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The liquid meniscus in capillary tube will be convex, if the angle of contact is

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Important Questions on Surface Tension

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What is the shape when a non-wetting liquid is placed in a capillary tube? 
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When a liquid rises inside a capillary tube, the weight of the liquid in the tube is supported
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In a capillary tube of radius 'R', a straight thin metal wire of radius 'r' (R>r) is inserted symmetrically and one end of the combination is dipped vertically in water such that the lower end of the combination is at same level. The rise of water in the capillary tube is [T=surface tension of water, ρ=density of water, g=gravitational acceleration ]

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A liquid rises to a height of 1.8cm in a glass capillary "A" Another glass capillary 'B' having diameter 90% of capillary "A" is immersed in the same liquid. The rise of liquid in capillary 'B' is 

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Kerosene oil rises in a wick of lantern because of
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Kerosene oil rises up in a wick of a lantern because of
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What is angle between pure water and glass? 
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When the temperature is increased the angle of contact of a liquid _____.