SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS AND DEVICES (MCQs)

For which purpose ‘Seismograph’ is used?

  • (A) For predicting earthquakes
  • (B) For recording earthquakes
  • (C) For detecting and measuring earthquakes
  • (D) For measure the power and magnitude of earthquakes
Check Answer
  • (C) For detecting and measuring earthquakes

Which instrument is used to measure humidity in air?

  • (A) Hydrometer
  • (B) Hygrometer
  • (C) Odometer
  • (D) Speedometer
Check Answer
  • (B) Hygrometer

Which device is used to measure the specific gravity of a liquid?

  • (A) Tachometer
  • (B) Manometer
  • (C) Hydrometer
  • (D) Barometer
Check Answer
  • (C) Hydrometer

The instrument which measures very high temperature is called:

  • (A) Thermometer
  • (B) Hygrometer
  • (C) Chronometer
  • (D) Pyrometer
Check Answer
  • (D) Pyrometer

‘Lactometer’ is an instrument for measuring:

  • (A) Speed of sound
  • (B) Humidity in the air
  • (C) Density of milk
  • (D) Thickness of yogurt
Check Answer
  • (C) Density of milk

The instrument used to detect the nature of charge is:

  • (A) Stroboscope
  • (B) Electroscope
  • (C) Spectroscope
  • (D) Microscope
Check Answer
  • (B) Electroscope

‘Sphygmomanometer’ is an instrument used to measure _______.

  • (A) Humidity in the air
  • (B) Blood pressure
  • (C) Purity of milk
  • (D) Thickness of water
Check Answer
  • (B) Blood pressure

Capacitors are used to store:

  • (A) Current
  • (B) Voltage
  • (C) Charge
  • (D) Resistance
Check Answer
  • (C) Charge

The instrument used to examine stomach is:

  • (A) Periscope
  • (B) Gastroscope
  • (C) Bronchoscope
  • (D) Cystoscope
Check Answer
  • (B) Gastroscope

‘Ripple tank’ is a device used to study the characteristics of:

  • (A) Mechanical waves
  • (B) Sound waves
  • (C) Radio waves
  • (D) Electrical waves
Check Answer
  • (A) Mechanical waves

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