INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

The forests which act as barriers against cyclones are:

Ozone-hole in the atmosphere is largely caused by the presence of:

The final boundary between the Earth and the outer space is called .

A natural region has the similarity of:

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:

Which one of the following is the example of sedimentary rocks?

Which amidst the following planets has its orbit closest to Sun?

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

Which one of the following organisations is responsible for publishing topographical sheets?

Where does most of the weather phenomena take place?