GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The layer of the atmosphere which reflects the radio waves back to the earth is called -
A
Stratosphere
B
Tropopause
C
Ionosphere
D
Troposphere
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The layer in the earth’s atmosphere which reflects radio waves from the earth thus, helping radio communication is: Q. Assertion: Long distance radio broadcasts use short wave bands. Reason: The short waves are absorbed by the Earth but reflected by F layer in the ionosphere.

Detailed explanation-2: -Ionosphere of the atmosphere helps in radio transmission.

Detailed explanation-3: -It is also called as thermosphere.

Detailed explanation-4: -In Radio Communication, Sky wave refers to the waves that are reflected and refracted from the ionosphere.

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