Scattering of Light — Prelims Questions

Which of the following phenomena is primarily responsible for the blue color of the sky?

Why do clouds generally appear white?

Which of the following statements about Rayleigh scattering is INCORRECT?

A beam of light is passed through a true solution and then through a colloidal solution. Which of the following observations is expected?

If the wavelength of incident light is doubled, how does the intensity of Rayleigh scattered light change?

Which of the following is NOT an application or consequence of scattering of light?