Measurements and Instrumentation MCQs

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Q151.
In an induction wattmeter, the shading bands are made of non conducting material.

a.

True

b.

False

c.

May be True or False

d.

can't say

Discuss
Answer: (b).False
Q152.
Consider the following statements

1. Thermistor is more sensitive than platinum resistance thermometer
2. The resistance of thermistor is solely a function of its absolute temperature whether the source of heat is external or internal
3. Thermistor has linear temperature-resistance relationship
4. Thermistor has linear negative temperature coefficient

Of the Statements, the correct statements are

a.

1 and 2

b.

3 and 4

c.

1, 2, 3, 4

d.

1, 2 and 4

Discuss
Answer: (d).1, 2 and 4
Q153.
A moving coil meter has 10 ฮฉ resistance and requires 40 mA for full scale deflection. The shunt resistance required to convert it into 0-2 A ammeter is

a.

0.1021 ฮฉ

b.

0.2041 ฮฉ

c.

0.256 ฮฉ

d.

0.4210 ฮฉ

Discuss
Answer: (b).0.2041 ฮฉ
Q154.
Which of the following instruments can be used for dc as well ac upto a few MHz?

1. Moving iron instrument
2. Thermocouple instrument
3. Induction instrument
4. Moving coil instrument

Select the correct answer as per following codes

a.

2 only

b.

2 and 3 only

c.

1, 2 and 3 only

d.

2 and 4 only

Discuss
Answer: (a).2 only
Q155.
Assertion (A): Strain measurement using strain gauge invariably requires a dummy strain gauge.

Reason (R): The resistance of strain gauge depends on temperature.

a.

Both A and R are true and R is correct explanation of A

b.

Both A and R are true but R is not correct explanation of A

c.

A is true R is false

d.

A is false R is true

Discuss
Answer: (a).Both A and R are true and R is correct explanation of A
Q156.
If a shunt of 200 ฮฉ resistance is used with a galvanometer of 1000 ฮฉ resistance, the multiplying power is

a.

6

b.

5

c.

1/5

d.

1/6

Discuss
Answer: (a).6
Q157.
Insertion of a dielectric material between the plates of an air capacitor

a.

increases the capacitance

b.

decreases capacitance

c.

has no effect an capacitance

d.

increases breakdown voltage

Discuss
Answer: (a).increases the capacitance
Q158.
Two ammeters A and B are connected in parallel in a circuit carrying 100 A. Their resistances are 0.8 mฮฉ. Their readings will be.

a.

55.56 and 44.44 A respectively

b.

44.44 A and 55.56 A respectively

c.

60 A and 40 A respectively

d.

40 A and 60 A respectively

Discuss
Answer: (a).55.56 and 44.44 A respectively
Q159.
In household energy meters the flux of series magnet is in phase with current but the flux of shunt magnet lags the voltage by 88°. The reading of energy meters

a.

will be correct

b.

will have a negative error

c.

will have a positive error

d.

may have positive or negative error

Discuss
Answer: (b).will have a negative error
Q160.
Assertion (A): A universal RLC bridge has a battery and also a high frequency ac source.

Reason (R): RLC bridge uses a Wienbridge arrangement for measuring capacitance.

a.

Both A and R are true and R is correct explanation of A

b.

Both A and R are true but R is not correct explanation of A

c.

A is true R is false

d.

A is false R is true

Discuss
Answer: (c).A is true R is false
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