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SSC MTS 2019 PYQ — Question 39

SSC MTS Previous Year - 08 August 2019 - Shift 2 • General Awareness • Q39

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Metals produce ringing sound when hit another metal because they are _______.

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 3 i.e Sonorous

  • All metals are highly sonorous and sonority varies with metals.
  • Sonority is the property of a metal to produce a ringing sound when striking to the hard surface.
  • Hence, metals are used in many instruments (eg. cymbals and bells).
  • Almost all non-metals are non-sonorous, i.e. they don't produce a ringing sound when struck.