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Topic Mediterranean climate
Asked 4 times across 3 UPSC exams over 10 years (2010–2020), peaking in 2010.
Key insights
- Most tested in CDS — 2 of 4 PYQs
- Most asked in 2010
- Recurs across 4 years (2010–2020)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CSE 2010 → CAPF 2018 → CDS 2019
How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (3 of 4) are since 2016.
Related concepts
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Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CDS2020
Which one of the following groups of cities does not have Sclerophyll as its natural vegetation cover?
- A Valparaiso and Cape Town ✓
- B Lisbon and Perth
- C Los Angeles and Adelaide
- D Las Vegas and Queensland
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Geography › World Regional Geography
CDS2019
Which one of the following is the most noticeable characteristic of the Mediterranean climate ?
- A Limited geographical extent
- B Dry summer ✓
- C Dry winter
- D Moderate temperature
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Geography › Climatology
CAPF2018
Which of the following cities experience the warm temperate Mediterranean climate?
- Cape Town
- Los Angeles
- Adelaide
- Santiago
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
- A 1 and 2 only
- B 3 and 4 only
- C 1, 2 and 3 only
- D 1, 2, 3 and 4 ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
Geography › World Regional Geography
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