Measurement Reading Quiz: Questions And Answers

10 Questions | By Ms_adelinetan | Updated: Feb 7, 2023 | Attempts: 23226

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Take our micrometer measurement screw gauge quiz with informative questions and answers to find out exactly how much you remember or know about reading the measurements on many different devices. Measurement is something that we cannot live without, and we have been doing it even before the formalization of measurement quantities. This quiz contains questions on the vernier scale and other instruments; let's see how well you can ace this test.

Questions and Answers

1.

Vernier calipers are used to measure a wooden cube as shown. What is the width of the cube as recorded by the vernier scale?
- A.
  
  1.6 mm
- B.
  
  2.6 mm
- C.
  
  8.0 mm
- D.
  
  11.4 mm
2.

A student used a vernier caliper to measure the diameter of a wooden cylinder. The diagram shows an enlargement of the caliper scales. What reading was recorded?
- A.
  
  2.40 cm
- B.
  
  1.64 cm
- C.
  
  0.62 cm
- D.
  
  0.42 cm
3.

The diagram shows part of a micrometer screw gauge. What is the reading shown?
- A.
  
  5.31 mm
- B.
  
  5.79 mm
- C.
  
  5.81 mm
- D.
  
  6.31 mm
4.

The diagram shows a micrometer. Which reading is shown?
- A.
  
  2.23 mm
- B.
  
  2.73 mm
- C.
  
  3.23 mm
- D.
  
  5.23 mm
5.

The diagram below shows part of a micrometer screw gauge. What is the reading?
- A.
  
  5.37 mm
- B.
  
  5.537 mm
- C.
  
  5.87 mm
- D.
  
  6.37 mm
6.

The diagram below shows part of a micrometer screw gauge. What is the reading shown?
- A.
  
  4.01 mm
- B.
  
  4.51 mm
- C.
  
  5.00 mm
- D.
  
  4.50 mm
- E.
  
  4.60 mm
7.

The precision of a vernier calipers is _______ millimetres?
8.

The precision of a micrometer screw gauge is 0.001 cm
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
9.

A student used a vernier caliper to measure the length of a small wooden block. The diagram shows an enlargement of the caliper scales. What reading was recorded?
- A.
  
  1.06 cm
- B.
  
  1.16 cm
- C.
  
  1.26 cm
- D.
  
  1.36 cm
10.

The diagram shows part of a vernier calipers.
- A.
  
  3.47 cm
- B.
  
  3.67 cm
- C.
  
  4.37 cm
- D.
  
  4.57 cm