- 1. What unit is the base unit of length in the metric system?
A) Millimeter
B) Kilometer
C) Centimeter
D) Meter
- 2. Which of the following was a key figure in the development of the metric system?
A) Albert Einstein
B) Isaac Newton
C) Gabriel Mouton
D) Thomas Edison
- 3. What base unit measures mass in the metric system?
A) Kilogram
B) Stone
C) Pound
D) Gram
- 4. When was the International System of Units (SI) established?
A) 1975
B) 1960
C) 1950
D) 1901
- 5. Which country was the first to officially adopt the metric system?
A) United States
B) Germany
C) Italy
D) France
- 6. To what temperature does 0 degrees Celsius correspond?
A) Freezing point of water
B) Body temperature
C) Absolute zero
D) Boiling point of water
- 7. What is the symbol for the unit of mass in the metric system?
A) lb
B) g
C) kg
D) oz
- 8. Which international body oversees the standards of the metric system?
A) International Bureau of Weights and Measures
B) World Trade Organization
C) International Standards Organization
D) World Health Organization
- 9. What is the volume unit in the metric system?
A) Quart
B) Gallon
C) Liter
D) Pint
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