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Physical Geography Mains: 29 questions.

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GS I 2025 15 marks 250 words

Discuss how the changes in shape and sizes of continents and ocean basins of the planet take place due to tectonic movements of the crustal masses.

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GS I 2025 10 marks 150 words

What are Tsunamis ? How and where are they formed ? What are their consequences ? Explain with examples.

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GS I 2024 15 marks 250 words

What are aurora australis and aurora borealis? How are these triggered?

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GS I 2024 15 marks 250 words

What is a twister? Why are the majority of twisters observed in areas around the Gulf of Mexico?

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GS I 2024 10 marks 150 words

What is sea surface temperature rise? How does it affect the formation of tropical cyclones?

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GS I 2024 10 marks 150 words

What is the phenomenon of 'cloudbursts'? Explain.

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GS I 2023 10 marks 150 words

How are the fjords formed? Why do they constitute some of the most picturesque areas of the world?

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GS I 2022 15 marks 250 words

What are the forces that influence ocean currents? Describe their role in fishing industry of the world.

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GS I 2022 15 marks 250 words

Troposphere is a very significant atmospheric layer that determines weather processes. How?

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GS I 2022 10 marks 150 words

Describe the characteristics and types of primary rocks.

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GS I 2022 10 marks 150 words

Discuss the meaning of colour-coded weather warnings for cyclone prone areas given by India Meteorological department.

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GS I 2021 15 marks 250 words

How do the melting of the Arctic ice and glaciers of the Antarctic differently affect the weather patterns and human activities on the Earth? Explain.

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GS I 2021 10 marks 150 words

Mention the global occurrence of volcanic eruptions in 2021 and their impact on regional environment.

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GS I 2019 15 marks 250 words

How do ocean currents and water masses differ in their impacts on marine life and coastal environment? Give suitable examples.

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GS I 2018 15 marks 250 words

Discuss whether formation of new states in recent times is beneficial or not for the economy of India.

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GS I 2018 10 marks 150 words

Define mantle plume and explain its role in plate tectonics.

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GS I 2017 15 marks 250 words

Account for variations in oceanic salinity and discuss its multi-dimensional effects.

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GS I 2017 10 marks 150 words

How does the cryosphere affect global climate?

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GS I 2016 15 marks 250 words

Discuss the concept of air mass and explain its role in macro-climatic changes.

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GS I 2015 15 marks 250 words

Explain the factors responsible for the origin of ocean currents. How do they influence regional climates, fishing and navigation?

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GS I 2014 10 marks 150 words

Most of the unusual climatic happenings are explained as an outcome of the El-Nino effect. Do you agree?

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GS I 2014 10 marks 150 words

Why are the world's fold mountain systems located along the margins of continents? Bring out the association between the global distribution of fold mountains and the earthquakes…

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GS I 2014 10 marks 150 words

Explain the formation of thousands of islands in Indonesian and Philippines archipelagos.

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GS I 2014 10 marks 150 words

Tropical cyclones are largely confined to South China Sea, Bay of Bengal and Gulf of Mexico. Why?

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GS I 2014 10 marks 150 words

Bring out the relationship between the shrinking Himalayan glaciers and the symptoms of climate change in the Indian sub-continent.

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GS I 2013 5 marks 100 words

What do you understand by the theory of continental drift? Discuss the prominent evidences in its support.

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GS I 2013 5 marks 100 words

The recent cyclone on the east coast of India was called "Phailin". How are the tropical cyclones named across the world? Elaborate. .

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GS I 2013 5 marks 100 words

What do you understand by the phenomenon of temperature inversion in meteorology? How does it affect the weather and the habitants of the place? .

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GS I 2013 10 marks 200 words

Major hot deserts in northern hemisphere are located between 20-30 degree north and on the western side of the continents. Why? .

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