Consider the following statements

   1. The axis of the earth’s magnetic field is inclined at 23 ½ degrees to the geographical axis of the earth.

2. Earth’s magnetic equator passes through Thumba in South India.
   Select the correct statement using the codes given below.
   a) 1 only
   b) 2 only
   c) Both 1 and 2
   d) None of the above

Ans- b

Explanation-Statement 1 is wrong. Magnetic axis is tilted at 11.5 degree approximate to the geographic axis of the earth.

Earth’s magnetic equator passes through Thiruvananthapuram , Thumba is suburb of  it. Statement 2 is thus correct.

Ans is therefore option b.