General Science - Measurements(General Knowledge ) Questions and Answers

Question 1.  
What is the unit for measuring the amplitude of a sound?
  1.    Decibel
  2.    Coulomb
  3.    Hum
  4.    Cycles
Explanation:-
Answer: Option A. -> Decibel

Question 2.  Reading of a barometer going down is an indication of
  1.    snow
  2.    storm
  3.    intense heat
  4.    rainfall
Explanation:-
Answer: Option D. -> rainfall

Question 3.  Decibel is the unit for
  1.    speed of light
  2.    radio wave frequency
  3.    intensity of sound
  4.    intensity of heat
Explanation:-
Answer: Option C. -> intensity of sound

Question 4.  Very small time intervals are accurately measure by
  1.    White dwarfs
  2.    Quartz clocks
  3.    Atomic clocks
  4.    Pulsars
Explanation:-
Answer: Option C. -> Atomic clocks

Question 5.  One fathom is equal to
  1.    6 feet
  2.    6 meters
  3.    60 feet
  4.    100 cm
Explanation:-
Answer: Option A. -> 6 feet

Question 6.  Fathom is the unit of
  1.    sound
  2.    depth
  3.    frequency
  4.    distance
Explanation:-
Answer: Option B. -> depth

Question 7.  Light year is a measurement of
  1.    speed of aeroplanes
  2.    speed of light
  3.    Stellar distances
  4.    speed of rockets
Explanation:-
Answer: Option C. -> Stellar distances

Question 8.  One kilometre is equal to how many miles?
  1.    0.84
  2.    0.5
  3.    1.6
  4.    0.62
Explanation:-
Answer: Option D. -> 0.62

Question 9. . One horse power is equal to
  1.    746 watts
  2.    748 watts
  3.    756 watts
  4.    736 watts
Explanation:-
Answer: Option A. -> 746 watts

Question 10. . Kilowatt is a unit to measure
  1.    work
  2.    power
  3.    electricity
  4.    current
Explanation:-
Answer: Option B. -> power