Explore topic-wise MCQs in Electrical Measurements.

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51.

Which of the following error is caused by a reversal of measured property?

A. Hysterisis
B. Noise
C. Digitization error
D. Quantization error
Answer» B. Noise
52.

Sample and hold circuit are used in

A. Analog to Digital modulation
B. Digital to analog modulation
C. Pulse position modulation
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» E.
53.

In AMR the resistance produced by scattering is_ _ _ _ __ when themagnetization direction is perpendicular to the current direction

A. Zero
B. Minimum
C. Maximum
D. infinite
Answer» C. Maximum
54.

Based upon what parameters sensors will be chosen_ _ _ _ _

A. Environmental factors
B. Economic factor
C. Static characteristics
D. All the above
Answer» E.
55.

Sensors are used to detect the presence of any object without the need for anyphysical contact _ _ _ _ _ _

A. Motion sensor
B. Heading sensor
C. Proximity sensor
D. Temperature sensor
Answer» D. Temperature sensor
56.

Which of the following is correct for thermistors?

A. Positive temperature coefficient of resistance
B. Negative temperature coefficient of resistance
C. Unpredictable temperature coefficient
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» C. Unpredictable temperature coefficient
57.

Optical gyroscopes - operate on the principle of the _ _ _ _ _

A. Mutual inductance
B. Lenz law
C. Faradays law
D. Sagnac Effect
Answer» E.
58.

Multichannel Analog Multiplexed System is __________

A. very fast
B. fast
C. slow
D. moderate
Answer» D. moderate
59.

How many satellites are used to gather the exact location using GPS?

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer» E.
60.

Sensor is a type of transducer.

A. True
B. False
C. none
D. none
Answer» B. False
61.

Multichannel Analog Multiplexed System utilises time __________

A. using a transformer
B. using a capacitor
C. using a flip-flop
D. using a mux
Answer» E.
62.

Wheel speed sensors is the application of _ _ _ _ _ _ _

A. Load cell
B. Strain gauge
C. Magentoresistance
D. Gyroscope
Answer» D. Gyroscope
63.

Many channels can be monitored at the same time by __________

A. Demultiplexing
B. A/D conversion
C. Multiplexing
D. D/A conversion
Answer» D. D/A conversion
64.

Which one is the application of sensor?

A. Home appliances
B. Automobiles
C. Manufacturing
D. All the above
Answer» E.
65.

LVDT is a _ _ _ _ _

A. Active transducer
B. Passive transducer
C. Both a) and b)
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» C. Both a) and b)
66.

LDR’s are also called _______________

A. Photo voltaic cell
B. Photo resistive cell
C. Photo emissive cell
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» C. Photo emissive cell
67.

Smallest change which a sensor can detect is ____________

A. Resolution
B. Accuracy
C. Precision
D. Scale
Answer» B. Accuracy
68.

A _ _ _ _ __ much more immune to noise than an analog signal

A. Analog voltage
B. PWM
C. Serial digital
D. All the above
Answer» C. Serial digital
69.

Thermo couple cannot be used to measure ____________

A. Temperature of gas
B. Temperature of liquid
C. IR radiation
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» E.
70.

___________ is the field in which the nano particles are used with silica coatediron oxide iron oxide.

A. Magnetic applications
B. Electronics
C. Medical diagnosis
D. Structural and mechanical materials
Answer» D. Structural and mechanical materials
71.

A ________ is thermally sensitive resistor that exhibits a large change inresistance.

A. Thermistor
B. Resistance Thermometer
C. Thermo couple
D. Semiconductor based sensor
Answer» B. Resistance Thermometer
72.

In a measuring system quantity under measurement is termed as________________

A. Measurand
B. Controllers
C. Sensors
D. Indicators
Answer» B. Controllers
73.

_ _ _ _ _ is an analog position sensor that is absolute over a single turn.

A. Synchros
B. Resolver
C. LVDT
D. Microsyn
Answer» C. LVDT
74.

Ultrasonic rangers are_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

A. Transmitter
B. Receiver
C. Transponder
D. Emitter
Answer» D. Emitter
75.

_ _ _ _ _ _ are widely used in experimental stress analysis and diagnosis onmachines and failure analysis.

A. Load cell
B. Strain gauge
C. Magentoresistance
D. Gyroscope
Answer» C. Magentoresistance
76.

In AMR the 45º alignment is commonly achieved by patterning _ _ _ _ _of highly conductive metal onto the more resistive AMR material

A. Perpendicular stripes
B. Parallel stripes
C. Diagonal stripes
D. Rectangle strips
Answer» D. Rectangle strips
77.

______ Gyroscope was applied extensively in aircraft navigation.

A. Mechanical
B. MEMS
C. Ring laser
D. Fiber optic gyroscope
Answer» D. Fiber optic gyroscope
78.

The output voltage is measured which is proportional to the distance travelled bythe _ _ _ _ _

A. Wiper/Jockey
B. Conductive plastic
C. Hybrid
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Conductive plastic
79.

The Hall Effect is possessed by ________

A. Metals
B. Insulator
C. Semiconductor
D. both metals and semiconductor
Answer» E.
80.

What is the full form of LASER?

A. Light Absorbent and Stimulated Emission of Radiations
B. Light Absorbing Solar Energy Resource
C. Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiations
D. Light Amplification of Singular Emission of Radiations
Answer» D. Light Amplification of Singular Emission of Radiations
81.

Thermocouple is an example of _ _ _ _ _ _ sensor

A. Modulating sensor
B. Direct sensor
C. Interrogating sensors
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Interrogating sensors
82.

In Stimulated Absorption, what is the lifetime of atoms ground state?

A. 1 second
B. 1 minute
C. 1 hour
D. Infinity
Answer» E.
83.

Identify which type sensor?

A. Potentiometer
B. Accelerometer
C. LVDT
D. RVDT
Answer» C. LVDT
84.

In a Multichannel Analog Multiplexed System __________

A. A/D converter is used
B. D/A converter is used
C. Sigma delta converter is used
D. Modulator is used
Answer» B. D/A converter is used
85.

_ _ _ _ _ _can be defined as the variation in the constant of proportionalitybetween the input physical quantity and the output electrical signal

A. Resolution
B. Accuracy
C. Precision
D. Linearity
Answer» E.
86.

Probable error is due to _ _ _ _ _ _.

A. Systematic error
B. Gross error
C. Random error
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» D. None of the mentioned
87.

Unpredictable error _ _ _ _ __

A. Random error
B. Gross error
C. Systematic error
D. Precision error
Answer» B. Gross error
88.

The mercury in glass thermometer is an example of a _ _ _ _ _ _ orderinstrument

A. Zero
B. First
C. Second
D. Third
Answer» C. Second
89.

The simplest model for a measurement system is a _ _ _ _ order differentialequation

A. Zero
B. First
C. Second
D. Third
Answer» B. First
90.

A _ _ _ _ means that the sensor output is higher or lower than the ideal output.

A. Offset
B. Sensitivity
C. Linearity
D. Resolution
Answer» B. Sensitivity
91.

_ _ _ _ _ _ is the closeness to true value

A. Zero stability
B. Accuracy
C. Sensitivity
D. Linearity
Answer» C. Sensitivity
92.

In which of the following optic fiber sensor the fiber is simply used to carry lightto and from an external optical device where the sensing takes place?

A. extrinsic fiber optic sensor
B. energized fiber optic sensor
C. all fibers are used to simply carry light to and from the external optical devices
D. intrinsic fiber optic sensor
Answer» B. energized fiber optic sensor
93.

Sensors Output signal types

A. Analog voltage
B. PWM
C. Serial digital
D. All the above
Answer» E.
94.

In AMR the resistance produced by scattering is_ _ _ _ __ when the magnetization direction is parallel to the current direction

A. Zero
B. Minimum
C. Maximum
D. infinite
Answer» D. infinite
95.

The operating principle of all mechanical gyroscopes is based on the ________

A. Ohm law
B. conservation of angular momentum
C. Faradays law
D. Tesla principle
Answer» C. Faradays law
96.

Amplified input signal is digitised through ________

A. A/D converters
B. D/A converters
C. Rectifiers
D. Sigma delta modulators
Answer» B. D/A converters
97.

Each satellite takes _ _ _ _ _in completing one full orbit and repeats the sameground track each day.

A. 2 hour
B. 12 hour
C. 22 hour
D. 24 hour
Answer» C. 22 hour
98.

Data acquisition system can be used in __________

A. 10 ways
B. 8 ways
C. 4 ways
D. 2 ways
Answer» E.
99.

Gimbals are used for _____________

A. Improving rotational speed
B. Supporting gyro wheel
C. As damping agent
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» C. As damping agent
100.

Optical encoders are used to measure _ _ _ _ _

A. Angular positions
B. Linear positions
C. Both angular and linear positions
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above