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Measurement

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12
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2002–2023
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Q01 Easy

The unit of measuring distance between the stars is–

2006
Prelims
Q02 Easy

'Dobson' unit is used to measure–

2004
Prelims
Q03 Easy

Which of the following is not correctly matched?

2002
Prelims
Q04 Easy

Pascal unit is the unit of measuring–

2002
Prelims
Q05 Easy

1 kg/cm2 pressure is equivalent to–

2002
Prelims
Q06 Easy

Pyrometer is used to–

2006
Prelims
Q07 Easy

Measurement unit – Cusec is used to measure–

2006
Prelims
Q08 Easy

Richter Scale is used to measure–

2002
Mains
Q09 Easy

A sudden fall in the height of a mercury column in barometer is an indication of?

2002
Mains
Q10 Medium

Match the List-I with List-II and choose the correct answer using the codes given below– List-I List-II A. Lactometer 1. Electric Current B. Ammeter 2. Relative Humidity C. Hygrometer 3. Electric Potential D. Voltmeter 4. Purity of Milk ABCDABCD

2004
Mains
Q11 Easy

Which instrument is used to measure blood pressure?

2004
Mains
Q12 Easy

Which of the following instrument is used to measure earthquake related information?

2004
Mains
Q13 Easy

Which of the following represents pressure?

2021
Prelims
Q14 Easy

The size of the nanoparticle ranges between:

2012
Prelims
Q15 Easy

The 'parsec' is the unit of

2016
Prelims
Q16 Easy

Hygrometer is used to measure

2010
Prelims
Q17 Medium

Match the following: (A) Anemometer 1. Earthquakes (B) Seismograph 2. Air pressure (C) Hygrometer 3. Wind velocity (D) Barograph 4. Humidity : Codes ABCD

2010
Prelims
Q18 Easy

Decibel unit is used to measure

2010
Prelims
Q19 Medium

Which of the following is not a scalar quantity-

2015
Prelims
Q20 Easy

The practical unit of capacity of a capacitor is

2015
UK PSC APO
Q21 Easy

Unit of sea distance is

2015
UK PSC APO
Q22 Easy

Thickness of ozone layer is measured in

2015
UK PSC APO
Q23 Easy

Which of the following statements is correct about 'Datum' line?

2012
UK PSC AE
Q24 Easy

Richter Scale is used for measuring

2012
UK PSC AE
Q25 Easy

The device used to produce electric current is called:

2022
UKPSC Junior Assistant
Q26 Easy

Noise pollution is measured in:-

2013
UK PSC AE
Q27 Easy

Which of the following is not a scalar quantity?

2007
UK PSC AE
Q28 Easy

‘Decibel’ is the unit of:

2023
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