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1. Instrument
used to measure humidity in air is
[A] Hydrometer
[B] Hygrometer
[C] Thermometer
[D] Actinometer
2. instrument
is used to measure the gas pressure?
[A] Barometer
[B] Manometer
[C] Anemometer
[D] Lactometer
3. Instrument
used to measure atmospheric pressure
[A] Barometer
[B] Manometer
[C] Anemometer
[D] Actinometer
4. Which instrument
is used to measure rainfall ?
[A] Psychrometer
[B] Manometer
[C] Anemometer
[D]
Rain Gauge
5. Instrument
used to measure specific gravity of liquids
[A] Hydrometer
[B] Hygrometer
[C] Fathometer
[D] Manometer
6. Instrument
used for observing distant objects [A]
Theodolite
[B] Telescope
[C] Tachometer
[D] Fathometer
7. Purity of
milk is checked by
[A] Viscometer
[B] Anemometer
[C] Lactometer
[D] Hydrometer
8. Dynamo is a
device that transform mechanical energy into
[A] Light Energy
[B] Sound Energy
[C] Electrical Energy
[D] None
9. Which
instrument used to detect small currents in circuit?
[A] Ammeter
[B] Voltmeter
[C] Galvanometer
[D] Anemometer
10. Which
instrument is used to measure high temperature?
[A] Potentiometer
[B] Refractometer
[C] Photometer
[D] Pyrometer
11. Instrument
used to measure water uptake in plants
[A] Photometer
[B] Potometer
[C] Both
[D] None
12. Instrument
is used for determining the amount of sugar is a solution?
[A] Psychrometer
[B] Spectrometer
[C] Saccharimeter
[D] Fathometer
13. Which
instrument is used to measure the intensity of earthquake?
[A] Scotograph
[B] Spirograph
[C] Seismograph
[D] None
14. Which
instrument is used to measure the depth of the ocean?
[A] Altimeter
[B] Potometer
[C] Anemometer
[D] Fathometer
15. Instrument
used to records accurate time on ships?
[A] Chronometer
[B] Gravimeter
[C] Actinometer
[D] Viscometer
16. Instrument
used to measure electric current
[A] Voltmeter
[B] Ammeter
[C] Galvanometer
[D] Scotograph
17. Instrument
used to measure density of gases
[A] Hygrometer
[B] Chronometer
[C] Dasymeter
[D] Pyrometer
18. Instrument
used to measure the heating power of radiation of sun
[A] Potometer
[B] Photometer
[C] Actinometer
[D] Anemometer
19. Instrument
used to measure the intensity of sound
[A] Altimeter
[B] Audiometer
[C] Scotograph
[D] Fathometer
20. Instrument
used to measure quantities of heat
[A] Calipers
[B] Calorimeter
[C] Carburetor
[D] None
21. Instrument
used to trace the movements of heart
[A] Cardiogram
[B] Crescograph
[C] Gyroscope
[D] Scotograph
22. Instrument
used to regulate temperature to particular degree
[A] Thermostat
[B] Thermometer
[C] Both
[D] None
23. Which
instrument used to measure altitude ?
[A] Altimeter
[B] Anemometer
[C] Actinometer
[D] None
24. Light year
is a unit of
[A] Speed
[B] Energy
[C] Heat
[D] Distance
25. Richter
scale is used for measuring
[A] Speed of Wind
[B] Density of Liquid
[C] Intensity of Earthquake
[D] None
26. There are
how many grams in one tola ?
[A] 11.66 g
[B] 28.35 g
[C] 12.5 g
[D] 14.14 g
27. One mile is
equal to how many kilometers ?
[A] 1.60 km
[B] 1.85 km
[C] 1.33 km
[D] None
28. One yard is
equal to how many meters
[A] 0.91 m
[B] 0.75 m
[C] 0.80 m
[D] 0.85 m
29. One inch is
equal to how many millimeters ?
[A] 25.4
[B] 23.4
[C] 22.4
[D] 21.4
30. One meter
is equal to how many feet ?
[A] 3.5 f
[B] 2.9 f
[C] 3.0 f
[D] 3.28 f
31. One pound
is equal to how many kilograms
[A] 0.45 kg
[B] 0.75 kg
[C] 0.65 kg
[D] 0.55 kg
32. One gallon
is equal to how many liters ?
[A] 4.54
[B] 4.65
[C] 4.36
[D] 4.00
33. One US
barrel is equal to how many US gallons ?
[A] 32
[B] 42
[C] 52
[D] 22
34. Becquerel
(Bq) is the unit of
[A] Radioactivity
[B] Charge
[C] Work
[D] Pressure
35. How many
kilograms are there in one quintal ?
[A] 50
[B] 100
[C] 150
[D] 200
36. One Fathom
is equal to how many meters ?
[A] 1.82 m
[B] 1.76 m
[C] 1.62 m
[D] None
37. One
horsepower is equal to how many watts ?
[A] 746 watt
[B] 760 watt
[C] 646 watt
[D] 660 watt
38. Light year
is a unit of
[A] Time
[B] Energy
[C] Momentum
[D] Distance
39. The
dimensions of kinetic energy is same as that of
[A] Pressure
[B] Force
[C] Work
[D] Momentum
40. At 4°C the
density of water is equal to
[A] 10-3 kgm-3
[B] 10-2 kgm-3
[C] 103 kgm-3
[D] None
41. Electron
Volt is a unit of
[A] Energy
[B] Charge
[C] Potential diff.
[D] Torque
42. Value of
universal gas constant in SI units is
[A] 8.31 JK−1mol−1
[B] 83147.46 L Pa K-1mol-1
[C] Both
[D] None
43. Parsec is
unit of
[A] Distance
[B] Speed
[C] Time
[D] Momentum
44. Instrument
used to measure internal diameter of test tube is
[A] Vernier Caliper
[B] Screw gauge
[C] Meter Rule
[D] Meter tape
45. One BTU is
equal to how many joule
[A] 1050
[B] 1055
[C] 1065
[D] 1100
46. Decibel is
a unit used for intensity of
[A] Light
[B] Sound
[C] Heat
[D] None
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