INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

Mica is found in which one of the following pairs of rocks?

Which type of lake is formed by volcanic activities?

Grassland ecosystem has which type of biomass pyramid?

__________ is the thinnest layer of Earth.

Who had used the term “Ecology” first time?

Sea water is saltier than rain water because:

Which of the following wind is blowing from the Mediterranean Sea to the North Western parts of India?

Day and Night are equal at the:

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?

The sphere of living matter together with water, air and soil on the surface of the earth is known as: