SSC Selection Post 2024 PYQ — Question 29

SSC Selection Post - Higher Secondary Level - 20 Jun 2024 - Shift 2 • General Awareness • Q29

Which of the following is a poor conductor of electricity?

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 4 i.e. Distilled water

  • Distilled water is a poor conductor of electricity because it lacks dissolved salts and ions.

  • Electrical conductivity in water depends on the presence of ions.

  • Tap water, pond water, and hand pump water contain minerals and impurities that allow electric current to pass.