choose the correct option: Assertion (A): River valleys are sparsely populated areas of the world. Reason (R): Water is the most important factor for life. - Answer: (D) (A) is false, but (R) is true.

3. In which of the following regions, ‘dairy farming’ is well-developed? - Correct Answer: (D) New Zealand.

4. Identify the correct statement(s) regarding "Small-Scale Industries" compared to "Cottage Industries": - Correct Answer (B) Only I, II and IV are correct.

• I. They use power-driven machines and external raw materials.
• II. Production happens primarily inside the craftsman's home.
• III. They employ hired semi-skilled labor rather than just family members.
• IV. The capital investment is significantly higher than in cottage industries.

5. Which of the following would also be considered a forest-based industry? - Correct Answer (C) Lac.

6. Major Kharif Crops of North India - Correct Answer (D) Rice, Jowar, Bajra.

7. Correctly Matched Pair - Correct Answer (B) Jute — West Bengal.

8. Assertion (A): In recent decades, the urban population of India has grown rapidly. Reason (R): In India, the workforce is shifting from farm-based to non-farm-based occupations. - Correct Answer: (A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

9. Choose the most appropriate option related to the major speech areas of the 'Indo-European' language family - Correct Answer is (C) Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra.

10. Correct Answer (D) III,I,II,IV

11. Which one of the following is the main objective of 'Haryali Project'? - The Correct Answer: (A) Water conservation for irrigation and fisheries.

12. Read the following water conservation measures adopted in the Ralegan Siddhi village carefully and choose most appropriate option:The Correct Answer: (A) Only I, II and III are correct.

• I. Constructing percolation tanks
• II. Repairing the embankments
• III. Emphasising stall-feeding of animals
• IV. Formation of 'Old Mandals'

13. Which one of the following institutions constructed the 'Golden Quadrilateral Project'? - Correct Answer: (A) National Highways Authority of India (NHAI).

14. 'Kottapuram to Kollam' is the stretch of which one of the following National Waterways? - The Correct Answer: (C) National Waterway 3.

15. Choose the duration of ‘Phase-III’ of population growth from the following. - Correct Answer: (D) 1951–1981.

16.The lowest crude birth rate was recorded in which of the following decades? - Correct Answer: (D) 2001–2011.

CBSE Class 12 Geography 2026 – Marks Calculator

You can use this simple marks calculator format to estimate your Geography score based on the CBSE Class 12 Geography Answer Key 2026.

Count total number of correct answers in:

• MCQs/Very short type.
• Short answer questions.
• Long answer questions.
• Map‑based questions.

Multiply with respective marks per question according to the marking scheme (for example, 1 mark, 2 marks, 3 marks, 5 marks etc., as indicated by CBSE sample paper and marking scheme). Add all section totals to get Total Marks (out of 80) for theory. Add internal/practical marks given by school (out of 20) to estimate overall score out of 100.There is generally no negative marking in CBSE board papers, so do not deduct marks for attempted wrong answers.

CBSE Class 12 Datesheet 2026

Disclaimer:

The CBSE Class 12 Geography answer key and solutions provided are unofficial and based on memory‑based questions and expert analysis only. They are meant for reference and self‑evaluation purposes and may differ from the answers accepted during official CBSE evaluation. Students should not treat this answer key as the final basis for their scores or challenge process; the CBSE board’s official assessment and declared result will be considered final and binding.