Explore topic-wise MCQs in Electrical Measurements.

This section includes 9 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Electrical Measurements knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

In the following figure, what is the value of I?

A. I = IV + Ir
B. I = IV – Ir
C. I = IV Ir
D. I = IV ⁄ Ir
Answer» B. I = IV – Ir
2.

In fig 15.1, the terminals aa’ are used for _________

A. measuring the current flow through the circuit
B. measuring the power dissipation of the circuit
C. measuring the resistance of the circuit
D. measuring the voltage drop across the resistance
Answer» E.
3.

Fig 15.1 represents?

A. construction of medium resistance
B. construction of high resistance
C. construction of low resistance
D. construction of very low resistance
Answer» D. construction of very low resistance
4.

How is the contact resistance related to the circuit while measuring a low resistance?

A. independant of the type of the resistance
B. it is negligible
C. depends on the e.m.f source
D. it is very high
Answer» C. depends on the e.m.f source
5.

Which is the most popular method for measuring low resistance?

A. ammeter-voltmeter method
B. potentiometer method
C. kelvin double bridge method
D. ducter ohmmeter method
Answer» D. ducter ohmmeter method
6.

Which is not a source of error in the measurement of low resistance?

A. contact resistance drops at the leads
B. thermal e.m.f
C. temperature effect
D. power dissipation through the circuit
Answer» B. thermal e.m.f
7.

How is the voltage drop across a low resistance related to lead resistance?

A. it contains contact resistance
B. it depends on the magnitude of voltage drop
C. it depends on the type of null detector used
D. It does not contain any contact resistance
Answer» E.
8.

What is the significance of measuring low resistances?

A. voltage drop across the circuit is high
B. contact and lead resistances are appreciable
C. there is no power loss
D. no current flows through the bridge circuit
Answer» C. there is no power loss
9.

Low resistance refers to _________

A. resistances of the order of 1·øº
B. resistances of the order of 1k·øº
C. resistances of the order of 1m·øº
D. resistances of the order of 1M·øº
Answer» B. resistances of the order of 1k¬¨‚àë‚àö‚à謨‚à´