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TEST QUESTIONS ON INSTRUMENTATION AND PROCESS REGULATION

1. A control loop is generally made of …………. , …………… and ……………. (a)


sensor, transducer, control loop (b) controller, transmitter, final control element (c)
controller, transducer, final control element (d) sensor, controller, final control
element
ANSWER: D
2. The figure above is a ……………… control system (a) split range (b) ON/OFF (c)
cascade (d) ratio
ANSWER: A

3. ………………. control is used to achieve a tighter process control, it gives more


control stability (a) split range (b) ratio (c) cascade (d) ON/OFF
ANSWER: C
4. To calibrate an instrument means to move the instrument to a standard instrument
with a known traceability. TRUE or FALSE
ANSWER: FALSE
5. Calibration therefore involves the following (a) measurement, code and adjustment
(b) comparison, standards and adjustment (c) codes, standards and movement (d)
measurement, comparison and adjustment
ANSWER: D
6. When we compare our device to be calibrated against the reference standard, the
………. is the difference between these two instruments (a) doubt (b) error (c)
uncertainty (d) calibration
ANSWER: B
7. The following are organizations that have contributed to the making of standards
across multiple industries except (a) ISA (b) ANSI (c) ACON (d) IEC
ANSWER: C
8. The concept of controller tuning is centered on how the process ………. respond to a
given change in the ………. (a) input, input (b) input, output (c) output, output (d)
output, input
ANSWER: D
9. A properly tuned controller will bring about the following benefits to the Plant except
(a) a more stable and controlled process with a Zero or near zero error (b) reduction of
wear and tear in process equipment (c) maximum change in PV (dynamic stability)
with changes in load (d) minimum error (PV − SP) over time
ANSWER: C
10. The diagram below shows a controller in the ………….. acting mode (a) direct (b)
indirect (c) reverse (d) proportional
ANSWER: C

11. The diagram below is referred to as …………. (a) self-regulating process (b)
integrating process (c) controller tuning process (d) none of the above
ANSWER: A
12. The volumetric flow rate measurement is achieved by measuring the …………. of a
fluid as it travels through a pipe of known cross-sectional area (a) viscosity (b)
volume (c) velocity (d) mass
ANSWER: C
13. The following are factors affecting flowrate except (a) viscosity (b) density (c)
specific gravity (d) volume
ANSWER: D
14. In the pitot tube, the difference between the differential pressure and static pressure
gives a value for dynamic pressure. TRUE or FALSE
ANSWER: TRUE
15. Variable area flowmeters work with ………. viscous at ………….. velocities (a) low,
high (b) high, low (c) low, low (d) high, high
ANSWER: A
16. Level measurement instrument can be (a) indicator (b) transmitter (c) switch (d) all of
the above
ANSWER: D
17. We have two methods of carrying out level measurement, they are (a) direct and
indirect (b) formal and informal (c) continuous and discontinuous (d) none of the
above
ANSWER: A
18. In displacer level measurement device, as the liquid level ………. in the vessel, the
displacer is buoyed and sheds off its weight. If the liquid level ………….. , the
displacer exerts weight on the torque arm which again creates a motion. (a) increases,
decreases (b) increases, increases (c) decreases, increases (d) decreases, decreases
ANSWER: A
19. In product quality control, the temperature of the steam can be varied by varying the
……… of the gas (a) level (b) flow (c) pressure (d) none of the above
ANSWER: C
20. The bourdon tube works on a simple principle that a bent tube will change its shape
when exposed to variation of ………………. Pressure (a) internal (b) external (c)
internal or external (d) internal and external
ANSWER: D
21. A ………… is use to oppose the applied force and a …………. connects the end of
the bellows to a pointer for indication. (a) bellow, pressure connection (b) bellow,
linkage (c) spring, pressure connection (d) spring, linkage
ANSWER: D
22. In optical pressure sensor, an opaque vane is mounted to the diaphragm and moves in
front of an infrared light beam. As the light is distributed, the received light on the
…………. indicates the position of the diaphragm (a) reference diode (b) measuring
diode (c) reference and measuring diode (d) reference or measuring diode
ANSWER: B
23. In optical pressure sensor, ……………. is used to compensate for the ageing of the
light source (a) opaque vane (b) measuring diode (c) reference diode (d) LED
ANSWER: C
24. ………………… is a collection of Instruments and their application for the purpose
of Observation, Measurement and Control. (a) control (b) calibration (c) instrument
(d) instrumentation
ANSWER: D
25. ………………….. of an instrument refers to the consistency of the result from the
measurement. (a) accuracy (b) precision (c) sensitivity (d) range
ANSWER: B
26. The following are types of temperature instrument except (a) Thermocouples (b)
Thermistors (c) Biometrics (d) polymers
ANSWER: C
27. Resistance Temperature Detector work with the principle that metals resistance
changes as their temperature changes. TRUE OR FALSE ?
ANSWER: FALSE
28. A …………………. is a flowchart that depicts the relationships between major
components in a process. It consist of a series of symbols and notations to illustrate a
process. (a) block flow diagrams (b) process flow diagrams (c) electrical schematics
(d) electrical circuits
ANSWER: B
29. The following should be included in a process flow diagram except (a) critical
equipment and instrumentation (b) flow rate or quantity of a stream (c) operational
data (d) instrumental details
ANSWER: D
30. The figure below is a ………….. diagram (a) process flow (b) piping and
instrumentation (c) isometric flow chart (d) electrical schematics
ANSWER: A

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