QUESTION PYQ 14
GS1
15 marks
What is a twister? Why are the majority of twisters observed in areas around the Gulf of Mexico?
WRITE IN
11 min
250 words
What the examiner wants
For Tornadoes / Twisters, the core task is to explain the exact proposition ‘Why are the majority of twisters observed in areas around the Gulf of Mexico’. Organise the answer around its qualifier and evidence burden, not around a generic syllabus note.
ExplainMake clear how and why it happens: causes, process, and an example for each point.
Demand-wise check
- 1Why are the majority of twisters observed in areas around the Gulf of Mexico?≈65 words
- 2Show the physical or spatial relationship behind Tornadoes / Twisters; a map/process sketch should reinforce, not replace, the explanation≈65 words
- 3Use at least two question-relevant examples/evidence points to support the final judgment on Tornadoes / Twisters, proportionate to a 250-word answer≈65 words
Open in about 30 words and close in about 30.
Answer plan
Frame Tornadoes / TwistersCausal drivers/mechanismQuestion-specific evidenceEffects or second limbRelative-weight/balanced conclusion
Where marks usually go
- Turning this into a broad note on Tornadoes / Twisters instead of answering the question’s operative wording: ‘Why are the majority of twisters observed in areas around the Gulf of Mexico’
- Describing Tornadoes / Twisters without showing the physical mechanism or spatial relationship that explains the pattern asked in the question
Value addition
- Tornadoes / Twisters: labelled process diagram tied to the written causal chain
→ 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.