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