ROBOTICS (MEB-465)

QUIZ QUESTIONS

1. Basic elements of fluid power system are

a) Pump
b) Control valves
c) Actuators
d) All of the above
2. The component which is not present in pneumatic system but present in
hydraulic system is
a) Check valve
b) Direction control valve
c) Reservoir
d) Actuator
3. Pressure relief valve is the component of
a) hydraulic system
b) Pneumatic system
c) Centrifugal pump
d) Actuator
4. Ram type cylinder is the type of
a) single acting cylinders
b) Double acting cylinder
c) Actuator
d) All of the above
5. Pressure level in the Hydraulic fluid system is
a) 5-10 bar
b) 10-15 bar
c) Upto 200 bar
d) 100 bar
6. Rotary pump is the type of
a) Dynamic pumps
b) Pneumatic pump
c) Positive displacement pump
 d) All of the above
7. External gear pumps use
a) Two external spur gears
b) Two external helical gears
c) One internal and one external helical gear
d) None of the above
8. Diaphragm pump is the type of
a) reciprocating pump
b) Rotary pump
c) Diaphragm pump
d) Centrifugal pump
9. Which of the following pumps do not require relief valve?
a) Reciprocating pump
b) Rotary pump
c) Diaphragm pump
d) Centrifugal pump
10.Which is/are the category (ies) of circuit diagram?
a) Driving elements
b) Controlling elements
c) Energy consuming members
d) All of the above
11. Centrifugal compressor is the type of
a) non positive/dynamic compressor
b) System using digits
c) System using alphabets
d) Positive compressor

12. Which is/are the type(s) of system(s) for designating components in a

circuit diagram?
a) System using digits
b) System using alphabets
c) Both a) and b)
d) None of the above
13.Time delay valve is used
a) To delay an already started signal
b) To advance the already started signal
c) All of the above
d) None of the above
14.Quick exhaust valve is used in
a) pneumatic system
b) Hydraulic system
c) Both a) and b)
d) None of the above
15.Flow control valve is used in
a) Hydraulic circuit
b) Pneumatic circuit
c) Both a) and b)
d) None of the above
16.The method(s) of circuit design is/are
a) Trial and error
b) Methodological design
c) Both a) and b)
d) None of the above
17.Sequence of motion is/are represented by
a) Motion diagrams
b) Control diagrams
c) Both a) and b)
d) None of the above
18.Fixed throttle valve is the type of
a) Time delay valve
b) Flow control valve
c) Non-return flow control valve
d) None of the above
19.Pressure reducing valve is the component of
a) hydraulic system
b) Pneumatic system
c) Both a) and b)
d) None of the above
20.Check valve is used
a) To prevent return flow in hydraulics
b) Speed control
c) To bypass the blocked lines in hydraulics
d) All of the above

21.The main function of pressure regulation valve is to regulate

the______________ pressure to the system.
 a. Fluid
b. Incoming
c. Atmospheric
d. Outgoing

22.A Hydraulic cylinder or Pneumatic cylinder provides force in a

____________ fashion.
a. Linear
b. Diagonal
c. Horizontal
d. Cross-section

23.How many types of flow control valves are there?

a. Four
b. Two
c. Three
d. None of the above

24.Coating Technique used in the piston rod of an Hydraulic cylinder

a. Laser Cladding
b. Thermal Spraying
c. Chrome Platting
d. All of the above

25.A pressure compensated flow control valve has a ___________throttle flow

at all pressure
a. Fixed
b. Variable
c. Proportional
d. All of the above

26.Proportional Hydraulic valves convert an incoming mechanical or electrical

signal directly proportional to a _____________ mode.
a. Tensile
b. Compressive
c. Shear
d. All of the above
27.On which factors the material may be chosen for Pneumatic cylinders.
a. Loads
b. Stroke Length
c. Humidity
d. All of the above

28.The flow control valves are used to control the _____________ of

Pneumatic actuators.
a. Speed
b. Torque
c. Velocity
d. Average Speed

29.Check Valves may be used as

a. Prefill valves
b. Bypass valves
c. Stops for flow in One Direction
d. All of the above

30. Pressure relief valves have ______________ flow capacities.

a. Faster
b. Medium
c. Higher
d. Slower

31. The performance of a directional control valve depends upon

a. Dynamic Power limit
b. Static Power limit
c. Resistance to flow
d. All of the above

32. Directional Control valves are also referred to as___________

a. Switching Valves
b. Check Valves
c. Throttle Valves
d. Servo Valve
33.Different kinds of mounts for attaching Pneumatic cylinders.
a. Plain
 b. Threaded
c. Flanged
d. All of the above

34.Flow control valves manage the flow by ________________ the opening at

the throttling point.
a. Increasing
b. Decreasing
c. Decreasing or Increasing
d. Neither increasing Nor Decreasing

35.Which of the following cylinders are related to Pneumatic Cylinders based

on the construction?
a. Tie rod cylinders
b. Flanged type cylinders
c. Threaded end cylinders
d. All of the above

36.A check valve is the simplest type of ____________ valve used in Hydraulic
system
a. Flow Control
b. Direction Control
c. Electro Hydraulic
d. Pressure Control

37.Valves are used to

a. Start and Stop Pneumatic & Hydraulic energy
b. Control the direction of flow of compressed air
c. Control the pressure rating of compreesd air
d. All of the above (Ans:
d)

38. The special types of check valve that prevents pistons or cylinder plungers
from coming down and causing accidents.
a. Rupture valve
b. Directional Speed valve
c. Pressure Relief valve
d. Pressure Drop valve
39. Valves are defined as devices to control, or regulate the commencement and
-------of air
a) Direction
b) Indirection
c) Reverse
d) All of above
40.On resetting valves, for example those equipped with a return spring, the
-----position is the position assumed by the moving parts of the valve when
it is connected but not actuated.
a) Positive
b) Neutral
c) Negative
d) None of these
41.Direct control of a valve means that valve is caused to operate directly by
actuating element without any -----------elements being operated.
a) Intermediate
b) Direction Control
c) Electro Hydraulic
d) Pressure Control
42.----------------automatically limit flow to a single direction at the point where
they are installed in an air line.
A) Return Valves
B) Neutral
C) Non return Valves
D) None of these
43.In pressure regulating valve inlet pressure is ----------than the outlet pressure.
a) Negative
b) Higher
c) Neutral
d) None of these
44.Poppet valves give --------- stroke and few wearing parts give minimum
wear
A) Shorter
B) Larger
C) Medium
D) None of these
45.The quick exhaust valve is used to exhaust the cylinder air quickly to
-----------------
 A) Atmosphere
B) Higher
C) Neutral
D) None of these
46.compared with hydraulic systems, -----varieties of pressure control valves
are used in pneumatics
A) Few
B) Needle
C) Higher
D) Neutral
47.In rotary spool directional control valve , rotating part is called ----- and
stationary part is called-----
a) Core/Sleeve
b) Indirection
c) Reverse
d) All of above
48.The two most common basic flow control devices used in a pneumatic
system are fixed-sized orifices and _____ valves.
a) Neutral
b) Needle
c) Lower
d) None of these
49.The meter ----flow-control circuit is the preferred method to use for
controlling the operating speed of cylinders in pneumatic circuits.
a) In
b) Out
c) Exist
d) None of these
50.Which of the following may be classified as an automation system?

A. automated warehouses
B. numerically controlled machine tools
C. robotics
D. All of the above
E. None of the above

51.Automation normally means:

A. a net loss of jobs
B. a net increase in jobs.
C. no change in jobs
D. All of the above
E. None of the above

52 Productivity is defined as:

A. number of items manufactured per day

B. output per man-hour of labour
C. cost per day
D. cost per unit
E. None of the above

53 The general type of process found in industry is

A. discrete parts
B. continuous
C. batch
D. All of the above
E. None of the above

54 Which device does the general population associate most with automation?

A. Flexible manufacturing
B. Robots
C. Numerical control machine
D. Computer graphics workstation
E. None of the above

55 Numerical control:

A. is a method for controlling the operation of a machine by means of a set of

instruction
B. applies only to milling machines
C. is a method for producing an exact number of parts per hour
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
56 The electronic component that has been the key to recent developments in
automation is the:

A. improved vacuum tube

B. integrated circuit
C. diode
D. transistor
E. None of the above

57 Flexible manufacturing allows for

A. factory management
B. automated design
C. tool design and tool production
D. quick and inexpensive product changes
E. None of the above

58 Which industry is the leading user of robots?

A. Chemical industry
B. Automobile industry
C. Electronic industry
D. Shipping industry
E. None of the above

59 Actuators are used to:

A. sense an object
B. activate a chemical
C. make a mechanical movement
D. All of the above
E. None of the above

60 Sensors:

A. are easily developed

B. probably will not improve over the next decade
C. are not important in automation
D. will be much smarter and more sophisticated in the future
E. None of the above

61 Automation means:
A. assisting or replacing humans with machines.
B. workers controlling machines
C. increased productivity
D. All of the above
E. None of the above

62 Advantages of robots include:

A. increased productivity
B. ability to withstand hazardous environments
C. good return on investment and better company image
D. All of the above
E. None of the above

63 Robots can increase productivity because:

A. they do not take a vacation

B. they do not get tired
C. production quality is uniform
D. All of the above
E. None of the above

64 The heart of automation technology is.

A. Robots
B. Computers
C. Control
D. Sensors
E. None of the above

65 A flexible manufacturing system may be:

A. an automated assembly line
B. expensive to alter
C. very difficult to change when new products are introduced
D. All of the above.
E. None of the above

66 Which of the following may be classified as an automation system?

A. automated warehouses
B. numerically controlled machine tools
C. robotics
D. All of the above
E. None of the above

67 Meaning of automation :

A. Self reacting
B. Self controlling
C. Self acting
D. Self adjusting
E. Self acting

68 Which type of industry first used automation technology

A. Automobile
B. Textile
C. Food processing
D. Tyre industry
E. None of these

69 Which of the following is not a part of automation

A. Sensors
B. Actuators
C. Robots
D. Computers
E. None of these
70 Mechanization involves

A. Powered machinery
B. Hand operated tools
C. Long tools
D. Hydraulic tools
E. None of these

71 Automation creates jobs for

A. Semi skilled worker

B. Unskilled worker
C. Skilled worker
D. Craft worker
E. None of these

72 Which of the following is not the advantage of automation

A. Increase in productivity
B. Improved quality
C. Reduction in accidents
D. Higher production cost
E. None of these

73 Low cost automation aims for:

A. High investment components

B. Standard components
C. Advanced components
D. Low cost components
E. Both b and c

74 Full form of PMTS

A. Predetermined motion and time studies

B. Predefined machinery and time studies
C. Prefect machinery and tools
D. Project manufacturing and time study
E. None of these

75 Fixed automation is also known as

A. Firmed automation
B. Hard automation
C. Soft automation
D. Filed automation
E. None of these

76 Fixed automation gives

A. Maximum efficiency
B. Low unit cost
C. Reduced labour
D. High unit cost
E. Both a and b

77 Programmable automation includes

A. Dnc machines
B. Machine tools
C. Cnc and robots
D. Both and b
E. None of these

78 Which of the following type of automation requires long new product setup
time

A. Hard automation
B. Programmable automation
C. Flexible automation
D. Both a and b
E. None of these

79 Which of the following type of automation requires large intial investment?

A. Hard automation
B. Programmable automation
C. Flexible automation
D. Both a and b
E. None of these

80 Which of the following type of automation is best suited for product design
variation?

A. Hard automation
B. Programmable automation
C. Flexible automation
D. Both a and b
E. None of these

81 What are the reasons for having automations

A. Shortage of labour
B. High cost of labour
C. Increased productivity
D. Competition
E. All of these

82 What are the reasons for not having automations

A. Labour resistance
B. Cost of upgraded labour
C. Complicated
D. High intial investment
E. a,b and d

83 For batch production which type of automation is best suited

A. Hard automation
B. Programmable automation
C. Soft automation
D. Both a and c
E. None of these
84 Flexible automation gives manufacturer ability to

A. Produce multiple products at cheap rate

B. Produce multiple products at cheap rate in combination than separately
C. Produce multiple products at expensive rate
D. Produce products at cheap rate
E. None of these

85 Automation is a technology dealing with application of

A. Mechatronics
B. Computers
C. Electronics
D. Electrical
E. Both a and b

86 Which of the following does not include as strategies for automation?

A. Simultaneous operation
B. Increased flexibility
C. Online inspection
D. Plant operation control
E. Manual material handling and storage

87 What do you mean by manufacturing lead time

A. Time taken to complete manufacturing

B. Manufacturer ability to response quickly consumer needs
C. Time taken to sell the product
D. Time taken to design the product
E. None of these

88 Automation converts manual process to

A. Automated process
B. Mechanical process
C. Mechanized process
D. Both a and c
E. Both b and c

89 Which of the following type of automation is best suited for mass

production?

A. Hard automation
B. Programmable automation
C. Flexible automation
D. Both a and b
E. None of these

90 Which of the following type of automation is best suited for customized

product?

A. Hard automation
B. Programmable automation
C. Flexible automation
D. Both a and b
E. None of these

91 What do you mean by automatas

A. Automatic
B. Automation
C. Mechanization
D. Both a and b
E. Both b and c

92.Automation technology requires

A. Mass labour
B. No human labour
C. Little labour
D. Both b and c
E. None of these

93 Automation is the replacement of human thinking with

A. Computer
B. Tools
C. Machines
D. Both a and c
E. None of these

94.Pneumatic system usually do not exceed.

a. ½-1 HP
b. 1-2 HP
c. 2-3 HP
d. 3-4 HP

95.Most hydraulic circuits:

a. Operate from a central hydraulic power unit
b. Use air over oil power unit
c. Use water over oil power unit
d. Have a dedicated power unit

96.Hydraulic and pneumatic circuits:

a. Perform the same way for all functions
b. Perform differently for all functions
c. Perform the same with some exceptions
d. None of them

97.Closed loops circuits:

a. Use the makeup pump to keep the loop full
b. Must have extra large flow lines to keep the pump from cavitation
c. Cannot reverse the direction of actuator
d. Both b&c

98.direct solenoid operated valves are:

a. only DC current activated
b. only AC current activated
c. operate of either AC or DC current
d. none of them

99.infinitely variables valves are for:

a. hydraulic circuits
b. pneumatic circuits
c. both hydraulic and pneumatic circuits
d. none of them

100. A pressure switch indicates an actuator

a. Has completed its stroke
b. Has build pressure no matter the position
c. Is half way through its stroke
d. Has release its pressure

INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION AND ROBOTICS (MET-452)

QUIZ UNIT-1

ANSWER KEY

1. d) 21.b)
2. c) 22.a)
3. a) 23.b)
4. a) 24.d)
5. c) 25.a)
6. c) 26.c)
7. a) 27.d)
8. a) 28.a)
9. d) 29.d)
10.d) 30.c)
11.a) 31.d)
12.c) 32.a)
13.a) 33.d)
14.a) 34.c)
15.c) 35.d)
16.c) 36.b)
17.c) 37.d)
18.b) 38.b)
19.a) 39.a)
20.d) 40.b)
41.a) 78.(C)
42.c) 79.(C)
43.b) 80.(E)
44.d) 81.(E)
45.a) 82.(B)
46.a) 83.(B)
47.a) 84.(E)
48.b) 85.(E)
49.b) 86.(B)
50.(D) 87.(B)
88.(A)
51.(B) 89.(C)
52.(B) 90. (B)
53.(D) 91. (C)
54.(B) 92. (D)
55.(A) 93.(B)
56.(B) 94.C)
57.(D) 95.D)
58.(B) 96.C)
59.(C) 97.A)
60.(D) 98.C)
61.(D) 99.C)
62.(D) 100. B)
63.(D)
64.(B)
65.(A)
66.(D)
67.(C)
68.(A)
69.(E)
70.(A)
71.(C)
72.(D)
73.(E)
74.(A)
75.(E)
76.(C)
77.(B)