INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

Consider the following geological phenomena:
I. Development of a fault
II. Movement along a fault
III. Impact produced by a volcanic eruption
IV. Folding of rocks
Which of the above causes earth-quakes?

The humidity of air depends on:

Isoclines joining places of equal rainfall are called 

The soils which are rich in Calcium are known as:

Approximately what is the normal rate of temperature rise with depth from the surface of the Earth to the interior of the Earth?

How much of the Earth’s land surface is desert?

Match the following:
Mountain Continent
1. Mount Etna a.   Asia
2. Mount K2 b.  Africa
3. Mount Kilimanjaro c.   Europe 

Equatorial regions experience:

The temperature of water at the bottom of a large waterfall is higher than that of the water at the top because:

The distance of 1° longitudes on Earth is almost equal to which of the following?