INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

Match List I and List II and mark the correct answer.

List I                                               List II

(Winds)                                           (Locations)

a. Chinook                                      1.  Alps

b. Foehn                                         2. India

c. Sirocco                                        3. USA

d. Loo                                             4. Egypt

What is an isthmus?

5. The light from the Sun reaches the Earth in about—

The ‘graded profile’ of a river course is a:

The soils which are rich in Calcium are known as:

Speed of wind is measured by:

Which of the following does not belong to physical environment?

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 four largest planets of the Solar System in decreasing size are:

The topography of plateau is ideal for: