Cluster · Scientific Instruments and Their Functions

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Scientific Instruments and Their Uses
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Question Category Subtype Difficulty

Which of the following devices is used to measure relatively high temperatures, such as are encountered in furnaces?

[RRB NTPC CBT]

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science intermediate

Which of the following instruments is used to measure wind speed?

[RRB NTPC CBT]

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science intermediate

Which device is used for measuring temperature?

[SSC MTS 2022]

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science intermediate

The anemometer is a device used for measuring:

[RRB NTPC CBT]

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science intermediate

Rainfall is measured by an instrument called the ______ .

[SSC MTS 2022]

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science intermediate

Which among the following instruments is used to measure the humidity of the air or a Gas?

[SSC GD 2022]

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science intermediate

Which among the following instruments is used for measuring the humidity of the air or a gas?

[SSC MTS 2022]

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science intermediate

Which measuring instrument consists of a metal triangular frame supported on three legs, used to measure the radius of curvature of an object such as lenses and curved mirrors which are spherical in shape?

[SSC CGL 2022]

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science intermediate

What does a Hygrometer measure?

[RRB NTPC CBT]

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science intermediate

Select the option that is related to the third word in the same way as the second word is related to the first word.

(The words must be considered meaningful words and must not be related to each other based on the number of letters/number of consonants/vowels in the word.)

Pressure : Barometer :: Electric Current : ?

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reasoning intermediate

Select the word pair that best represents a similar relationship to the one expressed in the pair of words given below.

Thermometer : Temperature

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reasoning intermediate

In medicine, ______ is a device such as a small metal plate or needle that carries electricity from an instrument to a patient for treatment or surgery.

[SSC CGL 2020]

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gk intermediate

Which of the following device converts electrical energy into sound energy?

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reasoning intermediate

What is a measure of the moisture present in air called? [MTS Non technical and Havaldar Examination 2021]

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gk intermediate

Rainfall is measured by an instrument called the ______. [MTS Non technical and Havaldar Examination 2021]

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gk intermediate

Which of the following is a meteorological instrument consisting of a funnel-shaped collector attached to a measuring tube used to measure rainfall per unit area at a given time? [CHSL 2021 Tier I]

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gk intermediate

Which of the following devices is used to measure atmospheric pressure?

[NTPC CBT 2]

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gk intermediate

Name a unit designed for wet and dry bulb thermometers to protect temperature sensors from being affected by direct or reflected sunlight.

[SSC CHSL 2023]

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gk intermediate

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the highlighted group of words in the given sentence.

That scientist worked relentlessly to improve the instrument for measuring electric current.
(MTS Non Tech Havaldar CBIC and CBN Examination 2024 Extra Time)

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english one_word intermediate

A dynamo is a machine whose function is:

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mp_police intermediate

Which of the following devices helps to maintain a potential difference across a conductor?

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mp_police intermediate

Select the option that is related to the fifth word in the same way as the second word is related to the first word. (The words must be considered meaningful English words and must not be related to each other based on the number of letters/number of consonants/vowels in the word)

Voltmeter : Voltage :: Speedometer : Speed :: Manometer : ?

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mp_police intermediate

What type of energy conversion takes place in a battery?

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bihar_police intermediate

Match the points under List I with those under List II.

List I (Instrument) List II (Use)

1. Sextant a. Measures the angle between two visible objects

2. Udometer b. Measures small quantities of radiant heat

3. Thermopile c. Measures the temperature of a surface

4. Pyrometer d. Measures the amount of rainfall

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bihar_police intermediate

Match the columns:

Instruments Descriptions
1. Voltmeter a. A device that measures the magnitude of electric current
2. Ammeter b. A device that measures voltage
3. Galvanometer c. A device that measures resistance
4. Ohmmeter d. A device that measures the direction and magnitude of the current

 

Which description matches each instrument?

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bihar_police intermediate

Match the columns:

Instruments

  1. Voltmeter
  2. Ammeter
  3. Galvanometer
  4. Ohmmeter

Descriptions

a. A device that measures the magnitude of electric current
b. A device that measures voltage
c. A device that measures resistance
d. A device that measures the direction and magnitude of current

Which description matches each instrument?

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bihar_police intermediate

Match the following:

List-I  List-II 
A) Thermometer i) High temperature
B) Hygrometer ii) Magnetic field
C) Pyrometer iii) Humidity
D) Flux meter iv) Temperature
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bihar_police match_following intermediate

Potentiometer is a device used for ________

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bihar_police intermediate

What is the use of a Sphygmomanometer?

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bihar_police intermediate

Which of the following devices is used to measure wind speed?

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bihar_police intermediate

Which among the following is an instrument used to measure the density of milk?

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bihar_police intermediate

Which instrument is used to measure the depth of the ocean?

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bihar_police intermediate

Tensiometer is used to measure-

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bihar_police intermediate

Which instrument measures the distance moved by the vehicle?

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bihar_police intermediate

A chronometer is an instrument used to measure ____.

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bihar_police intermediate

Choose the correct energy conversion in an Electric Heater.

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bihar_police intermediate

Which device is used to measure the current flow using needle deflection caused by a magnetic field force acting upon a current-carrying wire?

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rajasthan intermediate

Which of the following home appliances does NOT use an electric motor?

 

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rajasthan intermediate

Which of the following devices helps to maintain a potential difference across a conductor?

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rajasthan intermediate

A dynamo is a machine whose function is:

 

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rajasthan intermediate

What does connecting a low resistance called a shunt in parallel with a galvanometer convert it into?

 

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rajasthan intermediate

Match the columns:

Instruments Descriptions
1. Voltmeter a. A device that measures the magnitude of electric current
2. Ammeter b. A device that measures voltage
3. Galvanometer c. A device that measures resistance
4. Ohmmeter d. A device that measures the direction and magnitude of the current

 

Which description matches each instrument?

 

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rajasthan intermediate

Which of the following works is based on electromagnetic induction?

 

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rajasthan intermediate

An electric motor is a device used for converting electrical energy into ______ energy.

 

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rajasthan intermediate

Select the option that is related to the third word in the same way as the second word is related to the first word. (The words must be considered meaningful English words and must not be related to each other based on the number of letters/number of consonants/vowels in the word).

Anemometer : Wind speed :: Hygrometer : ?

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rajasthan intermediate

An ammeter has ____________ resistance, so that it passes maximum current through it.

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rajasthan intermediate

What was the name of the wind measuring instrument invented for the first time in 1450?

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up_police intermediate

______ is an instrument for measuring a small electric current.

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up_police intermediate

What type of energy conversion takes place in a battery?

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up_police intermediate

A dynamo is a machine whose function is:

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up_police intermediate
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