INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

Masses-of-stars-and-galaxies-are-usually-expressed-in:

Earth’s Deepest point in water is Mariana trench. It is located in which of the following oceans?

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 layer where the decrease in temperature with increasing altitude is totally absent is:

Mushroom Rocks are the typical land forms seen in:

As the river approaches the sea, the speed of the flowing water decreases and the river begins to break up into a number of streams called______.

Earthquakes are generally associated with:

Natural embankments found on upper valley sides are-known as:

Mountain soil contains a lot of—

In which of the following layer of atmosphere the absorption and scattering of the solar ultraviolet radiation takes place?