MPSC Rajyaseva 2017 GS Paper 1 — Question 17
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पृथ्वीच्या अंतरंगा संबंधी खालीलपैकी कोणते विधान बरोबर आहे ? Which of the following statements is correct about the interior of the Earth?
1)खोलीनुसार तापमान कमी होते. / The temperature falls with increasing depth.
2)खोलीनुसार दाब कमी होतो. / The pressure falls with increasing depth.
3)खोलीनुसार तापमानात वाढ होते. / The temperature rises with increasing depth.✓ Correct
4)बदलत्या खोलीनुसार दाब समान असतो. / Pressure remains constant with varying depth.
As we move deeper into the Earth's interior, both temperature and pressure increase significantly due to geothermal gradients and overlying rock weight.