Every Book Back multiple-choice question from Cultural and Political Geography (12th Standard Geography, Samacheer Kalvi) — each with the correct option highlighted and a clear, worked explanation. Free to read in English and Tamil.
Q1
Which of the given statements is true?
- A. India has the world's highest number of languages.
- B. India has the world's third highest number of languages, after China and Russia.
- C. India has the world's second highest number of languages, after Papua New Guinea.Correct
- D. India and England have the third and fourth highest number of languages respectively.
Explanation. The lesson states that India, with 780 languages, has the world's second highest number of languages, after Papua New Guinea with 839.
Q2
Which of the following is untrue about the Occidental realm?
- A. West European is the most industrialised and urbanised culture.
- B. Continental European culture is influenced by different political and economic thoughts, while Islam remains an important influence.Correct
- C. Mediterranean Europe includes countries lying to the south of the Alps. It is the region of dominance of Christianity.
- D. Anglo-American and Australian cultural realms are practically the offspring's of west European culture.
Explanation. The book says Continental European culture is shaped by different political and economic thoughts while Christianity, not Islam, remains an important influence. The other three statements are taken from the lesson.
Q3
It is estimated that one language dies out every
- A. 14 minutes
- B. 14 daysCorrect
- C. 14 months
- D. 14 years
Explanation. A box in the lesson says that half of the world's 7,000 languages may be extinct by the end of this century and that one language dies out every 14 days.
Q4
Of the UNESCO's five levels of language risk, definitely endangered languages that children do not speak are
- A. 457 languages
- B. 970 languages
- C. 646 languagesCorrect
- D. 374 languages
Explanation. In UNESCO's five levels of language risk, definitely endangered languages, which children no longer speak, number 646. Vulnerable has 600, severely endangered 527 and critically endangered 577.
Q5
Who stated the following?
"Who rules East Europe commands the Heartland.
Who rules Heartland commands World Island.
Who rules World Island commands the World."
- A. Humboldt
- B. Hutton
- C. Spikeman
- D. MackinderCorrect
Explanation. Mackinder conceptualised his Heartland theory in these three lines, arguing that control of Eastern Europe leads to the Heartland, the World Island and finally the world.
Q6
Which country has the maximum number of neighbours touching its border?
- A. ChinaCorrect
- B. Canada
- C. Russia
- D. India
Explanation. A box in the lesson says China has the maximum number of neighbours: 14 countries, including India, Pakistan, Russia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Bhutan and Nepal, touch its border.
Q7
Which of the following is an example of Relict Boundaries?
- A. Persia and the boundary between east & West GermanyCorrect
- B. Pakistan occupied Kashmir
- C. N. Africa and the state boundaries of USA
- D. The countries of Europe
Explanation. Relict boundaries are historical boundaries that now exist only in books, such as Persia and the boundary between East and West Germany. Kashmir is superimposed, North Africa antecedent and Europe subsequent.
Q8
The Heartland theory was proposed by
- A. Humboldt
- B. Hutton
- C. Spikeman
- D. MackinderCorrect
Explanation. Mackinder divided the earth into the Heartland, the Inner or Marginal Crescent and the Outer or Insular Crescent and held that whoever controls the Heartland can rule the world.
Q9
Which one is rightly matched?
- A. Austric - Munda, Mon-KhmerCorrect
- B. Sino - Hindi, Urdu, Sans
- C. Indo-Aryan - Tibetan, Bodo, Karen, Manipuri, etc.
- D. Dravidan - Sans, Karen, Manipuri, etc.
Explanation. Indian languages belong to four families: Austric (Munda, Mon-Khmer), Dravidian (Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam), Sino-Tibetan (Bodo, Karen, Manipuri) and Indo-Aryan (Hindi, Urdu, Sanskrit).
About these Cultural and Political Geography questions
These are the Book Back multiple-choice questions for Cultural and Political Geography from the Tamil Nadu State Board (Samacheer Kalvi) 12th Standard Geography syllabus. Each question shows the correct option and an original, step-by-step explanation so you understand the method, not just the answer. Use the answer key above to jump to any question, then take the practice test to check yourself under exam-like conditions.
Frequently asked questions
How many MCQs are there in Cultural and Political Geography?
This chapter has 9 book-back multiple-choice questions, each with the correct answer and a step-by-step explanation.
Are these 12th Standard Geography MCQs free to practise online?
Yes. Every question, answer and explanation here is free, and you can also take them as a timed practice test.
Where can I find the Cultural and Political Geography book-back answers?
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