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The document contains a set of multiple-choice questions related to measurements and units, aimed at Standard IX students. Topics covered include frequency, vector quantities, metric prefixes, and various measuring instruments. It also addresses common errors in measurement and appropriate methods for measuring different objects.

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The document contains a set of multiple-choice questions related to measurements and units, aimed at Standard IX students. Topics covered include frequency, vector quantities, metric prefixes, and various measuring instruments. It also addresses common errors in measurement and appropriate methods for measuring different objects.

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MAKING MEASUREMENTS

CHAPTER-1
STANDARD – IX
DPP-1
1. The unit of frequency is:
A. Meter B. Hertz C. Joule D. Pascal
2. Which pair consists of vector quantities only?
A. Speed, Distance C. Force, Acceleration
B. Mass, Time D. Energy, Power
3. The prefix kilo (k) means:
A. 0.001 B. 100 C. 1000 D. 1,000,000
4. 1 micrometer (µm) is equal to:
A. 10−3 m B. 10−6 m C. 10−9 m D. 10−12 m
5. If a wire is 2.5 m long, its length in millimeters is:
A. 25 mm B. 250 mm C. 2500 mm D. 25,000 mm
6. A time interval of 0.000005 s is equivalent to:
A. 5 ms B. 5 µs C. 5 ns D. 5 ps
7. Which of the following is not a correct unit for power?
A. Watt B. Joule/second C. Newton-meter D. Kilowatt
8. Which of the following is a derived unit?
A. Kilogram B. Meter C. Newton D. Kelvin
9. Which instrument is most suitable for measuring the internal diameter of a test tube?
A. Meter rule B. Vernier calipers C. Measuring tape D. Micrometer screw gauge
10. The most precise instrument for measuring small lengths (e.g., thickness of a wire) is:
A. Ruler C. Vernier calipers
B. Micrometer screw gauge D. Measuring tape
11. Parallax error occurs when:
A. The instrument is faulty
B. The observer’s eye is not perpendicular to the scale
C. The object is too small
D. The temperature changes
12. The thickness of a sheet of paper can be found by:
A. Measuring one sheet with a ruler
B. Measuring 100 sheets and dividing by 100
C. Using a vernier caliper directly
D. Estimating with eyes
13. A tape measure is more suitable than a ruler for measuring:
A. The width of a nail
B. The circumference of a tree
C. The thickness of a coin
D. The diameter of a wire
14. Which method reduces parallax error when using a ruler?
A. Measuring from the 1 cm mark instead of zero
B. Positioning the eye directly above the scale
C. Using a magnifying glass
D. Estimating between markings
15. Which instrument is best suited for measuring the diameter of a small spherical object like a marble?
A. Meter rule C. Vernier calipers
B. Measuring tape D. Stopwatch

@Debasish Sahoo (IIT Indore), Faculty in Physics, Contact - 6372050435 Page 1 of 1

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