INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

Which one of the following is the indirect use of forests?

Which among the followings is not the result of underground water action?

Which of the following is considered to be the largest volcano on Earth (in terms of its mass and footprint)?

The salt concentration (measured as salinity in parts per thousand), is less than % in inland waters.

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?

Maps on large scale, representing both natural and man-made features are called:

The greatest erosive power of a river is associated with:

The layer where the decrease in temperature with increasing altitude is totally absent is:

Where is the Great Barrier Reef located?

Cloud burst means: