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                | 141. | The function of the reference electrode in a pH meter is to |  
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				| A. | Measure average pH value | B. | Produce a constant voltage |  
				 				 | C. | Provide temperature compensation | D. | Produce a constant current |  
				    | E. | None of the above |  |  |  
                        
                        
                            Answer: Option B Explanation:    |  
 
            
            
                | 142. | Which of the following will be the most alkaline solution? |  
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                            Answer: Option E Explanation:    |  
 
            
            
                | 143. | The pH value of pure water could be |  
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                            Answer: Option C Explanation:    |  
 
            
            
                | 144. | Platinum is used in resistance thermometers because of |  
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				| A. | Low cost | B. | Low cost and high stability |  
				 				 | C. | Low cost, high stability and wide operating range | D. | None of the above |  
                        
                        
                            Answer: Option C Explanation:    |  
 
            
            
                | 145. | Which of the following has the number of significant figures other than 3? |  
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				| A. | 542 A | B. | 1.65 V |  
				 				 | C. | 0.346 K? | D. | 4 x 102 |  
                        
                        
                            Answer: Option C Explanation:    |  
 
            
            
                | 146. | An electrometer is used for the measurement of |  
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				| A. | Voltages | B. | Currents |  
				 				 | C. | Both (A) and (B) above | D. | None of the above |  
                        
                        
                            Answer: Option C Explanation:    |  
 
            
            
                | 147. | Thermistors have |  
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				| A. | Low and positive temperature coefficient | B. | Low and negative temperature coefficient |  
				 				 | C. | High and negative temperature coefficient | D. | Zero temperature coefficient |  
                        
                        
                            Answer: Option C Explanation:    |  
 
            
            
                | 148. | A hydrometer can be used to measure |  
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				| A. | Relative humidity of air | B. | Conductivity of gases |  
				 				 | C. | Temperature coefficient of liquids | D. | Specific gravity of liquids |  
				    | E. | Specific gravity of solids |  |  |  
                        
                        
                            Answer: Option D Explanation:    |  
 
            
            
                | 149. | Which of the following device cannot be used to measure pressure? |  
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				| A. | Manometer | B. | LVDT |  
				 				 | C. | Strain gauge | D. | Pirani gauge |  
				    | E. | Bolometer |  |  |  
                        
                        
                            Answer: Option E Explanation:    |  
 
            
            
                | 150. | Which of the following device can be used to measure temperatures of hot bodies radiating energy in visible spectrum |  
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				| A. | Thermopile | B. | Piezometer |  
				 				 | C. | Bolometer | D. | Optical pigometer |  
				    | E. | Planimeter |  |  |  
                        
                        
                            Answer: Option D Explanation:    |  
 
 
			
			
 
 
 
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