INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

The formation of ‘Mushroom rock’ in desert region is an example of:

The forests which act as barriers against cyclones are:

The eastward continuation of the Brazil current is called:

The number of zodiacs is:

Which is the hottest planet in the Solar System?

Which of the following is not an example of a metamorphic rock?

The method of soil conservation in which stones, grass, soil is used to build barriers along contours and trenches are made in front of the barriers to collect water is 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?

What is a strait?

A biome is: