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151.

Bourdon gauges are used for measuring pressure (kg/cm² )

A. < atmospheric
B. > 2 (gauge)
C. < 2 (gauge)
D. > 10 (absolute)
Answer» C. < 2 (gauge)
152.

Number of poles in a system with transfer function 1/(s² + 2s² + 1) is

A. 2
B. 5
C. 3
D. 1
Answer» D. 1
153.

The temperature range for which copper resistance thermometer can be used is __________ °C

A. 0 to 150
B. -200 to 150
C. 350 to 750
D. 500 to 900
Answer» C. 350 to 750
154.

The characteristic equation for the control system with a closed loop transfer function G₁/1 + G₂ is given by 1 + G₂ = 0. The characteristic equation for the control system

A. Depends only upon the open loop transfer function
B. Determines its stability
C. Is the same for set point or load changes
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
155.

Which of the following is not the triple point of water?

A. 32°R
B. 273°K
C. 492°R
D. 32°F
Answer» B. 273°K
156.

Which of the following is not a composition measuring instrument?

A. Thermal conductivity cell
B. Mass spectrometer
C. Polarograph
D. Hot wire anemometer
Answer» E.
157.

The offset introduced by proportional controller with gain Kc in response of first order system can be reduced by

A. Reducing value of Kc
B. Introducing integral control
C. Introducing derivative control
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Introducing derivative control
158.

Starting temperature of optical radiation pyrometer is __________ °C.

A. 800
B. 400
C. 1200
D. 1500
Answer» B. 400
159.

Which of the following controllers has maximum offset?

A. P-controller
B. P-I controller
C. P-D controller
D. P-I-D controller
Answer» B. P-I controller
160.

When the damping co-efficient (ξ) is unity, the system is

A. Overdamped
B. Critically damped
C. Underdamped
D. Highly fluctuating
Answer» C. Underdamped
161.

The unit step response of the transfer function 1/(s² + 2s + 3)

A. Has a non-zero slope at the origin
B. Has a damped oscillatory characteristics
C. Is overdamped
D. Is unstable
Answer» C. Is overdamped
162.

The open loop transfer function of a control system is KR/(1 + TS) . This represents

A. A first order system
B. Dead time system
C. A first order time lag
D. A second order system
Answer» B. Dead time system
163.

Normal mercury thermometer can be used to measure a temperature of about 300°C. However, its maximum temperature measurement range can be increased upto about 500°C by

A. Filling nitrogen under pressure in the stem
B. Increasing the diameter of the tube
C. Using steel tube in place of glass tube
D. Accounting for the tube expansion
Answer» B. Increasing the diameter of the tube
164.

Which of the following can measure temperatures in the range of - 20 to 300°C ?

A. Mercury in glass thermometer
B. Vapor pressure thermometer
C. Resistance thermometer
D. None of these
Answer» E.
165.

Compositional analysis of flue gas coming out of a furnace in respect of O₂ and CO₂% can be continuously done by a/an

A. Orsat apparatus
B. Thermal conductivity cell
C. Zirconia probe
D. Chromatograph
Answer» C. Zirconia probe
166.

In Bode plot, Φ vs ω is plotted on a/an __________ graph paper.

A. Log-log
B. Ordinary
C. Semi-log
D. Triangular
Answer» B. Ordinary
167.

Sub-zero temperature (< 0°C) can be measured by a constant volume gas thermometer employing

A. Helium
B. Nitrogen
C. Hydrogen
D. None of these
Answer» B. Nitrogen
168.

A first order system with unity gain and time constant τ is subjected to a sinusoidal input of frequency w = 1/τ. The amplitude ratio for this system is

A. 1
B. 0.5
C. 1/√2
D. 0.25
Answer» D. 0.25
169.

The transfer function of a pure dead time system with dead time τd is

A. 1/(τds + 1)
B. Τds + 1
C. E-τds
D. Eτds
Answer» D. Eτds
170.

The transfer function of a first order system is

A. 1/(Ts + 1)
B. 1/Ts
C. S/(Ts + 1)
D. None of these
Answer» B. 1/Ts
171.

The maximum service temperature for fibre glass used as thermocouple wire insulation material is __________ °C.

A. 250
B. 500
C. 750
D. 1000
Answer» C. 750
172.

Which of the following flow-metering instru-ments is an areameter?

A. Venturimeter
B. Rotameter
C. Pitot tube
D. Hot wire anemometer
Answer» C. Pitot tube
173.

Which is the most suitable instrument for measuring pressure below 3 microns?

A. Mcleoid gauge
B. Alphatron
C. Ionisation gauge
D. Bourdon guage
Answer» D. Bourdon guage
174.

Which of the following is a 'contact' pyrometer?

A. Resistance pyrometer
B. Optical pyrometer
C. Radiation pyrometer
D. Infra red pyrometer
Answer» B. Optical pyrometer
175.

Which of the following is not suitable for measuring the temperature of a red hot object in the range of 800 - 1600°C?

A. Optical pyrometer
B. Radiation pyrometer
C. Photoelectric pyrometer
D. Thermocouples
Answer» E.
176.

Emf developed by a thermocouple, while measuring a temperature of 600°C is about 5.5 mV. The type of thermocouple used is

A. Chromel-alumel
B. Iron-constantan
C. Platinum-platinum+rhodium
D. Either A, B or C
Answer» D. Either A, B or C
177.

Very low pressure is expressed in microns(μ), which is equal to __________ mm of Hg coloumn (absolute) at 0°C.

A. 0.0001
B. 0.001
C. 0.01
D. 0.1
Answer» C. 0.01
178.

The inverse Laplace transform of the function f(s) = 1/S(1 + S) is

A. 1 + et
B. 1 - et
C. 1 + e-t
D. 1 - e-t
Answer» E.
179.

Which of the following thermocouple materials does not contain nickel?

A. Alumel
B. Chromel
C. Constantan
D. None of these
Answer» E.
180.

Which of the following judges the accuracy of an instrument?

A. Dead zone
B. Drift
C. Static error
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
181.

Which of the following is not a differential pressure flow meter?

A. Rotameter
B. Flow nozzle
C. Orificemeter
D. Venturimeter
Answer» B. Flow nozzle
182.

What is the normal percentage of rhodium in platinum + rhodium element used in the thermocouple?

A. 0.1
B. 3
C. 13
D. 29
Answer» D. 29
183.

Mercury thermometer can be used to measure the temperature upto __________ °C.

A. 100
B. 250
C. 350
D. 750
Answer» D. 750
184.

Which of the following thermocouples has the widest temperature measurement range?

A. Iron-constantan
B. Chromel-alumel
C. Copper-constantan
D. Platinum-platinum/rhodium
Answer» E.
185.

Emf developed by a thermocouple while measuring a temperature of 400°C is 22 mV. The type of thermocouple used is

A. Chromel-alumel
B. Iron-constantan
C. Platinum-rhodium
D. Platinum-platinum+rhyodium
Answer» C. Platinum-rhodium
186.

Which of the following fluid flow measuring devices can measure the largest flow rate?

A. V-notch
B. Rotameter
C. Orificemeter
D. Weir
Answer» E.
187.

Emf developed by a thermocouple while measuring a temperature of 800°C is about 31 mV. The type of thermocouple used is

A. Chromel-alumel
B. Iron-constantan
C. Platinum-platinum+rhodium
D. None of these
Answer» B. Iron-constantan
188.

Range of hydrogen gas constant volume themometer is __________ °C.

A. -10 to 20
B. 0 to 100
C. 100 - 500
D. 400 - 1000
Answer» C. 100 - 500
189.

Ordinary mercury in glass thermometer is used for measuring temperature upto 120°C. However, for measuring higher temperature upto __________ °C, thermometer is made by filling nitrogen under pressure above the mercury, which stops the evaporation of mercury and reduces the chance of broken thread of mercury.

A. 250
B. 350
C. 550
D. 700
Answer» D. 700
190.

Pick out the most suitable instrument for measuring temperature in the range of-40 to 425°C.

A. Mercury thermometer
B. Bimetallic thermometer
C. Radiation pyrometer
D. None of these
Answer» C. Radiation pyrometer
191.

Operating range of a temperature measuring instrument is 800 to 1600°C. It could be a/an __________ pyrometer.

A. Radiation
B. Optical
C. Photoelectric
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
192.

__________ temperature scale assigns 0° to the 'ice point' and 80° to the 'steam point'.

A. Celcius
B. Rankine
C. Reumur
D. Farenhite
Answer» D. Farenhite
193.

Conversion formula for converting amplitude ratio (AR) into decibels is

A. Decibel = 20 log10 (AR)
B. Decibel = 20 loge (AR)
C. Decibel = 20 log10 (AR)0.5
D. Decibel = 20 loge (AR)0.5
Answer» B. Decibel = 20 loge (AR)
194.

A control system has the following transfer function F(s) = (s - 1)(s + 1)/s(s - 2)(s + 4)The initial value of the corresponding time function is

A. 1
B. 1/8
C. 7/8
D. -1
Answer» B. 1/8
195.

Which of the following thermocouples is the most suitable for measuring a temperature of about 1600°C in an oxidizing atmosphere?

A. Platinum-platinum + rhodium
B. Iron-constantan
C. Copper-constantan
D. Chromel-alumel
Answer» B. Iron-constantan
196.

Specific conductance is defined as the reciprocal of resistance in ohms of 1c.c. of liquid at a specified temperature. Its value for distilled water is about __________ micro mho/cm³.

A. 50
B. 100
C. 10
D. 1
Answer» E.
197.

High temperature of around 2000°C of incandescent gas mantles is measured by a/an

A. Specially designed thermocouple
B. Optical pyrometer
C. Radiation pyrometer
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
198.

Which of the following is the dynamic characteristics of an instrument?

A. Reproducibility
B. Sensitivity
C. Dead zone
D. Fidelity
Answer» E.
199.

Which of the following is not a speed measuring instrument?

A. Psychrometer
B. Stroboscope
C. Tachometer
D. All of the above
Answer» B. Stroboscope
200.

Liquid argon level in a pressurised storage tank (at 3 kg/cm² ) is measured by a/an

A. Gage glass
B. External float gage
C. Differential pressure gage
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these