MVJ College of Engineering, Bangalore

An Autonomous Institute
Affiliated to VTU, Belagavi, Approved by AICTE, New Delhi
Recognized by UGC with 2(f) and 12(B) status, Accredited by NACC and NBA

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Name of the Paper Setter : Dr. Rajesh Kumar P

Designation : Assistant Professor
Department : Mechanical Engineering
Date : 03.01.2023

III
Semester :

Course Title : Instrumentation and Controls

MVJ22ME364
Course Code :

Course Outcome
CO 206.4..1 Understand the objectives of metrology, methods of measurements, selection of measuring
instruments, standards of measurement and calibration of end bars.
CO 206.4..2 Describe the slip gauges, wringing of slip gauges and building of slip gauges, angle
measurement using sine bar, sine center, angle gauges, optical instruments and straightness
measurement using Autocollimator.
CO 206.4..3 Explain tolerance, limits of size, fits, geometric and position tolerances, gauges and their
design.
CO 206.4..4 Understand the principle of comparators, dial indicator, LVDT, pressure gauges, comparator
and measuring devices.
CO 206.4..5 Understand the concepts of stability of control systems.

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Q.No. Marks
MCQs-Module -I
1 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 1

2 Error of measurement =
a) True value – Measured value b) Precision – True value
c) Measured value – Precision d) None of the above 1

3 he ability by which a measuring device can detect small differences in the quantity
being measured by it, is called its
a) Damping b) Sensitivity
c) Accuracy d) None of the above 1

4 The following is a line standard of measurement

a) Measuring tape b) Slip gauge
c) Micrometer d) End bars 1

5 The principle of ‘Interchangeability’ is normally employed for

a) Mass production b) Production of identical parts
c) Parts within the prescribed d) All of the above
limits of sizes 1

6 _____ is equal to the differences of the two limits of size of the part
a) Tolerance b) Low limit
c) High limit d) Design size 1

7 The amount by which the actual size of a shaft is less than the actual size of mating hole
in an assembly
a) Clearance b) Interference
c) Allowance d) None of the above 1

8 ‘GO’ and ‘NO GO’ gauge is a type of

a) plug gauge b) slip gauge
c) ring gauge d) limit gauge 1

9 The following is used to check the diameters of holes

a) Plug gauge b) Ring gauge
c) Slip gauge d) Standard screw pitch gauge 1

10 To check external diameter of hole, we use

a) Plug gauge b) Ring gauge
c) Slip gauge d) Standard screw pitch gauge 1
PART-A(Two Marks Questions)-Module-4
1 What is hole and shaft basis system 2

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 2 What is allowance and clearance fit 2
3 Explain tolerance and limit 2
4 Explain interference and transition fit 2
5 What is direct and indirect measurement? 2
6 What is error and list the types of error 2
7 What are the different methods of measurement 2
8 What is the process of measurement 2
9 Briefly describe the principle of measurement 2
10 Briefly explain the term metrology 2

CO Code BT
Q,No. Marks
Level
1. a) Explain the concept of interchangeability 206.4.1 L2 7
. b)
What is deviation? Explain hole basis and shaft basis 8
206.4.1 L3
system.
2 a) Define standards and explain their role in the measurement 206.4.1 L2 5
b) Three 100 mm end bars are measured on a level comparator
by first wringing them together and comparing with a 300
mm bar. The 300 mm bar has a known error of +40 µm and 10
206.4.1 L3
the three bars together measures 64 µm less than the 300
mm bar. Bar A is 18 µm longer than bar B and 23 µm
longer than bar C. Find the actual length of each bar
3 a) Explain (i) precision (ii) accuracy (iii) repeatability (iv)
206.4.1 L2 6
error
b) A 50mm diameter shaft is made to rotate in the bush. The
tolerance for both shaft and bush are 0.050mm. Determine 9
206.4.1 L3
the dimension of the shaft and the bush to give a maximum
clearance of 0.075mm with the hole basis system.
4 a) Explain the need of standards of measurement in the
206.4.1 L2 5
modern industrial system.
b) Find the values of allowance and tolerances for hoel and
shaft assembly for the following dimensions of mating parts
206.4.1 L3 10
Hole: Shaft:

5 a) A 50mm diameter shaft is made to rotate in the bush. The

tolerance for both shaft and bush are 0.050mm. Determine 5
206.4.1 L2
the dimension of the shaft and the bush to give a maximum
clearance of 0.075mm with the hole basis system.
b) Explain with a neat sketch how a Vernier caliper is used for
206.4.1 L3 10
linear measurements
6 a) For each of the following hole and shaft assembly find shaft 206.4.1 L3 15
tolerance and hole tolerance and state whether the type of fit
is (i) clearance (ii) transition (iii) interference

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 (a) Hole : shaft :
(b)Hole : shaft :
(c)Hole : shaft :

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Q.No. Marks

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 MCQs-Module -II
1 Johansson mickrocator is a type of
a) mechanical optical comparator b) mechanical comparator

c) optical comparator d) electrical comparator 1

2 Which type of comparator changes its magnification, when distance between cross strip
hinge and knife edge is varied?
a) Johansson mickrocator b) Solex pneumatic comparator
c) Projector comparator d) Sigma comparator 1

3 Which principle is used to measure distance in electronic comparator?

a) Frequency modulation b) Radio oscillations
c) Both a. and b. d) None of the above 1

4 Internal diameter of any workpiece can be measured using

a) Solex pneumatic comparator b) Sigma comparator

c) Johansson mickrocator d) All of the above 1

5 which of the following statements is true for LVDT?

a) It is a mutual capacitive b) Presence of hysteresis gives high
transducer repeatability
c) It can measure displacement d) All of the above
and pressure 1

6 What does allowance represent in clearance fits?

a) It represents minimum clearance b) It represents maximum clearance and is
and is positive positive
c) It represents minimum clearance d) It represents maximum clearance and is
and is negative negative 1

7 Spiral gears are used to transmit power when the shafts are
a) parallel b) interesting
c) parallel and intersecting d) neither parallel nor intersecting 1

8 Function of transducer is to convert

a) Electrical signal into non b) Non electrical quantity into electrical
electrical quantity signal
c) Electrical signal into mechanical d) All of these
quantity
1

9 The linear variable differential transformer transducer is

a) Inductive transducer b) Non-inductive transducer
c) Capacitive transducer d) Resistive transducer 1

10 The transducer used for the measurements is/are 1

a) Resistance temperature detectors b) Thermistors
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 c) Ultrasonic d) All of these
PART-A(Two Marks Questions)-Module-4
1 List the different types of comparator. 2
2 Differentiate between comparator and measuring instrument. 2
3 Differentiate between comparator and gauge. 2
4 Differentiate between Mechanical and Electrical comparator. 2
5 Differentiate between Transducer and Sensor 2
6 What are the different types of gauges 2
7 With a simple sketch show the parts of mechanical dial indicator 2
8 Explain the need for comparator 2
9 Explain magnification factor related to comparator in brief 2
10 What is go and no-go gauge 2

CO Code BT
Q,No. Marks
Level
1. a) Explain the characteristics of a good comparators 15
2 a)
Explain how the comparators are classified 5
b) Explain the working principle of mechanical dial indicator 10
with neat sketch
3 a) Differentiatte between sensors and transducers 5
b) Explain the working principle of Johansson Mikrokrator 10
comparator with neat sketch
4 a) Explain the working principle of LVDT with neat sketch 15
5 a) Explain Primary and secondary transducer 5
b) Explain the working principle of optical comparator with 10
neat sketch
6 a) Explain transfer function in transducer 5
b) Explain the working principle of Zeiss Ultra 10
optimeter comparator with neat sketch

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