INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

There is a need to keep larger area under forests for:

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

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

A spinning neutron star is known as:

Ozone-hole in the atmosphere is largely caused by the presence of:

Which one of the following does not cause soil erosion?

Ox-bow lakes are formed when river is .

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?

Best way to conserve our water resources:

Which of the following metals contribute to bio magnification problem in the ecosystem?