INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

The deepest surface depression on the earth is:

The ‘graded profile’ of a river course is a:

When does the sun shine vertically on the Equator?

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 ash–grey soils of high–latitude coniferous forests a known as:

Uneven distribution of insolation on the earth is mainly due to the:

Which one of the following has the highest wind velocity?

The deflection of the winds to the right in the northern hemisphere is caused by:

Sea breeze is formed during:

When the moon completely covers the sun, it is known as: