Measurement Instruments Quiz

What is the main purpose of a vernier caliper?

• Measuring internal diameters

• Measuring external diameters

• Measuring depths

• Measuring distances

Which instrument is used to measure thickness or gap width?

• Vernier caliper

• Metric micrometre

• Feeler gauge

• Dial test indicator

Which instrument provides the most accurate measurement?

• Vernier caliper

• Metric micrometre

• Feeler gauge

• Dial test indicator

How is the measurement read on a metric micrometre?

• By counting the number of divisions on the sleeve

• By reading the value on the thimble scale

• By aligning the zero mark on the sleeve with the thimble scale

• By subtracting the value on the sleeve from the thimble scale

Which instrument is used to measure the roundness or flatness of a surface?

What is the smallest unit of measurement on a vernier caliper?

• Millimetre (mm)

• Centimetre (cm)

• Micrometre (µm)

• Nanometre (nm)

How is the measurement read on a vernier caliper?

• By counting the number of divisions on the main scale

• By reading the value on the vernier scale

• By aligning the zero mark on the main scale with the vernier scale

• By subtracting the value on the main scale from the vernier scale

Which instrument is used to measure the distance between two surfaces?

• Vernier caliper

• Metric micrometre

• Feeler gauge

• Dial test indicator

Which instrument is commonly used to measure the runout of rotating parts?

• Vernier caliper

• Metric micrometre

• Feeler gauge

• Dial test indicator

What is the main purpose of a metric micrometre?

• Measuring internal diameters

• Measuring external diameters

• Measuring depths

• Measuring distances