Question

The axis of earth’s magnetic field is inclined with the geographical axis at an angle of about ______.

Options

• 5°

• 15°

• 25°

• 35°

Answer 1

The axis of earth’s magnetic field is inclined with the geographical axis at an angle of about 15°.

Explanation:

The imaginary line connecting the earth’s magnetic poles (magnetic axis) does not align perfectly with its axis of rotation (geographical axis). While modern scientific measurements place this angle of inclination closer to 11.3°, 15° is the closest standard value among the given options. Because of this tilt, a magnetic compass points toward the magnetic north rather than the true geographical North Pole.