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    1.

    Which one of the following instrument is used for locating


    submerged objects in an ocean ?

    (a) Audiometer
    Ans. (d) SONAR [Sound Navigation and
    (b) Galvanometer Ranging] is used for locating submerged
    objects in an ocean.
    (c) Sextant
    It is based on a very simple principle i.e. pulse
    of ultrasonic waves is sent into the water, it
    (d) SONAR strikes the target and bounced back towards
    the source.
    2. The apparatus used to measure intensity of sound is :

    (a) Chronometer

    (b) Anemometer

    (c) Audiophone

    (d) Audiometer

    Ans. (d) An Audiometer is used to


    measure the intensity of sound.
    3. Which of the following is measured by 'Anemometer' ?

    (a)Velocity of water-flow

    (b) Depth of water

    (c) Force of the wind

    (d) Intensity of light


    (c) Force of the wind
    4. Pyrometer is used to measure

    (a)Air pressure

    (b) Humidity

    (c) High temperature

    (d) Density Ans. (c) A Pyrometer is a type of remote-


    sensing radiation thermometer which is
    used to measure high temperature.
    5. What is measured by manometer?

    (a) Air pressure

    (b) Pressure of gas

    (c) Density of liquids


    Ans. (b) Manometer is an instrument
    (d) Pressure of oil on the surface that uses a column of liquid to
    measure pressure of liquids or gases,
    commonly referred as pressure
    measuring instrument.
    6. Which instrument is used to measure atmospheric
    pressure?

    (a) Hydrometer

    (b) Barometer

    (c) Manometer Ans. (b) A barometer is a scientific instrument


    used in meteorology to measure atmospheric
    pressure. A sudden fall of mercury in a
    (d) Hygrometer barometer indicates the thunderstorm
    7. The density of milk can be obtained by the use of :

    (a)Hydrometer

    (b) Butyrometer

    (c) Lactometer
    Ans. (c) Lactometer is used for the
    (d) Thermometer measurement of the density of milk.
    Butyrometer is used to measure fat
    content in milk or milk products.
    8. Relative humidity is measured by :

    (a)Hydrometer

    (b) Hygrometer

    (c) Lactometer Ans. (b) Hygrometer is a device used to


    determine the relative humidity of the
    atmosphere. Lactometer is used to measure
    (d) Potentiometer the density of milk, hydrometer is used for
    measuring the relative density of liquids while
    potentiometer is used to measure the electric
    potential (voltage) in a circuit
    9. The name of the equipment used for measuring blood
    pressure is :

    (a)Tacheometer

    (b) Sphygmomanometer

    (c) Actiometer
    (b) Sphygmomanometer
    (d) Barometer
    10. Radar is used for :

    (a)Detecting objects by using light waves

    (b) Reflecting sound waves to detect objects

    (c) Determining the presence and location of objects with


    radio waves

    (d) Tracking rain-bearing clouds


    Ans. (c) RADAR stands for Radio Detection and Ranging. As indicated by the
    name, it is based on the use of radio waves.

    It refers to the technique of using radio waves to detect the presence of


    objects.

    Today, it is used for a wide variety of applications, such as to determine the


    range, angle or velocity of objects. It can be used to detect aircraft, ships,
    spacecraft, guided missiles, vehicles, weather formations, and terrain.
    11. Which one is not correctly matched ?

    (a) Celsius - Temperature

    (b) Kilowatt hour - Electricity

    (c) Rh factor - Blood

    (d) Richter scale - Humidity

    Ans. (d) Richter scale is not used to measure


    humidity. In fact, it is used to rate the
    magnitude of an earthquake. Remaining pairs
    are correctly matched.
    12. Fathometer is used to measure :

    (a)Earthquake

    (b) Rain

    (c) Depth of sea


    (c) Depth of sea
    (d) Sound intensity
    Fathometer is an instrument used to
    determine the depth of water or a submerged
    object by means of ultrasonic waves.
    13. The apparatus used for detecting lie is known as

    (a)Polygraph

    (b) Pyrometer
    Ans. (a) A Polygraph popularly referred to as a
    (c) Gyroscope lie detector, measures and records several
    physiological indices such as blood pressure,
    pulse, respiration, and skin conductivity while
    (d) Kymograph
    the subject is asked and answers a series of
    questions
    14. Electroencephalogram (EEG) is used in monitoring

    (a)Heart

    (b) Liver

    (c) Pancreas Ans. (d) An EEG is a test that detects electrical


    activity of the brain using small, metal discs
    (electrodes) attached to the scalp. Brain cells
    (d) Brain communicate via electrical impulses and are
    active all the time, even when a person is
    sleeping. This activity shows up wavy lines on
    an EEG recording.
    15. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes
    given below the lists :

    List-I List-II
    ABCD
    A. Earthquake 1. Ammeter
    (a) 2 3 1 4
    B. Height 2. Seismograph
    (b) 2 3 4 1
    C. Electric current 3. Altimeter (c) 1 3 4 2

    D. Resistance 4. Ohm (d) 3 2 4 1


    Ans. (a) An altimeter or an altitude meter is an instrument used
    to measure the altitude of an object above a fixed level.

    Ammeter is used to measure electric current in a circuit.

    A seismograph is used to measure earthquakes and Ohm is the


    unit of electrical resistance.

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