GAWP 2019 DAY-11
With Day-11 questions the climatology part ends. Get ready for the Oceanography from tomorrow onward. On Sunday there will be a revision test-1 based on Geomorphology and Climatology. The test will have 10 questions carrying 10 marks each.
Q.1) On the outline map of India, mark the location of all the following. Write the significance of these locations, whether physical/commercial/economic/ecological/ environmental/cultural, in not more than 30 words for each entry.: (2 x 5 =10 marks)
- Aizwal
- Kota
- Nagpur
- Nagapattinam
- Narora
Q.2) Explain the following terminologies in about 50 words each: (5 x 5 =25 marks)
- Hydrological cycle
- Global warming
- Urban heat island
- Anthropogenic climate change
- Aerosols
Q.3) Explain the role of evaporation in Hydrological cycle. (2018) (20 marks) (the question had been asked for 10 marks in the exam. Here it has been asked for 20 marks)
Q.4) “Contemporary global climate change is an anthropogenic phenomenon”. Discuss (2011) (15 marks)
Q.5) Explain how new science and technology can enable India to overcome the challenges posed by climate change and ensure the increase in food production to meet its demands. (15 marks)
Q.1)
Write up needs improvement (Aizwal)
Nagpur in Mumbai…. this is not expected from upsc aspirant.
please write 30 words. any of the following significance.
physical/commercial/economic/ecological/ environmental/cultural.
draw the full map of India and locate all the map entries. don’t draw partial maps.
That is fine…. Okay…. every aspirant faces such situation….. Don’t give excuse for other areas like where you need conceptual clarity. Work then and there.
Q.2) Urban heat island flow chart approach is best.
rest of the write ups are good.
Keep it up.
Q.3) role of evaporation add these points…
means of transferring energy.
enabling distribution of energy.
determining micro climate.
influences aridity of a place.
Q.4) Burning of fossil fuels.
deforestation
change in cropping pattern
erratic and rampant mineral extraction.
population explosion
rise in GHG level due to industrialization.
etc
Q2
Each and every point is good but your wordings are sub par level. Try to use more of geography language. This is enough for GS but when it comes to optional. You should be more specific and accurate.
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