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1.which of the following is not a signal conditioner?

  • AAmplifier
  • BSignal converter
  • CEqualising network 
  • DDamping network 
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Correct Answer : (A)

Amplifier

Explanation:

Amplifier is not a signal conditioner.

2.A wave guide acts as a  ___________ pass filter 

  • ALow
  • BHigh
  • CBand
  • DNone of the these 
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Correct Answer : (B)

High

Explanation:

A wave guide acts as a high pass filter.

3.Which instrument is used to measure frequency in waveguide?

  • AGaliometer
  • BKlystron
  • CBolometer
  • DCavity resonator 
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Correct Answer : (A)

Galiometer

Explanation:

Galiometer is used to measure frequency in waveguide.

4.Which of the following devices may be used to measure accurately the interelectrode capacitances?

  • AVTVM
  • BDe Santy?s bridge
  • CWien?s bridge
  • DSchering?s bridge 
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Correct Answer : (D)

Schering?s bridge 

Explanation:

5.For measuring the resistance of the elements of an attenuator which of the following is the best choice?

  • AMaxwell?s bridge
  • BMeggar
  • COhmmeter
  • DWheatstone bridge 
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Correct Answer : (D)

Wheatstone bridge 

Explanation:

6.Which of the following can be measured with the help of piezo-electric crystal?

  • AAcceleration
  • BTemperature
  • CVelocity
  • DFlow 
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Acceleration

Explanation:

7.Which of the following is not an element of electro-pneumatic pressure transmitter.

  • AFlapper nozzle mechanism
  • BLVDT
  • CBellows
  • DOperational amplifier 
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Correct Answer : (A)

Flapper nozzle mechanism

Explanation:

Flapper nozzle mechanism is not an element of electro-pneumatic pressure transmitter.

8.Thermistors have ____________  temperature co-efficient.

  • ALow and positive
  • BHigh and positive
  • CLow and negative
  • DHigh and negative
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High and negative

Explanation:

9.For thermocouple measuring instruments which of the following statements is incorrect?

  • ATheir calibration does not charge with time or temperature
  • BThey read RMS values 
  • CThey are incapable of standing any overloads 
  • DIf calibrated on DC, they cannot be used for AC signals 
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Correct Answer : (D)

If calibrated on DC, they cannot be used for AC signals 

Explanation:

10.The cathode of a CRO is usually coated with 

  • AAlkali metals
  • BTungsten or thorium oxide 
  • CCopper oxide
  • DBarium or strontium oxide 
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Correct Answer : (D)

Barium or strontium oxide 

Explanation:

The cathode of a CRO is usually coated with Barium or strontium oxide.

11.The input impedance of a CRO is 

  • AZero 
  • BAround 100 ohms
  • CAround 1000 ohms
  • DAround one mega-ohms
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Correct Answer : (D)

Around one mega-ohms

Explanation:

The input impedance of a CRO is Around one mega-ohms.

12.A   CRO can be used to measure 

  • AAC voltage only 
  • BDC voltage only 
  • CFrequency
  • DAny of the above 
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Correct Answer : (D)

Any of the above 

Explanation:

A   CRO can be used to measure AC Voltage, DC Voltage, frequency.

13.A double beam oscilloscope has

  • ATwo electron guns
  • BTwo screens
  • CTwo different phosphor coatings 
  • DOne wave form divided into two parts
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Correct Answer : (A)

Two electron guns

Explanation:

A double beam oscilloscope has two electron guns.

14.Phosphor coating for cathode ray tubes CRT is provided on

  • AInside surfaces only
  • BOutside surfaces only
  • CBoth the surfaces 
  • DWithin the glass 
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Correct Answer : (A)

Inside surfaces only

Explanation:

Phosphor coating for cathode ray tubes CRT is provided on Inside surfaces only.

15.The brightest spot on a cathode ray screen occurs at 

  • AThe centre 
  • BThe outer periphery
  • CMidway between centre and outer periphery of screen 
  • DBrightness is same all over the screen 
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Correct Answer : (A)

The centre 

Explanation:

The brightest spot on a cathode ray screen occurs at the centre.

16.For better results a strain gauge should have low 

  • AResistance value
  • BGauge factor
  • CResistance temperature co-efficient 
  • DAll of the above 
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Correct Answer : (C)

Resistance temperature co-efficient 

Explanation:

For better results a strain gauge should have low Resistance temperature co-efficient.

17.Rosette gauges are used to

  • AAmplify strain values 
  • BMeasure variable strain
  • CCompensate for temperature variations 
  • DMeasure strain in more than one direction 
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Correct Answer : (D)

Measure strain in more than one direction 

Explanation:

Rosette gauges are used to Measure strain in more than one direction.

18.A dummy strain gauge is used to 

  • AImprove the stability of the system 
  • BCompensate for temperature variations 
  • CIncrease the sensitivity of measuring system 
  • DNone of the above 
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Correct Answer : (B)

Compensate for temperature variations 

Explanation:

A dummy strain gauge is used to Increase the sensitivity of measuring system.

19.The output of LVDT  is in the form of 

  • APulses
  • BHigh frequency singles
  • CRotary movement of core 
  • DLinear displacement of core
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Correct Answer : (D)

Linear displacement of core

Explanation:

The output of LVDT  is in the form of Linear displacement of core.

20.Which of the following is a active transducer?

  • AStrain gauge
  • BThermocouple
  • CLVDT
  • DThermistor
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Correct Answer : (B)

Thermocouple

Explanation:

Thermocouple is a active transducer.