Qno Question Option a

In addition to storage instructions, PLC controls

1 Logic sequence timing
__________
What should be the nature of bandwidth for a good
2 control system? Large

Which architectural unit/block of PLC decides the

3 sequence of different operations to be executed by Memory
means of instructions written in memory?
Which among the following units of PLC is adopted to
4 convey the control plan to CPU? Memory

5 The acronym PLC stands for: Pressure Load Control

Virtual relay contacts

6 Ladder logic programming consists primarily of: and coils

In a PLC, the scan time refers to the amount of time in the technician enters
7 which ….. the program

8 The difference between online and offline PLC whether the PLC is
programming is . . . running or stopped

9 In PLC programming, a retentive function is one that: Defaults to the “on”

state

10 What is the largest integer number that a PLC counter 32,768

function can reach if it uses a 16 bit register?

11 An OR function implemented in ladder logic uses: Normally-closed

contacts in series

12 A good application for a timed interrupt in a PLC program A communications

would be: function block
13 The PLC was invented by Bill Gates
14 The first company to build PLCs was : General Motors
The part that monitors the inputs and makes decisions in
15 a PLC is the CPU. 1

16 One of the following is an input device Motor

17 Which one of the following is not a PLC manufacturer Siemens
18 Solenoids, lamps, motors are connected to: Analog output
19 In a PLC “I” is used for output and “Q” is used for input 1
20 PLC stands for programmable logo controller 1
in a modular PLC to increase the number of inputs and
21 outputs of the PLC, one can use expansion modules. 1

22 An example of discrete (digital) control is: Varying the volume of

a music system
23 A solenoid is an example of an output device. 1

Ladder logic is a PLC

graphical
24 Which of the following statements is correct? programming
technique introduced
in the last 10 years.

The status of each

input can be checked
25 Which of the following statements is NOT correct? from one location and
outputs can be forced
on and off.

If a problem in a PLC
module occurs, the
26 Which of the following statements is NOT correct? module can be
changed in a matter of
minutes without any
changes in wiring.

Which of the following statements about a single pole It is called an SPDT

27 double throw relay is NOT true? type of relay.
 Insulators are used in
the armature to
Which of the following statements about a single pole isolate the electrical
28
double throw relay is true? switching contacts
from the rest of the
relay components.

NO contact symbol has

Which of the following statements about RLL is NOT two parallel lines to
29 true? indicate an open
contact.

The _____ is moved toward the relay electromagnet

30 when the relay is on. Armature

There is an electrical
31 When a relay is NOT energized: path through the NO
contacts

Which of the following RLL applications is not normally On/off control of field
32 performed in early automation systems? devices
Input terminal of a
33 Current flows into the _____ sinking DC input
module
The current flows out
34 In a current sinking DC input module _____ of the input field
device
When _____ contacts are actuated, they disrupt the
35 power supply through them. normally open type

The type of memory which is fast and temporarily stores

36 the data which are immediately required for use is called HDD
as______.
How is the speed of operation of conventional relay
37 very slow
system as compared to digital controllers?
The capability of convention relay systems for complex
38 poor than
operations is ____ that of the PLCs .
39 How is the noise immunity of PLCs to electrical noises as poor
compared to that of conventional relay controllers?

40 _____ of PLCs can be done in very little time. Programming

PLC can be _____ in plant to change the sequence of
41 operation. only programmed

42 The PLC is used in _______. machine tools

43 Which of the following cannot be an input that is given to

the PLC? Manual switches

44 The most popular language for PLCs is: C++

45 Very often relays and valves are connected to input modules

controlling hardware
46 hardwire control means with software

47 signal from pressure transmitter is digital input signal

48 AC output field devices can interface to _____ AC output modules

What one item in the output module circuit above

49 The battery polarity
should be changed to make it correct.

50 What one item in the input module circuit above should The battery polarity
be changed to make it correct

51 PLCs that have a fixed amount of I/O capability built into Rack PLCs
the unit are known as
52 Colored contact in PLC ladder diagram indicates Closed contact
53 A unitary PLC has 20 inputs and ____________outputs 12
What is the maximum count that can be loaded in a 16-
54 bit Timer 64

If speed of motor is to be controlled motor is connected

55 to analog input module

56 How many data files do we have in a PLC 64

57 Number of program files in a PLC are 64
58 File identifier for counter is O0
 Words required for information of 1 timer in memory
59 are/is 1

Words required for information of 1 counter in memory

60 1
are/is
61 Actual ladder diagram is stored in System File 0
Data files content remain in the memory even after the
62 PLC is turned off 1

Which terminology deals with the excitation or stimulus

63 applied to the system from an external source for the Input signal
generation of an output?

Which among the following is not an advantage of an Simplicity in

64 open loop system? construction & design.
Option b Option c Option d
Arithmetic
Counting All of the above
operations

Small Medium All of the above

Programming
I/O interface CPU
software

Programming
Power supply unit I/O interface software
Programmable Logic Pneumatic Logic
Controller Capstan PID Loop Controller

Logic gate symbols Function blocks with

with connecting lines connecting lines Text-based code

timers and counters one “rung” of ladder the entire program

are indexed by logic takes to takes to execute
complete
whether the the type of
programming PC has programming cable where the edited
internet connectivity used program resides

Comes last in the Defaults to the “off” Is not reset after a

program state power cycle

65,535 65,536 32,767

Normally-open A single normally- Normally-open

contacts in series closed contact contacts in parallel

A PID function block A math function A motor start/stop

block rung
Dick Morley Bill Landis Tod Cunningham
Allen Bradley Square D Modicon

0 None of the above

Light Valve Sensor

Mitsubishi Microsoft ABB
Digital output Analog input Digital input
 0 None of the above
0 None of the above

0 None of the above

Turning a lamp ON or Varying the Controlling the speed

OFF brightness of a lamp of a fan
0 None of the above

A ladder logic The number of

program is hard to ladder logic virtual The number of
analyze because it is contacts for a
totally different when relays and input and mechanical
output instructions relay is
compared with the is limited only by limited to number of
equivalent relay logic coils on the relay.
solution. memory size.

Input (-| |-) and

All symbols in the RLL output (- ( ) -)
represent actual PLCs are not as instruction symbols in
reliable as
components and electromechanical the ladder logic
contacts present in relays in RLL. represent only data
the control system. values stored in PLC
memory.

The physical wires

between the input
Outputs can be and output field The cost and size of
paralleled on the devices and the PLC PLCs have increased
input and output significantly in the last
same rung. modules are the only 10 years.
signal wires required
in the PLC system.

It has one common It has two positions It has a center off

contact. (NC and NO). position.
The NC contact and
the pole are in
It has just one coil. All of the above.
contact when the
relay is off.

NC contact symbol The right power rail is

has the same two positive or the high
RLL stands for Relay parallel lines with a side of the source,
Ladder Logic. line across them to and the left power rail
indicate closed is the power return or
contacts. ground.

Coil NO contact NC contact

There is an electrical Neither the NO or Both the NO and the

path through the NC the NC contacts have NC contacts have an
contacts an electrical path electrical path

Logical control of On/off control of Proportional control

discrete devices motor starters of field devices
Input terminal of a Output terminal of a
sinking output field sinking input field All of the above
device device
Requires that a AC The current flows Currents can flow in
sources be used with out of the input either direction at the
mechanical switches module input module

normally closed type both a. and b none of the above

ROM RAM SSD

very fast same almost similar

excellent than as good as unpredictable as

 as good as noise
excellent immunity of unpredictable
conventional relay
controllers
Installation Commissioning All of the above
programmed and
only reprogrammed reprogrammed able to give a set point
automated assembly moulding and
equipment extrusion machines all of the above

Relays Sensors None of the above

OOP+ VHDL Ladder diagram

output modules both none of them
controlling the relay
contacts etc without controlling through
any programable simulation software control through IOT
controller
analog input signal digital output signal analog output signal

Relay output modules Both a and b Neither a or b

Output module Field device should

Current flow direction
should be sourcing be sinking
Input module should Field device should Current flow direction
be sinking be sinking

Monolithic PLCs Modular PLCs None of these

Open contact Any of these none of these

16 32 64

256 32768 65535

analog output discrete output

discrete input module module module
456 512 256
456 512 256
I1 T4 C5
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2 3 4

System File 1 Program File 2 Program File 3

Output signal Error signal Feedback signal

Rare problems of Requirement of

Easy maintenance. stability. system recalibration
from time to time.
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