SSC GD 2024 PYQ — Question 35

SSC GD Const (English) - 22 Feb 2024 Shift 2 • General Awareness • Q35

What is the basic unit of time?

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Hour(hr.).

  • The second is the fundamental unit of time.
  • It is defined as the 9,192,631,770 radiation cycles that correspond to the change from one of two hyperfine levels of the cesium-133 atom's ground state.
  • The basic units of measurement for time in a variety of settings, including daily activities and scientific inquiry, are seconds.