Reg.

No.
SRI KRISHNA COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY
An Autonomous College, (Approved by AICTE and affiliated to
Anna University)
Accredited by NBA-AICTE, Accredited by NAAC with A Grade
Kovaipudur, Coimbatore 641 042.
SECOND INTERNAL TEST SEPTEMBER 2016
Regulation 2015
Programme(s) Course Code(s) Course Title
B.E. 16EC402 INSTRUMENTATION
ENGINEERING
Time:
Max: 10 Marks
Part A
(10 x 1 = 10 Marks)

The value of unknown resistance in digital multimeter can be determined by passing

1. a) Low Current b) Low Voltage c)High Current d)High Voltage

In a Moving Iron instrument the angle of deflection is directly proportional to

2. a) Current b) Square of Current c) Voltage d) None of the above

The error depends upon frequency is

a) Frequency and Eddy current error b) Frequency and Temperature error c) Eddy
3. current and Temperature error
d) Eddy current and Hysteresis error

The type of material used for shunts of DC instruments to give low value of thermal emf with
copper
4.
a) Constantan b) Aluminium c) Manganin d) Nickel

In order to extend the range of voltmeter the resistance should be added in

5. a) Shunt b) Series c) both Shunt and Series d) None of the above

In a linear ramp type DVM the resolution is directly proportional to the

6. a) Voltage b) Current c) Frequency d) Power

In a Digital Multimeter loading effect is nil because of

7. a) High input impedance b) Low input impedance c) High current d) Low current

In a Wattmeter, the deflecting torque is very small when current coil and pressure coil are
excited fully due to
8.
a) High power factor b) Low power factor c) High power d) Low power

For an effective measurement in a energy meter the Torque / Weight ratio should be
9. a) Accurate b) Moderate c) Lower d) Higher

The errors in energy meter caused by braking system is due to

10 a) Change in strength of brake magnet b) Change in disc resistance c) Abnormal friction
. of moving parts d) All the above

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