Previous year MCQs

Misc UPPSC 2008 GS-I
Question

If an electric train is moving from North to South, in which direction will smoke from the engine go?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option C: No smoke

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “No smoke”.
An electric train doesn't produce smoke since it runs on electricity rather than combustion, so the correct answer would be (3) No smoke.

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