INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

__________ is the thinnest layer of Earth.

What is the position of the Earth when it is at the greatest distance from the sun?

The pole star indicates which direction?

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

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

With reference to the ‘Continental Shelf’, consider the following statements:

1. Legally, it is the stretch of the seabed adjacent to the shores of a particular country to which it belongs. 

2. Canyons and trenches are observed in this region.

3. Fossil fuels and metallic nodules are found in the continental shelves. 

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Equator represents:

Troposphere is the hottest part of the atmosphere because:

Which of the following is a typical feature of river erosion in youthful stage?

Where is duration of the day and night on Earth are almost the equal?