Course: B.

Tech
Department: MECHANIAL
Year: IV
Subject Name: INSTRUMENTATION AND CONTROL SYSTEMS
Faculty Name: K. DIVAKAR & S. MADHU
UNIT-I
1. In an open loop control system
a) Output is independent of control input
b) Output is dependent on control input
c) Only system parameters have effect on the control output
d) None of the above
A
2. For open control system which of the following statements is incorrect?
a)  Less expensive
b) Recalibration is not required for maintaining the required quality of the output
c) Construction is simple and maintenance easy
d) Errors are caused by disturbances
B
3. A control system in which the control action is somehow dependent on the output is known as
a)    Closed loop system
b) Semiclosed loop system
c) Open system
d) None of the above
A
4. In closed loop control system, with positive value of feedback gain the overall gain of the system
will
a) Decrease
b) Increase
c)  be unaffected
d) any of the above
A
5. Which of the following is an open loop control system ?
a)  Field controlled D.C. motor
b) Ward leonard control
c)  Metadyne
d)  Stroboscope
A
6. Which of the following statements is not necessarily correct for open control system ?
a) Input command is the sole factor responsible for providing the control action
b) Presence of non-linearities causes malfunctioning
c) Less expensive
d)  Generally free from problems of non-linearities
B
7. In open loop system
a) the control action depends on the size of the system
b) the control action depends on system variables
c) the control action depends on the input signal
d)  the control action is independent of the output
D
8.  ___has tendency to oscillate.
a) Open loop system
b) Closed loop system
c) Both (a) and (b)
d) Neither (a) nor (b)
B
9. A good control system has all the following features except
a) good stability
b) slow response
c) good accuracy
d) sufficient power handling capacity
B
10. A car is moving at a constant speed of 50 km/h, which of the following is the feedback element for
the driver ?
a) Clutch
b) Eyes
c) Needle of the speedometer
d) Steering wheel
C
11. The initial response when tune output is not equal to input is called
a) Transient response
b) Error response
c) Dynamic response
d)  Either of the above
A
12. A control system working under unknown random actions is called
a) computer control system
b) digital data system
c) stochastic control system
d) adaptive control system
C
13. An automatic toaster is a ______ loop control system.
a) Open
b) Closed
c) partially closed
d) any of the above
A
14. Any externally introduced signal affecting the controlled output is called a
a) feedback
b) Stimulus
c) Signal
d) gain control
B
15. A closed loop system is distinguished from open loop system by which of the following ?
a) Servomechanism
b) Feedback
c) Output pattern
d) Input pattern
B
16. ___ is a part of the human temperature control system.
a) Digestive system
b) Perspiration system
c)  Ear
d) Leg movement
B
17. By which of the following the control action is determined when a man walks along a path ?
a) Brain
b)  Hands
c) Legs
d)  Eyes
D
18. ___ is a closed loop system.
a) Auto-pilot for an aircraft
b) Direct current generator
c) Car starter
d) Electric switch
A
19. Which of the following devices are commonly used as error detectors in instruments ?
a) Vernistats
b) Microsyns
c) Resolvers
d)  Any of the above
D
20. Which of the following should be done to make an unstable system stable ?
a) The gain of the system should be decreased
b) The gain of the system should be increased
c) The number of poles to the loop transfer function should be increased
d) The number of zeros to the loop transfer function should be increased
B
21. ___ increases the steady state accuracy.
a) Integrator
b)  Differentiator
c) Phase lead compensator
d) Phase lag compensator
A
22. A.C. servomotor resembles
a) two phase induction motor
b) Three phase induction motor
c) direct current series motor
d) universal motor
A
23. As a result of introduction of negative feedback which of the following will not decrease ?
a) Band width
b) Overall gain
c) Distortion
d) Instability
A
24. Regenerative feedback implies feedback with
a) oscillations
b) step input
c) negative sign
d)  positive sign
D
25. The output of a feedback control system must be a function of
a) reference and output
b) reference and input
c)  input and feedback signal
d) output and feedback signal
A
26.  ___ is an open loop control system.
a) Ward Leonard control
b) Field controlled D.C. motor
c) Stroboscope
d) Metadyne
B
27. A control system with excessive noise, is likely to suffer from
a) saturation in amplifying stages
b) loss of gain
c) vibrations
d) oscillations
A
28. Zero initial condition for a system means
a) input reference signal is zero
b) zero stored energy
c) ne initial movement of moving parts
d) system is at rest and no energy is stored in any of its components
D
29. Transfer function of a system is used to calculate which of the following ?
a) The order of the system
b) The time constant
c)  The output for any given input
d) The steady state gain
C
30. The band width, in a feedback amplifier.
a)  remains unaffected
b) decreases by the same amount as the gain increase
c)  increases by the same amount as the gain decrease
d) decreases by the same amount as the gain decrease
C
31. The technology of using instruments to measure and control physical and chemical properties of a material is
called as
a) Measurement
b) instrumentation
c) Inspection
d) None
B
32. Manipulation element modifies the direct signal by
a) Amplification
b) Filtering
c) both a & b
d) None
C
33. A----------element modifies the data before it is displayed or finally recorded
a) Dataprocessing
b) Data transmission
c) Both a&b
d) None
A
34. A----element transmits the signal from one location to another location without changing the information
content
a) Dataprocessing
b) Data transmission
c) Both a&b
d) None
B
35. A----element transmits the signal from one physical to another without changing the information content
a) Dataprocessing
b) Data transmission
c) Both a&b
d) None
D
36. Use of bean balance measure----------------
a) Masses
b) Velocity
c) Pressure
d) Force
A
37. .---------is the proess of comparing the physical quantity with a standard
a) Measurement
b) Instrumentation
c) Comparision
d) None
A
38. ----is defined as th degree of hotness
a) Temperature
b) Velocity
c) Mass
d) Acceleration
A
39. A bimetallic strip consists of ---- pieces of different materials firmly bonded by bending
a) One
b) Two
c) Three
d) Four
B
40. Gas thermometer operates on a principle of -----
a) change pressure
b) Temperature
c) both a&b
d) None
C
 UNIT-II
1. reproducibility describes the closenessof ---readings for the same input
a) Input
b) output
c) Variable
d) none
D
2. .----------- describes the closeness of output-readings for the same input
a) Input
b) output
c) Variable
d) none
D
3. Dead zone is the results as ---backlash in the instrument
a) Friction
b) pressure
c) Velocity
d) none
A
4. Thermistors are
a) essentially conductors
b) semi conductors
c) Insulator none
d)
B
5. Thermistors behavs as resistors with a- - -negative temperature coefficient
a) Low
b) Medium
c) High
d) None
a
6. Thermistors are composed of sintered mixture of ---
a) oxides metallic
b) non metallic
c) Alloy
d) ferrous
b
7. A potential difference always exists between---- dissimilar metals in contact with each

a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
 d) 4
b
8. A----gradient exists even in a single conductor
a) Pressure
b) Temperature
c) Velocity
d) Potential
d
9. Strain gauge is a----type resistance transducer
a) Positive
b) Negative
c) Negligibale
d) None
c
10. Strain gauge converts mechanical displacement into change of ----
a) Temperature
b) Pressure
c) Velocity
d) Resistance
d
11. A device for determining die value or magnitude of a quantity or variable
a) sensor
b) transducer
c) gauge
d) instrument
d
12. Determining moisture in steam by measuring the temperature in a throttling calorimeter is an
example of
a) direct measurement
b) indirect measurement
c) measurement by calibration
d) measurement by comparison
b
13. The closeness with which the reading of an instrument approaches the true value of the variable
being measured is called
a) accuracy
b) precision
c) sensitivity
d) resolution
a
14. Errors due to assignable causes are called
a) static errors
b) systematic errors
 c) calibration errors
d) random errors
b
15. Pick up the appropriate word for A pointer moving over a scale
a) instrument
b) indicator
c) transducer
d) gauge
b
16. Pick up the appropriate word for A reading obtained from the motion of a pointer on a scale
a) analog
b) digital
c) display
d) indicator
a
17. For studying detailed variations with time, one uses
a) indicator
b) digital indicator
c) recorder
d) integrator
c
18. The condition of how much successive readings differ from one another for a fixed value of the
variable is called
a) accuracy
b) error
c) sensitivity
d) precision.
d
19. It responds directly to the measured quantity, producing a related motion or signal
a) sensing element
b) transducer
c) transmitter
d) indicator
a
20. Which of the following is used to count the number of brass items passing on a conveyor line, when
no contact is permitted with the object
a) event counter
b) mechanical counter
c) magnetic pick up
d) photoelectric cell
d
21. Which of the following does not pertain to timing device
a) charging of a condenser
 b) flow of oil through a dash pot
c) piezoelectric crystal
d) flow of sand through an opening
c
22. Motion of fast-moving systems may be timed and studied by means of a
a) stroboscope
b) piezoelectric crystal
c) electronic timer
d) chronometer
a
23. In which device the input motion changes the inductive coupling between primary and secondary
coils
a) potentiometer
b) synchro
c) collimator
d) protractor
b
24. Which effect is useful in measuring rapidly varying forces
a) piezoelectric
b) strain gauge
c) photovoltaic
d) pneumatic gauging
a
25. Pressure measuring devices are not based on
a) measure of an equivalent height of liquid column
b) measure of the force exerted on a fixed area
c) measure of some change in electrical or physical characteristics of the fluid
d) area measurement by polar planimeter
d
26. Which of the following may be measured by the deflection of an elastic element, by balancing
against a known force, by the acceleration produced in an object of known mass
a) force
b) pressure
c) temperature
d) level
a
27. The sensitivity of reading of manometer can be increased by
a) inclining the manometer rube
b) using low specific gravity fluid
c) application of optical magnification
d) use of level sensing device
a
28. Which of the following device is used as a standard for calibrating pressure gauges
 a) manometer
b) diaphragm
c) bellows
d) dead weight pressure tester
d
29. Which is not correct statement about selection of tube material for a Bourdon gauge
a) Have high creep strength to withstand high temperature
b) Be stable enough to maintain its calibration indefinitely
c) Be immune to corrosion from the fluid inside the tube, and from the atmosphere outside it
Be hard enough to withstand the applied pressure without any part of it being stressed above
d)
the limit of proportionality
a
30. Hysteresis error in Bourdon tube can be minimized by
a) using proper tube material
b) using proper diameter and thickness of tube
c) avoiding temperature cycling
d) using it well within the designed pressure range
d
31. Pick up false statement about pressure measurements
a) low pressure is normally measured by manometers
b) medium pressure by diaphragms or bellows
c) medium and high pressure by Bourdon gauge
d) absolute pressure by piezoelectric crystal.
d
32. Ring balance gauge is used for measurement of
a) absolute pressure
b) vacuum
c) differential pressure
d) temperature
c
33. The deflection of center of capsule (formed by circumferential welding of two diaphragms) is
proportional to
a) active diameter of diaphragm (D)
b) D
c) D2
d) D4
d
34. Proving rings are used to measure
a) displacement
b) force
c) velocity
d) acceleration
b
35. Which is not correct about load cells used to measure weight/force
a) accuracy of the order of 0.01 to 1%
b) rugged and compact construction
c) no moving parts and negligible deflection under load
d) low resistance to side load and low overload withstand
d
36. Which type of device is suitable for dynamic force measurement
a) lever balance
b) spring balance
c) proving ring
d) piezo-electric transducer
d
37. Hysteresis errors in Bourdon tubes can be minimized by
a) selecting proper material
b) proper design and fabrication
c) using them well within the designed pressure range
d) avoiding direct entry of steam into it
c
38. In case of strain gauge transducers, several strain cycles, and temperature cycles are carried out
before making measurements, in order to
a) increase life
b) enable high repeatable readings
c) eliminate premature failures
d) increase accuracy
b
39. Accuracy of standard pressure gauges, used for testing and calibration purposes is of the order of
a) ± 1.5%
b) ± 0.5%
c) ± 0.25%
d) ±0.1%.
c
40. Which gauge is based on the change of heat conductivity of a gas with pressure and the change of
electrical resistance of a wire with temperature
a) thermocouple gauge
b) Bourdon gauge
c) Ionization gauge
d) Pirani gauge
d
UNIT-III
1. Thermal expansion of a solid is employed in
a) thermocouple
b) resistance thermomete
c) bulb thermometer
 d) bimetal element
d
2. Which of the following consists of a very thin strip of nickel or platinum foil which responds to
temperature in the same manner as the resistance thermometer
a) thermo pile
b) bolometer
c) radiation pyrometer
d) thermistor
b
3. For measuring temperature in the range of 20 to 600°C, following liquid is used in glass thermometer
a) mercury
b) alcohol
c) toluene
d) pentane
a
4. Which of the following thermocouple generates highest e.m.f. for a given temperature
a) copper-constantan
b) iron-constantan
c) chromel-alumel
d) platinum-rhodium platinum
b
5. Protective coating by a suitable cover are applied over strain gauge in order to protect it against
a) temperature rise
b) dust and dirt
c) moisture
d) ageing
c
6. The resistance of strain gauge grid used in pressure transducers is of the order of
a) 0.1 to 1 ohm
b) 1 to 10 ohm
c) 100 to 2000 ohm
d) 100 to 2000 ohm
d
7. The material used for resistance temperature sensor is
a) copper
b) nickel
c) platinum
d) any one of above
d
8. In calibration of temperature sensors by fixed point method, the device is calibrated at
a) ice point (0°C)
b) steam point (100°)
c) sulphur point (444.6°C)
 d) all of the above
d
9. Local velocity is measured by a
a) pitot tube
b) venturi tube
c) orifice plate
d) vena contracta device
a
10. For an orfice plate having ratio of inside and pipe diameter as 0.5, the pressure loss in comparison to
differential pressure created is of the order of
a) 5%
b) 10%
c) 50%
d) 30%
c
11. The flow error in case of normal nozzles is of the order of
a) 0.1%
b) 0.5%
c) 2%
d) 1%
d
12. Target meter is concerned with measure-ment of
a) flow
b) pressure
c) viscosity
d) density
a
13. Which of the following flow meter maintains a constant pressure differential but varies the orifice
area with flow
a) Ledoux bell
b) variable area
c) straightening vane
d) variable head
b
14. Flow in open channels is measured by using
a) nozzle
b) orifice plate
c) propeller
d) weir
d
15. For measuring air flow, following meter is often used
a) vane-type or anemometer
b) electro magnetic flow meter
 c) vortex-shedding meter
d) ultrasonic flow meter
a
16. Laser droppler anemometer is used to measure
a) pressure
b) velocity
c) level
d) density
b
17. In which flow device the pressure loss is minimum
a) orifice plate
b) nozzle
c) variable orifice meter
d) Dall tube
d
18. Pick out the odd flow measuring device among the following
a) positive displacement type
b) nutating disc type
c) hydraulic flume
d) turbine type
c
19. Dynamometers are
a) force measuring devices
b) torque measuring devices
c) power measuring devices
d) energy measuring devices
c
20. In some measurements, in order to increase the sensitivity, two measuring and two reference cells
are often used. This arrange ment is usually referred to as
a) wheatstone bridge
b) katharometer
c) attenuator
d) amplifier
b

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