SSC Selection Post 2022 PYQ — Question 41

SSC Selection Post - Higher Secondary Level 2022 - 16 March 2022 - Shift 3 • General Awareness • Q41

The instrument used to measure either direct or alternating electric current in amperes is called:

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 3 i.e. ammeter.

An ammeter is a measuring instrument used to measure the electric current in a circuit. The unit of current is ampere, and the ammeter is connected in series with the circuit so that the current flows through it. It can measure both AC (alternating current) and DC (direct current).