Everyday Science MCQs (page 37 of 51)
Physics, chemistry, biology, the human body, units and the solar system, covering the everyday science section of general-ability tests.
1,014 questions. Select an option to check your answer, or open "Show answer". Showing 721–740.
- 721.
The nautical mile is a unit used to measure:
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Answer: D. distance at sea
The nautical mile is a unit of distance at sea.
- 722.
The knot is a unit used to measure:
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Answer: D. speed of ships and aircraft
The knot is a unit of speed of ships and aircraft.
- 723.
The horsepower is a unit used to measure:
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Answer: D. power
The horsepower is a unit of power.
- 724.
The calorie is a unit used to measure:
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Answer: A. heat energy
The calorie is a unit of heat energy.
- 725.
The electron volt is a unit used to measure:
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Answer: C. energy of particles
The electron volt is a unit of energy of particles.
- 726.
The kilowatt-hour is a unit used to measure:
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Answer: C. electrical energy consumed
The kilowatt-hour is a unit of electrical energy consumed.
- 727.
The decibel is a unit used to measure:
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Answer: A. loudness (sound intensity level)
The decibel is a unit of loudness (sound intensity level).
- 728.
The hectare is a unit used to measure:
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Answer: B. land area
The hectare is a unit of land area.
- 729.
The bar is a unit used to measure:
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Answer: B. pressure
The bar is a unit of pressure.
- 730.
The Richter scale is a unit used to measure:
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Answer: B. magnitude of earthquakes
The Richter scale is a unit of magnitude of earthquakes.
- 731.
The dioptre is a unit used to measure:
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Answer: D. power of a lens
The dioptre is a unit of power of a lens.
- 732.
The barrel is a unit used to measure:
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Answer: A. volume of crude oil
The barrel is a unit of volume of crude oil.
- 733.
A barometer is used to:
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Answer: D. measure atmospheric pressure
A barometer is used to measure atmospheric pressure.
- 734.
Which instrument is used to measure atmospheric pressure?
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Answer: B. barometer
A barometer is used to measure atmospheric pressure.
- 735.
A manometer is used to:
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Answer: C. measure pressure of gases
A manometer is used to measure pressure of gases.
- 736.
Which instrument is used to measure pressure of gases?
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Answer: A. manometer
A manometer is used to measure pressure of gases.
- 737.
A sphygmomanometer is used to:
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Answer: C. measure blood pressure
A sphygmomanometer is used to measure blood pressure.
- 738.
Which instrument is used to measure blood pressure?
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Answer: D. sphygmomanometer
A sphygmomanometer is used to measure blood pressure.
- 739.
A thermometer is used to:
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Answer: D. measure temperature
A thermometer is used to measure temperature.
- 740.
Which instrument is used to measure temperature?
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Answer: A. thermometer
A thermometer is used to measure temperature.