SSC CPO 2019 PYQ — Question 78

SSC CPO Tier I - 13th December 2019 - Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q78

Which of the following instruments can detect the presence of a current in a circuit?

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct option is option 1 i.e. Galvanometer.

  • A galvanometer is an electromechanical instrument used for detecting and indicating an electric current. 
  • A galvanometer works as an actuator, by producing a rotary deflection of a pointer, in response to electric current flowing through a coil in a constant magnetic field.
  • A barometer is a scientific instrument used to measure atmospheric pressure, also called barometric pressure.