Metals and Non-Metals · UPSC CDS/OTA · Question 5 of 30

Metals and Non-Metals – Question 5

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Topic
Metals and Non-Metals
Subject
General Studies
Difficulty
Medium
Solve Time
45–60 sec

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Q · Metals and Non-MetalsMedium · 45s

Which among the following non-metals is essential for combustion?

TopicMetals and Non-Metals
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyMedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min

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Oxygen supports combustion.

Final Answer: Option B — Oxygen
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Metals and Non-Metals Question 5 – UPSC CDS/OTA