INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

In a desert region, soil erosion can be checked by:

Which of the following refers to the white salt which covers the land in some areas during dry season?

Maps on large scale, representing both natural and man-made features are 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?

Subtropical high pressure belts are otherwise called:

Which one of the following is not the result of underground water action?

Stratellite is the .

Which one of the following does not cause soil erosion?

Tides are caused by the gravitational pull of the:

In which region is Terrace farming done?