Weather Phenomena

6 UPSC Mains GS I questions on Weather Phenomena, 2013 to 2024, newest first, as UPSC set them. See also practice questions on Weather Phenomena toppers answered.

1. 2024 Q6What is the phenomenon of ‘cloudbursts’? Explain.10 marks · 150 words
2. 2024 Q16What is a twister? Why are the majority of twisters observed in areas around the Gulf of Mexico?15 marks · 250 words
3. 2022 Q17Troposphere is a very significant atmospheric layer that determines weather processes. How ?15 marks · 250 words
4. 2021 Q15How do the melting of the Arctic ice and glaciers of the Antarctic differently affect the weather patterns and human activities on the Earth ? Explain.15 marks · 250 words
5. 2014 Q16Most of the unusual climatic happenings are explained as an outcome of the El-Nino effect. Do you agree ?10 marks · 150 words
6. 2013 Q20(b)What do you understand by the phenomenon of ‘temperature inversion’ in meteorology? How does it affect weather and the habitants of the place?5 marks · 100 words

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