INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

Mountain soil contains a lot of—

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?

Man can maintain an ecological balance in the biosphere by:

The food chain refers to the transfer of energy from:

Day and Night are equal at the:

The climatic zones are classified on the basis of:

Katrina is the name given to  .

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists:
List I                                               List II

a. Australia                                  1.  Hurricane

b. China                                        2.  Willy-willy

c. France                                       3.  Typhoon

d. WestIndies                              4.  Mistral

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What is called the minimum distance from the Sun in a planet in its orbit?

Earth’s Deepest point in water is Mariana trench. It is located in which of the following oceans?