Every Book Back multiple-choice question from Economic Activities (12th Standard Geography, Samacheer Kalvi) — each with the correct option highlighted and a clear, worked explanation. Free to read in English and Tamil.
Q1
Viticulture or grape cultivation is a speciality of
- A. The Pampas region
- B. The savannah region
- C. The Sahara region
- D. The Mediterranean regionCorrect
Explanation. The lesson on Mediterranean agriculture says viticulture or grape cultivation is a speciality of the Mediterranean region, which produces the best quality wines in the world.
Q2
Which of the following consists of only the developed countries?
- A. Australia, Kenya, Pakistan, Germany and Italy
- B. Australia, Canada, France, Germany and ItalyCorrect
- C. Australia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Germany and Italy
- D. Pakistan, Sri Lanka, France, Germany and Italy
Explanation. Australia, Canada, France, Germany and Italy are all named among the ten largest advanced economies of 2017. Kenya, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Thailand are not developed countries.
Q3
Identify the one which is incorrectly matched.
Foragers - Region
- A. Inuit - Arctic region
- B. Pygmies - Kalahari
- C. Aborigines - South AmericaCorrect
- D. Paliyan - South India
Explanation. The book lists Inuit in the Arctic region, Pygmies of Kalahari, Aborigines of Australia and Paliyan of South India as foragers. Aborigines belong to Australia, not South America.
Q4
As per the Von Thunen's agriculture model, the order of the rings from the urban centre is
- A. Grains and Field crops, Market, forests, dairy farming and ranching
- B. Forests, Market, Grains and Field crops, dairy farming and ranching
- C. Market, dairy farming, forests, Grains and Field crops and ranchingCorrect
- D. Ranching, Market, forests, Grains and Field crops and dairy farming
Explanation. Around the market at the centre come dairying and intensive farming (ring 1), timber and firewood (ring 2), grains and field crops (ring 3) and ranching (ring 4).
Q5
Which of the following is not the characteristic of the Least Developed countries?
- A. low Gross Domestic Product
- B. high literacy rateCorrect
- C. unequal distribution of income
- D. high level of unemployment
Explanation. Least Developed Countries show the lowest socioeconomic indicators, including human resource weakness measured by health, education and adult literacy. A high literacy rate is not their feature.
Q6
Which of the following is not the assumptions of Von Thunen's model of agriculture?
- A. The Isolated State is surrounded by an unoccupied wilderness.
- B. The land of the State is completely flat and has no rivers or mountains to interrupt the terrain.
- C. The soil quality and climate are not consistent throughout the State.Correct
- D. Farmers act to maximize profits.
Explanation. Von Thunen assumed that soil quality and climate are consistent throughout the Isolated State. The other three statements are among his limiting assumptions.
Q7
Identify the one which is incorrectly matched.
- A. Heavy industry - Iron and steel industry
- B. Light industry - Sewing machines industry
- C. Private industry - Bhilai steel plantCorrect
- D. Public sector industry - Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd
Explanation. Bhilai Steel Plant is owned by the state, so the book lists it with BHEL and Durgapur Steel Plant as public sector industries. Bajaj Auto and TISCO are private.
Q8
Which of the following is not the characteristics of the Developed countries?
- A. lower per capita incomeCorrect
- B. better housing and living conditions
- C. high GDP
- D. infrastructural and technological advancement
Explanation. Developed countries have a highly progressed economy, high GDP and per capita income, advanced technological infrastructure and a high standard of living. Lower per capita income is not their feature.
Q9
Which one of the following is not a plantation crop?
- A. tea
- B. coffee
- C. cornCorrect
- D. cocoa
Explanation. The book names tea, coffee, cocoa, rubber, oil palm, sugarcane, bananas and pineapples as important plantation crops. Corn is not among them.
About these Economic Activities questions
These are the Book Back multiple-choice questions for Economic Activities 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 Economic Activities?
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 Economic Activities book-back answers?
The correct option for each question is highlighted on this page with a worked explanation, plus a quick answer-key summary at the top.
