Topics / Geography
Climatology
Asked 5 times in UPSC Mains · first asked 2013 · last asked 2022 · 53 total marks
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Troposphere is a very significant atmospheric layer that determines weather processes. How?
2022GS-115 marks
Troposphere is a very significant atmospheric layer that determines weather processes. How?
Discuss the concept of air mass and explain its role in macro-climatic changes.
2016GS-112.5 marks
Discuss the concept of air mass and explain its role in macro-climatic changes.
Most of the unusual climatic happenings are explained as an outcome of the El-Nino effect. Do you agree?
2014GS-110 marks
Most of the unusual climatic happenings are explained as an outcome of the El-Nino effect. Do you agree?
What do you understand by the phenomenon of temperature inversion in meteorology? How does it affect the weather and the habitants of the place?
2013GS-15 marks
What do you understand by the phenomenon of temperature inversion in meteorology? How does it affect the weather and the habitants of the place?
Major hot deserts in northern hemisphere are located between 20-30 degree north and on the western side of the continents. Why?
2013GS-110 marks
Major hot deserts in northern hemisphere are located between 20-30 degree north and on the western side of the continents. Why?