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Which instrument is used to record physical happenings at a distant place ?

Thermostat
Tonometer
Telemeter
Transponder

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Thermostat - is used to regulate the temperature at a particular point.

Tonometer - is used to measure the pitch of a sound,

Transponder - is used to receive a signal and transmit a reply immediately.

1. Which instrument is used to measure depth of ocean ?

Galvanometer
Fluxmeter
Endoscope
Fathometer

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Galvanometer - measures electric current,
Fluxmeter - measures magnetic flux,
Endoscope - used to examine internal parts of the body.

2. Solar cell converts

Sound energy into electrical energy
Electrical energy into mechanical energy
Solar energy into electrical energy
Electrical energy into light energy

Answer: Option C

3. Nuclear sizes are expressed in a unit named

Fermi
Angstrom
Newton
Tesla

Answer: Option A

4. 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

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 :)