Part-1

PHYSICS
6. The S.I. unit of resistivity is:
1. Unit/Measurement/Measuring (a) ohm/m (b) ohm
(c) mho (d) ohm m
Instrument RRB Group-D 25-08-2022 (Shift-II)
Ans. (d) : The S.I. unit of resistivity is ohm meter.
Electrical resistivity is that property of material, that
(i) Unit measures how strongly it resists electric current.
1. The commercial unit of electrical energy is 7. Newton is the unit to measure ______.
......... (a) Power (b) Force
(a) Watt (b) Calorie (c) Pressure (d) Resistance
(c) Kilowatt hour (d) Joule RRB NTPC 08.02.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
RRB Group-D– 30/09/2022 (Shift-I) Ans : (b) :
Ans.(c) : The commercial unit of electrical energy is Quantity SI - Unit
kilowatt hour. Power Watt
One kilowatt hour
= 1000W × 1 hour Force Newton
= 1000 × 3600 Pressure Pascal
= 3.6 × 106Joule Resistance Ohm
2. The S.I. unit of resistance is equivalent to: 8. The SI unit of sound wave frequency was
(a) joule/coulomb (b) volt/ampere named in honour of which physicist?
(c) ampere/volt (d) coulomb/joule (a) Werner Karl Heisenberg
RRB Group-D 25-08-2022 (Shift-III) (b) Heinrich Rudolf Hertz
Ans. (b) : According to ohms law (c) Albert Einstein
V = IR (d) J C Maxwell
R = V/I RRB NTPC 19.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
SI unit of resistance = volt/ampere. Ans : (b) The term 'Hertz' was proposed in the early
3. The physical quantity having a unit of 1920s by German scientists to honour the 19th century
volt/ampere is ––––––– . German physicist Heinrich Hertz. Hertz is a part of
(a) work (b) Current International System of Units or SI System which is
(c) charge (d) resistance based on the Metric System.
RRB Group-D 28-09-2022 (Shift-III) 9. The work done by a force acting on an object is
Ans. (d) : The physical quantity having a unit of equal to the amount of force multiplied by the
volt/ampere is resistance. distance travelled in the direction of the force.
Whereas, Which of the following is NOT a unit of work ?
• Work = force x displacement (a) Kgm/sec2 (b) Kgm2/sec2
(c) Newton meter (d) Joule
Voltage (V) RRB NTPC 13.03.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
• Current =
Resistance (R) Ans : (a) Work can be defined as 'workdone by a force
Current on an object is equal to the magnitude of the force
• Charge (Q) = multiplied by the distance travelled by the object the
Time object in the direction of force.
4. The unit of resistance is ……… .
(a) Ampere (b) Coulomb ⇒ W = FScos θ
(c) Ohm (d) Volt The SI unit of work is Newton-metre (N-m) or Joule (J)
RRB Group-D 29-09-2022 (Shift-III) or Kg-m2/sec2 and its CGS unit is Erg. Newton (Kg-
Ans. (c) : Resistance is a measure of the opposition to m/sec2) is the unit of Force.
current flow in an electrical circuit. 10. The unit of Force is:
The unit of resistance is ohm. (a) gms–1 (b) Kgms–2
–2
5. The S.I. unit of induced potential difference is: (c) gms (d) Kgms–1
(a) mV (b) A RRB NTPC 13.03.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
(c) V (d) mA Ans : (b) The SI unit of Force is kg.ms-2. The quantity
RRB Group-D 22-08-2022 (Shift-III) of force is expressed by the vector product of mass (m)
Ans. (c) : Induced emf is potential difference only and acceleration (a).
hence its unit is volt only. ⇒ F = ma

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11. Which of the following is not a unit of 17. A light-year is a unit of ______
temperature? (a) Time (b) Intensity of light
(a) Fahrenheit (b) Pascal (c) Mass (d) Distance
(c) Celsius (d) Kelvin RRB NTPC 01.02.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
RRB Group-D 31-10-2018 (Shift-II) Ans : (d) A light year is a measurement of distance. A
Ans : (b) Fahrenheit, Celsius and Kelvin are the units light year is the distance that a beam of light travels in a
of temperature. Pascal is a unit of pressure. single Earth year or 6 trillion miles. One light year is
equal to 9.461×1012 kilometres.
12. The SI unit of electrical resistivity is …………. Another units of distance are:
(a) Ohm-meter (b) Ohm 1 Parsec = 3.26 light year
(d) Coulomb (d) Ampere 1 Astronomical Unit = 1.496 × 1011m.
RRB Group-D 04-12-2018 (Shift-III)
18. Light-year is the unit of –
RRB Group-D 23-10-2018 (Shift-I) (a) Time (b) Distance
Ans : (a) The electrical resistivity of a substance (c) Speed of light (d) Intensity of light
indicates its ability to resist the flow of electric current RRB JE (14-12-2014, Green Paper)
by the substance. Low resistivity of materials allow Ans : (b) See the explanation of above question.
electric charge to flow smoothly. Its SI unit is Ohm
meter (Ωm). 19. What is the SI unit of power of a lens called?
(a) Hypermetropic (b) Dioptre
13. The commercial unit of electric energy is ....... (c) Myopic (d) Presbyopic
(a) watt (b) kW RRB NTPC 13.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
(c) kilowatt-hour (d) joule Ans : (b) Power of lens - The inverse of the focal
RRB Group-D 20-09-2018 (Shift-II) length of the lens is called the power of lens. If the focal
Ans : (c) The commercial unit of electric energy is the 1
kilowatt hour. A 1 kilowatt hour or a unit is the amount length of a lens is 'f' in meter, then its power 'P' = in
of electrical energy that will be spent in an hour in a f
circuit by an instrument of 1000 watt of power. diopters. Its SI unit is diopter which is represent by D.
1 kWh = 3.6 × 106 joule = 1 unit • Myopia (Near sightedness) → A person suffering
from this disease can see the near object, but is
14. The amount of radiation being emitted by a unable to see the distant object. A concave lens is
radioactive material is measured using the used to correct myopia.
conventional unit ––––––.
• Hypermetropia (Far sightedness) → A person
(a) Watt (b) Pascal suffering from this disease can see distant objects
(c) Ampere (d) Curie clearly but near objects are not clearly visible. A
RRB NTPC 29.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist convex lens is used to correct hypermetropia.
Ans : (d) The amount of radiation being emitted by a • Presbyopia → Due to old age, the coordination
radioactive material is measured in Curie. It is the ability of the eye decrease or ends, due to which a
traditional unit of radioactivity and shows the activity of person is neither able to see distant objects nor near
1g of pure radium and is equal to 3.7×1010 objects. This defect can be corrected by using bi-
disintegration/second. focal lens.
Becquerel is also the SI unit of radioactivity and is 20. The SI unit of 'Magnetic Flux' is:
defined as the amount of a radioactive substance (a) Farad (b) Henry
showing one disintegration/second. (c) Pascal (d) Weber
15. What is measured in 'joules'? RRB NTPC 03.03.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
(a) Energy (b) Velocity RRB NTPC 07.04.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
(c) Force (d) Power Ans : (d) The measurement of the total magnetic field
RRB NTPC 28.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist which passes through a given area is known as
Ans : (a) magnetic flux. It is useful in describing the effects of
Physical Quantity SI Unit the magnetic force acting on something occupying a
Energy and Work Joule given area. The SI unit of magnetic flux is Weber and
Velocity m/s. is represented by wb.
Force Newton 21. Which of the following quantities has the SI
Power Watt unit as Candela?
Pressure Pascal (a) Impulse (b) Velocity
Wavelength Angstrom (c) Force (d) Luminous intensity
RRB JE CBT-II 29–08–2019 (evening)
16. Henry per meter is the unit of______.
(a) Watt per steradian Ans : (d) The Candela (cd) is the SI unit of luminous
intensity, which is a measure of power emitted from a
(b) Electronegativity light source.
(c) Magnetic permeability
(d) electrical conductivity 22. The rate of doing work is called power. The
unit of power is
ALP Stage -II 23.01.2019 (shift - II) (a) Ampere (b) Volt
Ans : (c) "Henry per Metre" is the SI unit of magnetic (c) Kelvin (d) Watt
permeability. RRB NTPC 11.02.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
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Ans : (d) In physics, power is the rate of doing work. It Ans : (b) Momentum (P) = mass (m) × velocity (v)
is the amount of energy consumed per unit of time. The = kg × m/s
unit of power is the joule per second (J/s), known as the Unit of momentum (P) = kgms–1
Watt (in honor of James Watt, the eighteenth century –1
developer of the steam engine). (1 HP =746 watt). Dimensional formula of momentum = MLT
23. Unit of power is known as – 30. Unit of power in industry is –
(a) Watt (b) Joule (a) Kilowatt (b) Watt
(c) Newton (d) Pascal (c) Joule (d) Horsepower
RRB JE (24-05-2019, Shift -I) RRB ALP & Tec.(13-08-2018, Shift-III)
RRB Group-D, 01-10-2018 (Shift –II) Ans : (d) The industrial unit of power is Horsepower.
RRB Group-D, 22-10-2018 (Shift –I) 1 Horsepower (HP) = 746 watt
RRB ALP & Tec.(21-08-2018, Shift-I) 31. S.I. unit of electric charge is –
Ans : (a) See the explanation of above question. (a) Volt (b) Coulomb
24. Which of the following units is used to measure (c) Kelvin (d) kg
the intensity of sound? RRB Group-D, 26-11-2018 (Shift –III)
(a) Pascal (b) Curie RRB Group-D, 04-10-2018 (Shift –II)
(c) Decibel (d) Joule RRB ALP & Tec.(31-08-2018, Shift-III)
RRB NTPC 25.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist RRB ALP & Tec.(10-08-2018, Shift-III)
Ans : (c) The decibel is the unit used to measure the RRB NTPC Stage-Ist,28-03-2016, Shift -II
intensity of sound. It is also widely used in electronics, Ans : (b) The S.I. unit of electric charge is coulomb
signals and communication. and is represented by the symbol 'C'.
25. Unit used for measuring the sound is – A coulomb is defined as the amount of charge that
(a) Decibel (b) Hertz passes through an electrical conductor carrying one
(c) Ohm (d) Volt ampere of current in one second.
RRB NTPC Stage-Ist, 22-04-2016, Shift -II Electric charge = Electric Current × Time
RRB NTPC Stage-Ist, 18-04-2016, Shift -II E ⇒ Q = I. t
Ans : (a) See the explanation of above question. =1I×1t
26. Which of the following units is used for = One Coulomb (c)
measuring the amount of a substance? 32. S.I. unit of resistance is –
(a) Lux (b) Mole (a) Coulomb (b) Ohm
(c) Tesla (d) Joule (c) Joule (d) Newton
RRB NTPC 28.12.2020 (Shift-I) Stage Ist RRB Group-D, 23-11-2018 (Shift –I)
Ans : (b) The mole is used for measuring the amount of RRB Group-D, 31-10-2018 (Shift –II)
a substance. It is the SI unit of amount of substance. RRB ALP & Tec.(09-08-2018, Shift-I)
One mole contains 6.022 × 1023 molecule of the RRB NTPC Stage-Ist,26-04-2016, Shift -III
substance. RRB NTPC 21.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
Tesla → SI unit of Magnetic flux density. Ans : (b) The SI unit of electrical resistance is ohm
Joule → SI unit of Work and Energy. (Ω). Its denoted by 'R'. The resistance (R) of an object
Lux → SI unit of Illumination. is defined as the ratio of voltage (V) across to current
(I) through it.
27. What is the SI Unit of amount of substances?
V
(a) Radian (b) Mole Resistance (R) = ohm.
(c) Jule (d) Kelvin I
RPF Constable 05.02.2019 33. Ohm is unit of which physical quantity?
Ans : (b) See the explanation of above question. (a) Resistance (b) Charge
28. S.I. unit of weight is - (c) Voltage (d) Current
(a) Kilogram (b) Newton RRB JE (28-06-2019, Shift -IV)
(c) Gram (d) Dyne Ans : (a) See the explanation of above question.
RRB JE (24-05-2019, Shift-I) 34. S.I. unit of stress is –
RRB Group-D, 03-10-2018 (Shift –II) (a) kg/cm2 (b) N
RRB ALP & Tec.(17-08-2018, Shift-II) (c) N/m2 (d) Watt
Ans : (b) The SI unit of measurement of weight is RRB SSE (21-12-2014,Set-8, Green Paper)
Newton. Since weight is the force on an object due to Ans : (c) SI unit of stress is N/m2 or Pa(Pascal). It is
gravity. The dyne is a derived unit of force specified represented by (σ)
in the centimeter–gram–second (CGS) system
1N
of units.
–2
1Pa = 2
Dimensional formula of the weight is MLT m
29. Unit of momentum is – 35. S.I. unit of electric current is –
(a) kgms2 (b) kgms-1 (a) Ampere (b) Coulomb
(c) kgms (d) kgms-2 (c) Joule (d) Watt
RRB ALP & Tec.(14-08-2018, Shift-II) RRB Group-D, 04-12-2018 (Shift –II)
RRB Group-D, 23-10-2018 (Shift –I) RRB Group-D, 24-10-2018 (Shift –II)
RRB Group-D, 19-09-2018 (Shift –III) RRB ALP & Tec.(30-08-2018, Shift-II)
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 Ans : (a) The SI unit of electric current is ampere, (a) Pedometer (b) Parsec
which is the flow of electric charge across a wire at (c) Light year (d) Length of Hubble
the rate of one coulomb per second. Ampere is RRB NTPC Stage-Ist, 04-04-2016, Shift -II
represented by symbol 'A'. Electric current is Ans : (c) A light year is a unit of length used to
measured by using a device called an ammeter. express astronomical distances. Its equivalent to about
Electrical charge (Q) = I.t 9.4607 × 1012 km.
Q 42. S.I. unit of pressure is –
I= amp. (a) Newton/cm2 (b) Newton-m2
t 2
36. Match the following – (c) Newton/m (d) Newton-cm2
(1) Magnetic flux density - (a) Tesla RRB Group-D, 04-10-2018 (Shift –I)
(2) Self inductance - (b) Weber RRB Group-D, 01-10-2018 (Shift –III)
(3) Magnetic flux - (c) Henry RRB Group-D, 25-09-2018 (Shift –II)
Match – RRB Group-D, 25-09-2018 (Shift –III)
(a) 1-b, 2-c, 3-a (b) 1-c, 2-a, 3-b RRB NTPC Stage-Ist, 09-04-2016, (Shift -II)
(c) 1-a, 2-b, 3-c (d) 1-a, 2-c,3-b RRB JE, 25-05-2014, (Shift -III)
RRB SSE (21-12-2014, Set-8, Green Paper Ans : (c) The unit of pressure in the SI system is the
Ans : (d) SI unit of magnetic flux density (b) is Tesla Pascal (Pa), defined as a force of one Newton per
(T). square meter. Hence one pascal is equal to the one
CGS unit of magnetic flux density (b) is Gauss (G). newton per square metre.
SI unit of self inductance is Henry (H). (1 Pa = 1N/m2) or (1Pa = 1N.m-2)
S.I unit of magnetic flux is weber (Wb), magnetic flux The conversion between atm, Pa and torr is follows.
is commonly denoted by (φs). The CGS unit is 1 atm = 101325 Pa = 760 Torr.
Maxwell. 1 atm = 1.01325 Bar
37. Which unit is equal to unit of energy – 43. What is the SI unit of pressure?
(a) Power (b) Density (a) Pascal (b) Radian
(c) Work (d) Force (c) Ampere (d) Steradian
RRB ALP & Tec.(21-08-2018, Shift-II) RRB NTPC 15.03.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
Ans : (c) The SI unit of energy and work is same i.e. Ans : (a) See the explanation of above question.
Joule (J), named after English physicist James 44. Nm-2 is S.I. unit of –
Prescott Joule (1818 - 1889). Joule discovered the (a) Force (b) Repulsion
relationship between heat and mechanical work, (c) Momentum (d) Pressure
which led to the development of the laws of RRB Group-D, 05-11-2018 (Shift –I)
thermodynamics. Ans : (d) See the explanation of above question.
38. Which of the following has no unit – 45. The unit of approximate distance from the
(a) Density (b) Relative density
earth to the sun is –
(c) Displacement (d) Pressure (a) Light year (b) Astronomical Unit
RRB ALP & Tec.(29-08-2018, Shift-I) (c) Kelvin (d) Joule
RRB Group-D, 03-12-2018 (Shift –III) RRB NTPC Stage-Ist, 16-04-2016, Shift -I
Ans : (b) Relative density of a substance is defined as Ans : (b) The unit of approximate distance from the
the ratio of density of the substance to the density of earth to the sun is Astronomical unit (symbol : au or
water at 4ºc. AU).
Density of the substance ⇒ 1AU =1.5 ×1011m
Thus, Relative Density=
Density of water 46. S.I. unit of force is -
It has no unit. (a) Kelvin (b) Newton
39. Ampere second is the unit of – (c) Pascal (d) Volt
(a) Charge (b) Power RRB NTPC Stage-Ist, 16-04-2016, Shift -II
(c) Voltage (d) Energy Ans : (b) The SI unit of force is Newton or kg m/s2.
RRB JE (14-12-2014, Red Paper) 1 Newton = 105 dyne
Ans : (a) Ampere second is the unit of charge. Force is product of mass and acceleration
Electric Charge (Q) = Ampere (I) × Second (t) ∴ Force = mass × acceleration
40. Gallon is generally used for – 47. What is the SI unit of force?
(a) For velocity (a) Newton (b) Dyne
(b) For a container (c) Pascal (d) Kip
(c) For measuring the volume RRB NTPC 30.12.2020 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
(d) None of these Ans : (a) See the explanation of above question.
RRB NTPC Stage-Ist, 31-03-2016, Shift -II 48. Which of the following is not correctly
Ans : (c) The gallon is a unit of measurement of matched-
volume. Gallon is represented by symbol (gal). (a) Frequency - Hertz
One gallon is equal to 3.7854 liters and 1 Imperial (b) Magnetic flux - Tesla
gallon is equal to 4.54609 liters . (c) Pressure - Pascal
41. Which unit is used for measuring (d) Electric conductance - Siemens
Astronomical distance? RRB NTPC Stage-Ist, 30-04-2016, Shift -II
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 Ans : (b) 54. Which of the following two physical quantities
Physical Quantities Unit have the same unit?
Frequency - Hertz (a) Pressure and Force
Pressure - Pascal (b) Force and Dyne
Electric Conductance - Siemens or ohm–1 (Ω-1) (c) Force and Speed
Magnetic flux - Weber (d) Force and Weight
Note : SI unit of Magnetic Flux Density (b) is Tesla (T). RRB Group-D, 09-10-2018 (Shift–II)
49. S.I. unit of displacement is – Ans : (d) See the explanation of above question.
(a) Meter (b) Kilometer 55. Newton is S.I. unit of …… ?
(c) Centimeter (d) Meter per second (a) Weight and Velocity
RRB Group-D, 02-11-2018 (Shift –II) (b) Weight and Force
Ans : (a) The shortest distance between the starting (c) Weight and Mass
and ending point is referred as displacement. (d) Weight and Acceleration
Displacement always takes place in a straight line
between the initial and ending or final position of the RRB Group-D, 01-10-2018 (Shift –I)
body. Ans : (b) See the explanation of above question.
Displacement is a vector quantity. 'Meter ' is the SI 56. Which of the following pairs does not have the
unit of displacement and in CGS system, unit of same S.I. units?
displacement is centimeter. (a) Speed and Velocity
50. The S.I. unit of ‘g’ is same as – (b) Work and Energy
(a) Pressure (b) Momentum (c) Force and Pressure
(c) Velocity (d) Acceleration (d) Displacement and distance
RRB Group-D, 13-12-2018 (Shift –II) RRB Group-D, 01-10-2018 (Shift –III)
Ans : (d) The S.I. unit of gravitational acceleration RRB Group-D, 05-10-2018 (Shift –II)
‘g’ is same as the S.I. unit of linear acceleration, Ans : (c) The Newton is the SI unit of force defined as
The SI unit of acceleration is meter per second the force is the external factor that produces an
square (m s−2). acceleration of one meter per second square in an
–2
Dimensional formula of acceleration is (LT ). object of one kilogram.
2
CGS unit of acceleration = cm/s . F = mass × acceleration
51. Which of the following has same unit ? F=m×a
(a) Work & Energy (b) Force & Pressure = 1 kg × 1 m/s2 = 1N
(c) Force & Momentum (d) Force & Work
Whereas the unit of Pressure in the SI system is
RRB Group-D, 12-12-2018 (Shift –III)
RRB Group-D, 03-10-2018 (Shift –II) the Pascal (Pa), defined as a force of one Newton per
square meter.
Ans : (a) Work and energy has the same unit. The SI
unit of work and energy is the Joule (J), which is 1 Pascal (Pa) = 1 N/m2
defined as the work done by a force of 57. In the following which pair has not same unit?
one Newton for the displacement of one meter. (a) Speed and Velocity
Energy/Workdone (W) = Force (F) × Displacement (d) (b) Work and Energy
W=1N×1m (c) Distance and Displacement
W = 1 N-m = 1 Joule (d) Force and Pressure
52. Nm2kg-2 is S.I. unit of – RRB Group-D, 05-10-2018 (Shift –II)
(a) Pressure Ans : (d) See the explanation of above question.
(b) Momentum 58. The international unit of Speed is-
(c) Acceleration (a) m/s (b) km/h
(d) Universal constant of gravitation. (c) m/minute (d) km/s
RRB Group-D, 01-10-2018 (Shift –I) RRB Group-D, 01-10-2018 (Shift –III)
Ans : (d) Nm2kg-2 is S.I. unit of Universal constant of Ans : (a) Speed is defined as the distance covered in
Gravitation (G).
Distance
The value of G = 6.67 × 10–11 Nm2kg-2 unit time ⇒ Speed=
53. Weight has equal S.I. unit of- Time
(a) Impulse (b) Acceleration Its SI unit is metre/sec.
(c) Force (d) Mass 59. ms-2 is S.I. unit of which of the following?
RRB Group-D, 12-11-2018 (Shift –II) (a) Velocity (b) Speed
RRB Group-D, 07-12-2018 (Shift –III) (c) Force (d) Acceleration
Ans : (c) The SI unit of measurement of weight is RRB Group-D, 15-10-2018 (Shift –III)
'Newton'. Since weight is the force on an object due to RRB Group-D, 24-09-2018 (Shift –I)
gravity. The dyne is a derived unit of force specified RRB Group-D, 11-10-2018 (Shift –II)
in the Centimeter–Gram–Second (CGS) system RRB Group-D, 19-09-2018 (Shift –III)
of units. Ans : (d) Acceleration is defined as the rate of change
Force or Weight (W) = m × g of velocity with respect to time.
where, W = weight or force
m= mass of the object in (kg) ∆v
i.e.Acceleration =
g = acceleration due to gravity in (m/s2). ∆t
–2
Dimensional formula of the weight is [MLT ] It is a vector quantity and its SI unit is m/s2.
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60. Which of the following has S.I. unit Joule / second? Electric Charge ( Q )
(a) Work (b) Force Electric current (I) =
(c) Thrust (d) Power Time ( t )
RRB Group-D, 02-11-2018 (Shift –II) Electric current is measured using a device called
Ans : (d) Power is defined as the rate of work done by a ammeter.
body. 67. What is the S.I. unit of retardation ?
Work (a) ms2 (b) ms
⇒ Power = (c) ms-1 (d) ms-2
Time RRB Group-D, 03-10-2018 (Shift –III)
It is a scalar quantity and its SI unit is Joule/sec or Ans : (d) The SI unit of retardation is m/s2 (meter per
watt (w). second square). Retardation is nothing but it is a
61. Volt is S.I. unit of……? negative acceleration that acts in the opposite
(a) Resistance (b) Electric charge direction to that of motion.
(c) Electric current (d) Electric potential 68. 1Pascal=?
RRB Group-D, 05-10-2018(shift -I) (a) 1Nm-2 (b) 100 atmosphere
Ans : (d) The SI unit for voltage is Volt and is (c) 1 dyne cm-2 (d) 1Nm2
represented by the letter 'V'. Volt is a derived SI unit RRB Group-D, 11-12-2018 (Shift –II)
of electric potential. Ans : (a) 1 Pascal = 1 N/m² = 1 (kg m/sec²)/m².
Voltage (V) = I × R 69. Match the following with the correct response-
where, V = Voltage in (volt) (1) Watt - (a) N-m/sec
I = Current in (ampere) (2) 1 Kilowatt - (b) 3.6 ×106J
R = Resistance in (ohm Ω) (3) 1 Kilowatt hour - (c) 1000W
62. What is the unit of electric potential? (4) 1 Horsepower - (d) 746W
(a) Volt (V) (b) Coulomb (c) (a) 1-A, 2-C, 3-B, 4-D
(c) Joule (J) (d) Ampere (a) (b) 1-A, 2-C, 3-D, 4-B
(c) 1-D, 2-B, 3-C, 4-A
RRB JE CBT-II 31.08.2019 IInd Shift (d) 1-A, 2-B, 3-C, 4-D
Ans : (a) See the explanation of above question. RRB ALP & Tec.(31-08-2018, Shift-I)
63. S.I. unit of voltage is – Ans : (a) Watt - Nm/sec
(a) Coulomb (b) Joule 1kilowatt - 1000W
(c) Volt (d) Watt 1 kilowatt hour - 3.6 ×106J
RRB Group-D, 11-12-2018 (Shift –II) 1 Horsepower - 746W
RRB Group-D, 25-10-2018 (Shift –III) 70. What is the S.I. unit of wavelength?
Ans : (c) See the explanation of above question. (a) Hertz (b) Kilogram
64. Which of the following is unit of temperature - (c) Second (d) Meter
(a) Degree (b) Celsius RRB JE (26-06-2019,Shift-IV)
(c) Fahrenheit (d) Kelvin Ans : (d) Wavelength is the distance between two
RRB Group-D, 15-11-2018 (Shift –II) successive crests or troughs of a wave. It is always
Ans : (d) The SI unit of temperature according to the measured in the direction of the propagation of wave.
International System of unit is Kelvin, which is The SI unit of wavelength is meter (m).
represented by the symbol K. 71. Which one of these is a symbol of mole in S.I.
Celsius to Kelvin, unit ?
K = 0C + 273.15 (a) g (b) mol
65. Ohm-m is unit of…….? (c) kg (d) mg
(a) Resistivity (b) Electric current RRB JE (28-06-2019,Shift-IV)
(c) Charge (d) Resistance Ans : (b) 'Mol' is the symbol of mole in S.I. unit.
RRB Group-D, 05-10-2018 (shift–II) One mole is equal to 6.023×1023 atom.
Ans : (a) The S.I. unit of electrical resistivity is Ohm- Total mass
Number of moles (m) =
meter. Molecular mass
Resistivity is the resistance offered by an object per 72. What is the unit of electric power expenditure ?
unit length and per unit cross-sectional area at a (a) kWh (b) Joule
specified temperature. (c) Watt (d) Volt
The Ohm (symbol : Ω) is the S.I. unit of electrical RRB JE (02-06-2019,Shift-I)
resistance, named in honor of German physicist Georg Ans : (a) A unit (as mentioned on the electricity bills)
Simon Ohm. is represented in kWh or Kilowatt Hour. If you use
66. ...….. has S.I. unit ampere? 1000 Watts or 1 Kilowatt of power for 1 hour then
(a) Voltage (b) Electric charge you consume 1 unit or 1 Kilowatt-Hour (kWh) of
(c) Electric current (d) Resistance electricity.
RRB Group-D, 03-10-2018 (Shift –III) 73. What is another name for coulomb / second ?
Ans : (c) The SI unit of electric current is ampere, (a) Joule (b) Ampere
which is the flow of electric charge across a wire at (c) Volt (d) Second
the rate of one coulomb per second. RRB JE (28-05-2019, Shift-III)
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 Ans : (b) A coulomb per second is the definition of 79. What is 746 watt called?
one ampere. Ampere is the SI unit of electric current. (a) 1 horsepower (b) 1 kW
1 Q/s = 1 A. (c) 1 Pascal (d) 1 Joule
RRB Group D 05-11-2018(Shift-III)
Electric Charge ( Q )
Electric Current (I) = Ans : (a) See the explanation of above question.
Time ( t ) 80. 1 Diopter is equal to –
1Q (a) 1 mm-1 (b) 1 m-1
-1
= = 1 ampere (c) 1 dm (d) 1 cm-1
1s RRB JE (02-06-2019,Shift-III)
74. Lux is the SI unit of Ans : (b) • 1 diopter of power of a lens is described
(a) Intensity of illumination as the unit of measurement of the optical power of a
(b) Luminous efficiency lens which is equal to reciprocal of the focal length
(c) Luminous flux (f), measured in meter.
(d) Luminous intensity • The SI unit of power of lens is diopter whose focal
RRB JE (14-12-2019,Green Paper) length is one meter, which is denoted by the letter 'D'.
Ans : (a) The SI unit of intensity of illumination 1 1
(illuminance) is lux. An illuminance of 1.0 lux is 1 diopter (d) = =
produced by 1.0 lumen of light shining in an area of f ( meter ) ( meter )
1.0 m2. = 1m–1
75. What is the S.I. unit of wave speed ? where, (f) = focal length
(a) Meter (b) Meter/second 81. What does a meter equal ?
(c) Second (d) Hertz (a) 10-6 micron (b) 106 micron
-3
RRB JE (28-05-2019, Shift-III) (c) 10 micron (d) 103 micron
Ans : (b) Speed = Wavelength × Wave Frequency RRB JE (14-12-2019,Yellow Paper)
v=λ×n Ans : (b)
In this equation, wavelength is measured 1 micron = 1 × 10–6 meter
in meters and frequency is measured in hertz (Hz), or 1 meter = 106 micron
number of vibration per second. Therefore, wave Micrometer is represented by 'µm'
speed is given in metre per second, which is the SI 82. Sound pollution is measured in-
unit of wave speed. (a) Decibel (b) Joule
(c) Ampere (d) Ohm
RRB JE (22-05-2019, Shift-IV)
(ii) Measurement R.R.B. JE. Stage - II 30-08-2019 (Shift - III)
Ans : (a) Sound pollution is measured in 'Decibel'.
76. A 'light year' is a unit that is use to measure:
(a) Time (b) Distance 83. Loudness of sound is measured in ?
(a) Resonance (b) Frequency
(c) Motion (d) Speed
(c) Decibel (d) Hertz
RRB NTPC 14.03.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
RRB Group-D, 12-11-2018 (Shift –II)
Ans : (b) Light year is a unit that used to measure
Ans : (c) The loudness of sound is measured in units
distance. A light-year is the distance that light travels in called decibels (dB). A decibel unit expresses the
vacuum in one year (365.25 days). The distance that relative intensity of sounds on a scale from zero for
light travels in one year is about 9.4607 × 1012 the average least perceptible sound to about 100 dB,
kilometers. which is near the level most people find
77. 1 atmosphere = ? uncomfortably loud.
(a) 1.01×105Pa (b) 10.1× 105Pa 84. 1 kWh = ?
(c) 1.01 ×10 Pa
6
(d) 10.1 ×106Pa (a) 3.6 ×105J (b) 3.6× 10-6J
RRB Group-D, 28-11-2018 (Shift –I) (c) 3.6 ×10 J 6
(d) 3.6 ×10-5J
RRB Group-D, 24-11-2018 (Shift –III) RRB Group-D, 20-09-2018 (Shift –III)
Ans : (a) 1 Atmosphere = 101325 Pa RRB Group-D, 18-09-2018 (Shift –II)
= 1.01325 × 105 Pa RRB Group-D, 27-09-2018 (Shift –I)
∵ 1 Bar = 1 × 105 Pa RRB Group-D, 09-08-2018 (Shift –II)
1 Atmosphere = 1.01325 bar RRB ALP & Tec.(09-08-2018, Shift-I)
= 1 atmosphere = 101.325 kPa Ans : (c) 1 kWh = 3.6 ×106J
1 atmosphere = 760 Torr 85. 1 kilowatt is equal to?
1 Atmosphere = 760 mm Hg column. (a) 100 watt (b) 10000watt
78. 1 horse power is equal to - (c) 10watt (d) 1000watt
(a) 764 watt (b) 768 watt RRB Group-D, 26-05-2019 (Shift –III)
(c) 746 watt (d) 786 watt Ans : (d) A kilowatt, is a globally recognized standard
RRB ALP & Tec.(20-08-2018, Shift-II) for measuring electricity. One kilowatt is equal
Ans : (c) The electrical equivalent of one horsepower to 1,000 watt or 1 KW = 1000 Joule per second.
is 746 watts in the International System of Unit (SI) or Companies charge an electric bill by how much
one horse power is equal to the 746 Joule per sec. electricity we use per kilowatt hour (kWh).
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86. 1 KW= ? 95. 1 coulomb/1s = ?
(a) 1000Js-1 (b) 100Js-1 (a) 1 volt (b) 1 ampere
-1
(c) 10Js (d) 10000Js-1 (c) 1 ohm (d) 1 watt
RRB Group-D, 12-11-2018 (Shift –I) RRB Group-D, 12-10-2018 (Shift –III)
Ans : (a) See the explanation of above question. Ans : (b) In terms of SI unit, 1 Coulomb is equivalent
87. 5.5 kWh = ? to one Ampere/second.
(a) 14.4 × 108J (b) 14.4 × 105J 1 coulomb
(c) 14.0 × 106J (d) 19.80 × 106J 1 ampere =
1 sec
RRB Group-D, 04-12-2018 (Shift –II)
Ans : (d) We know that, 96. 1 Pico meter = ?
1kWh = 3.6 × 106J (a) 10-11m (b) 1012m
-12
5.5 kWh = 5.5×3.6×106J = 19.80 × 106J (c) 10 m (d) 1011m
88. 5.6 kWh = ? RRB Group-D, 20-09-2018 (Shift –III)
(a) 20.16 × 108J (b) 14.4× 106J Ans : (c) 1 Pico meter = 10-12m
(c) 14.4× 10 J 5
(d) 19.8 ×106J 97. 1 Joule = ?
RRB Group-D, 22-09-2018 (Shift –II) (a) 1N ×1m (b) 1W ×1h
Ans : (a) We know that, (c) 1N ×1cm (d) 1Pa ×1m
1kWh = 3.6 × 106J RRB Group-D, 15-10-2018 (Shift –II)
5.6 kWh = 5.6×3.6×106J = 20.16×106J Ans : (a) One joule is defined as the amount of energy
89. Atomic radius is measured in- exerted, when a force of one Newton is applied over
(a) Millimeter (b) Centimeter an object and the displacement of object is one meter .
(1 Joule = 1 N × 1 m). One joule (1 Joule = 1 watt × 1
(c) Kilogram (d) Nanometer
second) is the equivalent to one watt of power
RRB-JE 30.08.2019, Ist Shift radiated or dissipated for one second.
Ans : (d) Atomic Radius is measured in Nanometres 98. The strength of winds is measured with the
(10-19m). Atomic Radius is defined as the Shortest help of
distance Nucleus to its Outermost Orbit. (a) Tintometer (b) Wind indicator
90. 1 Newton = ? (c) Barometers (d) Beaufort scale
(a) 1 kg × 1 ms1 (b) 1 kg × 1 ms-2 RRB JE CBT-II 28–08–2019 (evening)
(c) 1 kg × 1 ms -1
(d) 1 kg × 1 ms2 Ans : (d) The strength of winds is measured with the
RRB Group-D, 10-12-2018 (Shift –III) help of Beaufort scale which starts with Zero (0) and
RRB Group-D, 22-10-2018 (Shift –II) goes to a force of 12. It was developed by British
Ans : (b) A Newton (N) is the international unit of Admiral Sir Francis Beaufort in 1805 to help sailors.
force. One Newton is equal to 1 kilogram meter per
second square. 99. Korotkoff sounds are observed during
measuring the-
1m
1 N = 1 kg × 2 = 1 kg × 1 ms–2 (a) Electrical insulation
sec (b) Almospheric pressure
91. 4.6 kWh = ? (c) Blood pressure
(a) 14.0 × 106J (b) 16.56 × 106J (d) Speed of wind flow
(c) 14.1 × 108J (d) 14.4 × 105J
RRB Group-D, 05-12-2018 (Shift –II) R.R.B. JE. Stage - II 01-09-2019 (Shift - III)
Ans : (b) 4.6kWh = 4.6×3.6×106J = 16.56×106J Ans : (c) Korotkoff sounds are usually observed when
92. 2 kWh = ? one measures blood pressure.
(a) 7.2× 108J (b) 7.2 ×106J 100. A particular household has consumed 100 unit
(c) 7.2 ×10 J5
(d) 72 ×105J of energy during 5 days. How much energy is
RRB Group-D, 03-12-2018 (Shift –II) this converted to Joule.
Ans : (b) We know that, (a) 360×108J (b) 360×10-8J
-8
1kWh = 3.6 × 106J (c) 3.6×10 J (d) 3.6×108J
2 kWh = 2×3.6×106J = 7.2 ×106J RRB Group-D, 03-10-2018 (Shift –III)
93. 4.2 kWh = ? Ans : (d) 1 unit = 1 kWh
(a) 14.4×105J (b) 15.12×106J 1 kWh = 3.6×10⁶J
(c) 14.0×10 J 6
(d) 14.4 × 106J Therefore, 100 units = 100×3.6×10⁶=3.6×108J
RRB Group-D, 05-12-2018 (Shift –I)
Ans : (b) We know that, (iii) Measuring Instrument
1kWh = 3.6 × 106J
4.2 kWh =4.2×3.6×106J
101. Which instrument aids in the detection of the
= 15.12×106J
heartbeat?
94. 1 Nano meter = ? (a) Stethoscope
(a) 1/10-8m (b) 1/10-9m (b) Thermometer
(c) 1/108m (d) 1/109m
(c) Spirometer
RRB Group-D, 16-11-2018 (Shift –I) (d) Sphygmomanometer
Ans : (d) 1 Nano meter = 1×10−9 m = 1/109m RRB Group-D– 02/09/2022 (Shift-III)
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Ans. (a) : The doctor feels your heartbeats with the help Ans : (d)
of an instrument called a stethoscope. A doctor uses the (i) Polygraph:– used as lie detector
stethoscope as a device to amplify the sound of the apparatus/machine
Heart. It consist of a chest piece that carries a sensitive (ii) Seismograph – used to measure seismic waves.
diaphragm, two ear pieces and a tube joining the parts. (iii) Barograph – used to measure change in
102. Name the instrument used by the physicians to atmospheric pressure.
measure blood pressure. (iv) Polarimeter – used to measure the angle of
(a) Echocardiogram rotation caused by passing polarized light.
(b) Sphygmomanometer 107. Which of the following is a lie detector
(c) Stethoscope machine?
(d) Spirometer (a) Telescope (b) Photometer
RRB Group-D– 09/09/2022 (Shift-III) (c) Polygraph (d) Tachometer
Ans.(b) : Sphygmomanometer is used by the physician RRB NTPC 03.03.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
to measure blood pressure. Stethoscope is used to Ans : (c) See the explanation of above question.
measure heart rate ....... of human body. Spiro meter is
108. Which instrument is used to show the direction
used to measure air inspired and expired. ECG or
of flow of current in a circuit?
Electrocardiogram is used to measure electrical signal (a) Galvanometer (b) Ammeter
from the heart. (c) Rheostat (d) Voltmeter
103. Which of the following does NOT match? RRB NTPC 19.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
(a) Compass – used for navigation and indicates Ans : (a)
north-south directions Instruments Uses
(b) Cyclotron – measures small magnitude ♦ Galvanometer to measure small electrical
Cyclones current & direction.
(c) Actinometer – measures the intensity of ♦ Ammeter to meausre wide range of
radiation current value.
(d) Electroscope – detects the presence of electric ♦ Rheostat to adjust resistance.
charge ♦ Voltmeter to measure voltage.
RRB NTPC 23.02.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist 109. Which of the following devices is used to
Ans : (b) A cyclotron is a type of compact particle measure relatively high temperature, such as
accelerator which produces radioactive isotopes that can are encountered in furnaces?
be used for imaging procedure. Rests are correctly (a) Bolometer (b) Pyrometer
matched. (c) Ammeter (d) Fluxmeter
104. Which instrument is used to detect the RRB NTPC 07.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
presence of electric charge on an object? Ans : (b) Pyrometer is an instrument used to measure
(a) Multimeter (b) Electroscope high temperature, such as are encountered in furnances.
(c) Amperemeter (d) Ohmmeter When the temperature of an object is very high its
temperature cannot be measured with a normal
RRB NTPC 19.03.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
thermometer.
Ans : (b) The electroscope is an early scientific 110. Which device is used in submarines to see
instrument used to detect the presence of electric charge things above the level of the sea ?
on a body. It detects charge by the movement of a test (a) Pyrometer (b) Epidiascope
object due to the Coulomb electrostatic force on it. An (c) Periscope (d) Odometer
electroscope can only give a rough indication of the RRB NTPC 10.04.2016 (SHIFT-III) Stage-I
quantity of charge. An instrument that measures electric Ans : (c) Submarines have a special device called
charge quantitatively is called an electrometer. a periscope that allows people inside the submarine to
105. What does a hygrometer measure? see what's going on above the level of sea. The main
(a) Heat (b) Humidity part of a periscope is a long tube that has a mirror at
(c) Force (d) Radiation each end. The mirrors are attached so that they are
RRB NTPC 27.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist parallel to each other at a 45-degree angle. Arranged
Ans : (b) A hygrometer is an instrument used to in this way, the mirrors bounce reflection of light
measure the amount of water vapour or humidity in between them.
atmosphere. 111. Which instrument is used to measure
Measuring Quantity Instruments atmospheric pressure?
(a) Lactometer (b) Barometer
Temperature Thermometer
(c) Thermometer (d) Multimeter
Force Force gauge RRB NTPC (12.04.2016) SHIFT) Stage- Ist
Amount of heat Calorimeter Ans : (b) Barometer is a device used to measure
106. A lie detector apparatus is also known as a : atmospheric pressure.
(a) Seismograph (b) Barograph • A barometer can also be used to measure altitude.
(c) Polarimeter (d) Polygraph There are two main types of barometers: mercury
RRB NTPC 01.02.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist and aneroid.

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 • A lactometer is used to find out the amount of 118. Odometer is an instrument which is used in
water in the milk. motor vehicle for measuring-
• A thermometer is an instrument that measures (a) Direction (b) Distance
temperature. (c) Smell (d) Speed
• Multimeter is a testing tool used to measure two or RRB Group –D, 10-10-2018 (Shift-III)
more electrical values. RRB ALP & TECH (14.08.2018) Shift – I
112. Which among the following devices is used to Ans : (b) An odometer is an instrument used for
measure the atmospheric pressure? measuring the distance travelled by a vehicle. The
(a) Tetrameter (b) Odometer device may be electronic, mechanical, or a
(c) Thermometer (d) Barometer combination of both.
RRB NTPC 10.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist It is sometimes called a milometer.
Ans : (d) See the explanation of above question. 119. Odometer in vehicle measures –
113. Which device is used to see the Sun? (a) Fuel (b) Distance
(a) Stroboscope (b) Telescope (c) Smell (d) Speed
(c) Helioscope (d) Sun meter RRB Group –D, 25-10-2018 (Shift-II)
RRB NTPC 10.04.2016 (SHIFT-I) Stage-Ist
Ans : (b) See the explanation of above question.
Ans : (c) The helioscope is an instrument that is used
to see the Sun and Sun’s surface area etc. 120. Which instrument is used for measuring
114. Potentiometer basically – distance travelled by vehicle?
(a) Is a measuring instrument (a) Accelerometer (b) Odometer
(b) Is a connective device (c) Speedometer (d) Tachometer
(c) Is a calibration equipment RRB Group- D,05-11-2018(Shift-II)
(d) Is a notation tool Ans : (b) See the explanation of above question.
RRB J.E. (14.12.2014), Green paper 121. Which of the following speed of flow measuring
Ans : (a) Potentiometer is a measuring instrument used instrument is area meter?
for measuring an electromotive force by balancing it (a) Venturimeter (b) Rotameter
against the potential difference produced by passing a (c) Pitot tube (d) None of these
known current through a known variable resistance. RRB SSE 21.12.2014
Potentiometers are commonly used to control electrical Ans : (b) Rotameter measuring instrument is an area
devices such as volume controls on audio equipment. meter. A rotameter is a device that measure the
115. From which device is the electric current volumetric flow rate of liquids in a closed pipe or
measured? tube. It belongs to a class of meters called variable-
(a) Voltmeter (b) Ammeter area flow meters, which measure flow rate by
(c) Ohmmeter (d) Wavemeter allowing the cross sectional area the liquid travells
RRB J.E. (14.12.2014), Red paper through the pipe or tube.
Ans : (b) An ammeter is a measuring instrument used
122. Tachometer is used for-
to measure the current in a circuit. Electric currents are
measured in amperes (a), hence the named Instruments are (a) R.P.M.
used to measure smaller currents, in the milliampere or (b) Torque
microampere range, are designated as milliammeters or (c) Rotational kinetic energy
microammeters. (d) Distance
Hence- RRB J.E. 2014(14-12-2014 ,Green Paper)
(i) Ammeter is connected in series to the circuit. RRB NTPC Stage-Ist 31.03.2016 (SHIFT-II)
(ii) It must have the following legitimate resistance.
(iii) Ammeter Draws less power. RRB S.S.E. 2014(21-12-2014 ,Set-08,Green Paper)
116. Ammeter is – Ans : (a) Tachometer is an instrument used for
(a) Is connected in a series to the circuit measuring the rotation or revolution speed of objects,
(b) Must have the following legitimate resistance such as an engine or a shaft. The tachometer measures
(c) Draws less power rotations per minute (RPM) of engines shafts and is
(d) All of the above widely used in automobiles, airplanes, marine
RRB J.E. (14.12.2014, Set-2), Red paper engineering field and many others.
Ans : (d) See the explanation of above question. 123. Multimeter consist of-
117. What does stalagmometer used to measure? (a) Current and Ohm meter
(a) Dynamic viscosity (b) Surface tension (b) Voltmeter & Ohm meter
(c) Refractive index (d) Lighted activity (c) Voltmeter & Current
RRB SSE 21.12.2014
(d) Voltmeter, Currentmeter & Ohm meter
Ans : (b) A stalagmometer is a device used for
measuring surface tension using the stalagmometric RRB J.E. 2014(14-12-2014, Green Paper)
method. It is also called a stactometer or Ans : (d) A multimeter is the combination of a DC
stalagmometer. The device is a capillary glass tube voltmeter, AC voltmeter, Ammeter, and Ohmmeter.
whose middle section is widened. The volume of a drop An un-amplified analog multimeter combines a meter
can be predetermined by the design of movement, range resistors and switches; VTVMs are
the stalagmometer. amplified analog meters and contain active circuitry.
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124. What is false about richter scale? 130. Voltmeter is used for measuring-
(a) It was developed by Charles Richter and (a) Air resistance (b) Voltage
Gutenberg in 1935. (c) Magnetic flux (d) Electric current
(b) It is a logarithmic scale RRB J.E., 29-05-2019(Shift-III)
(c) It can be measured using seismometer RRB Group –D, 27-09-2018 (Shift-III)
(d) A magnitude of 8-9 on the Richter scale Ans : (b) A voltmeter is an instrument used for
means a light earthquake. measuring electrical potential difference between two
RRB NTPC Stage-Ist 03.04.2016 (SHIFT-I) points in an electric circuit. Analog voltmeters move a
Ans : (d) A magnitude of 8-9 on the Richter scale pointer across a scale in voltmeter for the voltage of
means a destructive earthquake. The Richter the circuit; digital voltmeters give a numerical display
magnitude scale is a scale of numbers used to tell the of voltage by the use of an analog-to-digital converter.
power (or magnitude) of earthquake. Charles Richter 131. Which instrument is used for measuring voltage?
And Gutenberg developed the Richter Scale in 1935. (a) Ammeter (b) Potentiometer
125. Instrument used for measuring density of (c) Galvanometer (d) Voltmeter
liquid is- RRB Group- D, 08.10.2018 (Shift-I)
(a) Hygrometer (b) Hydrometer RRB Group –D, 08-10-2018 (Shift-II)
(c) Hypsometer (d) Fathometer Ans : (d) See the explanation of above question.
RRB NTPC Stage-Ist 05.04.2016 (SHIFT-I) 132. Galvanometer is used for measuring-
Ans : (b) A hydrometer is an instrument used for (a) Direction of speed
measuring the relative density of liquids based on the (b) Direction of magnetic flux
concept of buoyancy. They are typically calibrated (c) Direction of sound
and graduated with one or more scales such as (d) Direction of current
specific gravity. RRB Group- D, 24-09-2018(Shift-I)
Fathometer is a depth finder that uses sound waves RRB Group –D, 22-09-2018 (Shift-I)
to determine the depth of water. A hygrometer is a Ans : (d) A galvanometer is an electromechanical
meteorological instrument that is used to measure the instrument used for detecting and indicating an
humidity of the air. The common way these devices electric current on a circuit. A galvanometer works as
work by using a material that attracts moisture. an actuator, by producing a rotary deflection, in
A hypsometer is an instrument for measuring height response to electric current flowing through a coil in a
or elevation. constant magnetic field.
126. Which instrument is used for discovering the
133. Which of the following is used to detect current
things in water?
(a) Laser (b) Radar in a circuit?
(c) Sonar (d) Scuba (a) Galvanometer (b) Anemometer
(c) Barometer (d) Lactometer
RRB NTPC Stage-Ist 28.03.2016 (SHIFT-II)
RRB NTPC Stage-Ist 26.04.2016 (SHIFT-II)
Ans : (c) SONAR (Sound Navigation and Ranging) is
a technique that uses sound propagation (usually Ans : (a) See the explanation of above question.
underwater, as in submarine navigation) to navigate, 134. Which is used for measuring speed of motor-
communicate with or detect objects under the surface (a) Speedometer (b) Voltmeter
of the water, such as other vessels. (c) Velometer (d) Lactometer
127. Echolocation in ships is used for measuring- RRB Group- D,05-11-2018(Shift-I)
(a) Depth of light Ans : (a) A speedometer is a device used to measure
(b) Density of fish the travelling speed of a vehicle, usually for the
purpose of maintaining a sensible speed.
(c) Depth of water
135. Ammeter : Electric current :: Ohmmeter : ?
(d) Density of oceanic vegetation (a) Voltage (b) Pressure
RRB Group- D, 12-11-2018(Shift-I) (c) Resistance (d) Speed
Ans : (c) Echolocation in ships is used for measuring RRB Group –D, 03-10-2018 (Shift-II)
depth of water. The principle of echolocation is same Ans : (c) Ohmmeter is related to measure resistance in
as SONAR system. Hence, SONAR is the type of a circuit. It measures the resistance in ohms.
Echolocation. 136. Which instrument is used for measuring power
128. ...............is type of Echolocation – and speed of wind?
(a) Vibration (b) Frequency (a) Lactometer (b) Speedometer
(c) Radar (d) Sonar (c) Thermometer (d) Anemometer
RRB Group –D, 01-11-2018 (Shift-II)
RRB Group –D, 12-10-2018 (Shift-I)
Ans : (d) See the explanation of above question.
129. Which instrument is used for measuring RRB NTPC 25.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
density of milk? RRB NTPC 23.07.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
(a) Hydrometer (b) Lactometer Ans : (d) An anemometer is an instrument that
(c) Barometer (d) Thermometer measures wind speed and wind pressure and power.
RRB Group- D,12-11-2018(Shift-III) Anemometers are important tools for meteorologists,
Ans : (b) A lactometer is an instrument that is used to who study weather patterns. The anemometer counts
check the purity of milk by measuring its density. The the number of rotations, or turns, which is used to
lactometer works on the principle of specific gravity calculate wind speed. It is also a common weather
of milk. station instruments.
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137. Which of the following can be measured Ans : (c) Momentum is a vector quantity, as it has both
temperature without touching to object? direction and magnitude. Mass, distance and speed are
(a) Infrared thermometer scalar quantities because they contain only magnitude.
(b) Filled system thermometer 144. In the given physical quantities which is not a
(c) Mercury glass thermometer relative quantity?
(d) Electric thermometer (a) Time (b) Acceleration
RRB J.E. (14.12.2014, Green paper) (c) Velocity (d) Distance
RRB Group-D, 03-12-2018 (Shift –III)
Ans : (a) Infrared thermometer enables to measure Ans : (a) Time is not a relative quantity.
temperature quickly, at a distance and without Velocity is defined as the rate of displacement of an
touching the object. They are so useful, easy to use object
even fun to use that they have become as common in
kitchens as they have on factory floors. Infrared Displacement
Velocity (V) =
thermometer are often used to find over heated Time
equipment and electrical circuits temperature but they • Acceleration is defined as the rate of change of
have hundreds of other uses. velocity.
• Velocity and acceleration is a vector quantity.
Note : Negative acceleration is called as retardation.
(iv) Physical Quantities 145. Which of the following is vector quantity ?
(a) Volume (b) Mass
138. Which of the following is a scalar quantity? (c) Force (d) Length
(a) Pressure (b) Displacement RRB JE (14-12-2014, Red Paper)
(c) Force (d) Momentum Ans : (c) Vector quantities refers to that physical
RRB Group-D 26-10-2018 (Shift-II) quantities characterized by the presence of both
Ans : (a) Pressure is a scalar quantity, because it has magnitude as well as direction. For example,
magnitude but does not have direction, whereas force, displacement, force, torque, momentum, acceleration,
displacement and momentum all are vector quantities velocity, etc.
because they have both direction and magnitude. 146. Which of the given below is NOT a vector
139. Which of the following is not a vector quantity?
quantity- (a) Power (b) Torque
(a) Speed / Impulse (b) Force of gravity (c) Displacement (d) Acceleration
(c) Electric current (d) Displacement RRB NTPC 09.03.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
RRB NTPC 12.04.2016 (Shift-I) Stage Ist Ans : (a) The physical quantities which require
Ans : (c) Electric current is not a vector quantity magnitude as well as direction to be fully represented
because it does not follow the vector law of addition. are called vector quantities. Example- Momentum,
140. A vector quantity has both magnitude and impulse, acceleration, force, displacement, velocity,
direction, whereas a scalar quantity has only electric field, torque etc. Whereas energy, distance,
magnitude and no direction. Which of the time, power etc, are scalar quantities.
following is a vector quantity? 147. Which of the following is a scalar quantity?
(a) Work (b) Speed (a) Momentum (b) Force
(c) Displacement (d) Energy (c) Mass (d) Velocity
RRB Group-D 12-11-2018 (Shift-I) RRB NTPC 28.12.2020 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
Ans : (c) Vector Quantity– The physical quantities Ans : (c) A quantity that has magnitude but no
which need both magnitude and direction for their particular direction is described as scalar quantity. A
complete description are called 'vectors' or 'vector quantity that has magnitude and acts in a particular
quantities'. Displacement, velocity, force, etc. are all direction is described as vector quantity. Scalar
vector quantities. quantities include: mass, distance, speed, time, power,
141. What is an example of vector quantity? energy etc. Vector quantities include: displacement,
(a) Weight (b) Temperature velocity, acceleration, force, weight, momentum etc.
(c) Velocity (d) Length 148. Which of the following only gives magnitude
RRB NTPC Stage Ist 28.04.2016 (Shift-I) and not direction?
(a) Momentum (b) Displacement
Ans : (c) See the explanation of above question. (c) Work (d) Force
142. Which of the following is a vector quantity? RRB Group –D, 25-09-2018 (Shift-III)
(a) Time (b) Temperature Ans : (c) Work is a scalar quantity because it is the
(c) Distance (d) Velocity dot product of two vectors (Force and Displacement).
RRB NTPC 09.04.2016 (Shift-III) Stage Ist Work (W) = F.d
Ans : (d) See the explanation of above question. Work = Force ⋅ Displacement
143. Which of the following has both direction and ↓ ↓ ↓
magnitude? Scalar quantity Vector Vector
(a) Mass (b) Distance Thus, dot product of two vectors becomes scalar
(c) Momentum (d) Speed quantity. So, work done has only magnitude but not
RRB Group-D 05-11-2018 (Shift-II) direction.
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149. In work – 154. If an aeroplane travelled 4000m distance and
(a) There is no direction , only have magnitude work done is 20000J. Then force applied on it is
(b) There are no direction & magnitude (a) 5 N (b) 50 N
(c) Both magnitude and direction is present (c) 0.20 N (d) 10 N
(d) Only direction, no magnitude RRB Group –D, 10-12-2018 (Shift-I)
RRB Group –D, 27-11-2018 (Shift-II) Ans : (a) Work = Force × Displacement
Ans : (a) See the explanation of above question. 20000 = Force × 4000
150. Which of the following has magnitude and no F = 20000/4000
direction? =5N
(a) Work (b) Impulse 155. The gravitational potential energy of an object
(c) Displacement (d) Force at a point above the ground. Is defined as the
RRB Group –D, 12-11-2018 (Shift-II) work done in. . . . . . . .
Ans : (a) Work is a scalar quantity which has only (a) Lifting it from the ground to the point
magnitude, no direction. opposite gravity
(b) Applying gravitational force on it
2. Mechanics (c) Keep it at the center
(d) Placing it on the ground of against gravity
(i) Work RRB Group –D, 22-10-2018 (Shift-II)
Ans : (a) The gravitational potential energy of an
151. Which of the following can do more work? object at a point above the ground is defined as the
(a) A raised hammer work done to lift it from the ground to the point
(b) A bullet fired by the gun opposite to gravity.
(c) A moving stone 156. The work done, to increase speed 5 m/s to 10
(d) A rotating wheel m/s by a car of 800kg is...........
RRB ALP & Tec.(31-08-2018)Shift-III (a) 30kJ (b) 40kJ
RRB Group –D, 12-10-2018 (Shift-II) (c) 20kJ (d) 10kJ
Ans : (b) A bullet fired by gun has the maximum RRB Group-D 22-09-2018(Shift-II)
work. Ans : (a) Work done = change in kinetic energy
152. A force of 20 N displaces an object through 2 m = 1/2m(v22-v12)
and does a work of 20 J. The angle between the = 1/2×800(102-52)
force and displacement is: = ½×800× 75
(a) 600 (b) 300 = 30000 J = 30kJ
0 0
(c) 90 (d) 0
157. An object of 1kg is dropped to the ground from
RRB ALP & Tec.(20-08-2018)Shift-II
a height of 30m. What is the work done by the
Ans : (a) Given that, force of gravity ? (g = 10 m/s2)
F = 20N (a) 10J (b) 300J
d = 2m
(c) 0.33J (d) 30J
W = 20J
⇒ Work (W) = F. d cosθ RRB Group-D 19-09-2018(Shift-I)
20 = 20 × 2 × cosθ Ans : (b) m = 1 kg
1 = 2 cosθ g = 10 m/s2
cosθ = 1/2 h = 30 m
cosθ = cos60 0 P.E. = mgh
Or work done by the force of gravity
θ = 60 0
= 1 × 10 × 30 = 300 Joule
153. A porter raise 12 kg object from surface of 158. A person picks up 20kg of goods at 2m above
earth and put object 1.5 meter above from
the ground and keeps it on his head, work done
surface on his head. Calculate the work done
–2
on object (g = 10 ms ). by the person is?
(a) 140 J (b) 150 J (a) 200J (b) 400J
(c) 180 J (d) 150 J (c) 40J (d) 20J
RRB Group-D, 04.10.2018 (shift-I) RRB Group-D 17-09-2018(Shift-II)
Ans : (c) m = 12kg Ans : (b) Given that, m = 20 kg
g = 10 m/s2 height (h) = 2 m
h = 1.5m g = 10 m/s2
So, if an object of mass (m) is raised through a height W = mgh = 20 × 10 × 2= 400 J
h, the work done on the object is equal to potential 159. An object of 1 kg, raised 10m above the surface
energy (mgh) of an object. of earth then work done by gravitational force
Therefore, will- (g = 9.8 m/s2)
W = mgh (a) 98J (b) -9.8J
= 12×10×1.5 (c) 9.8J (d) -98J
= 180J. RRB Group –D, 20-09-2018 (Shift-II)
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