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  1. The deflection of a DArsonval galvanometer is measured through a mirror and scale. The mirror is 1 m away from the light source. The mirror is mounted on, the moving system. If mirror rotates through 0.2 rad the displacement on the scale is

  2. A.
    0.2 m
    B.
    0.4 m
    C.
    0.1 m
    D.
    0.05 m

  3. Two ammeters having resistances of 0.5 Ω and 0.25 Ω and having full scale reading of 25 A each are connected in parallel. To ensure that neither of them goes beyond scale, the total current should not be more than

  4. A.
    50 A
    B.
    37.5 A
    C.
    25 A
    D.
    40 A

  5. A polyphase wattmeter basically consists of two wattmeters. The moving system of two wattmeters

  6. A.
    are common
    B.
    are separate
    C.
    are generally common
    D.
    are generally separate

  7. The dead zone in a pyrometer is 0.125% of span. The calibration is 400°C to 1000°C. What temperature change might occur before it is detected.

  8. A.
    0.125°C
    B.
    0.75°C
    C.
    0.4°C
    D.
    1°C

  9. The dimensions of force are

  10. A.
    MLT-2
    B.
    ML-1T-2
    C.
    MLT-1
    D.
    ML2T-2

  11. An amplifier has to amplify pulses of 1 H-s duration. The minimum bandwidth of amplifier must be

  12. A.
    10 kHz
    B.
    10 MHz
    C.
    1 kHz
    D.
    1 MHz

  13. A moving coil meter has a resistance of 50 ohms and a full scale deflection current of 20 mA. To convert it into a voltmeter of 0-100 V range, the series resistance should be

  14. A.
    5000 Ω
    B.
    5050 Ω
    C.
    4950 Ω
    D.
    505 Ω

  15. In measuring a resistance by voltmeter-ammeter method, the voltmeter can be connected either across supply or across the resistance. If the resistance is low, the voltmeters should be connected

  16. A.
    across the supply
    B.
    across the resistance
    C.
    either in two positions
    D.
    preferably across the supply

  17. Which of the following methods can be used to measure power in a single phase circuit without using wattmeter?

    1. One voltmeter, one ammeter
    2. Two voltmeters, two ammeter
    3. Three voltmeters
    4. Three ammeters

  18. A.
    1 and 2 only
    B.
    2 and 4 only
    C.
    1 and 3 only
    D.
    3 and 4 only

  19. For measurement of surface temperature of solids the elements of RTD is usually in the shape of

  20. A.
    bar
    B.
    coil
    C.
    flat grid
    D.
    either (a) or (b)