Explore topic-wise MCQs in Engineering Metrology.

This section includes 10 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Engineering Metrology knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

What is true about random errors?

A. Sign of error can be predicted
B. Probability of occurrence of same absolute value is not equal for negative and positive errors
C. Constant in magnitude
D. Arithmetic mean in a measurement series approaches zero as measurement number increases
Answer» E.
2.

What is the advantage of statistical methods?

A. Increase the value of (Quality/cost)
B. Increase the value of (Cost/Quality)
C. Decrease the value of (Cost * Quality)
D. Increase the value of (Cost * Quality)
Answer» B. Increase the value of (Cost/Quality)
3.

Which of the following error is not a systematic error?

A. Error induced due to stylus pressure
B. Instrument location errors
C. Error due to parallax
D. Error due to play in the instrument s linkages
Answer» E.
4.

What is the relation between maximum error for a measurement method and standard deviation in the case of random errors?

A. Maximum error equal to standard deviation
B. Maximum error is two times of standard deviation
C. Maximum error is three times of standard deviation
D. Maximum error is four times of standard deviation
Answer» D. Maximum error is four times of standard deviation
5.

What is the main characteristic of random errors used to determine maximum measuring error?

A. Cumulative error
B. Standard deviation
C. Variance
D. Median
Answer» C. Variance
6.

Which type of approach is followed by random errors?

A. Poisson distribution approach
B. Binomial distribution approach
C. Gaussian distribution approach
D. Polynomial distribution approach
Answer» D. Polynomial distribution approach
7.

Which of the following option is correct for given statements about evaluation of uncertainty of measurement?
Statement 1: Principle of evaluation of uncertainty by modern approach is approximately the same as conventional approach.

A. nStatement 2: Conventional approach is problem specific.
B. T, F
C. F, F
D. F, T
E. T, T
Answer» B. T, F
8.

How many methods of evaluation of uncertainty are based upon modern approach?

A. 2 methods namely Type-A and Type-B
B. 2 methods namely Type-1 and Type-2
C. 3 methods namely Type-A, Type-B and Type-C
D. 3 methods namely Type-1, Type-2 and Type-3
Answer» B. 2 methods namely Type-1 and Type-2
9.

Which approach is accepted as an international procedure in evaluating the uncertainty of measurement?

A. Conventional approach
B. Modern approach
C. Experimental approach
D. Observational approach
Answer» C. Experimental approach
10.

Which type of distribution approach is not followed by systematic error?

A. U-shaped distribution approach
B. Rectangular distribution approach
C. Triangular distribution approach
D. Normal distribution approach
Answer» E.