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451.

Assertion (A): The sign and magnitude of displacement can be measured by an LVDT.Reason (R): LVDT is based on the principle of mutual inductance.

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
Answer» C. A is true R is false
452.

LVDT is used to measure

A. displacement
B. pressure
C. temperature
D. any of the above
Answer» B. pressure
453.

While calibrating an ammeter by a dc potentiometer it is necessary to use a standard resistance.

A. True
B. False
C. May be True or False
D. can't say
Answer» B. False
454.

The current in a circuit is measured using a 150 : 1 CT If the ammeter reads 0.6 A, the circuit current is

A. 250 A
B. 90 A
C. 156 A
D. 144 A
Answer» C. 156 A
455.

Assertion (A): Energy meters use induction principle.Reason (R): Induction wattmeter is less accurate than a dynamometer wattmeter.

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
Answer» C. A is true R is false
456.

A variable reluctance type tachometer has 150 teeth on rotor. The counter records 13500 pulse/sec. The rotational speed is

A. 4800 RPM
B. 5400 RPM
C. 6000 RPM
D. 7200 RPM
Answer» C. 6000 RPM
457.

Assertion (A): An RTD uses platinum coil.Reason (R): Platinum is a very stable material.

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
Answer» B. Both A and R are true but R is not correct explanation of A
458.

If Eb is the potential of accelerating anode, the energy of electrons as they emerge from electron gun is proportional to

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Answer» C. C
459.

LVDT is a

A. pressure transducer
B. displacement transducer
C. velocity transducer
D. acceleration transducer
Answer» C. velocity transducer
460.

The accuracy of a multimeter is about

A. ± 0.5%
B. ± 3%
C. ± 0.01%
D. ± 10%
Answer» C. ± 0.01%
461.

In a low power factor wattmeter, the resistance of pressure coil is more than in ordinary wattmeter.

A. True
B. False
C. May be True or False
D. can't say
Answer» B. False
462.

The loss of charge method can be used to measure

A. resistance of shunt
B. insulation resistance of cable
C. resistance of shunt winding
D. both (b) and (c)
Answer» C. resistance of shunt winding
463.

An average responding rectifier type electronic voltmeter has its scale calibrated in terms of rms value of sine wave. If 100 V peak value square wave is fed to this voltmeter, the reading will be

A. 111 V
B. 100 V
C. 90.9 V
D. 70.7 V
Answer» B. 100 V
464.

Which of the following instruments can be used for dc as well ac upto a few MHz?1. Moving iron instrument2. Thermocouple instrument3. Induction instrument4. 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
Answer» B. 2 and 3 only
465.

Assertion (A): A power factor meter operates on dynamometer principle. Reason (R): A power factor meter does not have a control spring.

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
Answer» C. A is true R is false
466.

A permanent magnet moving coil meter can be used as

A. ac only
B. dc only
C. both ac and dc
D. low frequency ac and dc
Answer» E.
467.

A dynamometer wattmeter is suitable for both dc and ac.

A. True
B. False
C. May be True or False
D. can't say
Answer» B. False
468.

In semiconductor strain gauge

A. resistance increases with strain
B. resistance decreases with strain
C. resistance increases with strain in p type and decreases with strain in n type
D. resistance increases with strain in n type and decreases with strain in p type
Answer» D. resistance increases with strain in n type and decreases with strain in p type
469.

The output of a Piezoelectric crystal has

A. low amplitude and low impedance
B. high amplitude and low impedance
C. low amplitude and high impedance
D. high amplitude and high impedance
Answer» D. high amplitude and high impedance
470.

Assertion (A): Shunt of an ammeter has a low resistance.Reason (R): Shunt may be connected in series or in parallel with ammeter.

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
Answer» D. A is false R is true
471.

In figure, Za = 100∠50°, Zb = 300∠-90° and Zc = 200∠0°. For balanced condition, Zd will be

A. 600∠ - 40°
B. 600∠140°
C. 600∠ - 140°
D. 150∠140°
Answer» D. 150∠140°
472.

DC ampere hour meter is an indicating instrument.

A. True
B. False
C. May be True or False
D. can't say
Answer» C. May be True or False
473.

The pressure coil of a wattmeter should be connected to the supply side of the current coil when

A. load impedance in high
B. load impedance is low
C. voltage is high
D. voltage is low
Answer» B. load impedance is low
474.

Assertion (A): When a wattmeter is used for low impedance loads, the pressure coil is connected across the load.Reason (R): A wattmeter measures apparent power.

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
Answer» D. A is false R is true
475.

In electronic voltmeters the measuring device is a

A. moving coil instrument
B. moving iron instrument
C. dynamometer instrument
D. none of the above
Answer» B. moving iron instrument
476.

If σ standard deviation, probable error

A. σ
B. ± 1.19 σ
C. ± 0.6745 σ
D. ± 0.4125 σ
Answer» D. ± 0.4125 σ
477.

A dual trace CRO has

A. one electron gun
B. two electron guns
C. one electron gun with one two pole switch
D. two electron guns with one two pole switch
Answer» D. two electron guns with one two pole switch
478.

A meter with a resistance of 100 Ω and a full scale deflection of current of 1 mA is to be converted into voltmeter of 0 - 5 V range. The multiplier resistance should be

A. 490 Ω
B. 5000 Ω
C. 4900 Ω
D. 5100 Ω
Answer» D. 5100 Ω
479.

Capacitive transducer is superior to inductive type for measurement of capacitance because of

A. absence of non-linearity
B. high frequency response
C. small size
D. high accuracy
Answer» C. small size
480.

Consider the following statements about a moving iron instrument1. It is an unpolarised instrument.2. It has permanent magnet.3. It has a fixed coil.4. It has two iron vanes. Of these statements

A. 1, 2, 3 are correct
B. 1, 2, 4 are correct
C. 1, 3 and 4 are correct
D. 2, 3, 4 are correct
Answer» D. 2, 3, 4 are correct
481.

A Hall effect transducer has KH = - 1 x 10¯⁸. If B = 1 Wb/m², I = 3 A and bismuth slab is 2 mm wide, the Hall voltage is

A. -7.5 x 10¯⁶ V
B. -15 x 10¯⁶
C. -20 x 10¯⁴ V
D. -22.5 x 10¯⁴ V
Answer» C. -20 x 10¯⁴ V
482.

In an ac single phase energy meter, the potential coil is put on

A. both side limbs, of upper magnet
B. central limb of upper magnet
C. one side limb of upper magnet
D. either (a) or (b)
Answer» C. one side limb of upper magnet
483.

For a current transformer, the standard secondary rating is

A. 1 A or 5 A
B. 2.5 A
C. 10 A
D. 5 A or 10 A
Answer» B. 2.5 A
484.

In a semiconductor strain gauge, the ohmic electrical contacts are generally made of

A. copper wire
B. gold wire
C. aluminium wire
D. nickel wire
Answer» C. aluminium wire
485.

The Lissajous pattern observed on screen of CRO is a straight line inclined at 45° to x axis. If X-plate input is 2 sin ωt, the Y-plate input is

A. 2 sin ωt
B. 2 sin (ωt + 45°)
C. 2 sin (ωt - 45°)
D. 2√2 sin ωt + 45°)
Answer» B. 2 sin (ωt + 45°)
486.

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
Answer» C. faulty
487.

A 300 V voltmeter has an accuracy of ± 2% of full scale deflection. When the reading is 222 V, the actual voltage

A. lies between 217.56 and 226.44 V
B. lies between 217.4 and 226.6 V
C. lies between 216 and 228 V
D. is exact 222 V
Answer» D. is exact 222 V
488.

In a single phase power factor meter the phase difference between currents in the two pressure coils is

A. exactly 0°
B. approximate 0°
C. exactly 90°
D. approximate 90°
Answer» D. approximate 90°
489.

Which of the following draws minimum power from source?

A. PMMC
B. Electronic voltmeter
C. Electrostatic voltmeter
D. Moving iron voltmeter
Answer» C. Electrostatic voltmeter
490.

For measuring a very high resistance we should use

A. Kelvin's double bridge
B. Wheatstone bridge
C. Meggar
D. Either (a) or (c)
Answer» D. Either (a) or (c)
491.

A moving coil instrument has a resistance of 0.6 Ω 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 Ω
B. 0.06 Ω
C. 0.1 Ω
D. 0.004 Ω
Answer» E.
492.

Assertion (A): In loss of charge method, it is preferable to use an electronic voltmeter.Reason (R): The resistance of electronic voltmeter is very high.

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
Answer» B. Both A and R are true but R is not correct explanation of A
493.

To increase Q factor of a coil, the wire should be

A. long
B. thin
C. thick
D. long and thin
Answer» D. long and thin
494.

The most serious problems in ac bridge measurement is

A. eddy currents
B. leakage current
C. residual magnetism
D. stray fields
Answer» E.
495.

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
Answer» C. 0
496.

The resistance of resistance strain gauge is about

A. 5 Ω
B. 50 Ω
C. 120 Ω
D. 0.5 Ω
Answer» D. 0.5 Ω
497.

The phenomenon of creep occurs in

A. energy meters
B. voltmeters
C. ammeters
D. wattmeters
Answer» B. voltmeters
498.

Which of the following, is not a piezoelectric material?

A. Rochelle salt
B. Quartz
C. Lithium sulphate
D. Sodium bicarbonate
Answer» E.
499.

In figure, Z1 = 200∠60° Ω, Z2 = 400∠ - 90° Ω, Z3 = 300∠0°. Then Z4 for bridge to be balanced is

A. 150∠30° Ω
B. 400∠ - 90° Ω
C. 300∠90° Ω
D. 600∠ - 150° Ω
Answer» E.
500.

In figure the bridge is balanced when Z4 is

A. 120∠70°
B. 187.5∠ - 10°
C. 187.5∠ - 70°
D. 333.3∠ - 70°
Answer» D. 333.3∠ - 70°