Important Geophysical Phenomena Such As Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity, Cyclone Etc., Geographical Features And Their Location- Changes In Critical Geographical Features (Including Water Bodies And Ice-Caps) And In Flora And Fauna And The Effects Of Such Changes

Previous Year Questions Asked In Mains From This Topic

• Differentiate the causes of landslides in the Himalayan region and Western Ghats. [2021]

• Mention the global occurrence of volcanic eruptions in 2021 and their impact on regional environment. [2021]

• How do the melting of the Arctic ice and glaciers of the Antarctic differently affect the weather patterns and human activities on the Earth? Explain. [2021]

• Discuss the geophysical characteristics of Circum-Pacific Zone. [2020]

• The process of desertification does not have climate boundaries. Justify with examples. [2020]

• How will the melting of Himalayan glaciers have a far- reaching impact on the water resources of India? [2020]

• The interlinking of rivers can provide viable solutions to the multi-dimensional inter-related problems of droughts, floods and interrupted navigation. Critically examine. [2020]

• Assess the impact of global warming on the coral life system with examples. [2019]

• Discuss the causes of depletion of mangroves and explain their importance in maintaining coastal ecology. [2019]

• How does the cryosphere affect global climate ? [2017]

• In what way can floods be converted into a sustainable source of irrigation and all-weather inland navigation in India ? [2017]

• “The Himalayas are highly prone to landslides.” Discuss the causes and suggest suitable measures of mitigation. [2016]

• In what way micro-watershed development projects help in water conservation in drought-prone and semi-arid regions of India? [2016]

• The states of Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand are reaching the limits of their ecological carrying capacity due to tourism. Critically evaluate. [2015]

• How far do you agree that the behaviour of the Indian monsoon has been changing due to humanizing landscapes? Discuss. [2015]

• Bring out the relationship between the. shrinking Himalayan glaciers and the symptoms of climate change in the Indian sub-continent. [2014]

• The recent cyclone on the east coast of India was called “Phailin”. How are the tropical cyclones named across the world? Elaborate. [2013]

• Bring out the causes for more frequent landslides in the Himalayas than in the Western Ghats. [2013]

• There is no formation of deltas by rivers of the Western Ghats. Why? [2013]