Metrology and Measurements
Metrology and Measurements
Metrology and Measurements
2-Error of measurement =
a. True value Measured value
b. Precision True value
c. Measured value Precision
d. None of the above
(Ans: a)
a.
b.
c.
d.
Direct comparison
Indirect comparison
both a and b
None of the above
(Ans: b)
14-_____ is equal to the differences of the two limits of size of the part
a. Tolerance
b. Low limit
c. High limit
d. Design size
(Ans: a)
15-The amount by which the actual size of a shaft is less than the actual size
of mating hole in an assembly
a. Clearance
b. Interference
c. Allowance
d. None of the above
Ans :a
16-The amount by which the actual size of a shaft is less than the actual size
of mating hole in an assembly
a. Clearance
b. Interference
c. Allowance
d. None of the above
(Ans: b)
(Ans: b)
d. Hydraulic
(Ans: d)
32. The median of the data: 57, 58, 42, 61,65,72,66 and 38 is
(a) 59.5
(b) 43.5
(c) 39.5
(d) 64.5
(c) Laying out the work accurately (d) finding the flatness of surface
35. The value of a set of data which occurs most frequently is
(a) mean
(b) median
(c) mode
(d) range
(b) Arrangement
(c) Cleaning
(d) Training
(b) angular
(c) Circular
(d) profile
(d) Cost
41
________ gauge is used to check the clearance between the two mating
parts.
(a)
Feeler gauge
42
The straight surface between the crest and root of a thread is called
(a)
Flank
(b)
Lead (c) Pitch (d)
None
43
44
Less than
C+2C
(d)
45
C-2C
(a)
2
Sin
P2
(d)
Cos
(b)
2
None
Sec
(c)
13. Which of the following devices may be used for extending the range of
instruments ?
(a) Shunts
(b) Multipliers
(c) Current transformers
(d) Potential transformers
(e) All of the above
Ans: e
14. An induction meter can handle current upto
(a) 10 A
(b) 30 A
(c) 60 A
(d) 100 A
Ans: d
15. For handling greater currents induction wattmeters are used in conjunction
with
(a) potential transformers
(b) current transformers
(c) power transformers
(d) either of the above
(e) none of the above
Ans: b
16. Induction type single phase energy meters measure electric energy in
(a) kW
(b) Wh
(c) kWh
(d) VAR
(e) None of the above
Ans: c
17. Most common form of A.C. meters met with in every day domestic and
industrial
installations are
(a) mercury motor meters
(b) commutator motor meters
(c) induction type single phase energy meters
(d) all of the above
Ans: c
18. Which of the following meters are not used on D.C. circuits
(a) Mercury motor meters
(b) Commutator motor meters
(c) Induction meters
(d) None of the above
Ans: c
19. Which of the following is an essential part of a motor meter ?
(a) An operating torque system
(b) A braking device
(c) Revolution registering device
(d) All of the above
Ans: d
20. A potentiometer may be used for
(a) measurement of resistance
(b) measurement of current
(c) calibration of ammeter
(d) calibration of voltmeter
(e) all of the above
Ans: e
(b) spring
(c) eddy currents
(d) all of the above
Ans: c
26. An ammeter is a
(a) secondary instrument
(b) absolute instrument
(c) recording instrument
(d) integrating instrument
Ans: a
27. In a portable instrument, the controlling torque is provided by
(a) spring
(b) gravity
(c) eddy currents
(d) all of the above
Ans: a
28. The disc of an instrument using eddy current damping should be of
(a) conducting and magnetic material
(b) non-conducting and magnetic material
(c) conducting and non-magnetic material
(d) none of the above
Ans: c
29. The switch board instruments
(a) should be mounted in vertical position
(6) should be mounted in horizontal position
(c) either (a) or (b)
(d) neither (a) nor (b)
Ans: a
30. The function of shunt in an ammeter is to
(a) by pass the current
(b) increase the sensitivity of the ammeter
(c) increase the resistance of ammeter
(d) none of the above
Ans: a
31. The multiplier and the meter coil in a voltmeter are in
(a) series
(b) parallel
(c) series-parallel
(d) none of the above
Ans: a
32. A moving iron instrument can be used for
(a) D.C. only
(b) A.C. only
(c) both D.C. and A.C.
Ans: c
33. The scale of a rectifier instrument is
(a) linear
(b) non-linear
(c) either (a) or (b)
(d) neither (a) nor (b)
Ans: a
34. For measuring current at high frequency we should use
(a) moving iron instrument
(b) electrostatic instrument
(d) zero
Ans: b
43. The adjustment of position of shading bands, in an energy meter is done to
provide
(a) friction compensation
(b) creep compensation
(c) braking torque
(d) none of the above
Ans: a
44. An ohmmeter is a
(a) moving iron instrument
(b) moving coil instrument
(c) dynamometer instrument
(d) none of the above
Ans: b
45. When a capacitor was connected to the terminal of ohmmeter, the pointer
indicated a low
resistance initially and then slowly came to infinity position. This shows that
capacitor is
(a) short-circuited
(b) all right
(c) faulty
Ans: b
46. For measuring a very high resistance we should use
(a) Kelvin's double bridge
(b) Wheat stone bridge
(c) Meggar
(d) None of the above
Ans: c
47. The electrical power to a meggar is provided by
(a) battery
(b) permanent magnet D.C. generator
(c) AC. generator
(d) any of the above
Ans: b
48. In a meggar controlling torque is provided by
(a) spring
(b) gravity
(c) coil
(d) eddy current
Ans: c
49. The operating voltage of a meggar is about
(a) 6 V
(b) 12 V
(c) 40 V
(d) 100 V
Ans: d
50. Murray loop test can be used for location of
(a) ground fault on a cable
(b) short circuit fault on a cable
(c) both the ground fault and the short-circuit fault
(d) none of the above
Ans: c
51. Which of the following devices should be used for accurate measurement of
low D.C.
voltage ?
(c) 90
(d) 120
Ans: d
76. In a vibrating reed frequency meter the natural frequencies of two adjacent
reeds have a
difference of
(a) 0.1 Hz
(b) 0.25 Hz
(c) 0.5 Hz
(d) 1.5 Hz
Ans: c
77. In a Weston frequency meter, the magnetic axes of the two fixed coils are
(a) parallel
(b) perpendicular
(c) inclined at 60
(d) inclined at 120
Ans: b
78. A Weston frequency meter is
(a) moving coil instrument
(b) moving iron instrument
(c) dynamometer instrument
(d) none of the above
Ans: b
79. A Weston synchronoscope is a
(a) moving coil instrument
(b) moving iron instrument
(c) dynamometer instrument
(d) none of the above
Ans: c
80. In a Weston synchronoscope, the fixed coils are connected across
(a) bus-bars
(b) incoming alternator
(c) a lamp
(d) none of the above
Ans: b
81. In Weston synchronoscope the moving coil is connected across
(a) bus-bars
(b) incoming alternator
(c) fixed coils
(d) any of the above
Ans: a
82. The power factor of a single phase load can be calculated if the instruments
available are
(a) one voltmeter and one ammeter
(b) one voltmeter, one ammetqr and one wattmeter
(c) one voltmeter, one ammeter and one energy meter
(d) any of the above
Ans: b
83. The desirable static characteristics of a measuring system are
(a) accuracy and reproducibility
(b) accuracy, sensitivity and reproducibility
(c) drift and dead zone
(d) static error
Ans: b
84. The ratio of maximum displacement deviation to full scale deviation of the
instrument is
called
(a) static sensitivity
(b) dynamic deviation
(c) linearity
(d) precision or accuracy
Ans: c
85. Systematic errors are
(a) instrumental errors
(b) environmental errors
(c) observational errors
(d) all of the above
Ans: d
86. Standard resistor is made from
(a) platinum
(b) maganin
(c) silver
(d) nichrome
Ans: b
87. Commonly used standard capacitor is
(a) spherical type
(b) concentric cylindrical type
(c) electrostatic type
(d) multilayer parallel plate type
Ans: b
88. Operating torques in analogue instruments are
(a) deflecting and control
(b) deflecting and damping