QUESTION 7
GS1
10 marks
Why is the South-West Monsoon called 'Purvaiya' (easterly) in Bhojpur region? How has this directional seasonal wind system influenced the cultural ethos of the region?
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7 min
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What the examiner wants
Explain why the south-west monsoon reaches the Bhojpur region as an easterly wind, and show its influence on local culture.
ExplainMake clear how and why it happens: causes, process, and an example for each point.
Demand-wise check
- 1Reason: the Bay of Bengal branch is deflected by the Himalayas and moves west up the Ganga plain, so it arrives from the east (purva)≈35 words
- 2Cultural ethos: folk songs (kajri, chaiti), festivals, agricultural calendar, literature≈35 words
- 3Link between wind, farming cycle and festivals≈35 words
Open in about 20 words and close in about 20.
Answer plan
Monsoon mechanism with mapWhy 'easterly' in BhojpurCultural impact (songs, festivals, farming)Conclusion
Where marks usually go
- Explaining the monsoon in general without the Himalayan deflection that makes it easterly
- Skipping the second part on cultural ethos
Draw this
- Map arrows: Bay of Bengal branch turning west along the Ganga plain to Bhojpur
Value addition
- ExampleKajri songs of the Bhojpuri region are sung in the rainy month of Sawan and often mention purvaiya.Bhojpuri folk tradition
- FactThe Bay of Bengal branch of the monsoon moves north-west along the Ganga plain after striking the Himalayas.NCERT India: Physical Environment, Chapter 4
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Reviewed public-source references related to this PYQ. Same-syllabus references are labelled separately.
- Shakti Dubey · AIR 1 · Page 19 ↗Reviewed PYQ reference
- Akansh Dhull · AIR 3 · Page 32 ↗Same syllabus reference
- Monika Srivastava · AIR 16 · Page 9 ↗Same syllabus reference
- Shakti Dubey · AIR 1 · Page 41 ↗Same syllabus reference
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