There is a difference of 50 degrees between the geographical axis and the magnetic axis of the earth.

True

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False

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Solution

The correct option is B False
The line joining the geographic north pole to the geographic south pole of the earth is called as geographic axis.
The line joining the magnetic north pole of the earth to its magnetic south pole is known as the magnetic axis.
There is a difference approximately $11 \frac{1}{2}$ degrees between the geographic axis and the magnetic axis.
Hence, the given statement is false.

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