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This section includes 306 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.
1. |
The example of low resistance is/are |
A. | Resistance of armature windings of electrical machine |
B. | Resistance of series field winding of a dc machine |
C. | Resistances of shunts and lead wires |
D. | All of these |
Answer» E. | |
2. |
A voltmeter of 0 to 250 V has an error of ± 1% of full scale deflection. If the true voltage of voltmeter is 25 V then the range of its reading is |
A. | 22.5 V – 27.5 V |
B. | 27.5 V – 29.5 V |
C. | 24 V – 26 V |
D. | 25.5 V – 26.5 V |
Answer» B. 27.5 V – 29.5 V | |
3. |
Instruments are subdivided into active and passive based on whether the output of instrument is produced by the quantity being measured simply changes the magnitude of some external power source. The pressure measuring device and the float-type petrol tank level indicator are example of |
A. | Active instruments |
B. | Passive instruments |
C. | Former is active instrument and later is passive instrument |
D. | Former is passive instrument and later is active instrument |
Answer» E. | |
4. |
Q meter is used to measure the properties of |
A. | Inductive coils |
B. | Non inductive coils |
C. | Capacitive coils |
D. | Both (a) and (c) |
E. | None of these |
Answer» E. None of these | |
5. |
To read and record a measurement, the indicating type instrument |
A. | Always requires human intervention |
B. | Does not requires human intervention |
C. | Requires human intervention only when the instrument consists of a rotating pointer moving against a scale |
D. | Requires human intervention only when the instrument consists of a rotating scale moving against a pointer |
Answer» B. Does not requires human intervention | |
6. |
Accuracy of an measuring instrument indicates the |
A. | Closeness of the output reading to the true value |
B. | Ratio of output value to the input value |
C. | Change in output with each change in input |
D. | Degree of freedom from random errors |
Answer» B. Ratio of output value to the input value | |
7. |
The output of an analogue instrument varies |
A. | Continuously and can have an infinite number of values within its range of instruments |
B. | In discrete steps and can have an infinite number of values within its range of instruments |
C. | Continuously and can have an finite number of values within its range of instruments |
D. | In discrete steps and can have an infinite number of values within its range of instruments |
Answer» B. In discrete steps and can have an infinite number of values within its range of instruments | |
8. |
If the impedance of the instrument measuring the output voltage of the bridge circuit is less than the component resistance then |
A. | The instrument will load the bridge circuit |
B. | The instrument will draw current from the circuit |
C. | Both (a) & (b) |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» D. None of the above | |
9. |
Megger is a portable instrument. It is used for the measurement of |
A. | Low inductance |
B. | Low resistance |
C. | High inductance |
D. | High resistance |
Answer» E. | |
10. |
Considering cost of instruments, which is a better choice, active or passive? |
A. | Active instruments |
B. | Passive instruments |
C. | Cost of both active and passive instruments are approximately same |
D. | None of these |
Answer» C. Cost of both active and passive instruments are approximately same | |
11. |
In a gravity controlled type indicating instrument, the current flowing through the circuit is |
A. | Directly proportional to the cosine of angle of deflection |
B. | Directly proportional to the sine of angle of deflection |
C. | Directly proportional to the tan of the angle of deflection |
D. | Directly proportional to the angle of deflection |
Answer» C. Directly proportional to the tan of the angle of deflection | |
12. |
Low accuracy measurements from a high precision instrument are normally caused by |
A. | Bias in the measurement |
B. | Human errors |
C. | Instrumental defect |
D. | Low temperature |
Answer» B. Human errors | |
13. |
An instrument with a range of 0-10 bar is used for measuring pressure. If the expected value of reading is between 0 and 1 bar then the instrument will give |
A. | More accurate readings than the instrument with range of 0-5 bar |
B. | Less accurate readings than the instrument with range of 0-5 bar |
C. | Accuracy of reading will be same for both the instruments with range of 0-10 bar and 0-5 bar |
D. | None of these |
Answer» C. Accuracy of reading will be same for both the instruments with range of 0-10 bar and 0-5 bar | |
14. |
A voltmeter connected across a resistor gives a value of 65 V but the expected value of resistor was 68 V. Then the absolute error and the relative accuracy of the measurement will be |
A. | 3.2%, 96.8% |
B. | 3.8%, 96.2% |
C. | 4%, 96% |
D. | 4.4%, 95.59% |
Answer» E. | |
15. |
Precision of an instrument is defined as |
A. | Closeness of output to the true value |
B. | Change in output for every change in input |
C. | Degree of freedom from random errors |
D. | Both (a) and (b) |
Answer» D. Both (a) and (b) | |
16. |
If a pressure gauge of range 0-10 bar has a quoted inaccuracy of ±1.0 % of full scale reading, then it means |
A. | Minimum expected error in any reading is 0.1 bar |
B. | Maximum expected error in any reading is 0.1 bar |
C. | Maximum expected error in any reading is 1 bar |
D. | Minimum expected error in any reading is 1 bar |
Answer» C. Maximum expected error in any reading is 1 bar | |
17. |
An instrument with high precision implies |
A. | High accuracy |
B. | Low accuracy |
C. | Does not imply anything about measurement accuracy |
D. | None of these |
Answer» D. None of these | |
18. |
For an instrument the degree of repeatability or reproducibility in measurements is an alternative way of expressing its |
A. | Precision |
B. | Accuracy |
C. | Sensitivity |
D. | Linearity |
Answer» B. Accuracy | |
19. |
Which of the following statements are correct I. Repeatability means the closeness of output readings when the same input is applied repetitively over a short period of time, with the same measurement conditions and same instruments. II. Reproducibility means the closeness of output readings for the same input when there are changes in the method of measurement and conditions of measurement. |
A. | Both I and II are correct |
B. | Only I is correct |
C. | Only II is correct |
D. | Both are incorrect |
Answer» B. Only I is correct | |
20. |
The microcomputer performs its computations in |
A. | Analogue form |
B. | Digital form |
C. | Either analogue form or digital form depending on their applications |
D. | None of these |
Answer» C. Either analogue form or digital form depending on their applications | |
21. |
Range or span of an instrument defines |
A. | Minimum value of quantity that the instrument is designed to measure |
B. | Maximum value of quantity that the instrument is designed to measure |
C. | Both minimum and maximum value of quantity that the instrument is designed to measure |
D. | None of these |
Answer» D. None of these | |
22. |
In deadweight gauge, weights are added on the top of piston until the piston reaches a datum level. The datum level is known as |
A. | Null point, where the downward force balances the fluid pressure |
B. | Lowest point of the container |
C. | Highest level of fluid in the container |
D. | None of these |
Answer» B. Lowest point of the container | |
23. |
Four observers recorded a set of current measurement as: 125.09 mA, 125.21 mA, 125.05 mA, 125.14 mA. The range or span of error will be |
A. | ± 0.02 mA |
B. | ± 0.06 mA |
C. | ± 0.08 mA |
D. | ± 1.02 mA |
Answer» D. ± 1.02 mA | |
24. |
The accuracy of the deflection type instruments and of the null type instruments depends on |
A. | Linearity, calibration of spring |
B. | Calibration of spring, linearity and calibration of weights |
C. | Linearity and calibration of spring, calibration of weights |
D. | Both depends on calibration of weight |
Answer» D. Both depends on calibration of weight | |
25. |
In terms of usage, deflection type instruments are |
A. | More convenient than null type instrument |
B. | Less convenient than null type instruments |
C. | Both are equally convenient |
D. | None of these |
Answer» B. Less convenient than null type instruments | |
26. |
X-Y recorders is the type of |
A. | Graphic recorders |
B. | Oscillographic recorders |
C. | Magnetic tape recorders |
D. | Digital recorders |
Answer» B. Oscillographic recorders | |
27. |
The different types of analog recorders are |
A. | Graphic recorders |
B. | Oscillographic recorders |
C. | Magnetic tape recorders |
D. | All of these |
Answer» E. | |
28. |
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 | |
29. |
In a measuring instrument, dead space is defined as the |
A. | Range of different input values over which there is no change in output values |
B. | Range of different output values for the same input values |
C. | Both (a) and (b) |
D. | None of these |
Answer» B. Range of different output values for the same input values | |
30. |
Commercial accelerometer, which is a second order instrument is generally designed for the damping ratio of the range of |
A. | 0.2 – 0.4 |
B. | 0.6 – 0.8 |
C. | 0.707 – 1 |
D. | 1 – 1.5 |
Answer» C. 0.707 – 1 | |
31. |
The measurements which can be simplifies 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. | |
32. |
The difference between the measured value and the true value is known as |
A. | Relative error |
B. | Random error |
C. | Absolute error |
D. | Systematic error |
Answer» D. Systematic error | |
33. |
In bridge circuit, the impedance of the instrument measuring the output voltage must be |
A. | Equal to the component resistance of the circuit |
B. | Very large compared to the component resistance of the circuit |
C. | Very small compared to the component resistance |
D. | Less than compared to the component resistance but not very small |
Answer» C. Very small compared to the component resistance | |
34. |
The process of measurement |
A. | Always disturbs the system being measured |
B. | It may or may not disturb the system being measured |
C. | Never disturbs the system being measured |
D. | None of these |
Answer» B. It may or may not disturb the system being measured | |
35. |
In the systematic errors, the errors in the output of the measurement system are |
A. | All the errors will be positive |
B. | All the errors will be negative |
C. | Either (a) or (b) |
D. | None of these |
Answer» D. None of these | |
36. |
Systematic errors in a measurement system are caused by |
A. | System disturbance during measurement |
B. | Effect of environmental changes |
C. | Use of uncalibrated instruments |
D. | All of these |
Answer» E. | |
37. |
The output reading of an instrument is |
A. | Linearly proportional to the quantity being measured |
B. | Inversely proportional to the quantity being measured |
C. | Exponentially proportional to the quantity being measured |
D. | Not related to the quantity being measured |
Answer» B. Inversely proportional to the quantity being measured | |
38. |
A speedometer typically has a threshold of about 15 km/hr. If the car starts from rest and accelerates, the speedometer will |
A. | Start reading from the moment the car starts |
B. | Start reading when the speed reaches 15 km/hr |
C. | Start reading when the speed reaches 30 km/hr |
D. | None of these |
Answer» C. Start reading when the speed reaches 30 km/hr | |
39. |
The non coincidence between loading and unloading curves is known as |
A. | Zero drift characteristics |
B. | Sensitivity drift characteristics |
C. | Hysteresis |
D. | Zero drift plus sensitivity drift characteristics |
Answer» D. Zero drift plus sensitivity drift characteristics | |
40. |
The sensitivity of a measurement is a measure of |
A. | Change in instrument output when the quantity being measured changes by a given amount |
B. | Closeness of output readings for the same input when there are changes in the method of measurement |
C. | Ratio of output to the input |
D. | Closeness of output reading of instrument to the true value |
Answer» B. Closeness of output readings for the same input when there are changes in the method of measurement | |
41. |
In an instrument torque/weight ratio is known as |
A. | Sensitivity |
B. | Accuracy |
C. | Linearity |
D. | Fidelity |
Answer» B. Accuracy | |
42. |
Calibration of instrument is an important consideration in measurement system. The errors due to instruments being out of calibration can be rectified by |
A. | Increasing the frequency of recalibration |
B. | Increasing the temperature coefficient |
C. | Increasing the susceptibility of measuring instrument |
D. | Decreasing the frequency of recalibration |
Answer» B. Increasing the temperature coefficient | |
43. |
If one meter A requires 80 mA to give full scale deflection and another meter B requires 60 mA to give full scale deflection, then the |
A. | Meter A is more sensitive |
B. | Both meters are equally sensitive |
C. | Meter B is more sensitive |
D. | Insufficient data |
Answer» D. Insufficient data | |
44. |
The sensitivity drift is also known as scale factor drift defines the amount by which an instruments sensitivity of measurement varies as ambient conditions change. It is measured in units of |
A. | (angular degree/bar)/°c |
B. | °c/(angular degree/bar) |
C. | (angular degree-bar)/ °c |
D. | °c/(angular degree-bar) |
Answer» B. °c/(angular degree/bar) | |
45. |
To produce a change in deflection of 1.5 mm of the galvanometer of Wheatstone bridge, a change of 5Ω 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 | |
46. |
Can an instrument suffer both zero drift and sensitivity drift at the same time? |
A. | Yes |
B. | No |
C. | It depends on the supply voltage |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» B. No | |
47. |
Hysteresis most commonly occurs in instruments that contains |
A. | Springs |
B. | Electrical windings formed round on iron core |
C. | Both (a) and (b) |
D. | None of these |
Answer» D. None of these | |
48. |
Random errors in a measurement system are due to |
A. | Environmental changes |
B. | Use of uncalibrated instrument |
C. | Poor cabling practices |
D. | Unpredictable effects |
Answer» E. | |
49. |
The error between mean of finite data set and mean of infinite data set is known as |
A. | True error of the mean |
B. | Standard error of the mean |
C. | Finite error |
D. | Infinite error |
Answer» C. Finite error | |
50. |
If an instruments exhibits hysteresis then |
A. | It also displays dead space |
B. | It will not display any dead space |
C. | Both (a) and (b) |
D. | None of these |
Answer» B. It will not display any dead space | |