QUESTION PYQ 10
GS1
10 marks
What is the phenomenon of 'cloudbursts'? Explain.
WRITE IN
7 min
150 words
What the examiner wants
For Cloudbursts, the core task is to explain the exact proposition ‘What is the phenomenon of 'cloudbursts'? Explain.’. Organise the answer around its qualifier and evidence burden, not around a generic syllabus note.
ExplainMake clear how and why it happens: causes, process, and an example for each point.
Demand-wise check
- 1What is the phenomenon of 'cloudbursts'? Explain≈55 words
- 2Show the physical or spatial relationship behind Cloudbursts; a map/process sketch should reinforce, not replace, the explanation≈55 words
Open in about 20 words and close in about 20.
Answer plan
Definition/locationControlling physical processesSpatial patternConsequences/applicationLabelled map or process sketch for Cloudbursts
Where marks usually go
- Turning this into a broad note on Cloudbursts instead of answering the question’s operative wording: ‘What is the phenomenon of 'cloudbursts'? Explain.’
- Describing Cloudbursts without showing the physical mechanism or spatial relationship that explains the pattern asked in the question
Value addition
- Cloudbursts: labelled process diagram tied to the written causal chain
→ 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.