INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

Read the following statements carefully about interior of the Earth:

1. Asthenosphere is considered as source region of Mid-Oceanic Ridge Basalt.

2. Lower Mantle of the Earth’s surface is involved in plate tectonic movement and isostatic adjustments. 

3. Oxygen is the most abundant element in the Earth’s crust. 

Choose the correct answer using codes given below:

Volcanoes are scattered:

The inner-most layer of the earth is known as:

Equatorial regions experience:

Why is the South Pole colder than the North Pole?

Spring tides occur on:

The largest ocean is:

Cloud burst means:

The largest reservoir of fresh water is:

The pole star indicates which direction?