1999 General Studies, all questions

UPSC Prelims 1999 · General Studies

Question 120: Science and Technology

Strips of two metals A and B are firmly joined together as shown in the figure. On heating, A expands more than B does. If this joined strip is heated, then it will appear as:

aAs shown in figure (a)
bAs shown in figure (b)
cAs shown in figure (c)
dAs shown in figure (d)

Our copy of this question lacks the graph, so it can be read but not answered.

Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 1999, General Studies. UPSC's own paper isn't online; the words are from a published compilation. The paper on upsc.gov.in.