Q. Consider the following statements:
1.Earth’s geographic north and south poles are where its axis intersects the surface. 
2.The Earth’s poles are not fixed.
3.The rotation of the Earth is unaffected by the movement of water worldwide..
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A] 1 only

[B] 1 and 2 only

[C] 3 only

[D] 2 and 3 only

Answer: B
Notes:

Explanation –

Statement 1 and 2 are correct. Earth’s geographic north and south poles are where its axis intersects the surface. These poles are not fixed. The poles fluctuate due to variations in the Earth’s mass distribution.

Statement 3 is incorrect. The movement of water around the world influences the Earth’s rotation.

Source: ForumIAS

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