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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.

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1. 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).

2. Name of the instrument to measure atomspheric pressure ?

  • Barometer
  • Barograph
  • Bolometer
  • Callipers

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Barograph - Recordings of atmospheric pressure,
Bolometer - Used to measure heat radiation,
Callipers - Used to measure inner and outer diameters of bodies.

3. 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.

4. The rotational effect of a force on a body about an axis of rotation is described in terms of

  • Centre of gravity
  • Centripetal force
  • Centrifugal force
  • Moment of force

Answer: Option D

5. Orbital speed of a satellite is dependent of its mass.

  • True
  • False

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Orbital speed of a satellite is independent of its mass.

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