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General Knowledge · Q103

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Competitive Exams · General Knowledge · question 103

Q103

Lead pencil contains

A.
Lead
B.
Ferrous sulphide
C.
Lead sulphide
D.
Graphite
Answer

Answer: Option D

Solution

Answer: Option D
Solution:
Lead pencils contain graphite (a form of carbon), not lead. In fact, contrary to what many people believe, lead pencils never were made with lead. The ancient Romans used a writing device called a stylus.