Measurements and Instrumentation MCQs

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Q41.
It is required to measure angular position. Out of the transducers

1.Circular potentiometer
2. LVDT
3. E pick up
4. Synchro

The proper devices are

a.

1, 2, 3, 4

b.

2 and 3

c.

1, 2, 4

d.

1 and 4

Discuss
Answer: (d).1 and 4
Q42.
To increase Q factor of a coil, the wire should be

a.

long

b.

thin

c.

thick

d.

long and thin

Discuss
Answer: (c).thick
Q43.
An ammeter of 0-25 A range has a guaranteed accuracy of 1% of full scale reading. The current measured is 5 A. The limiting error is

a.

2%

b.

2.5%

c.

4%

d.

5%

Discuss
Answer: (d).5%
Q44.
The coil of a moving iron instrument has a resistance of 500 ฮฉ and an inductance of 1 H. It reads 250 V when a 250 V dc is applied. If series resistance is 2000 ฮฉ, its reading when fed by 250 V, 50 Hz ac will be

a.

260 V

b.

252 V

c.

250 V

d.

248 V

Discuss
Answer: (d).248 V
Q45.
In 3 phase power measurement by two wattmeter method, the reading of one wattmeter is zero. The power factor of load is

a.

1

b.

0.5

c.

0

d.

0.8

Discuss
Answer: (b).0.5
Q46.
In a CRO which of the following is not a part of electron gun

a.

cathode

b.

grid

c.

accelerating anode

d.

X - Y plates

Discuss
Answer: (d).X - Y plates
Q47.
In a ballistic galvanometer, a charge of 100 ฮผC gives a first swing of 25°. The charge required to cause first swing of 50° is

a.

200 ฮผC

b.

400 ฮผC

c.

50 ฮผC

d.

25 ฮผC

Discuss
Answer: (b).400 ฮผC
Q48.
Two resistors R1 = 36 ฮฉ ± 5% and R2 = 75 ฮฉ ± 5% are connected in series. The total resistance is

a.

111 ± 0 ฮฉ

b.

111 ± 2.778 ฮฉ

c.

111 ± 5.55 ฮฉ

d.

111 ± 7.23 ฮฉ

Discuss
Answer: (c).111 ± 5.55 ฮฉ
Q49.
In a strain measuring device using a strain gauge, the output quantity is

a.

voltage

b.

resistance

c.

impedance

d.

either (a) or (b)

Discuss
Answer: (a).voltage
Q50.
A moving coil instrument has a resistance of 0.6 ฮฉ and full scale deflection at 0.1 A. To convert it into an ammeter of 0-15 A range, the resistance of shunt should be

a.

0.6 ฮฉ

b.

0.06 ฮฉ

c.

0.1 ฮฉ

d.

0.004 ฮฉ

Discuss
Answer: (d).0.004 ฮฉ
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