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1.Operating torques in analogue instruments are

  • ADeflecting and control
  • BDeflecting and damping
  • CDeflecting, control and damping
  • DVibration and balancing 
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Correct Answer : (C)

Deflecting, control and damping

Explanation:

Operating torques in analogue instruments are Deflecting, control and damping.

2.Commonly used instruments in power system measurement are 

  • AInduction 
  • BMoving coil or iron 
  • CRectifier
  • DElectrostatic
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Correct Answer : (A)

Induction 

Explanation:

Commonly used instruments in power system measurement are Induction Type instrument.

3.Damping of the Ballistic galvanometer is made small to 

  • AGet first deflection large
  • BMake the system oscillatory 
  • CMake the system critically damped
  • DGet minimum overshoot 
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Correct Answer : (A)

Get first deflection large

Explanation:

Damping of the Ballistic galvanometer is made small to Get first deflection large.

4.If an instrument has cramped scale for larger values, then it follows

  • ASquare law
  • BLogarithmic law
  • CUniform law
  • DNone of the above 
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Correct Answer : (B)

Logarithmic law

Explanation:

If an instrument has cramped scale for larger values, then it follows Logarithmic law.

5.Volt-box is basically a device used for

  • AMeasuring the voltage
  • BMeasuring power
  • CExtending the enrage of voltmeter
  • DExtending the voltage range of the potentiometer
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Correct Answer : (D)

Extending the voltage range of the potentiometer

Explanation:

Volt-box is basically a device used for Extending the voltage range of the potentiometer.

6.A multirange instrument has

  • AMultiple shunt or series resistances inside the meter 
  • BMulticoil arrangement 
  • CVariable turns of coil 
  • DMulti range meters inside the measurement system 
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Correct Answer : (A)

Multiple shunt or series resistances inside the meter 

Explanation:

A multirange instrument has Multiple shunt or series resistances inside the meter.

7.The rectifier instrument is not free from 

  • ATemperature error 
  • BWave shape error
  • CFrequency error
  • DAll of the above
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Correct Answer : (C)

Frequency error

Explanation:

The rectifier instrument is not free from Frequency error.

8.Alternating current is measured by 

  • AInduction ammeter
  • BPermanent magnet type ammeter
  • CElectrostatic ammeter 
  • DMoving iron repulsion type voltmeter
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Correct Answer : (A)

Induction ammeter

Explanation:

Alternating current is measured by Induction ammeter.

9.Most sensitive galvanometer is 

  • AElastic galvanometer
  • BVibration galvanometer
  • CDuddle galvanometer
  • DSpot ballistic galvanometer
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Correct Answer : (D)

Spot ballistic galvanometer

Explanation:

Most sensitive galvanometer is Spot ballistic galvanometer.

10.Instrument transformers are 

  • APotential transformers
  • BCurrent transformers
  • CBoth (a) and (b) 
  • DPower transformers
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Both (a) and (b) 

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11.An instrument transformer is used to extend the range of 

  • AInduction instrument
  • BElectrostatic instrument
  • CMoving coil instrument
  • DAny of the above
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Induction instrument

Explanation:

An instrument transformer is used to extend the range of Induction instrument.

12.Wattmeter cannot be designed on the principle of

  • AElectrostatic instrument
  • BThermocouple instrument
  • CMoving iron instrument
  • DElectrodynamic instrument
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Correct Answer : (C)

Moving iron instrument

Explanation:

Wattmeter cannot be designed on the principle of Moving iron instrument.

13.In an energy meter braking torque is produced to

  • ASafe guard it against creep
  • BBrake the instrument
  • CBring energy meter to stand still 
  • DMaintain steady speed and equal to driving torque 
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Correct Answer : (D)

Maintain steady speed and equal to driving torque 

Explanation:

In an energy meter braking torque is produced to Maintain steady speed and equal to driving torque.

14.Two holes in the disc of energy meter are drilled at the opposite sides of the spindle to

  • AImprove its ventilation
  • BEliminate creeping at no load 
  • CIncrease its deflecting torque 
  • DIncrease its braking torque 
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Correct Answer : (B)

Eliminate creeping at no load 

Explanation:

Two holes in the disc of energy meter are drilled at the opposite sides of the spindle to Eliminate creeping at no load.

15.Vector voltmeter is used to measure

  • AAmplifier gain and phase shift 
  • BFiller transfer function
  • CComplex insertion loss 
  • DAll of the above 
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Correct Answer : (D)

All of the above 

Explanation:

Vector voltmeter is used to measure Amplifier gain and phase shift , Filler transfer function, Complex insertion loss.

16.The principle of vector voltmeter is based on

  • AThat it works on the principle of complex variation
  • BThat it measures the response of linear ramp voltage 
  • CSame as digital meter
  • DThat it measures the amplitude of a single at two points and at the same time measures their phase difference 
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Correct Answer : (D)

That it measures the amplitude of a single at two points and at the same time measures their phase difference 

Explanation:

The principle of vector voltmeter is based on That it measures the amplitude of a single at two points and at the same time measures their phase difference.

17.To measure radio frequency, the suitable frequency meter is

  • AWeston frequency meter
  • BReed vibrator frequency meter 
  • CHeterodyne frequency meter
  • DElectrical resonance frequency meter
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Correct Answer : (C)

Heterodyne frequency meter

Explanation:

To measure radio frequency, the suitable frequency meter is Heterodyne frequency meter.

18.Potentiometer is a

  • ACalibrating instrument 
  • BComparison instrument
  • CIndicating instrument
  • DIntegrating instrument
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Comparison instrument

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19.Which of the following instruments can be made using magnetic effect?

  • AWattmeters
  • BEnergy meters
  • CVoltmeter
  • DAll of the above
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Correct Answer : (D)

All of the above

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20.In instruments the tern ?artificial aging? is associated with

  • APermanent with
  • BDamping
  • CSprings
  • DControlling torque 
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Permanent with

Explanation: