MCQ Quiz On Measurement: Trivia!

10 Questions | By Zamriscience | Last updated: Mar 21, 2022 | Total Attempts: 503

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1.

A plumber needs to measure the internal diameter of a water pipe as accurately a possible. Which instrument should be used?
- A.
  
  Vernier calipers
- B.
  
  Metre rule
- C.
  
  Micrometer screwgauge
- D.
  
  Measuring tape
2.

The diagram shows part of a vernier scale. What is the correct reading?
- A.
  
  30.5 mm
- B.
  
  33.5 mm
- C.
  
  38.0 mm
- D.
  
  42.5 mm
3.

Nuramira has been asked to determine, as accurately as possible, the volume of a piece of wire. The wire is about 80cm long and about 0.2cm in diameter. Which measuring instruments should the student use?
- A.
  
  Length-metre rule ; diameter-micrometer
- B.
  
  Length-metre rule ; diameter-vernier calipers
- C.
  
  Length-micrometer ; diameter-vernier calipers
- D.
  
  Length-vernier calipers ; diameter-micrometer
4.

Which instruments are most suitable for accurate measurements of the diameter of a pin and internal diameter of a beaker?
- A.
  
  Diameter of a pin-micrometer ; Internal diameter of a beaker-ruler
- B.
  
  Diameter of a pin-micrometer ; Internal diameter of a beaker-vernier calipers
- C.
  
  Diameter of a pin-ruler ; Internal diameter of a beaker-micrometer
- D.
  
  Diameter of a pin-ruler ; Internal diameter of a beaker-vernier calipers
5.

One oscillation of a swinging pendulum occurs when the bob moves from X and Y and back to X again. Using a stopwatch, which would be the most accurate way to measure the time for one oscillation of the pendulum?
- A.
  
  Time 20 oscillations and multiply by 20
- B.
  
  Time 20 oscillations and divide by 20
- C.
  
  Time one oscillation
- D.
  
  Time the motion from X and Y, and double it
6.

A pendulum swings backward and forwards passing through Y, the middle point of the oscillation. The first time the pendulum passes through Y, a stopwatch is started. The twenty-first time the pendulum passes through Y, the stopwatch is stopped. The reading is T. What is the period of the pendulum?
- A.
  
  T/40
- B.
  
  T/21
- C.
  
  T/20
- D.
  
  T/10
7.

Nurul Ezzah used a micrometer screw gauge to measure the thickness of the cardboard. The diagram below shows part of the micrometer. What is the thickness of the cardboard?
- A.
  
  5.11 mm
- B.
  
  5.71 mm
- C.
  
  7.21 mm
- D.
  
  7.71 mm
8.

Tie Yii Chiew used a pair of vernier calipers to measure the diameter of a beaker. The diagram below shows the enlargement of part of the vernier calipers. What is the diameter of the beaker?
- A.
  
  4.12 cm
- B.
  
  4.18 cm
- C.
  
  4.82 cm
- D.
  
  4.88 cm
9.

The bob of a simple pendulum takes 17.6s to swing from P to Q and back to P again twenty times. What is the period of the pendulum?
- A.
  
  0.44 s
- B.
  
  0.88 s
- C.
  
  1.76 s
- D.
  
  3.58 s
10.

Aqil wants to find the volume of stone by using a measuring cylinder. The results of each stage of the experiment are shown below. What is the volume of the stone?
- A.
  
  2 cm3
- B.
  
  6 cm3
- C.
  
  22 cm3
- D.
  
  28 cm3