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  1. In a single phase power factor meter the phase difference between currents in the two pressure coils is

  2. A.
    exactly 0°
    B.
    approximate 0°
    C.
    exactly 90°
    D.
    approximate 90°

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  3. In an ac coordinate potentiometer, the currents inphase and quadrature potentiometer are adjusted to be

  4. A.
    out of phase by 90°
    B.
    in phase
    C.
    out of phase by 45°
    D.
    out of phase 180°

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  5. Both X and Y plates of a CRO are excited by ac signals. The display is an ellipse which makes one rotation in 5 seconds. This means that

  6. A.
    the frequency of one input is 5 times that of other
    B.
    the difference between the frequencies of the two signals is one fifth of hertz
    C.
    the difference between the frequencies of the two signals is 5 Hz
    D.
    either (a) or (c)

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  7. In order to achieve accuracy, the slide wire of a potentiometer should be

  8. A.
    as long as possible
    B.
    as short as possible
    C.
    neither too long nor too short
    D.
    very thin

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  9. In measuring resistance using voltmeter and ammeter, the resistances of voltmeter and ammeter also affect the accuracy of measurement.

  10. A.
    True
    B.
    False

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  11. The difference between measured value and true value is called

  12. A.
    gross error
    B.
    relative error
    C.
    probable error
    D.
    absolute error

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  13. In air friction damping

  14. A.
    the air pressure opposes the motion of piston when it is moving inwards
    B.
    the air pressure opposes the motion of piston when it is moving outwards
    C.
    the air pressure opposes the motion of piston both when it is moving inwards as well as outwards
    D.
    the air pressure may oppose or aid the motion of piston depending on the design

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  15. In indicating instruments the controlling torque is provided by a spring.

  16. A.
    True
    B.
    False

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  17. For measuring a very high resistance we should use

  18. A.
    Kelvin's double bridge
    B.
    Wheatstone bridge
    C.
    Meggar
    D.
    Either (a) or (c)

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  19. Assertion (A): Damping in a vibration galvanometer is small.

    Reason (R): Vibration galvanometer is a PMMC instrument.

  20. A.
    Both A and R are true and R is correct explanation of A
    B.
    Both A and R are true but R is not correct explanation of A
    C.
    A is true R is false
    D.
    A is false R is true

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