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Transducer - MCQs with answers
Q1. Function of transducer is to convert
A. Electrical signal into non electrical quantity
B. Non electrical quantity into electrical signal C. Electrical signal into mechanical quantity D. All of these
ANSWER: B. Non electrical quantity into electrical signal
Q2. Potentiometer transducers are used for the measurement of
A. Pressure B. Displacement C. Humidity D. Both (a) and (b)
ANSWER: D. Both (a) and (b)
Q3. Thermistor is a transducer. Its temperature coefficient is
A. Negative B. Positive C. Zero D. None of these
ANSWER: A. Negative Q4. Strain gauge is a
A. Active device and converts mechanical displacement into a change of
resistance
B. Passive device and converts electrical displacement into a change of
resistance
C. Passive device and converts mechanical displacement into a change of
resistance
D. Active device and converts electrical displacement into a change of
resistance
ANSWER: C. Passive device and converts mechanical displacement into a
change of resistance
Q5. Constantan is used for measurement of dynamic strains. It is an alloy of
A. Copper and Aluminium
B. Nickel and molybdenum C. Nickel and chromium D. Copper and nickel
ANSWER: D. Copper and nickel
Q6. The linear variable differential transformer transducer is
A. Inductive transducer B. Non-inductive transducer C. Capacitive transducer D. Resistive transducer
ANSWER: A. Inductive transducer
Q7. The transducer used for the measurements is/are
A. Resistance temperature detectors
B. Thermistors C. Ultrasonic D. All of these
ANSWER: D. All of these
Q8. If at one end, the two wires made of different metals are joined together then a voltage will get produced between the two wires due to difference of temp between the two ends of wires. This effect is observed in
A. Thermocouples B. Thermistors C. RTD D. Ultrasonics
ANSWER: A. Thermocouples Q9. For the measurement of pressure the instruments used can be
A. Mechanical B. Electro-mechanical C. Electronic D. All of these
ANSWER: D. All of these
Q10. With the increase in the intensity of light, the resistance of a
photovoltaic cell
A. Increases B. Decreases C. Remains same D. None of these
ANSWER: B. Decreases
1. Which of the following is not a characteristic of an ideal transducer?
a) High dynamic range b) Low linearity c) High repeatability d) Low noise Answer: b Explanation: An ideal transducer should show high linearity. A linear system should produce exact output according to input.
2. A transducer converting ground movement or velocity to voltage is known as
________________ a) Geophone b) Pickup c) Hydrophone d) Sonar transponder
Answer: a Explanation: Geophone is a device used to convert ground movement to voltage, which is used in Remote ground sensors (RGS) and also as a replacement for broadband seismometers.
3. Which of the following represent active transducer?
a) Strain gauge b) Thermistor c) LVDT d) Thermocouple
Answer: d Explanation: Active transducers are self-generating type, they don’t require external power to work while passive transducers require external power to work.
4. Which transducer is known as ‘self-generating transducer’?
a) Active transducer b) Passive transducer c) Secondary transducer d) Analog transducer
Answer: a Explanation: The name self-generating transducer is due to its property of working without the use of external power.
5. What is the relation between scale factor and sensitivity of a transducer?
a) Scale factor is double of sensitivity b) Scale factor is inverse of sensitivity c) Sensitivity is inverse of scale factor d) Sensitivity is equal to scale factor
Answer: b Explanation: Sensitivity is an important property of transducer. Every transducer should be sufficiently sensitive to provide some output that can be detected.
6. Which of the following is an analog transducer?
a) Encoders b) Strain gauge c) Digital tachometers d) Limit switches
Answer: b 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.
7. What is the principle of operation of LVDT?
a) Mutual inductance b) Self-inductance c) Permanence d) Reluctance
Answer: a 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.
8. Which of the following can be measured using Piezo-electric transducer?
a) Velocity b) Displacement c) Force d) Sound
Answer: c Explanation: Piezo-electric crystals produces an electric signal when pressure applied. Examples are quartz, Rochelle salt. That is, it converts force into electric signals. 9. Capacitive transducer is used for? a) Static measurement b) Dynamic measurement c) Transient measurement d) Both static and dynamic
Answer: b Explanation: Capacitive transducers convert measurant into changes in capacitance. Change in capacitance is caused by change in dielectric or change in distance between plates.
10. Which of the following is used in photo conductive cell?
a) Selenium b) Quartz c) Rochelle salt d) Lithium sulphate
Answer: a Explanation: Photo conductive action is the property of reduction of resistance when exposed to light. Selenium shows photoconductive action.
