INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

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

What is the process of seeping of water into the ground called?

The surface temperature of the sun is estimated as:

The term “Doab” means:

Maps on large scale, representing both natural and man-made features are called:

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 tropical grassland is called:

A place where there is constant intermingling of salt water and fresh water is   

The atmospheric layer farthest from the Earth’s surface is known as:

Mountain soil contains a lot of—