SSC Selection Post 2022 PYQ — Question 39

SSC Selection Post - Matriculation Level 2022 - 3 Aug 2022 - Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q39

The rocky outer part of Earth is called:

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. the lithosphere .

The lithosphere is the rigid, rocky outer layer of the Earth that includes the crust and the uppermost mantle. It is broken into tectonic plates that move over the asthenosphere and is responsible for geological activities like earthquakes and mountain formation.