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The document discusses programmable logic controllers (PLCs) and distributed control systems (DCS). It provides definitions, comparisons between PLCs and conventional relay controllers, components of a SCADA system, types of operator displays in DCS, and architectures for logic control units. It contains multiple choice questions and answers related to these topics.

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Ldcs MCQ

The document discusses programmable logic controllers (PLCs) and distributed control systems (DCS). It provides definitions, comparisons between PLCs and conventional relay controllers, components of a SCADA system, types of operator displays in DCS, and architectures for logic control units. It contains multiple choice questions and answers related to these topics.

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In a PLC, the scan time refers to the amount of time in which …..

(a) the technician enters the program


(b) timers and counters are indexed by
(c) one “rung” of ladder logic takes to complete

(d) the entire program takes to execute


Answer:(d)
How is the noise immunity of PLCs to electrical noises as compared to that of
conventional relay controllers?

(a) poor
(b) excellent
(c) as good as noise immunity of conventional relay controllers
(d) unpredictable
Answer:(a)
When a relay is NOT energized:
(a) There is an electrical path through the NO contacts

(b) There is an electrical path through the NC contacts


(c) Neither the NO or the NC contacts have an electrical path

(d) Both the NO and the NC contacts have an electrical path

Answer:(b)
The _____ is moved toward the relay electromagnet when the relay is on.
(a) Armature
(b) Coil

(c) NO contact

(d) NC contact

Answer:(a)
The instruction that is used to transfer the data from source operand to destination
operand is
(a) data copy/transfer instruction
(b) branch instruction
(c) arithmetic/logical instruction
(d) string instruction
Answer:(a)
Examine-on instruction in PLC language is symbolically represented by what shape?
(a) -] [-
(b) -( )-
(c) -]/[-
(d) None of these
Answer:(a)
Which of the following is not the component of a SCADA system?
(a) Database server
(b) I/O system
(c) PLC controller
(d) Sparger controller
Answer:(d)
Which module of data acquisition system (DAQ) consists of the CPU that controls the
complete data acquisition system?
(a) Input module
(b) Output module

(c) Sampling module


(d) Control module

Answer:(d)
Data acquisition of all the physical quantities in the real world is done in
(a) the analog mode

(b) the digital mode

(c) either analog mode or digital mode

(d) none of the above


Answer:(a)
How many continuous function blocks and logic function blocks required for LCU
architecture –Configuration C?
(a) 10,40
(b) 40,160
(c) 610,1280
(d) 40,1280
Answer:(c)
Which type of LCU configuration, two controllers required for completing the process
functions?
(a) LCU configuration A
(b) LCU configuration B
(c) LCU configuration C
(d) LCU configuration D
Answer:(b)
Centralized control configuration ,both high level and low level human interface
devices are located in
(a) Control room
(b) Equipment room
(c) Plant area
(d) None of the above
Answer:(a)
How many types of display hierarchy available in DCS?
(a) 6
(b) 5
(c) 3
(d) 4
Answer:(d)
Mention the requirement of operator Interfaces:
(a) Process Monitoring
(b) Process Control
(c) Process Record Keeping
(d) All of the above
Answer:(d)
In which level operator display, Batch control and operator guides displays are
available:
(a) Area level
(b) Plant level
(c) Group level
(d) Loop level
Answer:(c)

Which of the following statements is correct?


(a) Ladder logic is a PLC graphical programming technique introduced in the last
10 years.
(b) A ladder logic program is hard to analyze because it is totally different when
compared with the equivalent relay logic solution.
(c) The number of ladder logic virtual relays and input and output instructions is
limited only by memory size.
(d) The number of contacts for a mechanical relay is limited to number of coils on
the relay.
Answer:(c)
Which of the following is not a comparison instruction?
(a) GEQ
(b) EQU
(c) LIM
(d) MOV
Answer:(d)
Which of the following instruction enables a jump to a subroutine?
(a) JMP
(b) SBR
(c) RET
(d) None of the above.
Answer:(a)
SCADA systems encompass the transfer of data between a central host computer and a
number of ______________and/or Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), and the
central host and the operator terminals.
(a) Remote Terminal Units (RTUs)
(b) DCS
(c) Microcontroller
(d) Microprocessor
Answer:(a)
A central host computer server or servers called ________________
(a) Master Terminal Units (MTUs)
(b) DCS
(c) Microcontroller
(d) Microprocessor
Answer:(a)
_______may employ one or more workstations and can be configured at the
workstation or by an off-line personal computer.
(a) Human Machine Interface (HMI)
(b) DCS
(c) PLC
(d) Microcontroller
Answer:(b)
How many analog inputs and outputs and digital inputs and outputs required for LCU
architecture –configuration C?
(a) 128,64,64,32
(b) 64,32,128,64
(c) 32,16,16,8
(d) 16,8,32,16
Answer:(b)
How many sub units of DCS needed for thermal power plant operations?
(a) 6
(b) 5
(c) 4
(d) 3
Answer:(c)
Which of the following RLL applications is not normally performed in early
automation systems?
(a) On/off control of field devices

(b) Logical control of discrete devices

(c) On/off control of motor starters

(d) Proportional control of field devices


Answer:(d)
The capability of convention relay systems for complex operations is ____
that of the PLCs .
(a) poor than
(b) excellent than

(c) as good as

(d) unpredictable as

Answer:(a)
In PLC programming, a retentive function is one that:
(a) Comes last in the program
(b) Defaults to the “off” state
(c) Cannot be edited or deleted
(d) Is not reset after a power cycle
Answer:(d)
An OR function implemented in ladder logic uses:
(a) Normally-closed contacts in series
(b) Normally-open contacts in series
(c) A single normally-closed contact
(d) Normally-open contacts in parallel
Answer:(d)
When _____ contacts are actuated, they disrupt the power supply through
them.
(a) normally open type

(b) normally closed type


(c) Realy type

(d) none of the above


Answer:(b)
What is SCADA?
(a) Software
(b) Process
(c) System
(d) Hardware
Answer:(b)
The control in SCADA is _____________
(a) Online control
(b) Direct control
(c) Supervisory control
(d) Automatic control
Answer:(c)
Which of the following is an example of the SCADA system?
(a) Emerson Delta V
(b) Honeywell PlantScape
(c) Yokogawa CENTUM
(d) PowerStudio Deluxe
Answer:(d)
What are architecture parameter to be considered while selecting LCU?
(a) Size of controller
(b) Functionality of controller
(c) Controller output security
(d) All of the above
Answer:(d)
First Direct Digital Controller(DDC) system installed in the year of:
(a) 1960
(b) 1963
(c) 1970
(d) 1975
Answer:(b)
How many continuous function blocks and logic function blocks required for
LCU architecture –Configuration A?
(e) 10,40
(f) 40,160
(g) 610,1280
(h) 40,1280
Answer:(a)
Logging functions fall into following two categories:
(a) Periodic and Event driven
(b) Periodic and Time driven
(c) A-Periodic and Time driven
(d) A-Periodic and Event driven
Answer:(a)
How many types of operator display devices available in DCS?
(a) 9
(b) 6
(c) 7
(d) 8
Answer:(c)
Write the system design issues in operator interface system
(a) Distributed Database considerations
(b) Alarming
(c) Operator control actions
(d) All of the above
Answer:(d)
Expansion for HLOI:
(a) High Level Operator Interface
(b) Hyper Level Operator Interface
(c) High Level Oriented Interface
(d) Hyper Level Operator Interface
Answer:(a)
Which of the following RLL applications is not normally performed in early
automation systems?

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