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Topic Troposphere
Asked 2 times across 2 UPSC exams over 2 years (2021–2023), peaking in 2023.
Key insights
- Most tested in NDA — 1 of 2 PYQs
- Most asked in 2023
- Recurs across 2 years (2021–2023)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
GEO 2021 → NDA 2023
How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (2 of 2) are since 2016.
Related concepts
Ideas UPSC tests alongside this one — keep exploring.
Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
NDA2023
In which one of the following layers of the atmosphere all weather phenomenon occur ?
- A Mesosphere
- B Troposphere ✓
- C Thermosphere
- D Stratosphere
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Geography › Climatology
GEO2021
Which one among the following statements is NOT correct?
- A The troposphere is lower at high latitudes than low latitudes
- B The north-south temperature gradients are much steeper in winter
- C The strongest horizontal temperature gradients are in middle latitudes in both summer and winter
- D The north-south temperature gradient are much steeper in summer
Answer key not yet available (pending official release)
Geography › Climatology
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