Tag: UPSC mains

Topic:  PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY – Physical Setting Question  Give an outline of the geological history of the Peninsular india and in its term.Explain the salient features of the relief of the areas. (200 words/CSM 1989)

Topic:  PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY – Physical Setting Question Explain the factors responsible for uneven distribution of rainfall in India. (300 words/CSM 1995) Next Topic PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY – Physical Setting

Topic:  PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY – Physical Setting Question Give a brief account of the second-order regions of India`s Peninsular Plateau.(200 words) Next Topic PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY – Physical Setting

 Topic:  PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY – Physical Setting  Question  Give reasons as to why rainfall variability is a characteristic feature of India`s monsoons. (300 words/ CSM 2009)  Next Topic  PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY – Physical Setting  

Topic: PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY – Physical Setting Question Discuss the role of spatial pattern of rainfall and temperature in the delimitation of climatic regions of india, specially with reference to stamp`s climatic regionalization. (300 words/CSM 2012) Next Topic PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY – Physical Setting

Topic:  PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY – BIOGEOGRAPHY Question Uniqueness of fauna in the Notogean realm. (150 words/CSM 2013) Next Topic PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY – Physical Setting

Topic: PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY – BIOGEOGRAPHY Question  Adoptation and distribution of animals in the Ethiopian realm. (200 words/CSM 2012) Next Topic PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY – BIOGEOGRAPHY

Topic: PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY – BIOGEOGRAPHY Question Write a short note on Floristic Kingdoms, based on their global distribution. (200 words/CSM 2010) Next Topic PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY – BIOGEOGRAPHY  

Topic: PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY – OCEANOGRAPHY Question Give a reasoned account of the contents of the Atlantic Ocean and their impact on the climatic condition of coastal regions. (400 words/CSM 1987) Next Topic PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY – BIOGEOGRAPHY  

Topic:  PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY – OCEANOGRAPHY Question  Draw a hypsographic curve to represent the major physiographic units of the ocean and comment on their permanency. (400 words/CSM 1992) Next Topic  PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY – OCEANOGRAPHY  

Topic: PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY – OCEANOGRAPHY Question Write a short note : T-S diagram (200 words/CSM 2000) Next Topic PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY – OCEANOGRAPHY  

Topic: PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY – OCEANOGRAPHY Question Comment on marine heat budget and the oceanic circulation system. (200 words/CSM 2009) Next Topic PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY – OCEANOGRAPHY

Topic: PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY – OCEANOGRAPHY Question Explain the scientifically sound methods of bathymetry. (200 words/CSM 2010) Next Topic PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY – OCEANOGRAPHY

Topic: PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY – OCEANOGRAPHY Question ”Atolls present the most challenging explanation in the evolution of coral reefs”, Discuss. (250 words/CSM 2012) Next Topic PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY – OCEANOGRAPHY

Topic: PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY – CLIMATOLOGY Question  Write a short note on Tropical atmospheric instability .(300 words/csm 2009) Next Topic PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY – OCEANOGRAPHY

Topic: PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY – CLIMATOLOGY Question  Bring out the relationship between climate abd vegetation in the Mountain Biome. (250 words/CSM 2013) Next Topic PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY – CLIMATOLOGY

Topic: PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY – CLIMATOLOGY Question What are the characteristics that make CHC a serious threat to the ecosystem? Give examples. (200 words/ CSM 2013) Next Topic PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY – CLIMATOLOGY