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QUESTION N16
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5 marks

Bring out the causes for the formation of heat islands in the urban habitat of the world.

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100 words
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What the examiner wants

Bring out the exact proposition in the PYQ — “Bring out the causes for the formation of heat islands in the urban habitat of the world.” — using concept/chronology or mechanism, evidence on both sides where relevant, and a conclusion that answers the directive rather than merely describing Environmental Issues.

Bring outAnswer exactly what the question asks.

Demand-wise check

  1. 1For the prompt cue ‘Bring out the causes for the formation of heat islands in the urban habitat of the world.’, directly answer: Bring out the causes for the formation of heat islands in the urban habitat of the world≈20 words
  2. 2For the prompt cue ‘Bring out the causes for the formation of heat islands in the urban habitat of the world.’, build the causal/institutional mechanism behind Environmental Issues, not just a list of features≈20 words
  3. 3For the prompt cue ‘Bring out the causes for the formation of heat islands in the urban habitat of the world.’, add one verified official-source anchor and a limitation/counterpoint specific to Environmental Issues≈20 words

Open in about 20 words and close in about 20.

Answer plan

Define/contextualise Environmental IssuesExplain mechanism/chronologyQuestion-specific evidence/examplesImplicationsConcise conclusion

Where marks usually go

  • For the prompt cue ‘Bring out the causes for the formation of heat islands in the urban habitat of the world.’, avoid a generic note on Environmental Issues; answer the actual wording/directive and the Environmental Issues proposition
  • For the prompt cue ‘Bring out the causes for the formation of heat islands in the urban habitat of the world.’, do not add examples around Environmental Issues unless they prove, qualify or rebut the proposition asked

Value addition

  • Small labelled map plus cause→impact arrows
    → Draw it in the body, next to the point it supports.

Official source anchors

These are authoritative sources selected for this exact PYQ. Where a card is an official-domain anchor rather than a fact-level citation, verify the precise provision, definition or data point on the linked source before using it.