Vernier Calipers NEET Questions

Physics - Experimental Skills

Vernier Calipers MCQ Questions


1.
Who invented the Vernier calipers?
A.
Isaac Newton
B.
Galileo Galilei
C.
Pierre Vernier
D.
Robert Hooke
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ANSWER :
C. Pierre Vernier
2.
The Vernier calipers is used to measure length to an accuracy of:
A.
0.01 cm
B.
1 mm
C.
0.1 cm
D.
0.001 cm
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ANSWER :
A. 0.01 cm
3.
The least count of a Vernier calipers is defined as:
A.
The smallest division on the main scale
B.
The sum of one main scale division and one vernier scale division
C.
The smallest division on the vernier scale
D.
The difference between one main scale division and one vernier scale division
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ANSWER :
D. The difference between one main scale division and one vernier scale division
4.
In a standard Vernier calipers, 10 vernier scale divisions coincide with:
A.
10 main scale divisions
B.
11 main scale divisions
C.
9 main scale divisions
D.
8 main scale divisions
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ANSWER :
C. 9 main scale divisions
5.
The fixed jaw of the Vernier calipers is attached to:
A.
The vernier scale
B.
The screw gauge
C.
The depth probe
D.
The main scale
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ANSWER :
D. The main scale
6.
The upper jaws of a Vernier calipers are used to measure:
A.
External diameter of a solid object
B.
Length of a rod
C.
Depth of a vessel
D.
Internal diameter of a hollow object
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ANSWER :
D. Internal diameter of a hollow object