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METROLOGY AND MEASUREMENTS

I-UNIT-BASIC OF METROLOGY
ME-8501-METROLOGY AND MEASUREMENTS-III YEAR V SEM
1 Measuring instrument which conforms to all the specified statutory provisions is called
A.Ordinary measuring instrument
B.Measuring instrument acceptable for verification
C.Auxiliary measuring instrument
D.Legal measuring instrument

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2 Measuring instrument intended to define or present physically, conserve or reproduce
the unit of measurement of a quantity (or a multiple or sub-multiple of that unit) and to

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transfer it to other measuring instruments by comparison is known as
A.Legal measuring standard
B.Standard

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C.Working standard
D.Primary standard

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3 Work is usually required to be held in a vertical position for laying out. For this purpose,
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it is clamped to
A.Surface plate
B.An angle plate
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C.A V-block
D.A machine bed
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4The phenomenon shown by a measuring instrument which gives different indications in a

series of measurements of the same value of the quantity measured is called
A.Repeatability of measuring instrument
B.Error of repeatability
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C.Dispersion of indications
D.Error of trueness
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5The quality of a measuring instrument which characterises the ability to respond to small
changes of the quantity measured is called
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A.Discrimination of a measuring instrument

B.Response of a measuring instrument
C.Accuracy
D.Precision

6Instrument which is designed to eliminate the personal element of feel when setting a
measuring instrument is called
A.Fiducial indicator
B.Zero setting device

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C.Auxiliary measuring instruments

D.Measuring standard

7Who made the following classic statement. "When you can measure what you are
speaking about and express it in numbers, you know something about it, and when you
can't express it in numbers, your knowledge, is of a meagre and unsatisfactory kind. It may
be the beginning of knowledge, but you have scarcely in your thought advanced to the stage
of science.
A.Arnold Young

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B.Taylorson
C.Johanson

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D.Lord Kelvin

8Accuracy of measuring equipment is

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A.The closeness with which a measurement can be read directly from a measuring instrument.
B.A measure of how close the reading is to the true size.
C.The difference between measured value and actual value the smallest change in measurand
that can be measured
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D.(e) the capability to indicate the same reading again and again for a given measurand.

9Which of the following errors are generally distributed in accordance with the Gaussian
distribution
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A.Controllable errors
B.Calibration errors
C.Avoidable errors
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D.Random errors

10Tolerances are specified

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A.To obtain desired fits

B.Because it is not possible to manufacture a size exactly
C.To obtain high accuracy
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D.To have proper allowance

11 Which of the following is the most important characteristic of a measuring instrument

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in general
A.Precision
B.Accuracy
C.Repeatability
D.Sensitivity

12Sensitivity and range of measuring instrument have

A.Direct relationship
B.Linear relationship

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C.Inverse relationship
D.Unpredictable relationship

13Systematic errors are

A.Randomly distributed
B.Regularly repetitive in nature
C.Distributed on both + ye and - ye sides of mean value
D.Unknown errors

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14Precision of measuring equipment is
A.The closeness with which a measurement can be read directly from a measuring instrument
B.A measure of how close the reading is to the true size

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C.The difference between measured value and actual value
D.The smallest change in measurand that can be measured

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15The maximum amount by which the result differs from the true value is called
A.Correction
B.Discrepancy
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D.Accuracy

15Response is defined as the measure of a system's fidelity to purpose. The response of

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measuring instruments may be considered to the following cases

A.Amplitude response
B.All of the above.
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C.Phase response
D.Delay or rise time

17Which of the following can be used to scribe lines parallel to the edges of a part
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A.Vernier calipers
B.Screw gauge
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C.Divider
D.Hermaphrodite caliper
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18Which of the following can't fall under the head ? controllable errors
A.Calibration errors
B.Environmental errors
C.Avoidable errors
D.Random errors

19Which of the following errors are regularly repetitive in nature

A.Systematic errors
B.Random errors

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C.Illegitimate errors
D.Controllable errors

20 Which of the following errors are inevitable in the measuring system and it would be
vainflul exercise to avoid them
A.Systematic errors
B.Random errors
C.Calibration errors
D.Environmental errors

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21 Which of the following instruments is most accurate
A.Vertical caliper

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B.Manometric screw gauge
C.Optical projector

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D.Mechanical comparator

22Which of the following refers to parasitic error.

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A.Error, often gross, which results from incorrect execution of measurement
B.Algebraic difference between the results of measurement and the value of comparison
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C.Error which varies in an unpredictable manner in absolute value and in sign when a large
number of measurements of the same value of a quantity are made under practically identical
conditions.
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D.Disagreement between the result of measurement and the value of the quantity measured

23Which of the following characterises the dispersion of the results obtained in a series of
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measurements of the same value of a quantity measured

A.Absolute error
B.Relative error
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C.Root mean square deviation

D.Uncertainty of measurement
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24A surface gauge is used for

A.Levelling the surface plate
B.Checking the surface fmish
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C.Laying out the work accurately

D.Finding the depth of the surface

25 Parasitic error is caused due to

A.Improper use of measuring instrument
B.Wrong design of instrument
C.Changes in ambient conditions
D.Errors in computation

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26A feeler gauge is used to check

A.Radius
B.Thickness of clearance.
C.Surface roughness
D.Unsymmetrical shape

27Measuring mechanism whose mobile component attains its equilibrium position without
oscillations round new position is called
A.Damped mea,suring mechanism

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B.Aperiodic measuring mechanism
C.Stable measuring mechanism

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D.Precise measuring mechanism

28Measuring instrument which conforms to all the specified statutory provisions is called

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A.Ordinary measuring instrument
B.Measuring instrument acceptable for verification
C.Auxiliary measuring instrument
D.Legal measuring instrument
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29Measuring instrument intended to define or present physically, conserve or reproduce
the unit of measurement of a quantity (or a multiple or sub-multiple of that unit) and to
transfer it to other measuring instruments by comparison is known as
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A.Legal measuring standard

B.Standard
C.Working standard
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D.Primary standard

30Work is usually required to be held in a vertical position for laying out. For this purpose,
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it is clamped to
A.Surface plate
B.An angle plate
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C.A V-block
D.A machine bed
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II-UNIT
LINEAR AND ANGULAR MEASUREMENT
1 Which of the following materials is/are used to make an angle gauge block?
a. Hardening tool steel
b. Nickel
c. Tungsten carbide
d. All of the above

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2 Which of the following is true?

a. Ring gauge has a taper angle of 3 Φ
b. Clinometer cannot measure angle between two adjacent surfaces
c. Clinometer uses micrometer to measure small angles
d. All of the above
3Which type of tolerance does a slip gauge have?
a. Unilateral tolerance
b. Bilateral tolerance

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c. Both a. and b.
d. None of the above

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4Which among the following is measured using four ball method?
a. Diameter
b. Length

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c. Angle
d. All of the above

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5 Testing flatness or straightness of a surface is possible using
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a. vernier caliper
b. micrometer
c. autocollimator
d. all of the above
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6The detectors used in optical sensors is

a. Photodiodes
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b. Phototransistors
c. Laser
d. Only (a) and (b)
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e. All the above

7 A line joining two endpoints are called:
a. Line segment
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b. A ray
c. Parallel lines
d. Intersecting lines
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8 An acute angle is:

a. More than 90 degrees
b. Less than 90 degrees
c. Equal to 90 degrees
d. Equal to 180 degrees
9A reflex angle is:
a. More than 90 degrees

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b. Equal to 90 degrees
c. More than 180 degrees
d. Equal to 180 degrees
10A straight angle is equal to:
a. 0°
b. 90°
c. 180°

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d. 360°
11Two angles whose sum is equal to 180° are called:
a. Vertically opposite angles

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b. Complementary angles

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c. Adjacent angles
d. Supplementary angles
12Intersecting lines cut each other at:
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a. One point
b. Two points
c. Three points
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d. Null
13Two parallel lines intersect at:
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a. One point
b. Two points
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c. Three points
d. Null
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14 If two lines intersect each other, then the vertically opposite angles are:
a. Equal
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b. Unequal
c. Cannot be determined
d. None of the above
15Clinometer is related with
A.Engineer's parallels
B.Angle gauges

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C.Spirit level
D.Bevel protractor
16Which of the following is the essential condition for interferometry measurement
A.An air gap (a wedge) of varying thickness must exist between the two surfaces
B.All of the above.
C.The work surface must be reflective
D.Monochromatic source of light is required
17Autocollimator is used for
A.Parallelism measurement
B.Straightness measurement

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C.Flatness measurement
D.Angular measurement
18Which one of the following is an angle measuring device

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A.Tranunel
B.Sine bar.
C.Divider

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D.Angle iron
19 Filar microscopes
A.Have no reticles
B.Have fixed reticles
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C.Have moving reticles
D.Can be moved relative to the work by means of a fine-pitch lead screw
20A collimator is simply a
A.Source of a bundle of parallel light rays
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B.Source of point light

C.Sort of alignment telescope
D.Standard for flatness
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21If x be half the included angle of thread and p its pitch, then best size wire's diameter for
measurement of effective diameter of thread is
A.P12 sec x
B.P sec x/2
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C.P cos x/2

D.P12 cos x/2
22Angle Dekkor is another type of
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A.Auto-collimator
B.Optical square
C.Clinometer
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D.Angle gauge
23The angles of angle gauges in the degrees series are
A.1,3,9,25,42
B.1,3,9,27,81
C.1,3,9,27,41
D.1,5,10,25,45
24 Wickman gauge is used for inspection of
A.Holes
B.Screw threads.

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C.Gears
D.Tapers
25Which one of the following is not an angle measuring device
A.Bevel protector
B.Sine bar
C.Combination square
D.Angle iron
26The reflector combined with autocollimator can be used for checking
A.Alignment
B.Parnllelism

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C.Circularity
D.Distance between two far off points
27Some substances generate voltage when they are subjected to mechanical forces or stresses

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along specific planes. Such substances are known as
A.Thermo-electric
B.Magneto-electric

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C.Piezo-electric
D.Photo-electric
28Tomlinson recorder is associated with measurement of
A.Surface flaws
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B.Surface perpendicularity
C.Surface finish
D.Surface curvature
29Which of the following methods is not concerned with surface finish measurement
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A.Spectrophotometry method
B.Ultrasonic method
C.Field emission method
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D.Critical angle of attack method

30A spirit level is required to have 2 mm of bubble movement of 2" inclination. The
A.Radius of tube should be around
B.(d) 120 m
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C.(b) 20 mm
D.(c) 80m
III-UNIT
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ADVANCES IN METROLOGY
1The rate at which fluid flows through a closed pipe can be determineb
A. Determining the mass flow rate
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B. Determining the volume flow rate

C.Either(a) or (b)
D. None of these
2 Conveyor-based methods is used for the measurement of the flow of
A. Solids
B. Liquid
C. Gas
D. All of these

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3 For the measurement of flow rate of liquid, the method used is

A. Conveyor-based methods
B. Bourdon tube
C. Coriolis method
D. Thermal mass flow measurement
4The devices used for flow obstruction is/are
A. Orifice plate
B. Venturi tube
C. Flow nozzle and dall flow tube
D. All of these

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5The device which is used for making temporary measurements of flow is
A. Venturi
B. Dull flow tube

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C. Orifice plate
D. Pitot static tube
6 For the measurement of flow the cheapest device is

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A. Venturi
B. Dall flow tube
C. Flow nozzle
D. Pitot static tube
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7The instrument which is not suitable for the application in automatic control scheme
A. Rotameters
B. Pitot static tube
C. Rotary piston meter
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D. Orifice plate.
8Example for positive displacement meter is
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A. Variable area flow meter

B. Turbine meters
C. Rotary piston meter
D. Venturi
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9Turbine meters are generally preferred for

A. Low-viscosity and high flow measurements
B. High viscosity and low flow measurements
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C. High viscosity and high flow measurements

D. Low viscosity and low flow measurements
10The flow meter which is replacing the differential pressure meters in its applications is
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A. Vortex-shedding flow meter

B. Electromagnetic flow meters
C. Ultrasonic flow meters
D. All of these
11In _____________ velocity of fluid is constant on every point at a specific time.
a) Steady flow
b) Rotational flow
c) Non steady flow
d) None of the mentioned

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12If all particle of fluid has a path parallel to the wall, it is known as ____________
a) Stream line flow
b) Laminar flow
c) Viscous flow
d) All of the mentioned
13Which of the following represents Reynolds number for laminar flow?
a) Less than 2000
b) Greater than 4000
c) Infinite
d) None of the mentioned

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14 Bernoulli’s theorem is applicable for fluid path with moderate frictional force.
a) True
b) False

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15 _____________ measures velocity at a point of fluid in a stream.
a) Venturi meter
b) pH meter

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c) Pitot-Static tubes
d) None of the mentioned
16Which of the following represents obstruction type flow measuring systems?
a) Centrifugal force type
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b) Rotating vane system
c) Flow nozzle device
d) None of the mentioned
17Static vane system causes pressure loss in flow.
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a) True
b) False
18Which of the following represents the correct relation between flow rate and area of pipe?
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a) Direct proportionality
b) Inverse proportionality
c) Equal
d) None of the mentioned
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19Which of the following converts flow to rotational motion?

a) Rotatic vane system
b) Rotameter flow system
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c) Both rotameter flow system and rotatic vane system

d) None of the mentioned
20 Centrifugal force elements are used for ___________
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a) High flow rate

b) Low flow rate
c) All range of flow rate
d) None of the mentioned
21The best choice of orifice taps in the preceding problem would be:
a.flangetaps
b.venacontractataps
c.pipetaps
d.corner taps

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22Which of the following is the definition of viscosity?

1. A measure of a fluid’s tendency to resist flow

2. A measure of specific gravity of a fluid
3. The density of a fluid per unit of volume
4. A measure of dielectric constant a fluid
23The main advantage of a “dip tube” or “bubbler” system for level measurement is that

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(A) It isolates the pressure transmitter from the process fluid
(B) It always elevates and never suppresses the calibration range

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(C) It is less expensive to operate than a direct-connected transmitter
(D) It compensates for changes in liquid density
(E) It can measure both solid and liquid levels

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24A d/p cell used to measure liquid level has a “suppressed zero.” This means:
(A) The transmitter is located above the 0% liquid level mark

(C) The liquid is e

(B) The transmitter uses filter circuits to suppress noise to a zero level
less dense than water
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(D) The transmitter is located below the 0% liquid level mark
(E) The elevation of the vessel is below sea level
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25A guided-wave radar transmitter is able to measure liquid interface levels based on
differences of between the two liquids.
(A)Ionizationpotential
(B)Density
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(C)Speedoflight
(D)Temperature
(E) Dielectric constant
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26Dipsticksareusedforthe
A.Pressuremeasurement
B.Flowmeasurement
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C.Displacementmeasurement
D. Level measurement
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27The most common application of float system is

ATomonitorthefueltanklevelinmotorvehicle
B.Tomonitortheflowofsolid
C.Tomonitortheflowofliquid
D. All of these

28Capacitive devices are used for the level measurement of

A.Onlyliquid
B.Solidinpowderedform

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C.Both(a)and(b)
D. None of these

29In ultrasonic level gauge, the ultrasonic source is placed at the

A.Bottomofthevesselcontainingtheliquid
B.Topofthevesselcontainingtheliquid
C.Middleofthevesselcontainingtheliquid
D.Farfromthevesselcontainingtheliquid

30If the ambient temperature is doubled and pressure fluctuates, then the transmission time

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of radar through air is

A.Almostunaffectedandremainssame

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B.Increases
C.Decreases
D. None of these

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IV-UNIT
FORM MEASUREMENT
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1What is the unit for measuring the amplitude of a sound?
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(A) Decibel

(B) Coulomb
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(C) Hum
(D) Cycles
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2. …………. are integrating instruments?

1. Ammeters
2. Voltmeters
3. Wattmeters
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4. Ampere-hour and Watt-hour meters

3The use of _____ instruments is merely confined within laboratories as standardizing instruments.
(a)absolute
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(b)indicating
(c)recording
(d)integrating
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(e) none of the above

4Which of the following instruments indicate the instantaneous value of the electrical quantity
being measured at the time at which it is being measured ?
(a)Absoluteinstruments
(b)Indicatinginstruments
(c)Recordinginstruments
(d) Integrating instruments

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5_____ instruments are those which measure the total quantity of electricity delivered in a
particular time.
(a)Absolute
(b)Indicating
(c)Recording
(d) Integrating

6Which of the following are integrating instruments ?

(a)Ammeters
(b)Voltmeters

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(c)Wattmeters
(d) Ampere-hour and watt-hour meters

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7 Resistances can be measured with the help of
(a)wattmeters
(b)voltmeters

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(c)ammeters
(d)ohmmetersandresistancebridges
(e) all of the above
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8Which of the following essential features is possessed by an indicating instrument ?
(a)Deflectingdevice
(b)Controllingdevice
(c)Dampingdevice
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(d) All of the above

9A _____ device prevents the oscillation of the moving system and enables the latter to reach its
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final position quickly

(a)deflecting
(b)controlling
(c)damping
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(d) any of the above

10The spring material used in a spring control device should have the following property.
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(a)Shouldbenon-magnetic
(b)Mostbeoflowtemperatureco-efficient
(c)Shouldhavelowspecificresistance
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(d)Shouldnotbesubjectedtofatigue
(e) All of the above

11A moving-coil permanent-magnet instrument can be used as _____ by using a low

resistance shunt.
(a)ammeter
(b)voltmeter
(c)flux-meter
(d) ballistic galvanometer

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12A moving-coil permanent-magnet instrument can be used as flux-meter

(a)byusingalowresistanceshunt
(b)byusingahighseriesresistance
(c)byeliminatingthecontrolsprings
(d) by making control springs of large moment of inertia

13 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 petroltanklevelindicatorareexampleof

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A.Activeinstruments
B.Passiveinstruments
c.Former is active instrument and later is passive instrument

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D. Former is passive instrument and later is active instrument
14 Considering cost of instruments, which is a better choice, active or passive?

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A.Activeinstruments
B.Passiveinstruments
C. Cost of both active and passive instruments are approximately same
D. None of these
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15In 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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A. Null point, where the downward force balances the fluid pressure
B.Lowestpointofthecontainer
C.Highestleveloffluidinthecontainer
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D. None of these

16The accuracy of the deflection type instruments and of the null type instrumentsdependson
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A.Linearity,calibrationofspring
B.Calibration of spring, linearity and calibration of weights
C.Linearity and calibration of spring, calibration of weights
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D. Both depends on calibration of weight

17In terms of usage, deflection type instruments are

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A.Moreconvenientthannulltypeinstrument
B.Lessconvenientthannulltypeinstruments
C.Bothareequallyconvenient
D. None of these

18The microcomputer performs its computations in

A.Analogueform

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B.Digitalform
C. Either analogue form or digital form depending on their applications
D. None of these

19Accuracy of an 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

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20 If a pressure gauge of range 0-10 bar has a quoted inaccuracy of ±1.0 % of full scale
reading, then it means

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A.Minimum expected error in any reading is 0.1 bar
B.Maximum expected error in any reading is 0.1 bar

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C.Maximum expected error in any reading is 1 bar
D. Minimum expected error in any reading is 1 bar

21Precision of an e
instrument is defined as
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A.Closeness of output to the true value
B.Change in output for every change in input
C.Degree of freedom from random errors
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D. Both (a) and (b)

22An instrument with high precision implies

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A.Highaccuracy
B.Lowaccuracy
C.Does not imply anything about measurement accuracy
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D. None of these

23Low accuracy measurements from a high precision instrument are normally caused by
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A.Biasinthemeasurement
B.Humanerrors
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C.Instrumentaldefect
D. Low temperature

24For an instrument the degree of repeatability or reproducibility in measurements is an

alternative way of expressing its

A.Precision
B.Accuracy

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C.Sensitivity
D. Linearity

25The output reading of an instrument is

A.Linearly proportional to the quantity being measured

B.Inversely proportional to the quantity being measured
C.Exponentially proportional to the quantity being measured
D. Not related to the quantity being measured

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26A speedometer typically has a threshold of about 15 km/hr. If the car starts from rest and
accelerates, the speedometer will

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A. Start reading from the moment the car starts
B. Start reading when the speed reaches 15 km/hr
C. Start reading when the speed reaches 30 km/hr

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D. None of these

27Resolution of an instrument is specified as

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A.Absolutevalue
BPercentageoffullscaledeflection
C.Either(a)or(b)
D. None of these
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28The zero drift is measured in units of

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A.Volts-°c
B.Volts/°c
C.°c/volts
D. (volts)2/°c
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29The sensitivity drift is also known as scale factor drift defines the amount by which an
instruments sensitivity of measurement varies as ambient conditions change. It is measured
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in units of

A.(angulardegree/bar)/°c
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B.°c/(angulardegree/bar)
C.(angulardegree-bar)/°c
D. °c/(angular degree-bar)

30The non coincidence between loading and unloading curves is known as

A.Zerodriftcharacteristics
B.Sensitivitydriftcharacteristics

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C.Hysteresis
D. Zero drift plus sensitivity drift characteristics

V-UNIT
MEASUREMENT ,POWER FLOW AND TEMPERATURE
1The reliability of an instrument mean
a) The life of the instrument
b) The degree of repeatability within specified limits

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c) The time interval between two responses of the instrument
d) None of these
2Positive displacement flow meters are …………….flow meters.

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a) Variable area flow
b) Differential pressure flow
c) Quantity flow

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d) None of these
3 For the analysis of …………. a polarograph is used.
a) Solids
b) Gases
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c) Liquids
d) Moisture content in sand
4Synchronization in a CRO means
a) Continuous monitoring of the trace
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b) Adjustment of sweep frequency

c) Holding a pattern on the screens without creep
d) All of these
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5The materials used in the manufacture of thermistors are

a) Oxides of manganese and cobalt
b) Oxides of iron and zinc
c) Carbides of silicon and germanium
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d) All of these
6 In a mechanical system, systematic error is produced by
a) Frictional loading
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b) Inertial loading
c) Backlash
d) None of these
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7By which of the following dynamometers are performance characteristics of pumps and
compressors determined?

a) Driving dynamometer
b) Absorption dynamometer
c) Transmission dynamometer
d) None of these
8Which among the following statements is correct about LVDT?
a) It converts pressure into electrical output

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b) It converts strain into electrical output

c) It converts linear displacement into electrical signal
d) All of these
9 A strain gauge should have a high value of gauge factor
a) To reduce hysteresis effects
b) To give a linear relation between applied strains and resistance change
c) To increase sensitivity
d) To reduce or eliminate the effect of variation in ambient temperature
10The hot wire anemometer used for measuring gas velocities is a
a) Variable inductance transducer

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b) Variable resistance transducer
c) Variable frequency transducer
d) Variable capacitance transducer

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11…………… is measured by a piezometer tube.
a) Dynamic pressure of a moving stream
b) Undisturbed fluid pressure

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c) Gauge pressure in static mass of fluid
d) Pressure difference between two fluids
12The function of the intermediate stage of an instrument is
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a) To provide a record or indication of the measurement
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b) To condition and transmit the signal after it has been transduced
c) To give a signal that the desired value has been reached.
d) All of these
13In which of the following aspects micrometer is superior to vernier calliper?
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a) It is easier and quicker to use

b) It is more accurate
c) It can be used to make both inside and outside measurements over a range of sizes
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d) All of these
14In a slip gauges a protector is provided to

a) Clean the slip gauges

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b) Take up all the wear when in use

c) Protect the slip gauges when not in use
d) Assemble the slip gauges properly
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15In limits and fits the term ‘allowance’ usually refers to

a) Maximum clearance between shaft and hole
b) Minimum clearance between shaft and hole
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c) Difference between maximum size and minimum size of the shaft

d) Difference between maximum size and minimum size of the hole
16Tomlinson recorder is used to measure surface
a) Curvature
b) Finish
c) Perpendicularity
d) Flatness
17The use of a plug gauge is
a) To measure screw threads

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b) To measure angles
c) To measure cylindrical bores
d) To measure spherical holes
18The sensitivity of reading of manometer can be decreased
a) By using a level sensing device
b) By using low specific gravity liquid
c) By inclining the mamometer tube
d) None of these
19 The use of a dead weight tester is to
a) Calibrate pressure measuring instruments

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b) Produce high pressure
c) Measure the load accurately
d) Test the magnitude of given weight

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20The resolution of a system refers to
a) Difference between the true and measured value of the process variable
b) Smallest change of input for which there will be change of output

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c) Retardation of the response
d) All of these
21 A CRO uses which of the following
a) Electromagnetic focusing
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b) Electrostatic focusing
c) Both (a) and (b)
d) None of these
22 For a thermistor, its resistance
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a) Does not change with change in temperature

b) Increases with decrease in temperature
c) Decreases with decrease in temperature
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d) None of these
23 For an instrument, the ratio of maximum displacement deviation to full scale deviation
is called as
a) Linearity
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b) Static sensitivity
c) Dynamic deviation
d) Precision
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24The static error band of an instrument implies

a) The accuracy of the instrument
b) Unrepeatability of the instrument
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c) The error introduced in low varying inputs

d) The error produced when the pen is stopped at some deflection
25For which of the following reasons is a dummy strain gauge used?
a) Compensate for temperature variations
b) Increase the sensitivity of the measuring instrument
c) Improve the stability of the system
d) All of the above
26What do you mean by ‘discrepancy’?
a) It is the difference between two measured values of the same quantity

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b) It is the difference between the measured value and actual value

c) It is the difference between true value of the quantity and error
d) None of the above
27Fatigue strength is least affected by
a) Magnitude of mean stress
b) Stress concentration
c) Frequency
d) Temperature
28Good impact strength indicates
a) Good creep resistance

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b) Good wear resistance
c) Good ductility
d) Good fatigue behavior

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29 For which of the following reasons is manganese is alloyed with low carbon steels?
a) To make them tough and hard
b) To increase corrosion resistance

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c) To raise tensile strength
d) To improve machinability
30Which of the following is a copper free alloy?
a) Muntz metal
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b) German silver
c) Gun metal
d) White metal
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