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SSC CHSL 2023 PYQ — Question 104

SSC CHSL Tier II - 26 Jun 2023 - Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q104

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In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Astronomers have discovered 62 new moons orbiting the ringed planet Saturn. Though some of the moons had been (1)________ as early as 2019, it takes more than sighting an object close to a planet to (2) ________ it is a moon and not an asteroid making a brief close passage to that planet.

Performing a painstaking (3) ________ of matching objects detected on different nights over the course of 24 months, the team tracked 63 objects that they ended up confirming as moons. One of (4) ________ satellites was revealed back in 2021, with the remaining 62 moons gradually announced over the past few weeks.

As of 2020, which country has the largest proven coal reserves in the world?

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. The United States of America

  • As of 2020, the country with the largest proven coal reserves in the world is the United States.
  • The United States has significant coal reserves, particularly in regions like the Powder River Basin in Wyoming and Montana, as well as the Appalachian region.
  • These reserves are an important part of the country's energy resources, although there has been a transition toward cleaner and more sustainable energy sources in recent years.
  • Please note that the ranking of countries with the largest coal reserves can change over time due to mining activities and new resource discoveries.