INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

The constellation ‘Sapta Rishi’ is known to Westerners as the:

The Earth rotates on its axis at an inclination of:

Which imaginary line, located at zero-degree latitude, divides the earth into northern and southern hemispheres?

The tropical rainforests:

Which one the following soils is used for the production of bricks?

The largest reservoir of fresh water is:

Consider the following statements about ‘Meandering’:

1. Meandering is an important feature of upper course of a river that is characterized by intensive erosion and vertical cliffs with a concave slope. 

2. The physiographical features associated with meandering process are oxbow lake, levee deposits and backswamp. 

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A level of atmosphere which is composed partly of electrons and positive ions is called:

The temperature of water at the bottom of a large waterfall is higher than that of the water at the top because:

Which of the following is a typical feature of river erosion in youthful stage?