INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

What is an isthmus?

‘Green House Effect’ means:

Mounds of sand formed by wind action are called:

The rate of deforestation is high in:

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:

What is the epicenter of an Earthquake?

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

With what bio-region is the term ‘‘Steppe’’ associated?

On which of the following date/dates, winter solstice is observed in Northern Hemisphere?
I. 21st December
II. 5th August
III. 10th January

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