Explore topic-wise MCQs in Mechanical Engineering.

This section includes 346 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Mechanical Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

201.

Electrical strain gauge works on the principle of

A. variation of resistance
B. variation of capacitance
C. variation of inductance
D. variation of area
Answer» B. variation of capacitance
202.

The strain gauge is not bonded to the specimen.

A. true
B. false
Answer» C.
203.

Composite capacitance consists of

A. one dielectric medium
B. more than one dielectric medium
C. five dielectric media
D. ten dielectric media
Answer» C. five dielectric media
204.

What is the relation between capacitance and input impedance?

A. directly proportional
B. constant
C. proportional to square
D. inversely proportional
Answer» B. constant
205.

What is the relation between capacitance and output impedance?

A. proportional to square
B. constant
C. directly proportional
D. inversely proportional
Answer» E.
206.

Capacitive pressure transducer uses distance of separation for sensing the capacitance.

A. true
B. false
Answer» B. false
207.

Frequency response of capacitive transducers is

A. high
B. medium
C. low
D. zero
Answer» D. zero
208.

Capacitive transducer displays

A. linear behaviour
B. non-linear behaviour
C. exponential behaviour
D. tangential behaviour
Answer» C. exponential behaviour
209.

Capacitance can be varied in

A. 10 ways
B. 6 ways
C. 2 ways
D. 4 ways
Answer» E.
210.

A capacitive transducer works on the principle of

A. inductance
B. capacitance
C. resistance
D. reluctance
Answer» C. resistance
211.

Which of the following is used in photo conductive cell?

A. selenium
B. quartz
C. rochelle salt
D. lithium sulphate
Answer» B. quartz
212.

Which of the following can be measured using Piezo-electric transducer?

A. c = a∈⁄d
B. c = ∈⁄d
C. c = a⁄d
D. c = a
Answer» B. c = ∈⁄d
213.

Capacitive transducer is used for?

A. static measurement
B. dynamic measurement
C. transient measurement
D. both static and dynamic
Answer» C. transient measurement
214.

Which of the following is an analog transducer?

A. encoders
B. strain gauge
C. digital tachometers
D. limit switches
Answer» C. digital tachometers
215.

What is the principle of operation of LVDT?

A. mutual inductance
B. self-inductance
C. permanence
D. reluctance
Answer» B. self-inductance
216.

What is the relation between scale factor and sensitivity of a transducer?

A. scale factor is double of sensitivity
B. scale factor is inverse of sensitivity
C. sensitivity is inverse of scale factor
D. sensitivity is equal to scale factor
Answer» C. sensitivity is inverse of scale factor
217.

Which of the following represent active transducer?

A. strain gauge
B. thermistor
C. lvdt
D. thermocouple
Answer» E.
218.

A transducer converting ground movement or velocity to voltage is known as

A. geophone
B. pickup
C. hydrophone
D. sonar transponder
Answer» B. pickup
219.

At null position, galvanometer reading will be

A. maximum
B. zero
C. unchanged for further reading
D. none
Answer» C. unchanged for further reading
220.

Which of the following devices cannot be used potentiometer as calibrating device?

A. watt meter
B. energy meter
C. voltmeter
D. all of the mentioned
Answer» E.
221.

Which of the following is not a characteristic of an ideal transducer?

A. high dynamic range
B. low linearity
C. high repeatability
D. low noise
Answer» C. high repeatability
222.

A potentiometer cannot be used for calibration of ammeter.

A. true
B. false
Answer» C.
223.

Power consumption of unknown source connected will be

A. very high
B. very low
C. zero ideally
D. always constant
Answer» D. always constant
224.

Which of the following is not possible?

A. constant current potentiometer
B. constant resistance potentiometer
C. thermocouple potentiometer
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» E.
225.

Galvanometer is used for

A. calibration of potentiometer
B. indication of null position
C. providing stability
D. all of the mentioned
Answer» C. providing stability
226.

Galvanometer used should be calibrated first.

A. true
B. false
Answer» C.
227.

Which of the following cannot be measured using potentiometer?

A. dc voltage
B. temperature
C. resistance
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» E.
228.

Which of the following device is used for calibration of a potentiometer?

A. electrochemical cell
B. galvanometer
C. variable dc source
D. all of the mentioned
Answer» B. galvanometer
229.

Standardization of potentiometer is used for

A. accuracy
B. accuracy in measurement
C. use of low voltage sources
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» D. none of the mentioned
230.

Which among the following is not a dynamic characteristic?

A. response speed
B. accuracy
C. retardation type measuring lag
D. time delay lag
Answer» C. retardation type measuring lag
231.

Which instrument can be used to measure time without any errors?

A. analog clock
B. digital clock
C. atomic clock
D. doomsday clock
Answer» D. doomsday clock
232.

Which method can reduce dynamic error?

A. by increasing accuracy
B. by increasing precession
C. by reducing sensitivity
D. by reducing time lag
Answer» E.
233.

Measuring lag is a dynamic characteristic.

A. true
B. false
Answer» B. false
234.

In time delay type measuring lag the instrument responds immediately as soon as the input is altered.

A. true
B. false
Answer» C.
235.

Fidelity is a static characteristic.

A. true
B. false
Answer» C.
236.

Which among the following transducer is an example of passive transducer?

A. chemical transducer
B. thermoelectric transducer
C. strain gauge
D. piezoelectric transducer
Answer» D. piezoelectric transducer
237.

Which among the following transducer is an example of active transducer?

A. ldr (light dependant sensor)
B. strain gauge
C. hall effect sensor
D. photovoltaic cell
Answer» E.
238.

Active transducers do not require power source for operation.

A. true
B. false
Answer» B. false
239.

In retardation type measuring lag the instrument responds after an unspecified dead time lag.

A. true
B. false
Answer» C.
240.

Which error is also termed as measurement error?

A. static errors
B. dynamic errors
C. systematic errors
D. statical error
Answer» C. systematic errors
241.

A Mechatronics system contains feedback.

A. true
B. false
Answer» B. false
242.

Where is the feedback generated by sensors in a mechatronics system given?

A. input sensors
B. comparators
C. mechanical actuators
D. output sensors
Answer» C. mechanical actuators
243.

A humanoid robot is an example of

A. artificial intelligence
B. stand-alone systems
C. large factory systems
D. high level distributed sensor microcontroller actuator
Answer» B. stand-alone systems
244.

Which among the following carry out the overall control of a system?

A. graphical display
B. sensors
C. actuators
D. digital controls
Answer» E.
245.

Example of ‘Stand-alonesystem’ is

A. machining centres
B. washing machine
C. robots for parts handling
D. automated inspection stations
Answer» C. robots for parts handling
246.

The main mechanical components of a servo motor are stator and rotor.

A. true
B. false
Answer» B. false
247.

What is the function of an input signal conditioning unit?

A. to produce control signals
B. to amplify the signal and convert it into digital form
C. to perform mechanical work
D. to produce electrical signals
Answer» C. to perform mechanical work
248.

Where and when was the word Mechatronics invented?

A. japan(1960)
B. japan(1980)
C. europe(1960)
D. europe(1980)
Answer» B. japan(1980)
249.

If the damper is not provided and the system is in resonance, which of the following is the correct isolation factor?

A. 0
B. 1/2
C. 1/4
D. infinity
Answer» E.
250.

When the pitching of a ship is upward, the effect of gyroscopic couple acting on it will be

A. to move the ship towards starboard
B. to move the ship towards port side
C. to raise the bow and lower the stern
D. to raise the stern and lower the bow
Answer» B. to move the ship towards port side