Mechanical Measurement and Metrology (3141901) MCQs

MCQs of Introduction to Metrology, Linear and Angular Measurement

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11.
The accuracy depends upon
(a) precision of instrument
(b) precision of method
(c) good planning
(d) all of the above
Answer:

Option (d)

12.
The degree of closeness of the Measured value of a certain quantity with its true value is known as
(a) accuracy
(b) precision
(c) standard
(d) sensitivity
Answer:

Option (a)

13.
Error of Measurement
(a) measured value - true value
(b) true value - measured value
(c) measured value - precision
(d) precision - true value
Answer:

Option (b)

14.
which of the following errors can arise, as a result of mistakes in reading, parallax, improper instrument location and inadequate highting?
(a) Construction error
(b) Transmission error
(c) Observation error
(d) Translation error
Answer:

Option (c)

15.
Gearing, backlash, friction between moving parts, and scale accuracies are generally known as
(a) instrument error
(b) interference error
(c) calibration error
(d) interaction error
Answer:

Option (a)

16.
Errors which may be variable both in magnitude and nature (positive or negative) are classified as
(a) hysteresis error
(b) random error
(c) systematic error
(d) interaction error
Answer:

Option (b)

17.
The set of readings has a wide range and therefore it has
(a) low precision
(b) high precision
(c) low accuracy
(d) high accuracy
Answer:

Option (a)

18.
The measurement of surface temperature in exposed situations where atmospheric variation can interfere with temperature measurement gives rise to
(a) transmission error
(b) interaction error
(c) operation error
(d) interference error
Answer:

Option (d)

19.
Which of the following is not a line standard?
(a) Yard
(b) Meter
(c) Precision scale
(d) Length bar
Answer:

Option (d)

20.
What is the length of the Imperial standard yard?
(a) 38 m
(b) 38 mm
(c) 38 inches
(d) 38 cm
Answer:

Option (c)

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