Questions on Process Instrumentation

A dummy strain gauge is used for compensating changes due to –

A. Pressure B. Temperature C. Strain D. Density

For measuring level of an underground tank, where transmitter can not be mounted
below, which of the following technique may be unsuitable -
A. Hydrostatic head B. Bubbler C. Ultrasonic D. Displacer

Select the most appropriate answer for the following questions and write clearly the
selected option (A/B/C/D) against the question number in the answer sheet

If a rotameter designed to measure flow of a particular fluid is now installed to

measure flow of a fluid with lesser density (new fluid density=0.9 of old fluid
density), the meter would read –
A..Same B. Less C. More D. Will not read at all

For the above rotameter designed for the particular fluid flow measurement, it is
necessary that –
A..float density > fluid density B. float density = fluid density
C..float density = fluid density D. float density is independent of fluid
density

Which of the following feature is available in a PC, but not in PLC -

A. Programming capability B. Hard disk drive
C. Remote communication capability D. Modular design

Which of the following sight glass level gauge is most suitable for high pressure, high
temperature, coloured liquids
A Reflex level gauge B Transparent level gauge
C Tubular level gauge D None of the above
In a vortex shedding flowmeter, the fluid velocity is proportional to
A.. frequency of the alternating pressure signal
B. width of the bluff body
Both of the above D. None of the above

In a thermal mass flow meter for measuring mass flow rate flowing medium is heated
by heater. If in the vicinity of heater, temperature measured at upstream of the heater
is T1 and that at downstream is T2 and the differential temperature (T2 –T1) is kept
constant by heater control, the mass flow rate indicated by the meter will be -
A. proportional to current input to heater B. proportional to voltage input to
heater
C. proportional to resistance of heater D. proportional to power input to heater

In LVDT the primary and secondary windings are coupled –

A Inductively B Capacitively C Resistively D Galvanically

A very precise instrument is likely to have –

A. Low zero error B. Low span error C. Low systematic error D. Low random
error

For an application demanding direct measurement of mass flow of slurries, the best
choice would be –
A. Coriolis meter B. Hot wire anemometer
C. Thermal mass flowmeter D. None of the above

A dummy strain gauge is used for compensating changes due to –

A. Pressure B. Temperature C. Strain D. Density

For measuring level of an underground tank, where transmitter can not be mounted
below, which of the following technique may be unsuitable -
A. Hydrostatic head B. Bubbler C. Ultrasonic D. Displacer
30. In manometers, which is not a method to improve sensitivity and resolution for
measurement of low pressures -
Using manometer fluid with higher density
Using well type manometer with other limb as thin tube
Using inclined tube manometer
D. None of the above.

Which of the following flowmeter has an intrusive design –

A. Transit time type ultrasonic flowmeter B. Electromagnetic flowmeter
C. Vortex shedding flowmeter D. None of the above

Which of the following differential pressure device is expected to cause the least
pressure drop for the same value of flow element bore to pipe diameter ratio –
A. Orifice B. Flow nozzle C. Short form venturi D. Long form venturi

In a differential pressure measuring device the pressure at high pressure connection

side is 1060 mm of mercury (absolute), while pressure at low pressure side is 460 mm
(gauge) vacuum, what is the differential pressure the device is expected to measure?
(Note: Atmospheric pressure= 760 mm of Hg)
A 600 mm (Hg) B. 700 mm (Hg)
C. 760 mm (Hg) D. 1520 mm (Hg)

For measuring flow of high temperature fluid at Reynolds number above 50000,
which of the following differential pressure device is most suitable -
A. Orifice B. Flow nozzle C. Short form venturi D. Long form venturi

For measuring flow of liquids containing solids, which of the following differential
pressure device is least suitable -
A. Concentric Orifice B. Eccentric Orifice C. Segmental Orifice D. Venturi
Which of the following is not a feature identified with smart transmitters -
A. Remote programmability B. Unidirectional communication
C. Range change capability D. Higher accuracy

For a given flow measuring application using orifice which pressure taps should give
maximum differential pressure -
A Corner taps B. Flange taps C. Pipe taps D. Vena contracta taps

The following is not a true about HART protocol -

A. It modulates the 4-20mA signal
B. It uses low frequencies (1200Hz and 2200 Hz)
C. It is a hybrid protocol of analog and digital communication
D. It supports true multi-drop capability

For a given flow measuring application using orifice which pressure taps are decided
independent of pipe diameter -
A Flange taps B. Pipe taps C. Radius taps D. Vena contracta taps

For measuring flow of highly viscous fluid, which type of orifice is least suitable
A Quadrant edge B. Square edge C. Conical edge D. All are suitable

For a range of 20 to 100, the amount by which the measured variable zero is below
the lower range value, is called –
A Dead zero B. Live Zero C. Zero suppression D. Zero elevation

Control system
A variable which is input to the process and linked to the controller output is -
A Controlled variable B. Manipulated variable C. Process variable D.Feedback
signal
The objective of an automatic process control system is to adjust the –(A)-- to
maintain the –(B)-- close to –(C)-- in spite of disturbances.
The correct order of terms (A),(B),(C) fitting in the blanks above is -

set point, controlled variable, manipulated variable

set point, manipulated variable, controlled variable
controlled variable, manipulated variable, set point
manipulated variable, controlled variable, set point

Manual control may not be acceptable in which of the following case –

where major process upsets are likely to occur
where process changes occur slowly
where process changes occur in small increments
where minimum of operator attention is required

Which of the following thermocouple junction configuration is expected to give

fastest response for same size of thermocouples –
A. Grounded B. Ungrounded C. Exposed D. All will have same
response time

Which of the following is a true statement about application of feedback control in a

process –
A. Corrective action is taken for disturbance before it upsets the process

B. The disturbances need to be measured for taking corrective action

C. Corrective action is taken regardless of the source of disturbance

D. Corrective action is taken only for the measured disturbances

Dead time in control system contributed by the material flow velocity delay is called –
A. Exponential lag B. Propagation delay
C. Process time constant delay D. Total dead time

A ‘wet leg’ condition can occur in hydrostatic level measurement in a tank, in case of
-
A. Open tank with non-evaporating liquids B. Open tank with evaporating
liquids
C. Closed tank with non-evaporating liquids D. Closed tank with evaporating liquids

Steady-state deviation of the controlled variable from set point, can be seen in control
using -
A. P B. PI
C. PID D. None of the above

Control Valves
A control valve where the closure member moves in a direction perpendicular to the
plane of seat is –
A. Ball valve B. Butterfly valve C. Gate valve D. Globe valve

For a control valve which of the following combination is expected to give fastest
response –
Electrical input signal transmission, electrical motor as actuator
Electrical input signal transmission, pneumatic piston actuator
Pneumatic input signal transmission, pneumatic diaphragm (spring opposed) actuator
Pneumatic input signal transmission, pneumatic piston actuator

A direct acting control valve can not be changed to act as reverse acting by suitable
modification in –
A. Valve actuator B. Valve body C. Valve stem D. Valve positioner