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QUESTION 17
GS1
15 marks

What characteristics can be assigned to monsoon climate that succeeds in feeding more than 50 percent of the world population residing in Monsoon Asia?

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11 min
250 words

What the examiner wants

Explain: answer the exact PYQ as framed — “What characteristics can be assigned to monsoon climate that succeeds in feeding more than 50 percent of the world population residing in Monsoon Asia?” Treat each scoring limb separately instead of writing a general note on Characteristics of Monsoon Climate.

ExplainMake clear how and why it happens: causes, process, and an example for each point.

Demand-wise check

  1. 1What characteristics can be assigned to monsoon climate that succeeds in feeding more than 50 percent of the world population residing in Monsoon Asia?≈95 words
  2. 2Support the Explain with directly relevant evidence/examples and end with a reasoned conclusion≈95 words

Open in about 30 words and close in about 30.

Answer plan

Define/processCausal mechanismSpatial pattern and examplesImpacts/implicationsAnswer-specific conclusion

Where marks usually go

  • Writing generally about Characteristics of Monsoon Climate without directly resolving: “What characteristics can be assigned to monsoon climate that succeeds in feeding more than 50 percent of the world population residing in Monsoon Asia?”
  • Using facts/examples as decoration without linking them to the Explain judgement required by the question

Value addition

  • Small labelled map/flow diagram showing the spatial relationship central to the question
    → Draw it in the body, next to the point it supports.

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