Physical Quantities and Measurement MCQs

30. The prefix ‘nano-‘ denotes a factor of:

A) 10^-6

B) 10^-9

C) 10^-12

D) 10^-15

31. Which physical quantity is measured in Lux?

A) Luminous flux

B) Luminous intensity

C) Illuminance

D) Luminance

32. The SI unit of radioactivity is:

A) Becquerel

B) Curie

C) Gray

D) Sievert

33. Which of the following is a fundamental quantity?

A) Volume

B) Density

C) Time

D) Speed

34. The unit of luminous flux is:

A) Candela

B) Lumen

C) Lux

D) Watt

35. Which instrument is used to measure relative humidity?

A) Barometer

B) Hygrometer

C) Anemometer

D) Pyrometer

36. The prefix ‘pico-‘ denotes a factor of:

A) 10^-9

B) 10^-12

C) 10^-15

D) 10^-18

37. Which physical quantity is measured in Henrys?

A) Capacitance

B) Inductance

C) Resistance

D) Conductance

38. How many significant figures are in the number 0.00450?

A) 2

B) 3

C) 4

D) 5

39. Which of the following numbers has 4 significant figures?

A) 0.003402

B) 120.0

C) 45000

D) 0.00045

40. What is the number of significant figures in 6.02 × 10²³?

A) 2

B) 3

C) 5

D) 6

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