SSC MTS 2026 PYQ — Question 57

SSC MTS - 17 Feb 2026 - Shift 2 • General Awareness • Q57

What component of a hearing aid receives sound?

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

Correct Answer:

Option 1: Microphone

 

Explanation:

In a hearing aid, the microphone captures sound. It converts external sound waves into electrical signals. Subsequently, the amplifier boosts these signals, and the speaker converts them back into sound. The microphone is the first and most critical component of this entire process.

 

Additional Facts:

Option 1: Correct answer.

Option 2: The amplifier amplifies the sound.

Option 3: The speaker produces the sound.

Option 4: The battery provides energy.

 

Potential Questions for Upcoming Exams:

Question: What does a microphone do?

Answer: Converts sound into an electrical signal.

Question: What is the function of an amplifier?

Answer: To amplify the signal.

Question: What does a speaker do?

Answer: To produce sound.

Question: What type of energy is sound energy?

Answer: Mechanical energy.