INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

Trade winds are due to:

Land and sea-breezes occur due to:

What happens to atmospheric pressure with increase in altitude?

Atmospheric pressure exerted on earth is due to:

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

The Equator does not pass through which of the following countries?

Convectional Rainfall occurs in:

River erosion is at its greatest where river’s:

Consider the following statements about ‘Meandering’:

1. Meandering is an important feature of upper course of a river that is characterized by intensive erosion and vertical cliffs with a concave slope. 

2. The physiographical features associated with meandering process are oxbow lake, levee deposits and backswamp. 

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

The ‘Pacific Ring of Fire’ is associated with: