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SSC CGL 2019 PYQ — Question 40

SSC CGL - 6th June 2019 - Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q40

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Which of the following metals is the most ductile metal?

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. Gold.

Which of the following metals is the most ductile metal?

Gold

What is Ductility?        
  • Ductility is the ability of a material to undergo plastic deformation before rupture.
  • Ductility is often characterized by a material's ability to be stretched into a wire.
  • Gold is the most ductile metal, one ounce of gold can be drawn into more than 80 Km of thin gold wire.