INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

When does solar eclipse take place?

Salivation of soil is caused by:

Approximately what is the normal rate of temperature rise with depth from the surface of the Earth to the interior of the Earth?

Which one of the following is called North-Easter?

Which one of the following is the correct sequence of ecosystem in the order of decreasing productivity?

Speed of wind is measured by:

A geyser is a spring which:

The core of the earth is also known as:

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?

The largest current, because of its dark waters is known as the ‘black current’ and that is: