Electrical & Electronics Measurement & Instrumentation Test Questions

1.

Instruments are subdivided into active and passive based on whether the output of instrument is produced by the quantity being measured simply changes the magnitude of some external power source. The pressure measuring device and the float - type petrol tank level indicator are example of

A. Active instruments

B. Passive instruments

C. Former is active instrument and later is passive instrument

D. Former is passive instrument and later is active instrument

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2.

Considering cost of instruments, which is better choice, active or passive?

A. Active instruments

B. Passive instruments

C. Cost of both active and passive instruments are approximately same

D. None of these

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3.

In deadweight gauge, weights are added on the top of piston until the piston reaches a datum level. The datum level is known as

A. Null point, where the downward force balances the fluid pressure

B. Lowest point of the container

C. Highest level of fluid in the container

D. None of these

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4.

The accuracy of the deflection type instruments and of the null type instruments depends on

A. Linearity, calibration of spring

B. Calibration of spring, linearity and calibration of weights

C. Linearity and calibration of spring, calibration of weights

D. Both depends on calibration of weight

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5.

In terms of usage, deflection type instruments are

A. More convenient than null type instrument

B. Less convenient than null type instruments

C. Both are equally convenient

D. None of these

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6.

The output of an analogue instrument varies

A. Continuously and can have an infinite number of values within its range of instruments

B. In discrete steps and can have an infinite number of values within its range of instruments

C. Continuously and can have an finite number of values within its range of instruments

D. In discrete steps and can have an infinite number of values within its range of instruments

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7.

The microcomputer performs its computations in

A. Analogue form

B. Digital form

C. Either analogue form or digital form depending on their applications

D. None of these

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8.

To read and record a measurement, the indicating type instruments

A. Always requires human intervention

B. Does not requires human intervention

C. Requires human intervention only when the instrument consists of a rotating pointer moving against a scale

D. Requires human intervention only when the instrument consists of a rotating scale moving against a pointer

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9.

The electromagnetic effect is generally utilized for

A. Ammeters

B. Voltmeters

C. Wattmeters and watt - hour meters

D. All of these

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10.

The electrostatic effect is utilized for

A. Ammeters

B. Voltmeters

C. D.C. ampere - hour meters

D. Wattmeters

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1. Instruments are subdivided into active and passive based on whether the output of instrument is produced by the quantity being measured simply changes the magnitude of some external power source. The pressure measuring device and the float - type petrol tank level indicator are example of

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2. Considering cost of instruments, which is better choice, active or passive?

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3. In deadweight gauge, weights are added on the top of piston until the piston reaches a datum level. The datum level is known as

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4. The accuracy of the deflection type instruments and of the null type instruments depends on

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5. In terms of usage, deflection type instruments are

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6. The output of an analogue instrument varies

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7. The microcomputer performs its computations in

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8. To read and record a measurement, the indicating type instruments

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9. The electromagnetic effect is generally utilized for

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10. The electrostatic effect is utilized for

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1.

Instruments are subdivided into active and passive based on whether the output of instrument is produced by the quantity being measured simply changes the magnitude of some external power source. The pressure measuring device and the float - type petrol tank level indicator are example of

2.

Considering cost of instruments, which is better choice, active or passive?

3.

In deadweight gauge, weights are added on the top of piston until the piston reaches a datum level. The datum level is known as

4.

The accuracy of the deflection type instruments and of the null type instruments depends on

5.

In terms of usage, deflection type instruments are

6.

The output of an analogue instrument varies

7.

The microcomputer performs its computations in

8.

To read and record a measurement, the indicating type instruments

9.

The electromagnetic effect is generally utilized for

10.

The electrostatic effect is utilized for