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