SSC CGL General Science question with solution
General ScienceModerate
Which gas is the most abundant in the Earth's atmosphere?
- (A)Argon
- (B)Oxygen
- (C)Nitrogen
- (D)Carbon dioxide
Correct answer: (C) Nitrogen
Nitrogen makes up about 78% of the Earth's atmosphere by volume, followed by oxygen at about 21%. Hence, 'Nitrogen' is the correct answer among the given options.
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- General Awareness
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- General Science
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- SSC (general)
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Appears in: SSC CGL 2024 Tier 1 Question Paper — 10 September, Shift 1; SSC CGL 2024 Tier 1 Question Paper — 9 September, Shift 1; SSC CGL 2024 Tier 1 Question Paper — 9 September, Shift 2; SSC CGL 2024 Tier 1 Question Paper — 9 September, Shift 3; SSC CHSL 2024 Tier 1 Question Paper — 1 July, Shift 1; SSC CGL 2023 Tier 1 Question Paper — 14 July, Shift 2
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