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Which instrument is used to measure the scattering of light by particles suspended in a liquid ?

Nephetometer
Ohmmeter
Ondometer
Pyrometer

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Ohmmeter - is used to measure electrical resistance in ohms,

Ondometer - is used to measure frequency of electromagnetic waves,

Pyrometer - is used to measure very high temperature.

1. All planets move around the sun in elliptical orbits, with the sun being at rest at one focus of the orbit.

True
False

Answer: Option A

2. Who discovered Diode Bulb ?

Henry Becquerel
Sir J.S. Fleming
Lee De Forest
Archemedes

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Sir J.S. Fleming discovered Diode Bulb in 1904,

Lee De Forest discovered Triode Bulb in 1906,

Archemedes discovered laws of floatation in 1827,

Henry Becquerel discovered Radioactivity in 1896.

3. The absorption of ink by blotting paper involves

capillary action phenomenon
viscosity of ink
siphon action
diffusion of ink through the blotting

Answer: Option A

4. Harry Brearley has invented

Electric iron
Electromagent
Stainless Steel
Gramophone

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Harry Brearley of England has invented Stainless Steel in 1913,

Electric iron has been invented by H.W. Seeley of USA in 1882,

Electromagent has been invented by W.Sturgeon of England in 1824,

Gramophone has been invented by T.A. Edison of USA in 1878.

5. Which instrument is used to measure curvature of spherical objects ?

Spectroscope
Spherometer
Spectrometer
Sextant

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Spectroscope - used to record spectra,

Spectrometer - used to measure the position of spectral lines,

Sextant - used to measure the height of very distant objects and also used by navigators to find the latitude. what you thought :)