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A device used to measure a fraction of smallest scale division by sliding another scale over it is
called…………..
a) measuring cylinder        
c) screw gauge 
c) vernier caliper                              
d) metre ruler   

c

The least count of vernier caliper is…………..
a) 0.1mm                                              
b) 0.01 cm    
c) 0.001 cm                         
d) both a & b 

d

Internal diameter of a hollow cylinder can be
measured with the help of …………..
a) screw gauge                    
b) measuring tap 
c) vernier caliper                              
d) compass

c

There are…………..scales on vernier caliper.
a) 1        
b) 2                       
c) 3    
d) 4

b

Explanation: i) Main fixed scale    ii) vernier sliding
scale


A device used to measure a fraction of smallest scale division by rotating motion of circular scale over it is called…………..
a) screw gauge                                   
b) vernier caliper  
c) measuring tap                                 
d) none of these

a

There are…………..scales on Screw gauge.
a) 3   
b) 5        
c) 2    
d) 1

c

Explanation:  i) Circular scale    ii) Linear scale or main scale