Course Code: 20EC0430 R20

SIDDARTHA INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY: PUTTUR

Siddharth Nagar, Narayanavanam Road – 517583

QUESTION BANK (DESCRIPTIVE)

Subject with Code: EMI (20EC0430) Course & Branch: B. Tech – ECE
Year & Sem: III-B. Tech & I-Sem Regulation: R20

UNIT –I
PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS OF INSTRUMENTS
1 (a) Define and explain the importance of the following terms [L2][CO1] [8M]
i) Accuracy ii) Precision iii) Resolution iv) Sensitivity
The expected value of the voltage across a resistor is 80 V. However, the
(b) [L3][CO3] [4M]
measurement gives a value of 79 V. Calculate
(i) Absolute error (ii) % Error (iii) Relative accuracy and (iv) % of Accuracy.
2 (a) set of 10 measurements that were recorded in the laboratory are presented in
A [L3][CO2] [8M]
the table. Calculate the precision of the 6th measurement.
Measurement Measurement value
Number (Xn)
1 98
2 101
3 102
4 97
5 101
6 100
7 103
8 98
9 106
10 99
(b) Define Calibration and write a short note on Static and Dynamic Calibration. [L1][CO1] [4M]
3 (a) Write a short note on (i) Gross Errors (ii) Systematic errors (iii) Random errors. [L1][CO1] [6M]
(b) Illustrate in detail about the statistical analysis of measurement data. [L2][CO3] [6M]
4 (a) For the following measured data X1 = 49.7; X2 = 50.1; X3 = 50.2; X4 = 49.6; [L3][CO1] [6M]
X5 = 49.7, calculate (i) Arithmetic mean (ii) Deviation of each value (iii)
Algebraic sum of the Deviations.
(b) Describe in brief about the Dynamic characteristics of an instrument. [L2][CO2] [6M]
5 a) Explain in brief about the working of basic DC Ammeter. [L2][CO1] [6M]
b) A 1 mA meter movement with an internal resistance of 100 Ω is to be converted [L3][CO3] [6M]
into a 0 – 100 mA. Calculate the value of shunt resistance required.
6 a) Using a neat diagram, explain the working principle of Multirange Ammeters. [L2][CO3] [6M]
b) A 1 mA meter movement having an internal resistance of 100 Ω is used to [L3][CO3] [6M]
convert into a multirange ammeter having the range of 0–10 mA, 0–20 mA and
0–50 mA. Determine the value of the shunt resistance required.
7 a) Explain in detail about the working principle of a Differential Voltmeter. [L2][CO2] [6M]
b) Explain how a multimeter can be used as (i) DC voltmeter and (ii) AC voltmeter. [L2][CO2] [6M]
8 a) Explain in detail about multirange DC voltmeter & AC voltmeter. [L2][CO2] [6M]
b) With a neat sketch, explain about thermocouple type RF ammeter. [L2][CO2] [6M]
9 With the help of circuit diagram, describe the construction & working of a Series [L1][CO6] [12M]
type Ohmmeter.
10 a) With the help of circuit diagram, describe the construction & working of a Shunt [L2][CO6] [6M]
type Ohmmeter.
b) Describe the construction and working of a Multimeter using a neat circuit [L1][CO2] [6M]
diagram.
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UNIT –II
OSCILLOSCOPES
1 a) What are the Standard Specifications of CRO? [L1] [CO1] [4M]
b) Explain in detail the important features of CRT. [L2] [CO1] [8M]
2 Derive the Deflection of Sensitivity. [L3] [CO1] [12M]
3 a) Describe the working principle of vertical amplifier using a neat sketch. [L2] [CO1] [6M]
b) With neat sketch, explain in detail about Horizontal amplifier. [L2] [CO2] [6M]
4 a) Sketch the horizontal deflection systems and explain it’s working [L2] [CO3] [6M]
principle.
b) Sketch the Vertical deflection systems and explain it’s working [L3] [CO3] [6M]
principle.
5 a) Describe the working principle of a Sweep Trigger Pulse generator using a [L2] [CO1] [6M]
neat sketch.
b) Draw the block diagram of Delay line circuit and explain its working. [L2] [CO1] [6M]
6 a) Draw and explain the block diagram of CRO Probe. [L1] [CO2] [4M]
b) Write a short notes on CRO Probes. [L1] [CO2] [8M]
7 a) Describe the working principle of a Triggered sweep CRO with a neat [L2] [CO1] [8M]
sketch.
b) Write a short notes on Delayed Sweep [L1] [CO2] [4M]
8 With the neat sketch, explain the working principle of Dual beam
[L2] [CO1] [12M]
oscilloscope.
9 Explain the procedure of signal’s Amplitude, Frequency and Phase
a) [L2] [CO2] [6M]
measurement using a Lissajous method using neat diagrams.
Describe in detail the construction and working of a Digital Storage
b) [L2] [CO1] [6M]
Oscilloscope.
10 Write the advantages of Digital Storage Oscilloscope.
a) [L1] [CO1] [4M]
Explain the operation of Digital frequency Meter/ counter and write it’s
b) [L2] [CO2] [8M]
applications.
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UNIT –III
SIGNAL GENERATORS

1 a) Define Oscillator and Explain in detail about fixed and variable AF [L2] [CO4] [6M]
oscillators.
b) Using a neat block diagram explain the operation of a function generator. [L1] [CO4] [6M]
2 a) List the Specifications of function generator. [L1] [CO3] [4M]
b) With a neat diagram, illustrate the operation of a Pulse generator. [L3] [CO3] [8M]
3 a) List the Specifications of Pulse generator. [L1] [CO3] [4M]
b) Explain the method to generate random noise. [L2] [CO3] [8M]
4 a) List the Specifications of random noise generator. [L1] [CO3] [4M]
b) What is a sweep generator? Explain in detail about its working. [L1] [CO3] [8M]
5 a) List the Specifications of sweep generator. [L1] [CO3] [4M]
b) With a neat sketch, explain the operation of arbitrary waveform generator. [L2] [CO5] [8M]
6 a) What are the different specifications of arbitrary waveform generator? [L1] [CO3] [4M]
b) Define Wave Analyzer and Explain it’s working principle. [L1] [CO3] [8M]
7 a) Describe the operation of Frequency selective type wave Analyzer using a [L2] [CO3] [6M]
neat diagram.
b) Describe the operation of Heterodyne Wave Analyzer using a neat diagram. [L2] [CO3] [6M]
8 a) Explain the working principle of Harmonic distortion analyzer. [L2] [CO3] [6M]
b) Write a short note on distortions caused by Amplifiers. [L2] [CO3] [6M]
9 a) Explain the working principle of spectrum analyzer. [L2] [CO3] [8M]
b) Write the applications of spectrum analyzer [L1] [CO3] [4M]
10 a) Draw the block diagram of logic analyzer and explain its working. [L1] [CO4] [8M]
b) Write the applications of logic analyzer [L1] [CO3] [4M]
Course Code: 20EC0430 R20
UNIT –IV
REVIEW OF DC & AC BRIDGES
1 a) Describe the operation of the Wheatstone bridge and derive the expression [L3] [CO3] [6M]
for current when the bridge is unbalanced.
b) For an unbalanced Wheatstone bridge given in figure below, calculate the [L3] [CO4] [6M]
current through the galvanometer.

2 Describe the operation of the Wheatstone bridge and derive the expression
[L3] [CO3] [12M]
for DC resistance.
3 a) Derive an expression of frequency measurement using Wein’s Bridge. [L3] [CO3] [6M]
b) A Wein bridge circuit consists of the following: R1=4.7KΩ, C1=5nf, R2=20KΩ, [L3] [CO4] [6M]
C3=10nf, R3=10KΩ, R4=100KΩ. Determine the frequency of the circuit.
4 a) What are the errors and precautions to be taken while using the Bridge circuits? [L1] [CO6] [6M]
b) What are the different types of AC bridges? Explain any one type of bridge. [L1] [CO4] [6M]
5 a) Explain briefly how a Maxwell Bridge is used for measuring an unknown [L2] [CO2] [6M]
inductance.
b) A Maxwell bridge is used to measure an inductive impedance. The bridge [L3] [CO4] [6M]
constants at balance are C1= 0.01µF, R1=470kΩ, R2=5.1kΩ and R3=100kΩ.
Find the series equivalent of unknown impedance.
6 a) Describe the operation of the Anderson’s bridge circuit. [L2] [CO3] [8M]
b) Write the advantages and disadvantages Anderson’s bridge circuit. [L2] [CO3] [4M]
7 a) Derive the expression of unknown resistance of a Schering bridge circuit. [L3] [CO4] [6M]
b) An A.C bridge has Arm AB-capacitor of 0.2µF in parallel with 3kΩ resistor, [L3] [CO4] [6M]
Arm AD-resistance of 5kΩ, Arm BC capacitor of 0.15 µF, Arm CD-unknown
capacitor CX and RX in series f-3KHz.Determine the unknown capacitance.
8 Explain the working principle of Schering bridge circuit.
a) [L2] [CO3] [6M]
An A.C bridge has Arm AB-capacitor of 0.1µF in parallel with 2KΩ resistor,
b) Arm AD-resistance of 5KΩ, Arm BC capacitor of 0.25 µF, Arm CD-unknown [L3] [CO4] [6M]
capacitor CX and RX in series and frequency 2KHz. Determine the unknown
capacitance.
9 a) What are the advantages of Kelvin’s bridge? [L1] [CO3] [4M]
b) Derive the expression of an unknown resistance using Kelvin’s bridge. [L3] [CO3] [8M]
10 a) Discuss in detail about the working principle of Q-meter & its applications. [L2] [CO4] [8M]
b) Write the advantages and disadvantages of Q-meter. [L1] [CO1] [4M]
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UNIT –V
SENSORS & TRANSDUCERS
1 a) Define a transducer. What are the different types of Transducers? [L1] [CO1] [6M]
b) Discuss in brief about Sensors and Transducers. [L2] [CO1] [6M]
2 Describe the operation of i) Resistive transducers [L2] [CO5] [12M]
ii) Capacitive transducers
iii) Inductive transducers
3 a) Write a short notes on Measurement of Displacement using Resistive transducers. [L2] [CO5] [6M]
b) Write a short notes on Measurement of Displacement using Capacitive transducers. [L2] [CO5] [6M]
4 a) With a neat sketch, explain the operation of LVDT. [L1] [CO5] [6M]
b) Write the advantages & disadvantages of LVDT. [L1] [CO6] [6M]

5 a) Explain in detail about the Strain gauge Transducer. [L2] [CO1] [6M]
b) Write the advantages & disadvantages of Strain gauge. [L1] [CO6] [6M]
6 a) Distinguish between the Active & Passive transducers. [L4] [CO5] [6M]
b) With a neat sketch, explain the operation of piezo-electric transducers in detail. [L2] [CO1] [6M]
7 a) Draw the diagram of Resistance Thermometer and explain briefly. [L2] [CO5] [8M]
b) What are the advantages & disadvantages of Resistance thermometer? [L1] [CO5] [4M]
8 a) Explain about thermocouple. List its advantages and applications. [L2] [CO3] [6M]
b) Explain the operation of thermistors and write its limitations. [L2] [CO1] [6M]
9 a) Discuss in brief about Moving Coil type Velocity transducers. [L2] [CO1] [6M]
b) Discuss in brief about Moving Magnetic type Velocity transducers [L2] [CO1] [6M]
10 a) Explain in brief about Accelerometer Transducer. [L2] [CO1] [6M]
b) Explain in detail about Vibration Transducer. [L2] [CO1] [6M]

Prepared By – 1.Mr.C.LaxmanasudheerM.Tech,[Ph.D]
Assistant Professor,
Additional Controller of examinations-II,
Department of ECE.
2.Mrs.M.VijayaLakshmi M.Tech,[Ph.D]
Associate Professor,
Department of ECE.
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SIDDARTHA INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY: PUTTUR

Siddharth Nagar, Narayanavanam Road – 517583

QUESTION BANK (OBJECTIVE)

Subject with Code: EMI (20EC0430) Course & Branch: B. Tech – ECE
Year & Sem: III B. Tech & I Sem Regulation: R20

UNIT –I
PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS OF INSTRUMENTS
1. The true value of quantity change with time is known as_________.
[ ]

A) Static error B) Dynamic error C) Speed of response D) Lag

2. _____following is not a static characteristic. [ ]

A) Drift B) Dead zone C) Sensitivity D) Fidelity

3. ------ refers to the degree of closeness or conformity to the true value of quantity under [ ]
measurement.

A) Precision B) Accuracy C) Drift D) Resolution

4. ---------is defined as the nearness of the indicated value to the true value of the quantity being [ ]
measured.

A) Accuracy B) Precision C) Reproducibility D) Static error

5. A meter reads 127.50V and the true value of voltage is 127.43. The static error is ____. [ ]

A) 0.07V B) 0.7V C) -0.7V D) -0.07V

6. _______ errors are due to largely human errors like misreading of instruments. [ ]

A) Gross B) Systematic C) Random D) Environmental

7. The AC voltmeter using PMMC measures_____ voltage value. . [ ]

A) True RMS B) Peak C) Average D) Instantaneous

8. The true RMS voltmeter measures_____ value. . [ ]

A) True RMS B) Peak C) Average D) Instantaneous

9. ________ instrument is required to measure voltage. [ ]

A) Ohmmeter B) Ammeter C) Voltmeter D) Wattmeter

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10. A D’Arsonval Movement is_____. [ ]

A) Taut band B) PMMC C) Electro D) Moving Iron type

dynamometer

11. The sensitivity of a voltmeter is defined as_________. [ ]

A) ᘯ /V B) V/ᘯ C) I/ᘯ D) ᘯ /I

12. A measure of the consistency or repeatability of measurement is known as_____. [ ]

A) Precision B) Resolution C) Accuracy D) Sensitivity

13. Variance = __________. [ ]

A) Standard deviation B) 1/ Standard C) 1/(Standard D) (Standard

2
deviation deviation) deviation)2

14. _____is defined as the degree to which the instrument indicates the changes in the measured [ ]
without dynamic error.

A) Fidelity B) Dynamic error C) Speed of response D) Settling time

15. A set of readings has a wide range and therefore it has_____. [ ]

A) Low precision B) Dynamic precision C) Low accuracy D) High accuracy

16. _____of the characteristic is not a dynamic characteristic. [ ]

A) Resolution B) Dynamic error C) Speed of response D) Lag

17. ------- is the rapidity with which a measuring device responds to the change in the measured [ ]

A) Fidelity B) Dynamic error C) Speed of response D) Settling time

18. ------ is the difference between the true value of quantity and the value indicated by instrument [ ]

A) Resolution B) Dynamic error C) Speed of response D) Lag

19. A D' Arsonval movement is rated at 50 μA, Its sensitivity is given by____. [ ]

A) 200 B) 2000 C)0.002 D)50

20. ------is defined as the ability of the instrument to reproduce a certain set of readings within a [ ]
given accuracy.

A) Accuracy B) Precision C) Reproducibility D) Static error

21. The smallest measurable input change is called----------------. [ ]

A) Resolution B) Threshold C) Dead zone D) Drift

22. --------- is defined as the difference between the largest and smallest reading of instrument. [ ]

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A) Span B) Range C) Dead space D) Resolution

23. ------- is defined as the nearness of the indicated value to the true value of the quantity
being measured.
A) Accuracy B) Precision C) Reproducibility D) Static error

24. The voltage of a circuit is measured by a voltmeter having input impedance comparable with [ ]
the output impedance of the circuit there by causing error in voltage measurement. This error
may be called as-------------- error..

A) Gross B) Random C) Instrument D) loading effect

misuse

25. --------is
defined as the largest change in input quantity for which there is not output of [ ]
the instrument.
A) Resolution B) Threshold C) Dead zone D) Drift

26. _____ errors are due to shortcomings of the instruments like detective (or) worn parts. [ ]

A) Gross B) Random C) Systematic D) Environmental

27. Accuracy is expressed as-------------. [ ]

A) Relative accuracyB) % Accuracy C) Error D) % Error

28. A 0-300V voltmeter has an error of ± 2% of full-scale deflection. What would be the [ ]
range of readings if true voltages is 30V ?
A) 24V-36V B) 29.4V-30.6V C) 20V to 40V D) 30V to 40V

29. -------------is the delay in the response of the instrument to the change in the measured [ ]
quantity.

A) Accuracy B) Measurement Lag C) Reproducibility D) Static error

30. _____is the time for the instrument not reach and stay within a specified tolerance [ ]
band around its final value.
A) Fidelity B) Dynamic error C) Speed of response D) Settling time

31. A 1mA d'Arsonval multimeter movement has a resistance of 100 Ω. I is to be converted to [ ]

10V voltmeter. The value of multiplier resistance is given by ---------------------.

A) 9 Ω. B) 90 Ω. C) 990 Ω. D) 9900 Ω.

32. _____of the characteristic is not a dynamic characteristic. [ ]

A) Fidelity B) Dynamic error C) Resolution D) Lag

33. .--------- is the delay in the response of the instrument to the change in the measured [ ]
quantity.
A) Lag B) Dynamic error C) Resolution D) Fidelity

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34. A digital voltmeter has a readout range from 0 to 9,999 counts. Determine the resolution----- [ ]

A) 1 mv B) 10 mv C) 100 mv D) 1000 mv

35. Gross errors occur due to--------------------------- error. [ ]

A) Human B) Instrumental C) Random D) None

36. In measurement system, ____________are undesirable static characteristics. [ ]

B) Drift, static error

A) Sensitivity, accuracy C) Reproducibility, D) Drift, static
and dead zone nonlinearity error, dead zone
and non-linearity
37. Static errors occurs due to-------------------------- error. [ ]

A) Human B) Instrumental C) Random D) None

38. A. 1mA ammeter has a resistance of 100 Ω. It is to be converted to a 1A ammeter. [ ]

The value of shunt resistance is ---------------------.
A) 0.001Ω B) 0.1001Ω C) 0.01Ω D) 100Ω

39. A 1mA meter movement with an internal resistance of 100Ω is to be converted in to [ ]

0-100mA ammeter. Calculate the value of shunt current IS= ----------------------------.
A) 10mA B) 100mA C) 99mA D) 0.10mA

40. The addition of a ---------------- , converts the basic D'Arsonval movement into a DC [ ]
voltmeter
A) Parallel resistor B) Series Capacitor C) Series resistor D) Parallel
Capacitor

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UNIT –II
OSCILLOSCOPES
1. The Heart of the oscilloscope --------------------- . [ ]

A) A)Power supply B) Vertical amplifier C) Cathode ray Tube D) Horizontal

Block amplifier

2. _____ is not a part of CRT. [ ]

A) Vertical amplifier B) Deflection plates C) Electron gun D) Fluorescent

screen
3. If the distance of screen from a CRT to center of deflection plates is 15cm. The length of [ ]
deflection plates is 2cm, The distance between plates is 1cm and the accelerating voltage
is 500V, The deflection sensitivity ---------.
A) 33.2 V/cm B) ) 0.03 cm/V C) 66.4 V/cm D) 0.015 cm/v

4. The pre-accelerating anode and accelerating anode are connected to a common positive [ ]
high voltage of about ----- .
A) 1350 V B) 1200 V C) 1500V D) 2000V

5. CROs operates on ----------------- . [ ]

A) Voltage B) Current C) Strain D) Pressure

6. The relation between sensitivity of oscilloscope and gain of th vertical amplifier --------. [ ]

A) Sensitivity α (gain)2B) Sensitivity α C) Sensitivity α gain D) Sensitivity α

7. It is not a source of synchronization ------------------ [ ]

A) Internal B) External C) Triggered D) Line

8. The common operating modes of dual trace oscilloscope are -----------------. [ ]

A) Internal and external

B) X and Y mode C) Alternate and D) AC and DC
mode chopped mode mode

9. At a high frequency of the order of 100kHz to 500kHz , the dual trace oscilloscope [ ]
operate in –

A) X and Y mode B) Alternate mode C) DC mode D) Chopped mode

10. A sampling oscilloscope is used to examine ---------------------- [ ]

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A) DC signals B) High hold off C) Very fast signals D) Very slow

signals signals

11. Synchronization can be accomplished by _____ [ ]

A) Triggered sweep B) Attenuator C) Clipper D) Clamper

12. Lissajous patron are used to measure_____ . [ ]

B) Frequency and
A) Voltage and frequency C) Frequency and D) Amplitude and
phase distortion flux
13. The attenuation factor of the voltage divider used in CRO is_____. [ ]

A) 1:10 B) 1:100 C) reciprocal of the D) twice that of

voltage divider ratio voltage divider ratio
14. ----------------- CRO has two separate electron beams. [ ]

A) Dual Beam B) Dual Trace C) Multi input D) Simple CRO

15. If the bandwidth of an oscilloscope is given as direct current to 10MHz, what is the fastest [ ]
rise time a sine wave can have to be accurately reproduced by the instrument?
A) 10ns B) 5ns C) 35ns D) 100ns

16. _____oscilloscope is used for the capture and storage of transients and the steady display [ ]
of a very low frequency signals.
A) Dual trace B) Dual beam C) Storage D) Sampling
oscilloscopes oscilloscopes oscilloscopes
oscilloscopes
17. The bi-stable storage oscilloscopes depend for their operation, on the principle of____ . [ ]

A) Bridge balance B) Photo conductive C) Resonance D) Secondary

emission
18. The advantage of storage oscilloscope over digital oscilloscope is____ . [ ]

A) Lower writing speed

B) Higher bandwidth C) More accuracy D) Larger retain
time
19. CRT stands for____ . [ ]

A) Cathode ray B) Cathode ray C) Cathode ray Tube D) Cathode ray

Transformer Transistor Terminal
20. ____ material has fluorescence characteristic. [ ]

A) Carbon B) Phosphor C) Al D) Ge

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21. An Isolation probe is used more compared to shielded probe because ____. [ ]

A) It operates at low B) Its Q factor is C) It avoid the D) Its bandwidth is

frequencies high undesirable circuit large
loading effects
22. The focused beam of electrons strikes the --------------------------- screen. [ ]

A) Fluorescent B) Glass C) Plastic D) All of the Above

23. The measured value of power in AC circuits is equal to ____ .

[ ]
A) B) C) D)
A) Middle power ofB) Average power C) Instantaneous D) VI
over a cycle power
one cycle
24. In modern oscilloscopes -------------- is an additional focusing control. [ ]

A) Graticule B) Aquadag C) Astigmatism D) Focus

25. The type of the probe used for analyzing the response to modulated signals used in [ ]
communication is ____.
A) Coaxial cable B) Direct probe C) Isolation probe D) Detector probe

26. The secondary emission electrons are collected by an aqueous solution of graphite [ ]
called____
A) Graticule B) Aquadag C) Astigmatism D) Focusing

27. when sinusoidal voltages are simultaneously applied to horizontal and vertical plates of [ ]
CRT, the resultant pattern is called --------------- .
A) Elliptical pattern B) Lissajous patterns C) Figure eight D) Circular patterns
pattern
28. .When two sinusoidal voltages of equal frequency which are in phase with each other are [ ]
applied to the horizontal and vertical deflection plates, the pattern appearing on the screen
is a ____.
A) Ellipse B) Sinusoidal C) Straight line D) Circle

29. When two sinusoidal voltages of equal frequency which 900 phase displacement rare [ ]
applied to the horizontal and vertical deflection plates, the pattern appearing on the screen
is a____.
A) Ellipse B) Sinusoidal C) Straight line D) Circle

30. When two equal voltages of equal frequency but with a phase shift are applied to a CRO, [ ]
the pattern appearing on the screen is a ____ .
A) Ellipse B) Sinusoidal C) Straight line D) Circle

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31. . ---------------------------- of a signal can be accurately measured by Lissajous pattern [ ]

A) Frequency B) Phase difference C) Measurement of D) Measurement of

voltage current
32. In the frequency counters ____ of the following is not used . [ ]

A) Decade counter B) Synchronous C) Up-Down counter D) BCD counter

counter
33. The controlling torque in single phase power factor meters is provided by ____ [ ]

A) Spring control B) Gravity control C) Stiffness of D) No control

suspension device
34. In a frequency counter to display the count continuously used the following ____ . [ ]

A) Ripple counter B) AND gate C) OR gate D) D type Flip-

Flops
35. The following technique is used for frequency counters to display a large number of digits [ ]
--
B) ) Storage
A) Display multiplexing C) Potential divider D) AND and
elements OR gates
36. ____ meter is suitable for the measurement of 10mV at 50MHz . [ ]

A) Moving-iron voltmeter
B) CRO C) VTVM D) Electrostatic
Voltmeter
37. Vertical deflection plates also called ____. [ ]

A) X deflection plates B) Y deflection C) Z deflection D) V deflection

plates plates plates
38. Sensitivity expressed in terms of ____. [ ]

A) V/cm B) A/cm C) V/cm2 D) A/cm2

39. To measure the period of a pulse waveform, it is necessary to open and close the count [ ]
gate at --
A) Falling edge and B) Rising edge and C) Rising edge and D) All the above
raising edge of positive falling edge of falling edge of
going pulse positive going pulse negative going pulse

40. To measure the power in AC circuits , the following meter is used____ . [ ]

A) Voltmeter B) Ammeter C) Wattmeter D) AC bridge

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UNIT –III
SIGNAL GENERATORS
1. Expansion for B.F.O ---------------- . [ ]

A) Beat frequency B) Best frequency C) Beat frequency D) Best frequency

oscillator oscillator oscilloscope oscilloscope

2. A triangular wave shape is obtained-----------------------------. [ ]

A)by integrating a B) by differentiating C) by D) by integrating a

in wave differentiating a sine wave
square wave square wave
3. A Wobbluscope is used for alignment of -------------------------------------. [ ]

A) Radio receiver B) T.V receiver C) Oscilloscope D) Wave analyzer

4. The spectrum of Random noise covers all frequencies and is referred to as____. [ ]

A) Pink noise B) Black Noise C) White noise D) Red noise

5. Modulation in modern signal generator is done internally by signal of frequency____. [ ]

A) 400Hz & 1000Hz B) 600Hz & 2000Hz C) 100Hz & D) 10000Hz &
5000Hz 4000Hz

6. AF sine & square wave generator has an output impedance of ____. [ ]

A) 600Ω B) 200ᘯ C) 1000ᘯ D) 50ᘯ

7. A frequency divider used in a modern signal generator ____. [ ]

A) Divider the B) Doubles the C) Divider the D) Multiply the

frequency by 2 frequency frequency by 10 frequency by 2

8. Internal wagnewr in modern signal generators is obtained by using____ . [ ]

A) 2MHz Crystal B) 1MHz Crystal C) 5MHz Crystal D) 5.5MHz crystal

OSC OSC OSC OSC

9. Frequency dividers are obtained by the use of ____. [ ]

A) LC network B) AND gate C) Flip - Flop’s D) RC networks

10. A Wein’s bridge oscillator is suitable for ____. [ ]

A) RF generator B) Function C) Pulse generator D) AF generator

generator

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11. A wein bridge oscillator operates in ___________ range [ ]

A) AF B) RF C) Video frequency D) High frequency

12. Duty cycle of a square wave= [ ]

A) 25% B) 50% C) 25-75% D) 75%

13. Wave analyzers are used to measure the____. [ ]

A) Amplitude & B) Phase & C) Amplitude & D) Frequency band

Phase frequency frequency

14. Random noise can be generated by using ____. [ ]

A) Zener diode B) PN diode C) Tunnel diode D) Transistor

generator generator generator generator

15. Duty cycle varies from ____. [ ]

A)25% B) 50% C) 25-75% D) 75%

16. The frequency sweeper provides the modulating voltage which varies the____ [ ]

A) Inductance B) Capacitance C) Resistance D) voltage

17. A sweep generator is used for____. [ ]

A) Fault finding B) Frequency C) Amplification D) Alignment

generation

18. The range of AF oscillators is ____. [ ]

A) 10 kHz - 30 MHz B) 20Hz – 20kHz C) DC - 5 MHz D) 1.5 MHz to 30

MHz

19. Basic wave analyzer consists a primary detector & ____. [ ]

A)LC circuit B) LCR circuit C) RC circuit D) LCRC circuit

20. The wave to be analyzed is first passes through____. [ ]

A)Attenuator B) Selective C) Regulator D) Single generator

amplifier

21. Ordinary wave analyzers are useful for measurement in the _______ range only [ ]

A) Audio frequency B)Low frequency C) Radio frequency D) Very high

Frequency

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22. Harmonic distortion is due to____. [ ]

A) Linear behavior B) Non-linear C) Change in D) Change in

of circuit element behavior of circuit behavior of circuit behavior of circuit
element element due to element due to
change in change in
temperature environment

23. Spectrum analyzer operates on the same principle of____. [ ]

A) Wave analyzer B) Amplitude C) Frequency D) Phase analyzer

analyzer analyzer

24. Wave analyzer are used in the frequency range of ____.

A) 20MHz B)Below 50MHz C) 100MHz D) none

25. A distortion analyzer measure the total____. [ ]

A) Average power B) RMS power C) Peak power D) DC power

26. Wave analyzers are used to give the------resolution. [ ]

A) Very HF B) Very LF C) Very UHF D) Frequency

27. A distortion is defined as____. [ ]

A) Unwanted B) Unwanted C) Change in shape D) Unwanted signal

frequency amplitude of the waveform

28. Wave analyzer are also called as ____. [ ]

A) Phase meter B) Frequency C) Distortion D) Spectrum

selective voltmeter analyzer analyzer

29. Wave analyzers are used to measure the____. [ ]

A) Amplitude & B) Phase & C) Amplitude & D) Frequency band

Phase frequency frequency

30. Wave analyzer are used in the frequency range of____ [ ]

A) VHF B)UHF C) Lower RF D) Higher RF

31. A spectrum analyzer uses at the output a ____. [ ]

A) Frequency meter B) TVM C) Rectifier D) Circuit

32. A wave analyzer consists of ____. [ ]

A) RC circuits B) LC circuits C) Oscillator D) rectifiers

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33. The frequency axis in a spectrum analyzer is the ____. [ ]

A) X-axis B) Y-axis C) Z- axis D) XY- axis

34. A heterodyne wave analyzer operates on the principle____. [ ]

A) Mixing B) Amplification C) Adding D) Subtraction

35. A spectrum analyzer is used to display____. [ ]

A)Frequency band B) Amplitude C) Time D) Phase

spectrum

36. Basic wave analyzer uses a full wave rectifier, to obtain _______ of the input signal [ ]

A)Average value B) RMS value C) square D) Double

37. The bandwidth of a wave analyzer is ____. [ ]

A) Wide B) Narrow C) Medium D) Cannot determine

38. A spectrum analyzer works in____. [ ]

A) Time domain B) Amplitude C) Frequency D) Phase

39. The to generator consists of ____. [ ]

A)Only an oscillator B) Only an attenuator C)Oscillator, D) Frequency divider,

attenuator attenuator

40. The pulse Risetime is define as the time taken by the pulse ____. [ ]

A)to go from 10% to B) to go from 0% to C)to go from 0% to D) to go from 10%

90% of its amplitude 100% of its 90% of its to 100% of its
amplitude amplitude amplitude

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UNIT –IV

REVIEW OF DC & AC BRIDGES

1. Wagner's earth devices are used in ac bridge circuits for ____. [ ]

A) Eliminating the B)Eliminating the C) Shielding the D) Eliminating the

effect of earth effect of inter- bridge elements effect of stray
capacitances component electrostatic fields
capacitances
2. ____ in an AC bridge is used in amplifiers and oscillators [ ]

A) Generate an additional
B) Provide a C) Provide a feed D) Path provide
amount of power impedance matching back filtering
3. For the measurement of inductance and capacitance using AC bridge, the oscillator [ ]
have____.
A) Variable frequency and
B)Variable C) Fixed frequency D) Fixed frequency
high power of about kw frequency and very and low power of and output of about
high power of about mw 1w
kw
4. In order to satisfy both conditions for balance and for convenience of manipulation, the [ ]
bridge must contain ____.
A) A head phone and B) Vibration C) Two variable D)Four fixed
an oscillator galvanometer and elements in its elements in its
head phones configuration configuration

5. In order that the bridge to be balanced ____. [ ]

A) Z1Z4 =Z2Z3 and <θ1+<θ

B) 4Z1/Z4 =Z2 /Z3 C) Z1Z4 =Z2Z3 and D) Z1Z4 =Z2Z3
= <θ2+<θ3 and <θ1+<θ4 <θ1 <θ4 = <θ2<θ3 and <θ1 -< θ4 =
=<θ2+<θ3 <θ2 -<θ3
6. An AC bridge in its basic form, consists of_____. [ ]

A) Four arms and B) Four arms, a C) Wagner's earth D) Four arms and
shielding the bridge source of excitation device and four arms source of excitation
element and balance detector
7. A suspension type galvanometer having a sensitivity 0.5µA per scale division is used to [ ]
measure
A) Inductance B) dc resistance C) ac resistance D) frequency

8. The advantage of Hay's bridge over Maxwell s inductance-capacitance bridge is____. [ ]

A) it can be used for B) it can be used for C) it can be used for D) it’s equations
measurement of measurement of measurement of for balance do not
inductance of low inductance of high Q inductance of low contain any
Q coils coils and medium Q coils frequency term

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9. The expression for unknown inductance of high Q coils using Hay's bridge is____. [ ]

A) L2=R2/W2R4C4 B) L2=R1/W2R4C4 C) L1=R2R3/C4 D)L1=R2R3C4

10. In the Wein's bridge, to balance the harmonics____. [ ]

A) a vibration B) high voltage C) a square wave is D) a filter is

galvanometer is used supply is used used as input connected in series
with the null
detector
11. Frequency can be measured by using____. [ ]

A) Maxwell's bridge B) Hay's bridge C) Schering bridge D) Wien's bridge

12. The following bridge is used in harmonic distortion analyzer ____. [ ]

A) Wein's bridge B) Campbell's bridge C) Maxwell's bridge D) Hay's bridge

13. Why the sinusoidal voltage is required to balance the Wein’s Bridge? [ ]

A) It required a high B) Because of its C) Harmonics will D) A filter is used

voltage as supply frequency sensitivity sometimes produce to balance the
masking bridge
14. ____ is used to measure both dc and ac resistances [ ]

A) Wheatstone bridge B) Wien's bridge D) Hay's bridge D) Maxwell's

bridge
15. Sometimes a fixed capacitor is used in Maxwell s bridge instead of a variable capacitor [ ]
because____.
A) Fixed capacitors B) Variable C) Fixed capacitors D) Variable
have a high degree of capacitors are available in all capacitors are
accuracy functions of ranges expensive
frequency
16. Maxwell's bridge is used to measure the inductance of a ____. [ ]

A) Low Q coils B) High Q coils C) Medium Q coils D) Low and high Q

coils
17. Maxwell's Inductance bridge circuit measures an inductance by ____. [ ]

A) Comparison with a B) Equating C) Equating the total D) Comparison with

resistance of arm 2
variable standard resistance impedance of arm 1 a variable standard
and arm 3 self-inductance

18. .The Maxwell s bridge is limited to measurement of coil of Q values____. [ ]

A) Q >10 B) 10< Q<100 C) 1 < Q < 10 D) Q < 1

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19. To measure the properties of insulating material, which of the following bridge is used [ ]
____?
A) Maxwell's bridge B) Hay's bridge C) Schering bridge D) Owen's bridge

20. ____following circuit is used to make the plate area definite for the measurement of [ ]
relative permittivity using Schering bridge
A) Earth screen B) Guard circuits C) Wagner earth D) Potential divider
device
21. To measure the relative permittivity of dielectric material, which of the following [ ]
bridge is used ____.
A) Maxwell's bridge B) ) Hay's bridge C) Schering bridge D) Owen's bridge

22. To measure the dissipation factor, the following bridge is used [ ]

A) Maxwell's bridge B) ) Hay's bridge C) Schering bridge D) Owen's bridge

23. Anderson's bridge is used to measure the ____.

A) Self-inductance in terms
B) Self-inductance C) Self -capacitance D) Self -
of a standard inductance in terms of a in terms of a capacitance in
standard capacitance standard capacitance terms of a standard
inductance
24. Schering Bridge is used to measure the____. [ ]

A) Frequency B) Resistance C) Inductance D) Capacitance

25. Kelvin bridge is used to measure the____. [ ]

A) High frequencies B) High C) low resistances D) Very High

capacitances capacitances
26. The Kelvin bridge is also called double bridge because ____. [ ]

A) It measures low and B) Vibration C) All arms consist D) It contains a

high resistance values galvanometer is used of pure resistances second set of ratio
for balance arms
27. Use of high quality components in bridge circuit will normally have the advantages of all [ ]
except____.
A) High-accuracy B) Freedom from C) Minimum of D) Reduce eddy
calibration stay conductance residues in current errors
effects components
28. To avoid the Eddy current errors in the bridge uses the ____. [ ]

A) Proper bridge B) Small inherent C) Large D) Good quality

layout inductance or Conducting components
capacitance masses near the
bridge network

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29. In order to avoid the errors caused due to inter-capacitance between high and low arms of [ ]
bridge , which of the following is used____.
A) Insulating materials B) High voltage C) Very sensitive D) Earthed screens
source detectors
30. Mutual -inductance effects causes errors in ac bridge circuit due to____. [ ]

A) Electrostatic fields B) Residues in C) Imperfect D) magnetic

between conductors at components insulation coupling between
different potentials various
components of the
bridge
31. To eliminate the unwanted harmonics from the source which of the following is used____. [ ]

A) Inherent inductance B) Wave filter C) Head phones D) Good

components
32. To avoid the stray conductance effects in the bridge circuit by ____. [ ]

A) Using large conducting

B) Various bridge C) Using small D) Using to el
masses near the bridge components and inherent inductance Earthing devices
network other pieces of or capacitance
apparatus mounted
on insulating stands
33. Stray-capacitance effects causes errors in ac bridge circuit due to____. [ ]

A)Electrostatic fields B) Residues in C) Imperfect D)Magnetic

between conductors components insulation coupling between
at different potentials various
components of the
bridge
34. Wagner Earthing devices are used to remove all the ____. [ ]

A) Earth B) Residual errors C) Eddy current D)Mutual

capacitances from errors inductance effects
the bridge networks
35. In X-Y plotters, an emf is plotted as a function of ____. [ ]

A) Time B) Frequency C) Voltage D) Current

36. In a Q meter, the value of shunt resistance connected across the oscillator is typically in [ ]
the order of
A) Ω B) MΩ C) µ Ω D) kΩ

37. The measured value of Q using Q -meter is compared to the true value ____. [ ]

A) Always larger B) Always equal C) Always smaller D)Sometimes

larger

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38. LCR meter is used to measure ____. [ ]

A) R only B) L only C) C only D) R, Land C

39. The physical quantity may be plotted against another physical quantity by using ____. [ ]

A) Q-meter B) Wattmeter C) X-Y recorder D) LCR meter

with appropriate
transducers
40. C bridges are used for the measurement of [ ]

A) Resistances B) Resistances and C) Inductances and D) Resistances,

Inductances capacitances inductances and
capacitances

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UNIT –V
SENSORS AND TRANSDUCERS
1. [ ]
The lower limit of useful working range of a transducer is determined by ____.
A) Constant current B) Transducer error C) Constant current D) None
source and noise source
2. In transducer, the observed output deviates from the correct value by a constant factor the [ ]
resulting error is called ____.
A) Zero error B) Hysteresis error C) Sensitivity error D) non-conformity
errors
3. . Transducer converts ____. [ ]

A) Analog signal into B) Digital signal into C) One form of D)Mechanical

digital signal analog signal energy into other displacement into
form of energy mechanical energy
4. An inverse transducer converts____. [ ]

A) Analog signal into B) Digital signal into C)an electrical D) an optical signal
digital signal analog signal energy to any other to any other form of
form of energy energy
5. One of the following can act as an inverse transducer ____. [ ]

A) Strip chart recorder B) Strain gauge C) LVDT D) Piezo electric

crystals
6. One of the following is an active transducer ____. [ ]

A)Strain gauge B) Photovoltaic cell C) Photo emissive D) Selsyn

cell
7. In a resistance potentiometer high value of resistance leads to____. [ ]

A) high value of sensitivity

B) low value of error C) low value of non- D) high value of
linearity selectivity
8. ____is the order of minimum displacement that can be measured with capacitive transducers [ ]

A) 1cm B) 1 mm C) 1µm D) 1 m

9. Capacitive transducers using the principle of change of capacitance with change of [ ]

dielectric are normally used for measurement of ____.
A) Displacement B) Pressure C) Force D) Liquid levels

10. The dynamic characteristics of capacitive transducers are similar to those of ____. [ ]

A) Low pass filters B) High pass filters C) Notch filters D) Band stop filters

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11. The sensitivity of the capacitive transducer can be increased by making____. [ ]

A) The distance B) the distance C) the electric field D)dielectric constant

between the plates between the plates in the air gap low
extremely large extremely large exceeds the break
down voltage
12. Air cored inductive transducers are suitable for ____. [ ]

A) Low frequencies B) High frequencies C) Maxwell's bridge D) Hay's bridge

13. The size of air cored inductive transducers as compared with the iron cored transducers [ ]
____.

A) Smaller B) Higher C) Same D) Exactly halved

14. Capacitive transducers are normally used for____. [ ]

B) Static
A) Dynamic measurements D) Transient D) Gauge
measurements measurements measurements
15. Capacitive transducers can be used for measurement of liquid level. The principle of [ ]
operation used in this case is ____.
B) Change of area of
A) Change of capacitance C) Change of D) Change of
plates dielectric strength distance between
plates
16. Metal foil gauges use fat end turns in order to ____. [ ]

A) Increase transverse B) Reduce C) Reduce cross D) Increase cross

sensitivity transverse sensitivity sensitivity sensitivity
17. An LVDT has ____. [ ]

A) an infinite resolutionB) a low resolution C) an low resolution D) an infinite

and a low sensitivity and a high sensitivity and an infinite resolution and a
sensitivity high sensitivity
18. Ceramic materials are used for piezo-electric transducers because they are____. [ ]

B) Non-magnetic in
A) Polycrystalline in nature C) Ferro-electric in D)High permeability
nature nature
19. Quartz and Rochelle salt belong to ____. [ ]

(A synthetic group of piezo-

B) natural group of C) Non-magnetic D) a solid Ferro-
electric materials piezo-electric material electric material
materials

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20. In LVDT the core is made up of a ____. [ ]

B) a solid Ferro-
A) non-magnetic material C) highpermeability, D)lowpermeability,
electric material nickel-iron hydrogen Ferro-electric
annealed material material
21. In LVDT, if the supply voltage contains harmonics then the voltage at null point is ____. [ ]

A) Unity B) Zero C) Ten D) Infinity

22. Piezo-electric transducers are____. [ ]

A) Passive transducers B) ) Active C) Active &inverse D)Passive &inverse

transducers transducers transducers
23. The Piezo-electric transducers are mainly used for measurement of ____.

A) Displacement B) Resistance C) Temperature D) Pressure

24. Thermocouples are ____. [ ]

A) Active transducers B) Passive C) Output D)Inverse

transducers transducers transducers
25. The smallest size thermistor is ____. [ ]

A) Disc B) Rod C) Probe D) Bead

26. In thermocouples the reference junction temperature is ____. [ ]

(A100C B) 00C C) -1000C D) 10000C

27. In a thermocouples, the combination of metals be so chosen that a rise in temperature [ ]

should always produce a ____.
A) Linear fall in emf B) Linear rise in emf C) Non- linear fall in D) Non-linear rise in
emf emf
28. ____device is used to measure the pressures ranging from 10-1 to 10-3mm of Hg. [ ]

A) Differential B) Pivot torque C) Pirani gauge D) Piezoelectric

transformers transducers
29. The electrical strain gauges attached to a diaphragm is used for ____. [ ]

(A Pressure B) Velocity C) Humidity D) Resistivity

30. The optical pyrometers are used to measure____. [ ]

A) Resistance B) Displacement C) Temperature D) Velocity

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31. Placing an obstruction in the path of fluid causing a change in fluid pressure is the principle [ ]
of measurement of____.
A) Displacement B) Velocity C) Rate of flow D) Fluid pressure

32. Radiation pyrometers are used in the temperature range of ____. [ ]

A)0-5000C B) 50-1000C C) -250 to 5000C D) 1200-25000C

33. Data-acquisition systems are used to measure____. [ ]

A) Displacement B) Velocity C) Humidity D) Analog signals

34. ____of the following is used to measure the acceleration. [ ]

A) Accelerometer B) Hygrometer C) Ultrasonic D) Pirani gauge

transducer
35. The measurement of acceleration at high frequencies is measured by ____. [ ]

A) Potentiometric type B) Seismic C) Relative D)LVDT

accelerometer transducer hygrometer accelerometers
36. Microwave refractometer is used to measure the ____. [ ]

A) Humidity B) Velocity C) Liquid level D) Acceleration

37. ____device is used to measure the relative humidity. [ ]

A) LVDT B) Scintillation C) Barometer D) Hygrometer

counters
38. ____characteristics of lithium chloride is changed when it is exposed to variations in [ ]
humidity
A) Pressure B) Force C) Resistance D) Capacitance

39. The thermo-electric effect was first observed by [ ]

A) Seebeck B) Thomas Young C) Pirani D) Thermus

40. Which of the following devices cannot be used for measurement of temperature? [ ]

A) RTD B) Thermocouple C) LVDT D) Pyrometer

Prepared By – 1.Mr.C.LaxmanasudheerM.Tech,[Ph.D]
Assistant Professor,
Additional Controller of examinations-II,
Department of ECE.
2. Mrs.M.VijayaLakshmi M.Tech,[Ph.D]
Associate Professor,
Department of ECE.
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