Practice MCQs For Measurement of Physical Quantities


This quiz contains practice questions for Measurement Of Physical Quantities (O Level). There are explanations for some of the questions after you submit the quiz. If you could not figure out why a particular option is the answer, feel free to drop a comment below or ask a question in ‘O’ & ‘A’ Level Discussion section of the forum. If you wish to contribute questions to this quiz, please contact us.

The quiz comprises of 10 questions, which are randomly selected from a large pool of questions. After completion, you can refresh the page and try the quiz again for a new set of 10 questions.

Back To O Level Physics

Back To List of O Level Physics Quiz

1. The figure below shows the final reading on a vernier caliper with a zero error of -0.3 mm. What is the actual measurement?

Caliper reading v2
2. Which of the following groups of physical quantities consists only of scalars?
3. What is the zero error as shown in the figure below?

Caliper reading v3
4. Which group of quantities consists of all vectors?
  1. Mass, force, weight
  2. Weight, acceleration, work done
  3. Weight, displacement, force
5. The diagram shows a vernier V placed against a scale S.

vernier qn 1What is the vernier reading?
6. Which of the following comprises of one vector and one scalar quantity?
7. Which of the following is equivalent to the units of force?
8. The dimensions of a small book is measured as 32.2 mm, 54.2 mm, 13.7 mm. What measuring tool could have been used to obtain these readings?
9. A micrometer screw gauge is precise to ________ ?
10. Which of the following correctly lists one scalar and one vector quantity?
Scalar QuantityVector Quantity
ADisplacementWork
BEnergyForce
CForceAcceleration
DVelocityMass

 

Back To O Level Physics

Back To List of O Level Physics Quiz


Back To Measurement Of Physical Quantities (O Level)

Back To O Level Topic List


Sharing is caring:
Mini Physics

Administrator of Mini Physics. If you spot any errors or want to suggest improvements, please contact us.

39 thoughts on “Practice MCQs For Measurement of Physical Quantities”

    • For measuring on vernier calipers, first read the main scale reading at the edge of the thimble, then read the thimble scale reading opposite the datum line, thimble scale has 50 divisions each division is equal to 0.01 mm, so multiply the thimble scale reading with 0.01 mm. Then add the both readings.

      Reply
  1. What if we say that EMF: This is the process on which the cell manage to convert chemical and mechanical energy into electrical energy.

    Reply
      • What is the zero error as shown below? Ans: -0.7 mm
        Which of the following is a scalar quantity?
        1:the heat needed to boil some water
        2:the effort needed to hammer a nail into wood
        3:the braking force needed to stop a car
        4:the thrust needed to lift a rocket off the ground

        Correct answer: 1

        Reply
        • If a vernier caliper has a minus/negative error, you have to count from the end of the vernier scale. In this case, counting from the end of the vernier scale, the points on the vernier scale and main scale line up at 0.7 mm (0.3 mm if counted from the front). Hence, the vernier caliper has a zero error of -0.7mm. Hope this helps. 🙂

          Reply
    • Question 9. See the diagram for a micrometer screw Gaugae or use a real one in order to close on an object use a thimble but in order to get an accurate answere by avoiding squeezing of the object a ratchet is used.

      Reply
    • for question 8.
      the question asked for quantities consisting of vector.
      vector has 6 quantities,which are: force, acceleration, momentum, velocity, weight, displacement
      i usually memorize them by “famvwd” which is^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
      Hope it helps.=)

      Reply
  2. Question 3, I believe there’s an error. The correct answer given is Vernier Caliper, however theres a value of 1.37mm. A vernier caliper can only measure up to 1 decimal point, whereas the micrometer screw gauge can measure up to 2 decimal points..

    Reply

Leave a Comment