Practice Quiz set 1 - general science mcq Online Quiz (set-1) For All Competitive Exams

Q-1)   The liquid/liquids used in the simple barometer is/are

(a) Alcohol

(b) Water

(c) Mercury

(d) All of these

Q-2)   The intensity of Earthquake is measured in

(a) pH scale

(b) Richter scale

(c) Decibel scale

(d) Celsius scale

Q-3)   SONAR is mostly used by

(a) Engineers

(b) Astronauts

(c) Doctors

(d) Navigators

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. 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-5)   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-6)   The apparatus used for detecting lie is known as

(a) Gyroscope

(b) Polygraph

(c) Pyrometer

(d) Kymograph

Q-7)   The velocity of wind is measured by

(a) Hydrometer

(b) Barometer

(c) Anemometer

(d) Wind Vane

Q-8)   Which one of the following devices is used to measure extremely high temperature?

(a) Phonometer

(b) Pyrometer

(c) Photometer

(d) Pycnometer

Q-9)   Hygrometer is used to measure

(a) High temperature

(b) Humidity in atmosphere

(c) Atmospheric pressure

(d) Velocity of wind

Q-10)   In SONAR, we use

(a) Ultrasonic waves

(b) Radio waves

(c) Audible sound waves

(d) Infrasonic waves