$A$ compass needle which is allowed to move in a horizontal plane is taken to a geomagnetic pole. It

  • A
    Will stay in north-south direction only
  • B
    Will stay in east-west direction only
  • C
    Will stay in any position
  • D
    Will become rigid showing no movement

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If the angles of dip at two places are $30^{\circ}$ and $45^{\circ}$ respectively,then the ratio of horizontal components of earth's magnetic field at the two places will be

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The line on the earth's surface joining the points where the magnetic field is horizontal is known as:

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