INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

The sunlight is available 24 hours on the longest day at which of the following latitudes of the earth?

Why are winters more severe in Southern Hemisphere than in Northern Hemisphere?

In earth atmosphere, which of the following continuously decreases with height?

In the context of Pressure Belts, which of the following statements is/are NOT correct?

1. High pressure center are developed during winter in the North of the Himalayas.

2. The Convergence of Tropical and sub-tropical winds results in the formation of cyclones in the sub-polar region.

3. Pressure belts shift northwards and southwards with the shift of thermal equator. 

Select the correct statements using the codes given below:

The amount of insolation received at a place on the surface of the earth depends upon:

Equator represents:

The soil conservation method in which mountain slope is cut into step is:

Which one of the following types of erosion is responsible for the formation of Chambal Ravines?

Speed of wind is measured by:

Which of the following is FALSE with respect to rain water harvesting?