1) Accuracy of a measuring instrument indicates the

a. Closeness of the output reading to the true value

b. Ratio of output value to the input value
c. Change in output with each change in input
d. Degree of freedom from random errors

ANSWER: Closeness of the output reading to the true value

2) If a pressure gauge of range 0 - 10 bar has a quoted inaccuracy of ±1.0 % of full scale reading, then it
means
a. Minimum expected error in any reading is 0.1 bar
b. Maximum expected error in any reading is 0.1 bar
c. Maximum expected error in any reading is 1 bar
d. Minimum expected error in any reading is 1 bar

ANSWER: Maximum expected error in any reading is 0.1 bar

3) An instrument with a range of 0 -10 bar is used for measuring pressure. If the expected value of
reading is between 0 and 1 bar then the instrument will give
a. More accurate readings than the instrument with range of 0 - 5 bar
b. Less accurate readings than the instrument with range of 0 - 5 bar
c. Accuracy of reading will be same for both the instruments with range of 0 - 10 bar and 0 - 5 bar
d. None of these

ANSWER: Less accurate readings than the instrument with range of 0 - 5 bar

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4) A voltmeter connected across a resistor gives a value of 65 V but the expected value of resistor was
68 V. Then the absolute error and the relative accuracy of the measurement will be
a. 3.2%, 96.8%
b. 3.8%, 96.2%
c. 4%, 96%
d. 4.4%, 95.59%

ANSWER: 4.4%, 95.59%

5) Precision of an instrument is defined as

a. Closeness of output to the true value
b. Change in output for every change in input
c. Degree of freedom from random errors
d. Both (a) and (b)

ANSWER: Degree of freedom from random errors

6) An instrument with high precision implies

a. High accuracy
b. Low accuracy
c. Does not imply anything about measurement accuracy
d. None of these

ANSWER: Does not imply anything about measurement accuracy

7) Low accuracy measurements from a high precision instrument are normally caused by
a. Bias in the measurement
b. Human errors
c. Instrumental defect
d. Low temperature

ANSWER: Bias in the measurement

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8) Choose the correct option.
I. Repeatability means the closeness of output readings when the same input is applied repetitively over a
short period of time, with the same measurement conditions and same instruments.

II. Reproducibility means the closeness of output readings for the same input when there are changes in
the method of measurement and conditions of measurement

a. Both I and II are correct

b. Only I is correct
c. Only II is correct
d. Both are incorrect

ANSWER: Both I and II are correct

9) Integrating instruments is the subdivision of the secondary instruments. The example for integrating
instruments is
a. Ampere - hour meters
b. Watt - hour meters
c. Wattmeters
d. Ampere - hour and watt - hour meters

ANSWER: Ampere - hour and watt - hour meters

10) The moving system in the indicating instruments is subjected to

a. Deflecting torque
b. Controlling torque
c. Damping torque
d. All the above
e. None of the above

ANSWER: All the above

11) A spring controlled moving iron voltmeter with full scale deflection of 150 V draws a current of 2 mA.
What will be the meter reading if it draws a current of 1 mA?
a. 25.5 V
b. 27.5 V
c. 35.5 V
d. 37.5 V

ANSWER: 37.5 V

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12) A repulsion type moving iron instrument when used with AC circuits, the deflecting torque is
a. Directly proportional to the rms current
b. Directly proportional to the square of rms current
c. Directly proportional to the peak current
d. Directly proportional to the square of the peak current

ANSWER: Directly proportional to the square of rms current

13) What will a moving iron ammeter read if a rectangular waveform current with peak value of 120 mA is
passed through it?
a. 120 mA
b. 84.8 mA
c. 169.7 mA
d. 60 mA

ANSWER: 120 mA

14) A moving iron instrument is used as an ammeter. Its range can be extended by using
a. Suitable shunt across its terminal
b. A high non - inductive resistance
c. Either (a) or (b)
d. Neither (a) nor (b)

ANSWER: Suitable shunt across its terminal

15) For a moving iron ammeter, the change of inductance is 3 μ H / degree and its spring constant is 4
X10 -7 N – m / degree. If the maximum deflection of the pointer is 90 degree, then the corresponding
current in the coil be
a. 3.89 A
b. 4.05 A
c. 4.89 A
d. 5 A

ANSWER: 4.89 A

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16) For extending the range of 0 - 150 V to 0 - 500 V in a 10000 Ω / V meter, the value of series resistance
required is equal to
a. 3 M Ω
b. 3.5 M Ω
c. 4 M Ω
d. 4.5 M Ω

ANSWER: 3.5 M Ω

17) A current of 2 + 3sinωt A is passed through a moving iron instrument and through a meter
respectively. The readings of the two meters are
a. 2 A, 2 A
b. 2 A, 2.9 A
c. 2.9 A, 2.9 A
d. 2.9 A, 2 A

ANSWER: 2.9 A, 2 A

18) In a permanent magnet moving coil instrument, the deflecting torque is

a. Directly proportional to both number of turns and flux density
b. Directly proportional to the number of turns and inversely proportional to the flux density
c. Inversely proportional to the number of turns and directly proportional to the flux density
d. Inversely proportional to both number of turns and flux density

ANSWER: Directly proportional to both number of turns and flux density

19) The accuracy in a bridge measurement depends on

a. Sensitivity of detector
b. Applied voltage
c. Accuracy of indicator
d. Both (a) and (b)

ANSWER: Both (a) and (b)

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20) The high resistances are found in
a. Insulation resistance of cables and wires
b. Resistance of shunt field winding and the multipliers
c. Resistance of armature windings of electrical machine
d. Resistance of series field winding of a dc machine

ANSWER: Insulation resistance of cables and wires

21) A null type of bridge with DC excitation is commonly known as

a. Wheatstone bridge
b. Anderson bridge
c. Wien bridge
d. Schering bridge

ANSWER: Wheatstone bridge

22) The vibration galvanometer used as detector, it responds

a. Only to the fundamental frequency
b. Only to the harmonics frequency
c. Both (a) and (b)
d. Does not respond to any frequency

ANSWER: Only to the fundamental frequency

23) The AC Bridge used for the measurement of inductance is / are

a. Maxwell’s inductance bridge
b. Hay’s bridge
c. Anderson’s bridge, Owen’s bridge
d. All of these
e. None of these

ANSWER: All of these

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24) Under balanced condition, the current flowing through the detector is equal to
a. 1 A
b. 0 A
c. Sum of the currents flowing in the adjacent arms
d. Difference between the current flowing in the adjacent arms

ANSWER: 0 A

25) The dynamometer wattmeters are

a. More accurate on DC supply
b. More accurate on AC supply
c. Equally accurate on both AC and DC supply
d. None of these

ANSWER: Equally accurate on both AC and DC supply

26) Due to the inductance in the pressure coil of dynamometer type wattmeter, the reading will be
a. High for both leading and lagging power factors
b. Low for both leading and lagging power factors
c. High for lagging power factor and low for leading power factor
d. Low for lagging power factor and high for leading power factor

ANSWER: High for lagging power factor and low for leading power factor

27) What will happen if the current coil & potential coil of dynamometer type wattmeter is interchanged?
a. Potential coil will get damaged
b. Current coil will get damaged
c. Both current coil and potential coil will get damaged
d. Neither potential coil nor current coil will get damaged

ANSWER: Current coil will get damaged

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28) In some wattmeters, a small capacitor is connected in parallel with the series resistor for
a. Reducing error due to inductance of the series resistor
b. Obtaining non inductive voltage coil current
c. Making resultant reactance capacitive
d. All of these
e. None of these

ANSWER: All of these

29) An electrolytic ampere hour meter can be converted into watt - hour meter by
a. Multiplying them by the voltage of the circuits in which it is used
b. Multiplying them by the current of the circuits in which it is used
c. Multiplying them by the power of the circuits in which it is used
d. Cannot be converted

ANSWER: Multiplying them by the voltage of the circuits in which it is used

30) Commutator type meters can be used for

a. AC supply
b. DC supply
c. Both AC and DC supply
d. None of these

ANSWER: Both AC and DC supply

31) Which part is called as heart of CRO?

a. CRT
b. Sweep generator
c. Trigger circuit
d. Amplifier

ANSWER: CRT

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32) The light emitted by the zinc silicate coated fluorescent screen of cathode ray tube is usually of
a. Green colour
b. Yellow colour
c. Blue colour
d. White colour

ANSWER: Green colour

33) If the bombardment of electrons ceases i.e. when the signal becomes zero then the light emitted by
the screen will
a. Disappear immediately
b. Persist for some time then it will disappear
c. Will not disappear at all
d. None of these

ANSWER: Persist for some time then it will disappear

34) The device which is used for making temporary measurements of flow is
a. Venturi
b. Dull flow tube
c. Orifice plate
d. Pitot static tube

ANSWER: Orifice plate

35) For the measurement of flow the cheapest device is

a. Venturi
b. Dall flow tube
c. Flow nozzle
d. Pitot static tube

ANSWER: Flow nozzle

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36) The instrument which is not suitable for the application in automatic control scheme
a. Rotameters
b. Pitot static tube
c. Rotary piston meter
d. Orifice plate

ANSWER: Rotameters

37) Example for positive displacement meter is

a. Variable area flow meter
b. Turbine meters
c. Rotary piston meter
d. Venturi

ANSWER: Rotary piston meter

38) In electronic voltmeter, the range of input voltages can be extended by using
a. Functional switch
b. Input attenuator
c. Rectifier
d. Balanced bridge dc amplifier

ANSWER: Input attenuator

39) The measurement range of digital voltmeter is

a. ± 1V to ± 1MV
b. ± 1V to ± 1kV
c. ± 1kV to ± 1MV
d. ± 100 kV to ± 100MV

ANSWER: ± 1V to ± 1MV

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1) 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

ANSWER: Passive instruments

2) 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

ANSWER: Null point, where the downward force balances the fluid pressure

3) 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

ANSWER: Linearity and calibration of spring, calibration of weights

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4) 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

ANSWER: More convenient than null type instrument

5) 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

ANSWER: Continuously and can have an infinite number of values within its range of instruments

6) 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

ANSWER: Always requires human intervention

7) The electromagnetic effect is generally utilized for

a. Ammeters
b. Voltmeters
c. Wattmeters and watt - hour meters
d. All of these

ANSWER: All of these

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8) The electrostatic effect is utilized for
a. Ammeters
b. Voltmeters
c. D.C. ampere - hour meters
d. Wattmeters

ANSWER: Voltmeters

9) The instrument which can be used only with the D.C. supply is
a. PMMC instrument
b. Electrodynamometer instrument
c. Hot - wire instrument
d. Split phase induction type instrument

ANSWER: PMMC instrument

10) The instrument which can be used only with the A.C. supply is / are
a. Induction type
b. Electrostatic type
c. Electrodynamometer type
d. All of these

ANSWER: Induction type

11) In a hot wire ammeter the current flowing through the resistance of 10 Ω is given by
I = 3 + 2 sin 300 t A
The measured value of current will be
a. 2.98 A
b. 3.31 A
c. 3.62 A
d. 4.01 A

ANSWER: 3.31 A

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12) In a hot wire instrument, readings are
a. Dependent on frequency
b. Dependent on waveform
c. Dependent on both frequency and waveform
d. Independent of both frequency and waveform

ANSWER: Independent of both frequency and waveform

13) To convert a 2 mA meter with internal resistance of 120 ohm into an ammeter of range 0 – 200 mA,
the value of shunt resistance required is
a. 1.121 ohm
b. 1.212 ohm
c. 1.312 ohm
d. 1.414 ohm

ANSWER: 1.212 ohm

14) If a moving iron instrument is to be used as ammeter then the coil has
a. Fewer number of turns of thin wire
b. Fewer number of turns of thick wire
c. Larger number of turns of thin wire
d. Larger number of turns of thick wire

ANSWER: Fewer number of turns of thick wire

15) If the direction of current through the coil is upward, then the iron disc will be magnetized in such a
way that it is
a. Pushed outwards
b. Pushed upwards
c. Pushed downwards
d. Pulled inwards

ANSWER: Pulled inwards

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