INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

Ice glacier’s melting is a common phenomenon linked to the rise in seawater level. The glaciers are predominantly present in:

The main advantage of Rain? Water Harvesting (RWH) is:

Which of the following is a renewable resource?

Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Orissa often face natural disasters due to

What is the International Date Line?

The well through which water comes out through hydraulic pressure is called:

The one who is engaged in scientific drawing of maps is called:

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?

The eastward continuation of the Brazil current is called:

The land which is not cultivated every year though it is suitable for cultivation: