INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

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?

Waves approaching the shore is known as:

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?

The acceleration due to gravity at the equator:

Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

Which one of the following practices is adopted for restoring the fertility of soil?

Salivation of soil is caused by:

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

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

Speed of wind is measured by: