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QUESTION N17
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10 marks

Why are the world’s fold mountain systems located along the margins of continents? Bring out the association between the global distribution of Fold Mountains and the earthquakes and volcanoes.

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What the examiner wants

Bring out the exact proposition in the PYQ — “Why are the world’s fold mountain systems located along the margins of continents? Bring out the association between the global distribution of Fold Mountains and the earthquakes and volcanoes.” — using concept/chronology or mechanism, evidence on both sides where relevant, and a conclusion that answers the directive rather than merely describing Geomorphology.

Bring outAnswer exactly what the question asks.

Demand-wise check

  1. 1For the prompt cue ‘Why are the world’s fold mountain systems located along the margins of continents? Bring out the association between the global di’, directly answer: Why are the world’s fold mountain systems located along the margins of continents?≈35 words
  2. 2For the prompt cue ‘Why are the world’s fold mountain systems located along the margins of continents? Bring out the association between the global di’, directly answer: Bring out the association between the global distribution of Fold Mountains and the earthquakes and volcanoes≈35 words
  3. 3For the prompt cue ‘Why are the world’s fold mountain systems located along the margins of continents? Bring out the association b’, add one verified official-source anchor and a limitation/counterpoint specific to Geomorphology≈35 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 ‘Why are the world’s fold mountain systems located along the margins of continents? Bring out the association between the’, avoid a generic note on Geomorphology; answer the actual wording/directive and the Geomorphology proposition
  • For the prompt cue ‘Why are the world’s fold mountain systems located along the margins of continents? Bring out the association between the’, do not add examples around Geomorphology unless they prove, qualify or rebut the proposition asked

Value addition

  • Small labelled map plus cause→impact arrows
    → 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.