Measurements and Instrumentation MCQs

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Q101.
Which of the following measurements using a dc potentiometer do not require standardisation of potentiometer?

a.

Measurement of unknown voltage

b.

Measurement of resistance

c.

Measurement of unknown current

d.

Calibration of voltmeter

Discuss
Answer: (b).Measurement of resistance
Q102.
Which of the following statement is correct for two wattmeters method of power measurement in 3 phase circuit?

a.

Power can be measured by this method only for star connected loads

b.

When two wattmeters have equal readings power factor is 0.5.

c.

When power factor is 1, one of the wattmeters readings is zero

d.

When the two wattmeter read equal and opposite, p.f. is zero.

Discuss
Answer: (d).When the two wattmeter read equal and opposite, p.f. is zero.
Q103.
In a thermocouple temperature transducer, the output voltage is usually measured by

a.

high resistance ammeter

b.

high resistance voltmeter

c.

high resistance milli-voltmeter

d.

none of the above

Discuss
Answer: (c).high resistance milli-voltmeter
Q104.
A moving iron instrument gives correct reading when used at

a.

low frequencies

b.

high frequencies

c.

only one frequency

d.

all frequencies upto a certain value

Discuss
Answer: (c).only one frequency
Q105.
Induction wattmeter can be used in

a.

ac circuit only

b.

dc circuit only

c.

both ac and dc circuit

d.

ac 3 phase only

Discuss
Answer: (a).ac circuit only
Q106.
A meter has a square law scale. For 2 A current the deflection in 90°. For a deflection of 45°, the current is

a.

1 A

b.

1.5 A

c.

1.414 A

d.

1.61 A

Discuss
Answer: (c).1.414 A
Q107.
Consider the following Statements regarding resistance strain gauge

1. The gauge factor is in the range of 2 to 5.
2. The resistance changes due to change in specific resistance with strain.
3. The resistance increases with increase in temperature.

Of the above statements, which are correct?

a.

1, 2, 3

b.

1 and 2

c.

2 and 3

d.

1 and 3

Discuss
Answer: (d).1 and 3
Q108.
PCM employing 4 bit code is used to send data having frequency range from 0 to 2 kHz. The minimum required bandwidth of carrier channel is

a.

2 kHz

b.

4 kHz

c.

8 kHz

d.

16 kHz

Discuss
Answer: (b).4 kHz
Q109.
A sinusoidal ac voltage of amplitude 100 V is applied to a rectifying device which offers 10 ฮฉ resistance in forward direction and infinite resistance in reverse direction. The reading on hot wire ammeter will be

a.

10 A

b.

5 A

c.

3.185 A

d.

1.414 A

Discuss
Answer: (b).5 A
Q110.
When a capacitor is connected to the terminals of an ohmmeter, the pointer indicated a low resistance initially and finally come to infinity position. This shows that capacitor is

a.

short circuited

b.

all right

c.

faulty

d.

open circuited

Discuss
Answer: (b).all right
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