QUESTION 6
GS1
10 marks
Define mantle plume and explain its role in plate tectonics.
WRITE IN
7 min
150 words
What the examiner wants
Explain: answer the exact PYQ as framed — “Define mantle plume and explain its role in plate tectonics.” Treat each scoring limb separately instead of writing a general note on Mantle Plume.
ExplainMake clear how and why it happens: causes, process, and an example for each point.
Demand-wise check
- 1Define mantle plume and explain its role in plate tectonics≈55 words
- 2Support the Explain with directly relevant evidence/examples and end with a reasoned conclusion≈55 words
Open in about 20 words and close in about 20.
Answer plan
Define/processCausal mechanismSpatial pattern and examplesImpacts/implicationsAnswer-specific conclusion
Where marks usually go
- Writing generally about Mantle Plume without directly resolving: “Define mantle plume and explain its role in plate tectonics.”
- Using facts/examples as decoration without linking them to the Explain judgement required by the question
Value addition
- 3–4 node flowchart or dimension wheel keyed to the question’s main components
→ 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.
Next: plan for one minute, write it in 7 minutes, then get it checked.