SSC CPO 2022 PYQ — Question 76

SSC CPO - 10 Nov 2022 - Shift 3 • General Awareness • Q76

Match the columns:

Instruments

  1. Voltmeter
  2. Ammeter
  3. Galvanometer
  4. Ohmmeter

Descriptions

a. A device that measures the magnitude of electric current
b. A device that measures voltage
c. A device that measures resistance
d. A device that measures the direction and magnitude of current

Which description matches each instrument?

Show answer & explanation

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Voltmeter - b, Ammeter - a, Galvanometer - d, Ohmmeter - c.

The correct matches are:

Voltmeter - b (A device that measures voltage)
Ammeter - a (A device that measures the magnitude of electric current)
Galvanometer - d (A device that measures the direction and magnitude of current)
Ohmmeter - c (A device that measures resistance)