Explore topic-wise MCQs in Measurements and Instrumentation.

This section includes 24 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Measurements and Instrumentation knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

Assertion (A): Schering bridge is a low voltage bridge.

Reason (R): Schering bridge is very commonly used for measurement of capacitance.

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» E.
2.

A single element strain gauge bridge has two fixed resistances R1 and R1 of 120 each and a variable resistance which gives full deflection at 120 for zero strain and 120.6 for straine e. If gauge factor is 2, strain e is

A. 0.0025
B. 0.0035
C. 0.005
D. 0.0075
Answer» B. 0.0035
3.

A meter coil has a resistance of 100 and a full scale deflection current of 10 mA. To convert it into a voltmeter of 0-200 V range, the series resistance should be

A. 20 k
B. 19.9 k
C. 1.9 k
D. 20.1 k
Answer» C. 1.9 k
4.

The dimensions of EMF are

A. ML2I-1T-3
B. M-1T-3
C. ML2I-2T-3
D. ML3I-1T-3
Answer» B. M-1T-3
5.

Which of the following instruments has non-linear scale?

1.Moving coil instrument

2.Moving iron instrument

3.Electrostatic instrument

4.Rectifier instrument

Select the answer as per following codes

A. 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 2, 3 and 1
D. 1, 2, 3 and 4
Answer» C. 2, 3 and 1
6.

It is required to measure angular position. Out of the transducers

1.Circular potentiometer

2.LVDT

3.E pick up

4.Synchro

The proper devices are

A. 1, 2, 3, 4
B. 2 and 3
C. 1, 2, 4
D. 1 and 4
Answer» E.
7.

A single element strain gauge bridge has two fixed resistances R1 and R1 of 120 each and a variable resistance which gives full deflection at 120 for zero strain and 120.6 for straine e. If gauge factor is 2, strain e is

A. 0.0025
B. 0.0035
C. 0.005
D. 0.0075
Answer» B. 0.0035
8.

If an inductance L is connected in one arm of bridge and resistance R1, R2, R3 in other three arms

A. the bridge cannot be balanced
B. the bridge can be balanced
C. the bridge is balanced for some specified value of frequency
D. the bridge is balanced for some specific values of R1, R2, R3
Answer» B. the bridge can be balanced
9.

An accelerometer has a seismic mass of 0.05 kg and spring constant of 3 x 105 N/m. If maximum displacement of mass is 1 mm, the maximum acceleration which can be measured is

A. 30 m/s2
B. 60 m/s2
C. 90 m/s2
D. 120 m/s2
Answer» C. 90 m/s2
10.

The coil of a moving iron instrument has a resistance of 500 and an inductance of 1 H. It reads 250 V when a 250 V dc is applied. If series resistance is 2000 , its reading when fed by 250 V, 50 Hz ac will be

A. 260 V
B. 252 V
C. 250 V
D. 248 V
Answer» E.
11.

The resistance of a 125 strain gauge changes by 1 ohm for 4000 micro strain. The gauge factor is

A. 1.5
B. 2
C. 2.5
D. 3
Answer» C. 2.5
12.

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
13.

Assertion (A): A hot wire ammeter has a cramped scale.

Reason (R): The heat is proportional to square of current.

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
14.

A moving coil instrument has a resistance of 0.5 and a full scale deflection of 0.1 A. To convert it into an ammeter of 0-10 A the shunt resistance should be

A. 0.004
B. 0.005
C. 0.05
D. 0.1
Answer» C. 0.05
15.

In a resistance strain gauge, G = 2, stress = 1050 kg/cm2, R = 1000 . The value of R will be

A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 1
Answer» E.
16.

A meter with a resistance of 100 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
B. 5000
C. 4900
D. 5100
Answer» D. 5100
17.

Consider the following statements: In a differential amplifier using JFET, the differential output offset is due to

1.mismatch between FET parameters

2.difference in values of resistances used in circuit

3.variation in supply voltage.

Of the statements, the correct statements are

A. 1 and 2
B. 1, 2, 3
C. 2, 3
D. 1, 3
Answer» B. 1, 2, 3
18.

The coil of a moving coil meter has 100 turns, is 40 mm long and 30 mm wide. The control torque is 240 x 10-6 N-m on full scale. If B = 1 Wb/m2, range of meter is

A. 1 mA
B. 2 mA
C. 3 mA
D. 4 mA
Answer» C. 3 mA
19.

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
20.

A moving coil instrument has a resistance of 0.6 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
B. 0.06
C. 0.1
D. 0.004
Answer» E.
21.

Assertion (A): De sauty's bridge is suitable only for pure capacitor.

Reason (R): Capacitors are mostly perfect.

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
22.

Which of the following voltmeters would you use for measuring voltage across 20 k resistance?

A. Voltmeter having a resistance of 5 k
B. Voltmeter having a sensitivity of 1 kW/V
C. Voltmeter having sensitivity of 10 kW/V
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
23.

If reference sound pressure P0 is 2 x 10-5 N/m2, a sound pressure of 90 dB is equal to

A. 0.632 N/m2
B. 0.707 N/m2
C. 0.835 N/m2
D. 0.925 N/m2
Answer» B. 0.707 N/m2
24.

Two resistors R1 = 36 5% and R2 = 75 5% are connected in series. The total resistance is

A. 111 0
B. 111 2.778
C. 111 5.55
D. 111 7.23
Answer» D. 111 7.23