Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

General Knowledge

Question:

The name of which element is derived from an Anglo-Saxon word and its symbol comes from the Latin word ‘Aurum’?

Options:

Argon

Gold

Aluminium

Silver

Correct Answer:

Gold

Explanation:

The correct answer is option 2. Gold.

Gold's name is derived from an Anglo-Saxon word, "geolu," which means yellow or yellowish. Its chemical symbol, Au, comes from the Latin word "aurum," which also means gold. Therefore, both its name and symbol have historical roots that reflect its distinctive properties and significance throughout human history.