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SSC CHSL 2024 PYQ — Question 42

SSC CHSL - 05 July 2024 - Shift 3 • General Awareness • Q42

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Which of the following is one of the largest spiral galaxies?

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. NGC 6872.

NGC 6872, also known as the Condor Galaxy, is one of the largest known spiral galaxies in the universe. It is located about 212 million light-years away in the constellation Pavo. With a length of over 500,000 light-years, it's more than five times the size of the Milky Way, making it an extraordinary example of a barred spiral galaxy.

Other Option:

  • Milky Way – A large spiral galaxy, but much smaller than NGC 6872.

  • Cygnus A – A powerful radio galaxy, not a spiral galaxy.

  • Maffei 1 – An elliptical galaxy, not spiral, and heavily obscured by the Milky Way's dust.