INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

The approximate circumference of the Earth is

The main cause of recurring flood is:

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 inner-most layer of the earth is known as:

The planet nearest to the Sun is:

What is a ‘tornado’?

The angle between the magnetic meridian and the geographical meridian at a place is:

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

Which one of the following does not cause soil erosion?

Which type of lake is formed by volcanic activities?