Measuring Instruments Quiz

What scale reading device is also known as a multimeter?

• Volt-ohm-milliammeter

• Tachometer

• Oscilloscope

• Ammeter

Which part of an analog multimeter is used to indicate the values read from the scale?

• Pointer

• Range selection Knob

• Test pins

• Display panel

What type of multimeter displays measurements on a digital screen?

• Analog-Digital Multimeter

• Analog Multimeter

• Automatic Multimeter

• Digital Multimeter

What is a common use for a logarithmic scale in a multimeter?

• Measuring temperature

• Measuring voltage

• Measuring distance

• Measuring resistance

If a voltage scale ranges from 0 to 10 volts and the distance between 1 and 2 volts is the same as between 9 and 10 volts, what type of scale is this?

• Logarithmic Scale

• Linear Scale

• Mixed Scale

• Variable Scale

What does a milliammeter measure?

• Voltage

• Frequency

• Current

• Resistance

What is the purpose of the range selection knob on a multimeter?

• To adjust the zero position

• To display the measurement

• To switch the function and scale

• To connect to the device under test

What does the continuity scale indicate?

• The voltage level

• The resistance value

• If there is a continuous path in the circuit

• The current flow

Which part of a digital multimeter shows the measurement values directly?

• Selector knob

• Test probes

• Display panel

• Pointer

What is the function of the zero ohm adjustment knob?

• To display the current reading

• To measure voltage

• To calibrate the multimeter for resistance measurement

• To select the measurement range