INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

What is the scale used for measuring the intensity of the earthquake?

Why are winters more severe in Southern Hemisphere than in Northern Hemisphere?

Alluvial soils are rich soil for crop cultivation but are poor in:

The sphere of living matter together with water, air and soil on the surface of the earth is known as:

Tundra’s are:

The ‘Pacific Ring of Fire’ is associated with:

The Montreal Protocol 1987 refers to:

Sea breeze is formed during:

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 mean temperature of Earth?