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UPSC Prelims Climatology Questions (Geography): PYQs with Answers
35 UPSC Prelims questions on Climatology (Geography) from 2011–2026, newest first. 2024 had the most (7). Difficulty: 26% easy, 49% medium and 26% hard.
- Bharat Forecast SystemWhich of the following statements with regard to India's indigenous new high resolution weather model, the 'Bharat Forecast System,' is/are correct?
- Atmospheric Dust DistributionConsider the following statements:
- January Isotherms BendingConsider the following statements:
- Atmosphere Greenhouse EffectConsider the following statements:
- Atmosphere Heated by Terrestrial RadiationConsider the following statements:
- Troposphere Thickness EquatorConsider the following statements:
- January IsothermsWhich of the following is/are correct inference/inferences from isothermal maps in the month of January?
- Water VapourWith reference to 'water vapour', which of the following statements is/are correct?
- Marine West Coast ClimateConsider the following description:
- Coriolis ForceWith reference to 'Coriolis force', which of the following statements is/are correct?
- June Solstice Daylight LatitudesOn June 21 every year, which of the following latitude(s) experience(s) a sunlight of more than 12 hours?
- Atmosphere Infrared AbsorptionWith reference to the Earth's atmosphere, which one of the following statements is correct?
- Rainforest Soil NutrientsConsider the following statements:
- Continent Ocean Temperature ContrastConsider the following statements:
- Longest Day Summer SolsticeIn the northern hemisphere, the longest day of the year normally occurs in the:
- Clouds Earths Energy BalanceConsider the following statements:
- Tropical Rainforest Biome"Leaf litter decomposes faster than in any other biome and as a result the soil surface is often almost bare. Apart from trees, the vegetation is largely composed of…
- Jet Streams CyclonesConsider the following statements:
- Summer Solstice Midnight SunOn 21st June, the Sun
- Dew Formation Cloudy NightWhy are dewdrops not formed on a cloudy night?
- Tropical Cyclones South AtlanticIn the South Atlantic and South-Eastern Pacific regions in tropical latitudes, cyclones does not originate. What is the reason?
- Westerlies and Winter RainConsider the following statements:
- Equatorial Climate DescriptionEach day is more or less the same, the morning is clear and bright with a sea breeze; as the Sun climbs high in the sky, heat mounts up, dark clouds form, then rain…
- Monsoon Wind ReversalThe seasonal reversal of winds is the typical characteristic of
- Continentality Temperature RangeThe annual range of temperature in the interior of the continents is high as compared to coastal areas. What is/are the reason/reasons?
- Central Asian SteppeClimate is extreme, rainfall is scanty and the people used to be nomadic herders.' The above statement best describes which of the following regions?
- Thunder FormationDuring a thunderstorm, thunder in the skies is produced by the:
- Earth Magnetic Field Charged ParticlesElectrically charged particles from space travelling at speeds of several hundred km/sec can severely harm living beings if they reach the surface of the Earth. What…
- Temperature Lapse RateNormally, the temperature decreases with the increase in height from the Earth’s surface, because
- Monsoon Duration RainfallConsider the following statements:
- Tropical Savannah ClimateWhich one of the following is the characteristic climate of the Tropical Savannah Region?
- Southern Hemisphere WesterliesWesterlies in southern hemisphere are stronger and persistent than in northern hemisphere. Why?
- La NinaLa Nina is suspected to have caused recent floods in Australia. How is La Nina different from El Nino?
- Desert Belt FormationWhat could be the main reason/reasons of the formation of African and Eurasian desert belt?
- Jet Aircraft Lower StratosphereThe jet aircrafts fly very easily and smoothly in the lower stratosphere. What could be the appropriate explanation?