(CTTC, KOLKATA)

Subject name: Electrical hardware logic control

1) The minimum number of states requires describing the two degree differential
equation
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d) 4
ANS-b
2) PLC stands for
(a) Programmable Logic Controller
(b) Programming Logical Controller
(c) Programming Logic Controller
(d) All of the above
ANS-a
3) NO stands for
(a) Naturally open
(b) Normally ON
(c) Normally Open
(d) None of the above
ANS-c
4) Relay is an
(a) Mechanical device
(b) Electrical switch
(c) Manual switch
(d) None of the above
ANS-b
5)Which of the motions in actuators are preferred
(a) Translator
(b) Rotary
(c) Stationary
(d) Non-Stationary
ANS-b
6) Low power DC and AC motors are also known as _________
(a) Servomotors
(b) Tachogenerators
(c) A.C. generators
(d) D.C. generators
ANS-a
7) DC motors can be modeled as:
(a) Armature controlled
(b) Field Controlled
(c) Both a and b
(d) None of the mentioned
ANS-c
8) DC motors are constructed using:
(a) Permanent Magnet
(b) Electromagnet.
(c) Magnets are not used
(d) Plastics
ANS-a
9) The scientific principle that makes hydraulic systems possible is
(a) Pascal’s principle
(b) Boyle’s law
(c) Bernoulli’s principle
(d) The fluid flow principle
ANS- a

10) OLD stands for

(a) On Load Diagram
(b) On Line Diagram
(c) One Load Diagram
(d) One line Diagram
ANS-d
11) Pneumatic systems usually do not exceed:
(a) 1 hp
(b) 1 to 2 hp
(c) 2 to 3 hp
(d) 4 to 5 hp
ANS-a
12) 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) Does not perform all the functions
ANS-c
13) 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
ANS-a
14) A control system in which the control action is somehow dependent on the output is
known as
(a) Closed loop system
(b) Semi closed loop system
 (c) Open system
(d) None of the above
ANS-a
15) The most common hydraulic fluid is:
(a) Mineral oil
(b) Synthetic fluid
(c) Water
(d) Gel
ANS-c
16) Which of the following is a defined quantity?
(a) Pressure
(b) Polarity
(c) Money
(d) Length
ANS-d
17) The basic unit for luminous intensity is
(a) Ampere
(b) Candela
(c) Coulomb
(d) Radian
ANS-b
18) Charge is
(a) Unipolar
(b) Bipolar
(c) Tripolar
(d) Non – Polar in nature
ANS-b
19) Separation of charge creates
(a) Current
(b) Resistance
(c) Voltage
(d) Friction
ANS-c
20) The energy per unit charge is
(a) Voltage
(b) Power
(c) Current
(d) Work
ANS-a
21) ‘Positive Power’ meaning ___________
(a) Power is being delivered to circuit
 (b) Power is being extracted from circuit
(c) No power supply
(d) Input and output powers are equal
ANS-a
22) The best definition of polarisation is
(a) Orientation of dipoles in random direction
(b) Electric dipole moment per unit volume
(c) Orientation of dipole moments
(d) Change in polarity of every dipole
ANS-b
23) The presence of parallel alignment of magnetic dipole moment is given by which
materials?
(a) Diamagnetic
(b) Paramagnetic
(c) Ferromagnetic
(d) None of the above
ANS-c
24) The magnetic materials follow which law?
(a) Faraday’s law
(b) Ampere law
(c) Lenz law
(d) Curie Weiss law
ANS-d
25) Piezoelectric effect is analogous to which phenomenon?
(a) Electrostriction
(b) Magnetostriction
(c) Anisotropy
(d) Magnetization
ANS-b
26) The symbol used for representing Independent sources
(a) Diamond
(b) Square
(c) Circle
(d) Triangle
ANS-c
27) Inductor is _______________ element.
(a) Active
(b) Polar
(c) Linear
(d) Passive
ANS-d
28) The opposing capacity of materials against the current flow is
(a) Conductance
(b) Inductance
(c) Susceptance
(d) Resistance
ANS-d
29) 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
ANS-a
30) 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
ANS-c
31) A _____________ restricts air flow.
(a) Throttle valve
(b) Shuttle valve
(c) Directional control valve
(d) Single acting cylinder
ANS-a
32) Which sensor can detect nearby objects?
(a) Proximity sensor
(b) Humidity sensor
(c) Touch sensor
(d) Pressure sensor
ANS-a
33) The monitoring of machines, gears and objects are achieved by which sensor?
(a) Humidity sensor
(b) Proximity sensor
(c) Touch sensor
(d) Pressure sensor
ANS-b
34) Which proximity sensor detects metal objects?
(a) Capacitive Proximity Sensor
 (b) Magnetic Proximity Sensor
(c) Ultrasonic Proximity Sensor
(d) Inductive Proximity Sensor
ANS-d
35) Which proximity sensor indicates level?
(a) Inductive Proximity Sensor
(b) Capacitive Proximity Sensor
(c) Magnetic Proximity Sensor
(d) Ultrasonic Proximity Sensor
ANS-a
36) Which proximity sensors are used in automotive?
(a) Inductive Proximity Sensor
(b) Capacitive Proximity Sensor
(c) Magnetic Proximity Sensor
(d) Ultrasonic Proximity Sensor

ANS-d
37) Which proximity sensor detects positioning of an object?
(a) Inductive Proximity Sensor
(b) Capacitive Proximity Sensor
(c) Optical Proximity Sensor
(d) Magnetic Proximity Sensor
ANS-c
38) Which protocol is used by proximity sensor?
(a) I2C
(b) SPI
(c) UART/USART
(d) CAN
ANS-a
39) Which device generates output signal when metal objects are either inside or entering
into sensing area.
(a) Capacitive Proximity
(b) Magnetic Proximity
(c) Inductive proximity
(d) Parallel Proximity
ANS-a
40) ________ detects metals but along with it can also detect resins, liquids.
(a) Inductive proximity
(b) Capacitive Proximity
(c) Magnetic Proximity
(d) Parallel Proximity
ANS-b
41) _________ sensors have no electrical noise effect and it can work DC.
(a) Inductive proximity
(b) Capacitive Proximity
(c) Magnetic Proximity
(d) Parallel Proximity
ANS-c
42) What is the sensing range for magnetic proximity sensors?
(a) 120mm
(b) 90mm
(c) 150mm
(d) 100mm
ANS-a
43) What is the sensing range for capacitive proximity sensors?
(a) 150mm
(b) 25mm
(c) 120mm
(d) 100mm
ANS-c
44) What is the purpose of back up protection?
(a) To increase the speed
(b) To increase the reach
(c) To leave no blind spot
(d) To guard against failure of primary
ANS-d
45) Which component ensures the safety of the line from damage?
(a) Relay
(b) Circuit breaker
(c) Bus bar
(d) Current transformer
ANS-a
46)What is the actuating quantity for the relays?
(a) Magnitude
(b) Frequency
(c) Phase angle
(d) All of these
ANS-d
47) Protective relays can be designed to respond to ___________
(a) Light intensity, impedance
(b) Temperature, resistance, reactance
 (c) Voltage and current
(d) All of these
ANS-d
48) On what factor does the operating speed of the relay depend upon?
(a) Rate of flux built up
(b) Armature core air gap
(c)Spring tension
(d) All of these
ANS-d
49) Which component ensures the safety of the line from damage?
(a) Relay
(b) Circuit breaker
(c) Bus bar
(d) Current transformer
ANS-a
50) The tripping circuit is__________
(a) AC
(b) DC
(c) Either AC or DC
(d) None of these
ANS-c
51) Plug setting of a electromagnetic relay can be altered by varying
(a) Number of ampere turns
(b) Air gap of magnetic path
(c) Adjustable back stop
(d) None of these
ANS-a
52) SPCO stands for
(a) Small Polar Change Over
(b) Suitable Pole change Over
(c) Single Pole Change Over
(d) None of the above
ANS-c
53) When we actuate a switch an output lamp will be ON, and when we deactuate the
same switch the output lamp still glows ON. What kind of circuit it is –
(a) Latching Circuit
(b) Inching Circuit
(c) Open Circuit
(d) Interlocking circuit
ANS-a
54) PLC first model name was –
(a)MODICON 84
 (b) MODICOL 84
(c) MDICON 84
(d) MODCOL 84
ANS-a
55) SPST stands for –
(a) Single Pole Single Throw
(b) Single Pole State Throw
(c) Solid Pole Single Throw
(d) Single Pole Single Turn
ANS-a
56) Capacitive sensor sense –
(a) Metal
(b) Non metal
(c) Both metal and non metal
(d) None of the above
ANS-c
57) EMR Relay used as a –
(a) Protection type Relay
(b) Controlling type Relay
(c) Sensing type Relay
(d) All of the above a, b and c
ANS-b
58) NC stands for –
(a) Normally Close
(b) Normally contact
(c) Naturally close
(d) Naturally contact
ANS-a
59) Ladder logic programming consists primarily of –
(a) Virtual Relay contacts and coil
(b) Logic gate symbols with connecting lines
(c) Text based code
(d) Hieroglyphics
ANS-a
60) An OR function implemented in Ladder logic uses –
(a) Normally closed contacts in series
(b) Normally open contacts in series
(c) Normally open contacts in parallel
(d) Normally closed contacts in parallel
ANS-c
61) When ___________ contacts are actuated, they disrupt the power supply through
them.
(a) normally open type
(b) normally closed type
(c) both a. and b.
(d) none of the above
ANS-b
62) __________ of PLCs can be done in very little time.
(a) Programming
(b) Installation
(c) Commissioning
(d) All of the above
ANS-d
63) Which of the following cannot be an input that is given to the PLC?
(a) Manual switches
(b) Relays
(c) Sensors
(d) None of the above
ANS-d
64) One of the following is an input device
(a) Motor
(b) Light
(c) Valve
(d) Sensor
ANS-d
65) Which one of the following is not a PLC manufacturer
(a) Siemens
(b) Mitsubishi
(c) Microsoft
(d) ABB
ANS-c
66) In QPDT no. of NO contacts
(a) 4
(b) 6
(c) 8
(d) None of the above
ANS-a
67) In Actuation
(a) NO turns into NC
(b) NC turns into NO
(c) Both a and b
(d) None of the above
ANS-c
68) Limit switch has
(a) Mechanical Actuation
(b) Manual Actuation
(c) Electrical Actuation
(d) None of the above
ANS-a
69) SPDT switch used as
(a) Staircase switch
(b) Bed Switch
(c) None of the above
 (d) Both a and b
ANS-d

70) Depending upon construction it is a

(a) Mushroom headed push button
(b) NO type push button
(c) Plain headed push button
(d) NC type push button
ANS-c

71) Depending upon operation it is a

(a) NO type push button
(b) Mushroom headed push button
(c) Emergency stop push button
(d) None of the above
ANS-c

72) Depending upon operation as per colour code it is a

(a) Yellow Start process
(b) Yellow Inch process
(c) Yellow stop process
(d) All of the above
ANS-b

73) What kind of switch it is

(a) Limit Switch
(b) Push Button
(c) Toggle Switch
(d) None of the above
ANS-a
74) SSR stands for –
(a) Single stand Relay
(b) Single Solid relay
(c) Solid State relay
(d) All of the above
ANS-c
 75) Contactor is used for
(a) Controlling power flow
(b) Controlling load
(c) protecting circuit
(d) None of the above
ANS-a
76) For frequently On/Off a motor we use
(a) Relay
(b) Contactor
(c) Switch
(d) All of the above
ANS-b
77) Which among these are the main characteristics of a fuse element?
(a) Low melting point
(b) High conductivity
(c) Least deterioration due to oxidation
(d) All of the above
ANS-d
78) Which among these is the least expensive protection for over current in low voltage
system?
(a) Rewirable fuse.
(b) Isolator.
(c) Circuit breaker.
(d) Air breaker switch.
ANS-a
79) For a current upto 10A which material is used as the fusing element?
(a) Copper
(b) Silver
(c) Alloy of lead and tin
(d) Zinc
ANS-c
80) Pin 8 of 555 timer IC consist of
(a) voltage supply
(b) output
(c) ground
(d) discharge
ANS-a
81) When ___________ contacts are actuated, they disrupt the power supply through
them.
(a) normally open type
(b) normally closed type
(c) both a. and b.
(d) none of the above
ANS-b
82) The PLC is used in _______.
(a) machine tools
(b) automated assembly equipment
 (c) moulding and extrusion machines
(d) all of the above
ANS-d
83) Which of the following can be the output of PLC?
1. Relay coils
2. Solenoids
3. Indicators
4. Motors
5. Lamps
6. Alarms
(a)Only (1), (2), (3) and (4)
(b) Only (3), (4), (5) and (6)
(c) Only (1), (2), (3) and (5)
(d) All the (1), (2), (3), (4), (5), and (6)
ANS-d
84) Which of the following form the basis of Electrical domain?
(a) Current
(b) Resistance
(c) Inductance
(d) All of the above
ANS-d
85) The sensors are classified on the basis of
(a) Functions
(b) Performance
(c) Output
(d) All of the above
ANS-d
86) Following is (are) the type(s) of Light sensor(s)
(a) Photo sensor
(b) Photo transistors
(c) Photo conductors
(d) All of the above
ANS-d
87) Inductive proximity sensors can be effective only when the objects are of _____
materials.
(a) Ferro magnetic
(b) Diamagnetic
(c) Paramagnetic
(d) All of the above
ANS-a
88) Following acts as detector in Optical sensor
(a) Light emitting diode
(b) Photo diode
(c) Transistor
(d) All of the above
ANS-b
89) DPST stands for
 (a) Dual pole Single Throw
(b) Dual pole Straight Throw
(c) Double Pole Single Throw
(d) None of the above
ANS-c
90) DPDT has
(a) One NO terminal
(b) One NC terminal
(c) Two NO terminal
(d) All of the above
ANS-c
91) Relay has
(a) Electrical Actuation
(b) Mechanical Actuation
(c) Manual Actuation
(d) None of the above
ANS-a
92) Which of the following statements are true?
(a) Power is proportional to Voltage
(b) Power is proportional to current
(c) Neither of the statements are right
(d) Both the statements are right
ANS-d
93) Kilowatt-hour(kWh) is a unit of?
(a) Current
(b) Power
(c) Energy
(d) Resistance
ANS-c
94) Electrical Actuation occurs due to
(a) Mechanical conversion
(b) Electromagnetic field
(c) Manual interruption
(d) All of the above
ANS-b
95) An example of discrete (digital) control is
(a) Varying the volume of a music system
(b) Turning a lamp ON or OFF
(c) Varying the brightness of a lamp
(d) Controlling the speed of a fan
ANS-b

96) Solenoids, lamps, motors are connected to

(a) Analog output
(b) Digital output
(c) Analog input
(d) Digital input
ANS-b
97) PLCs are ________ designed for use in the control of a wide variety of manufacturing
machines and systems
(a) Special purpose industrial computers
(b) Personal computers
(c) Electromechanical system
(d) All of the above
ANS-a
98) The ________ is moved toward the relay electromagnet when the relay is on
(a) Armature
(b) Coil
(c) NO contact
(d) NC contact
ANS-a
99) A good control system has all the following features except
(a) Good stability
(b) Slow response
(c) Good Accuracy
(d) Sufficient power handling capacity
ANS-b
100) Which of the following is the output of a Thermocouple
(a) Alternating current
(b) Direct current
(c) AC voltage
(d) DC voltage
ANS-d