Measurements Book Back Questions & Answers

Unit 1 > Science > Class 6 > Samacheer Kalvi - English Medium

    Choose the correct answer

  • 1. The girth of a tree can be measured by

    a) Metre scale

    b) Metre rod

    c) plastic ruler

    d) measuring tape

    Correct answer: d) measuring tape

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  • 2. The conversion of 7 m into cm gives

    a) 70 cm

    b) 7 cm

    c) 700 cm

    d) 7000 cm

    Correct answer: c) 700 cm

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  • 3. Quantity that can be measured is called

    a) Physical quantity

    b) Measurement

    c) unit

    d) motion

    Correct answer: a) Physical quantity

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  • 4. Choose the correct one

    a) k m > mm > cm > m

    b) km> mm > cm > km

    c) km > m > cm > mm

    d) km > cm > m > mm

    Correct answer: c) km > m > cm > mm

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  • 5. While measuring length using a ruler, the position of your eye should be

    a) Left side of the point.

    b) Vertically above the point where the measurement is to be taken.

    c) Right side of the point

    d) A ny where according to ones convenience.

    Correct answer: b) Vertically above the point where the measurement is to be taken.

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  • True or false

  • 1. 126 kg is the correct way of expressing mass.

    Correct answer: TRUE

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  • 2. Length of ones chest can be measured by using metre scale

    Correct answer: FALSE

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  • 3. Ten millimetres makes one centimetre.

    Correct answer: TRUE

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  • 4. A hand span is a reliable measure of length.

    Correct answer: FALSE

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  • 5. The SI system of units is accepted everywhere in the world.

    Correct answer: TRUE

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  • Fill in the blanks

  • 1. SI Unit of length is symbolically represented as ___

    Correct answer: m

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  • 2. 500 gm = ---------- kilogram

    Correct answer: 1/2 or 0.5 kg

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  • 3. Distance between Delhi and Chennai can be measured in

    Correct answer: Km

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  • 4. 1 m = --------- cm

    Correct answer: 100cm

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  • 5. 5 km = ------------- m.

    Correct answer: 5000m

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  • Fill in the blanks

  • 1. What is the full form of SI system?

    Correct answer: International system of unit

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  • 2. Name any one instrument used for measuring mass.

    Correct answer: Beam balance

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  • 3. Find the odd one out Kilogram, Millimetre, Centimetre, Nanometre

    Correct answer: Kilogram

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  • 4. What is the SI Unit of mass?

    Correct answer: Kilogram

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  • 5. What are the two parts present in a measurement

    Correct answer: a number and units

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  • Match the following

  • 1. Length of the fore arm

    Correct answer: Cubit

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  • 2. SI unit of length

    Correct answer: Metre

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  • 3. Nano

    Correct answer: 10^-9

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  • 4. SI Unit of time

    Correct answer: Second

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  • 5. 5. Kilo

    Correct answer: 10^3

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  • Complete the given table

  • 1. Volume = _______

    Correct answer: m^3

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  • 2. ______ = Kg

    Correct answer: mass

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  • 3. Length of your little finger _____

    Correct answer: centimeter

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  • 4. ______ = Km

    Correct answer: Distance between two cities

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  • Find the answer for the following questions within the grid

  • 1. 10^-3 is one___

    Correct answer: millimeter

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  • 2. SI Unit of time____

    Correct answer: second

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  • 3. Cross view of reading for a measurement leads to____

    Correct answer: error

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  • 4. ____is the one what a clock reads

    Correct answer: Time

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  • 5. ____is the amount of substance present in an object

    Correct answer: Mass

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  • 6. ____can be taken to get the final reading of students for a single measurement.

    Correct answer: Average

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  • 7. _____is a fundamental quantity

    Correct answer: Length

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  • 8. ____shows the distance covered by an automobile

    Correct answer: Odometer

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  • 9. A tailor use _____to take measurements to stitch a cloth

    Correct answer: Tape

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  • 10. Liquids are measured with this physical quantity

    Correct answer: litre

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