Online Electronics and Communication Engineering Test - Measurements and Instrumentation Test

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1.
In 3 phase power measurement by two wattmeter method, both wattmeters had equal reading. The power factor of load is
1
0.5 lagging
0.5 leading
0
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Explanation:

Readings of two wattmeters are same when σ = 0 or p.f. = 1.


2.
Which of the following is not correct in respect of electrostatic instrument?
It is essentially a voltmeter
It is suitable for only high voltages
It has a uniform scale
It can be used for both ac and dc
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Explanation:

The scale of electrostatic voltmeter is not uniform.


3.
The emf of a Weston cell is 1.286 V.
True
False
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Explanation:

It is 1.01859.


4.
If A = 131 ± 4 and B = 106 ± 4, the percentage range of doubt in A - B is
4%
8%
16%
32%
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Explanation:

(A - B) = 25 ± 8. Therefore, % range of doubt .


5.
Two resistance R1 and R2 are connected in series R1 = 528 ± 5 Ω and R2 = 325 ± 3Ω. The total resistance will be
853 ± 2 Ω
853 ± 5 Ω
853 ± 3 Ω
853 ± 8 Ω
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Explanation:

Both errors can be positive or negative simultaneously.

Hence 853 ± 8 Ω.


6.
Wheatstone bridge is suitable for low resistances.
True
False
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Explanation:

It is suitable for medium resistances.


7.
A 3-digit voltmeter having a resolution of 100 mV can be used to measure a maximum of
100 V
200 V
1000 V
5000 V
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8.
A megger has a hand driven dc generator.
True
False
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9.
The gauge factor of a semiconductor strain gauge is about
2
10
100
1000
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10.

Assertion (A): Absolute instruments are used in standard laboratories.

Reason (R): Absolute instruments do not require calibration.

Both A and R are true and R is correct explanation of A
Both A and R are true but R is not correct explanation of A
A is true R is false
A is false R is true
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11.
In indicating instruments the controlling torque is provided by a spring.
True
False
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12.
The damping ratio, in D'Arsonval galvanometer is equal to
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13.
The dimensions of permittivity are
L-3M-1T2Q2
L-1M-1T2Q2
L2MT-1Q-1
L-2M-1T2Q2
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14.
Which of the following can be used for measuring capacitance?
De sauty bridge
Maxwell's bridge
Anderson bridge
Hay's bridge
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15.
The pressure coil of a wattmeter should be connected to the supply side of the current coil when
load impedance in high
load impedance is low
voltage is high
voltage is low
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16.
Induction wattmeter is an absolute instrument.
True
False
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17.
Crompton potentiometer has
14 coils and a slide wire all having the same resistance
14 coils and a slide wire but the resistance of slide wire is half that of each coil
14 coils each of different resistance
14 coils out of which 7 coils have resistance which is twice that of remaining 7 coils
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18.
The circuit of figure is used to measure the value Rx. Ammeter resistance Ra = 0.1 Ω voltmeter resistance Rv = 5000 Ω. It Rx1 and Rx2, are the measured values of Rx with switch in position 1 and 2, the mean of Rx1, and Rx2, is
9.98 Ω
10 Ω
10.04 Ω
10.1 Ω
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19.
The flow rate of electrically conducting liquid without any suspended particle can not be measured by
turbine flow meter
electromagnetic flow meter
ultrasonic flow meter
thermistor based heat flow meter
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20.

Assertion (A): The speed of a shaft can be measured by using a dc tacho generator.

Reason (R): A two phase servometer can also be used as a speed transducer.

Both A and R are true and R is correct explanation of A
Both A and R are true but R is not correct explanation of A
A is true R is false
A is false R is true
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