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Which instrument is used to measure pressure of gases ?

Manometer
Machmeter
Magnetometer
Micrometer

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Machmeter - is used to determine the speed of an aircraft in terms of speed of sound,

Magnetometer - is used to compare magnetic movements and fields,

Micrometer - is used to convert sound waves into electrical vibrations.

1. Radian is used to measure

Temperature
Intensity of Flame
Angle
Solid Angle

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Kelvin is used to measure Temperature,

Candela is used to measure Intensity of flame,

Steredian is used to measure Solid Angle.

2. What is refractive index ?

it is defined as the ratio of speed of light in the medium to the speed of light in vacuum.
it is defined as the ratio of speed of light in vacuum to the speed of light in the medium .
it is defined as the product of speed of light in medium and in vacuum.
None of above

Answer: Option B

3. Which instrument is used to measure sound under water ?

Hygrometer
Hygroscope
Hypsometer
Hydrophone

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Hygrometer - is used to measure level of humidity,

Hygroscope - shows the changes in atmospheric humidity,

Hypsometer - is used to determine the boiling points of liquids.

4. K. Macmillan invented

Bicycle
Barometer
Calculating Machine
Centigrade Scale

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

K. Macmillan of Scotland invented Bicycle in 1839.

Barometer was invented by E. Torricelli of Italy in 1644.

Calculating Machine was invented by Pascal of France in 1642.

Centigrade Scale was invented by A. Celsius of France in 1742.

5. Which instrument is used to measure the power of electric circuit ?

Voltmeter
Wattmeter
Wavemeter
Viscometer

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Voltmeter - is used to measure electric potential difference between two points,
Wavemeter - is used to measure the wavelength of a radiowave,
Viscometer - is used measure viscosity of liquid.