INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

In which two layers of the Earth does the “The Gutenberg Discontinuity” lies?

Which one of the following is the indirect use of forests?

A group of inter-connected islands is known as  .

Storms of gases are visible in the chromosphere of the Sun during:

The land of maximum biodiversity is:

With reference to the ‘Continental Shelf’, consider the following statements:

1. Legally, it is the stretch of the seabed adjacent to the shores of a particular country to which it belongs. 

2. Canyons and trenches are observed in this region.

3. Fossil fuels and metallic nodules are found in the continental shelves. 

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

Which of the following pairs related to the types of mountains is/are correctly matched?

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

Extensive deserts occur in the western tropical regions of continents because:

 _________ affect the rate of humus formation of soil.