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SSC CGL 2020 PYQ — Question 31

SSC CGL - 4th March 2020 Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q31

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_______ expansion makes the Eiffel Tower taller during summers.

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 2 i.e Thermal

  • The height of the Eiffel Tower is 324 meters on average-changes depending on the season.
  • When the hot summer sun beats down on it, thermal expansion causes the metal to grow.
  • The tower can swell in height by as much as 15 centimetres (6 inches).