INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

The Himalayan mountain range is an example of:

The method of soil conservation in which rocks are piled up to slow down the flow of water which prevents gullies and further soil loss is called?

Which of the following is/are ‘rain cloud’?
1. Cirrus
2. Nimbostratus
3. Cumulonimbus
4. Altocumulus

Which one of the following is not the example of planetary winds?

Which one of the following rivers crosses the tropic of Capricorn twice?

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

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 land which is not cultivated every year though it is suitable for cultivation:

Choose the correct option which represents the arrangement of atmospheric layers.

What is the epicenter of an Earthquake?