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WBCS Preliminary Examination 2020 — General Studies · Question 121 of 200

Q121
General ScienceChemistry
The gas that filled the electric bulb is
  1. a.nitrogen
  2. b.hydrogen
  3. c.carbon dioxide
  4. d.oxygen

Answer: (A) nitrogen

Incandescent bulbs are typically filled with inert gases like nitrogen (often mixed with argon) to prevent the hot filament from oxidising.