1.

To increase Q factor of a coil, the wire should be

A
.

long

B
.

thin

C
.

thick

D
.

long and thin

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Q is high if resistance is low. Therefore, wire should be thick.

2.
An ammeter of 0-25 A range has a guaranteed accuracy of 1% of full scale reading. The current
measured is 5 A. The limiting error is

A
.

2%

B
.

2.5%

C
.

4%

D
.

5%

3.
The coil of a moving iron instrument has a resistance of 500 and an inductance of 1 H. It reads
250 V when a 250 V dc is applied. If series resistance is 2000 , its reading when fed by 250 V, 50
Hz ac will be

A
.

260 V

B
.

252 V

250 V

.
D
.

248 V

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D
Explanation:

4.
In 3 phase power measurement by two wattmeter method, the reading of one wattmeter is zero.
The power factor of load is

A.

B.

0.5

C.

D.

0.8

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
When p.f. = 0.5, 0 = 60 and one of the wattmeters reads zero.

5.
In a CRO which of the following is not a part of electron gun
A
.

cathode

B
.

grid

C
.

accelerating anode

D
.

X - Y plates

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Electron gun consists of cathode, grid and accelerating anode.

6.
If reference sound pressure P0 is 2 x 10-5 N/m2, a sound pressure of 90 dB is equal to
A
.

0.632 N/m2

B
.

0.707 N/m2

C
.

0.835 N/m2

D
.

0.925 N/m2

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A
Explanation:

7.
Which of the following voltmeters would you use for measuring voltage across 20 k
resistance?

A
.

Voltmeter having a resistance of 5 k

B
.

Voltmeter having a sensitivity of 1 kW/V

C
.

Voltmeter having sensitivity of 10 kW/V

D
.

None of the above

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Resistance of voltmeter should be very high as compared to 20 k.

8.
A single phase energy meter has the rating 1200 resolutions/ kWh. If a 500 W electric gadget
is used for 4 hours, the energy meter will make

A
.

1200 revolutions

B
.

1800 revolutions

C
.

2100 revolutions

D
.

2400 revolutions

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D
Explanation:
0.5 x 4 = 2 kWh = 2 x 1200 revolutions.
9.
Assertion (A): De sauty's bridge is suitable only for pure capacitor.
Reason (R): Capacitors are mostly perfect.

A.

Both A and R are true and R is correct explanation of A

B.

Both A and R are true but R is not correct explanation of A

C.

A is true R is false

D.

A is false R is true

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Capacitors are mostly imperfect.

10.
In which of the transformer is the secondary nearly short circuited under normal operating
conditions?

A
.

CT

B
.

PT

C
.

Distribution transformer

D
.

Power transformer

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A
Explanation:
CT is operated with secondary short-circuited otherwise a high emf would be induced across
secondary.

11.
A moving coil instrument has a resistance of 0.6 and full scale deflection at 0.1 A. To convert it
into an ammeter of 0-15 A range, the resistance of shunt should be

A
.

0.6

B
.

0.06

C
.

0.1

D
.

0.004

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D
Explanation:

12.
A piezoelectric force transducer has a charge sensitivity of 20 pC/N. It is connected to a charge
amplifier and overall gain of transducer and amplifier is 50 mV/N. The gain of amplifier is

A
.

1 mV/pC

B
.

1.5 mV/pC

C
.

2.5 mV/pC

D
.

4 mV/pC

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C
Explanation:

13.
An LVDT is used to measure displacement. The LVDT feeds a Voltmeter of 0-5 V range through a
250 gain amplifier. For a displacement 0.5 mm the output of LVDT is 2 mV. The sensitivity of

instrument is
A
.

0.1 V/mm

B
.

0.5 V/mm

C
.

1 V/mm

D
.

5 V/mm

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Final output = 2 x 10-3 x 250 = 0.5 V.

14.
Assertion (A): When a wattmeter is used for low impedance loads, the pressure coil is connected
across the load.
Reason (R): A wattmeter measures apparent power.
A.

Both A and R are true and R is correct explanation of A

B.

Both A and R are true but R is not correct explanation of A

C.

A is true R is false

D.

A is false R is true

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Wattmeter measures active power.

15.
As per BIS there are 6 accuracy classes of instruments.

A
.

B
.

True

False

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
There are 8 classes of accuracy as per BIS.

16.
In figure, Z1 = 20060 , Z2 = 400 - 90 , Z3 = 3000. Then Z4 for bridge to be balanced
is

A
.

15030

B
.

400 - 90

C
.

30090

D
.

600 - 150

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D
Explanation:

17.
In a ballistic galvanometer, a charge of 100 C gives a first swing of 25. The charge required
to cause first swing of 50 is

A
.

200 C

B
.

400 C

C
.

50 C

D
.

25 C

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
swing is proportional to charge.

18.
Two resistors R1 = 36 5% and R2 = 75 5% are connected in series. The total resistance
is

A
.

111 0

B
.

111 2.778

C
.

111 5.55

D
.

111 7.23

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C
Explanation:

Total maximum error (1.8 + 3.75) = 5.55 .

19.
Figure shows an RC potentiometer to measure ac voltage. It is desired that V 0/Vishould be
independent of frequency. The value of C should be

A
.

10 F

B
.

11 F

C
.

0.1 F

D
.

0.09 F

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Since resistances are in the ratio of 10 : 1, capacitances should be in the ratio of 1 : 10
because XC 1/C.

20.
In a strain measuring device using a strain gauge, the output quantity is

A
.

voltage

B
.

resistance

C
.

impedance

D
.

either (a) or (b)

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A
Explanation:
The measurement is done using an unbalanced bridge.

21.

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A
Explanation:
When signals to X and Y plates are in phase, the display is a straight line inclined at 45.

22.

A
.

25

B
.

15

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Mica capacitor has very low loss and loss angle is very very small.

23.
A digital voltmeter has a read out range from 0 to 999 counts. If the full scale reading is
9.999 V, the resolution is
A
.

1V

B
.

0.01 V

C
.

1 mV

D
.

1 V

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Resolution is the smallest change in the quantity being measured which will cause an
observable change in output. In this case it is 1 mV.

24.
The coil of a moving coil meter has 100 turns, is 40 mm long and 30 mm wide. The control
torque is 240 x 10-6 N-m on full scale. If B = 1 Wb/m2, range of meter is
A
.

1 mA

B
.

2 mA

C
.

3 mA

D
.

4 mA

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B
Explanation:

NBAI = Controlling torque or

= 240 x 10-6 or I = 2 mA.

25.
Consider the following statements: In a differential amplifier using JFET, the differential
output offset is due to
1.

mismatch between FET parameters

2.

difference in values of resistances used in circuit

3.

variation in supply voltage.

Of the statements, the correct statements are

A
.

1 and 2

B
.

1, 2, 3

C
.

2, 3

D
.

1, 3

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Variation in supply voltage affects both amplifiers equally.

26.
Magnetic flux density has the dimensions

A
.

MI-1T-2

B
.

M-1I-2T-2

C
.

D
.

ML-3T-2

MI-1T-3

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Flux density = flux/area.

27.
A meter with a resistance of 100 and a full scale deflection of current of 1 mA is to
be converted into voltmeter of 0 - 5 V range. The multiplier resistance should be

A.

490

B.

5000

C.

4900

D.

5100

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C
Explanation:

28.
In a resistance strain gauge, G = 2, stress = 1050 kg/cm 2, R = 1000 . The value of
R will be

A
.

B
.

C
.

D
.

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D
Explanation:

29.
The household energy meter is

A
.

indicating instrument

B
.

recording instrument

C
.

integrating instrument

D
.

none of the above

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C
Explanation:
It integrates energy over a period of time.

30.
A standard cell of 1.0185 V is used with a slide wire potentiometer. The balance was
obtained at 60 cm. When an unknown emf was connected, the balance was obtained
at 82 cm. The magnitude of unknown emf is

A
.

1.39 V

B
.

0.75 V

C
.

13.9 V

D
.

7.45 V

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A
Explanation:

31.
A full wave rectifier type meter is used to measure the wave shape shown in
figure. The voltmeter is calibrated to read rms value of sine wave. The reading of
voltmeter will be

A
.
B
.
C
.

100 V

D
.

111 V

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Peak value of sine wave = 100 x 1.11 = 111 V.

32.
A moving coil instrument has a resistance of 0.5 and a full scale deflection of
0.1 A. To convert it into an ammeter of 0-10 A the shunt resistance should be

A
.

0.004

B
.

0.005

C
.

0.05

D
.

0.1

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B
Explanation:

33.
Potentiometer method of dc voltage measurement is more accurate than direct
measurement using a voltmeter because

A
.

it loads the circuit to maximum extent

B
.

it loads the circuit moderately

it does not load the circuit at all

.
D
.

it uses centre zero galvanometer instead of Voltmeters

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Since the circuit is not loaded, the accurate value of dc voltage is measured.

34.
Assertion (A): A hot wire ammeter has a cramped scale.
Reason (R): The heat is proportional to square of current.

A
.

Both A and R are true and R is correct explanation of A

B
.

Both A and R are true but R is not correct explanation of A

C
.

A is true R is false

D
.

A is false R is true

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Since heating I2, scale is cramped.

35.
Which of the following is true about an impulse voltage?

A
.

It is a unidirectional voltage

B
.

Chopped impulse flashover does not occur

C
.

Time taken to rise is equal to time taken to fall

D
.

RMS value is always less than 50% of average value

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Impulse is unidirectional (either positive or negative).

36.
Which of the following are needed both for protection and metering?

A
.
B
.
C
.
D
.

Wattmeters

Instrument transformers

Energy meters

Power factor meters

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Instrument transformers are used to measure high currents and voltages. They also feed the
relays for protection.

37.
A digital frequency counter can be converted to DVM by addition of a suitable

A
.
B
.
C
.
D
.

voltage controlled oscillator

D/A converter

power amplifier

operational amplifier

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
D/A converter changes digital output to analog output.

38.
A dynamometer wattmeter is connected in ac circuit. The reading will be
A
.

V-A product

B
.

average power

C
.

peak power

D
.

instantaneous power

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Wattmeter measures average power over a cycle.

39.
The speed transducer using a drag cup rotor has the main advantage of
A
.

very high accuracy

B
.

low energy requirement

C
.

cheap construction

D
.

all of the above

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
A drag cup rotor has low inertia. Therefore it requires little amount of energy.

40.
A voltmeter using thermocouples measures

A
.
B
.
C
.
D
.

rms value

peak value

average value

peak to peak value

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A
Explanation:

Since the thermocouple is based on heating effect, rms value is measured.

41.
Which of the following measurements using a dc potentiometer do not require
standardisation of potentiometer?

A
.
B
.
C
.
D
.

Measurement of unknown voltage

Measurement of resistance

Measurement of unknown current

Calibration of voltmeter

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Unknown resistance is compared with a standard resistance. Therefore standardisation of
potentiometer is not necessary.

42.
Which of the following statement is correct for two wattmeters method of power
measurement in 3 phase circuit?

A
.
B
.
C
.
D

Power can be measured by this method only for star connected loads

When two wattmeters have equal readings power factor is 0.5.

When power factor is 1, one of the wattmeters readings is zero

When the two wattmeter read equal and opposite, p.f. is zero.

.
Answer & Explanation
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
When p.f. is zero, active power is zero and the two redaings are equal and opposite.

43.
In a thermocouple temperature transducer, the output voltage is usually measured by

A
.
B
.
C
.
D
.

high resistance ammeter

high resistance voltmeter

high resistance milli-voltmeter

none of the above

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The output voltage is very small. So we need a milli voltmeter.

44.
A moving iron instrument gives correct reading when used at

A
.
B
.

low frequencies

high frequencies

C
.
D
.

only one frequency

all frequencies upto a certain value

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C
Explanation:
If frequency changes reactance of coil changes and reading is affected.

45.
Induction wattmeter can be used in

A
.
B
.
C
.
D
.

ac circuit only

dc circuit only

both ac and dc circuit

ac 3 phase only

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Induction effect occurs with ac only.

46.
A dynamometer wattmeter is connected in ac circuit. The measured power is

A
.

rms power

B
.
C
.
D
.

average power

peak power

instantaneous power

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
All wattmeters measure average power over a cycle.

47.
Loss of charge method is suitable for medium resistances.

A
.

True

B
.

False

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
It is suitable for high resistances.

48.
In two wattmeter method of 3 phase power measurement, when does one wattmeter read
negative

A
.
B

when power factor is less than 0.5 lagging

when power factor is greater than 0.5 lagging

.
C

when power factor is less than 0.5

.
D

when power factor is unity

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C
Explanation:
When p.f. is less than 0.5 (leading or lagging) one of the wattmeters reads negative.

49.
It is required to measure angular position. Out of the transducers
1.

Circular potentiometer

2.

LVDT

3.

E pick up

4.

Synchro

The proper devices are

A
.
B
.
C
.
D
.

1, 2, 3, 4

2 and 3

1, 2, 4

1 and 4

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D
Explanation:
LVDT and E pickup are suitable for linear displacement.E

50.
In figure the bridge is balanced when Z4 is

A
.
B
.
C
.
D
.

12070

187.5 - 10

187.5 - 70

333.3 - 70

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C
Explanation: