INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

Plantation of trees on a large scale to check soil erosion are called:

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

Which one of the following pair is INCORRECT with respect to Solstice and Equinox?

Where does most of the weather phenomena take place?

Dumping of solid waste in low-lying areas earth cover is called as:

Spring tides occur on:

The vertical movement of air is termed as:

Identify the possible link “X” in the following food chain? Grass – Insect – Frog – X – Eagle:

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:

Trade winds blow from the: