PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY

Subject-wise analysis of UPSC Past 10 Years Questions.

PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY 

Solar system: (2012, 2011)

• Asteroids & comets (UPSC CSE - 2011)

• Expansion of Universe (UPSC CSE: 2012)

Geomorphology: (2018, 2014, 2013)

• Earth’s magnetic field (formation of earth ; formation of atmosphere) (UPSC CSE - 2018)

• Evolution of organism (UPSC CSE - 2014)

• Energy forces and their changes (UPSC CSE - 2013)

Climatology: (2019, 2015, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010 )

• Dewdrops (UPSC CSE - 2019)

• Changes of season (solstice & equinox, day/Night time) (UPSC CSE – 2019, 2013)

• Indian Ocean Dipole (UPSC CSE - 2017) (La – Nina (UPSC CSE: 2011)

• El – Nino (UPSC CSE: 2010) (look for El-Nino Modoki)

• Tropical latitude & cyclone (UPSC CSE – 2015 [2]) (Similar topic: ITCZ, Coriolis force, wind belts)

• Wind pressure belt(UPSC CSE – 2011 [2], 2010)

• Climatic conditions, features & regions (UPSC CSE – 2015, 2013, 2012, 2010) (eg. Savanna, Equatorial, Mediterranean, Monsoon)

• Temperature & climate change (UPSC CSE – 2013, 2012)

• Atmospheric layer (UPSC CSE – 2011 [2])

• Albedo effect (UPSC CSE: 2010)

Oceanography: (2013, 2012)

• Tides & waves

• Ocean currents & influencing factors (UPSC CSE – 2013, 2012)

Environmental Geography: (2013, 2011, 2010)

• Equatorial forest (UPSC CSE - 2013)

• Tropical Rain forest & Tropical Deciduous forest(UPSC CSE: 2011)

• Ice caps & glaciers (UPSC CSE – 2013, 2010)

• Altitude and geographic location (UPSC CSE: 2010)

Hybrid: (2019, 2018, 2010)

• Methane hydrate (Geo + Environ) (UPSC CSE - 2019)

• Carbon fertilization (Geo + Environ) (UPSC CSE - 2018)

• Sand mining in sea bed (UPSC CSE - 2018)

• National park & legislation (UPSC CSE - 2010)

Misc.: (2018, 2013, 2010)

• Agriculture soils (UPSC CSE - 2018)

• Matching pairs of physical feature & location(map) (UPSC CSE - 2013)

• Fresh water, Ice caps & glaciers (UPSC CSE: 2010)

• Barren Island – physical feature (map)(UPSC CSE - 2018)