Current Affairs

GK MCQs Section
Q. Which of the following statements is/are correct?
  1. When a glass rod is rubbed with silk, a negative charge develops on silk.
  2. When an ebonite rod is rubbed with fur, a negative charge develops on fur.
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
Answer: Only 1
Notes: When glass rod is rubbed with silk, positive charge develops on the glass rod and negative charge on silk. When ebonite rod is rubbed with fur, negative charge develops on the ebonite rod and positive charge on fur. Thus, only statement 1 is correct.
Question Source: 📚This question has been sourced from GKToday's Target UPSC Prelims for 2026, 2027 & 2028 App Exclusive Course in GKToday Android Application which provides more than 12K Topicwise UPSC Prelims General Studies questions with explanations framed on UPSC pattern. Download the app here.
📌 Question Number: 2 in 115: Electricity, Magnetism and Electronics in the above course in App.