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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.

1. Sudden fall in barometer is indication of

Storm
Rain
Tide
Clear weather

Answer: Option A

2. Which instrument is used to measure changes in volume of substances ?

Dyanamo
Dilatometer
Cyclotron
Electroscope

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Dyanamo - is used to convert mechanical energy into electrical energy,

Cyclotron - is a charged particle accelerator which can accelerate charged particles to high energies,

Electroscope - is used to detect the presence of an electric charge.

3. When a body is immersed partly or wholly in a liquid, there is an apparent loss in weight of the body which is equal to the weight of liquid displaced by the body.

True
False

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

TRUE, it is Archimedes Principle.

4. Which instrument is used to measure heat radiation ?

Radar
Salinometer
Refractometer
Radio micrometer

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Radar - is used to detect the direction and speed of an object by means of radiowaves,

Salinometer - is used to determine salinity of solutions,

Refractometer - is used to measure refractive indices.