INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

The rapidly growing mass of phytoplankton covering the surface water of a lake or pond is known as:

The tropical rainforests:

The ocean which touches the Asian and American shores is:

Which one of the following practices is adopted for restoring the fertility of soil?

With what bio-region is the term ‘‘Steppe’’ associated?

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 of the following is not an Igneous Rock?

Which one of the following is the highest cloud?

The distribution of characteristic vegetation of a region is determined mainly by:

Speed of wind is measured by: