INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

Which among the following imaginary line lies at 0° latitudes?

The largest planet in our solar system is:

What is meant by the term “midnight sun”?

Which one of the following rivers crosses the tropic of Capricorn twice?

Which of the following types of soil is best suited for cotton cultivation?

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:

Alps mountain range is located in which continent?

Which amidst the following planets has its orbit closest to Sun?

Spring tides occur on:

On which of the following date/dates, winter solstice is observed in Northern Hemisphere?
I. 21st December
II. 5th August
III. 10th January