Measuring Instruments Mcqs

1- Which instrument is used to measure atmospheric pressure ?

A. Barometer

B. Hygrometer

C. Anemometer

D. Pyrometer

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Answer : A. Barometer

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2- A speedometer is used to measure ?

A. Engine temperature

B. Fuel consumption

C. Distance traveled

D. Speed of a vehicle

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Answer : D. Speed of a vehicle

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3- The instrument used to measure electric current is called a ?

A. Voltmeter

B. Ammeter

C. Galvanometer

D. Ohmmeter

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Answer : B. Ammeter

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4- Which instrument is used to measure humidity in the air ?

A. Barometer

B. Hygrometer

C. Thermometer

D. Anemometer

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Answer : B. Hygrometer

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5- What is the function of a sphygmomanometer ?

A. Measures body temperature

B. Measures oxygen levels

C. Measures pulse rate

D. Measures blood pressure

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Answer : D. Measures blood pressure

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6- The instrument used to measure very small distances accurately is called:

A. Vernier caliper

B. Micrometer screw gauge

C. Meter scale

D. Measuring tape

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Answer : B. Micrometer screw gauge

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7- Which device is used to measure long distances such as between two cities ?

A. Vernier caliper

B. Measuring tape

C. Odometer

D. Micrometer

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Answer : C. Odometer

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8- A GPS device is used for ?

A. Measuring speed

B. Measuring altitude

C. Measuring volume

D. Determining location

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Answer : D. Determining location

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9- The standard SI unit of length is:

A. Meter

B. Centimeter

C. Kilometer

D. Millimeter

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Answer : A. Meter

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10- What is a sextant used for ?

A. Measuring angles in navigation

B. Measuring air pressure

C. Measuring humidity

D. Measuring speed

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Answer : A. Measuring angles in navigation

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11- Which instrument is used to measure temperature ?

A. Barometer

B. Thermometer

C. Hydrometer

D. Pyrometer

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Answer : B. Thermometer

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12- A pyrometer is used to measure ?

A. Air humidity

B. Water density

C. Low temperatures

D. High temperatures

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Answer : D. High temperatures

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13- The unit of temperature in the SI system is:

A. Celsius

B. Fahrenheit

C. Kelvin

D. Rankine

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Answer : C. Kelvin

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14- The instrument used to measure the temperature of the human body is called ?

A. Barometer

B. Thermometer

C. Hydrometer

D. Pyrometer

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Answer : B. Thermometer

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15- The laboratory thermometer is different from a clinical thermometer because ?

A. It has a wider range

B. It is more accurate

C. It does not have a constriction

D. All of these

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Answer : D. All of these

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16- A balance is used to measure ?

A. Volume

B. Temperature

C. Mass

D. Speed

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Answer : C. Mass

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17- The weight of an object is measured using ?

A. Spring balance

B. Beam balance

C. Vernier caliper

D. Micrometer

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Answer : A. Spring balance

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18- The SI unit of mass is:

A. Kilogram

B. Gram

C. Pound

D. Ounce

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Answer : A. Kilogram

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19- A hydrometer is used to measure:

A. Humidity

B. Atmospheric pressure

C. Liquid density

D. Water purity

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Answer : C. Liquid density

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20- The electronic balance is preferred over the beam balance because ?

A. It is digital

B. It is more accurate

C. It can measure very small masses

D. All of these

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Answer : D. All of these

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