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				This section includes 26 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Analytical Instrumentation knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. | In the conductivitimetric method, to measure the conductivity of the cell, 5V ___________ is applied across the electrodes. | 
| A. | DC | 
| B. | AC | 
| C. | Pulsating DC | 
| D. | DC or AC | 
| Answer» C. Pulsating DC | |
| 2. | In conductivitimetric method, the concentration of sulphur dioxide is proportional to which of the following parameters of the saw-tooth waveform? | 
| A. | Average voltage | 
| B. | Peak voltage | 
| C. | Slope | 
| D. | RMS voltage | 
| Answer» D. RMS voltage | |
| 3. | Given below, is the diagram of Ultraviolet Fluorescence method. Identify the unmarked component. | 
| A. | Filter | 
| B. | Electronic circuit | 
| C. | Supply | 
| D. | Fluorescence chamber | 
| Answer» E. | |
| 4. | Which of the following is the wavelength of the radiation generated when an air stream containing sulphur dioxide is burned in a hydrogen-rich flame? | 
| A. | 243 nm | 
| B. | 394 nm | 
| C. | 467 nm | 
| D. | 516 nm | 
| Answer» C. 467 nm | |
| 5. | Which of the following methods are not used for the measurement of sulphur dioxide? | 
| A. | Colorimetric method | 
| B. | Correlation spectroscopy | 
| C. | Paramagnetic analyzers | 
| D. | Flame-photometry | 
| Answer» D. Flame-photometry | |
| 6. | Sensitivity to total sulphur by Flame-photometric detector is which of the following levels? | 
| A. | 0.1 ppm | 
| B. | 1 ppm | 
| C. | 2 ppm | 
| D. | 0.01 ppm | 
| Answer» E. | |
| 7. | Which of the following is the detection limit of the coulometric method used for measurement of sulphur dioxide? | 
| A. | 0.1 ppm | 
| B. | 1 ppm | 
| C. | 2 ppm | 
| D. | 0.01 ppm | 
| Answer» E. | |
| 8. | Which of the following materials are used as electrodes in the coulometric method for the measurement of sulphur dioxide? | 
| A. | Gold | 
| B. | Silver | 
| C. | Platinum | 
| D. | Nickel | 
| Answer» D. Nickel | |
| 9. | Which of the following is not true about using gas chromatography for measuring pollutants in the air? | 
| A. | Pollutants react rapidly in the column | 
| B. | Pollutants may not be detected by the detectors | 
| C. | Special column and support materials are required | 
| D. | Pollutants may elude rapidly from the column | 
| Answer» E. | |
| 10. | Which of the following are not the characteristics of colorimetry method used to monitor sulphur dioxide? | 
| A. | It is simple | 
| B. | It has high sensitivity | 
| C. | It has good specificity | 
| D. | It is affected by interference from H2SO4, SO3, NH3, etc | 
| Answer» E. | |
| 11. | Which of the following are not the characteristics of conductivitimetry method used to measure sulphur dioxide? | 
| A. | Fast response | 
| B. | High sensitivity | 
| C. | Free from interference by other gases | 
| D. | Good accuracy | 
| Answer» D. Good accuracy | |
| 12. | The conductivitimetry method, involves bubbling sulphur dioxide through a solution containing sulphuric acid and which of the following? | 
| A. | Water | 
| B. | Hydrogen peroxide | 
| C. | Iodine | 
| D. | Formaldehyde | 
| Answer» C. Iodine | |
| 13. | In West-Gaeke colourimetric procedure, the intensity of the red purple colour is measured photometically and it is proportional to the concentration of sulphur dioxide. What is the red purple coloured compound? | 
| A. | Sodium tetra chloromercurate | 
| B. | Dicholorosulphitomercurate complex | 
| C. | Ammonia molybdate | 
| D. | Paraosaniline sulphonic acid | 
| Answer» E. | |
| 14. | SENSITIVITY_TO_TOTAL_SULPHUR_BY_FLAME-PHOTOMETRIC_DETECTOR_IS_WHICH_OF_THE_FOLLOWING_LEVELS??$ | 
| A. | 0.1 ppm | 
| B. | 1 ppm | 
| C. | 2 ppm | 
| D. | 0.01 ppm | 
| Answer» E. | |
| 15. | Which of the following is the wavelength of the radiation generated when an air stream containing sulphur di-oxide is burned in a hydrogen-rich flame?$ | 
| A. | 243 nm | 
| B. | 394 nm | 
| C. | 467 nm | 
| D. | 516 nm | 
| Answer» C. 467 nm | |
| 16. | Which_of_the_following_methods_are_not_used_for_the_measurement_of_sulphur_di-oxide?$ | 
| A. | Colorimetric method | 
| B. | Correlation spectroscopy | 
| C. | Paramagnetic analyzers | 
| D. | Flame-photometry | 
| Answer» D. Flame-photometry | |
| 17. | The response of coulometric method is instantaneous. | 
| A. | True | 
| B. | False | 
| Answer» C. | |
| 18. | In conductivitimetric method, to measure the conductivity of the cell, 5V ___________ is applied across the electrodes. | 
| A. | DC | 
| B. | AC | 
| C. | Pulsating DC | 
| D. | DC or AC | 
| Answer» C. Pulsating DC | |
| 19. | In conductivitimetric method, the concentration of sulphur di-oxide is proportional to which of the following parameters of the saw-tooth waveform? | 
| A. | Average voltage | 
| B. | Peak voltage | 
| C. | Slope | 
| D. | RMS voltage | 
| Answer» D. RMS voltage | |
| 20. | Which of the following is the detection limit of coulometric method used for measurement of sulphur di-oxide? | 
| A. | 0.1 ppm | 
| B. | 1 ppm | 
| C. | 2 ppm | 
| D. | 0.01 ppm | 
| Answer» E. | |
| 21. | Which of the following materials are used as electrodes in coulometric method for the measurement of sulphur di-oxide? | 
| A. | Gold | 
| B. | Silver | 
| C. | Platinum | 
| D. | Nickel | 
| Answer» D. Nickel | |
| 22. | The ability of sulphur dioxide to reduce iodine is used in which of the following methods? | 
| A. | Colorimetry | 
| B. | Conductivitimetry | 
| C. | Coulometry | 
| D. | Gas chromatography | 
| Answer» D. Gas chromatography | |
| 23. | Which of the following is not true about using gas chromatography for measuring pollutants in air? | 
| A. | Pollutants react rapidly in the column | 
| B. | Pollutants may not be detected by the detectors | 
| C. | Special column and support materials are required | 
| D. | Pollutants may elude rapidly from the column | 
| Answer» E. | |
| 24. | Which of the following are not the characteristics of conductivitimetry method used to measure sulphur di-oxide? | 
| A. | Fast response | 
| B. | High sensitivity | 
| C. | Free from interference by other gases | 
| D. | Good accuracy | 
| Answer» D. Good accuracy | |
| 25. | The conductivitimetry method, involves bubbling sulphur di-oxide through a solution containing sulphuric acid and which of the following? | 
| A. | Water | 
| B. | Hydrogen peroxide | 
| C. | Iodine | 
| D. | Formaldehyde | 
| Answer» C. Iodine | |
| 26. | In West-Gaeke colourimetric procedure, the intensity of the red purple colour is measured photometically and it is proportional to the concentration of sulphur di-oxide. What is the red purple coloured compound? | 
| A. | Sodium tetra chloromercurate | 
| B. | Dicholorosulphitomercurate complex | 
| C. | Ammonia molybdate | 
| D. | Paraosaniline sulphonic acid | 
| Answer» B. Dicholorosulphitomercurate complex | |