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  1. 71UPPSC1990General ScienceEnglish

    Which of the following is a seismometer device?

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    Correct option: B — Seismograph

  2. 72UPPSC2014General ScienceEnglish

    Which one of the following devices is used to measure the intensity of Earthquake?

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    Correct option: A — Seismograph

  3. 73TNPSC2019General ScienceEnglish

    What does a ‘seismograph’ record?

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    Correct option: C — Earthquake

  4. 74Arunachal PSC2019General ScienceEnglish

    Fathometer is used to measure

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    Correct option: C — Depth of sea

  5. 75UPPSC1999General ScienceEnglish

    Which one of the following is not correctly matched?

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    Correct option: D — Seismometer - Curvature of surface

  6. 76UPPSC2014General ScienceEnglish

    Phonometer is used to measure which one of the following?

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    Correct option: D — Testing the force of the human voice in speaking

  7. 77UPPSC2013General ScienceEnglish

    The apparatus used for detecting lie is known as

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    Correct option: A — Polygraph

  8. 78UPPSC2001General ScienceEnglish

    Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists. List-I (Instrument) (a) Ammeter (b) Hygrometer (c) Spring balance (d) Barometer List-II (Measuring quantity) 1. Pressure 2. Weight 3. Electric current 4. Relative humidity

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    Correct option: B — a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1

  9. 79UPPSC2008General ScienceEnglish

    Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists. List-I (a) Stethoscope (b) Sphygmomanometer (c) Caratometer (d) Lux meter List-II 1. To measure intensity of light 2. To check purity of gold 3. To hear heart sound 4. To measure blood pressure

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    Correct option: C — a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1

  10. 80CGPSC2003General ScienceEnglish

    Match the correct. List-I (a) Fathometer (b) Barometer (c) Hygrometer (d) Altimeter List-II 1. Atmospheric pressure 2. Atmospheric humidity 3. Height 4. Depth of sea

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    Correct option: B — a-4, b-1, c-2, d-3

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