INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

With what bio-region is the term ‘‘Steppe’’ associated?

The soils which are rich in Calcium are known as:

Ozone layer is formed due to reactions of:

What is called the coastal part of water bodies of the ocean which is structurally part of the mainland of the continents?

The planet revolving east to west is:

Which imaginary line, located at zero-degree latitude, divides the earth into northern and southern hemispheres?

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?

The darkest portion of the shadow cast during an eclipse is:

Which one of the following pair is INCORRECT with respect to Solstice and Equinox?

Masses-of-stars-and-galaxies-are-usually-expressed-in: