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SSC CGL 2022 PYQ — Question 43

SSC CGL - 21 April 2022 - Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q43

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In order to get clean drinking water disinfectant is used after filtration. Disinfectant,
however, is NOT used for removing:

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. minerals

  • In order to get clean drinking water disinfectant is used after filtration. Disinfectant,
    however, is NOT used for removing minerals.
  • Water comes from a variety of sources, such as lakes and wells, which can be contaminated with germs that may make people sick. To prevent contamination with germs, water companies add disinfectant usually either chlorine or chloramine that kills disease causing germs such as Salmonella, Campylobacter, and norovirus.