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Physical world L-1

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Chose the correct statement

a)

a dimensionally correct equation must be correct

b)

a dimensionally correct equation may be correct

c)

a dimensionally incorrect equation must be in correct

d)

a dimensionally incorrect equation may be correct

e)

Both b and correct

2.

Which of the following is the most precise instrument for measuring length

a)

meter rod of least count o.1 cm

b)

vernier calipers of least count o.o1 cm

c)

screw gauge of least count o.oo1 cm.

d)

data is not sufficient to decide

3.

Which kind of error is unavoidable

a)

experimental

b)

instrumental

c)

personal

d)

random

4.

1 Astronomical unit (AU) is equal to

a)

1.496x1011 m

b)

1.496x1012 km

c)

9.46x1015 m

d)

3.08x1016 m

5.

Parsec is a unit to measure

a)

Time

b)

Distance

c)

Angle between the planets and sun

d)

Speed of light

6.

1 lunar month contains how many days?

a)

29.3 Days

b)

30 Days

c)

29 Days

d)

27.3 Days

7.

Which of the following is not a SI unit?

a)

Degree celsius

b)

Kelvin

c)

Fahrenheit

d)

Metre

8.

The SI unit for measuring volume is the __(__).

a)

meter (m)

b)

liter (L)

c)

cubic meter (m3)

d)

gram (g)

9.

The SI unit for measuring mass is the

__(__).

a)

meter (m)

b)

liter (L)

c)

cubic meter (m3)

d)

kilogram (kg)

10.

The SI unit for temperature is __(__).

a)

degree fahrenheit (° F)

b)

degree celsius (° C)

c)

kelvin (K)

d)

degree centigrade (°C)

11.

The SI unit for time is the __(__)

a)

meter (m)

b)

liter (L)

c)

gram (g)

d)

second (s)

12.

The SI Unit for weight is the __(__)

a)

kilogram (kg)

b)

gram (g)

c)

newton (N)

d)

cubic gram (g3)

13.
Why was the metric system created?
a)
to pick a fight with another country
b)
to standardize measurements
c)
to create a competing measurement system
d)
so that we have two systems to learn in school
14.
The International System (SI) is organized based on...
a)
tens
b)
hundreds
c)
thousands
d)
tenths
15.
The scientific instrument used for measuring weight...
a)
pan balance
b)
graduated cylinder
c)
thermometer
d)
spring scale
16.
What prefix is represented by the following symbol:  k
a)
hecto
b)
kilo
c)
deci
d)
deka
17.

Which of the following is the correct prefix for 10-2?

a)

milli-

b)

centi-

c)

deca-

d)

hecto-

18.

How many significant figures are in 0.00245

a)

Five (5)

b)

Six (6)

c)

Three (3)

d)

Two (2)

19.

What is meant by the SI System?

a)

Systeme Internationale

b)

Metric System

c)

System in Spanish

d)

International community system in English

20.

How many significant figures are in 12,000,000?

a)

Eight (8)

b)

Four (4)

c)

Two (2)

d)

None