them.
a. normally open type
b. normally closed type
c. both a. and b.
d. none of the above
ANSWER: normally closed type
2) The type of memory which is fast and temporarily stores the data which are
immediately required for use is called as______.
a. HDD
b. ROM
c. RAM
d. SSD
ANSWER: RAM
3) How is the speed of operation of conventional relay system as compared to
digital controllers?
a. very slow
b. very fast
c. same
d. almost similar
ANSWER: very slow
4) The capability of convention relay systems for complex operations is ___________
that of the PLCs .
a. poor than
b. excellent than
c. as good as
d. unpredictable as
ANSWER: poor than
5) How is the noise immunity of PLCs to electrical noises as compared to that of
conventional relay controllers?
a. poor
b. excellent
c. as good as noise immunity of conventional relay controllers
d. unpredictable
ANSWER: poor
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ANSWER: Either a. or b.
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2) A group of components which can complete certain tasks or achieve certain
desired results in a desired manner while working together is called as_____
a. output system
b. sequence system
c. control system
d. all of the above
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ANSWER: current
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7) What is the transfer function of an electrical system given below?
Where,
I: Current
V: Voltage
R: Resistance
a. V
b. 1/V
c. I
d. 1/R
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ANSWER: 1/R
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8) Which of the following statements are true for block diagrams?
1. Block diagrams are the pictorial representation of the system
2. The complicated systems can be easily represented by connecting different
blocks
3. Block diagram represents the relationship between input and output of the
system
a. Statements (1) and (2)
b. Statements (2) and (3)
c. Statements (1) and (3)
d. Statements (1), (2) and (3)
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3. To increase the number of inputs and outputs of the PLC, one can
use expansion modules.
a. True
b. False
c. None of the above
4. The part that monitors the inputs and makes decisions in a PLC is
the CPU.
a. True
b. False
c. None of the above
5. One of the following is an input device
a. Motor
b. Light
c. Valve
d. Sensor
6. Which one of the following is not a PLC manufacturer
a. Siemens
b. Mitsubishi
c. Microsoft
d. ABB
7. Solenoids, lamps, motors are connected to:
a. Analog output
b. Digital output
c. Analog input
d. Digital input
8. In a PLC I is used for output and Q is used for input
a. True
b. False
c. None of the above
9. PLC stands for programmable logo controller
a. True
b. False
c. None of the above
c]Periodic
A]4000 to 8000
b] 1000to 4000
c] 100 to 200
To protect a PLC from any incoming surges from the field , isolated devices such as
_________are used.
A]Transformer
b]ADC
c]Transducer
________ language can be programmed interactively with the PLC
A]online
b]offline
c]Basic
________ language can be generated separately and then downloaded separately in the PC.
A]online
b]offline
c]Basic
The__________ instruction is used to turn an output on or off after its timer has been on for a
preset time interval.
A] Retentive Time
b]timer on delay
c]Timer off delay
In process control the basic objective is to _________ the value of some quantity.
a] Regulate
b]Control
c]Both a&b
_________is a complex assembly of phenomena that relate to some manufacturing sequence.
a] Controlled variable
b] Process
c]manipulated variable
__________ refers to the time for the processcontrol loop to make necessary adjustments to the final
control element
a] Control lag
b] Process
c]manipulated variable
________ is the elapsed time between the instant deviation occurs and when the corrective action first
occurs.
a] Controlled variable
b] Process
c] Dead time.
On-Off is the type of ____________Mode.
a] Discontinuous controller
b] on off control
c]Continuous Controller
The two position control mode is best adapted to large scale system with relatively slow process rates.
a] small
b] large
c]medium
___________________control mode is used in an attempt to reduce the cycling behavior , overshoot,
undershoot inherent in the two position mode.
a] Continuous
b] on off control
c] multiposition
A controller operates with __________ when an increasing value of the controlled variable causes an
increasing value of the controller output.
a] Direct action
b] reverse Action
c]manipulated variable
A controller operates with ____________ when an increasing value of the controlled variable causes an
decrease in value of the controller output.
a] Direct action
b] on off control
c]reverse action
floating control the specific output of the controller is not uniquely determined by the error.
A] Multiposition Control
b] on off control
c]floating control
__________is a set of technologies that results in operation of machines and systems without
significant human intervention and achieves performance superior to manual operation
a] Control System
b] Automation
c]Mechatronics
d]instrumentation
b] digital indicator
c]integrator
d]recorder
It is the variable which is manipulated to make the controlled variable at set point value.
a] manipulated variable
b] process variable c]control variable
It is that variable which is measured monitored and controlled?
a] manipulated variable
b] process variable c]control variable
Any variable which is measured as a differential value with reference to some point.
a] manipulated variable
b] process variable c]Across variable
__________is an interconnection of components forming a system configuration that will
provide a desired system response.
a] Control System
b] Automation c] Mechatronics
d]instrumentation
The _________ is a function which describes the process and provides the
information about other process parameters which influence the controlled variable.
a] Control System
b] Automation c] process equation d]instrumentation
Whenever a process load change or transient occurs, it causes a change in the controlled
variable. The process control loop responds to this change to ensure that, after some finite time
the controlled variable reaches the setpoint. The part of this time consumed by process itself is
called __________.
a] Control lag
b] Automation
c] process equation d]process lag
The deviation of controlled variable from the setpoint is called________.
a] Control lag
b] Automation
c] error
d]process lag
Control lag refers to the time for the process control loop to make necessary adjustments
to the final control element.
a] Control lag
b] Automation
c] error
d]process lag
91) The output device on a ladder diagram is represented by
a. square
b. circle
c. rectangle
d. semicircle
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ANSWER: circle
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92) Which of the following is used an output device on a ladder diagram?
a. proximity sensor
b. detent switch
c. relay
d. all of the above
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ANSWER: relay
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93) What is the DC range of of solenoids in pneumatic systems?
a. 12 V and 24 V
b. 110 V and 220 V
c. both a. and b.
d. none of the above
Answer
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ANSWER: 12 V and 24 V
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94) How is strong magnetic field in a solenoid achieved?
a. strong magnetic field in a solenoid is achieved, if coil acts as conductor
b. coil is surrounded by a iron frame
c. iron core is placed at the centre of the coil
d. all of the above
Answer
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ANSWER: sequence valves are used to perform number of operations one after the other after the set
pressure is reached
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ANSWER: the mechanical energy is transferred to the oil and then converted into
mechanical energy
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11) Which of the following is/are characteristic/s of mechatronic products and
systems?
a. Functional interaction between mechanical, electronic and information
technologies
b. Spacial interaction of subsystems in one physical unit
c. Intelligence related to the control functions of the mechatronics system
d. All of the above
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15) In which stage the measurement system comes in contact with the measurand
or the quantity to be measured?
a. Transducer Stage
b. Signal Processor Stage
c. Output Stage
d. None of the above
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b. static characterization
c. static accuracy
d. static calibration
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ANSWER: twice
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39) Data acquisition of all the physical quantities in the real world is done in
a. the analog mode
b. the digital mode
c. either analog mode or digital mode
d. none of the above
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ANSWER: multiplexer
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1) PLCs are _____________ designed for use in the control of a wide variety
of manufacturing machines and systems.
a) special-purpose industrial computers
b) personal computers
c) electromechanical systems
d) All of the above
2) The PLC was invented by _____________.
a) Bill Gates
b) Dick Morley
c) Bill Landis
d) Tod Cunningham
3) The first company to build PLCs was _____________.
a) General Motors
b) Allen Bradley
c) Square D
d) Modicon
4) Which of the following statements is not correct?
a) The PLC rung output [-( )-] is a discrete output instruction or bit in
memory.
b) Each rung of the ladder logic represents a logical statement executed
in software - inputs on the right and outputs on the left.
c) Input and output instructions in ladder logic do not directly represent
the switches and actuators.
d) PLC input instructions are logical symbols associated with voltage at
the input module terminals.
5) Which of the following statements is correct?
a) Ladder logic is a PLC graphical programming technique introduced in
the last 10 years.
b) A ladder logic program is hard to analyze because it is totally different
when compared with the equivalent relay logic solution.
c) The number of ladder logic virtual relays and input and output
instructions is limited only by memory size.
d) The number of contacts for a mechanical relay is limited to number of
coils on the relay.
6) Which of the following statements is NOT correct?
a) The status of each input can be checked from one location and outputs
can be forced on and off.
b) All symbols in the RLL represent actual components and contacts
present in the control system.
c) PLCs are not as reliable as electromechanical relays in RLL.
d) Input (-| |-) and output (- ( ) -) instruction symbols in the ladder logic
represent only data values stored in PLC memory.
7) Which of the following statements is NOT correct?
a) If a problem in a PLC module occurs, the module can be changed in a
matter of minutes without any changes in wiring.
b) Outputs can be paralleled on the same rung.
c) The physical wires between the input and output field devices and the
PLC input and output modules are the only signal wires required in the
PLC system.
d) The cost and size of PLCs have increased significantly in the last 10
years.
8) Which of the following statements about a single pole double throw relay
is NOT true?
a) It is called an SPDT type of relay.
b) It has one common contact.
c) It has two positions (NC and NO).
d) It has a center off position.
9) Which of the following statements about a single pole double throw relay
is true?
a) Insulators are used in the armature to isolate the electrical switching
contacts from the rest of the relay components.
b) The NC contact and the pole are in contact when the relay is off.
c) It has just one coil.
d) All of the above.
10)Which of the following statements about RLL is NOT true?
a) NO contact symbol has two parallel lines to indicate an open contact.
b) RLL stands for Relay Ladder Logic.
c) NC contact symbol has the same two parallel lines with a line across
them to indicate closed contacts.
d) The right power rail is positive or the high side of the source, and the
left power rail is the power return or ground.
11)The ______________ is moved toward the relay electromagnet when the
relay is on.
a) Armature
b) Coil
c) NO contact
d) NC contact
12)When a relay is NOT energized:
a) There is an electrical path through the NO contacts
b) There is an electrical path through the NC contacts
1
This ladder diagram as ...
Input
Output
2
This ladder diagram as ...
Input
Output
3
This ladder diagram:
with condition A is ON and B is OFF then ...
Y is ON
Y is OFF
4
This ladder diagram:
with condition A is ON , B is OFF , and C is ON then ...
Y is ON
Y is OFF
5
This ladder diagram:
with condition A is ON and B is ON then ...
Y is ON
Y is OFF
6
This ladder diagram:
with condition A is ON , B is OFF , and C is OFF then ...
Y is ON
Y is OFF
1. What is the name for information sent from robot sensors to robot controllers?
a) temperature
b) pressure
c) feedback
d) signal
e) output
View Answer
Answer: c
Explanation: None.
2. Which of the following terms refers to the rotational motion of a robot arm?
a) swivel
b) axle
c) retrograde
d) roll
e) yaw
View Answer
Answer: d
Explanation: None.
3. What is the name for the space inside which a robot unit operates?
a) environment
b) spatial base
c) danger zone
d) exclusion zone
e) work envelop
View Answer
Answer: e
Explanation: None.
4. Which of the following terms IS NOT one of the five basic parts of a robot?
a) peripheral tools
b) end effectors
c) controller
d) drive
e) sensor
View Answer
Answer: a
Explanation: None.
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5. Decision support programs are designed to help managers make:
a) budget projections
b) visual presentations
c) business decisions
d) vacation schedules
e) None of the above
View Answer
Answer: c
Explanation: None.
6. PROLOG is an AI programming language which solves problems with a form of
symbolic logic known as predicate calculus. It was developed in 1972 at the
University of Marseilles by a team of specialists. Can you name the person who
headed this team?
a) Alain Colmerauer
b) Nicklaus Wirth
c) Seymour Papert
d) John McCarthy
e) None of the above
View Answer
Answer: a
Explanation: None.
7. The number of moveable joints in the base, the arm, and the end effectors of the
robot determines .. ?
a) degrees of freedom
b) payload capacity
c) operational limits
d) flexibility
e) cost
View Answer
Answer: a
Explanation: None.
8. Which of the following places would be LEAST likely to include operational robots?
a) warehouse
b) factory
c) hospitals
d) private homes