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How to Score 90+ in CBSE Class 12 Geography
How to score 90+ in CBSE Class 12 Geography, covering high-weightage chapters from real board papers, examples, data, map work and practicals.
Geography combines concepts, examples and maps, plus a practical component.
Where the marks are
| Chapter | Avg marks per paper | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Transport & Communication | 15.4 | 23% |
| International Trade | 14.1 | 21% |
| Population | 11.5 | 17% |
| Primary Activities | 4.6 | 7% |
| India: Mineral & Energy | 4.4 | 7% |
| Secondary Activities | 3.8 | 6% |
| Tertiary & Quaternary Activities | 3.2 | 5% |
| Human Development | 3.0 | 5% |
Averaged across 8 CBSE Class 12 Geography board papers, 2023–2026. All chapters
Population and Transport & Communication were also the most repeated chapters in recent board papers.
Strategy
- Examples and data: name specific regions, routes, ports and figures from NCERT.
- Diagrams and maps: practise the map list for both books (Fundamentals of Human Geography and India: People and Economy).
- Point-wise answers with NCERT terminology.
- Practicals: keep the file complete and revise data processing and representation.
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