INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

Which planet orbits closest to the earth?

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:

Which one of the following ocean currents does not occur in Atlantic Ocean?

Mountain soil contains a lot of—

Blizzards are characteristic features of—

The planet that takes 88 days to make one revolution of the sun is:

The largest ocean is:

The planet emitting green light is:

What percentage of world’s freshwater is stored as glacial ice?

Suppose if we measure the time lapse between the two Sunsets by sitting in the beach, from this we can estimate: