Geography topic analysis
Climatology & Atmosphere UPSC PYQs
This cluster covers atmospheric structure, radiation, circulation, monsoons, weather systems, cyclones, clouds, and the physical controls of climate. This live collection contains 15 classified questions across 9 exam years, from 2014 to 2025.
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UPSC 2025 · Geography
Artificial way of causing rainfall to reduce air pollution makes use of
UPSC 2024 · Geography
With reference to "water vapour", which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. It is a gas, the amount of which decreases with altitude. 2. Its percentage is maximum a...
UPSC 2023 · Geography
Consider the following statements : Statement-I : The temperature contrast between continents and oceans is greater during summer than in winter. Statement-II : The specific h...
UPSC 2022 · Geography
In the northern hemisphere, the longest day of the year normally occurs in the :
UPSC 2020 · Geography
Consider the following statements : 1. Jet streams occur in the Northern Hemisphere only. 2. Only some cyclones develop an eye. 3. The temperature inside the eye of a cyclone...
UPSC 2019 · Geography
Why are dewdrops not formed on a cloudy night?
UPSC 2017 · Geography
With reference to 'Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD)' sometimes mentioned in the news while forecasting Indian monsoon, which of the following statements is/are correct ? 1. IOD pheno...
UPSC 2015 · Geography
Consider the following statements : 1. The winds which blow between 30° N and 60° S latitudes throughout the year are known as westerlies. 2. The moist air masses that cause w...
UPSC 2014 · Geography
The seasonal reversal of winds is the typical characteristic of
UPSC 2024 · Geography
Consider the following description: 1. Annual and daily range of temperatures is low. 2. Precipitation occurs throughout the year. 3. Precipitation varies between 50 cm - 250...
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