Asked: 47th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2005medium Level
QUESTION STATEMENT:द्विभाषी / Bilingual
चुम्बकीय सुई किस तरफ संकेत करती है?
In which direction does a magnetic needle point?
SELECT CORRECT OPTION:
A
पूर्व
East
B
पश्चिम
West
C
उत्तर
North
Correct
D
आकाश
Sky
Official Solution & Explanation:
Correct Answer: Option C(उत्तर)
स्वतंत्रतापूर्वक लटकी हुई चुंबकीय सुई पृथ्वी के चुंबकीय क्षेत्र के कारण सदैव उत्तर-दक्षिण दिशा में संरेखित होती है, और इसका उत्तरी सिरा पृथ्वी के भौगोलिक उत्तर की ओर संकेत करता है।
A freely suspended magnetic needle aligns along the Earth's magnetic field lines, with its north-seeking pole pointing towards the Earth's magnetic north (geographic north).
Subject: General Science•Topic: Miscellaneous (Physics)•Subtopic: Miscellaneous (Physics)
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