Q.1

When a bare thermocouple is covered by a protective sheath, the response becomes

  • faster and oscillatory.
  • faster and non-oscillatory.
  • slower and oscillatory.
  • slower and non-oscillatory.
Q.2

Dilatometer is used to measure

  • stress
  • strain
  • deflection
  • contraction/expansion due to changes in temperature
Q.3

All the thermocouples used for temperature measurement use dissimilar metal

  • strips
  • bars
  • wires
  • beads
Q.4

The unit step response of the transfer functionreaches its final steady state assymptotically after

  • a monotonic increase.
  • a monotonic decrease.
  • initially increasing and then decreasing.
  • increasing decreasing and then increasing.
Q.5

The offset introduced by proportional controller with gain Kcin response of first order system can be reduced by

  • reducing value of Kc.
  • introducing integral control.
  • introducing derivative control.
  • none of the above.
Q.6

What is the normal percentage of rhodium in platinum + rhodium element used in the thermocouple ?

  • 0.1
  • 3
  • 13
  • 29
Q.7

Helium gas constant volume thermometer is suitable for the measurement of a temperature of __________ °C.

  • < 100
  • < 0
  • > 0
  • > 800
Q.8

Psychrometer determines the

  • humidity of gases
  • moisture content of solids
  • water of crystallisation
  • hygroscopic nature of solids
Q.9

Which of the following is not a speed measuring instrument ?

  • Psychrometer
  • Stroboscope
  • Tachometer
  • All (a), (b) and (c)
Q.10

Liquid discharge from a tank or reservoir can not be measured by

  • orificemeters
  • weirs
  • mouthpieces
  • notches
Q.11

Stabilising time for the controllers is the time required for the response to reach __________ percent of its ultimate value.

  • 63.2
  • 87.5
  • 95
  • 100
Q.12

Dilatometer is used to measure

  • stress
  • strain
  • deflection
  • contraction/expansion due to changes in temperature
Q.13

Accurate temperature measurement performance of a radiation pyrometer can not be affected, if the

  • enhancement or attentuation of redia-tion occurs in the sighting path.
  • object and surrounding are at almost the same temperature.
  • object has varying emissivity.
  • object is transparent.
Q.14

The transfer function of a process is . If a step change is introduced into the system, then the response will be

  • under damped
  • critically damped
  • over damped
  • none of these
Q.15

The Laplace transform of a sinusoidal function (eg; sin at) is represented by the curve

Q.16

Very low pressure is expressed in microns(μ), which is equal to __________ mm of Hg coloumn (absolute) at 0°C.

  • 0.0001
  • 0.001
  • 0.01
  • 0.1
Q.17

__________ thermometer can not measure sub-zero (<C) temperature,

  • Mercury in glass
  • Bimetallic
  • Vapor pressure
  • Resistance
Q.18

Helium gas constant volume thermometer is suitable for the measurement of a temperature of __________ °C.

  • < 100
  • < 0
  • > 0
  • > 800
Q.19

Helium gas constant volume thermometer is suitable for the measurement of a temperature of __________ °C.

  • < 100
  • < 0
  • > 0
  • > 800
Q.20

The unit step response of the transfer functionreaches its final steady state assymptotically after

  • a monotonic increase.
  • a monotonic decrease.
  • initially increasing and then decreasing.
  • increasing decreasing and then increasing.
Q.21

The transfer function of a process is . If a step change is introduced into the system, then the response will be

  • under damped
  • critically damped
  • over damped
  • none of these
Q.22

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

Q.23

The Laplace transform of a sinusoidal function (eg; sin at) is represented by the curve

Q.24

Pyrometry refers to the measurement of temperature

  • with the mercurial thermometer upto 350°C.
  • directly.
  • which is of higher magnitude.
  • all (a), (b) & (c).
Q.25

Change of angle of refraction with composition comprises the working principle of a

  • polarimeter
  • polarograph
  • spectrometer
  • refractrometer
Q.26

Photoelectric pyrometers are suitable in the temperature range of __________ °C.

  • 400-1600
  • 800-1600
  • 800-2500
  • 400-1000
Q.27

Which of the following instruments is not used for measuring sub-zero (<0°) temperatures ?

  • Platinum resistance thermometer
  • Mercury in glass thermometer
  • Vapor pressure thermometer
  • Radiation pyrometer
Q.28

Non-metallic diaphragm used as pressure sensor in instruments is generally made of

  • teflon
  • synthetic rubber
  • bakelite
  • thick paper
Q.29

Which of the following is not suitable for measuring the temperature of a red hot object in the range of- 1600°C ?

  • Optical pyrometer
  • Radiation pyrometer
  • Photoelectric pyrometer
  • Thermocouples
Q.30

Response of a linear control system for a change in set point is called

  • frequency response
  • transient response
  • servo problem
  • regulator problem
Q.31

Pick out the wrong statement

  • Proportional controller is normally used for level control in industrial applications.
  • CSTR can be considered as a distributed parameter system.
  • Distributed parameter approach gives partial differential equation.
  • Non-linear behaviour is exemplified by an on-off controller.
Q.32

Which of the following thermometers is not suitable for distant reading uptometres?

  • Vapor pressure thermometer
  • Mercury in glass thermometer
  • Constant volume gas thermometer
  • Resistance thermometer
Q.33

A non-linear chemical system is exemplified by a/an

  • isothermal CSTR
  • mixer
  • non-isothermal CSTR
  • none of these
Q.34

The time constant of a unity gain, first order plus time delay process is 5 min. If the phase lag at a frequency of 0.2 rad/min is 60°, then the dead time (in minutes) is

  • 5π/12
  • π/6
  • π/12
  • π/3
Q.35

The temperature range for which copper resistance thermometer can be used is __________ °C

  • 0 to 150
  • -200 to 150
  • 350 to 750
  • 500 to 900
Q.36

Hot wire anemometer is used for the measurement of

  • flow rates of fluids.
  • flow rates of granular solids.
  • very high temperature.
  • thermal conductivity of gases.
Q.37

Range of hydrogen gas constant volume themometer is __________ °C.

  • -10 to 20
  • 0 to 100
  • 100 - 500
  • 400 - 1000
Q.38

Degree to which an instrument indicates the changes in measured variable without dynamic error is called its

  • speed of response
  • reproducibility
  • fidielity
  • static characteristics
Q.39

Thermistors are made of

  • ultra pure metals
  • metal oxides
  • iron-copper alloys
  • nickel-chromium alloys
Q.40

The frequency response of a first order system, has a phase shift with lower and upper bounds given by

  • - ∞, π/2
  • -π/2, π/2
  • -π/2, 0
  • 0, π/2
Q.41

A mercury barometer measures the __________ pressure.

  • atmospheric
  • gauge
  • vacuum
  • absolute
Q.42

Flame photometry is used for the determination of compositional analysis of

  • solids
  • alkali metals
  • natural gas
  • isotopes
Q.43

Which of the following does not figure in the list of seven substances selected for international temperature scale ?

  • Ice (F.P) and steam (B.P)
  • Oxygen and sulphur (B.P)
  • Antimony and silver (F.P)
  • Zinc (B.P) and mercury (F.P)
Q.44

Paramagnetism method is not used for the composition determination of __________ in gases.

  • oxygen
  • oxides of nitrogen
  • carbon dioxide
  • any of these
Q.45

The initial value (t=of the unit step response of the transfer function [(s + 1)/(+ 1)] is

  • 0
  • 1/2
  • 1
  • 2
Q.46

A barometer measures the __________ pressure.

  • absolute
  • gauge
  • absolute as well as gauge
  • dynamic
Q.47

Gas chromatography is used for the measurement of

  • temperature
  • pressure
  • concentration
  • flow rate
Q.48

Positioning controllers are used for

  • low loads
  • temperature changes
  • high loads
  • flow rate changes
Q.49

A constant volume gas thermometer employing __________ is used to measure sub-zero (i.e., <C) temperature.

  • helium
  • hydrogen
  • nitrogen
  • none of these
Q.50

pH meter has

  • one cell
  • two cells
  • three cells
  • no cell
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