SSC CGL 2022 PYQ — Question 41

SSC CGL - 03 Dec 2022 - Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q41

How thick is the lithosphere?

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 3. i.e. 10 to 200 kilometers.

The term "lithosphere" refers to the solid, thinnest, and lightest layer of the earth. The lithosphere is around 100 km thick. Granite makes up the majority of it. The outer layer and the inner layer are the two layers that make up the lithosphere. The lithosphere includes the brittle upper portion of the mantle and the crust, the outermost layers of Earth's structure.