INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

The outermost layer of the Sun is called:

The tropical grassland is called:

The distribution of characteristic vegetation of a region is determined mainly by:

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

In which region does rainfall occur throughout the year?

The term “Doab” means:

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:

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?

A spinning neutron star is known as:

As the river approaches the sea, the speed of the flowing water decreases and the river begins to break up into a number of streams called______.