INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

Which of the following is not an Igneous Rock?

The presence of a lion in the forest is essential in order to:

Which of the following minerals are required for smelting iron ore?

Which type of lake is formed by volcanic activities?

The Milky Way Galaxy was first observed by:

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?

Which among the following is a cold-dry wind?

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:

Hailstorms are caused due to:

The crop mainly grown in hills is: