INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

Which of the following reasons is responsible for lack of vegetation in the deserts?

The acceleration due to gravity at the equator:

In predation between:
I. A lion and a deer
II. A snake and a frog
III. A lizard and an insect and
IV. An owl and a rat
Which predator will have greater control over its prey?

Most of the devastating earthquakes are usually caused by:

In the context of the characteristic features of the climate of the Tropical Savannah region, consider the following statements: 

1. Savanna type of climate is found between equatorial rainforests and hot deserts.

2. Plants found in Savannas have extra-long roots that are capable of reaching the water table deep beneath the soil. 

3. Soil in Savannas is usually formed by laterization, a type of chemical weathering. 

4. The prevailing winds of the region are the Trade Winds which are strongest during summers.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

What is the mean temperature of Earth?

Trade winds are due to:

‘Super nova’ is:

Ozone-hole in the atmosphere is largely caused by the presence of:

El Nino is: