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