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F1 Science Quiz 1.4 A

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The ability of measuring instruments to obtain a value closest to the actual value is called ____________.

a)

Accuracy

b)

Consistency

c)

Sensitivity

2.

The ability of measuring instruments to give the same readings with repeated measurements is called ________.

a)

Accuracy

b)

Consistency

c)

Sensitivity

3.

The ability of measuring instruments to detect a small change in the measurement quantity is called __________.

a)

Accuracy

b)

Consistency

c)

Sensitivity

4.

The right measuring instruments for length are ________.

a)

Measuring tape

b)

Stopwatch

c)

lever balance

d)

ruler

5.

The correct measuring instruments to measure mass are _______.

a)

Laboratory thermometer

b)

Lever balance

c)

Triple beam balance

d)

Ammeter

6.

Which of the following measuring instruments is used to measure electric current ?

a)
b)
c)
d)
7.

Which eye position will cause parallax error while reading the scale ?

a)

Top position

b)

Middle position

c)

Bottom position

8.

Which of the following shows measuring instruments for length from the most accurate to the least accurate ?

a)

Vernier calipers - micrometer screw gauge - ruler

b)

micrometer screw gauge - Vernier calipers - ruler

c)

micrometer screw gauge - ruler- Vernier calipers

d)

ruler- Vernier calipers - micrometer screw gauge

9.

The jaws of the Vernier calipers above are closed.

What type of error shown in this diagram ?

a)

Zero error

b)

Random error

c)

Parallax error

10.

Which of the following can read measurement of mass more accurately and precisely ?

a)

Triple beam balance

b)

Lever balance

c)

Digital electronic balance

11.

Choose suitable measuring tool to measure thickness of a book.

a)

Ammeter

b)

Thermometer

c)

Triple beam balance

d)

Vernier calipers

12.

Choose the correct measuring tool to measure mass of iron cube.

a)

Ammeter

b)

Spring balance

c)

Triple beam balance

d)

Micrometer screw gauge

13.

Choose the correct measuring tool to measure temperature of human body.

a)

Clinical thermometer

b)

Laboratory thermometer

c)

Voltmeter

d)

Electronic balance

14.

Choose TWO measuring instruments that can use to measure thickness of a beaker.

a)

Ruler

b)

Ammeter

c)

Thermometer

d)

Vernier calipers

e)

Micrometer screw gauge

15.

Choose the correct smallest division value of micrometer screw gauge

a)

1 mm

b)

0.1 cm

c)

0.01 mm

d)

1 cm

16.

Choose the correct smallest division value for laboratory thermometer.

a)

1 o C

b)

0.5 o C

c)

0.1 o C

d)

0.01 o C

17.

Choose the correct smallest division value for digital ammeter.

a)

0.1 A

b)

0.5 A

c)

0.01 A

d)

1 A

18.

Choose the correct TWO types of errors when taking measurement.

a)

Random error

b)

Systematic error

c)

Parallax error

d)

Zero error

19.

Choose TWO correct ways to overcome systematic errors and random errors

a)

Use inaccurate measuring instrument

b)

Take average reading from a few reading of measurement

c)

Repeat measurement using different measuring tools

d)

Eye level must be below the measurement scale

20.

Choose TWO correct examples of systematic errors.

a)

Inaccurate measuring instrument

b)

Parallax error

c)

Observer's eye not perpendicular to scale reading

d)

Zero error

21.

This is a:

a)

feeler gauge

b)

digital meter

c)

vernier calipers

d)

micrometer screw gauge

22.

This is a:

a)

feeler gauge

b)

digital meter

c)

vernier calipers

d)

micrometer screw gauge

23.

What is the reading on the vernier calipers?

a)

8.62 cm

b)

8.62 mm

c)

8.52 cm

d)

8.63 cm

24.

What is the reading on the vernier calipers?

a)

1.05 cm

b)

1.06 cm

c)

1.16 cm

d)

1.66 cm

25.

What is the reading on micrometer screw gauge ?

a)

7.20 mm

b)

7.20 cm

c)

9.20 cm

d)

9.20 mm

26.
The micrometer screw gauge is completely closed. What is the zero error?
a)
+ 0.04 mm
b)
- 0.04 mm
c)
+ 0.46 mm
d)
- 0.46 mm