INSTRUMENTATION AND CONTROL SYSTEMS BITS

UNIT 1
1. Manipulation element modifies the direct signal by______________ [C]
A) Amplification B) Filtering C) Both A & B D) None
2. A__________element transmits the signal from one physical to another without changing
the Information content [C]
A) Data processing B) Data Transmission C) Transducer D) None
3. _____________is the process of comparing the physical quantity with a standard [A]
A) Measurement B) Instrumentation C) Comparison D) None
4. Reproducibility describes the closeness of__________readings for the same input [A]
A) Input B) Output C) Variable D) None
5.______________describes the closeness of output-readings for the same input [B]
A) Reproducibility B) Repeatability C) Interchangeability D) None
6. Deadzone is the results as______________backlash in the instrument [A]
A) Friction B) Pressure C) Velocity D) None
7. In ramp or linear function the input varies linearly with___________ [A]
A) Time B) Velocity C) Temperature D) None
8. A__________function is a sudden change from ne steady value to another the step
Input [B]
A) Ramp B) Step C) Linear D) None
9. __________zone is the largest change of the measured to which the instrument does not
respond [D]
A) Step B) Pulse C) Ramp D) Dead
10. The instrument ability to reproduce a certain group of the readings with a given
Accuracy is____________ [C]
A) Threshold B) Sensitivity C) Precision D) None
11. The minimum value of input which is necessary to cause detectable change from zero
Output is known as ____________ [Threshold Value]

12. The slow variation of the output signal of a measuring instrument is______ [Sensitivity]
13. The maximum difference for the same measuring quantity between the upscale &
downscale reading during a full range measure in each direction is _________ [Sensitivity]
14. ___________of the instrument is the degree of closeness with which the system indicates
The signal [Fidelity]
15. ____________is the maximum amount by which the pointer moves beyond the steady
state [Overshoot]
16. _____________is the closeness to an accepted standard value [Accuracy]
17. The technology of using instruments to measure and control physical and chemical
Properties of a material is called as________________ [Instrumentation]
18. A______________element modifies the data before it is displayed or finally recorded
[Data processing]
19. A______________element transmits the signal from one location to another location
without Changing the information content [Data Transmission]
20. Use of beam balance measure____________ [Masses]
 UNIT-2
1. _________________is defined as the degree of hotness [A]
A) Temperature B) Velocity C) Mass D) Acceleration
2. A bimetallic strip consists of__________pieces of different materials firmly bonded by
Bending [B]
A) One B) Two C) Three D) Four
3. Gas thermometer operates on a principle of _________change [C]
A) Pressure B) Temperature C) Both A&B D) None
4. Thermistors are essentially_____________ [B]
A) Conductors B) Semi Conductors C) Insulators D) None
5. Thermistors behave as resistors with a ____negative temperature coefficient [B]
A) Low B) High C) Medium D) None
6. Thermistors are composed of sintered mixture of_____________oxides [A]
A) Metallic B) Non Metallic C) Alloy D) Ferrous.
7. A potential difference always exists between_________________dissimilar metals in
contact with each [B]
A) 1 B) 2 C) 3 D) 4
8. A________________gradient exists even in a single conductor [D]
A) Pressure B) Temperature C) Velocity D) Potential
9. Strain gauge is a ________type resistance transducer [A]
A) Positive B) Negative C) Negligible D) None
10. Passive transducers are____________powered type [A]
A) External B) Internal C) A&B D) None
11. Active transducer don’t requires_____________energy [Electric]
2. Natural crystals have a very___________electric leakage [High]
13. Synthetic crystals exhibit much______________output [Low]
14. Lvdt is_____________transducer [Inductive]
15. Lvdt is to translate the___________motion into electric signal [Linear]
16. Rvdt is to translate the__________motion into electric signals [Angular]
17. Resolvers are____________________magnetic transducers [Electro]
18. The angular position of the shaft is converted into electrical signals by_______________
[Synchros]
19. Photo conductive cells are__________resistance transducers [Variable]
20. Strain gauge converts mechanical displacement into change of______________
[Resistance]
 UNIT-3
1. _____________level reffers to the height of liquid surface above datum line [A]
A) Liquid B) Solid C) Gases D) None
2. _____________method is simple for measuring liquid line [B]
A) Indirect B) Direct C) Continuous D) None
3. __________type level indicators most operated to measure the liquid level [C]
A) Disc B) Flat C) Float D) Drum
4. Ultrasonic operating method is very_____________method [A]
A) Simple B) Difficult C) Moderate D) None
5. Magnetic type level indictors are used to measure__________liquids [A]
A) Toxic B) Non Toxic C) Corrosive D) B&C
6. The bubbler level tube indicator is also known as_______________________type of liquid
level meter [B]
A) Surge B) Purge C) Ideal D) Real
7. Quantity meters are used for calibration of _____________meters [A]
A) Flow B) Sonic C) Supersonic D) None
8. The tube materials of rota meter are___________ [D]
A) Glass B) Metal C) Fibre D) A&B
9. Magnetic flow meter depends upon the_____law of electromagnetic induction [A]
A) Faradays B) Plancks C) Newton’s D) None
10. The arrangement of flow rate measurement using ultrasonic transducer
contains_____________Piezoelectric crystals [B]
A) 1 B) 2 C) 3 D) 4
11. The operating principle of LDA involves in the focusing of___________________
beams [Laser]
12. Magnetic flow meter can handle_____________fluids [Corrosive]
13. Magnetic flow meter can handle___________materials [Grease]
14. The rota meter is most used variable__________flow meter [Area]
15. Rota meter consists of ____________tapered tube with float [Vertical]
16. Angular measurements are made with a device called__________ [Tachometer]
17. Tachometers classified into_________ways [2]
18. Tachogenerators employ ______________type of dc generators [Magnetic]
19. Vibration refers to____________cyclic oscillations of a system [Repeated]
20. Accelerometers are classified into_______________ways [2]
 UNIT-4
1. Humidity should be controlled in order to reduce the effects of surface leakage
in_______________ Installations [B]
A) Mechanical B) Electrical C) Hydraulic D) none
2. The amount of water vapour contained in air or gas is called__________ [D]
A) Pressure B) Volume C) Gravity D) Humidity
3. _________should be controlled to prevent the food products to become dry [D]
A) Pressure B) Volume C) Gravity D) Humidity
4. Textile and paper industries requires_____________humidity conditions [B]
A) Low B) High C) Medium D) None
5. Cradle is that the____________is mounted so as to permit swing freely about the axis of
the Shaft [B]
A) Rotor B) Stator C) Motor D) None
6. Eddy current dynamometer the steel rotor is in_____________shaped [A]
A) Toothed B) Geared C) Spiral D) Helical
7. A hydraulic dynamometer uses____________ friction [D]
A) Solid B) Dry C) Wet D) Fluid
8. The rotation of flywheel produces____________forces [B]
A) Friction B) Inertia C) Gravity D) None
9. The block type pony brake consists of two blocks of____________ [A]
A) Metal B) Alloy C) Wood D) None
10. The prony and rope brakes are employed for____________measurement [B]
A) Force B) Power C) Energy D) None
11. Hygrometers temperature range is____________ [0-500C]
12. Rh range of hygrometer is____________ [40-95]
13. Humidity changes the________________in the material [Resistance]
14. Hygrometer based on_______________crystal oscillator [Glass or Quartz]
15. Force is a________________quantity [Scalar]
16. Torque represents the______________effect [Twisting]
17 load cells are used to describe the_________________transducers [Variable]
18. A pneumatic load cell is prepared on_____________balance principle [Mass]
19. Pneumatic load cell employs________________flapper transducers [Nozzle]
20 strain gauge load cells converts weight or force into________outputs [Electrical]
 UNIT-5
1. Transducers for process measurements convert the magnitude of a process variable into
A form of______________________ [C]
A) Waves B) Pulse C) Signal D) Analog
2. Transducers for process measurements convert the magnitude of a process variable into
A form of signal that can be directly send to____________________ [B]
A) Processor B) Controller C) Transmitter D) Transistor
3. A____________________usually converts the sensor output to a signal level appropriate
for an input [C]
A) Transducer B) Transmitter C) Transistor D) Rectifier
4. A transmitter usually converts the sensor output to a signal level appropriate for an
Input to____________________ [B]
A) Rectifier B) Controller C) Processor D) None
5. Pneumatic control valves can be equipped with_________________positioner [A]
A) Valve B) Accumulator C) Flow D) None
6. The rangeability of a control valve is the ratio of ____to____input signal level [A]
A) Max To Min B) Min To Max C) Both A And B D) None
7. The____________of a control valve is the ratio of maximum to minimum input signal
level [B]
A) Variability B) Rangeability C) Probability D) None
8. Transmitters are generally designed to be____________________acting [A]
A) Direct B) Indirect C) Moderate D) None.
9. Specification of the valve size is____________________ [B]
A) Dependant B) Independent C) Moderate D) None
10. In closed loop control system, with positive value of feedback gain the overall gain
Of the system will____________________ [A]
(A) Decrease (B) Increase (C) Be Unaffected (D) Any Of The Above
11. Any one open loop control system_______________ [Field Controlled D.C. Motor]
12.______________________has tendency to oscillate. [Closed Loop System]
13. A good control system should not have___________ [Slow Response]
14. A car is running at a constant speed of 50 km/h, what is the feedback element for the
driver_____________________ [Needle of the Speedometer
15. The initial response when the output is not equal to input is called _____________
[Transient Response]
16. A control system working under unknown random actions is called _____________
[Stochastic Control System]
17. An automatic toaster is a _______ loop control system. [Open]
18. Any externally introduced signal affecting the controlled output is called a ________
[Stimulus]