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30+ Motion, Proximity and Ranging Sensors Solved MCQs

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Chapter: Motion, Proximity and Ranging Sensors
1.

Sensors are used to detect the presence of any object without the need for any physical contact _ _ _ _ _ _

A. Motion sensor
B. Heading sensor
C. Proximity sensor
D. Temperature sensor
Answer» C. Proximity sensor
2.

Identify which type of material will have high resolution?

A. Carbon composition
B. Wirewound
C. Conductive plastic
D. Thermal composition
Answer» C. Conductive plastic
3.

Identify which type sensor?

A. Potentiometer
B. Accelerometer
C. LVDT
D. RVDT
Answer» B. Accelerometer
4.

_ _ _ _ _ Jockey /wiper materials used in potentiometric sensors

A. Chromium
B. Nickel
C. Platinum
D. Copper
Answer» C. Platinum
5.

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ is a standard for short-range radio communications, originally developed as a cable replacement to connect portable devices

A. Radio beacon
B. Bluetooth
C. GPS
D. All the above
Answer» B. Bluetooth
6.

GPS satellite orbiting the earth at an altitude of about _ _ _ _ _ above the surface of earth.

A. 19,200 Km
B. 20,200 Km
C. 21,200 Km
D. 22,200 Km
Answer» B. 20,200 Km
7.

Ultrasonic rangers are_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

A. Transmitter
B. Receiver
C. Transponder
D. Emitter
Answer» C. Transponder
8.

Identify which type sensor?

A. Potentiometer
B. LIDAR
C. LVDT
D. RVDT
Answer» C. LVDT
9.

To perform the angle measurement a synchro pair is used and they are called as _ _ _ _

A. Transmitter
B. Receiver
C. Transmitter and control transformer
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Transmitter and control transformer
10.

LVDT is a _ _ _ _ _

A. Active transducer
B. Passive transducer
C. Both a) and b)
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» B. Passive transducer
11.

In space segments, the satellites are arranged in _ _ _ orbits with _ _ _satellites in each orbit.

A. 2, 4
B. 4, 4
C. 6,4
D. 8,4
Answer» C. 6,4
12.

Identify the picture and tell what type of sensor technology is used

A. Radio beacon
B. Bluetooth
C. GPS
D. All the above
Answer» B. Bluetooth
13.

_ _ _ _ _ materials of the wire used in potentiometric sensors

A. Gold
B. Silver
C. Platinum
D. Copper
Answer» D. Copper
14.

Synchro is a rotating device that operates on the same principle as a _ _ _ _ _ _ and produces a set of voltages, correlated to angular position.

A. Transformer principle
B. Faradays principle
C. Lens law
D. Tesla principle
Answer» A. Transformer principle
15.

What is the principle of operation of LVDT?

A. Mutual inductance
B. Self-inductance
C. Permanence
D. Reluctance
Answer» A. Mutual inductance
16.

In GPS, Control segment consists of a master control station and _ _ _ _ other monitor stations.

A. 2
B. 4
C. 6
D. 8
Answer» B. 4
17.

Potentiometer is a _ _ _ _ _

A. Active transducer
B. Passive transducer
C. Both a) and b)
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» B. Passive transducer
18.

_ _ _ _ _ is an analog position sensor that is absolute over a single turn.

A. Synchros
B. Resolver
C. LVDT
D. Microsyn
Answer» B. Resolver
19.

Each satellite takes _ _ _ _ _in completing one full orbit and repeats the same ground track each day.

A. 2 hour
B. 12 hour
C. 22 hour
D. 24 hour
Answer» B. 12 hour
20.

Bluetooth Network consists of a Personal Area Network which contains a minimum of ___to maximum of ___ Bluetooth peer devices.

A. 2 ,4
B. 2,6
C. 2,8
D. 2,10
Answer» C. 2,8
21.

LiDAR stands for _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

A. Light detection and Resonance
B. Light detection and Ranging
C. LED detection and Ranging
D. Line distance and Ranging
Answer» B. Light detection and Ranging
22.

In optical encoder, the inner track has just one hole which is used locate the ‘_ _ _ _of the disc.

A. Anti Clockwise direction of the rotation
B. Home position
C. Clockwise direction of the rotation
D. Both a) and c)
Answer» B. Home position
23.

The GPS satellite comprises of sun seeking _ _ _ _ having _ _ _ _ providing secondary power.

A. Solar panels and Wind energy
B. Solar panels and Ni Cad batteries
C. Lead batteries and Ni Cad Batteries
D. Solar panels and Lead batteries
Answer» B. Solar panels and Ni Cad batteries
24.

Forklift uses _ _ _ _ _ _ sensor

A. Potentiometer
B. Encoder
C. Synchros
D. Resolver
Answer» A. Potentiometer
25.

An _ _ _ _ _ _ is an electromechanical device used to measure acceleration forces such as static or dynamic

A. Synchros
B. Resolver
C. LVDT
D. Microsyn
Answer» B. Resolver
26.

How many satellites are used to gather the exact location using GPS?

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer» D. 4
27.

_ _ _ _ _used where rotational or angular displacements are to be measured

A. LVDT
B. RVDT
C. Hall effect
D. Load cell
Answer» B. RVDT
28.

Applications of Lidar _ _ _ _ _

A. Ocenography
B. Agriculture
C. Terrain model
D. All the above
Answer» D. All the above
29.

The required and nominal range of Bluetooth device is _ _ _ __

A. 10
B. 14
C. 20
D. 24
Answer» A. 10
30.

_ _ _ _ _ sensors are not affected by ambient conditions, such as dust, humidity, and vibrations and are insensitive to some ambient conditions based on the principle that these sensors display a constant flow of electrical current, making their characteristics constant over time.

A. LVDT
B. RVDT
C. Hall effect
D. Load cell
Answer» C. Hall effect
31.

The space segment consists of_ _ _ _ _ satellites nominally orbiting the earth in MEO (Medium Earth Orbit).

A. 10
B. 14
C. 20
D. 24
Answer» D. 24
32.

Optical encoders are used to measure _ _ _ _ _

A. Angular positions
B. Linear positions
C. Both angular and linear positions
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Both angular and linear positions
33.

The __ ____ ____ is a space-based satellite navigation system that provides location and time information in all weather conditions, anywhere on or near the Earth

A. Radio beacon
B. Gyroscope
C. GPS
D. Accelerometer
Answer» C. GPS
34.

_ _ _ _ _ _elements offer excellent temperature stability and high power dissipation abilities.

A. Wire wound
B. Conductive plastic
C. Hybrid
D. None of the above
Answer» A. Wire wound
35.

The output voltage is measured which is proportional to the distance travelled by the _ _ _ _ _

A. Wiper/Jockey
B. Conductive plastic
C. Hybrid
D. None of the above
Answer» A. Wiper/Jockey
36.

By using Rotating Polygon as scanner in Lidar what type of ground pattern it will form ______

A. Z shaped
B. Sinusoidal
C. Parallel
D. Elliptical
Answer» C. Parallel
37.

The distance sensing method of radio beacon range from _ _ _ _ _

A. 1M to 100 M
B. 2 M to 200 M
C. 2Cm to 200 Cm
D. 1Cm to 100 Cm
Answer» A. 1M to 100 M

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