INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

The main source of usable water on the Earth is:

Alluvial soils are rich soil for crop cultivation but are poor in:

A semi enclosed coastal body of water which has a free connection with the open sea is called:

Which one of the following has the highest wind velocity?

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists:
List I                                               List II

a. Australia                                  1.  Hurricane

b. China                                        2.  Willy-willy

c. France                                       3.  Typhoon

d. WestIndies                              4.  Mistral

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Laterite soil develops as a result of:

Atmospheric temperature increasing at the higher altitudes is called:

The angle between the magnetic meridian and the geographical meridian at a place is:

Suppose if we measure the time lapse between the two Sunsets by sitting in the beach, from this we can estimate:

Which one is not a non-conventional energy source?