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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 .

Chapters

Chapter: Optical, Pressure and Temperature Sensors
151.

Which sensor is used in mobile phones?

A. Capacitive touch sensor
B. Temperature sensor
C. Humidity sensor
D. Weight sensor
Answer» A. Capacitive touch sensor
152.

The nano particles from iron and palladium are used to produce ________

A. Magnets
B. Magnetic lens
C. Magneto meters
D. Magnetic storage devices
Answer» D. Magnetic storage devices
153.

Nano particles target the rare _______ causing cells and remove them from blood.

A. Tumour
B. Fever
C. Infection
D. Cold
Answer» A. Tumour
154.

___________ is the field in which the nano particles are used with silica coated iron oxide iron oxide.

A. Magnetic applications
B. Electronics
C. Medical diagnosis
D. Structural and mechanical materials
Answer» C. Medical diagnosis
155.

In which of the following categories be thin plate diaphragm included?

A. Primary transducer
B. Secondary transducer
C. Voltage measuring devices
D. Spring balance systems
Answer» A. Primary transducer
156.

Which of the following applications are suited for thin plate diaphragms?

A. Static pressure only
B. Dynamic pressure only
C. Both static and dynamic pressure with large frequency
D. Both static and dynamic pressure with small frequency
Answer» D. Both static and dynamic pressure with small frequency
157.

Which of the following devices convert pressure to displacement?

A. Diaphragm
B. Bellow
C. Capsule
D. Both diaphragm and capsule
Answer» D. Both diaphragm and capsule
158.

Resistance temperature detector is ___________

A. a electrical tranducer
B. a mechanical transducer
C. a chemical transducer
D. a physical transducer
Answer» A. a electrical tranducer
159.

Relation between temperature and resistance of a conductor is ________

A. Rt = Rref [1+t]
B. Rt = Rref [1+α∆t]
C. Rt = Rref [1-αt]
D. Rt = Rref [1-t]
Answer» B. Rt = Rref [1+α∆t]
160.

Sensing element in the thermometer must provide ________

A. small change in resistance
B. no change in resistance
C. large change in resistance
D. infinite change in resistance
Answer» C. large change in resistance
161.

Resistive transducers are ______________

A. Primary transducers
B. Secondary transducers
C. Either primary or secondary
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» C. Either primary or secondary
162.

Which of the following can be used to measure using thermistors?

A. Very low
B. In-between 100Ω and 1MΩ
C. Greater than 1MΩ
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» B. In-between 100Ω and 1MΩ
163.

Which of the following is correct for thermistors?

A. Positive temperature coefficient of resistance
B. Negative temperature coefficient of resistance
C. Unpredictable temperature coefficient
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» B. Negative temperature coefficient of resistance
164.

Thermocouple is a ______________

A. Primary device
B. Secondary transducer
C. Tertiary transducer
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» A. Primary device
165.

Operation of thermocouple is governed by _______________

A. Peltier effect
B. Seebeck effect
C. Thomson effect
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» D. All of the mentioned
166.

______________ describes current flow between two junctions formed by two different metals.

A. Peltier effect
B. Thomson effect
C. Seebeck effect
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» A. Peltier effect
167.

Amount of heat liberated or absorbed when 1A current passes is called ____________

A. Thomson coefficient
B. Peltier coefficient
C. Seebeck coefficient
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» B. Peltier coefficient
168.

Thermo couple cannot be used to measure ____________

A. Temperature of gas
B. Temperature of liquid
C. IR radiation
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» D. None of the mentioned
169.

Photoconductive transducers produce output ________

A. due to change in inductance
B. due to change in light
C. due to change in resistance
D. due to change in temperature
Answer» C. due to change in resistance
170.

Which of the following is correct for a level to force conversions?

A. Liquid at constant density distribution
B. Liquid with different density distribution
C. Level difference should be gradual
D. Liquid should be highly viscous
Answer» A. Liquid at constant density distribution
171.

Which devices measures gases or liquid?

A. Proximity sensor
B. Pressure sensor
C. Temperature sensor
D. Touch sensor
Answer» B. Pressure sensor
172.

Diaphragms in a pressure sensor are of ________

A. 2 types
B. 5 types
C. 10 types
D. 20 types
Answer» A. 2 types
173.

Thermocouples consist of a pair of wires made of dissimilar metals joined together at one or more junctions that generate a voltage when subjected to a temperature gradient . This phenomenon is known as the _________

A. Seebeck effect
B. Piezolelectric effect
C. Photovoltaic
D. Photoconductor
Answer» A. Seebeck effect
174.

What is the name of the question mark area?

A. Measuring junction
B. Bridge junction
C. Temperature junction
D. Compensating junction
Answer» A. Measuring junction
Chapter: Signal Conditioning and DAQ Systems
175.

Signal conditioner is used for _________

A. attenuating the voltage
B. maintaining a constant voltage
C. keeping the voltage zero
D. boosting the voltage
Answer» D. boosting the voltage
176.

A multiplexer is used for _________

A. accepting multiple inputs
B. accepting single input
C. accepting multiple outputs
D. accepting single output
Answer» A. accepting multiple inputs
177.

The time required to complete the conversion of Analog to Digital is ________ the duration of the hold mode of S/H.

A. Greater than
B. Equals to
C. Less than
D. Greater than or Equals to
Answer» C. Less than
178.

In A/D converter, what is the time relation between sampling period T and the duration of the sample mode and the hold mode?

A. Should be larger than the duration of sample mode and hold mode
B. Should be smaller than the duration of sample mode and hold mode
C. Should be equal to the duration of sample mode and hold mode
D. Should be larger than or equals to the duration of sample mode and hold mode
Answer» A. Should be larger than the duration of sample mode and hold mode
179.

During which period the op-amps output of sample and hold circuits is processed?

A. Delay period
B. Sample and hold period
C. Sample period
D. Hold period
Answer» D. Hold period
180.

Sample and hold circuit are used in

A. Analog to Digital modulation
B. Digital to analog modulation
C. Pulse position modulation
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» D. All of the mentioned
181.

The opamp in the Inverting circuit is in __________

A. Linear region
B. Saturation
C. Cut-off region
D. Non-linear region
Answer» A. Linear region
182.

In an Inverting Amplifier circuit, the output voltage vo is expressed as a function of ____________

A. Input current
B. Output current
C. Source voltage
D. Source current
Answer» C. Source voltage
183.

In the non-inverting configuration of operational amplifier

A. The positive terminal is connected to the ground directly
B. The negative terminal is connected to the ground directly
C. The positive terminal is connected to the power source
D. The negative terminal is connected to the power source
Answer» C. The positive terminal is connected to the power source
184.

For ideal non-inverting operational amplifier

A. Input and output resistances are infinite
B. Input resistance is infinite and output resistance is zero
C. Input resistance is zero and output resistance is infinite
D. Input and output resistances are zero
Answer» B. Input resistance is infinite and output resistance is zero
185.

Which is the best example of a single channel data acquisition system?

A. CPM
B. BPM
C. APM
D. DPM
Answer» D. DPM
186.

Which technique is most widely used in the single channel data acquisition system?

A. Counter type approximation
B. Flash approximation
C. Successive approximation
D. Delta Sigma approximation
Answer» C. Successive approximation
187.

Multichannel data acquisition system has __________

A. multiple channels
B. single channel
C. two channels
D. five channels
Answer» A. multiple channels
188.

Multichannel Analog Multiplexed System is __________

A. very fast
B. fast
C. slow
D. moderate
Answer» C. slow
189.

Multichannel Analog Multiplexed System utilises time __________

A. using a transformer
B. using a capacitor
C. using a flip-flop
D. using a mux
Answer» D. using a mux
190.

In a Multichannel Analog Multiplexed System __________

A. A/D converter is used
B. D/A converter is used
C. Sigma delta converter is used
D. Modulator is used
Answer» A. A/D converter is used
191.

Many channels can be monitored at the same time by __________

A. Demultiplexing
B. A/D conversion
C. Multiplexing
D. D/A conversion
Answer» C. Multiplexing
192.

What is the region after the stop band frequency in the magnitude frequency response of a low pass filter?

A. Stop band
B. Pass band
C. Transition band
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» A. Stop band
193.

Which of the following is not correct for data loggers?

A. Portability
B. Battery less
C. Small
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» B. Battery less
194.

Which of the following devices are similar to electronic data loggers?

A. Chart recorders
B. Flip flop
C. Memory
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» A. Chart recorders
195.

Which of the following statement is false?

A. All data loggers are data acquisition system
B. All data acquisition systems are data loggers
C. Data logger and Data acquisition systems are same is operation
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» B. All data acquisition systems are data loggers
196.

Data logger system have _______________

A. Slow sampling rate
B. Fast sampling rate
C. Unpredictable sampling rate
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» A. Slow sampling rate
197.

Which of the following is correct for data loggers?

A. Simple single channel instrument
B. Medium channel instrument
C. Complex multiple channel instrument
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» D. All of the mentioned
198.

Data logger deals with __________________

A. Digital signals
B. Analog signals
C. Both digital and analog signals
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» A. Digital signals
199.

What is a multiplexer?

A. It is a type of decoder which decodes several inputs and gives one output
B. A multiplexer is a device which converts many signals into one
C. It takes one input and results into many output
D. It is a type of encoder which decodes several inputs and gives one output
Answer» B. A multiplexer is a device which converts many signals into one
200.

How many control lines are present in analog to digital converter in addition to reference voltage?

A. Three
B. Two
C. One
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» B. Two

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