Question

If declination at a place is known to be 15degrees East and a compass needle points as shown the geographic north is represented by the direction numbered
correct option is (2) plz explain how​

Answer 1

Answer: line 2 is correct answer

Explanation:consider the given figure as a 12 hour clock and the arrow pointed towards is 12 o'clock so given is is the angle of dip which 15° so if you subtract 15 min from 12 it becomes 11.45min so now the pointer must come towards the left side and hence the answer is 2.