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