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Electrical Measurement & Instrumentation Mcqs

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How is the flux of shunt coil related to voltage?

A) flux is proportional to square of voltage B) directly proportional
C) inversely proportional D) independent of each other
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) flux is proportional to square of voltage

Explanation: In an energy meter, the supply voltage may fluctuate as a result of unavoidable reasons leading to errors in the reading. Supply voltage causes the shunt flux to induce an e.m.f in the disc. This is results in a self braking torque proportional to square of the voltage.

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The four arms of an AC bridge network are as follows:

Arm AB: unknown impedance
Arm BC: standard capacitor C2 of 1000pf
Arm CD: a non-inductive resistance of R of 100 ? in parallel to a capacitor of 0.01 ?F
Arm DA: a non-inductive resistance of 1000 ?
The supply frequency is 50 Hz and connected across terminals B and D. If the bridge is balanced with the above value, determine the value of unknown Impedance.

A) 10 k? B) 100 k?
C) 250 k? D) 20 k?
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 10 k?

Explanation: Not available for this question

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Creep adjustment involves _________

A) adjusting the creep B) exciting the current coil
C) adjusting the turns ratio D) exciting the pressure coil
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) exciting the pressure coil

Explanation: The pressure coil is excited by 110% with respect to the rated voltage. Load current is zero. The meter will not creep provided the light load is adjusted correctly.

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Typically oscilloscope represents __________

A) current and time B) resistance and time
C) voltage and time D) power and time
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) voltage and time

Explanation: In an oscilloscope typically the horizontal or x-axis represents the time while the vertical or y-axis represents the variation in the magnitude of the input signal.

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Digital multimeter is used for _________

A) measuring a.c. and d.c. current, voltage and resistance B) measuring a.c. current and voltage
C) measuring d.c. current and resistance D) measuring a.c. voltage and resistance
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) measuring a.c. and d.c. current, voltage and resistance

Explanation: Digital multimeter is usually used for the measurement of a.c. current, voltage and resistance. It is also used for the measurement of d.c. current, voltage and resistance as well over several range.

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Basic building blocks of digital multimeter are _________

A) oscillator, amplifier B) diode, op amp
C) rectifier, schmitt trigger D) A/D, attenuator, counter
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) A/D, attenuator, counter

Explanation: Usually dual slope integrating type ADC is preferred in multimeter. It basically consists of several A/D converters, counter circuits and an attenuation circuit.

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Resistances R1 and R2 have respectively, nominal values of 10? and 5? and limiting error of ± 5% and ± 10%. The percentage limiting error for the series combination of R1 and R2 is?

A) 6.67% B) 5.5%
C) 7.77% D) 2.8%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 6.67%

Explanation: Not available for this question

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What is time base generator?

A) time measuring device B) generator
C) voltage generation device D) current generation device
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) generator

Explanation: In a Cathode Ray Oscilloscope, a generator that produces a waveform required for the movement of the visible spot horizontally is known as the time base generator.

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