SSC MTS 2022 PYQ — Question 40

SSC MTS - 25 July 2022 - Shift 3 • General Awareness • Q40

What chemical element does ‘N’ stand for in the periodic table?

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 2 i.e. Nitrogen.

  • Nitrogen is an element with atomic symbol N, atomic number 7, and atomic weight 14.01.
  • Nitrogen, or N, using its scientific abbreviation, is a colorless, odorless element.
  • Nitrogen is in the soil under our feet, in the water we drink, and in the air we breathe. In fact, nitrogen is the most abundant element in Earth's atmosphere: approximately 78% of the atmosphere is nitrogen.