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Geography › Oceanography

  1. Geomorphology11
  2. Oil,Natural Resources11
  3. Water Management10
  4. Secondary Sector7
  5. Oceanography6
  6. Primary sector6
  7. ClimatologyXMonsoon,ENSO,IOD4
  8. Cryosphere,Glacier Melting4
  9. Cyclones4
  10. Flora and Fauna4
  11. Tertiary sector4
  12. Landslides3
  13. ClimatolgyXAtmosphere2
  14. Urban Geography2
  15. ClimatologyXTemperature Inversion1
  16. ClimatologyXWind and Pressure Systems1
  17. Cloudbursts1
  18. Millets,Pulses1
  19. Political Geography1
  20. Volcanic Activity1
6 questions

# Question Year UPSC Syllabus Marks GS Paper
2022
1 What are the forces that influence ocean currents? Describe their role in fishing industry of the world. 2022 GS1-11.Salient Features of World Physical Geography 15.0 GS1
2019
2 How do ocean currents and water masses differ in their impacts on marine life and the coastal environment? Give suitable examples? (महासागर धाराएँ और जल राशियाँ समुद्री जीवन और तटीय पर्यावरण पर अपने प्रभावों में किस-किस प्रकार परस्पर भिन्न हैं ? उपयुक्त उदहारण दीजिए | ) (15m,250 words) 2019 GS1-11.Salient Features of World Physical Geography 15.0 GS1
2018
3 What are the consequences of spreading of 'Dead Zones' on marine ecosystem? 2018 GS1-11.Salient Features of World Physical Geography 10.0 GS1
2017
4 Account for variations in oceanic salinity and discuss its multi-dimensional effects. 2017 GS1-11.Salient Features of World Physical Geography 15.0 GS1
2015
5 Explain the factors responsible for the origin of ocean currents. How do they influence regional climates, fishing and navigation? 2015 GS1-11.Salient Features of World Physical Geography 12.5 GS1
2014
6 Critically evaluate the various resources of the oceans which can be harnessed to meet the resource crisis in the world. 2014 GS1-11.Salient Features of World Physical Geography 10.0 GS1