General Science - Measurements in English

 General Science - Measurements

General Science - Measurements in English

Q.1. What is the unit for measuring the amplitude of a sound ?

A. Decibel B. Coulomb C. Hum D. Cycles Answer: Option A

Q.2. Reading of a barometer going down is an indication of

A. snow B. storm C. intense heat D. rainfall Answer: Option D Q.3. Decibel is the unit for A. speed of light B. radio wave frequency C. intensity of sound D. intensity of heat Answer: Option C Q.4. One fathom is equal to A. 6 feet B. 6 meters C. 60 feet D. 100 cm Answer: Option A Q.5. Fathom is the unit of A. sound B. depth C. frequency D. distance Answer: Option B Q.6. Light year is a measurement of A. speed of aeroplanes B. speed of light C. Stellar distances D. speed of rockets Answer: Option C Q.7. Very small time intervals are accurately measure by A. White dwarfs B. Quartz clocks C. Atomic clocks D. Pulsars Answer: Option C Q.8. One kilometre is equal to how many miles ? A. 0.84 B. 0.5 C. 1.6 D. 0.62 Answer: Option D Q.9. kilohertz is a unit which measures A. power used by a current of one ampere B. electromagnetic radio wave frequencies C. voltage D. electric resistance Answer: Option B Q.10. One horse power is equal to A. 746 watts B. 748 watts C. 756 watts D. 736 watts Answer: Option A Q.11. 'Bar' is the unit of A. temperature B. heat C. atmospheric pressure D. current Answer: Option C Q.12. One Joule is equal to A. 105 ergs B. 103 ergs C. 107 ergs D. 1011 ergs Answer: Option C Q.13. Kilowatt is a unit to measure A. work B. power C. electricity D. current Answer: Option B Q.14. Electric current is measure by A. commutator B. anemometer C. ammeter D. voltmeter Answer: Option C Q.15. A chronometer measures A. colour contrast B. sound waves C. time D. water waves Answer: Option C Q.16. Nautical mile is a unit of distance used in A. navigation B. road mile C. astronomy D. measuring the boundaries of a nation Answer: Option A Q.17. Knot is a unit of speed of which of the following ? A. Aeroplane B. Light waves C. Ship D. Sound waves Answer: Option C