INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

The area which is resistant to any massive structural transformation is called:

Uneven distribution of insolation on the earth is mainly due to the:

Spot the odd item of the following:

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:

Rift Valley is formed:

Which of the following statements is/are correct about Ocean Currents?

1. Gravitational pull of the Earth is responsible for the activation of Cold currents.

2. The rotation of the Earth stimulates warm currents. 

3. The ‘West Wind drift’ is the largest current among all and is a type of circumpolar current.

Select the correct statements using the codes given below:

Laterite soils are found in area where–

The only planet whose period of rotation is longer than the period of revolution around the sun?

Which of the following is considered to be the largest volcano on Earth (in terms of its mass and footprint)?

Prime Meridian passes through: