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This section includes 25 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Control Systems knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
1. |
When comparing first cost of hydraulic systems to pneumatic systems, generally they are: |
A. | More expensive to purchase |
B. | Less expensive to purchase |
C. | Cost is same |
D. | Cost is not required |
Answer» C. Cost is same | |
2. |
DC motors are constructed using: |
A. | Permanent Magnet |
B. | Electromagnet. |
C. | Magnets are not used |
D. | Plastics |
Answer» B. Electromagnet. | |
3. |
Assertion (A): Pneumatic actuators are not as messy as hydraulic ones.Reason (R): Pneumatic suffer from leakages and inherent inaccuracies. |
A. | Both A and R are true and R is correct explanation of A |
B. | Both A and R are true but R is not correct explanation of A |
C. | A is true but R is false |
D. | A is false but R is true |
Answer» C. A is true but R is false | |
4. |
The use of feedback element in the feedback loop is: |
A. | It converts the output variable 'c' to another suitable feedback variable 'b' to compare with the input command signal. |
B. | It is the actuating element |
C. | To increase the stability |
D. | None of the mentioned |
Answer» B. It is the actuating element | |
5. |
A one-way valve that lets air into the reservoir of a compressor, but doesn't let it out, is a |
A. | Check valve |
B. | Receiver valve |
C. | Control valve |
D. | Three way valve |
Answer» B. Receiver valve | |
6. |
Different type of construction in permanent type DC magnet are : |
A. | Slotted armature type |
B. | Surface wound armature type |
C. | Surface wound rotating armature, stationary wound type. |
D. | All of the mentioned |
Answer» E. | |
7. |
The ____________________ converts the compressed air energy into mechanical energy in the form of linear movement in one direction only. |
A. | Piston cylinders |
B. | Double acting cylinders |
C. | Single acting cylinders |
D. | Hydraulic pumps |
Answer» D. Hydraulic pumps | |
8. |
The major components of a controller are: |
A. | Control element |
B. | Error detector and control element |
C. | Feedback element |
D. | Error detector and feedback element |
Answer» C. Feedback element | |
9. |
Commutation process of a DC motor can be accomplished by solid devices (transistors and SCR's). |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
10. |
When the piston area of the cylinder is connected to the atmosphere, the piston of the single-acting cylinder is pressed by the spring to the ________________ |
A. | Cylinder center |
B. | Cylinder down |
C. | Cylinder bottom |
D. | Cylinder upper |
Answer» B. Cylinder down | |
11. |
When comparing operating cost of hydraulic systems to pneumatic systems, generally they are. |
A. | More expensive to operate |
B. | Less expensive to operate |
C. | Cost is same to operate |
D. | Cost is not required |
Answer» C. Cost is same to operate | |
12. |
A stepper motor may be considered as a ____________ converter. |
A. | Dc to dc |
B. | Ac to ac |
C. | Dc to ac |
D. | Digital-to-analogue |
Answer» E. | |
13. |
If a hybrid stepper motor has a rotor pitch of 36º and a step angle of 9º, the number of its phases must be |
A. | 4 |
B. | 2 |
C. | 3 |
D. | 6 |
Answer» B. 2 | |
14. |
A _____________ restricts air flow. |
A. | Throttle valve |
B. | Shuttle valve |
C. | Directional control valve |
D. | Single acting cylinder |
Answer» B. Shuttle valve | |
15. |
Assertion (A): DC servomotors have practically taken over from AC servomotors in most control application.Reason (R): Low brush commutator friction and still higher torque/inertia have been achieved in DC servomotors. |
A. | Both A and R are true and R is correct explanation of A |
B. | Both A and R are true but R is not correct explanation of A |
C. | A is true but R is false |
D. | A is false but R is true |
Answer» B. Both A and R are true but R is not correct explanation of A | |
16. |
DC motors are constructed using Permanent Magnet resulting in: |
A. | Higher torque/inertia ratio |
B. | Higher operating frequency |
C. | No filed losses |
D. | All of the mentioned |
Answer» E. | |
17. |
What is the step angle of a permanent-magnet stepper motor having 8 stator poles and 4 rotor poles? |
A. | 60º |
B. | 45º |
C. | 30º |
D. | 15º |
Answer» C. 30º | |
18. |
Electric actuators for stepped motion are known as stepper motor. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
19. |
Assertion (A): Slotted armature type in this armature is placed in slotted armature with DC windings placed inside the slots.Reason (R): The construction is highly reliable and rugged but has high torque. |
A. | Both A and R are true and R is correct explanation of A |
B. | Both A and R are true but R is not correct explanation of A |
C. | A is true but R is false |
D. | A is false but R is true |
Answer» C. A is true but R is false | |
20. |
Assertion (A): Electric actuators are used control system for high torque applications.Reason (R): Due to linear speed-Torque characteristics. |
A. | Both A and R are true and R is correct explanation of A |
B. | Both A and R are true but R is not correct explanation of A |
C. | A is true but R is false |
D. | A is false but R is true |
Answer» B. Both A and R are true but R is not correct explanation of A | |
21. |
Permanent magnets used for DC motors because of: |
A. | High residual flux density |
B. | High coercivity |
C. | Both a and b |
D. | Retentivity |
Answer» D. Retentivity | |
22. |
Speed of a permanent magnet DC motor: |
A. | It is directly proportional to the armature voltage at a given load torque |
B. | The speed torque characteristics are more flat than in a wound field motor |
C. | It depends upon armature voltage and are more flat than in a wound field motor |
D. | None of the mentioned |
Answer» D. None of the mentioned | |
23. |
In electrical-pneumatic system analogy the current is considered analogous to |
A. | Velocity |
B. | Pressure |
C. | Air flow |
D. | Air flow rate |
Answer» E. | |
24. |
The most common hydraulic fluid is: |
A. | Mineral oil |
B. | Synthetic fluid |
C. | Water |
D. | Gel |
Answer» D. Gel | |
25. |
DC motors can be modeled as: |
A. | Armature controlled |
B. | Field Controlled |
C. | Both a and b |
D. | None of the mentioned |
Answer» D. None of the mentioned | |