Multiple Choice Questions UNIT III

1. In process control the basic objective is to _________ the value of some quantity.
a] Regulate b]Control c]Both a&b

2. _________is a complex assembly of phenomena that relate to some manufacturing sequence.

a] Controlled variable b] Process c]manipulated variable

3. __________ 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

4. ________ is the elapsed time between the instant deviation occurs and when the corrective action
first occurs.
a] Controlled variable b] Process c] Dead time.

5. On-Off is the type of ____________Mode.

a] Discontinuous controller b] on off control c]Continuous Controller

6. The two position control mode is best adapted to large scale system with relatively slow process
rates.
a] small b] large c]medium

7. ___________________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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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