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