| 2026 | Define 'pseudo monsoon' and explain its spatial distribution. | View answer |
| 2026 | Describe the general characteristics and structure of a thunderstorm and suggest suitable classification of thunderstorm. | View answer |
| 2026 | Examine the importance of the axis of dilation of air masses in frontogenesis and the origin of Temperate cyclones. | View answer |
| 2025 | Explain the relationship between air masses and local winds. | View answer |
| 2025 | Examine the formation of atmospheric tricellular circulation system. Describe how this system has been created considering the Earth a living planet. | View answer |
| 2025 | Examine the distribution and balance of energy in the Earth’s atmosphere system. | View answer |
| 2024 | Formation of temperate cyclone depends on the condition of axis of dilation. Elucidate. | View answer |
| 2024 | Describe latitudinal distribution of Köppen’s classification of world climate. | View answer |
| 2024 | Explain air masses and associated weather dynamics. How do air masses influence the weather conditions of the Northern Hemisphere? | View answer |
| 2023 | Explain the characteristics and weather conditions associated with ‘Anticyclones’ giving suitable examples. | View answer |
| 2023 | What are the causes of origin of local winds? Discuss their significance on prevailing weather and climate in various regions, with suitable examples. | View answer |
| 2023 | How does inversion of temperature occur? Explain its significance on local weather with suitable examples. | View answer |
| 2022 | What is a pollution dome? Discuss its formation and impacts. | View answer |
| 2022 | With suitable examples describe the impacts of the movement of air masses on weather and winds in different parts of the continents. | View answer |
| 2022 | The rise of surface temperature brings severe consequences. Elaborate on the potential changes and threats associated with it in the world. | View answer |
| 2022 | Describe how short-term variations in temperature are related to the processes of receiving energy from the sun to the Earth’s surface and dissipating it to the atmosphere. | View answer |
| 2021 | What are the important factors responsible for Airmass modifications? | View answer |
| 2021 | Examine major influencing factors for varied patterns of precipitations on the continents. | View answer |
| 2021 | Indicating the causes of lightning, describe the threats associated with it. | View answer |
| 2020 | Write a geographical note on Halloween storm. | View answer |
| 2020 | Explain how various factors influence the origin and development of the Indian monsoon system. | View answer |
| 2020 | Explain the characteristic features of frontogenesis and frontolysis. | View answer |
| 2019 | ) Explain the techniques to calculate potential evapotranspiration suggested by Thornthwaite. | View answer |
| 2019 | Explain the nature of urban climates and their impact on global environmental change. | View answer |
| 2019 | Discuss in detail the tri-cellular model of atmospheric circulation. | View answer |
| 2018 | Explain the role of evaporation in the hydrologic cycle. | View answer |
| 2018 | Critically examine the basis and scheme of climatic classification proposed by G.T.Trewartha. | View answer |
| 2018 | Explain the origin, progress and retreat of the Indian monsoon and discuss its impact on the Indian economy. | View answer |
| 2017 | Discuss the forces which govern the air movement on the Earth’s surface. | View answer |
| 2017 | “Climate change is a reality.” Explain with suitable examples. | View answer |
| 2016 | Differential between insolation and temperature and explain anomalous temperature. | View answer |
| 2016 | Compare the origin and weather condition associated with the tropical and temperate cyclones. | View answer |
| 2016 | Discuss the significance of World Climate Research Programme (WCEF) and its core projects in the understanding of climatic change. | View answer |
| 2015 | Discuss as to how frontogenesis contributes to weather instability. | View answer |
| 2015 | What is Potential Evapotranspiration? Explain how it is used in assessing the water balance in an area. | View answer |
| 2015 | Discuss the basis of Koppen’s climatic classification of ‘Cs’ type of climate. | View answer |
| 2015 | Explain the meridional circulation of the atmosphere and its importance in world climate. | View answer |
| 2014 | Discuss the salient features of ‘sirocco’ and mistral’. | View answer |
| 2014 | Describe the origin and development of thunderstorms with examples. | View answer |
| 2014 | Discuss the nature and origin of Indian monsoon and recent techniques of its prediction. | View answer |
| 2013 | Write short note: Differentiate Storm Surges and Seiches. | View answer |
| 2013 | With suitable examples, bring out the impact of local winds on the climate of an area. | View answer |
| 2013 | Discuss Dew point and various forms of condensation. | View answer |
| 2013 | Bring out the relationship between climate and vegetation in the Mountain Biome. | View answer |
| 2012 | Compare and contrast tropical cyclone and temperate cyclone. | |
| 2012 | Classify airmasses and explain how ‘cP’ airmasses affects global climate. | |
| 2012 | Answer the following: Impact of Cryosphere on global climate. | |
| 2011 | Write short note on Rossby waves and Jet Stream. | |
| 2011 | Give an account of global distribution of precipitation. | |
| 2011 | “Contemporary global climate change is an anthropogenic phenomenon.” Discuss. | |
| 2010 | Write short note on Inversion of temperature. | |
| 2010 | What is ‘polar front’? How does cyclone develop along this front? Describe the weather conditions associated with it. | |
| 2010 | Examine the various kinds of atmospheric humidity and their associated forms. | |
| 2009 | Explain factors contributing to the Global Climate Change. | |
| 2009 | Discuss the consequences of Climate Change on agriculture and food security, and on the Coastal Zones of the world. | |
| 2009 | How does Climate Change affect urban areas? | |
| 2009 | Write short note on tropical atmospheric instability. | |
| 2008 | Discuss the mechanism and origin of Monsoon winds & explain the role of EI Nino on Monsoon circulation. | |
| 2007 | Discuss the development of local winds, and their influence on local weather, giving three examples of the well-known local winds in the world. | |
| 2006 | Compare the structure and associated weather conditions of tropical cyclone with that of temperate cyclone. | |
| 2005 | Discuss the main features of the climatic classification system evolved by Koppen. Also point out its Anomalies. | |
| 2004 | How would the impact of global warming differ from one part of the earth to another? | |
| 2004 | Write short note on Potential evapotranspiration. | |
| 2003 | Discuss the mechanism and significance of tricellular meridional circulation of atmosphere. | |
| 2002 | Discuss the criteria which Thornthwaite adopted for his 1948 classification of the World climate. | |
| 2001 | Discuss the concept of air-masses and present their classification. | |
| 2000 | Give an account of the types and distribution of precipitation on the surface of the earth. | |
| 1999 | Write short note: Cs type of climate, as per Koppen’s classification | |
| 1999 | Make a comparative study of the tropical and temperate cyclones. | |
| 1998 | Discuss the nature and composition of earth’s atmosphere. | |
| 1997 | Define air masses. How do they originate? Classify them and state the characteristics of any one type. | |
| 1996 | Examine critically the drawbacks of Koppen’s Classification of climates. Explain how Thornthwaite attempted to overcome Koppen’s limitations. | |
| 1995 | Write short note: Inversion of temperature. | |
| 1995 | Explain and illustrate the life-cycle of a temperate cyclone and also describe the weather associated with it. | |
| 1994 | Explain the basis of Koppen’s classification of climates. Also mention its merits and limitations. | |
| 1992 | Discuss the origin, movements and characteristic of air masses and explain their role in influencing world climates. | |
| 1991 | Write short note: Hydrological cycle. | |
| 1991 | Explain the origin, distribution and characteristics of tropical cyclones. | |
| 1990 | Explain the basic criteria used in Thornthwaite’s 1948 classification of climates. | |
| 1989 | Explain the origin, characteristics and distribution of temperate cyclones. | |
| 1988 | Attempt a classification of air masses and give the characteristic features and associated weather conditions of each class. | |
| 1987 | Discuss critically the characteristics of tropical cyclones and analyse the extent to which they differ from the temperate cyclones. | |
| 1986 | Compare the basis of the climatic classification of Koppen with that of Thornthwaite’s classification. | |
