Geomorphology is one of the important sections of Geography Optional for the UPSC Civil Services Mains Examination. Outlined below are the various questions asked in the UPSC Mains from Geomorphology.
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UPSC CSE Mains Previous Year Questions from ‘GEOMORPHOLOGY’ (Geography Optional):
- Define Speleothem. Discuss the various forms and features of speleothem. (10 Marks/ 2022)
- Explain how various aspects of channel morphology are used in transportation, settlement and land use
planning, flood control and flood management? (15 Marks/ 2022) - Discuss the role of Slope,Altitude and Relief (SAR) in landscape development. (15 Marks/ 2022)
- With the help of suitable sketches describe the mountain genesis and mountain types Give suitable
examples from various mountain systems of the world. (15 Marks/ 2022) - Describe the concept of ‘Altiplanation’. (10 Marks/2021)
- The concept of Plate tectonics has been derived from the isostasy and continental drift Elaborate citing
suitable examples. (20 Marks/2021) - Stream basins and drainage divides are important components to delineate a watershed area. Explain. (20
Marks/2021) - Why is mapping important for analysing geo-hydrological investigations? Explain with relevant examples.
(10 Marks/2020) - Write an essay on the evolution of continents and oceans using various theories and models. (20
Marks/2020) - Discuss the problems of erosional surfaces and explain the different methods to identify them with suitable
diagrams. (20 Marks/2020) - Describe phreatic eruptions and their consequences. (10 Marks/2019)
- How are sand spits and tombolos formed? (10 Marks/2019)
- Compare and contrast different types of plate boundaries. (15 Marks/2019)
- Discuss the methods of measuring the intensity and magnitude of earthquakes. How are seismic zones
demarcated? (20 Marks/2019) - “Landscape is a function of structure, process and stage.” Critique the statement. (10 Marks/2018)
- Evaluate how far Kober’s geosyncline theory explains the mountain building process. (20 Marks/2018)
- “Geomorphological changes are largely responsible for environmental hazards in the Himalayan region.”
Comment with relevant examples. (15 Marks/2018) - Write a note on pseudovolcanic features. (10 Marks/2017)
- “The knowledge of slope analysis has limited field application in the slope management.” Explain. (15
Marks/2017) - Discuss the concept of Periglacial cycle as propounded by Peltier. (20 Marks/2017)
- “Climate,slope gradient and rock structure influence the avulsion of channels.” Explain. (15 Marks/2017)
- Describe the “Basket of Eggs topography”. (10 Marks/2016)
- “In explaining the concept of Prediplanation’,King combined the ideas of Davis, Penck andWood with his
- own.” Elaborate. (20 Marks/2016)
- “Geological structure has a dominant control on landforms and is reflected on them.” Discuss. (15
- Marks/2016)
- Attempt a classification of geomorphic process from the zonal point of view. (10 Marks/2015)
- Discuss the contribution of the American school of subaerial Denudation in geomorphology. (20
- Marks/2015)
- Explain with examples as to how channel dynamics has been responsible for the development of alluvial
- fans and cones. (15 Marks/2015)
- “Present-day landforms bear more complexity than simplicity”. Elucidate. (15 Marks/2015)
- Define the term ‘meander’ and describe the basic characteristics of entrenched meander and ingrown
- meander. (10 Marks/2014)
- State the concept of plate tectonics. How does it help in explaining the formation of the Himalayas and
- Appalachian Mountains? (20 Marks/2014)
- State the concept of erosion surfaces and highlight the factors responsible for their development. (2014)
- Differences between Normal cycle and Arid cycle of Davis. (10 Marks/2013)
- Impact of Pleistocene Ice age on the crust of the Earth. (10 Marks/2013)
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