INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

Laterite soil develops as a result of:

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?

Hydraulic Action is a type of erosion caused by:

The rhythmic rise and fall of ocean water twice in a day is called:

A federal structure for India was first put forward by the:

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:

Tundra’s are:

In which of the following is the Great Barrier Reef located?

Suez Canal connects which of the following water bodies?

Very strong and cold icy winds that blow in the Polar regions are called: