Unit VI Sensors and Transducers Marks - 10

S. N. MSBTE Board Asked Questions Marks

Which of the following is not a characteristic of an ideal

transducer?
a) High dynamic range
b) Low linearity
c) High repeatability
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d) Low noise 1M

Answer: b) Low linearity

Explanation: An ideal transducer should show high linearity. A
linear system should produce exact output according to input.
Which of the following represent active transducer?
a) Strain gauge
b) Thermistor
c) LVDT
d) Thermocouple
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Answer: d) Thermocouple
Explanation: Active transducers are self-generating type, they
don’t require external power to work while passive
transducers require external power to work.
 Which transducer is known as ‘self-generating transducer’?
a) Active transducer
b) Passive transducer
c) Secondary transducer

3. d) Analog transducer
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Answer: a) Active transducer

Explanation: The name self-generating transducer is due to its
property of working without the use of external power.
Which of the following is an analog transducer?
a) Encoders
b) Strain gauge
c) Digital tachometers
d) Limit switches

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Answer: b) Strain gauge
Explanation: Analog transducers convert physical quantity to
analog signals while digital transducers convert physical
quantity to digital signals. Strain gauge is an example of an
Analog transducer.

What is the principle of operation of LVDT?

a) Mutual inductance
b) Self-inductance
c) Permanence
d) Reluctance

5. Answer: a) Mutual inductance

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Explanation: Linear variable differential transformer (LVDT)
is a type of transformer used for measuring displacement, and
it has the same principle of operation of transformer.
 Which of the following can be measured using Piezo-electric
transducer?
a) Velocity
b) Displacement
c) Force

6. d) Sound
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Answer: c) Force
Explanation: Piezo-electric crystals produces an electric signal
when pressure applied. Examples are quartz, Rochelle salt.
That is, it converts force into electric signals.
Capacitive transducer is used for?
a) Static measurement
b) Dynamic measurement
c) Transient measurement
d) Both static and dynamic
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Answer: b) Dynamic measurement
Explanation: Capacitive transducers convert measurant into
changes in capacitance. Change in capacitance is caused by
change in dielectric or change in distance between plates.
Which of the following is used in photo conductive cell?
a) Selenium
b) Quartz
c) Rochelle salt
d) Lithium sulphate

8. Answer: a) Selenium
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Explanation: Photo conductive action is the property of
reduction of resistance when exposed to light. Selenium shows
photoconductive action.
 What are transducers?
a) They convert power from one form to another
b) They convert work from one form to another
c) They convert work to power
d) They convert energy from one form to another
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Answer: d) They convert energy from one form to another
Explanation: Transducer are devices that convert energy from
one form to another. This energy can be either mechanical
energy, light energy, heat energy or any other forms of energy.
Active transducer do not require any type of additional power
source for an operation.
a) True
b) False

10. Answer: a) True 1M

Explanation: Active transducers do not require any additional
power source for converting the energy from one form to
another as they work on the principle of energy conversion.
One such example of active transducer is thermocouple.

What type of energy conversion does a piezoelectric

transducer perform?
a) It converts mechanical energy to sound energy
b) It converts sound energy to mechanical energy
c) It converts mechanical energy to electrical energy
d) It converts electrical energy to mechanical energy

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Answer: c) It converts mechanical energy to electrical energy 1M
Explanation: A piezoelectric transducer converts mechanical
energy to electrical energy. They are generally used to detect a
knock or any impulsive force. They are also used in electronic
drum pads to detect the impulse provided by the drumsticks.
 The IC LM35 is used as which type of sensor?
a) Pressure sensor
b) Temperature sensor
c) Light sensor
d) Mechanical sensor

12.
Answer: b) ) Temperature sensor 1M
Explanation: The LM35 IC manufactured by Texas Instruments
is used as a temperature sensor. The output voltage generated
by this IC is linearly proportional to the temperature in
Centigrade. The output voltage is directly proportional to the
temperature.
What is the range of frequency of the waves produced by the
Ultrasonic transducer?
a) 20 Kilohertz to several Gigahertz
b) 1 Kilohertz to several Gigahertz
c) 40 Kilohertz to several Megahertz
d) less than 20 Kilohertz
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Answer: a) 20 Kilohertz to several Gigahertz
Explanation: Ultrasonic transducers produce frequency
ranging from 20 Kilohertz to several Gigahertz. Ultrasounds
have a wide range of application in many fields, but majorly
they are used for measuring the distance of objects.
What is the full form of LVDT with respect to displacement
transducer?
a) Linear variable differential temperature
b) Linear variable differential transformer
c) Liquid visible differential transformer
14. d) Liquified visible differential transformer 1M

Answer: b) Linear variable differential transformer

Explanation: LVDT stands for Linear variable differential
transformer. It is a displacement transducer that converts
 rectilinear motion to electric signals. They are used widely due
to their robustness.

What is the effect on properties of LDR when light falls on it?

a) Its resistance remains same
b) Its resistance changes
c) Its capacitance changes
d) Its inductance changes
Answer: b) Its resistance changes
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Explanation: When light falls on LDR (Light dependant 1M

resistor) its resistance changes. It is inversely proportional to

the intensity of light. When light falls on LDR, the resistance
decreases and more current starts to flow through it. It is used
to measure the intensity of light.

What is measured by a hall effect transducer?

a) Electric flux
b) Electric Field
c) Magnetic field
d) Temperature
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Answer: c) Magnetic field 1M
Explanation: Hall effect transducers or Hall effect sensor is
used for measuring the magnitude of the magnetic field. The
output voltage produced by the sensor is directly proportional
to the strength of the magnetic field passing through it.

Which of the following represents the application of inductive

transducers?
a) Displacement measurement
b) Thickness measurement

17. c) Both displacement and thickness measurement

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d) None of the mentioned
Answer: c) Both displacement and thickness measurement
Explanation: Inductive transducers can be used for measuring
displacement and thickness of thin plate etc.
 Inductive potentiometers are used to measure ________________
a) Voltage
b) Current
c) Displacement
18.
d) None of the mentioned 1M
Answer: c) Displacement
Explanation: It has same function as linear potentiometers and
is used for measuring displacement.
Capacitive transducers can be used by _______________
a) Measuring change in distance between plates
b) Measuring change in area of plates
c) Change in a dielectric material
d) All of the mentioned
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Answer: d) All of the mentioned

Explanation: Capacitance of a material is affected by area and
distance of separation of plates and dielectric material.

Capacitive transducers cannot be used as strain gauges.

a) True
b) False

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Answer: b) False 1M
Explanation: Strain to be measured is applied to parallel plates
of a capacitor and total displacement change will be
proportional to strain.
Which of the following is correct for the capacitive transducer?
a) Capacitive strain gauges
b) Capacitive tachometers
c) Capacitive pressure transducer
21.
d) All of the mentioned 1M

Answer: d) All of the mentioned

Explanation: Capacitive transducers find application in
 measurement of both strain, pressure and angular
displacement. Hence all of the mentioned can be treated as
application of capacitive transducer.
For a material capacitance increases with _____________
a) Decrease in area of plates, all other factors constant
b) Increase in distance between plates, all other factors
constant
c) Decrease in distance between plates, all other factors
constant
d) None of the mentioned
Answer: c) Decrease in distance between plates, all other
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factors constant 1M

Explanation: Capacitance can be represented as C=ε0εrA / d

Where,
εr represents dielectric constant
A is the area of plate
d is the distance between plates.

Which of the following quantities cannot be measured by

capacitive transducers?
a) Displacement
b) Speed
c) Moisture
d) None of the mentioned

Answer: d) None of the mentioned

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Explanation: Capacitive transducer finds application in 1M
measuring almost all quantities like displacement, thickness,
moisture speed etc.
 Thermometers are not possible using a capacitive transducer.
a) True
b) False

24.
Answer: b) False 1M

Explanation: Capacitive transducers can be used to measure

temperature in a way similar to moisture measurement.

Who invented the piezoelectric effect?

a) Mary Elizabeth Barber
b) Christian Doppler
c) Marie curie and Pierre curie
d) Pierre curie and Jacques curie
25.
Answer: d) Pierre curie and Jacques curie 1M

Explanation: Piezoelectric effect was first invented and

explained by curie brothers, Pierre curie and Jacques curie in
1980.

Which of the following represents piezoelectric materials?

a) ADP
b) Quartz
c) Bernilite
d) All of the mentioned
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Answer: d) All of the mentioned
Explanation: Quartz, ADP (Ammonium dihydrogen
Phosphate), and bernilite are examples of piezoelectric
materials.
Which of the following quantities cannot be measured using
piezoelectric transducers?
a) Pressure

27. b) Strain
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c) Acceleration
d) None of the mentioned
 Answer: d) None of the mentioned
Explanation: Piezoelectric transducers can be used to measure
a wide range of quantities like pressure, acceleration, strain
displacement etc.
In piezoelectric strain transducer voltage developed is
_______________ to strain applied.
a) Directly proportional
b) Inversely proportional
c) Equal
d) Independent
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Answer: a) Directly proportional

Explanation: For a piezoelectric strain transducer, as the
strain applied increases output voltage also increases.

Photoelectric devices are sensitive to all wavelength.

a) True
b) False

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Answer: b) False 1M
Explanation: Photoelectric devices are sensitive to certain
wavelength only hence they should be calibrated before every
use.
In photo emissive transducers, electrons are attracted by
___________
a) Cathode
b) Anode

30. c) Grid
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d) Body
Answer: b) Anode
Explanation: In photo emissive transducers, electrons emitted
by the cathode are attracted by anode plates.
The quantity to be measured by an instrumentation system is
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 a) Measurement
b) Measurand
c) Signal

Answer: b) Measurand

Explanation: The quantities that can be measured are called

as physical quantityor measurand.

LVDT is a ______________

a) Active
b) Passive
c) Hybrid
Answer: b) Passive
32.
Explanation: A passive transducer is an externally powered 1M

transducer. This device cannot convert a physical signal into

an electrical signal on its own to another energy source, the
passive element. When connected, it transforms the motion by
the fluctuations generated from the power source.

Which of the following materials can be used as

photoconductive transducer?
a) Selenium
b) Silicon
c) Germanium
33.
d) All of the mentioned 1M

Answer: d) All of the mentioned

Explanation: Photoconductive cells are materials which
changes conductivity on the application of light.
Semiconductor layer using silicon and germanium is known
as _______________

34. a) Photo diodes

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b) Photo junction diodes
c) Photo material
 d) Photo sensitive materials

Answer: b) Photo junction diodes

Explanation: Photo junction diodes are semiconductor layers
formed by silicon and germanium which are used in
photovoltaic cells.
Which of the following are used to form photo transistors?
a) Two photo diodes
b) Three photo diodes
c) Normal diodes
35.
d) None of the mentioned 1M
Answer: a) Two photo diodes
Explanation: Photo transistors are formed by placing two
photo diodes back to back.
Thermocouple is a ______________
a) Primary device
b) Secondary transducer
c) Tertiary transducer
d) None of the mentioned
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Answer: a) Primary device
Explanation: Thermocouple is a device which converts
thermal energy to electrical energy and it can be treated as a
primary device.
Operation of thermocouple is governed by _______________
a) Peltier effect
b) Seebeck effect
c) Thomson effect
d) All of the mentioned
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Answer: d) All of the mentioned
Explanation: Operation of thermocouple is based on three
major effects- Peltier, Thomson and seebeck, all describe the
relation between current flow and temperature between two
 different metal.
Thermocouple cannot used for measurement of temperature
of liquid.
a) True
b) False

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Answer: b) False
Explanation: Immersion type thermocouple can be used to
measure temperature of liquid, in which thermocouple is
immersed in liquid.
Active transducers are classified into ____________
a) 4 types
b) 2 types
c) 6 types
d) 8 types

39. Answer: a) 4 types

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Explanation: Active transducers can be subdivided into four
types. They are as follows:
• Photovoltaic
• Thermoelectric
• Piezoelectric
• Electromagnetic.
Active transducers develops ______________
a) mechanical parameter
b) electrical parameter
c) chemical parameter
d) physical parameter

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Answer: b) electrical parameter
Explanation: Active transducers are also known as self-
generating type of transducers. They develop an electrical
voltage or current proportional to the quantity being
measured.
 How do passive transducers develop electrical signals?
a) using a transformer
b) using internal source
c) using external source
d) using a diode
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Answer: c) using external source
Explanation: Passive transducers develop electrical signals by
means of an external source. They are usually known as
externally power driven sources.
Capacitive transduction involves ___________
a) change in resistance
b) change in inductance
c) change in resistance
d) change in capacitance

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Answer: d) change in capacitance
Explanation: In capacitive transduction, measurand involves
the change in the capacitance. Capacitance changes when the
distance between the plates is varied or by a change in the
dielectric.
In electromagnetic based transduction measurand is ___________
a) converted into mechanical force
b) converted into electromotive force
c) converted into chemical force
d) converted into physical force

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Answer: b) converted into electromotive force
Explanation: Electromagnetic transduction involves the
conversion of the measurand into electromotive force.
Magnetic flux is produced as a result of the relative motion
between the magnet and an electromagnet.
Inductive transduction involves ___________
44.
a) change in self-inductance 1M
 b) change in capacitance
c) change in mutual inductance
d) change in resistance

Answer: a) change in self-inductance

Explanation: In an inductive transduction based system,
measurand involves change in the self-inductance of the coil.
Photovoltaic transduction involves ___________
a) voltage generation heat
b) voltage generation through sound
c) voltage generation through light

45.
d) voltage generation current 1M
Answer: c) voltage generation through light
Explanation: In a photovoltaic transduction based system,
measurand is converted into voltage when the junction
between dissimilar elements is illuminated.
Analog transducers convert input into ___________
a) voltage
b) current
c) digital
d) analog

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Answer: d) analog
Explanation: The analog transducers convert input into analog
signal. The output is a continuous function of time. Strain
gauge, LVDT, thermistor etc are analog transducers as they
produce outputs which are a continuous function of time.
Inverse transducer converts electrical into a physical
quantity.
a) True
47.
b) False 1M

Answer: a) True
 Explanation: An inverse transducer is used to convert an
electrical quantity into a physical quantity. For example,
loudspeaker converts electrical signal into sound signal.
Digital transducers produce analog output.
a) True
b) False

48.
Answer: b) False 1M
Explanation: Digital transducers produce digital output in
response to an input signal. A unique code is generated for
each discrete value sensed.
Selection of a transducer depends on the quantity being
measured.
a) True
b) False

49.
Answer: a) True 1M
Explanation: A transducer is selected based on the nature of
the quantity that is being measured. For example temperature
measurement involves the use of temperature sensors
whereas measurement of stress involves a strain gauge.
Transducers must operate under ___________
a) zero electromagnetic field
b) constant electromagnetic fields
c) varying electromagnetic fields
d) infinite electromagnetic field
Answer: c) varying electromagnetic fields

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Explanation: A transducer should operate under strong
electromagnetic fields. Generally transducers with a low value
of output impedance, high value of output voltage and shorter
cable length are not susceptible to such interference.
 How many passive transducers are there?
a) 1
b) 3
c) 5
d) 7

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Answer: b) 3 1M
Explanation: There are three passive transducers. They are as
follows:
Resistor
Capacitor
Inductor.
Smallest change which a sensor can detect is ____________
a) Resolution
b) Accuracy
c) Precision
d) Scale
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Answer: a) Resolution
Explanation: Resolution is the smallest change a sensor can
detect.

Thermocouple generate output voltage according to ____________

a) Circuit parameters
b) Humidity
c) Temperature
d) Voltage

Answer: c) Temperature 1M
Explanation: Thermocouple is a device which is capable of
producing output voltage according to input temperature.
 Sensor is a type of transducer.
a) True
b) False

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Answer: a) True
Explanation: Sensor is a device which enables measurement of
input value.
Which of the following is not an analog sensor?
a) Potentiometer
b) Force-sensing resistors
c) Accelerometers
54.
d) None of the mentioned 1M

Answer: d) None of the mentioned

Explanation: All of the mentioned devices are analog sensors.
A ________ is thermally sensitive resistor that exhibits a large
change in resistance.
a) Thermistor
b) Resistance Thermometer
c) Thermo couple
55.
d) Semiconductor based sensor 1M
Answer: a) Thermistor
Explanation: A thermistor is a thermally sensitive resistor that
exhibits a large, predictable, and precise change in resistance
correlated to variations in temperature.
________ measures temperature by correlating the resistance of
the RTD with temperature.
a) Thermistor
b) Resistance Thermometer

56. c) Thermo couple

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d) Semiconductor based sensor

Answer: b) Resistance Thermometer

Explanation: A Resistance Thermometer measures
 temperature by correlating the resistance of the RTD with
temperature. An RTD consists of a film or, for greater
accuracy, a wire wrapped around a ceramic or glass core.
________ consists of two different metals connected at two
points.
a) Thermistor
b) Resistance Thermometer
c) Thermocouple
57.
d) Semiconductor based sensor 1M
Answer: c) Thermocouple
Explanation: Thermocouple consists of two different metals
connected at two points. The varying voltage between these
two points reflects proportional changes in temperature.
Which type of temperature sensor is placed in Integrated
Circuits?
a) Thermistor
b) Resistance Thermometer
c) Thermocouple

58. d) Semiconductor based sensor

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Answer: d) Semiconductor based sensor

Explanation: A semiconductor based temperature sensor is
placed on Integrated Circuits. They are linear but have the
lowest accuracy.
Which sensor is linear and low accuracy?
a) Thermistor
b) Resistance Thermometer
c) Thermocouple
d) Semiconductor based sensor
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Answer: d) Semiconductor based sensor
Explanation: A semiconductor based temperature sensor is
placed on Integrated Circuits. They are linear but have the
lowest accuracy.
 Inverse transducers are also known as _________________
a) Open loop transducers
b) Closed loop transducers
c) Input transducers
d) Output transducers
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Answer: d) Output transducers
Explanation: Output transducers are which converts electrical
quantity to non-electrical quantity, known as inverse
transducers.
Inverse transducer is system which converts _________________
a) Electrical quantity to non-electrical quantity
b) Non-electrical quantity to electrical quantity
c) Electrical quantity to electrical quantity itself
d) Non- electrical quantity to non-electrical quantity itself
61.
Answer: a) Electrical quantity to non-electrical quantity 1M
Explanation: Transducers are devices which transfers
measurand which will be a non-electrical quantity to electrical
quantity. Inverse transducers are the devices operating just
opposite to transducers.
Which of the following is an inverse transducer _____________
a) Piezoelectric transducer
b) LVDT
c) Load cell
d) Bourdon tube

Answer: a) Piezoelectric transducer

62.
Explanation: Piezo electric transducers are devices which are 1M
capable of converting electrical quantity to non-electrical
quantity, which is an inverse transducer.
 Input transducers and inverse transducers are the same.
a) True
b) False

63 Answer: b) False
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Explanation: Input transducers are devices which convert non-
electrical quantity to electrical quantity and Inverse
transducers are devices which convert electrical quantity to
non-electrical quantity.
Which of the following cannot act as inverse transducer?
a) Quartz
b) Barium titanate
c) Lead zirconate
d) Cadmium
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Answer: d) Cadmium
Explanation: Quartz, Barium titanate and Lead zirconate are
piezo electrical substances which are known for its ability to
act as inverse transducers.
Which type of transducer requires energy to be put into it in
order to translate changes due to the measurand?
a) active transducers
b) passive transducers
c) powered transducers
d) local transducers

65 Answer: b) passive transducers

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Explanation: Passive transducers are transducers that require
energy to translate changes due to the measurand. Active
transducers convert one form of energy directly into another.
For example photovolatic cell in which light energy is
converted into electrical energy.
 Active transducers work on the principle of ________
a) energy conversion
b) mass conversion
c) energy alteration
d) volume conversion
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Answer: a) energy conversion
Explanation: Active transducers work on the principle of
energy conversion. They convert one form of energy to
another. They don’t require any power to operate.

Accuracy is ______
a) ability of the transducer or sensor to see small differences
in reading
b) ability of the transducer or sensor to see small differences
in reading
c) algebraic difference between the indicated value and the
true or theoretical value of the measurand
d) total operating range of the transducer
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Answer: c) algebraic difference between the indicated value
and the true or theoretical value of the measurand
Explanation: Accuracy describes the algebraic difference
between the indicated value and the true or theoretical value
of the measurand. Resolution is the ability of the transducer or
sensor to see small differences in reading. Precision refers to
the degree of repeatability of a measurant.

The smallest change in measurant that will result in a

measurable change in the transducer output is called _______
a) offset
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b) linearity
c) resolution
d) threshold
 Answer: d) threshold
Explanation: The threshold of the transducer is the smallest
change in measurant that will result in a measurable change in
the transducer output. Offset is the output that will exist when
it should be zero. Linearity shows closeness of a transducer’s
calibration curve to a specific straight line with in a given
percentage of full scale output.
Unwanted signal at the output due either to internal sources
or to interference is called ________
a) offset
b) noise
c) drift
d) threshold

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Answer: b) noise
Explanation: Noise is the unwanted signal at the output due
either to internal sources or to interference. Offset is the
output that will exist when it should be zero. The threshold of
the transducer is the smallest change in measurant that will
result in a measurable change in the transducer output.
The ability of the sensor to see small differences in reading is
called ______
a) resolution
b) drift
c) offset
d) linearity
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Answer: a) resolution 1M
Explanation: The ability of the sensor to see small differences
in reading is called the resolution of the sensor. Offset is the
output that will exist when it should be zero. Linearity shows
closeness os a transducer’s calibration curve to a specific
straight line with in a given percentage of full scale output.
 Linearity of transducer is ___________
a) Closeness of the transducer’s calibration curve to a special
curved line within a given percentage of full scale output
b) Closeness of the transducer’s calibration curve to a special
straight line within a given percentage of full scale output
c) Closeness of the transducer’s calibration curve to a special
straight line within a given percentage of half scale output
d) Closeness of the transducer’s calibration curve to a special
curved within a given percentage of half scale output

70 Answer: b) Closeness of the transducer’s calibration curve to a 1M

special straight line within a given percentage of full scale
output
Explanation: Linearity of transducer is closeness of the
transducer’s calibration curve to a special straight line within
a given percentage of full scale output. Basically, it reflects that
the output is in some way proportional to the input. A linear
sensor produces an output value which is directly
proportional to the input.

What is the principle behind photoelectric transducers?

a) Conversion of wind energy to electrical energy
b) conversion of light energy to electrical energy
c) conversion of mechanical energy to electrical energy
d) conversion of electrical energy to light energy

70 Answer: b) conversion of light energy to electrical energy

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Explanation: Photoelectric transducers are based on the
principle of conversion of light energy into electrical energy.
This is done by causing the radiation to fall on a
photosensitive element and measuring the electrical current
so generated with a sensitive galvanometer directly or after
suitable amplification.
 Which of the following material is used to build photovoltaic
cells?
a) Selenium
b) celenuim
c) silicon
d) iron

71 Answer: a) selenium
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Explanation: Photovoltaic or barrier layer cells usually consist
of a semiconducting substance, which is generally selenium
deposited on a metal base which may be iron and which acts as
one of the electrodes. The semiconducting substance is
covered with a thin layer of silver or gold deposited by
cathodic deposition in a vacuum. This layer acts as a collecting
electrode.
Photo-diodes work in _________
a) forward biased
b) reverse biased
c) independent of forward and reverse biasing
d) any configuration

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Answer: b) reverse biased
Explanation: The photodiode is a P-N junction semiconductor
diode. It always operated in the reversed biased condition.
The light is always focused through a glass lens on the junction
of the photo diode.
Photovoltaic cells need an external electrical supply to
function.
a) True
b) False

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Answer: b) False
Explanation: Photovoltaic cells are very robust in
construction, need no external electrical supply and produce a
 photocurrent sometimes stronger than other photosensitive
elements. Typical photocurrents produced by these cells are
as high as 120 mA/lumen. At constant temperature, the
current set up in the cell usually shows a linear relationship
with the incident light intensity.

Thermistor is used to measure ____________

a) temperature
b) pressure
c) height
d) displacement

Answer: a) temperature
80 Explanation: Thermistor is used to measure temperature. It is 1M
a temperature transducer. With a change in temperature its
resistance changes. Thus its working principle is variable
resistance. Thermistors are the oxides of certain metals like
manganese, cobalt and nickel which have large negative
temperature coefficient, i.e. resistance decreases with increase
in temperature.
Inverse transducers are also known as _________________
a) Open loop transducers
b) Closed loop transducers
c) Input transducers
d) Output transducers
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Answer: d) Output transducers
Explanation: Output transducers are which converts electrical
quantity to non-electrical quantity, known as inverse
transducers.

Inverse transducer is system which converts _________________

a) Electrical quantity to non-electrical quantity
b) Non-electrical quantity to electrical quantity
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c) Electrical quantity to electrical quantity itself
d) Non- electrical quantity to non-electrical quantity itself
 Answer: a) Electrical quantity to non-electrical quantity
Explanation: Transducers are devices which transfers
measurand which will be a non-electrical quantity to electrical
quantity. Inverse transducers are the devices operating just
opposite to transducers.

Which of the following is an inverse transducer _____________

a) Piezoelectric transducer
b) LVDT
c) Load cell
d) Bourdon tube

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Answer: a) Piezoelectric transducer
Explanation: Piezo electric transducers are devices which are
capable of converting electrical quantity to non-electrical
quantity, which is an inverse transducer.

Input transducers and inverse transducers are the same.

a) True
b) False
Answer: b) False
84 Explanation: Input transducers are devices which convert non- 1M
electrical quantity to electrical quantity and Inverse
transducers are devices which convert electrical quantity to
non-electrical quantity.
Which of the following cannot act as inverse transducer?
a) Quartz
b) Barium titanate
c) Lead zirconate
d) Cadmium
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Answer: d) Cadmium
Explanation: Quartz, Barium titanate and Lead zirconate are
piezo electrical substances which are known for its ability to
act as inverse transducers.
 Which of the following has the widest range of temperature
measurement?
a) RTD
b) Thermocouple
c) Thermistor
d) Mercury thermometer

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Answer: b) Thermocouple
Explanation: Thermocouple has the widest range of
temperature measurement from -1840C to +23000C. RTD has a
range of -2000C to +8500C. Thermistor has a range of 00C to
1000C where as conventional mercury thermometers range is -
370C to +3560C.

The junction at a higher temperature in thermocouple is

termed as measuring junction.
a) True
b) False

Answer: a) True
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Explanation: The junction at a higher temperature in
thermocouple is termed as measuring junction. The junction
at lower temperature in the thermocouple is called the
reference temperature. The cold junction is usually kept at
00C.

When two wires of different material are joined together at

either end, forming two junctions which are maintained at a
different temperature, a _________ force is generated.
a) thermo-motive
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b) electro-motive
c) chemical reactive
d) mechanical
 Answer: a) thermo-motive
Explanation: When two wires of different material are joined
together at either end, forming two junctions which are
maintained at a different temperature, a thermo-motive force
is generated causing a current to flow around the circuit. This
arrangement is called thermocouple. The junction at higher
temperature in thermocouple is termed as measuring
junction. The junction at lower temperature in the
thermocouple is called the reference temperature.
The junction at a lower temperature in the thermocouple
called measuring junction.
a) True
b) False

Answer: b) False
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Explanation: The junction at a lower temperature in the
thermocouple is called the reference temperature. The cold
junction is usually kept at 00C. The junction at a higher
temperature in thermocouple is termed as measuring
junction.
The lower temperature junction in thermocouple is
maintained at ________
a) -273 K
b) 0 K
c) -327 K
d) 273 K

90 Answer: d) 273 K 1M
Explanation: The lower temperature junction in thermocouple
is maintained at 273 K (00C). The junction at lower
temperature in the thermocouple is called the reference
temperature. The junction at higher temperature in
thermocouple is termed as measuring junction.
 RTD stands for ________
a) resistance temperature device
b) resistance temperature detector
c) reluctance thermal device
d) resistive thermal detector
Answer: b) resistance temperature detector
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Explanation: RTD stands for Resistance Temperature Device. It
is a passive sensor and requires current excitation to produce
an output voltage. RTD has very low temperature coefficient.
Voltage drop across RTD is much larger than thermocouple
output voltage.
Thermister is used to measure _____________
a) temperature
b) pressure
c) height
d) displacement

Answer: a) temperature
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a temperature transducer. With a change in temperature its
resistance changes. Thus its working principle is variable
resistance. Thermistors are the oxides of certain metals like
manganese, cobalt and nickel which have large negative
temperature coefficient, i.e. resistance decreases with increase
in temperature.
What is the principle of operation of LVDT?
a) Mutual inductance
b) Self-inductance
c) Permanence
d) Reluctance
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Answer: a) Mutual inductance
Explanation: Linear variable differential transformer (LVDT)
is a type of transformer used for measuring displacement, and
it has the same principle of operation of transformer.
 Which of the following can be measured using Piezo-electric
transducer?
a) Velocity
b) Displacement
c) Force
d) Sound
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Answer: c) Force
Explanation: Piezo-electric crystals produces an electric signal
when pressure applied. Examples are quartz, Rochelle salt.
That is, it converts force into electric signals.
Capacitive transducer is used for?
a) Static measurement
b) Dynamic measurement
c) Transient measurement
d) Both static and dynamic
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Answer: b) Dynamic measurement
Explanation: Capacitive transducers convert measurant into
changes in capacitance. Change in capacitance is caused by
change in dielectric or change in distance between plates.
Which of the following is used in photo conductive cell?
a) Selenium
b) Quartz
c) Rochelle salt
d) Lithium sulphate

Answer: a) Selenium
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Explanation: Photo conductive action is the property of
reduction of resistance when exposed to light. Selenium shows
photoconductive action.
 What are transducers?
a) They convert power from one form to another
b) They convert work from one form to another
c) They convert work to power
d) They convert energy from one form to another
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Answer: d) They convert energy from one form to another
Explanation: Transducer are devices that convert energy from
one form to another. This energy can be either mechanical
energy, light energy, heat energy or any other forms of energy.
Active transducer do not require any type of additional power
source for an operation.
a) True
b) False

98 Answer: a) True 1M
Explanation: Active transducers do not require any additional
power source for converting the energy from one form to
another as they work on the principle of energy conversion.
One such example of active transducer is thermocouple.
What type of energy conversion does a piezoelectric
transducer perform?
a) It converts mechanical energy to sound energy
b) It converts sound energy to mechanical energy
c) It converts mechanical energy to electrical energy
d) It converts electrical energy to mechanical energy

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Answer: c) It converts mechanical energy to electrical energy
Explanation: A piezoelectric transducer converts mechanical
energy to electrical energy. They are generally used to detect a
knock or any impulsive force. They are also used in electronic
drum pads to detect the impulse provided by the drumsticks.
 The IC LM35 is used as which type of sensor?
a) Pressure sensor
b) Temperature sensor
c) Light sensor
d) Mechanical sensor

Answer: b) Temperature sensor 1M

100 Explanation: The LM35 IC manufactured by Texas Instruments
is used as a temperature sensor. The output voltage generated
by this IC is linearly proportional to the temperature in
Centigrade. The output voltage is directly proportional to the
temperature.

What is the full form of LVDT with respect to displacement

transducer?
a) Linear variable differential temperature
b) Linear variable differential transformer
c) Liquid visible differential transformer
d) Liquified visible differential transformer

Answer: b)Linear variable differential transformer

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Explanation: LVDT stands for Linear variable differential 1M
transformer. It is a displacement transducer that converts
rectilinear motion to electric signals. They are used widely due
to their robustness.
 What is the effect on properties of LDR when light falls on it?
a) Its resistance remains same
b) Its resistance changes
c) Its capacitance changes
d) Its inductance changes

102 Answer: b) Its resistance changes

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Explanation: When light falls on LDR (Light dependent
resistor) its resistance changes. It is inversely proportional to
the intensity of light. When light falls on LDR, the resistance
decreases and more current starts to flow through it. It is used
to measure the intensity of light.
What is measured by a hall effect transducer?
a) Electric flux
b) Electric Field
c) Magnetic field
d) Temperature
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Answer: c) Magnetic field 1M
Explanation: Hall effect transducers or Hall effect sensor is
used for measuring the magnitude of the magnetic field. The
output voltage produced by the sensor is directly proportional
to the strength of the magnetic field passing through it.