Meter Reading Quiz

What is the SI derived unit for volume?

• Gallon

• Cubic Centimeter

• Cubic Meter

• Liter

What is a water meter used for?

• Measuring gas consumption

• Measuring electricity consumption

• Measuring water consumption

• Measuring temperature

How can you find the amount of water consumed using the water meter?

• Add the previous and present readings

• Subtract the previous reading from the present reading

• Multiply the previous and present readings

• Divide the present reading by the previous reading

What is the major electricity provider in the Philippines?

• MERALCO

• None of the above

• BENECO

• VECO

What is a tip to reduce electric consumption?

• Keep refrigerator doors open

• Use incandescent bulbs

• Keep lights on all the time

• Use natural lighting whenever possible

How many dials does an electric meter usually have?

• Four

• Two

• Five

• Three

In which direction do the ones and hundreds dials move on an electric meter?

• Clockwise

• Up and down

• Counterclockwise

• Left and right

How do you read an electric meter?

• Don't read the dials

• Read the dials randomly

• Read the dials from left to right

• Read the dials from right to left

How can you find the amount of electricity consumed using the electric meter?

• Divide the present reading by the previous reading

• Multiply the previous and present readings

• Subtract the previous reading from the present reading

• Add the previous and present readings

What should you do if a dial pointer is between two numbers on an electric meter?

• Read the number that the pointer passed first

• Read the number that the pointer passed last

• Skip that dial

• Don't read the number