INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

The primary goal of planning for disasters is to reduce:

Winds blowing constantly in one direction in rocky deserts form:

The sphere of living matter together with water, air and soil on the surface of the earth is known as:

Hanging Valley is very common in:

Which of the followingis called the twin of the earth?

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?

How does La-Nina affect the Pacific Ocean?

Where is the Great Barrier Reef located?

How much of the Earth’s land surface is desert?

Tropical storm in Chinese Sea is known as–