📘 Geography Optional – Paper I (Advanced Series)

Page 32 – Advanced Climatology (Analytical Focus)

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Q1. Critically examine Heat Budget and its imbalance. (20 Marks)

• Incoming vs outgoing radiation
• Latitudinal imbalance
• Role of atmosphere & oceans
• Climate change linkage

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Q2. Discuss General Circulation of Atmosphere with diagram. (20 Marks)

• Hadley, Ferrel & Polar cells
• Trade winds & westerlies
• Jet streams
• Seasonal shifts

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Q3. Evaluate Monsoon theories critically. (20 Marks)

• Thermal concept
• Dynamic theory
• ENSO impact
• Indian monsoon variability

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Q4. Explain Tropical Cyclone formation and intensification. (15 Marks)

• Sea surface temperature
• Coriolis force
• Upper air divergence

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Q5. Assess role of ENSO in global climate variability. (15 Marks)

• El Niño & La Niña phases
• Southern Oscillation Index
• Impact on rainfall & drought

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Q6. Discuss Climate Classification systems. (15 Marks)

• Koppen classification
• Thornthwaite system
• Limitations

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Q7. Examine Urban Heat Island effect. (15 Marks)

• Concrete structures
• Reduced vegetation
• Temperature variation

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Q8. Explain Climate Change mitigation & adaptation. (15 Marks)

• Renewable energy
• Carbon capture
• Policy frameworks

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Q9. Discuss Role of Oceans in climate regulation. (15 Marks)

• Thermohaline circulation
• Heat storage
• Carbon sink

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Q10. Write short notes on: (10 Marks)

• ITCZ
• Walker circulation
• Polar vortex

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