INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

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 well through which water comes out through hydraulic pressure is called:

Which of the following is a typical feature of river erosion in youthful stage?

In sea, plants are restricted up to the depth of:

Among the following, the celestial body farthest from the Earth is:

Who coined the word ‘Geography’?

Where is duration of the day and night on Earth are almost the equal?

Smog is a combination of:

Which planet is called evening star?

In an iceberg floating in the sea, out of 10 parts of its mass, how much will remain above the surface of the water?