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  1. Which of the following is not a mechanical pressure sensing element ?

  2. A.
    Bellows
    B.
    Diaphragm
    C.
    Bourdon tube
    D.
    U-tube

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  3. __________ are analysed using a polarograph.

  4. A.
    Isotonic solutions
    B.
    Solids
    C.
    Liquids
    D.
    Gases

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  5. Which of the following judges the accuracy of an instrument ?

  6. A.
    Dead zone
    B.
    Drift
    C.
    Static error
    D.
    None of these

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  7. On-off controllers are normally used for

  8. A.
    low loads
    B.
    temperature changes
    C.
    flow rate changes
    D.
    none of these

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  9. Magnetic flowmeters are generally not used for the velocity/flow measurement of hydrocarbons due to their

  10. A.
    low thermal conductivity.
    B.
    low electrical conductivity.
    C.
    high viscosity index.
    D.
    low flash point.

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  11. Which of the following controllers has maximum offset ?

  12. A.
    P-controller
    B.
    P-I controller
    C.
    P-D controller
    D.
    P-I-D controller

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  13. Pressure of 0.01 psi (absolute) can be measured by __________ gauge.

  14. A.
    ionisation
    B.
    Pirani
    C.
    Mcloid
    D.
    none of these

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  15. High temperature of around 2000°C of incandescent gas mantles is measured by a/an

  16. A.
    specially designed thermocouple.
    B.
    optical pyrometer.
    C.
    radiation pyrometer.
    D.
    none of these.

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  17. The unit step response of the transfer function 1/(s2 + 2s + 3)

  18. A.
    has a non-zero slope at the origin.
    B.
    has a damped oscillatory characteristics.
    C.
    is overdamped
    D.
    is unstable

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  19. The experimental response of the controlled variable y(t) for a step change of magnitude P in the manipulated variable x(t) is shown below :

    The appropriate transfer function of the process is

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