INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

Convectional Rainfall occurs in:

The climate of North America is influenced during winter by the:

Species which has restricted distribution is called:

Moraines are formed in:

Granite and quartzite have which of the following features?

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?

Marble is the metamorphosed form of: 

Which of the following types of soil is best suited for cotton cultivation?

The salt concentration (measured as salinity in parts per thousand), is less than % in inland waters.

Smog is a combination of: