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QUESTION N23
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5 marks

What do you understand by the theory of continental drift? Discuss the prominent evidences in its support.

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What the examiner wants

Discuss the exact proposition in the PYQ — “What do you understand by the theory of continental drift? Discuss the prominent evidences in its support.” — using concept/chronology or mechanism, evidence on both sides where relevant, and a conclusion that answers the directive rather than merely describing Geomorphology.

DiscussExplain the different sides of the issue, use evidence, and finish with a balanced view.

Demand-wise check

  1. 1For the prompt cue ‘What do you understand by the theory of continental drift? Discuss the prominent evidences in its support.’, directly answer: What do you understand by the theory of continental drift?≈20 words
  2. 2For the prompt cue ‘What do you understand by the theory of continental drift? Discuss the prominent evidences in its support.’, directly answer: Discuss the prominent evidences in its support≈20 words
  3. 3For the prompt cue ‘What do you understand by the theory of continental drift? Discuss the prominent evidences in its support.’, add one verified official-source anchor and a limitation/counterpoint specific to Geomorphology≈20 words

Open in about 20 words and close in about 20.

Answer plan

Define/contextualise GeomorphologyExplain mechanism/chronologyQuestion-specific evidence/examplesImplicationsConcise conclusion

Where marks usually go

  • For the prompt cue ‘What do you understand by the theory of continental drift? Discuss the prominent evidences in its support.’, avoid a generic note on Geomorphology; answer the actual wording/directive and the Geomorphology proposition
  • For the prompt cue ‘What do you understand by the theory of continental drift? Discuss the prominent evidences in its support.’, do not add examples around Geomorphology unless they prove, qualify or rebut the proposition asked

Value addition

  • 3-box flow: concept/context → core argument/evidence → implication/way forward
    → 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.