Question papers of SAIL (Management Trainee) for Instrumentation

I want to give the exam of SAIL (Management Trainee) for Instrumentation and for that I want to get the last year question papers of SAIL (Management Trainee) for Instrumentation so can you provide me that?

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As you want to get the last year question papers of SAIL (Management Trainee) for Instrumentation so here it is for you:

(1) Instrument is a device for determining
(a) the magnitude of a quantity
(b) the physics of a variable
(c) either of the above
(d) both (a) and (b)

(2) Electronic instruments are preferred because they have
(a) no indicating part
(b) low resistance in parallel circuit
(c) very fast response
(d) high resistance in series circuit
(e) no passive elements.

(3) A DC wattmeter essentially consist of
(a) two ammeters
(b) two voltmeters
(c) a voltmeter and an ammeter
(d) a current and potential transformer

(4) Decibel is a unit of
(a) power
(b) impedance
(c) frequency
(d) power ratio

(5) A dc voltmeter may be used directly to measure
(a) frequency
(b) polarity
(c) power factor
(d)power

(6) An accurate voltmeter must have an internal impedance of
(a) very low value
(b) low value
(c) medium value
(d) very high value

(7) The insulation resistance of a transformer winding can be easily measured with
(a) Wheatstone bridge
(b) megger
(c) Kelvin bridge
(d) voltmeter

(8) A 100 V voltmeter has full-scale accuracy of 5%. At its reading of 50 V it will give an error of
(a) 10%
(b) 5%
(c) 2.5%
(d) 1.25%

(9) You are required to check the p. f. of an electric load. No p.f. meter is available. You would use:
(a) a wattmeter
(b) a ammeter, a voltmeter and a wattmeter
(c) a voltmeter and a ammeter
(d) a kWh meter

(10) The resistance of a field coil may be correctly measured by using
(a) a voltmeter and an ammeter
(b) Schering bridge
(c) a Kelvin double bridge
(d) a Maxwell bridge

(11) An analog instrument has output
(a) Pulsating in nature
(b) Sinusoidal in nature
(c) Which is continuous function of time and bears a constant relation to its input
(d) Independent of the input quantity

(12) Basic charge measuring instrument is
(a) Duddel's oscillograph
(b) Cathode ray oscillograph
(c) Vibration Galvanometer
(d) Bailastic Galvanometer
(e) Battery Charging equipment

(13) A.C. voltage can be measured (using a d.c. instrument) as a value obtained
(a) by subtracting the d.c. reading from it's a.c. reading.
(b) Using the output function of the multimeter
(c) By using a suitable inductor in series with it
(d) By using a parallel capacitor with it
(e) None of the above

(14) A moving coil permanent magnet ammeter can be used to measure
(a) D. C. current only
(b) A. C. current only
(c) A. C. and D. C. currents
(d) voltage by incorporating a shunt resistance
(e) none of these

(15) Select the wrong statement
(a) the internal resistance of the voltmeter must be high
(b) the internal resistance of ammeter must be low
(c) the poor overload capacity is the main disadvantage of hot wires instrument
(d) the check continuity with multimeter, the highest range should be used.
(e) In moving iron voltmeter, frequency compensation is achieved by connecting a capacitor across its
fixed coil.

(16) Which of the following instrument is suitable for measuring both a.c. and d.c.
quantities.
(a) permanent magnet moving coil ammeter.(b) Induction type ammeter.
(c) Quadrant electrometer.
(d) Moving iron repulsion type ammeter.
(e) Moving iron attraction type voltmeter.

(17) Swamping resistance is used in moving coil instruments to reduce error due to
(a) thermal EMF
(b) temperature
(c) power taken by the instrument
(d) galvanometer sensitivity.

(18) A power factor meter is based on the principle of
(a) electrostatic instrument
b) Electrodynamometer instrument
(c) Electro thermo type instrument
(d) Rectifier type instrument.

(19) A potentiometer recorder is used for
(a) AC singles
(b) DC signals
(c) both (a) and (b)
(d) time varying signals
(e) none of these.

(20) Transformers used in conjunction with measuring instruments for measuring purposes are called
(a) Measuring transformers
(b) transformer meters
(c) power transformers
(d) instrument transformers
(e) pulse transformers.

(21) Leakage flux in an electrical machine is measure by
(a) Ballistic galvanometer
(b) Flux meter
(c) Either (a) or (b)
(d) Vibration galvanometer
(e) CRO

(22) A C.R.O. is used to indicate
(a) supply waveform
(b) magnitude of the applied voltage
(c) B.H. loop
(d) all of these
(e) Magnitude of the current flowing in it.

(23) An oscillator is a
(a) an amplifier having feedback network
(b) a high gain amplifier
(c) a wide band amplifier(d) a untuned amplifier
(e) None of these

(24) Distortion can be measured by
(a) Wave meter
(b) Digital filters
(c) Wein bridge circuit
(d) Bridge T filter circuit

(25) Series connected Q- meter is preferable for measurement of components having
(a) high impedance
(b) low impedance
(c) both (a) and (b)
(d) high frequency
(e) low capacitance

(26) A potentiometer is
(a) an active transducer
(b) a passive transducer
(c) a secondary transducer
(d) a digital transducer
(e) a current sensing transducer

(27) The basic components of a digital voltmeter are:
(a) A/D converter and a counter(b) A/D converted and a rectifier
(c) D/A converter and a counter
(d) Ramp generator and counter
(e) Comparator

(28) Which of the following electrical equipment cannot convert ac into dc
(a) diode
(b) converter
(c) transformer
(d) mercury arc rectifier

(29) Voltage measurement are often taken by using either a voltmeter or
(a) an ammeter
(b) an ohmmeter
(c) an oscillator
(d) a watt-meter

(30)The electric device which blocks DC but allows AC is called:
(a) capacitance
(b) inductor
(c) an oscilloscope
(d) a watt-meter

(31 ) The range of an ammeter can be extended by using a
(a) shunt in series(b) shunt in parallel
(c) multiplier in series
(d) multiplier in parallel

(32)A device that changes one form of energy to another is called
(a) rheostat
(b) oscillator
(c) transducer
(d) varicap

(33) Aquadag is used in CRO to collect
(a) primary electron
(b) secondary electron
(c) both primary and secondary
(d) none of above

(34) A vertical amplifier for CRO can be designed for
(a) only a high gain
(b) only a broad bandwidth
(c) a constant gain time bandwidth product
(d)all of the above

(35) One of the following is active transducer
(a) Strain gauge
(b) Selsyn
(c) Photovoltic cell
(d) Photo emissive cell

(36) The dynamic characteristics of capacitive transducer are similar to those of
(a) low pass filter
(b) high pass filter
(c) band pass filter
(d) band stop filter

(37) Thermocouples are
(a) passive transducers
(b) active transducers
(c) both active and passive transducers
(d) output transducers

(38) The size of air cored transducers as compare to iron core counter part are
(a) bigger
(b) smaller
(c) same

(39) From the point of view of safety, the resistance of earthing electrode should be:
(a) low
(b) high
(c) medium
(d) the value of resistance of electrode does not effect the safety

(40) In CRT the focusing anode is located
(a) between pre accelerating and accelerating anodes
(b) after accelerating anodes
(c) before pre accelerating anodes
(d) none of above

(41) Which transducer converts heat energy into electrical energy
(a) I. V. D. T.
(b) thermocouple
(c) photoconductor
(d) none of the above

(42) Which of photoelectric transducer is used for production of electric energy by converting solar
energy
(a) photo emission cell
(b) photo diode
(c) photo transistor
(d) both (b) and (c)

(43) Which of the following instruments consumes maximum power during measurement?
(a) induction instruments
(b) hot wire instruments
(c) thermocouple instruments
(d) electrodynamometer instruments

(44) Which of the following meters has the best accurancy
(a) moving iron meter
(b) moving coil meter
(c) rectifier type meter
(d) thermocouple meter

(45) The function of the safety resistor in ohm meter is to
(a) limit the current in the coil
(b) increase the voltage drop across the coil
(c) increase the current in the coil
(d) protect the battery

(46) Which of the following instruments is free from hysteresis and eddy current losses?
(a) M.l. instrument
(b) electrostatic instrument
(c) electrodynamometer type instrument
(d)all of these

(47) The dielectric loss of a capacitance can be measured by
(a) Wien bridge
(b) Owen bridge
(c) Schering bridge
(d) Maxwell bridge

(48) Reed frequency meter is essentially
(a) recording system
(b) deflection measuring system
(c) vibration measuring system
(d) oscillatory measuring system

(49) In measurements made using a Q meter, high impedance elements should preferably be connected
in
(a) star
(b) delta
(c) series
(d) parallel

(50) A digital voltmeter measures
(a) peak value
(b) peak-to-peak value
(c) rms value
(d) average value

Sir I am preparing for the SAIL Management Trainee exam for Instrumentation so can you please give me the model paper for the same

[Shaleen]

Here I am giving you the model paper for the SAIL (Management Trainee) for Instrumentation


Q.1) ‘Threat of global warming’ is increasing due to increasing concentration of:
(A) Ozone (B) Nitrous oxide
(C) Sulphur dioxide (D) Carbon dioxide
Q.2) When a body is taken from the earth to the moon :
(A) Its weight increases
(B) Its weight decreases
(C) Its weight remains unchanged
(D) It becomes completely weightless
Q.3) Expansion during heating :
(A) Occurs only in solid
(B) Increases the weight of the material
(C) Decreases the density of the material
(D) Occurs at the same rate for all liquids and solids
Q.4) The Finance Commission is primarily concerned with recommending to the President about :
(A) The principle governing grants-in-aid to be given to the States
(B) Distributing the net proceeds of the taxes between the Centre and the States
(C) Neither (A) nor (B)
(D) Both (A) and (B)
Q.5) The Parliament can make law for the whole or any part of India for implementing International
Treaties :
(A) With the consent of all the States
(B) With the consent of majority of States
(C) With the consent of the State concerned
(D) Without the consent of any State
Q.6) Rajya Sabha can delay the Finance Bill sent for its consideration by the Lok Sabha for a maximum
period of :
(A) One month (B) One year
(C) Seven days (D) Fourteen days
Q.7) The First day session of Indian Constituent Assembly was chaired by :
(A) Dr. Rajendra Prasad (B) Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru
(C) Dr. B.R.Ambedkar (D) Dr. Sachchidanand Sinha
Q.8) Which one of the following is not a department in the Ministry of Human Resource Development?
(A) Department of Elementary Education and Literacy
(B) Department of Secondary Education and Higher Education
(C) Department of Technical Education
(D) Department of Woman and Child Development
Q.9) Who is known a the first Law Officer of India?
(A) Chief Justice of India
(B) Law Minister of India
(C) Solicitor General of India
(D) Law Secretary
Q.10) The Comptroller and Auditor General is appointed by the President. He can be removed :
(A) By the President
(B) On an address from both Houses of Parliament
(C) By the Supreme Court
(D) On the recommendation of the President by the Supreme Court
Q.11) Nathu La Pass is situated in which state?
(A) Arunachal Pradesh (B) Assam
(C) Meghalaya (D) Sikkim
Q.12) Who will decide the Office of Profit?
(A) President and Governor
(B) Union Parliament
(C) Supreme Court
(D) Union Public Service Commission
Q.13) To be officially recognized by the Speaker of Lok Sabha as an Opposition Group, a party or Coalition
of Parties must have at least :
(A) 50 members (B) 60 members
(C) 80 members (D) 1
3
of total members of the Lok Sabha
Q.14) Which of the following is not included in the Directive Principles of State Policy?
(A) Prohibition of liquor
(B) Right to work
(C) Equal wage for equal work
(D) Right to information
Q.15) Right to Education to all children between the age of 6 to 14 years is :
(A) Included in the Directive Principles of State Policy
(B) A Fundamental Right
(C) A Statutory Right
(D) None of the above
Q.16) How many times has Financial Emergency been declared in India so far?
(A) 5 times (B) 4 times
(C) Once (D) Never
Q.17) The annual growth rate of the Indian Economy at 1999-2000 prices during 2005-2006 has been
estimated between :
(A) 8 to 9 per cent (B) 7 to 8 per cent
(C) 6 to 7 per cent (D) 5 to 6 per cent
Q.18) Which one of the following motions can the Council of Ministers in India move?
(A) No Confidence Motion
(B) Censure Motion
(C) Adjournment Motion
(D) Confidence Motion
Q.19) Which one of the following on the Consolidated Fund of India?
(A) Salary and allowances of the President of India.
(B) Salary and allowances of the Vice President of India.
(C) Salary and allowances of the Justices of the Supreme Court of India.
(D) Salary and allowances of the Speaker of the Lok Sabha.
Q.20) Which one of the following is the time limit for the ratification of an emergency period by the
Parliament?
(A) 14 days (B) 1 month
(C) 3 months (D) 6 months
Q.21) Given below are two statements :
Assertion (A) : Powers for conducting elections to the Parliament and State Legislatures in a free and
fair manner have been given to an independent body i.e. the Election Commission.
Reason (R) : Powers of removal of Election Commissioners is with the executive.
In the context of above, which one of the following is correct?
Codes :
(A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(B) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(C) A is true but R is false.
(D) A is false but R is true.
Q.22) Which one of the following is not an objective of fiscal policy of Indian Government?
(A) Full employment
(B) Price stability
(C) Regulation of inter-State trade
(D) Equitable distribution of wealth and income.
Q.23) Hindu Rate of growth refers to the rate of growth of :
(A) GDP (B) Population
(C) Foodgrains (D) Per capita income
Q.24) As per recommendations of the Twelfth Finance Commission, percentage share of States of the
shareable central taxes is?
(A) 28.5 (B) 29.5
(C) 30.5 (D) 32.4
Q.25) In India, national income is estimated by :
(A) Planning Commission
(B) Central Statistical Organization
(C) Indian Statistical Institute
(D) National Sample Survey Organization
ANSWERS
1. (D)
2. (B)
3. (C)
4. (D)
5. (D)
6. (D)
7. (D)
8. (C)
9. (C)
10. (A)
11. (D)
12. (B)
13. (A)
14. (D)
15. (B)
16. (D)
17. (A)
18. (D)
19. (B)
20. (B)
21. (B)
22. (C)
23. (A)
24. (C)
25. (B)