ADVANCE : ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS MEASUREMENTS - REPORTS

Q. 1

A bridge circuit is operating at a frequency of 2 kHz. The suitable detector for obtaining balance point for null condition
for the bridge can be

A vibration galvanometers

B head phones and tunable amplifiers

Solution :
(b)
Head phones and tunable amplifiers are suitable for frequency 2 kHz, not vibration galvanometer for null detection.

C vibration galvanometers and tunable amplifiers

D any of the above

Q. 2

Creeping error in single phase energy meter is caused due to

A extra turns on pressure coil

B high current flowing through current coil

C high voltage across the potential coil

Solution :
(c)
Creeping error is caused due to excessive voltage across the potential coil. It is prevented by drilling two
diametrically opposite holes on the disc.

D all of the above

Q. 3

Meter constant of a single phase 230 V induction watt-hour meter is 450 revolution per kWhr. If a load connected
through this meter draws 12 A current at 0.80 lagging power factor, then speed of the meter disc will be
 A 24.60 rpm

B 16.56 rpm

Solution :
(b)

C 12.8 rpm

D 20.04 rpm

Q. 4

The application of Wagner’s earth device in ac circuit is for

A eliminating the effect of earth capacitance.

Solution :
(a)
Wagner’s earth device is used for eliminating the effect of earth capacitance.

B eliminating the effect of inter component capacitance.

C eliminating the effect of stray electrostatic fields.

D shielding of bridge elements.

Q. 5

The “Double Concave Lens” phenomena in a CRO is observed between

A Control grid and pre accelerating anode.

 B Focusing anode and Accelerating anode.

C Pre accelerating anode and Focusing anode.

D Pre accelerating anode and accelerating anode.

Solution :
(d)
Double concave lens phenomena occurs due to difference of potential between focusing anode and two
accelerating anodes, causing non uniform field at both the ends of focussing anode.

Q. 6

In a CRO mode, the frequency of signal which is input at channel y is 4200 Hz and at channel is 700 Hz. The
expected Lissajous patterns will be

Solution :
(d)
Q. 7

In a parallel combination of two milliammeters with full scale deflections 15 mA and 50 mA show reading of 0.8 mA and
2.4 mA respectively. The ratio of their internal resistances will be

A 10 : 3

Solution :
(a)

B 3 : 10

C 7:3

D 3:7

Q. 8

Regarding mode of operation of CRO which of following statement is not correct.

A Single beam CRO can show alternate and chop mode of operation both.

B For multiple input CRO attenuators and preamplifiers are provided separately.
 B o utpe put C O atte uato s a d p ea p e s a e p o ded sepa ate y.

C The display signal is blanked during flyback period, but not in hold off period, in CRO operation.

Solution :
(c)
The display is blanked during flyback and hold off period as well in CRO operation. Due to sweep speed much
higher than the decay time of CRT phosphor screen shows steady waveform for both channels.

D Dual trace CRO is not better option when we are comparing two fast changing transients.

Q. 9

A resistor of 20 kΩ with 7% tolerance is connected in series with a 6 kΩ resistor of 4% tolerance. The tolerance limit of
series network will be

A 7.02%

B 6.31%

Solution :
(b)

C 4.80%

D 4.60%

Q. 10

In a current transformer, the measuring instruments are placed on

A secondary winding with lesser number of turns.

 B primary winding which has lesser number of turns.

C secondary winding which has more number of turns.

Solution :
(c)
In a current transformer, measuring instrument is an ammeter and is kept on the secondary winding, constructed
with wire of smaller cross-section having higher number of turns than primary winding.

D primary winding which has more number of turns.

Q. 11

An input voltage represented by waveform as shown below is applied to a true RMS meter. The reading of instrument
will be _________ V.

2.18 (2.16 - 2.20)

Solution :
2.18 (2.16 - 2.20)
Q. 12

Average response rectifier type electronic voltmeter has a dc voltage of 10 V applied to it _____ V is the meter reading.

11.10 (10.80 - 11.30)

Solution :
11.10 (10.80 - 11.30)

Q. 13

A moving iron ammeter has constant rate of change of inductance with respect to deflection equal to 3 μH/degree. The
control torque is provided by spring having spring constant equal to 4 × 10–7 N-m/degree. If the maximum deflection of
pointer is 120°, then current corresponding to this maximum deflection will be ________ A.

5.66 (5.60 - 5.70)

Solution :
5.66 (5.60 - 5.70)

Q. 14

A CRO was used to observe a waveform of signal with amplitude 5 unit, = 314 radian/sec, phase angle  of 45°, shows
sinusoidal nature. If the time line base setting is set to 5 msec/div and CRO shows 2.5 cycles on screen. The number of
divisions on CRO screen will be _________ .

10
 10

Solution :
10

Q. 15

A simple slide wire potentiometer is used for measurement of current in the circuit. The voltage drop across a standard
resistor of 0.4 Ω is balanced at 80 cm. The magnitude of current if the standard cell of 2.5 V is balanced at 70 cm is
_________ A.

7.14 (7.05 - 7.25)

Solution :
7.14 (7.05 - 7.25)

Q. 16

Two same voltage rating PMMC DC voltmeters having figure of merit of 10 kΩ/V and 25 kΩ/V respectively are
connected in series. This series combination of voltmeters can measure maximum of 280 V. The voltage rating of
voltmeters will be _______ V.

200

Solution :
200
Q. 17

A current transformer has 4 primary turns and 400 secondary turns. The secondary winding carries current of 5 A and
has winding impedance of (0.583 + j 0.25) Ω. The magnetizing current is 10.6 A and core loss component of current is
5.28 A. The phase angle of current transformer will be

A 0.52°

B 0.46°

C 0.88°

Solution :
(c)

0 62°
 D 0.62°

Q. 18

The bridge shown in figure below is such that value of resistance in arm ab is always equal to resistance in arm ad and
also the capacitances in arm ab and ad. If the bridge is balanced, then value of resonant frequency is given by

Solution :
(a)

B
 C

Q. 19

A basic layout for analyzing waveform for an input signal to CRO in mode is shown below. If the input to is a
sinusoid with amplitude 10 units, = 20 rad/sec the wave form observed on CRO will be

Solution :
(c)
 D

Q. 20

A CRT has an anode voltage of 1500 V and parallel plates are 1.5 cm long and 5 mm apart. The screen is  50 cm away
from centre of the plates. The input voltage applied to the amplifier before deflecting platesis 2 V. For a deflection of 4
cm (through amplifier), gain of amplifiers required to get the required deflection will be

A 24

B 40

Solution :
(b)

C 20
 D 48

Q. 21

SAR type analog to digital converter is given an analog input of 3.24 V. The output of converter was obtained as
01110110. The resolution of converter is

A 27.46 mV

Solution :
(a)

B 24.48 mV

C 18.24 mV

D 18.26 mV

Q. 22

A dual slope integrating type A/D converter has 4 μF capacitor and 20 kΩ resistor connected to it. If the reference
voltage is taken as 7 V and output voltage of integrator cannot exceed 12 V then time for which reference voltage can
be integrated will be

A 146.25 msec

B 137.14 msec

Solution :
(b)
 C 164.25 msec

D 124.14 msec

Q. 23

A modified Wheatstone bridge is used to measure the value of load resistance RL shown in figure. The resistance   is
varied such that balance is obtained, then value of branch parameters are as follows

A 0.1246 Ω

B 0.2438 Ω

C 0.4625 Ω

D 0.9642 Ω

Solution :
 Solution :
(d)

Q. 24

The rms reading meter shows value when fed from a triangular wave. It the same input is supplied to an average

reading voltmeter, its reading will be

A 40 V

B 20 V

Solution :
(b)
 C

Q. 25

The meter constant of a single phase 230 V induction wattmeter is 450 revolution per kWhr. The speed of the meter
disc for a current of 8 A at 0.85 power factor lagging will be

A 16.23 rpm

B 12.80 rpm

C 10.40 rpm

D 11.73 rpm

Solution :
(d)

Q. 26

A full scale deflection current of a meter is 2 mA and its internal resistance is 500 Ω. The instrument is required to be
used as voltmeter with full scale deflection of 200 V. The value of series resistor required should be

A 90.4 kΩ
 B 99.5 kΩ

Solution :
(b)

C 99.9 kΩ

D 90.4 kΩ

Q. 27

A periodic voltage waveform observed across a load on oscilloscope is shown in figure below. A (PMMC) voltmeter
connected across load will show _______V.

4.6
 Solution :
4.6

Q. 28

A length of cable is tested for insulation resistance by loss of charge method. An electrostatic voltmeter of infinite
resistance is connected between the cable conductor such that joint capacitance is 700 pF. If the voltage falls from 360
V to 100 V in 1 minute then insulation resistance of the cable will be ________ GΩ.

66.91 (66.80 - 67.00)

Solution :
66.91 (66.80 - 67.00)

Q. 29

A 8 bit R-2R ladder D/A converter has a reference voltage of 29.8 V and maintains the standard linearity. The output
voltage for an input of 10101010 input will be ________ V.

19.79

Solution :
19.79
Q. 30

A half wave rectifier type AC voltmeter consists of a series resistance ‘Rext ’, ideal diode ‘D’ and PMMC instrument as
shown in figure. The internal resistance is 120 Ω and full scale deflection is produced by a DC current of 1 mA. The value
of Rext required to obtain full scale deflection with an AC voltage of 10 V (rms), applied to the input terminal is ________
Ω.

4380

Solution :
4380

Q. 31

An electrostatic voltmeter has a full scale reading of 2000 V. It is controlled by a spring having constant K in μN-m/rad.
At full scale deflection the angle subtended by needle is 90°. If the capacitance at zero voltage and capacitance at full
scale deflection is 15 pF and 21.17 pF respectively, then the value of spring constant K is _________ μN-m/rad.

5.001 (4.750 - 5.250)

Solution :
5.001 (4.750 - 5.250)
Q. 32

A weight of 12 gm is used as control weight in an upright gravity controlled zero centre deflection type measuring
instrument. For an input signal, the deflecting torque was observed to be 2.64 × 10–3 N-m. If the distance of control
weight from spindle is 25.4 mm and acceleration due to gravity is 9.8 N/kg then deflection in degree will be __________ .

62.11 (61.5 - 62.7)

Solution :
62.11 (61.5 - 62.7)

Q. 33

A moving coil voltmeter has 150 turns and effective depth and width of 2.5 cm and 3.0 cm respectively. The meter
shows full scale deflection with a current of 8 mA. The control torque for full scale deflection provided by control spring
is 0 4 gram cm then the fl densit in air gap ill be Wb/m2
is 0.4 gram cm, then the flux density in air gap will be ________ Wb/m2.

0.044 (0.030 - 0.050)

Solution :
0.044 (0.030 - 0.050)