INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

What is called a shallow stretch of river that may be crossed on feet.?

Which current is responsible for increase in the temperature of the western Europe?

Which of the following minerals are required for smelting iron ore?

Match List I and List II and mark the correct answer.

List I                                               List II

(Winds)                                           (Locations)

a. Chinook                                      1.  Alps

b. Foehn                                         2. India

c. Sirocco                                        3. USA

d. Loo                                             4. Egypt

As the river approaches the sea, the speed of the flowing water decreases and the river begins to break up into a number of streams called______.

The highest mountain peak of the Himalayas is situated in—

Which is the coldest among the following?

Why are winters more severe in Southern Hemisphere than in Northern Hemisphere?

Alluvial soils are rich soil for crop cultivation but are poor in:

How much of world’s surface is covered by water?