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