Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) on Sensors and Transducers
11-Which of the following is not covered under Mechanical energy domain?
(A) Distance
(B) Latent heat
(C) Force
(D) Size
12-Which of the following form the basis of Electrical domain?
(A) Current
(B) Resistance
(C) Inductance
(D) All of the above
13-The sensors are classified on the basis of
(A) Functions
(B) Performance
(C) Output
(D) All of the above
14-The following is not a static performance parameter to be looked into
before selecting a parameter.
(A) Range
(B) Deflection
(C) Stability
(D) Error
15-The following main dynamic characteristic(s) is usually considered in
Mechatronics application of sensors.
(A) Response time
(B) Rise time
(C) Time constant
(D) All of the above
16-The ability to give same output reading when same input value is applied
repeatedly is known as
(A) Stability
(B) Repeatability
(C) Accuracy
(D) Sensitivity
17-It is the ability of the sensor to indicate the same output over a period of
time for a constant input.
(A) Stability
(B) Resolution
(C) Error
(D) Impedance
18-It is the time required to come to an output value within the specified
error level.
(A) Response time
(B) Rise time
(C) Settling time
(D) None of the above
19-Following is the coded output.
(A) Modulation of amplitude
(B) Modulation of frequency
(C) Modulation of pulse width
(D) All of the above
20-Following is not an example of transducer.
(A) Analogue voltmeter
(B) Thermocouple
(C) Photo electric cell
(D) Pneumatic cylinder
21-The following is (are) type(s) of Hall Effect sensors.
(A) Linear Hall Effect sensor
(B) Threshold Hall Effect sensor
(C) Both (A) and (B)
(D) None of the above
22-Following is (are) true for Hall Effect sensors.
(A) They can operate as switches of high frequency
(B) They cost less than electromechanical switches
(C) They are free from contact bounce problem
(D) All of the above
23-A piezo-electrical crystal generates voltage when subjected to ____ force.
(A) Electrical
(B) Mechanical
(C) Gravity
(D) All of the above
24-Hall Effect sensors are used in
(A) Flow meter
(B) Fuel level indicator
(C) Both (A) and (B)
(D) None of the above
25-‘Any radiation of appropriate wavelength fall on the depletion layer of p-n
junction develops a potential difference between the junction’ is working
principle of
(A) Hall Effect sensor
(B) Proximity sensor
(C) Light sensor
(D) All of the above
26-Following is (are) the type(s) of Light sensor(s)
(A) Photo sensor
(B) Photo transistors
(C) Photo conductors
(D) All of the above
27-Following type of sensors are used to generate information in object
grasping and obstacle avoidance.
(A) Hall Effect sensor
(B) Proximity sensor
(C) Light sensor
(D) Optical sensors
28-Inductive proximity sensors can be effective only when the objects are of
_____ materials.
(A) Ferro magnetic
(B) Diamagnetic
(C) Paramagnetic
(D) All of the above
29-Following acts as detector in Optical sensor
(A) Light emitting diode
(B) Photo diode
(C) Transistor
(D) All of the above
30-Following acts as detector in Optical sensor
(A) Light emitting diode
(B) Photo diode
(C) Transistor
(D) All of the above
20-Following is the selection criteria for transducer
(A) Stability consideration
(B) Active transuctance
(C) Primary transducer failure
(D) Secondary transducer compatibility
