11 Questions
Which system of units is legally mandated for draught beer and cider in the UK?
Imperial system
Which age group in the UK prefers the metric system?
People under 40
In which units are road bicycles typically measured?
Centimeters
In what units are steel pipe sizes sold?
Inches
Which system of units was first defined in the British Weights and Measures Act 1824?
Imperial system
When did the imperial system come into official use across the British Empire?
1826
Which legislation defines the imperial system of units in the United Kingdom?
Weights and Measures Act 1985
Which of the following pharmacopoeias had the force of law in the UK?
All of the above
Which unit was introduced by the publication of the London Pharmacopoeia of 1836?
Imperial pint
When were the British apothecaries' volume measures replaced by the metric system in the United Kingdom?
1971
Which system is currently used for all scientific purposes in the UK?
Metric system
Test your knowledge of the Imperial System of Units with this informative quiz. Explore the history, definitions, and conversions of this traditional system of measurement.
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