ELECTRICIAN 1st YEAR MODULE – Measuring Instruments July 2, 2025June 30, 2025 by admin TRANSLATE THIS QUIZ IN YOUR LANGUAGE इस प्रश्नोत्तरी का अपनी भाषा में अनुवाद करें <<12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637>> 0% Question 1 of 37 1. Which is an absolute instrument? Voltmeter Tangent galvanometer Ammeter Energy meterQuestion 1 of 37Question 2 of 37 2. Which electrical effect does a single-phase energy meter work on? Electrostatic effect Heating effect Induction effect Chemical effectQuestion 2 of 37Question 3 of 37 3. Which meter measures motor revolutions per minute? Center zero ammeter Ampere hour meter Tachometer Energy meterQuestion 3 of 37Question 4 of 37 4. In which position should instruments with gravity control be used? Any position Vertical position Inclined position Horizontal positionQuestion 4 of 37Question 5 of 37 5. What error occurs when an energy meter disc rotates continuously without load? Phase error Creeping error Speed error Friction errorQuestion 5 of 37Question 6 of 37 6. Which quantity is measured by an electrodynamometer type instrument? Current Power Resistance VoltageQuestion 6 of 37Question 7 of 37 7. Which type of energy meter works with neutral connection? Three phase two element with CT & PT Single phase single element Three phase three element Three phase two elementQuestion 7 of 37Question 8 of 37 8. How is creeping error controlled in energy meters? Reducing rated voltage Adjusting brake magnet position Drilling two diametrically opposite holes on disc Increasing inductive loadQuestion 8 of 37Question 9 of 37 9. Which measuring error is caused by magnetic field effects? Influence error Human error Switching error Device errorQuestion 9 of 37Question 10 of 37 10. Which force is required to move the pointer from zero position in an indicating instrument? Air friction damping Eddy current damping Controlling force Deflecting forceQuestion 10 of 37Question 11 of 37 11. Why are two straight holes provided in an energy meter's aluminum disc? Power factor correction Prevent flux leakage Arrest creeping error Reduce disc weightQuestion 11 of 37Question 12 of 37 12. In which position should spring-controlled instruments be used? Any position Horizontal position only Inclined position only Vertical position onlyQuestion 12 of 37Question 13 of 37 13. What type of frequency meter is this? Weston type Ratio meter type Mechanical resonance type Electro dynamic typeQuestion 13 of 37Question 14 of 37 14. What type of wattmeter is this? Three phase two element with CT & PT Two element 3-phase wattmeter Three element 3-phase wattmeter Three element 4-wire wattmeterQuestion 14 of 37Question 15 of 37 15. What is the function of an integrating instrument? Indicates the quantity Registers the quantity Measures the quantity Displays the quantityQuestion 15 of 37Question 16 of 37 16. Which instrument accurately measures resistances of 1 ohm and below? Shunt type ohm meter Series type ohm meter Analog multimeter Megohm meterQuestion 16 of 37Question 17 of 37 17. How to achieve maximum accuracy in analog instrument measurements? Keep low input impedance Use short connecting leads Keep high input impedance Provide correct damping systemQuestion 17 of 37Question 18 of 37 18. Which error occurs due to incorrect instrument positioning during reading? Device error Human error Switching error Influence errorQuestion 18 of 37Question 19 of 37 19. Which instruments typically use air friction damping? Moving iron instruments Induction type instruments Moving coil instruments Dynamometer type instrumentsQuestion 19 of 37Question 20 of 37 20. What is the unit of instrument sensitivity? Ohm/volt Ohm/metre Ohm metre Volt/ohmQuestion 20 of 37Question 21 of 37 21. Why do moving iron instruments have non-uniform scales? Deflecting force ∝ current Deflection ∝ 1/current² Deflecting force ∝ 1/current Deflection ∝ current²Question 21 of 37Question 22 of 37 22. What type of meter is this? AC and DC multirange ammeter DC multirange voltmeter AC and DC multirange voltmeter AC multirange ammeterQuestion 22 of 37Question 23 of 37 23. What type of instrument is this? Attraction type moving iron Dynamometer type moving coil Permanent magnet moving coil Repulsion type moving ironQuestion 23 of 37Question 24 of 37 24. Which material is used to make control springs in measuring instruments? Steel Silver Tinned copper Phosphor bronzeQuestion 24 of 37Question 25 of 37 25. What is the function of soft iron core in moving coil instruments? Provides maximum sensitivity Strengthens deflection force Ensures uniform magnetic flux distribution Controls needle movementQuestion 25 of 37Question 26 of 37 26. Which instrument is an example of an integrating instrument? Tangent galvanometer DC voltmeter Energy meter AC voltmeterQuestion 26 of 37Question 27 of 37 27. What is the purpose of the 3rd terminal in advanced megohm meters? Pass excess voltage to ground Get accurate readings without oscillation Get higher ohmic values Pass excess current to groundQuestion 27 of 37Question 28 of 37 28. What happens if a CT's secondary is kept open? VA capacity increases Secondary winding burns VA capacity reduces Primary winding burnsQuestion 28 of 37Question 29 of 37 29. What is the purpose of the variable resistor connected across a shunt-type ohmmeter? Adjust pointer to zero position Avoid draining of battery Adjust current to safe value Minimize error in readingQuestion 29 of 37Question 30 of 37 30. How to identify a moving iron type instrument? Terminals marked (+) and (-) No terminal marking One terminal colored red Only (+) terminal markedQuestion 30 of 37Question 31 of 37 31. Calculate the shunt resistance needed to measure 10mA with a 1mA meter: 300Ω 0.3Ω 3Ω 30ΩQuestion 31 of 37Question 32 of 37 32. What material is used for shunt resistances? Manganin Copper Eureka NichromeQuestion 32 of 37Question 33 of 37 33. Why is damping force required in moving coil instruments? Makes needle movement faster Returns needle to zero position Helps deflecting force act fast Stops needle without oscillationsQuestion 33 of 37Question 34 of 37 34. What type of instrument is this? Integrating instrument Recording instrument Indicating instrument Absolute instrumentQuestion 34 of 37Question 35 of 37 35. Which parameter causes loading effect in measuring instruments? Low influence error Low sensitivity High sensitivity Low accuracyQuestion 35 of 37Question 36 of 37 36. Why do moving coil meters have uniform scales? Deflecting torque ∝ 1/current² Deflecting torque ∝ current Deflecting torque ∝ current² Deflecting torque ∝ 1/currentQuestion 36 of 37Question 37 of 37 37. What type of scale is this? Non-linear scale Coarse scale Extended scale Linear scaleQuestion 37 of 37 Loading...