Instrument Technicians Tools – Instrumentation Test

Test your skills on instrument technician tools with our MCQ questions and answers resource for instrumentation equipment.

Instrument Technicians Tools

This video helps you provide clear explanations for the instrument technician’s questions.

Question 1

Which tool is commonly used to measure voltage, current, and resistance in electrical circuits?

A. Clamp Meter

B. Multimeter

C. Decade Box

D. Oscilloscope

Question 2

Which device is specifically used for calibrating 4-20 mA current loops in industries?

A. Thermocouple Calibrator

B. Manometer

C. Loop Calibrator

D. Signal Generator

Question 3

What instrument is essential for calibrating pressure sensors and transmitters?

A. Function Generator

B. Loop Calibrator

C. Clamp Meter

D. Pressure Calibrator

Question 4

Which tool is used to calibrate temperature sensors like thermocouples and RTDs?

A. Temperature Calibrator

B. Loop Calibrator

C. Signal Generator

D. Analog Simulator

Question 5

What device is used for configuring, calibrating, and troubleshooting HART-enabled field instruments?

A. Multimeter

B. Function Generator

C. HART Generator

D. HART Communicator

Question 6

Which tool measures pressure using a column of liquid?

A. Manometer

B. Portable Hand Pump

C. Deadweight Tester

D. Pressure Gauge

Question 7

Which device generates electrical signals with varying frequencies and amplitudes for testing and calibration?

A. Process Calibrator

B. Signal Generator

C. Field Communicator

D. Insulation Tester

Question 8

What tool is used to measure the insulation resistance of electrical components?

A. Oscilloscope

B. Decade Box

C. Pressure Calibrator

D. Insulation Tester

Question 9

Which instrument generates various waveforms for testing and development of electronic circuits?

A. Manometer

B. Function Generator

C. Loop Calibrator

D. Temperature Calibrator

Question 10

What tool is designed for calibrating and troubleshooting process instruments?

A. Decade Box

B. Clamp Meter

C. Process Calibrator

D. Infrared Thermometer

Question 11

Which tool is used to measure the frequency of an electrical signal?

A. Resistance Tester

B. Frequency Counter

C. Flow Calibrator

D. Frequency Generator

Question 12

What device is used to visualize and analyze electronic signal waveforms?

A. Clamp Meter

B. Signal Generator

C. Oscilloscope

D. Thermocouple Simulator

Question 13

Which tool is used for field calibration and configuration of digital instruments and control systems?

A. Field Communicator

B. Calibration Weights

C. Deadweight Tester

D. Hand-Held Vacuum Pump

Question 14

What instrument uses known weights to apply a specific pressure for calibration purposes?

A. Deadweight Tester

B. Drillweight Tester

C. Dryweight Tester

D. Duckweight Tester

Question 15

Which tool is used to generate and control pressure for calibrating pressure instruments?

A. LCR Meter

B. Portable Hand Pump

C. Function Generator

D. Oscilloscope

Question 16

What device is used to measure and display pressure readings directly?

A. Insulation Tester

B. Level Indicator

C. Pressure Gauge

D. Flow Meter Calibrator

Question 17

Which tool is used to calibrate both thermocouples and RTDs?

A. Voltage Calibrator

B. Thermocouple and RTD Elements

C. Decade Box

D. Thermocouple and RTD Calibrators

Question 18

What instrument measures temperature without direct contact with the object?

A. Analog Simulator

B. Thermocouple and RTD Sensors

C. Infrared Thermometer

D. Process Calibrator

Question 19

Which tool allows for precise adjustment of electrical resistance values for calibration?

A. Hand-Held Vacuum Pump

B. Decade Resistance Box

C. Thermocouple Simulator

D. Flow Meter Calibrator

Question 20

What device measures electrical parameters by clamping around a conductor?

A. Clamp Meter

B. Field Communicator

C. Multifunction Calibrator

D. LCR Meter

Question 21

Which tool is used for testing and verifying the functionality of fieldbus networks?

A. Fieldbus Tester

B. Bus Communicator

C. Network Gauge

D. Signal Generator

Question 22

What instrument simulates continuous signals like 1 to 5 volts for testing and calibration of electronic devices?

A. Oscilloscope

B. Infrared Thermometer

C. Frequency Counter

D. Analog Simulator

Question 23

Which tool is used to calibrate weighing scales and balances?

A. Weight Generator

B. Calibration Weights

C. Signal Generator

D. Function Generator

Question 24

What tool allows for precise adjustment of capacitance values for calibration purposes?

A. Process Calibrator

B. Decade Capacitance Box

C. Multimeter

D. Flow Meter Calibrator

Question 25

What instrument is used to calibrate flow meters by generating known flow rates?

A. LCR Meter

B. Digital Manometer

C. Flow Meter Calibrator

D. Flow Generator

Question 26

Which tool provides a reliable connection for testing electrical circuits?

A. Decade Box

B. Electrical Test Leads

C. Field Communicator

D. Ground Resistance Tester

Question 27

What device measures inductance, capacitance, and resistance for component testing?

A. Function Generator

B. Clamp Meter

C. LCR Meter

D. Deadweight Tester

Question 28

Which device simulates RTD signals for testing and calibration?

A. RTD Generator

B. Clamp Meter

C. RTD Simulator

D. Resistance Tester

Question 29

Which tool generates a vacuum for testing and calibrating pressure instruments?

A. Multifunction Calibrator

B. Hand-Held Vacuum Pump

C. Vacuum Gauge

D. Oscilloscope

Question 30

What instrument measures the resistance of the ground to ensure proper grounding?

A. Signal Generator

B. Decade Box

C. Ground Resistance Tester

D. Insulation Tester

Question 31

Which device is used to analyze and troubleshoot network performance?

A. Frequency Counter

B. Field Communicator

C. Clamp Meter

D. Network Analyzer

Question 32

Which tool allows for precise adjustment of inductance values for calibration purposes?

A. Deadweight Tester

B. Clamp Meter

C. Decade Inductance Box

D. Multifunction Calibrator

Question 33

What instrument provides a stable temperature environment for calibrating temperature sensors?

A. Dry Block Calibrator

B. Manometer

C. Signal Generator

D. Hand-Held Vacuum Pump

Question 34

Which device can generate and measure multiple electrical parameters for calibration?

A. Multifunction Calibrator

B. Decade Box

C. Frequency Counter

D. Ground Resistance Tester

Question 35

What tool simulates thermocouple signals for testing and calibration?

A. Field Communicator

B. Thermocouple Generator

C. Analog Simulator

D. Thermocouple Simulator

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