GK Question

geography medium true_false

The Conrad discontinuity is within the continental crust.

  1. True
  2. False

Answer: True

The Conrad discontinuity is a boundary within the continental crust separating the upper granitic layer from the lower basaltic layer. It is not as globally consistent as the Moho. Named after seismologist Victor Conrad.

Topic Physical Geography
Exam Relevance UPSC, SSC, State PSC