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Topic Convection
Asked 3 times across 2 UPSC exams over 20 years (2004–2024), peaking in 2024.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 2 of 3 PYQs
- Most asked in 2024
- Recurs across 3 years (2004–2024)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CSE 2004 → CDS 2018
How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (2 of 3) are since 2016.
Related concepts
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Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CSE2024
Consider the following statements
Statement IThickness of the troposphere at the equator is much greater as compared to poles
Statement IIAt the equator, heat is transported to great heights by strong convectional currents
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements ?
- A Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II explains Statement-I ✓
- B Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, but Statement-II does not explain Statement-I
- C Statement-I is correct, but Statement-II is incorrect
- D Statement-I is incorrect, but Statement-II is correct
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Geography › Climatology
CDS2018
In which of the following, heat loss is primarily not due to convection?
- A Boiling water
- B Land and sea breeze
- C Circulation of air around blast furnace
- D Heating of glass surface of a bulb due to current in filament ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
Science & Technology › Physics & Chemistry
CSE2004
Assertion (A)The thickness of the atmosphere is maximum over the Equator
Reason (R)High insolation and strong convection currents occur over the Equator
- A Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
- B Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A
- C A is true but R is false
- D A is false but R is true
Answer key not yet available (pending official release)
Geography › Climatology
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