SSC Selection Post 2022 PYQ — Question 46

SSC Selection Post - Matriculation Level 2022 - 9 Feb 2022 - Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q46

Natural earthquakes mostly take place in the _________.
 

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 2 i.e. Lithosphere.

Natural earthquakes occur due to the movement of tectonic plates, and these movements happen in the outermost layer of the Earth called the lithosphere, which includes the crust and the upper part of the mantle.