CSE · GS-1Official PYQ · CSE 2021 · Q14Geography · Physical Geography · 15 marks · 250 words
English
Briefly mention the alignment of major mountain ranges of the world and explain their impact on local weather conditions, with examples.
हिन्दी
विश्व की प्रमुख पर्वत शृंखलाओं के संरेखण का संक्षिप्त उल्लेख कीजिए तथा उनके स्थानीय मौसम पर पड़े प्रभावों का सोदाहरण वर्णन कीजिए।
Text taken verbatim from the commission's published question paper. Transcribed from UPSC’s question paper, CS(M) 2021 (English and Hindi). Source
Syllabus
Geography · Physical Geography
Salient features of world's physical geography.
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