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ICE18R5003 - Process Dynamics and Control
Online Assessment -MCQ - Question Bank Report
Questions in Unit-3
Topic: Cascade control – Split-range

The control arrangement where one controller’s output drives the set point of another controller
16470
Options - Correct answer: 3

Ratio control
(1)

Feed Forward control
(2)

Cascade control
(3)

Auctioneering control
(4)

16503
The controller driving the set point called the


Secondary controller
(1)

Primary controller
(2)

Inner controller
(3)

(4) Slave controller
16575 The controller receiving the set point called the

(1)

Secondary controller

Primary controller
(2)

Outer controller
(3)

Master controller
(4)

16607
In cascade control loop, fastest controller is?

Inner most controller


(1) Inner most controller
Outermost controller
(2)

Depends on the controller
(3)

Cannot say
(4)

16678 In cascade control which loop experiences less parameter perturbations

Inner loop
(1)

Outer loop
(2)

Both
(3)

Cannot say
(4)

16751 Cascading makes the use of feed forward control more


(1) Systematic

Disorganised
(2)

Cascading does not affect feed forward control
(3)

Can not say
(4)
Ans.(a)
16785 For proper operation of cascade control arrangement, the dynamics of inner loop should be consid


Slower than the dynamics of outer loop process
(1)

Faster than the dynamics of outer loop process
(2)

Same as the dynamics of outer loop process
(3)

Does not depend on the dynamics of outer loop process
(4)

16808 Cascade control system is


(1)
Single loop system

(2) Multiple loop system

Dose not depend on loop
(3)

None
(4)
Ans.(b)
16850 Which loop is used to compensate the flow rate of the stream in cascade control


(1) Primary loop

Secondary loop
(2)

(3) Both

None
(4)

16884 The control system involves one measurement and more than one manipulated variables called as


Split Rang control
(1)

Selective control
(2)

Cascade control
(3)

Override control
(4)
Ans. (a)
16990 The control system where several manipulated variable are used to control a single controlled vari


(1) Split Range control

Selective control
(2)

Cascade control
(3)

Feed forward control
(4)

21770 Cascade control is


Feedback control
(1)

Feedforward control
(2)

Both b and c
(3)

Can not say
(4)

21883 A cascade control system will increase the natural frequency of the control loop along with having
magnitudes of the associated time constants


Reduce them
(1)

Increase them
(2)

Not affect them
(3)

Have an unpredictable effect
(4)

21933 Which control system is used when a single controller is employed to control two final-control ele


(1) Split range control

Ratio control
(2)

Both a and b
(3)

None
(4)

22090 To control a single process output can be controlled by co-coordinating the actions of several man
have same effect on controlled output. Such systems are called


(1) Auctioneering control

Override control
(2)

Both a and b
(3)

Split range control system
(4)

Topic: Feed-forward control – Ratio control
21865 The ratio controller


(1) Can be used with any combination of related process variables

Has one measurement in put and two outputs
(2)

Can be used for even-numbered ratios
(3)

Must always employ the derivative mode in the controller
(4)

21874 Two flows are to be ratio controlled, the first is measured with an orifice and the second with a sh
signals must be:


Both made linear by using a square root extractor on the orifice signal
(1)

Used as if a 1 percent error can be tolerated
(2)

Both made linear by using a square root extractor on the shedding vortex transmitter
(3)

Flow-calibrated
(4)

21893 If two square root flow signals are to be ratio-controlled and the ratio factor adjusted, the maximum


(1) 0.6 to 1.7

0.3 to 3.0
(2)

1.0 to 10
(3)

1.0 to 1.0
(4)

21775 The control system where two disturbances are measured and held in a ratio to each other.


(1) Cascade control

Ratio control
(2)

Override control
(3)

None
(4)

21789 Controller which requires identification of all possible disturbances and their direct impact:


(1) Feedback control

Feedforward control
(2)

Both b and c
(3)

Can not say
(4)

21797 Controller which Cannot cope with unmeasured disturbances:



Feedforward control
(2)

Both b and c
(3)

Can not say
(4)

21819 Controller which Cannot cope with unmeasured disturbances:

Feedforward control
(1)

Feedback control
(2)

Both b and c
(3)

Can not say
(4)

21831 Controller which is unsatisfactory for slow processes with significant dead time:



Feedforward control
(2)

Both b and c
(3)

Can not say
(4)

21836 The controller which is used to measure important disturbance variable and take corrective action


(1) Feedback controller
(2) Feedforward controller
(3) Both b and c

Can not say
(4)

17191 The control system involves one manipulated variables and several controlled outputs called as


(1) Split Rang control

(2) Selective control

(3) Cascade control
(4)

17207 In cascade control system the secondary may be regarded as


(1) A valve actuator

An elaborate final control element
(2)

A means of slowing down regulation of the manipulated variable
(3)

A sophisticated noise filter
(4)

17235 The coordination among different manipulated variables is carried out by using


Split Rang control
(1)

Selective control
(2)

Cascade control
(3)

(4)

17269 The most dramatic application of feed forward technique has occurred in their application to:


Heat exchanger
(1)

Level processes
(2)

Flow processes
(3)

(4) Distillation columns

21746 The feedback control system:

Cannot make corrections until a measurable error exists
Makes a change in output which is the differentiated error
Is always superior to a feed forward system in operation
Is theoretically capable of perfect control
Ans. (a)

Cannot make corrections until a measurable error exists
(1)

Makes a change in output which is the differentiated error
(2)

Is always superior to a feed forward system in operation
(3)

(4)

21752 The feedforward control system:


(1) Cannot make corrections until a measurable error exists

Makes a change in output that is the integrated error
(2)

Requires little knowledge of the process before installation
(3)

(4)

21757 The original boiler drum level application of feedforward control, developed in 1925:


Is still being applied everyday
(1)

Was abandoned because of poor measuring techniques
(2)

Worked well only with particular boiler for which it was originally designed
(3)

Was immediately recognized as the ultimate control system
(4)

21761 A properly designed feedforward control system:


(1) Should be applied to every process

Should be employed when its use can be justified economically and technologically
(2)

Is always easier to adjust than a feedback system
(3)

Will always result in more economical process operation
(4)

21766 Ratio control is


Feedback control
(1)

Feedforward control
(2)

Both b and c
(3)

Can not say
(4)

Topic: Generalized Predictive Control
21899 A very common secondary loop that may be used with almost any process except flow is:


(1) Flow

Temperature
(2)

Pressure
(3)

Valve position
(4)

22112 In some cases it is necessary to change from the normal control action and attempt to prevent a pro
allowable upper or lower limit. This can be achieved by the use of

(1)
Valve

Actuators
(2)

Limit switches
(3)

None
(4)

22195 In a feedback control system, the controller gets its input from the.


Load variable
(1)

Manipulated variable
(2)

Inferred variable
(3)

Controlled variable
(4)

22207 Ratio control is where:


one variable is controlled in proportion to another
(1)

a “wild flow” variable sets the gain of the controller
(2)

fuel must be precisely rationed for economy
(3)

process data is communicated in a digital format
(4)

22058 In heat exchangers, the control objective is to keep the exit temperature of stream. But the flow ra
disturbance throughout of its a function. The secondary loop is used to compensate the flow rate o
mechanism should be used in this case



Cascade control
(2)

Both a and b
(3)

(4)

22068 In some process the secondary variables in it introduce disturbance throughout the system is meas
loop. This statement is example of which controller



Cascade control
(2)

Both a and b
(3)

(4)

22150 Adaptive gain is used for controlling processes.


(1) Nonlinear

Time-variant
(2)

Dead time
(3)

Fast
(4)

22289 It is unsatisfactory for slow processes with significant dead time.

Disadvantage of feed back controller
(1)

Disadvantage of feed forward controller
(2)

Advantage of feed back controller
(3)

Can not say
(4)

22367 Control system which is an advanced method of process control that is used to control a process w
constraints is


Self regulation control
(1)

Model predictive control (MPC)
(2)

Robust control
(3)

None
(4)

22374 In control theory, control which is an approach to controller design that explicitly deals with uncer


Self regulation control
(1)

Model predictive control (MPC)
(2)

Robust control
(3)

None
(4)

22387 Each manipulated variable can depend on two or more of the controlled variables is


Multiloop control
(1)

Single loop control
(2)

Multi variable control
(3)

None
(4)

23680 The dynamic behaviour one tank is affected by the other, but the reverse is also true, then it is

(1)
Non interacting system

(2)
Interacting system

(3)
Both a and b

None
(4)

Topic: Inferential control - override control
21859 The device that directly controls the manipulated variable.


(1) Measuring element

Transmitting element
(2)

Controlling element
(3)

Final control element
(4)

22077 Selective control system.


(1)

Override control
(2)

(3) Both a and b

None
(4)

21948 A level controller driving the set point of a flow controller to keep the level at its set point. The flo
control valve to match the flow with the set point the level controller is requesting. From below gi
control system example is this


Split range control
(1)

Ratio control
(2)

(3) Cascade control

Both a and b
(4)

21960 The control is beneficial only if the dynamics of the inner loop are fast compared to those of the o


Split range control
(1)

Cascade control
(2)

Ratio control
(3)

Both a and b
(4)

21973 Which type of control system is used in cases where the output of the process and the influence of
measured.



(2) Ratio control

Both a and b
(3)

Inferential control
(4)

21980 During the normal operation of a plant (or) during its start up(or) shut down it is possible that dang
which may load to destruction of equipment and operating personnel.



Override control
(2)

Both a and b
(3)

Inferential control
(4)

22099 During the operation of the plant, it is possible that some of the process variables exceed the limit.
change from the normal control action and attempt to prevent a process variable from exceeding a
or lower limit.This type of protective control is called.


(1)

Override control
(2)

Both a and b
(3)

Split range control system
(4)

21845 The controller which does not take corrective action until after the disturbance has upset the proce
signal is


(1) Feedback controller

Feedforward controller
(2)

Both a and b
(3)
Ans. (a)
Can not say
(4)

Topic: Internal Model Controller- IMC PID controller
21852 A controller’s output signal can be reversed by


(1) An I/P transducer

Reversing the lead wire
(2)

The valve positioner
(3)

Both a and b
(4)

22128 Cascade control is characterized by:


(1)
a special relay or function block to compensate for nonlinear process gain

(2)
one controller providing a set point for another controller

(3) the presence of a “dead time” relay or function block

two controllers whose outputs are selected either by high or low value
(4)

22228 The primary controller in a cascade control system must always be tuned:


faster than the secondary
(1)

with the same parameters as the master
(2)

(3) with greater filtering than the secondary

after the secondary is tuned
(4)

22245 Acts before the disturbance is felt by the process. It is good for slow systems.


Advantage of feed forward controller
(1)

(2)

(3)

Can not say
(4)

21987 The scheme which makes use of a proposed model to infer the effects of un measurable disturbanc
counteracts that effect.


(1) IMC controller

Override controller
(2)

Inferential controller
(3)

None
(4)

22320 If operating properly, automatic control will always:


Reduce manpower
(1)

Reduce cost
(2)

Make the process operate more uniformly
(3)

Decrease maintenance
(4)

22159 The three “elements” in a three-element boiler feedwater control system are:


Feedwater flow, water conductivity, and steam flow
(1)

Turbidity, feedwater flow, and temperature
(2)

Drum temperature, firing rate, and feedwater flow
(3)

Steam flow, drum level, and feedwater flow
(4)

22354 A linear system is called ______stable if its output will stay bounded for any bounded input


Bounded-input bounded-output (BIBO)
(1)

Single-input single-output (SISO)
(2)

Multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO)
(3)

Neither a nor b
(4)

22359 Stability for nonlinear systems that take an input is.


Input-to-state stability (ISS)
(1)

Bounded-input bounded-output (BIBO)
(2)

(3)

Neither a nor b
(4)

Topic: Single Loop Dynamic Matrix Control
22382 Each manipulated variable depends on only a single controlled variable, i.e. , a set of conventiona


Single loop control
(1)

Multiloop control
(2)

Self regulation
(3)

None
(4)

22170 The purpose of feedforward control is to:


eliminate the need for feedback control in a process
(1)

reduce the effect of load variation on the process variable
(2)

save energy
(3)

reduce the effect of process variable noise on stability
(4)

22334 The control system, in which one output is controlled by one control signal is


(1)

(2)

Neither a nor b
(3)

Both a and b
(4)

22345 System with more than one input and/or more than one output are known as


(1)

(2)

Neither a nor b
(3)

Both a and b
(4)

22311 a limit switch which is used whenever a variable should not exceed an upper limit.


Low select switch
(1)

High select switch
(2)

Neither a nor b
(3)

Can not say
(4)

21997 An auto-selector control system should be considered when


(1) The process has more controlled variables than manipulated variables

The process has more manipulated variables than controlled variables
(2)

Two independent control systems are Dot economical
(3)

Two or more measured variables must be isolated
(4)

22025 The auto-selector controller will function only when the measurement inputs are:


(1) Interdependent

Independent
(2)

Isolated from one another
(3)

Flow measurements
(4)

22259 Requires identification of all possible disturbances and their direct impact. Cannot cope with unm


(1)

(2)

(3)

Can not say
(4)

22273 It does not require identification and measurement of disturbance.


(1)

(2)

(3)

Can not say
(4)

21906 A cascade control system is to be adjusted. You should first


(1) Place the primary controller on manual and adjust the secondary controller

Place the secondary controller on manual and adjust the primary controller
(2)

Place both controllers on automatic and go through the conventional adjustment routine
(3)

Bypass the secondary controller and adjust the primary controller by the conventional method
(4)

21925 If the time constant of the secondary loop is greater than the time constant of the primary loop, cas


(1) Shorten the period of the total system
Lengthen the period of the total system
(2)

Improve the operation of the system
(3)

Provide no benefits
(4)

Topic: Smith predictor control scheme
21938 Two (or more) controllers of which one controller’s output drives the set point of another controlle



Ratio control
(2)

Both a and b
(3)

Cascade control
(4)

22033 Such control configurations select among several measurements the one with the highest value an
is a selective controller which possesses several measured outputs and only one manipulated input


Split range control
(1)

Cascade control
(2)

Both a and b
(3)

(4)

21966 A cascade arrangement should be tuned starting with the


Innermost loop
(1)

Outermost loop
(2)

Does not depend on loop
(3)

(4) Can not say

Questions in Unit-4
Topic: Decoupling Control

Decoupling control and model predictive control are example of
22663

(1) Manipulated variable control

Controlled variable control
(2)

(3)

Can not say
(4)

22682 A process has many variables exists in the process & must be regulated


(1)
Multi variable process

(2) Non-interacting process

Interacting process
(3)

Both b and c
(4)

22696 Which system can have such a complex interaction pattern that the adjustment of a single set poin
many other control loops in the process


(1)
Multi variable system

(2)
Non-interacting system

(3) Interacting system

Both b and c
(4)

22711 To obtain an optimal pairing of control loops in a system, The positive RGA elements that are clo
corresponding manipulated and controlled variables

(1)
Unpaired

(2)
Paired

(3)
Does not depend on pairing

Can not say
(4)

22875 The control scheme that have multiple dependencies and multiple interactions between different v


(1)
MIMO control

(2) SISO control

Botha and b
(3)

None
(4)

Topic: Introduction – Process Interaction
22770 A normalized form of the gain matrix that describes the impact of each control variable on the out
variable's impact on other variables

(1)

Relative Gain Array(RGA)

(2) Decouplers

(3)
Ziegler Nichols

Both b and c
(4)

Ans. (a)
22782 The relative gain array is a


(1)
Diagonal matrix

(2)
Unit matrix

(3)
square matrix

(4)
None
22794 The relative gain array is a square matrix, which implies that the

(1)
Number of manipulated Variables are not equal to the number of controlled outputs.

Number of manipulated Variables are equal to the number of controlled outputs.
(2)

Does not depend on manipulated variables
(3)

relative gain array is not a square matrix
(4)

22808 Experimentally determine the effect of input variables on the output variables, then Compile the re


(1) RGA diagonal matrix

RGA unit matrix
(2)

RGA matrix
(3)

None
(4)

22824 Use a steady-state gain matrix to calculate the


(1)
RGA diagonal matrix

RGA unit matrix
(2)

RGA matrix
(3)

None
(4)

23034 It is the tendency of the process to adopt a specific value of controlled variable for nominal load w


(1)
Controlled variable

(2)

(3)
Self regulation

None
(4)

23058 The output will move from one steady state to another for the sustained change in input. This mea
variable the output variable will rise until it reaches a steady state (inflow = outflow).

(1)

Controlled variable

(2) Manipulated variable

(3)
Self regulation

(4)
None
23124 A simple description of how the process reacts to various inputs, know as

(1)
Systematically modeling of process

(2)
mathematical modeling of process

(3)
Self regulation

Can not say
(4)

22980 Any system comprised of dynamic variables usually involved in manufacturing and production op
of operations during which some materials are placed in more useful state.

(1)
Process

(2)
System

(3)
Controller

Can not say
(4)

23744 Liquid heads are independent of each other in


(1)

(2)
Interacting system

(3)
Both a and b

None
(4)

23516 Set of equations that characterize the process is termed as


(1)
Systematically modeling

(2)
Mathematical modeling

(3) First order process

Can not say
(4)

23977 Which of the following is the input to a controller ?

(1)
Servo signal

(2)
Desired variable value

(3)
Error signal

(4)
Sensed signal
24036 A controller, essentially is a


(1)
Sensor
(2)
Clipper

(3)
Comparator

(4)
Amplifier
24334 In open loop system


(1)
the control action depends on the size of the system

(2)
the control action depends on system variables

(3)
the control action depends on the input signal

(4)
the control action is independent of the output
24356 Has tendency to oscillate.

(1)
Open loop system

(2)
Closed loop system

(3)
Both (a) and (b)

Neither (a) nor (b)
(4)

Topic: Multi-loop Control
24133 In control system the output of the controller is given to


(1) Final control element

(2) Amplifier

(3)
Comparator

Sensor
(4)

24055 The output of a feed back control system must be a function of

(1)
Reference and output

(2)
Reference and input

(3)
Input and feed back signal

Output and feed back signal
(4)

23329 Components of a control system (such as valve) is used to directly regulates the flow of energy or
directly determines the value of manipulated variable.


(1)
Function of controller

(2) Function of model

(3) Final control element

Can not say
(4)

23242 A process which is self regulating the ultimate value of the response equal to Kp (steady state gain
change in the input.

(1)
(2)

(3)
First order lag process

(4)
Can not say
23141 Drum boiler system, in which the flow rate of the cold feed water is increased by a step the total v
consequently the liquid level will decreased for a short period and then it will start increasing. Thi

(1)
Direct response

Inverse response
(2)

Both a and b
(3)

Can not say
(4)

23169 Load changes in first process affects the second process and vice versa when both are connected in

(1)

(2)
Interacting system

(3) Both a and b

None
(4)

22723 To obtain an optimal pairing of control loops in a system, When the CN number is large, implying
should look for the

(1)
min RGA elements

max RGA elements
(2)

does not depend on RGA elements
(3)

can not say
(4)

22733 To obtain an optimal pairing of control loops in a system, If the NI value is negative, the loop pair
configuration is

Acceptable
Unacceptable
Does not matter on acceptance
Can not say

Ans. (b)

(1)
Acceptable

Unacceptable
(2)

Does not matter on acceptance
(3)

Can not say
(4)

22749 For a given process, the goal of the RGA and NI analysis is to quantitatively determine the optima

(1)
Pairing

(2)
Decoupling

(3)
Both and b

Can not say
(4)

22763 Which tool is used to determine the optimal input-output variable pairings for a multi-input-multi-

(1)
Relative Gain Array(RGA)

(2)
Decouplers

(3) Ziegler Nichols

Both b and c
(4)

Topic: Multi-loop PID Controller
22897 Example, in a distillation column, where a manipulated variable such as the reflux ratio could dire
flow rate, the product composition, and the reboiler energy


(1) MIMO control example

(2) SISO control example

(3) Botha and b

None
(4)

23259 A process in which the materials or work flows more or less continuously through a plant apparatu
as

(1)
Batch process

(2)
Continuous process

(3) Both a and b

Can not say
(4)

23280 A process in which the materials or work are stationary at one physical location while being treate


(1) Batch process

Continuous process
(2)

Both a and b
(3)

Can not say
(4)

23000 A variable which is altered by the automatic control equipment so as to change the variable under
desired value.

(1)
Controlled variable

(2)

(3)
Self regulation

None
(4)
Ans. (b)

23016 The quantity of control system which is directly measured and controlled.


(1)
Controlled variable

(2)
(3)
Self regulation

None
(4)

23851 When the two differential equations are of same order or form such type of systems is called

(1)
Dissimilar system

(2)
Analogous system

(3)
Both a and b

(4)
Can not
23899 Which is not a final control element

(1)
Servomotor

(2)
Control valve

(3)
Potentiometer

Electro pneumatic converter
(4)

23447 Controlled variable indirectly indicates the performance of the process Eg. Water heater system

(1)
Direct process control

(2) Indirect process control

(3)
Both a and b

None
(4)

24154 In stable control system saturation can cause which of the following?


(1)
Low level oscillation

(2) High level oscillation

Conditional stability
(3)

Overdamping
(4)

24380 A control system working under unknown random actions is called

(1) computer control system

(2)
digital data system

(3) stochastic control system

adaptive control system
(4)

24276 An automatic toaster is a ______ loop control system

(1)
open

(2)
closed

(3)
partially closed
(4)
any of the above

Topic: Multivariable Systems
24245 By which of the following the system response can be tested better ?

(1)
(a) Ramp input signal

(2) (b) Sinusoidal input signal

(3)
(c) Unit impulse input signal

(d) Exponentially decaying signal
(4)

22654 Each manipulated variable can depend on two or more of the controlled variables


(1) Manipulated variable control

Controlled variable control
(2)

(3)

Can not say
(4)

23706 Liquid heads are dependent of each other in

(1)

(2)
Interacting system

(3)
Both a and b

None
(4)

23950 What increases with feedback


(1)
System stability

(2)
Gain

(3)
Sensitivity

Effect of disturbing signal
(4)

23185 Two level tanks are connected in series are


(1)

(2)
Interacting system

(3)
Both a and b

None
(4)

22623 When the designer is confronted with two strongly interacting loops, then introduces in the contro
called


(1) Inferential control

Decouplers
(2)

Ziegler Nichols controller
(3)

Can not say
(4)

22548 The special element introduced in a system with two strongly interacting loops to cancel the intera
loops and thus render two non-interacting control loops is called


(1)
Inferential control

(2) Decouplers

(3)

None
(4)

22571 If the Decouplers are designed using steady-state models for the process, it is called

Steady state
(1)

Static decoupling
(2)

Steady state or Static decoupling
(3)

Can not say
(4)

Topic: Pairing of Inputs and Outputs
22844 one or more manipulated variables can affect the interactions of controlled variables in a specific l

(1)
In MIMO

In SISO
(2)

Both a and b
(3)

Can not say
(4)

23359 It is the scheme that describes how much the manipulated variable should change in order to bring
the set point.

(1)
Self regulation

Ratio control
(2)

Process control
(3)

Can not say
(4)
23992 What reduces with feedback

(1)
System stability

(2) Gain

(3)
Sensitivity

Effect of disturbing signal
(4)

23785 The manner in which the automatic controller produces the control signal is

(1)

Control action

(2)
Self regulation

(3) Both a and b

(4) None

24298 In an open loop control system

(1)
Output is independent of control input

(2)
Output is dependent on control input

(3)
Only system parameters have effect on the control output

None of the above
(4)

Topic: The Relative Gain Array (RGA) – Properties and Application of RG
24194 A control system in which the control action is somehow dependent on the the output is known as


(1)
Closed loop system

(2)
Semi closed loop system

(3)
Open system

Can not say
(4)

23306 The element in a process control loop that evaluated error of the controlled variable and initiates c
controlling variable.

(1)
Function of controller

(2) Function of model

(3)
Batch process

Continuous process
(4)

23202 A system that grows without limit for a sustained change in input (constant outflow or outflow ind

(1)
Controlled variable

Non self regulation
(2)

Self regulation
(3)

None
(4)

22633 The purpose of decouples is to cancel the interaction effects between the two loops&thus render tw


(1)
Non-interacting loops

(2)
Interacting loops

(3) Both a and b

Can not say
(4)

22914 RGA provides a measure of


Interaction
(1)

(2) Non interaction

(3)
Botha a and b

Can not say
(4)

Topic: Transfer Matrix Representation, Poles and Zeros of MIMO System
22643 Each manipulated variable depends on only a single controlled variable, i.e., a set of conventional

(1)
Multi loop control

Interacting loops
(2)

Decouplers
(3)

(4)

23214 The smaller the value of time constant the steeper the initial response of the system

(1)

(2)

(3)
First order process

Can not say
(4)

23419 Controlled variable directly indicates the performance of the process Eg. Water heater system

(1)
Direct process control

(2)
Indirect process control

(3) Both a and b

None
(4)

24229 In pneumatic control systems the control valve used as final control element converts


pressure signal to electric signal
(1)

(2)
pressure signal to position change

electric signal to pressure signal
(3)

(4) position change to pressure signal
24172 Any externally introduced signal affecting the controller output is called a


(1) Feedback

(2) Stimulus

Signal
(3)

Gain control
(4)

24320 For open control system which of the following statements is incorrect ?

(1)
Less expensive

(2)
Recalibration is not required for maintaining the required quality of the output

(3)
Construction is simple and maintenance easy

Errors are caused by disturbances
(4)

23819 The device which compares the actual value of plant output with the desired value is


(1)
Automatic controller

(2)
Self controller

(3)
Ratio controller

Can not say
(4)

23561 The dynamic behaviour one tank is affected by the other, but the reverse is not true, then it is

(1)

(2)
Interacting system

(3) Both a and b

None
(4)

24022 A good control system has all the following features except

(1)
Good stability

(2)
Slow response

(3)
Good accuracy

Sufficient power handling capacity
(4)

24072 In closed loop control system, with positive value of feedback gain the overall gain of the system


Decrease
(1)

Increase
(2)

Be unaffected
(3)

Can not say
(4)

24098 Signal will become zero when the feed back signal and reference signal are equal


(1) Input

Reference
(2)

Feedback
(3)

Actuating
(4)

22580 The interaction among the control loops of a MIMO process.


Inferential control
(1)

Decoupling control
(2)

(3)

None
(4)

22595 Which method determines how the controlled and manipulated variables should be controlled to y
interaction.

(1)
Steady state or Static decoupling

Ziegler Nichols
(2)

RGA
(3)

None
(4)

22605 The design of special control systems with non-interacting loops.


Inferential control
(1)

Decoupling control
(2)

(3)

None
(4)

22301 A limit switch which is used whenever a variable should not exceed an lower limit.


Low select switch
(1)

High select switch
(2)

Neither a nor b
(3)

Can not say
(4)

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