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Which instrument is used in submarine to see the objects above sea level ?

Pykometer
Polygraph
Photometer
Periscope

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Pykometer - used to determine the density and coefficient of expansion of liquids,

Polygraph - used to record changes in heartbeat, blood-pressure and respiration,

Photometer - used to compare luminous intensity of the source of light.

1. Scalar Quantities are

physical quantities which have magnitude only and no direction
physical quantities which have no magnitude only and only direction
physical quantities which have magnitude only and direction
physical quantities which have no magnitude and no direction

Answer: Option A

2. Which instrument is used to measure strength of direct current ?

Stroboscope
Streoscope
Tangent Galvanometer
Tachometer

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Stroboscope - is used to view rapidly moving objects,

Streoscope - is used to view two dimensional pictures,

Tachometer - is used to determine rotational speed of a shaft (used in aeroplanes and motor boats).

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. What is unit of Astronomical distance ?

light year
angstrom
weber
lux

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

angstrom is used to measure wave length,

weber is used to measure Magnetic flux,

lux is used to measure Intensity of illumination.

5. Which instrument is used to measure altitudes in aircraft's ?

Audiometer
Ammeter
Altimeter
Anemometer

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Ammeter - Measures strength of electric current.

Audiometer - Measures intensity of sound.

Anemometer - Measures force and velocity of wind and directions.