Physics Practice: Measurements & Experimentation (Mock Test 1 - Comprehensive)
1. Which of the following is a fundamental physical quantity?
2. The least count of a standard Vernier Callipers having 10 divisions on the Vernier scale (matching 9 MSD of 1mm each) is:
3. One Light Year is equivalent to approximately:
4. The pitch of a Screw Gauge is defined as the distance moved by the spindle per:
5. "Backlash error" in a Screw Gauge is primarily due to:
6. The time period of a simple pendulum is independent of its:
7. To measure the internal diameter of a hollow cylinder, we use the:
8. If the zero of the Vernier scale lies to the right of the zero of the main scale when jaws are closed, the error is:
9. $1\text{ Angstrom }(\text{\AA})$ is equal to:
10. The time period of a "Seconds Pendulum" is exactly:
11. Which of the following prefixes represents $10^{-15}$?
12. The Least Count of a Screw Gauge with pitch $1\text{ mm}$ and $100$ circular divisions is:
13. The graph of $T^2$ versus $l$ for a simple pendulum is a:
14. Which unit is used to measure the distance of stars from the Earth?
15. The "Ratchet" in a Screw Gauge helps to:
16. $1\text{ metric tonne}$ is equivalent to:
17. A measurement of $0.0050\ \text{m}$ has how many significant figures?
18. The prefix "Giga" means:
19. If a pendulum bob is moved from Earth to the Moon, its time period will:
20. The least count of an instrument is defined as:
