Question : Sound is heard over longer distances on rainy days because
Option 1: sound travels slowly in moist air
Option 2: sound travels faster in moist air
Option 3: moist air does not absorb sound
Option 4: moist air absorbs sound
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Correct Answer: sound travels faster in moist air
Solution : The correct option is sound travels faster in moist air.
Sound waves can diffract, or spread out, in various directions as a result of falling raindrops. This may cause sound waves to deflect around obstructions and propagate to places where they might not otherwise go on a clear day.
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Question : Why does a black board appears black in colour?
Option 1: It reflects black colour
Option 2: It absorbs black colour
Option 3: It reflects all colours
Option 4: It absorbs all the colours
Question : $x$ does $\frac{1}{4}$ of a job in 6 days. $y$ completes the rest of the job in 12 days. Then $x$ and $y$ could complete the job together in:
Option 1: $9$ days
Option 2: $9\frac{3}{5}$ days
Option 3: $8\frac{1}{8}$ days
Option 4: $7\frac{1}{3}$ days
Question : A can do a task in 8 days, while B can do it in 18 days. In how many days will the work be completed if they both work on alternate days, starting with B?
Option 1: $11 \frac{1}{3}$ days
Option 2: $12 \frac{1}{3}$ days
Option 3: $10$ days
Option 4: $10 \frac{1}{3}$ days
Question : Sound travels 330 metres in a second. When the sound follows the flash of lightning after 10 seconds, the thundercloud will be at a distance of:
Option 1: 1300 metres
Option 2: 2000 metres
Option 3: 3650 metres
Option 4: 3300 metres
Question : Sound travels at 330 metres per second. The distance (in kilometres) of a thundercloud when its sound follows the flash after 10 seconds is:
Option 1: 0.33 km
Option 2: 3.3 km
Option 3: 33 km
Option 4: 33.3 km
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