๐ Chapter 11 ยท World Geography ยท Indian Geography
World Physical Geography
Continents, oceans, latitude/longitude, time zones, ocean currents, major landforms โ complete UPSC & PSC notes.
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Sub-Topics
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Practice MCQs
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PYQs
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High Weightage
๐ What You Will Learn in This Chapter
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Continents โ area, features, facts
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Oceans โ area, depth, features
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Latitude, longitude, time zones
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Ocean currents โ warm and cold
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Major mountain ranges and peaks
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Deserts, rivers, lakes of the world
๐ Chapter Sub-Topics โ Click to Read
Topic 01
Continents & Oceans
7 continents, 5 oceans; area, population, key features; largest/smallest facts.
Topic 02
Latitude, Longitude & Time Zones
Important latitudes; IST; International Date Line; Greenwich Mean Time; time zones.
Topic 03
Ocean Currents
Warm currents (Gulf Stream, Kuroshio), cold currents (Labrador, Benguela); effects on climate.
Topic 04
Mountain Ranges & Peaks
Himalayas, Andes, Alps, Rockies; highest peaks โ Everest, K2, Kilimanjaro, Aconcagua.
Topic 05
Deserts, Rivers & Lakes
Sahara, Gobi, Arabian deserts; Nile, Amazon, Congo rivers; Caspian, Superior, Victoria lakes.
Topic 06
Winds, Pressure Belts & Revision
Trade winds, westerlies, polar winds; pressure belts; El Niรฑo, La Niรฑa; complete revision.
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