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GS Geography Physical Geography of World
Q.

The Earth rotates on its axis at an inclination of:

Explanation:

ANS. (A) 
The Earth is rotating around an axis (called its rotational axis). Some objects rotate about a horizontal axis, like a rolling log. Some objects, such as a skater, rotate about a vertical axis. The Earth’s axis is tipped over about 23.5° from vertical.

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