State PCS PYQPrelims 2024

BPSC – Combined Competitive Examination · Question 6

The meter used to measure the distance travelled by a vehicle is known as:

  1. Ammeter
  2. Speedometer
  3. Chronometer
  4. Odometer
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Answer: (D) Odometer

Explanation

The odometer measures distance; the speedometer measures speed.

  • (A) Incorrect

    Wrong: measures electric current.

  • (B) Incorrect

    Wrong: measures speed.

  • (C) Incorrect

    Wrong: measures time precisely.

  • (D) Correct

    Correct: an odometer records distance travelled.