QUESTION BANK ( 2026-27)

GANDHI INSTITUTE OF EXCELLENT TECHNOCRATS

DEPARTMENT OF EE/EEE

QUESTION BANK (DESCRIPTIVE)

Subject with Code : Electrical Measurements and Instrumentation

(BPUT)

(EEPC2004) Course & Branch: [Link] – EE/EEE

Year & Sem: 2ND -[Link] & 4TH -Sem

UNIT – 1
INTRODUCTION

1 a Define the terms “Indicating instruments”, “Recording instruments” and [L1][CO1][8M]

integrating Instruments”. Give examples of each.
b What are the different types of Ammeters and Voltmeters? [L1][CO1][4M]
2 What are the different types of damping systems? Explain them with [L2][CO1][12M]
neatdiagram.
3 a Illustrate the construction and working of permanent magnet [L3][CO1][8M]
moving coil instruments.
b List the advantages and disadvantages of PMMC type instruments. [L1][CO1][4M]
4 a Explain Dynamometer type instruments with neat sketch. [L1][CO1][6M]
b Derive torque equations of Dynamometer type instruments [L3][CO1][6M]
5 a Describe the construction and working of attraction type MI instrument? [L2[CO1]][6M]
b List the advantages & disadvantages of MI type instruments [L1][CO1][6M]
6 a Derive an expression for the Deflecting torque in MI type instruments [L3][CO1][6M]
b Examine about errors and compensations of measuring instruments. [L4][CO1][6M]
7 a Justify, how do you extend the range of an Ammeter? Explain Aryton [L5][CO1][8M]
Shunt with diagram.
b A moving coil instrument gives a full -scale deflection of 10mA when [L3][CO1][4M]
the potential across its terminals is 100mV. Calculate shunt resistance
for a full - scale deflection corresponding to 100 A
8 a Choose a design for Aryton shunt to provide an ammeter with the current [L5][CO1][6M]
ranges 1 A, 5 A and 10 A. The basic meter resistance is 50 ohm and full
scale deflection current is 1 mA.
b A moving coil instrument has a resistance of 10 ohm and gives a full [L3][CO1][6M]
scale deflection When carrying 50mA. Show how it can be adopted to
measure voltage upto 750 V and current of 100 A.
9 Sketch Quadrant type Electrostatic voltmeter meter. Explain [L3][CO1][12M]
Heterostatic or Idiostatic Connections.

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10 Explain the working of Kelvin Absolute Voltmeter. What are the [L2][CO1][12M]
advantagesand disadvantages of Electrostatic Instruments?

UNIT – 2
MEASUREMENT OF POWER AND ENERGY

1 a Explain the constructional details of electro dynamometer type [ L2][CO2][8M]

wattmeterwith a neat sketch.
b Explain the advantages and disadvantages of single phase [L2] [CO2][4M]
Induction typeEnergy meter.

2 a A 5 A, 110 V electrodynamic type wattmeter has a scale having 110

divisions. Its pressure coil is fed by a voltage of [110 √2 [L3] [CO2] [6M]
cos314) +
√2sin(942t) V and its current coil carries a current of [5√ 2cos(314t +
60) +2√ 2sin (628t + 90) + √2cos(642t + 90)] A. Find the needle
movement from
zero position.
b Explain stray magnetic field errors in electro dynamometer type [L2] [CO2] [6M]
wattmeter.
3 a Correlate how the measurements are made using LPF and UPF [L5] [CO2] [6M]
wattmeters.
b Explain errors caused by vibration of moving system electro [L2] [CO2] [6M]
dynamometertype wattmeter.
4 a Explain how power can be measured in a 3 – phase circuit with help [L2] [CO2] [6M]
of twoelement method with neat sketch.
b Explain how power can be measured in a 3 – phase circuit with help of [L2] [CO2] [6M]
threeelement method with neat sketch.
5 Derive the torque equation for single phase electro [L3][CO2][12M]
dynamometer typewattmeter.
6 With a neat construction diagram, explain the operation of single [L2][CO2][12M]
phaseinduction type energy Meters
7 a Derive the torque equation for single phase induction type energy meter. [L3][CO2][6M]

b Explain driving system, moving system and braking system in a single [L2][CO2][6M]
phaseinduction
8 a A single phase kilo watt hour meter makes 500 revolutions per kilo watt [L3] [CO2] [4M]
[Link] is found on testing as making 40 revolutions in 58.1 seconds at
5KW full load. Find the percentage error
b Explain creeping and justify how it can be compensated in 1-Ø induction type [L2] [CO2] [4M]
energy meter.

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UNIT – 3

c The reading of a dynamometer type wattmeter with pressure coil phase [L3][CO2][4M]
angle of 2° is 700 watts, when it is used to measure power of a single
phase inductive load supplied by 240 V single phase ac. source. When
the wattmeteris replaced by a second wattmeter with a phase angle of 1°
for the pressure coil circuit, a reading of 620 watts is obtained.
Assuming all errors of the wattmeter, except those due to pressure coil
inductance are neglected.
Calculate the actual power.
9 a Discuss the errors of single phase energy meter. [L2][CO2][6M]

b Explain the friction compensation in single phase induction type [L2][CO2] [2M]
EnergyMeter.
c Examine in a 50A , 230 V meter on full load test makes 61 revolutions [L4][CO2][6M]
in 37seconds . If the normal disc speed is 520 revolutions per Kwh ,
find the Percentage error
10 a Explain with a neat sketch the construction and working of a Three phase [L2][CO2][6M]
energy meter.
b Explain the working of 2 element energy meter with a neat diagram. [L2] [CO2] [6M]

INSTRUMENT TRANSFORMERS AND PF METERS

1 a Discuss C T and P T. [L2] [CO3] [6M]

b Why secondary of C.T should not be open? [L4] [CO3] [6M]
2 Explain the construction of (i) Current transformer (ii) Potential [L2] [CO3] [12M]
transformer.
3 Draw the phasor diagram of PT. Derive the expression for its [L3] [CO3][12M]
transformationratio and phase angleerrors.
4 Draw the equivalent circuit and phasor diagram of CT. [L3] [CO3][12M]
Derive itstransformation ratio.
5 a Explain different types of PF meters [L1] [CO3] [6M]
b Explain the advantages of PF meters [L2] [CO3] [6M]
5 a Explain in brief about MI instrument with neat sketch [L1] [CO3] [6M]

b [L2] [CO3] [6M]

Discuss the errors occurring in MI instrument with advantages and
disadvantages
6 a Describe the principle and operation of Electro Dynamometer type [L2] [CO3] [4M]
instrument
b Discuss advantages and disadvantages in Electro Dynamometer type [L2] [CO5] [4M]
instrument

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UNIT – 4
7 a Describe the construction and working of Single phase meter [L2] [CO5] [6M]

b Explain the principle of operation of Single phase meter [L2] [CO5] [6M]
8 a Describe the construction and working of three phase meter [L2] [CO5] [6M]
b Explain the principle of operation of three phase meter [L2] [CO5] [6M]

9 Describe the working principle of Frequency Meter [L2][CO5][12M]

10 a Explain in brief about the errors occurring in the instrument [L2] [CO5] [4M]
transformers
b Discuss the Compensation methods used in instrument transformer [L2] [CO5] [4M]

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DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING

UNIT – 5
POTENTIOMETERS –DC AND AC BRIDGES

1 a Explain classification of Potentiometer. What are the different types [L2] [CO4] [6M]
Potentiometers and Give brief Description about Potentiometers.

b Draw the circuit diagram of DC Potentiometer and Explain [L3] [CO4] [6M]

2 a What is AC Potentiometer? Explain Types of AC Potentiometer ? [L1] [CO4] [4M]

b Explain the Principle and Operation of AC Potentiometer with [L3] [CO4] [8M]
Standardization.

3 Discuss about DC Crompton’s Potentiometers with neat sketch and [L4] [CO4] [12M]
Explain the Applications.
4 a Explain classification of resistances. What are the different types of [L2] [CO4] [6M]
methodsused for measurement of low, medium and high resistance?
b Draw the circuit diagram of a Wheatstone bridge and derive the [L3] [CO4] [6M]
condition forbalance.
5 a What is the sensitivity of the Wheatstone bridge? [L1] [CO4] [4M]

b The four arms of Wheatstone bridge as follows: AB = 5Kohm ; BC =? [L3] [CO4] [8M]
; CD =10ohm ;DA = 2Kohm .What should be the resistance in the arm
for no current through the Galvanometer?
Correlate substitution method and potentiometer method for [L4] [CO4] [12M]
3

6 measuringmedium resistances.
7 a Justify how the inductance is measured in terms of known [L5] [CO4] [8M]
3

capacitance usingMaxwell‟s bridge

b List the advantages and disadvantages of Maxwell‟s Bridge. [L1] [CO4] [4M]
8 An ac bridge circuit working at 1 KHz has its arms as follows: Arm [L3] [CO4] [12M]
AB: 0.2µf capacitance Arm BC: 500 ohm resistor Arm CD: unknown
impedanceArm DA: 300 ohm resistor in parallel with 0.1µf capacitor
Find R and L or C constants of the Arm CD considering it as a series
circuit.

9 Explain the construction and working of Anderson Bridge with [L2] [CO4] [12M]
suitablediagrams.
10 Explain the features of De-Sauty‟s Bridge with a neat sketch. [L2] [CO4] [12M]

11 Explain Wien‟s bridge can be used for experimental determination of [L5] [CO4] [12M]
frequency. Derive the expression to measure frequency in terms of
bridge parameters.
12 Draw the circuit diagram of Schering Bridge. Derive the [L3] [CO4] [12M]
conditions forbalancing the bridge and draw the phasor diagram
during balanced condition.

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UNIT – 6
CRO- DIGITAL METERS – TRANSDUCERS

1 a Draw and Explain the Cathode Ray Oscilloscope showing Time base [L1] [CO5] [6M]
Generator
b Discuss Advantages and Disadvantages of CRO, Applications [L2] [CO5] [6M]
2 a Draw and Explain the Cathode Ray tube [L1] [CO5] [6M]

b [L2] [CO5] [6M]

Discuss the uses of CRT in CRO with Neat sketch
3 a What is Deflection System and Explain the types of Deflection System [L2] [CO5] [4M]
b Explain about Horizontal Amplifier and its working [L2] [CO5] [4M]
c Explain about Vertical Amplifier and its working [L2] [CO5] [4M]

4 a What is a transducer? Explain classification of transducers [L1] [CO5] [6M]

b Explain the advantages of electrical transducer [L2] [CO5] [6M]

5

5 a What are the parameters to be considered in selecting a [L1] [CO5] [6M]

transducer for aparticular application?
b [L2] [CO5] [6M]
Illustrate the method for measurement of temperature with use of
a) RTD b) IC Sensor
6 a Describe the principle and operation of capacitive transducer [L2] [CO5] [4M]

b Explain about inductive displacement transducers. [L2] [CO5] [4M]

c Describe the principle and operation of capacitive transducer for [L2] [CO5] [4M]
angular displacement measurement
7 a Describe the working principle of piezo electric transducers [L2][CO5][12M]
8 a Discuss in detail the Measurement of Torque using Transducer method [L2] [CO5] [6M]

b Explain the Transducer Applications [L2] [CO5] [4M]

9 Explain the Optical and Digital Transducers with working Principle [L2][CO5][12M]

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