Process Control & Instrumentation Mcqs for Chemical - Set 13

1)   Which of the following can measure temperatures in the range of – 20 to 300°C ?

a. Mercury in glass thermometer
b. Vapor pressure thermometer
c. Resistance thermometer
d. None of these
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: None of these

Explanation:
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2)   _____________ is an example of distributed parameter system ?

a. Tubular reactor
b. CSTR
c. On-off controller
d. None of these
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Tubular reactor

Explanation:
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3)   The thermal emf-temperature relationship of most thermocouples is_________________?

a. Linear
b. Parabolic
c. Exponential
d. Square root
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Parabolic

Explanation:
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4)   Which of the following thermocouples has the widest temperature measurement range ?

a. Iron-constantan
b. Chromel-alumel
c. Copper-constantan
d. Platinum-platinum/rhodium
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Platinum-platinum/rhodium

Explanation:
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5)   In Bode plot, φ vs. ω is plotted on a/an ______________ graph paper?

a. log-log
b. Ordinary
c. Semi-log
d. Triangular
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: log-log

Explanation:
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6)   Cascade control means _______________?

a. Feed forward control
b. More than one feed-back loop
c. On-off control
d. One feed-back loop
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: More than one feed-back loop

Explanation:
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7)   What is the normal percentage of rhodium in platinum + rhodium element used in the thermocouple ?

a. 0.1
b. 3
c. 13
d. 29
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 13

Explanation:
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8)   Pick out the most suitable instrument for measuring temperature in the range of-40 to 425°C ?

a. Mercury thermometer
b. Bimetallic thermometer
c. Radiation pyrometer
d. None of these
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Bimetallic thermometer

Explanation:
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9)   A first order system with a time constant of 1 min is subjected to frequency response analysis. At an input frequency of 1 radian/min, the phase shift is______________?

a. 45°
b. -90°
c. -180°
d. -45°
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: -45°

Explanation:
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10)   Liquid flow rate in a small channel is best measured by a/an____________________?

a. Weir
b. Pitot tube
c. Vane meter
d. Venturimeter
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Pitot tube

Explanation:
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11)   Thermal wells are used in the temperature measurement to____________________?

a. Guard against corrosive and oxidising action on thermocouple materials
b. Reduce measuring lag
c. Increase the fidelity
d. Increase the sensitivity
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Guard against corrosive and oxidising action on thermocouple materials

Explanation:
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12)   Feed forward controller accounts for the ______________ changes?

a. Set point
b. Load
c. Both A. & B.
d. Neither A. nor B.
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Load

Explanation:
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13)   The open loop transfer function of a process is K [{(s + 1) (s + 4)}/{(s + 2) (s + 3)}]. In the root locus diagram, the poles will be at ___________________?

a. -1, -4
b. 1, 4
c. -2, -3
d. 2, 3
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: -2, -3

Explanation:
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14)   Accurate temperature measurement performance of a radiation pyrometer cannot be affected, if the ?

a. Enhancement or attenuation of radiation occurs in the sighting path
b. Object and surrounding are at almost the same temperature
c. Object has varying emissivity
d. Object is transparent
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Object and surrounding are at almost the same temperature

Explanation:
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15)   Stability of a control system containing a transportation lag can be best analysed by_______________?

a. Routh test
b. Root locus methods
c. Frequency response methods
d. None of these
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Frequency response methods

Explanation:
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16)   Thermocouple in a thermal well behaves as a true ________________?

a. First order system
b. Second order system (overdamped)
c. Multiple first order system
d. Second order system (underdamped)
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Multiple first order system

Explanation:
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17)   Number of poles in a system with transfer function 1/(s2 + 2s2 + 1) is ________________?

a. 2
b. 5
c. 3
d. 1
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 3

Explanation:
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18)   Radiation pyrometers as compared to thermocouples____________________?

a. Has a slower speed of response
b. Can measure higher temperature
c. Can’t measure the temperature of moving objects
d. Is more affected by corrosive atmosphere
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Can measure higher temperature

Explanation:
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19)   Bourdon gauges are used for measuring pressure (kg/cm2) ?

a. < atmospheric
b. > 2 (gauge)
c. 10 (absolute)
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: > 2 (gauge)

Explanation:
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20)   Thermodynamic Celsius scale of temperature measurement is________________?

a. Defined on the basis of melting point of ice and evaporation temperature of water vapor
b. Defined on the basis of melting point of ice and condensation temperature of water vapor
c. Having an interval of 100° between ice point to steam point
d. Both B. and C.
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Both B. and C.

Explanation:
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