Question

1. Which of the following is not a non-standard unit of measurement?
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Answer 1

Answer:

What are some nonstandard units of measurement?

FIITJEE's Big Bang Edge Test 2020.

Non standard units of measurement:

For time: pendulum swing, pulse rate

For weights: grains of corn, liters of water

For distances :span, arm length, 50 sheets of paper

For Volume: glass of water, spoonfuls, teaspoonful drops

For area : one page of paper the letter size, one sheet of plywood

For speed: as fast as the cheetah, as fast as the turtle

Answer 2

(b) An inch is not a non-standard unit of measurement.

• Units of measurements are special units that help in the measurements of the given attributes.
• The standard units of measurements are universal and scientifically approved. They have a common definition throughout the world.
• For Example, a meter, an inch, a liter, and a mile refer to the same measurement irrespective of the place they are being used.
• The non-standard units on the other hand are used by local people in their everyday conversations. They do not have a standard value or definition assigned to them.
• For example, a nail, a finger, a hand are all subjective to the person using the unit.

(The complete question is: Which of the following is not a nonstandard unit of measurement?

(a) A nail

(b) An inch

(c) A finger

(d) A pen)