QUESTION 14
GS1
15 marks
Compare the Loo, Chinook and Foehn winds with respect to their regions of prevalence, their nature and climatic impacts.
WRITE IN
11 min
250 words
What the examiner wants
Make a direct three-way comparison using common climatic criteria.
CompareSet out the similarities and the differences side by side.
Demand-wise check
- 1Accurate regions of prevalence≈65 words
- 2Nature and formation, including continental hot-dry versus warm downslope wind mechanisms≈65 words
- 3Climatic, agricultural and human impacts in each region≈65 words
Open in about 30 words and close in about 30.
Answer plan
Comparison table: regionSource/seasonMechanismTemperature/moistureImpacts
Where marks usually go
- Writing three disconnected mini-notes
- Calling all three identical 'hot winds'
Value addition
- Three-column comparison table plus mountain cross-section
→ 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 11 minutes, then get it checked.