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220+ Sensors and Transducers Solved MCQs

These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: Electrical Engineering .

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Chapter: Motion, Proximity and Ranging Sensors
101.

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
102.

What is the principle of operation of LVDT?

A. Mutual inductance
B. Self-inductance
C. Permanence
D. Reluctance
Answer» A. Mutual inductance
103.

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
104.

Potentiometer is a _ _ _ _ _

A. Active transducer
B. Passive transducer
C. Both a) and b)
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» B. Passive transducer
105.

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

A. Synchros
B. Resolver
C. LVDT
D. Microsyn
Answer» B. Resolver
106.

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
107.

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
108.

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
109.

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
110.

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
111.

Forklift uses _ _ _ _ _ _ sensor

A. Potentiometer
B. Encoder
C. Synchros
D. Resolver
Answer» A. Potentiometer
112.

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
113.

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

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer» D. 4
114.

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

A. LVDT
B. RVDT
C. Hall effect
D. Load cell
Answer» B. RVDT
115.

Applications of Lidar _ _ _ _ _

A. Ocenography
B. Agriculture
C. Terrain model
D. All the above
Answer» D. All the above
116.

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

A. 10
B. 14
C. 20
D. 24
Answer» A. 10
117.

_ _ _ _ _ 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
118.

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
119.

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
120.

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
121.

_ _ _ _ _ _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
122.

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
123.

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
124.

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
Chapter: Optical, Pressure and Temperature Sensors
125.

Laser is used in LIDAR for what purpose?

A. High-Speed Photography
B. Range finder
C. Optical Carrier signal
D. Drilling
Answer» B. Range finder
126.

A ________ is thermally sensitive resistor that exhibits a large change in resistance.

A. Thermistor
B. Resistance Thermometer
C. Thermo couple
D. Semiconductor based sensor
Answer» A. Thermistor
127.

________ measures temperature by correlating the resistance of the RTD with temperature.

A. Thermistor
B. Resistance Thermometer
C. Thermo couple
D. Semiconductor based sensor
Answer» B. Resistance Thermometer
128.

________ consists of two different metals connected at two points.

A. Thermistor
B. Resistance Thermometer
C. Thermocouple
D. Semiconductor based sensor
Answer» C. Thermocouple
129.

Which type of temperature sensor is placed in Integrated Circuits?

A. Thermistor
B. Resistance Thermometer
C. Thermocouple
D. Semiconductor based sensor
Answer» D. Semiconductor based sensor
130.

Which sensor is linear and low accuracy?

A. Thermistor
B. Resistance Thermometer
C. Thermocouple
D. Semiconductor based sensor
Answer» D. Semiconductor based sensor
131.

Piezoelectric transducer is used for measuring __________

A. non-electrical quantities
B. electrical quantities
C. chemical quantities
D. any quantity
Answer» A. non-electrical quantities
132.

Piezoelectricity means _________________

A. Electric polarization
B. Electric dielectric
C. Pressure electricity
D. Polar dielectric
Answer» C. Pressure electricity
133.

What is the full form of LASER?

A. Light Absorbent and Stimulated Emission of Radiations
B. Light Absorbing Solar Energy Resource
C. Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiations
D. Light Amplification of Singular Emission of Radiations
Answer» C. Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiations
134.

In Stimulated Absorption, what is the lifetime of atoms ground state?

A. 1 second
B. 1 minute
C. 1 hour
D. Infinity
Answer» D. Infinity
135.

Which characteristic of LASER allows it to be used in holography?

A. Coherency
B. Directionality
C. Intensity
D. Monochromaticity
Answer» A. Coherency
136.

Which of the following can be used for the generation of laser pulse?

A. Ruby laser
B. Carbon dioxide laser
C. Helium neon laser
D. Nd- YAG laser
Answer» D. Nd- YAG laser
137.

Point out the wrong statement.

A. MEMS stands for microelectromechanical systems
B. MEMS as a class can be between 1000 and 100000 micrometers in size
C. Several MEMS are packaged in smartphones
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» B. MEMS as a class can be between 1000 and 100000 micrometers in size
138.

Which of the following is not a configuration of a smart sensor?

A. Transducer
B. Network interface
C. Processor
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» D. None of the mentioned
139.

Input signal to smart sensor is fed from _____________

A. Power supply
B. Transducer
C. Volt meter
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» B. Transducer
140.

Signal conditioning is carried out in ______________

A. Transducer housing
B. Processor
C. Network interface
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» A. Transducer housing
141.

Output of smart sensors will of ________________

A. Analog
B. Digital
C. Analog and digital
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» B. Digital
142.

Which of the following defines smartness of sensor?

A. Quality of data
B. Circuit size
C. Circuit components
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» A. Quality of data
143.

Input data of smart sensor will be _____________

A. Analog
B. Digital
C. Analog and digital
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» A. Analog
144.

LDR’s are also called _______________

A. Photo voltaic cell
B. Photo resistive cell
C. Photo emissive cell
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» B. Photo resistive cell
145.

Which of the following is not correct for fibre optic sensors?

A. Immune to electro magnetic interference
B. Immune to radiation hazard
C. Can be used in harsh environments
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» D. None of the mentioned
146.

Epoxy material in fibre optics is intended for ________________

A. Better optical properties
B. Better reflection
C. Better sealing
D. Reducing noise
Answer» C. Better sealing
147.

Optical fiber sensors are electrically ____________

A. active
B. passive
C. active as well as passive
D. cannot be determined
Answer» B. passive
148.

Optical fibers are not immune to ________

A. electronic disturbances
B. magnetic disturbances
C. ambient light interference
D. electromagnetic disturbances
Answer» C. ambient light interference
149.

In which of the following optic fiber sensor the fiber is simply used to carry light to and from an external optical device where the sensing takes place?

A. extrinsic fiber optic sensor
B. energized fiber optic sensor
C. all fibers are used to simply carry light to and from the external optical devices
D. intrinsic fiber optic sensor
Answer» A. extrinsic fiber optic sensor
150.

Other name for tactile sensor is______________

A. Pressure sensor
B. Humidity sensor
C. Touch sensor
D. Temperature sensor
Answer» C. Touch sensor

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