Measurement questions | form one Physics

Diagram 1 below, depicts one of the instruments used in making measurements.
(a) What is its name?
(b) Name the parts shown
(c) The instrument is used to measure -----  and ----- of objects.

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The SI unit of length is:
A. Ammeter.
B. Galvanometer.
C. Micrometre screw gauge.
D. Metre.

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An ammeter is an instrument for measuring:
A. Length.
B. Resistance.
C. Capacitance.
D. Current.

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A Vernier scale reads 0.2 mm when closed and 5.7 mm when used to measure the diameter of the cylindrical body. What is the true diameter of the cylindrical body?
A. 0.2 mm.
B. 5.9 mm.
C. 5.5 mm.
D. 5.7 mm.

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The fundamental quantities of measurement are:
A. Length, Acceleration and Time.
B. Length, Mass and Time.
C. Speed, Velocity and Acceleration.
D. Length, Velocity and Time.

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