Waves and Sound · UPSC CDS/OTA · Question 14 of 30

Waves and Sound – Question 14

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Topic
Waves and Sound
Subject
General Studies
Difficulty
Easy
Solve Time
45–60 sec

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Q · Waves and SoundEasy · 45s

The phenomenon responsible for the twinkling of stars and refraction of sound is: 145

TopicWaves and Sound
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyEasy
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min

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Change in speed with medium variations causes bending of waves.

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Final Answer: Option D — Refraction 151
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Waves and Sound Question 14 – UPSC CDS/OTA