Multiple Choice Questions on UNIT1

1) __________is a set of technologies that results in operation of machines and systems

without significant human intervention and achieves performance superior to manual
operation
a] Control System

b] Automation

c]Mechatronics

d]instrumentation

2) For studying detailed variations with time, one uses

a] indicator

b] digital indicator

c]integrator

d]recorder

3) It is the variable which is manipulated to make the controlled variable at set point value.
a] manipulated variable
b] process variable c]control variable
4) It is that variable which is measured monitored and controlled?
a] manipulated variable
b] process variable c]control variable
5) Any variable which is measured as a differential value with reference to some point.
a] manipulated variable
b] process variable c]Across variable
6) __________is an interconnection of components forming a system configuration that will
provide a desired system response.
a] Control System
b] Automation c] Mechatronics
d]instrumentation
7) The _________ is a function which describes the process and provides the
information about other process parameters which influence the controlled variable.
a] Control System

b] Automation c] process equation

d]instrumentation

8) Whenever a process load change or transient occurs, it causes a change in the controlled
variable. The process control loop responds to this change to ensure that, after some finite
time the controlled variable reaches the setpoint. The part of this time consumed by
process itself is called __________.
a] Control lag
b] Automation
c] process equation d]process lag
9) The deviation of controlled variable from the setpoint is called________.
a] Control lag

b] Automation

c] error

d]process lag

10) Control lag refers to the time for the process control loop to make necessary adjustments
to the final control element.
a] Control lag

b] Automation

c] error

d]process lag