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This section includes 90 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Electrical Engineering Questions knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
51. |
A null type of bridge with DC excitation is commonly known as |
A. | Wheatstone bridge |
B. | Anderson bridge |
C. | Wien bridge |
D. | Schering bridge |
Answer» B. Anderson bridge | |
52. |
What will happen if the current coil & potential coil of dynamometer type wattmeter is interchanged? |
A. | Potential coil will get damaged |
B. | Current coil will get damaged |
C. | Both current coil and potential coil will get damaged |
D. | Neither potential coil nor current coil will get damaged |
Answer» C. Both current coil and potential coil will get damaged | |
53. |
An electrolytic ampere hour meter can be converted into watt - hour meter by |
A. | Multiplying them by the voltage of the circuits in which it is used |
B. | Multiplying them by the current of the circuits in which it is used |
C. | Multiplying them by the power of the circuits in which it is used |
D. | Cannot be converted |
Answer» B. Multiplying them by the current of the circuits in which it is used | |
54. |
Which part is called as heart of CRO? |
A. | CRT |
B. | Sweep generator |
C. | Trigger circuit |
D. | Amplifier |
Answer» B. Sweep generator | |
55. |
In Wheatstone bridge method, the instrument used as null detector is |
A. | Ammeter |
B. | Voltmeter |
C. | Galvanometer |
D. | All of these |
Answer» D. All of these | |
56. |
In Maxwell’s Inductance - Capacitance bridge, the frequency ω |
A. | Is directly proportional to the inductance in the balanced equation |
B. | Is inversely proportional to the capacitance in the balanced equation |
C. | Is directly proportional to the product of inductance and capacitance |
D. | Does not appear in the balanced equations |
Answer» E. | |
57. |
If the two input waveforms are of equal amplitude and 90 degree phase difference is applied to the CRO then the Lissajous patterns obtained will be |
A. | Straight line tilted at 45 degree with respect to X - axis |
B. | Circle |
C. | Ellipse |
D. | Vertical straight line |
Answer» C. Ellipse | |
58. |
In a Wheatstone bridge method, the bridge is said to be balanced, when the current through the galvanometer is |
A. | 1 A |
B. | 0 A |
C. | Maximum |
D. | Half of the maximum value |
Answer» C. Maximum | |
59. |
The Maxwell’s Inductance - Capacitance bridge is not suitable for the measurement inductance of coil if the Q factor is |
A. | Less than 1 |
B. | Between 1 to 10 |
C. | More than 10 |
D. | Both (a) and (c) |
Answer» E. | |
60. |
The induction type single - phase watt - hour meters uses |
A. | Control spring |
B. | Pointer |
C. | Brake magnet and spindle |
D. | All of these |
Answer» D. All of these | |
61. |
To produce a change in deflection of 1.5 mm of the galvanometer of Wheatstone bridge, a change of 5 Ω in the unknown arm of bridge is required. The sensitivity is |
A. | 0.2 mm / Ω |
B. | 0.3 mm / Ω |
C. | 0.4 mm / Ω |
D. | 0.5 mm / Ω |
Answer» C. 0.4 mm / Ω | |
62. |
The spring which is used for producing controlling torque in indicating instruments are made up of materials which is / are |
A. | Non - magnetic |
B. | Not subjected to much fatigue |
C. | Low specific resistance and low temperature resistance coefficient |
D. | All of these |
Answer» E. | |
63. |
Resolution of an instrument is specified as an |
A. | Absolute value |
B. | Percentage of full scale deflection |
C. | Either (a) or (b) |
D. | None of these |
Answer» D. None of these | |
64. |
The sensitivity of the bridge is maximum when |
A. | P / R = Q / S = 0 |
B. | P / R = 1 |
C. | Both (a) and (b) |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» C. Both (a) and (b) | |
65. |
In induction watt - hour meter, due to shunt magnet the torque is not zero power factor. It can be compensated by using |
A. | Shading ring |
B. | Power factor compensator |
C. | Drilling holes in the disc on a diameter |
D. | Both (a) and (b) |
Answer» E. | |
66. |
Anderson bridges is suitable for the measurement of |
A. | Resistance |
B. | Inductance |
C. | Capacitance |
D. | All of these |
Answer» C. Capacitance | |
67. |
Potentiometric transducers are used for the measurement of |
A. | Pressure |
B. | Displacement |
C. | Humidity |
D. | Both (a) and (b) |
Answer» E. | |
68. |
In radiation methods, the detector system is located |
A. | At the top of the liquid filled tank |
B. | At the bottom of liquid filled tank |
C. | In middle of the liquid filled tank |
D. | Outside a liquid filled tank |
Answer» E. | |
69. |
Hot - wire instruments are suitable for |
A. | AC work only |
B. | DC work only |
C. | Both AC and DC work |
D. | None of these |
Answer» D. None of these | |
70. |
The resistances of the various arms of Wheatstone bridge are P = 500 ohm, Q = 50 ohm, R = 1010 ohm and S = 100 ohm. The emf of the batter is 5 V and the current sensitivity of galvanometer is 8 mm / μ A. If the internal resistance of the galvanometer is 80 ohm then the deflection of galvanometer and the sensitivity of the bridge in terms of deflection per unit change of resistance are |
A. | 151.2 mm, 30.24 mm / ohm |
B. | 100 mm, 21.03 mm / ohm |
C. | 186 mm, 40.37 mm / ohm |
D. | 193 mm, 20.74 mm / ohm |
Answer» B. 100 mm, 21.03 mm / ohm | |
71. |
If the reading of one wattmeter is four times the other wattmeter while measuring the input power of 3 phase induction motor then the power factor of the load will be |
A. | 0.56 |
B. | 0.69 |
C. | 0.74 |
D. | 0.81 |
Answer» C. 0.74 | |
72. |
A vibrating level sensors consist of |
A. | One piezoelectric oscillators |
B. | Two piezoelectric oscillators |
C. | Three piezoelectric oscillators |
D. | Four piezoelectric oscillators |
Answer» C. Three piezoelectric oscillators | |
73. |
X - Y recorder is the type of |
A. | Graphic recorders |
B. | Oscillographic recorders |
C. | Magnetic tape recorders |
D. | Digital recorders |
Answer» B. Oscillographic recorders | |
74. |
The scales of gravity controlled instruments are |
A. | Uniform |
B. | Non - uniform and cramped or crowded at the middle |
C. | Non - uniform and cramped or crowded at their lower ends |
D. | Non - uniform and cramped or crowded in the first half |
Answer» D. Non - uniform and cramped or crowded in the first half | |
75. |
The displacement measuring instruments is / are |
A. | Potentiometer |
B. | LVDT |
C. | RVDT |
D. | All of these |
Answer» E. | |
76. |
In fibre - optic level sensors, the amount of light loss depends on |
A. | The proportion of cable that is submerged in the liquid |
B. | Amount of light which is reflected back |
C. | The proportion of cable that is not in the liquid |
D. | Amount of light which is not reflected back |
Answer» B. Amount of light which is reflected back | |
77. |
Potentiometer is used for the measurement of |
A. | Linear displacement |
B. | Angular displacement |
C. | Non - linear displacement |
D. | Only (1) and (2) |
E. | All the above |
Answer» E. All the above | |
78. |
The measurements which can be simplified by using X - Y recorders is / are |
A. | Speed - torque characteristics of motors |
B. | Regulation curves of power supplies |
C. | Hysteresis curves |
D. | All of these |
Answer» E. | |
79. |
The two wattmeters used for the measurement of power input read 50 kW each. What will be the readings of the two wattmeters if the power factor is changed to 0.8 leading keeping the total input power same? |
A. | 28.35W, 71.65W |
B. | 31.25W, 73.71W |
C. | 33.33W, 73.33W |
D. | 38.35W, 75.5W |
Answer» B. 31.25W, 73.71W | |
80. |
Resolver works on the principal of mutual inductance variation. It is mainly used for the measurement of |
A. | Linear displacement |
B. | Non - linear displacement |
C. | Rotary motion |
D. | All of these |
Answer» D. All of these | |
81. |
In rotary variable differential transformer, the mutual inductance between the primary and secondary coils varies |
A. | Linearly with the angular displacement |
B. | Non - linearly with the angular displacement |
C. | Linearly with the linear displacement |
D. | Non - linearly with the linear displacement |
Answer» B. Non - linearly with the angular displacement | |
82. |
In electrostatic voltmeters, the principle of their operation is the force of attraction between electric charges on neighboring plates between which potential difference is maintained. The attracted - disc type electrostatic instruments are used for the measurement of |
A. | Very low voltages |
B. | Low voltages |
C. | High voltages |
D. | Very high voltages |
Answer» E. | |
83. |
In electrostatic instruments iron is not used for construction. These instruments are |
A. | Free from hysteresis and eddy current losses |
B. | Free from temperature errors |
C. | Dependent on temperature errors |
D. | Both (a) and (b) |
E. | None of the above |
Answer» E. None of the above | |
84. |
When a 100 V moving iron voltmeter is of accuracy class 1 - 0 is used in a circuit, it reads 50 V. Then the maximum possible percentage error in the reading is |
A. | 1 % |
B. | 2 % |
C. | 2.5 % |
D. | 3 % |
Answer» C. 2.5 % | |
85. |
If the resistance in a circuit is given by 80 Ω ± 0.2% and the current flowing through it is 5A ± 0.1%, then the uncertainty in the power will be |
A. | ± 0.2 % |
B. | ± 0.4 % |
C. | ± 0.6 % |
D. | ± 0.8 % |
Answer» C. ± 0.6 % | |
86. |
In a measurement system, |
A. | A single measurement components may have both random errors and systematic errors |
B. | A measurement system consists of several components with each component having separate errors |
C. | Both the statement (a) & (b) are true |
D. | Neither statement (a) nor statement (b) is true |
Answer» D. Neither statement (a) nor statement (b) is true | |
87. |
While measuring resistance by the voltmeter - ammeter method, the maximum possible percentage error in the voltmeter and ammeter are ± 1.8% and ± 1.2% respectively. Then the maximum possible percentage error in the value of resistance will be |
A. | ± 3% |
B. | ± 4% |
C. | ± 4.2% |
D. | ± 4.8% |
Answer» B. ± 4% | |
88. |
Optical sensors used for the displacement measurement works on the principal that |
A. | Intensity of light increases with distance |
B. | Intensity of light decreases with distance |
C. | Intensity of light remains constant with distance |
D. | Intensity of light increases with time |
Answer» C. Intensity of light remains constant with distance | |
89. |
The detectors used in optical sensors is |
A. | Photodiodes |
B. | Phototransistors |
C. | Laser |
D. | Only (a) and (b) |
E. | All the above |
Answer» E. All the above | |
90. |
Capacitance sensor can measure very small displacement. It can be formed by varying |
A. | Separation |
B. | Area |
C. | Permittivity |
D. | Either (a) or (b) or (c) |
Answer» E. | |