INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

 _________ affect the rate of humus formation of soil.

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:

The amount of insolation received at a place on the surface of the earth depends upon:

Katrina is the name given to  .

Which of the following statements is correct?

As one moves from the polar region towards equator the diversity of plant and animal species  .

Which one of the following methods of soil conservation is most effective in arid areas?

Breaking down of rock in situ is known as:

Highly specialized form of agriculture in which crops like coffee, tea and rubber are cultivated refer to:

The rock that results from solidification of molten lava from a volcano is an example of which of the following?