Explore topic-wise MCQs in Electrical Engineering.

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51.

Resolution of a transducer depends on

A. Material of wire
B. Length of wire
C. Diameter of wire
D. Excitation voltage
Answer» D. Excitation voltage
52.

The writing speed of fast storage oscilloscope is

A. 2000 cm/s
B. 1000 cm/s
C. 1500 cm/s
D. 2500 cm/s
Answer» B. 1000 cm/s
53.

The draw backs of strain gauges areS1: Low fatigue lifeS2: They are expensive, brittle and sensitive to temperatureS3: Poor linearity

A. S1 and S2
B. S2 and S3
C. S1 and S3
D. S1 only
Answer» C. S1 and S3
54.

Power amplifier is provided withS1: Cross over distortion compensationS2: Offset control

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» D. Both S1 & S2 are false
55.

A galvanometer in series with a high resistance is called ___________.

A. An ammeter
B. A voltmeter
C. A wattmeter
D. None of the above
Answer» C. A wattmeter
56.

Isolation amplifiers are also called as

A. DC amplifier
B. Output amplifier
C. Inverting amplifier
D. Iso-amps
Answer» E.
57.

In wire wound strain gauges, the change in resistance is due to

A. Change in diameter of the wire
B. Change in length of the wire
C. Change in both length and diameter
D. Change in resistivity
Answer» D. Change in resistivity
58.

Bonded wire strain gauges are

A. Exclusively used for construction of transducers
B. Exclusively used for stress analysis
C. Used for both stress analysis and construction of transducer
D. Pressure measurement
Answer» D. Pressure measurement
59.

Raising input impedance of pre amplifier reduces

A. Input current
B. Output current
C. Stray current
D. Grid current
Answer» D. Grid current
60.

The application of LVDT is

A. Joint motion
B. Finger movement
C. Limb movement
D. Heart wall motion
Answer» D. Heart wall motion
61.

In an amplifier, the coupling capacitors are employed for

A. Limiting the bandwidth
B. Matching the impedance
C. Preventing of Dc mixing with input or output
D. Controlling the output
Answer» D. Controlling the output
62.

Fidelity representsS1: Reproduction of signalS2: Reproduction of phase relation

A. S1 and S2 are true
B. S1 and S2 are false
C. S1 false and S2 true
D. S1 true and S2 false
Answer» E.
63.

____________ fiber is used in interferometric instruments.

A. Monomode
B. Multimode
C. Birefringent
D. Coated
Answer» B. Multimode
64.

A ___________ is usually a display device used to produce a paper record of analog wave form.

A. Graphic pen recorder
B. Electron microscope
C. X-Y recorder
D. Oscilloscope
Answer» B. Electron microscope
65.

An ideal amplifier has

A. Noise figure of 0 db
B. Noise figure of more than 0 db
C. Noise factor of unity
D. Noise figure of less than 1 db
Answer» D. Noise figure of less than 1 db
66.

Which of the following recorder gives slow response

A. X-Y recorder
B. Oscillographic
C. Galvanometric
D. Magnetic
Answer» D. Magnetic
67.

What is the total resistance of a voltmeter on the 10 V range when the meter movement is rated for 50 µA of full-scale current?

A. 10 kΩ
B. 20 kΩ
C. 200 kΩ
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
68.

The transducers which requires an external power and their output is a measure of some variation such as resistance, inductance, capacitance etc., are called as

A. Active transducer
B. Primary sensor
C. Passive transducer
D. Self generating transducer
Answer» D. Self generating transducer
69.

___________ amplifier is used to drive the recorder.

A. Power amplifier
B. Pre amplifier
C. Operational amplifier
D. Differential amplifier
Answer» B. Pre amplifier
70.

Quartz and Rochelle salt belongs to ___________ of piezo-electric materials

A. Natural group
B. Synthetic group
C. Natural or Synthetic group
D. Fiber group
Answer» B. Synthetic group
71.

Test electrode is also known as

A. Indicator electrode
B. Reference electrode
C. Second electrode
D. Primary electrode
Answer» B. Reference electrode
72.

In a LVDT, the two secondary voltages

A. Are independent of the core position
B. Vary unequally depending on the core position
C. Vary equally depending on the core position
D. Are always in phase quadrature
Answer» C. Vary equally depending on the core position
73.

Function of microscope isS1: To magnify object, under observationS2: To resolve the object

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» D. Both S1 & S2 are false
74.

The amplifier which has no drift is called as

A. Differential amplifier
B. DC amplifier
C. Single ended amplifier
D. Chopper amplifier
Answer» E.
75.

For display of signal pattern ___________ voltage is applied to the horizontal plates of a CRO

A. Sinusoidal
B. Rectangular
C. Sawtooth
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
76.

Pressure transducer for measuring blood pressure is

A. Strain gauge transducer only
B. Strain gauge or capacitive transducer
C. Resistive transducer
D. Fiber optic transducer
Answer» C. Resistive transducer
77.

Duration of rotation of pen in the PMMC system depends upon ___________.

A. Phase angle
B. Frequency
C. Magnitude
D. Direction
Answer» E.
78.

In phase response of a recorder noise level ___________ with the band width of a system

A. Increases
B. Decreases
C. Reaches unity
D. Reaches infinity
Answer» B. Decreases
79.

Power gain in decibels is equal to voltage gain in decibels only when

A. Input impedance is equal to output impedance
B. Output impedance is zero
C. Never
D. Input impedance is zero
Answer» B. Output impedance is zero
80.

The resistance of an ideal voltmeter is ___________

A. Low
B. Infinite
C. Zero
D. High
Answer» C. Zero
81.

A galvanometer of resistance G is shunted by a very small resistance S. The resistance of the resulting ammeter is ___________

A. GS/(G+S)
B. G+S
C. G-S
D. None of the above
Answer» B. G+S
82.

Certain type of materials generates an electrostatic charge or voltage when mechanical force is applied across them. Such materials are called

A. Piezo-electric
B. Photo-electric
C. Thermo-electric
D. Photo-resistive
Answer» B. Photo-electric
83.

A transducer that converts measurand into the form of pulse is called

A. Active transducer
B. Analog transducer
C. Digital transducer
D. Pulse transducer
Answer» E.
84.

Two multimeters A and B have sensitivities of 10 kΩ/V and 30 kΩ/V respectively. Then ___________.

A. Multimeter A is more sensitive
B. Multimeter B is more sensitive
C. Both are equally sensitive
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Both are equally sensitive
85.

When a number of components are fabricated on same IC chip it is necessary to provide isolation between two different components for input interconnection is called __________.

A. Input amplification
B. Input differentiation
C. Common mode rejection
D. Input isolation
Answer» E.
86.

The input resistance of a VTVM is about ___________.

A. 1000 O
B. 10 kΩ
C. 20 kΩ
D. 10 MO
Answer» E.
87.

LVDT windings are wound on

A. Steel sheets
B. Aluminium
C. Ferrite
D. Copper
Answer» D. Copper
88.

Pre amplifier isolation in ECG circuit is to

A. Increase input impedance
B. Decrease input impedance
C. Increase output impedance
D. Decrease output impedance
Answer» B. Decrease input impedance
89.

The _________ of a recording system is the magnitude of input voltage required to produce a standard deflection in a recorded trace.

A. Accuracy
B. Linearity
C. Sensitivity
D. Resolution
Answer» D. Resolution
90.

For biomedical applications the mostly used amplifier is

A. Single ended amplifier
B. Differential amplifier
C. Inverting operational amplifier
D. Chopper amplifier
Answer» C. Inverting operational amplifier
91.

Photo multiplier consists of

A. 1 Photo emissive cathode & 2 dynodes
B. 2 Photo emissive cathodes & 2 dynodes
C. 2 Photo emissive cathodes & 1 dynode
D. 1 Photo emissive cathode & 1 dynode
Answer» B. 2 Photo emissive cathodes & 2 dynodes
92.

The most accurate device for measuring voltage is ___________.

A. Voltmeter
B. Multimeter
C. CRO
D. VTVM
Answer» D. VTVM
93.

A strain gauge is a passive transducer and is employed for converting.

A. Mechanical displacement into a change of resistance
B. Pressure into a change of resistance
C. Force into a displacement
D. Pressure into displacement
Answer» B. Pressure into a change of resistance
94.

Piezo electric crystal can produce an emf

A. When external mechanical force is applied to i
B. When radiant energy stimulates the crystal
C. When external magnetic field is applied
D. When the junction of two such crystals are heated
Answer» B. When radiant energy stimulates the crystal
95.

When either one of the inputs to the differential amplifier is equal to zero then it is said to be operated in

A. Single ended mode
B. Differential mode
C. Non inverting mode
D. Inverting mode
Answer» B. Differential mode
96.

When the input of differential amplifier V1 = 0, then the differential amplifier is said to be operated in

A. Common mode
B. Differential mode
C. Non inverting mode
D. Inverting mode
Answer» D. Inverting mode
97.

The decibel is a measure of

A. Current
B. Voltage
C. Power
D. Power level
Answer» E.
98.

Venturi is associated with

A. Venous blood pressure
B. Digital plethysmography
C. Dialysate flow in artificial kidney
D. Blood flow in heart lung machine
Answer» E.
99.

An electrometer amplifier has high input impedance of

A. 10¹⁰Ω
B. 10¹²Ω
C. 10²⁰Ω
D. 10¹⁴Ω
Answer» E.
100.

The sensitivity of a multimeter is given in ___________.

A. O
B. Amperes
C. kΩ/V
D. none of the above
Answer» D. none of the above