Explore topic-wise MCQs in Electrical Engineering.

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1.

Most commonly used indicator electrode is

A. Calomel electrode
B. Silver electrode
C. Silver – Silver chloride electrode
D. Glass electrode
Answer» E.
2.

Fiber optic sensor can be used to sense ____________.

A. Displacement
B. Power
C. Current
D. Resistance
Answer» B. Power
3.

The resistance of LDR ____________ when exposed to radiant energy.

A. Remains unaltered
B. Increases
C. Reaches maximum
D. Decreases
Answer» E.
4.

The slewing speed of X-Y recorder is

A. 1.6 m/s
B. 1.3 m/s
C. 1.4 m/s
D. 1.5 m/s
Answer» E.
5.

A voltmeter is connected in a ___________ with the circuit component across which potential difference is to be measured.

A. Parallel
B. Series
C. Series or parallel
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Series
6.

The sensitivity factor of strain gauge is normally of the order of

A. 1 to 1.5
B. 1.5 to 2.0
C. 0.5 to 1.0
D. 5 to 10
Answer» C. 0.5 to 1.0
7.

A chopper amplifier

A. Converts AC signal from low frequency to high frequency
B. Converts DC signal from low frequency to high frequency
C. Converts AC signal from low frequency to DC high frequency
D. Converts DC signal from low frequency to high frequency
Answer» C. Converts AC signal from low frequency to DC high frequency
8.

Piezo – electric transducers work when we apply _____________ to it.

A. Mechanical force
B. Vibrations
C. Illuminations
D. Heat
Answer» E.
9.

LVDT is an/a ___________ transducer.

A. Magneto-strict ion
B. Inductive
C. Resistive
D. Eddy current
Answer» E.
10.

An ideal ammeter has ___________ resistance.

A. Low
B. Infinite
C. Zero
D. High
Answer» D. High
11.

Which of the following are piezo electric substances?1. Barium titanate2. Lead titanate3. Lead Zirconate4. Cadmium and sulphate

A. 1, 2 and 4
B. 1, 3 and 4
C. 1, 2 and 3
D. 2, 3 and 4
Answer» D. 2, 3 and 4
12.

The improper response time of the amplifier in the biomedical recorders

A. Affects the gain of the amplifier
B. Delays the signals
C. Changes the shape of the waveform of the signal
D. Attenuates the signals
Answer» D. Attenuates the signals
13.

The negative feed back in an amplifier

A. Reduces voltage gain
B. Increases the voltage gain
C. Increases the gain band width product
D. Reduces the input impedances
Answer» B. Increases the voltage gain
14.

The amplifier gain varies with frequency. This happens mainly due to

A. Miller effect
B. Presence of external and internal capacitance
C. Logarithmic increase in its output
D. Inter stage transformer
Answer» C. Logarithmic increase in its output
15.

The change in resistance of a metal wire owing to strain is due toS1: Change in dimension of wire expressed by factor (1-2µ)S2: Change in resistance ?

A. S1 is true & S2 is false
B. S2 is true & S1 is false
C. Both S1 & S2 are true
D. Both S1 & S2 are false
Answer» C. Both S1 & S2 are true
16.

A voltmeter should have ___________ resistance.

A. Zero
B. Very high
C. Very low
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Very low
17.

An ammeter should have ___________ resistance.

A. Infinite
B. Very large
C. Very low
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
18.

The transducers that converts the input signal into the output signal, which is a discrete function of time is known as ___________ transducer.

A. Active
B. Analog
C. Digital
D. Pulse
Answer» D. Pulse
19.

Self generating type transducers are ___________ transducers.

A. Active
B. Passive
C. Secondary
D. Inverse
Answer» B. Passive
20.

Capacitive transducers are normally employed for___________ measurements.

A. Static
B. Dynamic
C. Transient
D. Both static and dynamic
Answer» C. Transient
21.

The outstanding characteristics of a D.C. amplifier is its

A. Ability to amplify Dc and low frequency signals
B. Temperature stability
C. Utmost economy
D. Avoidance of frequency sensitive components
Answer» B. Temperature stability
22.

The horizontal plates of a CRO are supplied with ___________ to observe the waveform of signal.

A. Sinusoidal wave
B. Cosine wave
C. Sawtooth wave
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
23.

In PMMC writing system, the magnitude of pen deflection is proportional toS1: Current flowing through the coilS2: Voltage in the coil

A. S1 is true & S2 is false
B. S2 is true & S1 is false
C. Both S1 & S2 are true
D. Both S1 & S2 are false
Answer» B. S2 is true & S1 is false
24.

The CMRR of a typical IC OPAMP is

A. 70 dB
B. 80 dB
C. 85 dB
D. 75 dB
Answer» C. 85 dB
25.

In a graded index fiber, the total reflected light takes a ___________.

A. Straight line path
B. Parabolic path
C. Elliptical path
D. Circular path
Answer» C. Elliptical path
26.

_____________ is the example of photo emissive cell

A. LDR
B. Photo diode
C. Photo transistor
D. Photo multiplier
Answer» B. Photo diode
27.

The principle of operation of LVDT is based on the variation of

A. Self inductance
B. Mutual inductance
C. Reluctance
D. Permanence
Answer» C. Reluctance
28.

Storage oscilloscope operates on the principle of

A. Primary emission
B. Deflection
C. Secondary emission
D. Diffusion
Answer» D. Diffusion
29.

Isolation amplifier actually operates on the principle of

A. Filtering
B. Attenuation
C. Clipping
D. Amplification
Answer» C. Clipping
30.

If the negative potential on the control grid of CRT is increased, the intensity of spot ___________.

A. Is increased
B. Is decreased
C. Remains the same
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Remains the same
31.

In foil strain gauge the thickness of foil varies from

A. 2.5 micron to 6 micron
B. 25 micron (or) less
C. 25 micron to 60 micron
D. 2.5 micron to 5 micron
Answer» B. 25 micron (or) less
32.

A CRO is used to measure ___________.

A. Voltage
B. Frequency
C. Phase
D. All of above
Answer» E.
33.

A VTVM is never used to measure ___________.

A. Voltage
B. Current
C. Resistance
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Resistance
34.

Which of the following is likely to have the largest resistance?

A. Voltmeter of range 10 V
B. Moving coil galvanometer
C. Ammeter of range 1 A
D. A copper wire of length 1 m and diameter 3 mm
Answer» B. Moving coil galvanometer
35.

If the full-scale deflection current of a multimeter is 50 µA, its sensitivity is

A. 10 kΩ/V
B. 100 kΩ/V
C. 50 kΩ/V
D. 20 kΩ/V
Answer» E.
36.

Resistively generated inference arises through incorrect __________________.

A. Grounding
B. Current density at the electrodes
C. Supply voltage
D. Input impedance
Answer» B. Current density at the electrodes
37.

The principle of operation of variable resistance transducer is

A. Deformation leads to change in resistance
B. Displacement of a contact slider on a resistance
C. Coupling of two coils changes with displacement
D. Movement of magnetic field produces variation in resistance of material
Answer» C. Coupling of two coils changes with displacement
38.

S1: Transducer is a device which converts physical into electrical quantityS2: Transducer is also called as sensor.

A. S1 is true & S2 is false
B. S2 is true & S1 is false
C. Both S1 & S2 are true
D. Both S1 & S2 are false
Answer» C. Both S1 & S2 are true
39.

If the current gain of the amplifier is X, its voltage gain is Y, then its power gain will be

A. X/Y
B. X*Y
C. X+Y
D. X-Y
Answer» C. X+Y
40.

CMRR is more in __________

A. Single ended amplifier
B. Differential amplifier
C. Inverting operational amplifier
D. Chopper amplifier
Answer» C. Inverting operational amplifier
41.

Which of the following can be measured with the help of piezo electric crystal?

A. Force
B. Velocity
C. Sound
D. Pressure
Answer» B. Velocity
42.

Strain gauge, LVDT and thermocouple are examples of

A. Active transducers
B. Passive transducers
C. Analog transducers
D. Primary transducers
Answer» D. Primary transducers
43.

To send 10% of the main current through a moving coil galvanometer of resistance 99 Ω the shunt required is ___________.

A. 11 Ω
B. 9 Ω
C. 100 Ω
D. 9 Ω
Answer» B. 9 Ω
44.

If 2% of the main current is to be passed through a galvanometer of resistance G, then resistance of the shunt required is ___________.

A. G/50
B. G/49
C. 49 G
D. 50 G
Answer» C. 49 G
45.

Photo conductive cell consists of a thin film of

A. Quartz
B. Lithium sulphate
C. Barium titanate
D. Selenium
Answer» E.
46.

Piezo-electric transducers are

A. Passive transducers
B. Inverse transducers
C. Digital transducers
D. Pulse transducers
Answer» C. Digital transducers
47.

A VTVM has ___________ input resistance than that of a multimeter

A. More
B. Less
C. Same
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Less
48.

If a multimeter has a sensitivity of 1000 Ω per volt and reads 50 V full scale, its internal resistance is ___________

A. 20 kΩ
B. 50 kΩ
C. 10 kΩ
D. None of the above
Answer» C. 10 kΩ
49.

An ammeter is connected in ___________ with the circuit element whose current we wish to measure

A. Series
B. Parallel
C. Series or parallel
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Parallel
50.

The use of storage oscilloscopeS1: Viewing rapidly changing non repetitive wave formsS2: Recording average values

A. S1 is true & S2 is false
B. S2 is true & S1 is false
C. Both S1 & S2 are true
D. Both S1 & S2 are false
Answer» C. Both S1 & S2 are true