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Electronic measurement & instrumentation
YEAR 1999
MCQ 1
Loading effect is primarily caused by instruments having
(A) high resistance (B) high sensitivity
(C) low sensitivity (D) high range
MCQ 2
Measurement of an unknown voltage with a dc potentiometer loses
its advantage of open circuit measurement when
(A) the primary circuit battery is changed
(B) standardization has to be done again to compensate for drifts
(C) voltage is larger than the range of the potentiometer
(D) range reduction by a factor of 10 is employed
MCQ 3
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the
codes given below the lists:
List-I
a. Former
b. Coil
c. Core
d. Spring
List-II
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1. Produces deflecting torque

2. Provides base for the coil
3. Makes the magnetic field radial
4. Provides controlling torque
Codes:
a b c d
(A) 1 2 3 4
(B) 1 2 4 3
(C) 2 1 3 4
(D) 2 1 4 3
MCQ 4
The equivalent circuit of a resistor is shown in the given figure. The

resistor will be non-inductive if
(A) R = L/C (B) R = L/C

(C) L = CR 2
(D) C = LR2
MCQ 5
The difference between the measured value and the true value is
called
(A) gross error (B) relative error
(C) probable error (D) absolute error
MCQ 6
Harmonic distortion analyser

(A) measures the amplitude of each harmonic component
(B) measures the rms value of fundament frequency component
(C) measures the rms value of all the harmonic components except
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the fundamental frequency component

(D) displays the rms value of each harmonic component on the screen
of a CRO
MCQ 7
If the secondary winding of a current transformer opened while the
primary winding is carrying current, then
(A) the transformer will burn immediately
(B) there will be weak flux density in the core
(C) there will be a very high induced voltage in the secondary winding
(D) there will be a high current in the secondary winding
MCQ 8
A dual-trace CRO has
(A) one electron gun
(B) two electron guns
(C) one electron gun and one two-pole switch
(D) two electron guns and one two-pole switch
MCQ 9
A 3 1 2 digit voltmeter having a resolution of 100 mV can be used to
measure maximum voltage of
(A) 100 V (B) 200 V
(C) 1000 V (D) 5000 V
MCQ 10
A coil is tuned to resonance at 1 MHz with a resonating capacitance
of 72 pF. At 500 kHz, the resonance is obtained with a resonating
capacitance value of 360 pF. The self-capacitance of the coil is
(A) 12 pF (B) 24 pF
(C) 36 pF (D) 72 pF
MCQ 11
Match List-I (Bridges) with List-II (Parameters) and select the
correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
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List-I
a. Anderson bridge
b. Kelvin Bridge
c. Schering Bridge
d. Wheatstone Bridge
List-II
1. Low Resistance
2. Medium Resistance
3. Inductance
4. Capacitance
Codes:
a b c d
(A) 4 2 3 1
(B) 3 2 4 1
(C) 3 1 4 2
(D) 4 1 3 2
MCQ 12
In the balanced bridge shown in the figure, ‘X ’ should be
(A) a self-inductance having resistance

(B) a capacitance
(C) a non-inductive resistance
(D) an inductance and a capacitance in parallel
MCQ 13
A 300 V full-scale deflection voltmeter has an accuracy of ! 2% ,
when it reads 222 V. The actual voltage
(A) lies between 217.56 V and 226.44 V
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(B) lies between 217.4 V and 226.6 V

(C) lies between 216 V and 228 V
(D) is exactly 222 V
MCQ 14
While using Maxwell bridge, the Q factor of a coil is obtained as

(A) 1/ωCR (B) ωCR
(C) ωC/R (D) R/ωC
MCQ 15
The a.c. bridge shown in the figure is balanced if Z1 = 100 30c ;

Z2 = 150 0c ; Z 3 = 250 − 40c and Z 4 is equal to
(A) 350 70c (B) 375 − 70c

(C) 150 0c (D) 150 20c
MCQ 16
The device possessing the highest photosensitivity is a

(A) photoconductive cell (B) photovoltaic cell
(C) photodiode (D) phototransistor
MCQ 17
Consider the following statements:

1. Use of digital computers along with transducers makes data
manipulation easier.
2. Digital signals are not dependent on signal amplifiers and so are
easy to transmit without distortion and external noise.
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3. Increased accuracy in pulse count is possible.

4. There are ergonomic advantage in presenting digital data.
The main advantage of digital transducers include
(A) 1, 2 and 4 (B) 1, 2 and 3
(C) 2, 3 and 4 (D) 1, 2, 3 and 4
MCQ 18
Load cell employ
(A) piezoelectric crystal (B) capacitor
(C) mutual inductance (D) strain gauges
MCQ 19
A 5-channel dc to 60 Hz telemetry system uses PAM and PCM
systems. For a good quality data transmission, the minimum sampling
rate must be
(A) 300 samples/s (B) 500 samples/s
(C) 1500 samples/s (D) 1250 samples/s
MCQ 20
Which one of the following pairs of Modulation techniques and
Telemetry situations and conditions is correctly matched?
(A) Pulse amplitude modulation: Low amplitude signals
(B) Pulse position modulation: For short distances when power is
enough
(C) Pulse width modulation: Power to be spent in telemetry is
required to be low
(D) Pulse code modulation: Minimisation of interference effects
MCQ 21
Assertion (A): The needle of an indicating instrument attains a
position where deflecting and control torques acting on the moving
system are equal and opposite.
Reason (R): The oscillations of the needle are suppressed by the
damping mechanism.
(A) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct
explanation of A
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(B) Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct
explanation of A
(C) A is true but R is false
(D) A is false but R is true
MCQ 22
Assertion (A): The capacitive transducer is best suited for measurement
of very small pressure differentials under dynamic conditions.
Reason (R): The capacitance transducer can be excited by both dc
and AC voltages.
explanation of A
explanation of A
YEAR 2000
MCQ 23
Match List-1 (Instrument) with List-II (Property/use) and select the
List-I
a. PMMC
b. Moving iron
c. Thermocouple
d. Electrostatic type
List-II
1. Square law type scale
2. Very good high frequency response
3. Linear scale over the entire range
4. Voltmeter
Codes:
a b c d
(A) 4 1 2 3
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(B) 3 2 1 4
(C) 4 2 1 3
(D) 3 1 2 4
MCQ 24
A coil would behave as
(A) an inductor at high frequencies
(B) a capacitor at very low frequencies
(C) a capacitor at very high frequencies
(D) a resistor at high frequencies
MCQ 25
An ammeter of range 0-25 A has a guaranteed accuracy of 1% of
full scale reading. The current measured by the ammeter is 5 A. The
limiting error in the reading is
(A) 2% (B) 2.5%
(C) 4% (D) 5%
MCQ 26
“The current internationally recognised unit of time and frequency is
based on the cesium clock, which gives an accuracy better than 1 μs
per day.” This statement is related to
(A) Working standards (B) International standards
(C) Primary standards (D) Secondary standards
MCQ 27
The bandwidth of a CRO is from 0 to 20 MHz. The fastest rise
time which a square wave can have, in order that it is accurately
reproduced by the CRO is
(A) 0.175 μs (B) 17.5 ns
(C) 35 ns (D) 52.5 ns
MCQ 28
A d.c. voltage of 1 V is applied to the X -plates of a CRO and an a.c.
voltage 2 sin 100t is applied to the Y -plates. The resulting display on
the CRO screen will be a
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(A) vertical straight line (B) horizontal straight line

(C) sine wave (D) slant line
MCQ 29
In a distortion factor meter, the filter at the front end used to suppress
(A) odd harmonics (B) even harmonics
(C) fundamental component (D) dc component
MCQ 30
The Wein bridge circuit shown in the figure below can be used as a
frequency measuring device, provided
(A) R2 /R 4 = 2 (B) R 4 /R2 = 2

(C) R2 /R 4 = 4 (D) R2 /R 4 = 3
MCQ 31
The equations under balance condition for a bridge are R1 = R2 R 3 /R 4

and L1 = R2 R 3 C 4 where R1 and L1 are unknown quantities. Which
one of the following sets of parameters should be chosen as variables
in order to achieve converging balance?
(A) R2 and R 3 (B) R2 and C 4
(C) R 4 and C 4 (D) R 3 and C 4
MCQ 32
At the balance condition of the a.c. bridge shown in the figure below,
the value of Z 4 would be
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(A) 120 70c Ω (B) 187.5 − 10c Ω

(C) 187.5 − 70c Ω (D) 333.3 − 70c Ω
MCQ 33
Wagner’s earth in a.c. bridge circuit is used to eliminate the effect of
(A) stray electrostatic fields
(B) stray electromagnetic fields
(C) inter-component capacitances
(D) parasitic capacitance to earth
MCQ 34
Radiation pyrometers are used for the measurement temperature in
the range of
(A) − 200c C to 500c C (B) 0c C to 500c C
(C) 500c C to 1200c C (D) 1200c C to 2500c C
MCQ 35
Magnetic flux can be measured by
(A) capacitive pick-up (B) inductive pick-up
(C) resistive pick-up (D) Hall-effect pick-up
MCQ 36
A semiconductor based temperature transducer has temperature
coefficient of − 2500 μV/cC . This transducer indeed is a
(A) thermistor
(B) forward-biased pn junction diode
(C) reverse-biased pn junction diode
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(D) FET
MCQ 37
The function of the reference electrode in a pH meter is to

(A) produce a constant voltage
(B) provide temperature compensation
(C) provide a constant current
(D) measure average pH value
MCQ 38
Pirani gauge is used for the measurement of pressure in the range of

(A) 10−8 mm to 10−5 mm of Hg
(B) 10−3 mm to 10−1 mm of Hg
(C) 10 mm to 103 mm of Hg
(D) 105 mm to 108 mm of Hg
MCQ 39
The most light sensitive transducer for conversion of light into

electrical power is the
(A) photodiode (B) solar cell
(C) photoconductive cell (D) photovoltaic cell
MCQ 40
Assertion (A): Prescalers are used in digital counters to extend the

frequency range.
Reason (R): Prescalers are simple dividing circuits and as such do not
have the high frequency limitation of digital counters.
explanation of A
explanation of A
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MCQ 41
Assertion (A): CRTs, used in TV receivers are of electrostatic deflection

type and those used in oscilloscopes are of magnetic deflection type.
Reason (R): TV receivers need a large screen to view pictures, whereas
accuracy is the main consideration in oscillosopes.
explanation of A
(B) Both A and R are individually ture but R is not the correct
explanation of A
YEAR 2001
MCQ 42
The resistivity of the wire material can be expressed in terms of

LMTI system of dimensional parameter as
(A) ML2 T−2 I−2 (B) ML2 T−3 I−2
(C) ML3 T−3 I−2 (D) ML3 T−2 I2
MCQ 43
0 − 150 V voltmeter has an accuracy of 1% of full-scale reading. The

voltage measured by the instrument is 75 V. The limiting error is
(A) 1% (B) 2%
(C) 2.5% (D) 3%
MCQ 44
Which one of the following is the best definition of accuracy?

(A) It is the measure of consistency or reproducibility of measurements
(B) It is the ratio of the change in output signal to the change in
input signal
(C) It is the smallest change in measurable input
(D) It is the closeness with which an instrument reading approaches
the true value of the quantity being measured
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MCQ 45
While measuring the phase difference between the signals

v1 (t) = 10 sin ωt and v2 (t) = 10 sin (ωt + φ), the Lissajous pattern
observed on CRO was a circle. The value of φ is
(A) zero (B) π/4
(C) π/2 (D) π
MCQ 46
An op-amp has open loop gain 100000 and the open-loop upper cut-
off frequency is 20 Hz. The unity-gain frequency of the op-amp is
(A) 2 MHz (B) 1 MHz
(C) 3 kHz (D) 2 kHz
MCQ 47
The reading of high impedance voltmeter V in the bridge circuit

shown in the given figure is
(A) zero (B) 3.33 V

(C) 4.20 V (D) 6.66 V
MCQ 48
Digital measuring instruments use the following three types of A to

D converters:
1. Dual Slope Type
2. Counter Type
3. Flash Type
The correct sequence for these converters in decreasing order of their
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speed (fastest to slowest) is

(A) 3, 1, 2 (B) 1, 2, 3
(C) 2, 3, 1 (D) 3, 2, 1
MCQ 49
Consider the following statements regarding the advantage of
Anderson bridge
1. It is the modification of the Maxwell’s inductance-capacitance
bridge
2. For measuring the low Q of coils, it is superior to the Maxwell’s
bridge
3. It is simple compared to Maxwell’s bridge
4. It can be used to determine mutual inductance also
Which of these statements are correct?
(A) 1, 2 and 3 (B) 1, 2 and 4
(C) 2 and 4 (D) 1, 3 and 4
MCQ 50
Match List-I (Bridge) with List-II (Quantities) and select the correct
answer using the codes given below the lists:
List-I
a. Maxwell’s bridge
b. Wien bridge
c. Hay’s bridge
d. Schering bridge
List-II
1. Frequency
2. Inductance with value of Q < 10
3. Capacitance
4. Inductance with value of Q > 10
Codes:
a b c d
(A) 2 1 4 3
(B) 4 3 2 1
(C) 4 1 2 3
(D) 2 3 4 1
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MCQ 51
Consider the following statements associated with electrical/electronic

transducers:
1. Mass-inertia effects are minimized
2. These transducers consume very little power
3. The response time is large
4. Transmission and processing the signal for the purpose of
measurement are easier
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
(A) 1, 2 and 3 (B) 2, 3 and 4
(C) 1, 3 and 4 (D) 1, 2 and 4
MCQ 52

A transducer converts
1. mechanical energy into electrical energy.
2. mechanical displacement into electrical signal.
3. one form of energy into another form of energy.
4. electrical energy into mechanical form.
Which of these statement is/are correct?
(A) 1 and 4 (B) 1 and 2
(C) 3 alone (D) 1 alone
MCQ 53
Match List-I (Transcucers) with List-II (Measured Qualities) and

select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List-I
a. Capacitive transducer
b. Thermocouple
c. Load cell
d. Diaphragm
List-II
1. Pressure
2. Torque
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3. Displacement
4. Temperature
Codes:
a b c d
(A) 2 4 3 1
(B) 3 1 2 4
(C) 2 1 3 4
(D) 3 4 2 1
MCQ 54
Gauge factor of a strain gauge is defined as the ratio of a per unit
change in the
(A) conductivity to the per unit change in applied force acting on the
element
(B) resistance to the per unit change in the length of the element.
(C) stress to the per unit change in strain of the element
(D) current to the per unit change in the length of the element
MCQ 55
A variable reluctance type tachometer has 60 rotor teeth, the records
3600 counts/minutes. The device speed is
(A) 60 r.p.s. (B) 1800 r.p.s.
(C) 3600 r.p.s. (D) 7200 r.p.s.
MCQ 56
Hot wire anemometer is a device used to measure the
(A) pressure in gases (B) liquid discharge
(C) gas velocities (D) temperature
MCQ 57
Consider the following devices:
1. Anemometer
2. Stroboscope
3. Accelerometer
The correct sequence of these devices to measure the rotational speed,
vibration and airflow, respectively is,
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(A) 2, 3 and 1 (B) 2, 1 and 3

(C) 1, 3 and 2 (D) 3, 2 and 1
MCQ 58
The pH value of a solution is defined as

(A) − log (H+ ion concentration)
(B) log (H+ ion concentration)
(C) − log−1 / (OH− ion concentration)
(D) − log (OH−1 ion concentration)
MCQ 59
The piezoelectric crystal sensitivity is defined as

(A) voltage developed per unit stress
(B) field developed per unit stress
(C) voltage developed per unit force
(D) field developed per unit force
MCQ 60
The bandwidth of an n-bit binary coded PCM signal for an original

signal bandwidth of B Hz is
(A) B Hz (B) nB Hz
(C) B Hz (D) n2 B Hz
n
MCQ 61
The FM telemetry as compared with AM telemetry requires a channel

that is
(A) equal to that of AM telemetry
(B) smaller than what is required for AM telemetry
(C) 100 times of that required for AM telemetry
(D) 10 times of that required for AM telemetry
MCQ 62
Assertion (A): Any indicating instrument should have a damping

torque.
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Reason (R): Without a damping toque, the pointer takes more setting
time.
explanation of A
explanation of A
MCQ 63
Assertion (A): Potentiometric type accelerometers have higher

resolution than LVDT accelerometer.
Reason (R): The resistance offered to the motion is less in LVDT
accelerometers than in potentiometric accelerometer.
explanation of A
explanation of A
YEAR 2002
MCQ 64
A certain oscilloscope with 4 cm by 4 cm screen has its own sweep

output fed to its input. If the x and y sensitivities are same, the
oscilloscope will display a
(A) saw-tooth wave (B) triangular wave
(C) diagonal line (D) horizontal line
MCQ 65
The figure shows input attenuator of a multimeter. The meter reads

full-scale with 12 V at M with the range switch at position B. What
is the required voltage at M to obtain full-scale deflection with the
range switch position at D?
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(A) 1 V (B) 150 V

(C) 120 V (D) 147 V
MCQ 66
Match List-I (Measuring bridge) with List-II (Application) and select

the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List-I
a. Kelvin Double Bridge
b. Wien Bridge
c. Schering Bridge
d. Maxwell’s Bridge
List-II
1. Capacitance
2. Self inductance
3. Frequency
4. Low resistance
Codes:
a b c d
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(A) 4 2 1 3
(B) 1 3 4 2
(C) 4 3 1 2
(D) 1 2 4 3
MCQ 67
Match List-I (Transducers) with List-II (Measured Quantities) and
List-I
a. Venturi tube
b. Optical tachometer
c. Linear variable differential transformer
d. Pirani gauge
List-II
1. Displacement
2. Pressure
3. Flow
4. Velocity
Codes:
a b c d
(A) 1 4 3 2
(B) 3 2 1 4
(C) 1 2 3 4
(D) 3 4 1 2
MCQ 68
Rochelle salt is a crystalline material used in producing
(A) velocity transducer
(B) photoelectric transducer
(C) piezoelectric transducer
(D) differential transformer transducer
MCQ 69
The gauge factor of the material of strain gauge is such that the
resistance changes from 1000 ohms to 1009 ohms when subjected to
a strain of 0.0015. The Poisson’s ratio for the material of the gauge
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wire is
(A) 1.75 (B) 2
(C) 2.5 (D) 6
MCQ 70
Consider the following statements in connection with the null or
balance condition in a bridge circuit:
1. It is always independent of the magnitude of the source voltage
or its impedance
2. It is independent of the sensitivity of the detector or its impedance
3. It is unchanged if the impedances of one set of adjacent arms are
interchanged
4. It is unchanged if the source and the detector are interchanged
(A) 1, 2 and 3 (B) 1, 2 and 4
(C) 2, 3 and 4 (D) 1, 3 and 4
MCQ 71
Consider the following statements regarding a moving coil instrument.
1. The sensitivity of a moving coil voltmeter is specified terms of
ohms per volt
2. A higher range moving coil voltmeter has higher sensitivity
3. A higher current moving coil instrument has higher sensitivity
4. Higher sensitivity meters give more reliable results
(A) 1, 2 and 3 (B) 1, 3 and 4
(C) 1, 2 and 4 (D) 2, 3 and 4
MCQ 72
Consider the following statements in connection with measurement of
frequency/time interval using a digital frequency counter:
1. Period measurements are preferred over frequency measurements
at lower frequencies due to ‘gating error’ of ! 1 count ambiguity
2. The error in time interval and period measurement due to trigger
level uncertainty can be reduced with large signal amplitudes
and fast rise times
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3. Short-term frequency stability errors can be minimized by taking

frequency measurement over long gate times
4. Long-term frequency stability errors are generally negligible since
they tend to average out
(A) 1, 2 and 3 (B) 1, 3 and 4
(C) 2, 3 and 4 (D) 1, 2 and 4
MCQ 73
The common mode error voltage in a DVM can be eliminated by

using at its input
(A) a differential amplifier (B) a wide band amplifier
(C) a tuned amplifier (D) a low-poss filter
MCQ 74
A sinusoidal signal of frequency 2 kHz is applied to the x -deflection

plates and a saw tooth of frequency 1 kHz is applied to the y -deflection
plates of a C.R.O. The waveform display on the screen will be
MCQ 75
Match List-I (ADCs) with List-II (Characteristics) and select the

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List-I
a. Parallel-comparator
b. Successive approximation
c. Dual-slope
d. Counter-ramp
List-II
1. Null balanceing type
2. Fastest converter
3. Voltage dependent conversion time
4. Integrating type
Codes:
a b c d
(A) 2 1 3 4
(B) 2 1 4 3
(C) 1 2 4 3
(D) 1 2 3 4
MCQ 76
Consider the following statements in connection with DAC:
1. The resolution of a 10 bit DAC is nearly equal to 0.1% of its full-
scale range
2. The linearity of a DAC depends principally on the accuracy of
the resistors used
3. The R-2R ladder type DAC requires less number of resistors
compared to weighted resistor type of DAC
4. The output of a DAC should be monotonic
(A) 1, 2 and 3 (B) 1, 2 and 4
(C) 2, 3 and 4 (D) 1, 3 and 4
MCQ 77
In an electrodynamometer, a moving coil has an area A, turn N and
carries a current I producing a magnetic flux B. The torque on the
moving coil is proportional to
(A) I (B) I2
(C) B.I2 (D) A.N.B.I2
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MCQ 78
Assertion (A): When an impurity is added to a pure metal, the
residual resistivity at zero K is not zero.
Reason (R): At absolute zero temperature, lattice vibration ceases
to exist.
(A) Both A and R are true & R is the correct explanation of A
(B) Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of
A
MCQ 79
Assertion (A): An insulating material can also be used as a good
dielectric and vice versa.
Reason (R): An insulator does not allow d.c. current to pass through
it while and electric field can.
A
MCQ 80
Assertion (A): Use of post deflection acceleration (PDA) in a CRT
increases the luminance of electron beam.
Reason (A): Luminance is a function of physical characteristics of the
phosphor used for the screen.
A
MCQ 81
The most suitable primary standard for frequency is
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(A) Rubidium vapour standard

(B) Quartz standard
(C) Hydrogen maser standard
(D) Caesium beam standard
MCQ 82
Horizontally mounted moving iron instruments employ

(A) Eddy current damping (B) Air friction damping
(C) Fluid friction damping (D) Electromagnetic damping
MCQ 83
Some of the functional building blocks of a measurement system are:

Primary Sensing Element (PSE)
Variable Conversion Element (VCE), or Transducer
Data Transmission Element (DTE)
Variable Manipulation Element (VME)
Data Presentation Element (DPE)
The correct sequential connection of the functional building blocks
for an electronic pressure gauge will be
(A) PSE, VME, VCE, DPE, DTE
(B) PSE, VCE, VME, DTE, DPE
(C) DTE, DPE, VCE, PSE, VME
(D) PSE, VCE, DTE, DPE, VME
MCQ 84
According to Gaussian statistical analysis, if the confidence level is

0.80, then the values lying outside the confidence interval are
(A) 1 in 5 (B) 1 in 10
(C) 1 in 20 (D) 8 in 10
MCQ 85
The true r.m.s voltmeter employes two thermocouples in order to

(A) prevent drift
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(B) increase the accuracy

(C) increase the sensitivity
(D) cancel out the nonlinear effects of first thermocouple
MCQ 86
Piezoelectric quartz crystal resonators find application where
(A) signal amplification is required
(B) rectification of the signal is required
(C) signal frequency control is required
(D) modulation of signal is required
MCQ 87
Which of the following phenomena is most important when foodstuff
is cooked in a microwave oven?
(A) Resistive Joule heating (B) Induction heating
(C) Dielectric heating (D) Radiation heating
YEAR 2003
MCQ 88
Consider the following data for the circuit shown below:
Ammeter: Resistance 0.2 Ω; Reading 5.1 A

Voltmeter: Resistance 2 kΩ; Reading 200 V
Wattmeter: Current coil resistance 0.2 Ω, Pressure coil resistance
2 kΩ
Load: Power factor = 1
The reading of the Wattmeter is
(A) 980 W (B) 1000 W
(C) 1005 W (D) 1010 W
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MCQ 89
Force developed by an electromagnet is given as

F = μa Bb Ac
where μ = permeability of air in the gap
B = flux density in the air gap
A = cross-sectional area of the gap
The values of a, b and c are, respectively
(A) 1, 1 and 2 (B) − 1, 1 and − 2
(C) 1, 2 and − 1 (D) − 1, 2 and 1
MCQ 90
Consider the circuit as shown below. Z1 is an unknown impedance

and measured as Z1 = (Z2 Z 3) /Z 4 . The uncertainties in the value of
Z2, Z 3 and Z 4 are ! 1%, ! 1% and ! 3% respectively.
The overall uncertainty in the measured value of Z1 is

(A) 11 % (B) ! 4%
(C) ! 5% (D) 5%
MCQ 91
The measured value of a capacitor is 100 μF . The true value of the

capacitor is 110 μF . The percentage relative error is
(A) 9.99% (B) 9.09%
(C) 10.0% (D) 4.76%
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MCQ 92
The X and Y inputs to a CRO are respectively 10 cos (100t + φ) and
10 sin (100t + φ). The resulting Lissajous pattern is
(A) A straight line inclined at an angle φ
(B) A horizontal line
(C) An ellipse with axis making an angle φ
(D) A circle
MCQ 93
For the measurement of the voltage of the order of mV, the voltmeter
used is
(A) Rectifier-amplifier type VTVM
(B) Amplifier-rectifier type VTVM
(C) Diode peak reading voltmeter
(D) Slide wire VTVM
MCQ 94
Wagner’s earthing device is used in a.c. bridges for eliminating the
effect of
(A) Stray electrostatic field
(B) Intercomponent capacitances
(C) Earth capacitance
(D) All the above three
MCQ 95
For the Owen-bridge circuit shown below, when balanced, the values
of L and R are
(A) L = Cs Rs /R1, R = Rs Cs /C1

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(B) L = Cs Rs R1, R = Rs Cs /C1

(C) L = C1 Rs R1, R = Rs Cs C1
(D) L = Cs /C1 Rs R1, R = R1 Cs /C1
MCQ 96
Match List-I (Instrument) with List-II (Frequency) and select the
List-I
a. Vibration Galvanometer
b. Head phone
c. D’Arsonval Galvanometer
d. CRO
List-II
1. 100 Hz
2. Zero Hz
3. 1 kHz
4. Large frequency
Codes;
a b c d
(A) 2 3 1 4
(B) 1 4 2 3
(C) 2 4 1 3
(D) 1 3 2 4
MCQ 97
1. A variable capacitance type transducer, gives an output
proportional to acceleration
2. LVDT is a self-governing type of transducer
3. Eddy current type of transducer gives an output proportional to
velocity
4. A piezoelectric transducer cannot be used to measure static
variable
Which of these statements is/are correct?
(A) 1 and 2 (B) 1, 2 and 3
(C) 2 and 4 (D) 4 only
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MCQ 98
A temperature between − 200c C and 1000c C may be measured
conveniently by
(A) Thermistor
(B) Resistance thermometer
(C) Optical pyrometer
(D) Copper constantan thermocouple
MCQ 99
A hot-wire anemometer is a device used to measure
(A) Gas velocities (B) Pressure in gases
(C) Liquid discharge (D) Temperature
MCQ 100
Very small displacements are effectively measured using
(A) LVDT (B) Strain gauge
(C) Thermistor (D) Tachogenerator
MCQ 101
Experiments conducted with ultraviolet light of wavelength
1.800 # 10−5 cm show that electrons of maximum energy 1.51 eV are
ejected from a certain metal. If Planck’s constant is 6.62 # 10−27 erg sec
., the photoelectric threshold of the metal is about
(A) 3.4 eV (B) 4.8 eV
(C) 5.4 eV (D) 5.0 eV
MCQ 102
In a PCM system of telemetry, the quantization noise depends on
(A) The sampling rate and quantization levels
(B) The sampling rate only
(C) The number of quantization levels only
(D) Information provided is not sufficient
MCQ 103
The bandwidth requirement of an FM telemetry channel is
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(A) Smaller than that of an AM telemetry channel

(B) Equal to that of an AM telemetry channel
(C) About ten times that of an AM telemetry channel
(D) About 100 times that of an AM telemetry channel
MCQ 104
In a metal
1. dσ/dT is positive at very low temperatures
2. dσ/dT is negative at very high temperature
3. dσ/dT " 0 at some intermediate temperatures
4. σ is independent of temperature
where σ is the electrical conductivity and T is the temperature.
Which of these statement(s) is/are correct ?
(A) 1 and 2 (B) 1 and 3
(C) 1, 2 and 3 (D) 4 only
MCQ 105
Harmonic distortion analyser is an instrument used to

(A) Measure the amplitude of each harmonic component individually
(B) Measure the r.m.s value of amplitudes of all harmonics
simultaneously
(C) Measure the signal levels of each harmonic of an unknown
waveform
(D) Display the value of amplitude of each harmonic on the C.R.O.
screen
MCQ 106
In the bridge circuit shown below, at balance condition, the value of

Cs = 0.5 μF and Rs = 1000 Ω .
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The values of inductance Lx and resistance Rx are

(A) Lx = 0.5 H, Rx = 1000 Ω (B) Lx = 0.25 H, Rx = 2000 Ω
(C) Lx = 0.5 H, Rx = 3000 Ω (D) Lx = 0.25 H, Rx = 500 Ω
MCQ 107
Assertion (A): A VTVM is preferred to an ordinary multimeter for

measurement of voltages in an electronic circuit.
Reason (R): A VTVM has built-in amplifier and it gives very accurate
results.
explanation of A
explanation of A
MCQ 108
Assertion (A): Operational amplifiers are commonly used in

instrumentation.
Reason (R): The operational amplifiers do not load the circuit due to
their very high input impedance.
explanation of A
explanation of A
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YEAR 2004
MCQ 109
Match List-I (Properties of Standard Resistance Materials) with List-
II (Resistance Quality) and select the correct answer using the codes
given below the lists:
List-I
a. High resistivity
b. Small temperature coefficient
c. Permanence with time
d. Low thermo-electric e.m.f with copper
List-II
1. Low measuring error
2. Small change of resistance due to ageing
3. Resists oxidation and corrosion
4. Low resistance change with temperature
5. Small size of resistor
Codes:
a b c d
(A) 2 4 3 1
(B) 2 1 3 4
(C) 5 1 2 4
(D) 5 4 2 1
MCQ 110
A voltmeter has a range 0-20 V and manufacturer rates its accuracy
as ! 1% fsd. Match List-I (Voltage Values) with List-II (Error as
Percentage of True Value) and select the correct answer using the
codes given below the lists:
List-I List-II
a. 2V 1. 4%
b. 5V 2. 10%
c. 10 V 3. 2%
d. 20 V 4. 1%
Codes:
a b c d
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(A) 3 1 2 4
(B) 2 1 3 4
(C) 2 4 3 1
(D) 3 4 2 1
MCQ 111
Which one of the following defines resolution?

(A) The least interval between two adjacent discrete details, which
can be distinguished from one another
(B) The largest interval between highest and lowest measured values,
that the device can be adjusted to measure
(C) The least interval between highest and lowest measured values,
that the device can be adjusted to measure
(D) The ratio of a change in output magnitude to the change in the
input which causes it, after the steady state has been reached
MCQ 112
In magnetic measurements, Lloyd-Fisher square is used in the

determination of which one of the following?
(A) B-H curve
(B) B-H loop
(C) Both B-H curve and B-H loop
(D) Iron losses
MCQ 113
Which one of the following statements is not correct in connection

with electrodynamic instruments/
(A) As the coils are air-cored, these instruments are free from
hysteresis and eddy current losses
(B) These instruments have a high torque/weight ratio and hence
have a high sensitivity
(C) These instruments can be used on both a.c. and d.c., and very
useful where accurate r.m.s. value of voltage, irrespective of
waveforms, are required
(D) These are more expensive than either PMMC or moving-iron
type instruments
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MCQ 114
The major problem in most of the a.c. bridge is control of electric
fields in order to minimize the capacitance effects between bridge
components and from them to ground. The effects due to this electric
field can be minimized by
1. separating various components of the bridge as widely as
practicable
2. controlling capacitance so as to enclose bridge components in
conducting shields, connected to place the capacitance where it
does not harm
3. using Wagner’s earthing device
4. using high grade insulation and mounting the apparatus on
insulating stands
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(A) 1, 2 and 3 (B) 2 and 3
(C) 1 and 3 (D) 1, 2 and 4
MCQ 115
Damping torque in the disc of an a.c. energy meter is provided by
which one of the following?
(A) Electrostatic effect (B) Magnetostatic effect
(C) Eddy current effect (D) Chemical effect
MCQ 116
The x -input and y -input to a CRO are, 5 cos (ωt + φ) and 5 sin (ωt + φ)
, respectively. What will be the resulting Lissajous pattern?
(A) A straight line inclined to an angle φ
(B) An ellipse with and inclined major axis
(C) A circle
(D) A horizontal line
MCQ 117
In a digital voltmeter, input signal is integrated for a duration of 500
clock cycles. To eliminate the effect of 100 Hz noise present in the
signal, what is the maximum clock frequency?
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(A) 5 kHz (B) 50 kHz

(C) 100 kHz (D) 250 kHz
MCQ 118
The Schmitt Trigger is used in certain digital frequency meters. What
is its purpose?
(A) To convert input signal into pulses of short duration
(B) to provide time-base signal of sawtooth type
(C) To convert input sinusoidal signal into rectangular pulses
(D) To have scaling of sinusoidal waveforms
MCQ 119
Which one of the following statements is not correct?
(A) The power requirements of digital instruments are considerably
lower than that of analog instruments
(B) In analog instruments, the resolution limit is one part in several
hundreds, whereas digital instruments can be made with a
resolution of one part in several thousands
(C) Digital instruments are extremely portable and usually do not
require an outside source of supply for measurements
(D) Digital instruments indicate the readings directly in decimal
numbers and therefore errors due to parallax and approximation,
etc., are eliminated
MCQ 120
Which one the following is the principal disadvantage of a piezoelectric
transducer?
(A) It can measure force only
(B) It cannot measure static conditions
(C) It is too small to handle
(D) It produces only d.c. voltage
MCQ 121
(A) The operation of LVDT can be adversely affected by stray
magnetic a.c. fields or by the presence of large masses of metal
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nearby
(B) Fitting a magnetic shield with a longitudinal slot along it, over
the transducer can largerly be benefical
(C) Relatively small displacements are required for appreciable
differential output
(D) LVDT gives high output and many times, there is no need for
amplification. It possesses a high sensitivity, which is typically of
about 40 V/mm
MCQ 122
Which one of the following defines piezoresistive effect?

(A) Production of voltage in a crystal subjected to mechanical strain
(B) Changes in the value of resistivity of a conductor which is strained
(C) Creation of strain in a crystal when electricity is passed through
the crystal
(D) Increase in the frictional resistance of a sliding contact under the
influence of magnetic field
MCQ 123
Consider the following statements relating to an LVDT type of

transducer:
1. A soft iron core provides the magnetic coupling between a primary
coil and two secondary coils, connected in series opposition
2. The output is proportional to the displacement of the iron core
3. The device is very sensitive and is linear over a wide range of
motion
4. This is a variable inductance transducer
(A) 1, 2 and 3 (B) 3 and 4
(C) 1 and 2 (D) 1, 2, 3 and 4
MCQ 124
In microwave telemetry, repeater stations are required to cover large

area. What is, generally, the distance between repeater stations?
(A) 10 km (B) 20 km
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(C) 40 km (D) 100 km
MCQ 125
Assertion (A): A ballistic galvanometer does not produce a steady

state deflection and its pointer oscillates with decreasing amplitude.
Reason (R): The ballistic galvanometer is made to have critical
damping.
explanation of A
explanation of A
MCQ 126
Assertion (A): An electronic voltmeter reads voltage drop across a

very high resistance used in an electronic circuit more accurately
than a voltmeter which uses the same PMMC instrument as the
indicating device used in the electronic voltmeter.
Reason (R): The accuracy of the electronic voltmeter is less than that
of the PMMC instrument used in it.
explanation of A
explanation of A
YEAR 2005
MCQ 127
Which one of the following instruments is most suitable to study the

behaviour of a damped transient around 10 kHz?
(A) Double beam CRO (B) Recorder
(C) Storage Oscilloscope (D) Plotter
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MCQ 128
Which one the following is the most stable frequency primary atomic
standard for frequency?
(A) Caesium beam standard (B) Hydrogen maser standard
(C) Rubidium vapour standard (D) Quartz crystal standard
MCQ 129
For measurement of modulation factor by a CRO, a trapezoidal

pattern is obtained on the CRO screen, as shown in figure (B) given
above. What is the value of the modulation factor ‘M ’ ?
(A) 0 (B) 0.5

(C) 0.75 (D) 1
MCQ 130
Which one of the following types of landline telemetry methop has

the advantage of simplicity and is free noise, leakage and supply
voltage variations?
(A) Current type (B) Voltage type
(C) Position type (D) Impulse type
MCQ 131
Which one of the following transducers requires power supply for its
operation?
(A) Thermocouple (B) Photovoltaic cell
(C) Piezoelectric crystal (D) Thermistor
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MCQ 132
Variation of which of the following parameters is related to the level

change in the measurement of liquid level using two parallel metal
rods immersed in a liquid tank?
(A) Area of plates
(B) Distance between plates
(C) Dielectric medium
(D) Length of plates immersed in the liquid
MCQ 133
A piezoelectric transducer is a voltage source of 10 V with an internal

impedance of 10 MΩ. It is connected to a digital oscilloscope with an
input impedance of 10 MΩ directly. What is the voltage measured by
the oscilloscope?
(A) 20 V (B) 10 V
(C) 5 V (D) 2.5 V
MCQ 134
How can the resolution of a wire-wound potentiometer be improved?

(A) By increasing the applied voltage
(B) By decreasing the applied voltage
(C) By reducing the diameter of the resistance wire
(D) By increasing the diameter of the resistance wire
MCQ 135
Creep error is associated with which one of the following meters?

(A) Moving iron meter (B) Energy meter
(C) Electrodynamic meter (D) Wattmeter
MCQ 136
The voltage across an impedance is measured by a voltmeter having

input impedance comparable with the impedance causing an error in
the reading. What is this error called?
(A) Random error (B) Gross error
(C) Systematic error (D) Loading effect error
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MCQ 137
Voltages Vy = 100 sin 1000t and Vx = 50 sin 1000t are connected to Y
and X terminals of a CRO, respectively. What is the shape of the
figure seen on the CRO?
(A) A circle (B) A straight line
(C) An ellipse (D) A parabola
MCQ 138
The current passing through a 10 Ω resistance is given by
i = 3 + 4 2 sin 314t . This current is measured by a PMMC meter.
What is the measured value?
(A) 3 A (B) 4 A
(C) 5 A (D) 4 2 A
MCQ 139
What is the process of utilizing one data link for transmission of a
group of variables known as?
(A) Encoding (B) Decoding
(C) Demultiplexing (D) Multiplexing
MCQ 140
Match List-I (Transducer) with List-II (Measured Quantity) and
List-I
a. Hall Effect pick up
b. Piezoelectric pick up
c. Hot-wire anemometer
d. Rotameter
List-II
1. Pressure
2. Velocity of a fluid
3. Flow rate
4. Current
Codes:
a b c d
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(A) 4 3 2 1
(B) 2 1 4 3
(C) 4 1 2 3
(D) 2 3 4 1
MCQ 141
Which one of the following in simple elemental forms is not a pressure
sensor?
(A) Cantilever beam (B) Bourden tube
(C) Diaphragm (D) Bellows
MCQ 142
Which one of the following statements is correct?
(A) A piezoelectric pressure transducer can be used for measuring
both static and dynamic pressures
(B) A resistance strain gauge type pressure transducer cannot be
used for dynamic pressure measurement
(C) Vaccum levels lower than 1 micron can be measured with an
ionisation gauge
(D) Accuracy of a manometer is affected by the shape or size of the
tubes
MCQ 143
An inductive pick up is used to measure speed of a shaft on which
a 120 tooth wheel is attached. The number of pulses produced per
second is 3000. What is the RPM of the shaft?
(A) 1500 (B) 1800
(C) 3000 (D) 3600
MCQ 144
Assertion (A): A CRO is capable of measurements at high frequencies.
Reason (R): It uses high gain amplifiers for its operation.
explanation of A
explanation of A
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YEAR 2006
MCQ 145
A meter having a sensitivity of 2 kΩ/V is used for the measurement

of voltage across a circuit having an output resistance of 1 kΩ and an
open circuit voltage of 8 V. What is the reading of the meter at its
10 V scale?
(A) 5.72 V (B) 6.51 V
(C) 7.62 V (D) 7.91 V
MCQ 146
Consider the following statements in respect of two types of a

dynamometer wattmeter connections are shown above in figure (a)
and figure (b):
1. Figure (a) is used when applied voltage is high and load current
flowing is low.
2. Figure (b) is used when applied voltage is low and load current
flowing is high.
3. If the order of connections in Statements 1 and 2 are in opposite
order, gross error will be increased.
4. If the order of connections in Statements 1 and 2 are in opposite
order, gross error will be reduced.
(A) only 1 and 2 (B) only 1 and 3
(C) 1, 2 and 3 (D) 1, 2 and 4
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MCQ 147
Kelvin’s double bridge is used for measurement of

(A) Very high resistance (B) Very low resistance
(C) Quality factor of a coil (D) Inductance
MCQ 148
The bridged-T network circuit shown above can be used for

determination of inductance and Q of R.F. coils. Lx and Rx are
unknown parameters of the coil. Using equations for balance, what
are the values of Lx and Rx ?
(A) Lx = 2 ,R = 1 (B) Lx = 21 , Rx = 1
x
ω2 C R (ωC) 2 ωC R (ωC) 2
(C) Lx = 21 , Rx = 2 1 (D) Lx = 2 ,R =
x
2
ωC ω CR ωC
2
R (ωC) 2
MCQ 149
Which one of the following transducers is the most suitable for the
measurement of linear displacement?
(A) Strain gauge (B) LVDT
(C) Piezoelectric crystal (D) Microphone
MCQ 150
OTDR is the acronym for

(A) Optical time domain reflectometry
(B) Optical transmission and detection ratio
(C) Optical time deflection region
(D) Optimum transmission and detection ratio
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MCQ 151
Which of the following meters does not exhibit square law response?
(A) Moving coil (B) Moving iron
(C) Electrodynamometer (D) Hot wire instrument
MCQ 152
A certain oscilloscope with 4 cm # 4 cm screen has its own sweep

output fed to its input. If the X and Y sensitivities are same, what
will the oscilloscope display?
(A) Triangular wave (B) Straight line
(C) Sine wave (D) Circle
MCQ 153
The sine wave output of a function generator is fed to both the

horizontal (X) and vertical (Y) inputs of a CRO. What will be the
pattern on the cathode ray screen?
(A) circle
(B) An ellipse
(C) A straight line with 45c slope
(D) Sinusoidal
MCQ 154
What is a reading of 0.5242 on 1 V range in four and a half digit

voltmeter displayed as?
(A) 0.5245 (B) 00.524
(C) 000.52 (D) 0000.5
MCQ 155
The working principle of a Pirani gauge pressure transducer is based

on which one of the following?
(A) Humidity of the medium
(B) Thermal conductivity of the medium
(C) Combustibility of the medium
(D) Electrical resistivity of the medium
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MCQ 156
Assertion (A): Instrument probes are used in conjunction with
measuring instrument to improve frequency response.
Reason (R): A probe introduces attenuation.
explanation of A
explanation of A
MCQ 157
Assertion (A): The electrodynamometer type instruments have high
power consumption.
Reason (R): The current under measurement has to provide the field
flux.
explanation of A
explanation of A
MCQ 158
Match List-I (Type of Hygrometer) with List-II (Related Process/
Material) and select the correct answer using the codes given below
the lists:
List-I
a. Resistive hygrometer
b. Capacitive hygrometer
c. Microwave refractometer
d. Crystal hygrometer
List-II
1. Quartz cyrstal
2. Lithium chloride crystal
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3. Change in dielectric constant

4. Change in frequency of oscillator
Codes:
a b c d
(A) 2 3 4 1
(B) 4 1 2 3
(C) 2 1 4 3
(D) 4 3 2 1
MCQ 159
Which is the most suitable thermocouple transducer for the

measurement of temperature in the range of 1300c C to 1500c C ?
(A) Chromel-alumel (B) Platinum-rhodium
(C) Iron-constantan (D) Chromel-constantan
MCQ 160
The piezoelectric crystal voltage sensitivity is defined as

(A) Field developed per unit force
(B) Field developed per unit stress
(C) Voltage developed per unit stress
(D) Voltage developed per unit force
MCQ 161
Which one of the following is the correct statement?

Active probe used in a CRO
(A) is bulkier than passive ones
(B) cannot measure small signals
(C) cannot couple high frequency signals
(D) can attenuate more
MCQ 162
Which one of the following is the best method of measurement of

temperature of hot bodies radiating energy in visible spectrum?
(A) Thermocouple (B) Thermopile
(C) Optical pyrometer (D) Bolometer
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MCQ 163
Which one of the following is the correct statement?

Thermistor
(A) is a non-metallic resistor
(B) has positive temperature coefficient
(C) is chemically unstable
(D) requires cold junction compensation
MCQ 164
Which one of the following is the most sensitive device?

(A) Thermocouple (B) RTD
(C) Thermistor (D) Pyrometer
YEAR 2007
MCQ 165
Hay bridge is suitable for measuring inductance of which one of the

following inductors?
(A) Having Q value less than 10
(B) Having Q value greater than 10
(C) Of any value of Q
(D) Having phase angle of reactance very large
MCQ 166
The figure shows ‘Owen bridge’ arranged to measure incremental

inductance of the unknow inductance Lx Rx . At balance, what are the
values of Lx and Rx ?
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(A) Lx = Ra Rc , Rx = Ra Cb (B) Lx = Ra Rc Cb, Rx = Rx Cb Cc

Cb Cc
(C) Lx = Ra Rc , Rx = Ra Cc (D) Lx = Ra Rc Cb, Rx = Ra Cb

Cb Cb Cc
MCQ 167
Match List-I (Bridge) with List-II (Quantity) and select the correct
answer using the code given below the lists:
List-I
A. Wheatstone bridge
B. Wien bridge
C. Kelvin double bridge
D. Schering bridge
List-II
1. Capacitance
2. Very low resistance
3. Resistance
4. Frequency
Codes:
a b c d
(A) 3 4 2 1
(B) 2 1 3 4
(C) 3 1 2 4
(D) 2 4 3 1
MCQ 168
The current following in a 20 Ω resistor is given by i = 2 + 4 sin 314t

. This current is measured by a hot wire ammeter. What is the
measured value?
(A) 2 A (B) 3.46 A
(C) 4 A (D) 2.83 A
MCQ 169
The AC bridge is supplied with a source of 10 kHz as shown in the

above circuit. What is the value of Cx ?
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(A) C 3 R1 (B) C 3 R2
R2 R1
(C) C 3 Rx (D) C 3 R2
R1 Rx
MCQ 170
A circle is found on the screen of a CRO when 2 time varying signals

of same frequency and same magnitude are applied to X and Y
plates of the CRO. What is the relative phase difference?
(A) 0c (B) 90c
(C) 180c (D) 45c
MCQ 171
Which of the following A/D converter is used in a Digital Storage

Oscilloscope (DSO)?
(A) Ramp type
(B) Successive approximation type
(C) Dual slope type
(D) Parallel type
MCQ 172
It is desired to make accurate measurement of voltage using a CRO.

Which of the following items should be taken into consideration in
this measurement?
1. Electrostatic deflection type CRT
2. Magnetic deflection type CRT
3. Small deflection for measurement at the centre of the screen
4. Large deflection to cover the entire screen
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
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(A) 1 and 4 (B) 2 and 3

(C) 2 and 4 (D) 1 and 3
MCQ 173
Which one of the following is not true of digital instruments?

(A) Loading of the circuit under measurement is less
(B) Accuracy is better
(C) Free from observational errors
(D) Can present the reading in overall context of range
MCQ 174
Which one of the following statements for a potentiometric transducer

is correct?
(A) It is a zero order displacement transducer
(B) It is a first order displacement transducer
(C) It is a zero order temperature transducer
(D) It is a second order displacement transducer
MCQ 175
Which one of the following is correct? The generated emf of a

tachogenerator is
(A) directly proportional to angular speed
(B) inversely proportional to angular speed
(C) proportional to square root of angular speed
(D) proportional to square of angular speed
MCQ 176
The best use of a resistance thermometer is in which range?

(A) Between 600c C to about 1100c C
(B) Between 1100c C to 1400c C
(C) Between 1400c C to 1800c C
(D) Above 1800c C
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MCQ 177
A strain gauge with a nominal resistance of 120 Ω and gauge factor
of 2 undergoes a strain of 10−5 . What is the change in resistance in
response to the strain?
(A) 240 Ω (B) 24 Ω
(C) 2.4 # 10−3 Ω (D) 2.4 # 10−2 Ω
MCQ 178
A 4 1 2 digit automatic ranging digital voltmeter has a specific
accuracy of + 0.05% of reading and 2 + 10.2% of range. When the
input measured voltage is 22 Volt, what is the overall accuracy?
(A) 0.02% (B) 0.054%
(C) 0.077% (D) 0.154%
MCQ 179
Which one of the following is used to measure temperature inside a
boiler furnace?
(A) Resistance thermometer (B) Bimetallic thermocouple
(C) Optical pyrometer (D) Thermistor
MCQ 180
An ac LVDT is given 6.3 V input and produces 5.2 V for range of
+ 0.5 inch . When the core is − 0.25 inch from the centre, what is the
output produces?
(A) − 2.0 V (B) + 2.0 V
(C) − 2.6 V (D) + 2.6 V
MCQ 181
Which one of the following transducers cannot measure flow in non-
conducting medium?
(A) Orifice meter (B) Electromagnetic flow meter
(C) Turbine meter (D) Rotameter
MCQ 182
Assertion (A): If a piece of metal is made to have a temperature
gradient between its two ends, an emf exists between these ends.
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Reason(R): Electrons at the hot end move towards the cold end.
(A) Both (A) and (R) are individually true and (R) is the correct
explanation of (A)
(B) Both (A) and (R) are individually true but (R) is not the correct
explanation of (A)
(C) (A) is true but (R) is false
(D) (A) is false but (R) is true
MCQ 183
Which one of the following is the remaining grade of paper used in

paper capacitors, besides the other two grades of paper-low loss and
extra low loss?
(A) Strong dielectric (B) Regular
(C) Rough (D) High loss
MCQ 184
Which one of the following measuring devices has minimum loading

effect on the quantity under measurement?
(A) PMMC (B) CRO
(C) Hot wire (D) Electrodynamometer
YEAR 2008
MCQ 185
In a LVDT, there are two secondary coils which are connected for a
single output. Which one of the following is correct?
(A) The coils are in series and in phase opposition
(B) The coils are in parallel and in phase opposition
(C) The coils are in series and in the same phase condition
(D) The coils are in parallel and in the same phase condition
MCQ 186
A resistance strain gauge of gauge factor 2 is used as a transducer

element. Neglecting piezoresistive effects, what is the value of
Posisson’s ratio?
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(A) 0.5 (B) 1

(C) 1.6 (D) 2
MCQ 187
Match List-I (Thermocouple) with List-II (Temperature range) and
select the correct answer using the code given below the lists.
List-I
a. Copper coinstantan
b. (Platinum Rhodium)-Platinum
c. (Rhodium-Indium)-Indium
d. Iron-constantan
List-II
1. − 200c C to + 850c C
2. − 200c C to + 350c C
3. 0c C to 1000c C
4. 1200c C to 2000c C
Codes;
a b c d
(A) 1 4 3 2
(B) 2 3 4 1
(C) 1 3 4 2
(D) 2 4 3 1
MCQ 188
(A) Data loggers are usually of digital types
(B) A digital voltmeter is essential an A-D converter
(C) A servo-type potentiometric recorder has a frequency response
better than that of a galvometric recorder
(D) In digital transducers, there are ergonomic advantages in
presenting digital data
MCQ 189
A coil is tuned to resonance at 500 kHz with a resonating capacitor
of 36 pF. At 250 kHz, the resonance is obtained with resonating
capacitor of 160 pF. What is the self-capacitance of the coil?
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(A) 2.66 pF (B) 5.33 pF

(C) 8 pF (D) 10.66 pF
MCQ 190
A compensated probe of a CRO contains which of the following?
(A) An amplifier (B) R-O network
(C) Only resistive network (D) Only capactive network
(A) 1 and 2 only (B) 2 only
(C) 3 only (D) 4 only
MCQ 191
The accuracy of a 0-10 mA meter is ! 2% . What is its accuracy while
taking a reading of 5 mA?
(A) ! 0.5% (B) ! 1%
(C) ! 2% (D) ! 4%
MCQ 192
Match List-I (Term) with List-II (Statement) and select the correct
answer using the code given below the Lists:
List-I
a. Relative error
b. Precision
c. Calibration
d. Resolution
List-II
1. The ability of the device to give identical output when repeat
measurement are made with the same input signal
2. The ratio of difference between measured value and the true
value to the true value of the measurand
3. The smallest increment in measurand that can be detected with
certainty by the instrument
4 The process of making adjustments on the scale so that the
instrument readings conform to an accepted standard
Code:
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a b c d
(A) 2 3 4 1
(B) 4 1 2 3
(C) 4 3 2 1
(D) 2 1 4 3
MCQ 193
Two capacitance, C1 = 150 ! 2.4 μF and C2 = 120 ! 1.5 μF are
connected in parallel. What is the limitings error of the resultant
capacitance C ?
(A) 0.9 μF (B) 1.95 μF
(C) 3.9 μF (D) 4.8 μF
MCQ 194
The expression for mean torque T of an electrodynamic wattmeter can
be expressed as T \ Ma Vb Zc , where M is mutual inductance between
fixed and moving coils, V is applied voltage and Z is impedance of
coil. What are the values of the constants a, b and c?
(A) a = 1, b = 2 and c = − 2
(B) a = 1, b = 1 and c = − 1
(C) a = 1, b = − 2 and c = 2
(D) a = 2, b = 2 and c = − 1
MCQ 195
If R, L and C are the parameters of a resistor, what is the condition
for the resistor to be non-inductive?
(A) L = CR (B) L = CR2
(C) C = LR2 (D) C = R/L
MCQ 196
What precaution(s) is/are required for absolute measurement of
current by Rayleigh current balance?
1. Precision balance of special form must be used for the accuracy
of measurement.
2. The flexible leads, used for taking current into the moving coil,
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must not exert appreciable torque upon the moving system.

(A) 1 only (B) 2 only
(C) Both 1 and 2 (D) Neither 1 nor 2
MCQ 197
Which one of the following is a passive transducer?

(A) Piezoelectric (B) Thermocouple
(C) Photovoltaic cell (D) LVDT
MCQ 198
A 0 − 250 V voltmeter has a guaranteed accuracy of 1% full-scale

reading (deflection). The voltage measured by this instrument is
100 V. The limiting error is given by
(A) 1.25% (B) 25%
(C) 0.25% (D) 2.5%
MCQ 199
Which one of the following materials is not used as a piezolectric

transducer?
(A) Rochelle salt (B) Lithimum sulphate
(C) Barium titanate (D) Tungsten oxide
MCQ 200
Which one of the following modulation techniques is the most efficient

for pulse telemetry?
(A) PAM (B) PCM
(C) PDM (D) PPM
MCQ 201
Assertion(A): VTVM gives more accurate reading compared to the

accuracy of PMMC type of indicating instrument used in it, while
measuring voltages across high resistance
Reason (R): The electronic circuits used in VTVM make it more
accurate by increasing its sensitivity.
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MCQ 202
Illumination is measured using which one of the following?

(A) Millivoltmeter (B) Stroboscope
(C) Luxmeter (D) pH meter
MCQ 203
A capacitive transducer is made of two concentric cylindrical

electrodes. The outer diameter of the inner cylindrical electrode is
4 mm and dielectric medium is air. The inner diameter of the outer
electrode is 4.1 mm. When 150 V is applied across the electrodes,
what is the electric field intensity?
(A) 1500 V/mm (B) 3000 V/mm
(C) 4500 V/mm (D) 6000 V/mm
MCQ 204
A single even parity check bit in telemety data transmission has

which capability?
(A) Only detection of a single error
(B) Both detection and correction of a single error
(C) Detecting of even number of errors only
(D) Detection of any number of errors
MCQ 205
When system noise is large and signal power is low in a telemetry

system, what is the preferred form of modulation?
(A) Pulse width modulation
(B) Pulse-amplitude modulation
(C) Pulse-amplitude modulation
(D) Pulse-position modulation
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