Q.1) Explain the formation of thousands of islands in Indonesian and Philippines archipelagos. (10 marks)
Q.2) Major hot deserts in northern hemisphere are located between 20-30 degree north and on the western side of the continents. Why? (15 marks)
Q.3) Bring out the causes for more frequent landslides in the Himalayas than in Western Ghats. (10 marks)
Q.4) Tropical cyclones are largely confined to South China Sea, Bay of Bengal and Gulf of Mexico. Why? (15 marks)