Practice Measuring devices and scales - general science mcq Online Quiz (set-2) For All Competitive Exams

Q-1)   Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists.

List I	List II
A. Stethoscope	1. To measure intensity of light
B. Sphygmomanometer	2. To check purity of gold
C. Caratometer	3. To hear heart sound
D. Lux meter	4. To measure blood pressure

Code: (A) (B) (C) (D)

(a) 3 4 2 1

(b) 1 2 3 4

(c) 4 3 2 1

(d) 2 1 4 3

Q-2)   Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists.

List I (Instrument)	List II (Measuring quantity)
A. Ammeter	1. Pressure
B. Hygrometer	2. Weight
C. Spring balance	3. Electric current
D. Barometer	4. Relative humidity

Code: (A) (B) (C) (D)

(a) 4 1 2 3

(b) 2 3 4 1

(c) 3 4 2 1

(d) 1 2 3 4

Q-3)   The apparatus used for detecting lie is known as

(a) Gyroscope

(b) Polygraph

(c) Pyrometer

(d) Kymograph

Q-4)   Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists.

List I	List II
A. Earthquake	1. Ammeter
B. Height	2. Seismograph
C. Electric current	3. Altimeter
D. Resistance	4. Ohm

Code: (A) (B) (C) (D)

(a) 1 3 4 2

(b) 2 3 1 4

(c) 2 3 4 1

(d) 2 3 4 1

Q-5)   Match the following with the correct answers.

List I	List II
A. Fathometer	1. Atmospheric pressure
B. Barometer	2. Atmospheric humidity
C. Hygrometer	3. Height
D. Altimeter	4. Depth of sea

Code: (A) (B) (C) (D)

(a) 4 2 3 1

(b) 2 3 1 4

(c) 4 1 2 3

(d) 3 1 2 4

Q-6)   Which one of the following devices is used to measure the intensity of Earthquake?

(a) Cosmograph

(b) Seismograph

(c) Stethoscope

(d) Periscope

Q-7)   What does a ‘seismograph’ record?

(a) Earthquake

(b) Heart-beats

(c) Atmospheric pressure

(d) None of the above

Q-8)   The density of milk can be obtained by the use of

(a) Lactometer

(b) Hydrometer

(c) Butyrometer

(d) Thermometer

Q-9)   The name of the equipment used for measuring blood pressure is

(a) Actiometer

(b) Teachometer

(c) Sphygmomanometer

(d) Barometer

Q-10)   Which instrument is used for measuring humidity in the air?

(a) Spectrometer

(b) Hydrometer

(c) Hygrometer

(d) Eudiometer

Q-11)   Pyrometer is used to measure

(a) High temperature

(b) Air pressure

(c) Humidity

(d) Density

Q-12)   ‘Pyrheliometer’ is used for measuring

(a) Air temperature

(b) Sun spots

(c) Solar radiation

(d) Temperature of plants

Q-13)   Which of the following is measured by ‘Anemometer’?

(a) Force of the wind

(b) Velocity of water-flow

(c) Depth of water

(d) Intensity of light

Q-14)   Which one is not correcly matched?

(a) Rh factor - Blood

(b) Celsius - Temperature

(c) Kilowatt hour - Electricity

(d) Richter scale – Humidity

Q-15)   What is measured by manometer?

(a) Density of liquids

(b) Air pressure

(c) Pressure of gas

(d) Pressure of oil on the surface

Q-16)   Which one of the following is not correctly matched?

(a) Tacheometer - Pressure difference

(b) Anemometer - Wind speed

(c) Ammeter - Electric current

(d) Pyrometer - High temp.

Q-17)   Phonometer is used to measure which one of the following?

(a) Frequency of electromagnetic wave

(b) The power of brightness of light

(c) Extremely high temperature

(d) Testing the force of the human voice in speaking

Q-18)   Which of the following is correctly matched?

(a) Bipolar Junction Transistor - Rectifier

(b) Thermoresistor - Electronic Thermometer

(c) Capacitor - Thermometer

(d) Junction Diode – Amplifier

Q-19)   Which one of the following pair is not correctly matched?

(a) Audiometer - Device for measuring sound intensity

(b) Odometer - Measuring instrument for distance covered by motor wheels

(c) Ondometer - Measuring instrument for frequency of electromagnetic waves

(d) Ammeter - Measuring instrument for electric power

Q-20)   Radar is used for

(a) Determining the presence and location of objects with radio wave

(b) Detecting objects by using light waves

(c) Reflecting sound waves to detect objects

(d) Tracking rain-bearing clouds