EURO TECH MARITIME ACADEMY – CLASS TEST – MCQ1

IMU – 2021 SYLLABUS UG11T4407 AUTOMATION & CONTROL

SEM 4 - 08.03.2023 - TIME: 20 MINUTES

1. In a proportional temperature controller, if the quantity

under the heater increases the offset will: 9. The integral control:
a) Increase a) Increases the steady state error
b) Reduce b) Decreases the steady state error
c) Remain uneffected c) Increases the noise and stability
d) None of the above d) Decreases the damping coefficient

2. The term reset control refers to: 10. The number of operational amplifiers require for
a) Proportional designing of electronic PID controller is:
b) Integral a) 1
c) Derivative b) 2
d) None of the above c) 3
d) 6
3. In a PID controller, the overshoots has increased. The
derivative time constant has to be __ so as to reduce the 11. A pneumatic symbol is:
overshoots: a) Different from a hydraulic symbol used for the
a) Increased same function
b) Reduced b) The same as a hydraulic symbol used for the
c) Reduced to zero same function
d) None of the above c) Not to be compared to a hydraulic symbol used
for the same function
4. Proportional band of the controller is expressed as: d) None of the mentioned
a) Gain 12. Pneumatic systems usually do not exceed:
b) Ratio a) 1 hp
c) Percentage b) 1 to 2 hp
d) Range of control variables c) 2 to 3 hp
d) 4 to 5 hp
5. When derivative action is included in a proportional
controller, the proportional band: 13. Most hydraulic circuits:
a) Increases a) Operate from a central hydraulic power unit
b) Reduces b) Use air-over-oil power units
c) Remains unchanged c) Have a dedicated power unit
d) None of the above d) Does not have dedicated power unit

6. Proportional band of a controller is defined as the range 14. Hydraulic and pneumatic circuits:
of: a) Perform the same way for all functions
a) Measured variable to the set variable b) Perform differently for all functions
b) Air output as the measured variable varies from maximum c) Perform the same with some exceptions
to minimum d) Does not perform all the functions
c) Measured variables through which the air output varies
from maximum to minimum 15. When comparing operating cost of hydraulic systems to
d) None of the above pneumatic systems, generally they are.
a) More expensive to operate
7. Which of the following system provides excellent b) Less expensive to operate
transient and steady state response: c) Cost is same to operate
a) Proportional action d) Cost is not required
b) Proportional + Integral action
c) Proportional + Differential action
d) Proportional + Integral + Differential action
8. In a PID controller, the offset has increased. The integral
time constant has to be ___ so as to reduce offset:
a) Reduced
b) Increased
c) Reduced to zero
d) None of the above