1.
The thermistor whose resistance increase by increasing temperature:
1. NTC Thermistor
2. PTC Thermistor
3. None of these
4. Any of these
2. Sound to electrical energy transducer:
1. Microphone
2. AFR
3. Tactile sensor
4. Pellistor
3. Which type of sensor is used to measure the distance between the vehicle and other objects in its
environment:
1. Ultrasonic sensor
2. Tactile sensor
3. Motion sensor
4. None of these
4. A Sensor is a _______.
A. Subsystem
B. Machine
C. Module
D. All the above
5. The function of a sensor is to ________.
A. Detect events within specified environment
B. Separate physical parameters
C. Track and transfer data to computer processor
D. Both A and C
6. Sensors convert signals from analog to _______ domain.
A. Digital
B. Electrical
C. Mechanical
D. Both A and B
7. A temperature sensor is provided with ________ as input.
A. Sound
B. Air
C. Temperature
D. Liquid
8. Electrical strain gauge works on the principle of __________
a) variation of resistance
b) variation of capacitance
c) variation of inductance
d) variation of area
9. Bonding element in a strain gauge must have __________
a) zero insulation resistance
b) low insulation resistance
c) high insulation resistance
d) infinite insulation resistance
10. Dynamic strain measurements use __________
a) brass iron alloy
b) iron aluminium alloy
c) nickel cadmium alloy
d) nickel chromium alloy
11. Commonly used elements for wire strain gauges are __________
a) nickel and copper
b) nickel and gold
c) gold and brass
d) silver and aluminum
12. Proper functioning of a strain gauge depends on __________
a) strain
b) stress
c) bonding
d) length of wire
13. Self generating type transducers are _____ transducers.
a) Active
b) Passive
c) Secondary
d) Inverse
14. The transducers that converts the input signal into the output signal, which is a
discrete function of time is known as ______ transducer.
a) Active
b) Analog
c) Digital
d) Pulse
15. Strain gauge, LVDT and thermocouple are examples of
a) Active transducers
b) Passive transducers
c) Analog transducers
d) Primary transducers
16. A strain gauge is a passive transducer and is employed for converting
a) Mechanical displacement into a change of resistance
b) Pressure into a change of resistance
c) Force into a displacement
d) Pressure into displacement
17. Resolution of a transducer depends on
a) Material of wire
b) Length of wire
c) Diameter of wire
d) Excitation voltage
18. The sensitivity factor of strain gauge is normally of the order of
a) 1 to 1.5
b) 1.5 to 2.0
c) 0.5 to 1.0
d) 5 to 10
19. Quartz and Rochelle salt belongs to _______ of piezo-electric materials
a) Natural group
b) Synthetic group
c) Natural or Synthetic group
d) Fiber group
20. Piezo-electric transducers are
a) Passive transducers
b) Inverse transducers
c) Digital transducers
d) Pulse transducers
21. The most rugged temperature sensing element listed here is a/an:
(A)Thermocouple
(B)Orificeplate
(C)RTD
(D) Filled bulb
22. Piezo – electric transducers work when we apply ________ to it.
a) Mechanical force
b) Vibrations
c) Illuminations
d) Heat
23. Piezo electric crystal can produce an emf
a) When external mechanical force is applied to i
b) When radiant energy stimulates the crystal
c) When external magnetic field is applied
d) When the junction of two such crystals are heated
24. LVDT windings are wound on
a) Steel sheets
b) Aluminium
c) Ferrite
d) Copper
25. The principle of operation of LVDT is based on the variation of
a) Self inductance
b) Mutual inductance
c) Reluctance
d) Permanence
26. LVDT is an/a _______ transducer
a) Magneto-strict ion
b) Inductive
c) Resistive
d) Eddy current
27. Which of the following can be measured with the help of piezo electric crystal?
a) Force
b) Velocity
c) Sound
d) Pressure
28. In a LVDT, the two secondary voltages
a) Are independent of the core position
b) Vary unequally depending on the core position
c) Vary equally depending on the core position
d) Are always in phase quadrature
29. Capacitive transducers are normally employed for_________ measurements
a) Static
b) Dynamic
c) Transient
d) Both static and dynamic
30. The principle of operation of variable resistance transducer is
a) Deformation leads to change in resistance
b) Displacement of a contact slider on a resistance
c) Coupling of two coils changes with displacement
d) Movement of magnetic field produces variation in resistance of material
31. The application of LVDT is
a) Joint motion
b) Finger movement
c) Limb movement
d) Heart wall motion
32. Pressure transducer for measuring blood pressure is
a) Strain gauge transducer only
b) Strain gauge or capacitive transducer
c) Resistive transducer
d) Fiber optic transducer
33. In foil strain gauge the thickness of foil varies from
a) 2.5 micron to 6 micron
b) 25 micron (or) less
c) 25 micron to 60 micron
d) 2.5 micron to 5 micron
34. Test electrode is also known as
a) Indicator electrode
b) Reference electrode
c) Second electrode
d) Primary electrode
35. Photo conductive cell consists of a thin film of
a) Quartz
b) Lithium sulphate
c) Barium titanate
d) Selenium
