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Science Form 1_Chap 1.3 & 1.4
40 Questions DATE  : 

1. What is the S.I. unit for length?

A kilogram B kelvin

C meter D second

2. What is a physical quantity?

A Something that cannot be measured  B Something that doesn't exist

C Something that has height D Something that can be measured

3. Example of base quantities

A Volume B Electric current

C Weight D Area

4. What is definition of base quantities

physical quantity derived from base physical quantity derived from base
A quantities through multiplication or B quantities through addition or
division or both subtraction or both

physical quantity that cannot be defined

C
in terms of other physical quantities

5. Choose TWO(2) examples of base quantity

A Length and area B Mass and density

C Length and mass D Mass and velocity

6. The usage of S.I is to AVOID

problems of inconsistent units in

A B accuracy
measurement

C confusion and misunderstanding D communication

 7. What is the S.I. unit for mass?

A ampere B kelvin

C kilogram D second

8. What is the S.I. unit for time?

A second B ampere

C kilogram D kelvin

9. What is the S.I. unit for electric current?

A kelvin B kilogram

C second D ampere

10. What is the S.I. unit for temperature?

A kelvin B ampere

C second D kilogram

11. State the S.I. unit that you can use to measure the physical quantity of the object:

Length of table

A kilogram B ampere

C second D metre

12. The Symbol of the S.I. unit for temperature is...

A kg B s

C m D K

13. The Symbol of the S.I. unit for electric current is...

A s B kg

C A D m

14. Choose suitable measuring tool to measure thickness of a book.

A Thermometer B Triple beam balance

C Vernier calipers D Ammeter

15. Choose the correct measuring tool to measure mass of iron cube.

A Ammeter B Micrometer screw gauge

C Triple beam balance D Spring balance

16. Choose the correct measuring tool to measure temperature of human body.

A Clinical thermometer B Laboratory thermometer

C Voltmeter D Electronic balance

17. Choose the correct measuring tool to measure electric current.

A Digital thermometer B Digital ammeter

C Micrometer screw gauge D Electronic balance

18. Choose TWO measuring instruments that can use to measure thickness of a beaker.

A Thermometer B Vernier calipers

C Ammeter D Micrometer screw gauge

E Ruler

19. Choose the correct smallest division value of micrometer screw gauge

A 1 cm B 1 mm

C 0.1 cm D 0.01 mm

20. Choose the correct smallest division value for laboratory thermometer.

A 0.01 o C B 1 oC

C 0.1 o C D 0.5 o C

21. Choose the correct smallest division value for digital ammeter.

A 0.5 A B 0.01 A

C 0.1 A D 1A

22. Choose the correct TWO types of errors when taking measurement.

A Parallax error B Random error

C Zero error D Systematic error

23. Choose TWO correct ways to overcome systematic errors and random errors

Take average reading from a few reading Eye level must be below the
A B
of measurement measurement scale

Repeat measurement using different

C Use inaccurate measuring instrument D
measuring tools

24. Choose TWO correct examples of systematic errors.

Observer's eye not perpendicular to scale

A Inaccurate measuring instrument B
reading

C Parallax error D Zero error

25. This is a:

A digital meter B feeler gauge

C vernier calipers D micrometer screw gauge

26. This is a:

A digital meter B vernier calipers

C feeler gauge D micrometer screw gauge

27. The ability of measuring instruments to obtain a value closest to the actual value.

A Accuracy B Consistency

C Sensitivity

28. Player B has

A less accuracy, high consistency B high accuracy, less consistency

C high accuracy, high consistency D less accuracy, less consistency

29. This is thrice time recorded for 10 oscillation of pendulum (second)
Anne- 9.9s,10.0s,10.1s,
Benny-10.0s,10.0s,10.0s,
Cherry-9.0 s,10.0s,11.5s
Which one has less accuracy and consistency?

A Cherry B Benny

C Anne

30. ______ occurs due to the wrong positioning of the eyes when taking measurements

A zero error B Random error

C Parallax error

31. Choose the correct measuring tool to measure mass of iron cube.

A Ammeter B Micrometer screw gauge

C Spring balance D Triple beam balance

32. Choose the right instrument to measure:

ELECTRIC CURRENT

A B

C D

33. Which of the following is the instrument with highest accuracy?

A Vernier calipers B Micrometer screw gauge

C Ruler D Measuring tape

34. Name the above measuring instrument.

A Measuring tape B Lever balance

C Ammeter D Triple beam balance

35. What is the reading on the vernier calipers?

A 8.62 cm B 8.63 cm

C 8.62 mm D 8.52 cm

36. What is the reading on the vernier calipers?

A 1.06 cm B 1.05 cm

C 1.66 cm D 1.16 cm

37. What is the reading on micrometer screw gauge ?

A 9.20 mm B 7.20 mm

C 9.20 cm D 7.20 cm

38. The micrometer screw gauge is completely closed. What is the zero
error?

A - 0.46 mm B + 0.46 mm

C - 0.04 mm D + 0.04 mm

39. The ability of measuring instruments to give the same readings with repeated
measurements is called ________.

A Consistency B Sensitivity

C Accuracy
40. The ability of measuring instruments to detect a small change in the measurement
quantity is called __________.

A Accuracy B Sensitivity

C Consistency