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Question from JKSSB Sub Inspector 2022 Written
English Jammu & Kashmir Services Selection Board Last updated May 9, 2026
JKSSB Written 2022

Choose the correct word substitute for the following sentence: 
The branch of Physics concerned with the properties of sound.

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Correct Answer: Option C — Acoustics
Acoustics is the interdisciplinary science that deals with the study of mechanical waves in gases, liquids, and solids, including topics such as vibration, sound, ultrasound, and infrasound.

Understanding the Terms
Acoustics: The formal branch of physics that studies how sound is produced, transmitted, and received.

Resonance: A phenomenon that occurs when a system oscillates at larger amplitudes at specific frequencies. While it is a property studied within acoustics, it is not the name of the branch itself.

Rhythm: A term primarily used in music and linguistics to describe a strong, regular, repeated pattern of movement or sound.

Announce: A verb meaning to make a formal public statement; it is unrelated to the scientific study of sound.

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