DRIVES

1. The method which can be used for the speed control of induction motor from stator side is
a. V / f control
b. Controlling number of stator poles to control Ns
c. Adding rheostats in stator circuit
d. All of these
ANSWER: d. All of these
2. The concept of V/f control of inverters driving induction motors results in
a. constant torque operation
b. speed reversal
c. reduced magnetic loss
d. harmonics elimination
ANSWER: a
3. For the speed control of polyphase squirrel cage induction motor, if frequency of operation is
decreased with
a.constant supply voltage V, starting torque Tst decreases
b.constant V, Tst increases
c. constant V, constant Tst
d.none of the above
ANSWER: b
4. In V/f speed control of 3-phase induction motor, with increase in frequency, the slip at which
maximum torque occurs
a.increase
b.decrease
c.constant
d.none of the above
ANSWER: b
5. To control the speed of an induction motor, the supply frequency is reduced by 10%. For the
same magnetizing current to remain constant, the supply voltage must be
a.reduced by 10%
b.reduced by 20%

c.increased by 10%
d.increased by 20%
ANSWER:a
6. In a 3-phase induction motor, if the supply voltage and frequency is reduced by the same
ratio, then slip at which maximum torque occurs is
a.more and maximum torque remains constant
b.more and maximum torque decreases
c.less and maximum torque decreases
s.less and maximum torque increases
ANSWER: a
7. In a single phase induction motor, the torque developed is proportional to
a.supply voltage V
b.V^2
c.V
d.1/V
ANSWER:b
8. The consideration involved in the selection of the type of electric drive for a particular
application depends on
(A) Speed control range and its nature
(B) Starting torque
(C) Environmental conditions
(D) All of the above.
ANSWER: D
9. Pole changing method of speed control is used in
(A) slip ring induction motor
(B) dc shunt motor
(C) dc series motor
(D) squirrel cage induction motor.
ANSWER : D

10. Banks of large capacitors are the most prominent in which of the following parts of a drive?
A. Inverter
B. DC Link
C. Rectifier
D. RFI Filter
Ans: B
11. The main microprocessor programming is in ________ that is inaccessible to the VFD user.
A. BIOS
B. Read-only memory
C. Firmware
D. Operating system
Ans: C
12. For very sensitive and wide speed control, the preferable control method is
a. Armature control.
b. Ward-Leonard control.
c. Multiple voltage control.
d. Field control.
Ans: b
13. A four quadrant operation requires
a. two full converters in series.
b. two full converters connected in parallel.
c. two full converter connected in back to back.
d. two semi converters connected in back to back.
Ans: C
14. IGBTs are found in which part of the drive?
A. Inverter
B. DC Link
C. Rectifier
D. RFI Filter
Ans: A
15. Direction of rotation of DC motor is reversed by
a.Reversing supply connection.
b.Adding resistance to field circuit.
c.Interchanging armature and field connection.
d. Reversing armature connection.
ANS:d

16. Speed of DC motor can be controlled by varying

a.Applied voltage.
b.Its flux oer pole.
c.Resistance of armature culture.

17.

18.

19.

20.

21.

22.

d.All of these.
ANS:d
Direct Vector control can operate with flux
a. Stator
b. Air gap
c. Rotor
d. B and c
Ans:b
Indirect Vector control measures the flux in order to estimate the position of the flux
vector
a. Stator
b. Air gap
c. Rotor
d. B and c
Ans:a
Direct Vector control is preferable as
a. Low speed
b. High speed
c. Low stator current
d. High stator current
Ans:b
Direct vector control can be used to control motor
a. Current
b. Torque
c. Speed
d. B and c
Ans: all of the above
V/F control of induction machines can be performed on
a. Open loop machines
b. Closed loop machines
c. A or b
d. Shaft encoded machines
Ans:C
Indirect Vector control needs to calculate the . speed in order to estimate the position of the
flux vector
a. Synchronous
b. Rotor
c. Slip
d. All of the above
Ans: C

23.The equilibrium speed of a motor load system is obtained

a. when motor torque equals the load torque
b. when motor torque is less than the load torque

c. when motor torque is more than the load torque

d. none of them
24. To get speed higher than the base speed of the dc shunt motor
(A) armature resistance control is used
(B) field resistance control is used
(C) armature voltage control is used
(D) none of these.
Ans: b
25. Rotor resistance speed control is used in
(A) squirrel cage induction motor
(B) synchronous motor
(C) slip ring induction motor
(D) dc shunt motor.
ANS: C
26. In the case of vector control, the voltage applied on the motor. in the case of V/f
control.
a. Less than
b. More than
c. Same as
d. B or C
Ans: a
27. For high frequency choppers the device that is preferred is

(A) Thyristor
(B) TRIAC
(C) Transistor
(D) GTO.
Ans C
28. In addition to simple volts per hertz control more advanced control methods such
as vector control and ________ (DTC) exist.
A. Electrical generator
B. Linear motor
C. Direct torque control
D. Electric motor
Ans: C

29. Variable Frequency Drives work with which of the following motors?
A. Single-Phase AC Motors
B. Three-Phase AC Motors
C. DC Motors
D. B and C
Ans: B

30. The setting for the speed of a VFD is known as which of the following:
A. Setpoint
B. Control Point
C. Reference
D. Speed Point
Ans: C
31. Inside the VFD, acceleration, is also known as which of the following:
A. Increase Speed
B. Speed UP
C. Run-Up
D. Ramp-Up
Ans: D
32. Much of the same logic contained in large, powerful VFDs is also embedded in
small ________ such as those commonly used in computer fans.
A. Electronic speed control
B. Brushless DC electric motor
C. Induction motor
D. Electric motor
Ans: B
33. The main function of which of the following parts of an VFD is to change a high
DC voltage into a pulsed AC voltage.
A. Inverter
B. DC Link
C. Rectifier
D. RFI Filter
Ans: A

34.In wound rotor induction motor, if rotor resistance is doubled,

synchronous speed will ____
a. increases to 200%
b. no change
c. decreases to 50%
d. decreases to 25%
35.In wound rotor induction motor, if rotor resistance increases, slip at
which maximum torque occurred will ____
a. increase
b. no change
c. decrease
d. be zero
36. Indirect vector control can be used to control motor
a. Current

b. Torque
c. Speed
d. B and c
Ans: all of the above
37. Indirect Vector control is preferable as
a. Low speed
b. High speed
c. Low stator current
d. High stator current
Ans:a

38.In induction motor, if voltage decreases to 50%, synchronous speed

will_____
a. increases to 200%
b. no change
c. decreases to 50%
d. decreases to 25%
39.In induction motor, if voltage decreases to 50%, maximum torque
will_____
a. increases to 400%
b. increases to 200%
c. no change.
d. decreases to 25%
40. Direct Vector control of induction machines can be performed using
a. Shaft encoders
b. Flux sensors
c. A and B
d. None of the above
Ans: C

41.In DC motor Drives, if the operating speed < rated speed, then the
used control method is:
a. field control
b. armature control
c. v/f control
d. none of them
42. In DC motor Drives, if the operating speed > rated speed, then the
used control method is:
a. field control
b. armature control
c. v/f control
d. none of them
43. While operating on variable frequency supplies, the AC motor requires
variable voltage in order to

a. protect the insulation.

b.avoid effect of saturation.
c.improve the capabilities of the inverter.
d.protect thyristor from dV / dt.
Ans: b
44. In a single phase induction motor driving a fan load, the reason for having
a high resistance rotor is to achieve
a.low starting torque.
b.quick acceleration.
c.high efficiency.
d.reduced size.
Ans: a
45.

Ans : a
46. Motor used for elevators is generally
(A) synchronous motor
(B) induction motor
(C) capacitor start single phase motor
(D) any of the above.
Ans: B
47.

Ans: B
48.

Ans: D

49.

Ans: a
50.

Ans: B

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50. The following figure represents a . Gate
a. AND
b. OR
c. NAND
d. NOR

51. The previous figure represented using ladder diagram

a.

b.

c.

d.
Ans: a
52. The previous figure represented using functional block diagram

a.

b.

c.

d.
Ans:a
53. The previous figure represented using statement list

a.

b.

c.

d.
Ans: a
54. A diaphragm pressure sensor is required to give a measure of the gauge pressure present
in a system. Such a sensor will need to have a diaphragm with:
A. A vacuum on one side.
B. One side open to the atmosphere.
C. The pressure applied to both sides.
D. A controlled adjustable pressure applied to one side
Ans: b
55. An ADC is used to sample the output voltage from a pressure sensor. If the output from
the sensor is 0 V when the pressure is 0 kPa and 10 V when it is 10 kPa, the minimum
number of ADC bits needed to resolve the sensor output if the sensor error is not to
exceed 0.01 kPa is:
A. 4
B. 8
C. 10
D. 12
Ans : C
56. A 12-bit ADC can be used to represent analog voltages over its input range with:
A. 12 different binary numbers
B. 24 different binary numbers
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C. 144 different binary numbers
D. 4096 different binary numbers
Ans: D
57. For an analog input range of 0 to 10 V, the minimum size ADC needed to register a
change of 0.1 V is:
A. 4-bit
B. 6-bit
C. 8-bit
D. 12-bit
Ans: C
58. Decide whether each of these statements is true (T) or false (F). The instruction list:
LD X401
AND X402
OUT Y430

describes a ladder diagram rung for which there is an output when:

(i) Input X401 is activated but X402 is not.

(ii) Input X401 and input X402 are both activated.
A. (i) T (ii) T
B. (i) T (ii) F
C. (i) F (ii) T
D. (i) F (ii) F
Ans: C
59. Decide whether each of these statements is true (T) or false (F). The instruction list:
A I0.1
O Q2.0
AN I0.2
Q2.0

describes a ladder diagram rung for which there is:

(i) An output when input I0.1 is momentarily activated.
(ii) No output when I0.2 is activated.
A. (i) T (ii) T
B. (i) T (ii) F
C. (i) F (ii) T
D. (i) F (ii) F
Ans: A
60. Decide whether each of these statements is true (T) or false (F). The instruction list:
LD X401
OUT Y430
LDI X401
OUT Y431

describes a program for which:

(i) When X401 is activated, there is an output from Y430 but not Y431.
(ii) When X401 is not activated, there is an output from Y431 but not Y430.
A. (i) T (ii) T
B. (i) T (ii) F
C. (i) F (ii) T
D. (i) F (ii) F
Ans: A
61. Decide whether each of these statements is true (T) or false (F). The instruction list:
LD X400
OR X401
OR X402
AND X403
OUT Y431

describes a program for which there will be an output from Y431 when:
(i) Just X400 or X401 or X402 is activated.
(ii) Just X400 and X403 are activated.
A. (i) T (ii) T
B. (i) T (ii) F
C. (i) F (ii) T
D. (i) F (ii) F

Ans: C
62. In The following figure

output Y2 will occur if output Y1 has been realized and:

(i) Both X2 and X3 have been realized.
(ii) Just X2 has been realized.
A. (i) T (ii) T
B. (i) T (ii) F
C. (i) F (ii) T
D. (i) F (ii) F
ans: a
63. output Y4 will occur if output Y2 has occurred and:
(i) Output Y3 has occurred.
(ii) X4 has been realized.
A. (i) T (ii) T
B. (i) T (ii) F
C. (i) F (ii) T
D. (i) F (ii) F
ans: c
64. output Y5 will occur if:
(i) Output Y4 has occurred and condition X6 is realized.
(ii) Output Y3 has occurred and condition X5 is realized.
A. (i) T (ii) T
B. (i) T (ii) F

C. (i) F (ii) T
D. (i) F (ii) F
ans: a
65. Decide whether each of these statements is true (T) or false (F). For the following
structured text program element:
VAR
i: INT;
END_VAR;
i :- 0;
REPEAT
i :- i + 1;
UNTIL i:= 5;
END_REPEAT;

(i) The variable i can only have the 0 or 1 values.

(ii) Each time the program repeats, i has its value increased by 1
A. (i) T (ii) T
B. (i) T (ii) F
C. (i) F (ii) T
D. (i) F (ii) F
ans: c

66. For the sequential function chart in following figure, which of the ladder programs describes
the same program?

Ans: d
67. Which one of the programs in the following figure can obtain an output from Out 1 when just
input In 1 occurs?

Ans : c
68. When the program instructions LD X100, PLS M400 are used for a ladder rung, the
internal relay M400 will:
A. Remain on even when the input to X100 ceases
B. Remain closed unless there is a pulse input to X100
C. Remain on for one program cycle when there is an input to X100
D. Remain closed for one program cycle after an input to X100
Ans:c
20. When the program instructions LDI X100, PLS M400 are used for a ladder rung, the
internal relay M400 will:
A. Remain on when the input to X100 ceases
B. Remain on when there is a pulse input to X100
C. Remain on for one program cycle when there is an input to X100
D. Remain on for one program cycle after the input to X100 ceases
Ans : d
21. A Mitsubishi ladder program has the program instructions LD X100, S M200, LD X101,
R M200, followed by other instructions for further rungs. There is the following
sequence: an input to the input X100, the input to X100 ceases, some time elapses, an
input to the input X101, the input to X101 ceases, followed by inputs to later rungs.
The internal relay M200 will remain on:
A. For one program cycle from the start of the input to X100
B. From the start of the input to X100 to the start of the input to X101
C. From the start of the input to X100 to the end of the input to X101
D. From the end of the input to X100 to the end of the input to X101
Ans: b
22. A Siemens ladder program has the program instructions A I0.0, S F0.0, A I0.1, R F0.0,

A F0.0, Q2.0, followed by other instructions for further rungs. There is the sequence:
an input to input I0.0, the input to I0.0 ceases, some time elapses, an input to input I0.1,
the input to I0.1 ceases, followed by inputs to later rungs. The internal relay F0.0 will
remain on:
A. For one program cycle from the start of the input to I0.0
B. From the start of the input to I0.0 to the start of the input to I0.1
C. From the start of the input to I0.0 to the end of the input to I0.1
D. From the end of the input to I0.0 to the end of the input to I0.1
Ans : b
23. A Telemecanique ladder program has the program instructions L I0,0, S O0,0, L I0,1,
R O0,0, followed by other instructions for further rungs. There is the following
sequence: an input to input I0,0, the input to I0,0 ceases, some time elapses, an input to
input I0,1, the input to I0,1 ceases, followed by inputs to later rungs. The internal relay
O0,0 will remain on:
A. For one program cycle from the start of the input to I0,0
B. From the start of the input to I0,0 to the start of the input to I0,1
C. From the start of the input to I0,0 to the end of the input to I0,1
D. From the end of the input to I0,0 to the end of the input to I0,1
Ans : b
24. An output is required from output Y430 that lasts for one cycle after an input to X100
starts. This can be given by a ladder program with the instructions:
A. LD X100, Y430
B. LD X100, M100, LD M100, Y430
C. LD X100, PLS M100, LD M100, Y430
D. LD X400, PLS M100, LDI M100, Y430
Ans : c
25. Problems 25 and 26 refer to following figure, which shows two versions of the same
ladder diagram according to two different PLC manufacturers. In figure a, which uses
Siemens notation, I is used for inputs, F for internal relays, and Q for the output. In figure b
which uses Telemecanique notation, I is used for inputs and B for internal relays.
For the ladder diagram shown in figure a, when there is an input to I0.0, the output
Q2.0:
A. Comes on and remains on for one cycle.
B. Comes on and remains on.
C. Goes off and remains off for one cycle.
D. Goes off and remains off.
Ans: a
26. For the ladder diagram shown in figure b, when there is an input to I0,0, the internal
relay B1:
A. Comes on and remains on for one cycle.
B. Comes on and remains on.
C. Goes off and remains off for one cycle.
D. Goes off and remains off.

Ans: a

27. For the ladder diagram shown in the following figure, for output Out 1 to occur:
A. Only input In 1 must occur
B. Both inputs In 1 and In 2 must occur
C. Input In 1 must not occur and input 2 must occur
D. Both inputs In 1 and In 2 must not occur

Ans: c

28. Decide whether each of these statements is true (T) or false (F). For the program shown
in the following figure, there is an output:
(i) When input 1 is 1, input 2 is 0 and input 3 is 1.
(ii) When input 1 is 0, input 2 is 1 and input 3 is 0.
A. (i) T (ii) T
B. (i) T (ii) F
C. (i) F (ii) T
D. (i) F (ii) F

Ans: a

29. Decide whether each of these statements is true (T) or false (F). The internal relay R000 in the
following figure:
(i) Is used to latch the input X001.
(ii) Is used to start the timer T001.
A. (i) T (ii) T
B. (i) T (ii) F
C. (i) F (ii) T
D. (i) F (ii) F
Ans: a
30. With no input to X002 the output Y020 is:
(i) Energized when there is an input to X001.
(ii) Ceases when there is no input to X001.
A. (i) T (ii) T
B. (i) T (ii) F
C. (i) F (ii) T
D. (i) F (ii) F
Ans: b
31.With no input to X002:
(i) The output Y021 is switched on 20 s after the input X001.
(ii) The output Y020 is switched off 20 s after the input X001.
A. (i) T (ii) T
B. (i) T (ii) F
C. (i) F (ii) T
D. (i) F (ii) F
Ans: D
32. refer to the following program instruction list involving a down-counter:
LD X400
RST C460
LD X401
OUT C460
K5
LD 460
OUT Y430

Decide whether each of these statements is true (T) or false (F). Every time there is an
input to X401:
(i) The count accumulated by the counter decreases by 1.
(ii) The output is switched on.
A. (i) T (ii) T
B. (i) T (ii) F
C. (i) F (ii) T
D. (i) F (ii) F
Ans:b

33. Decide whether each of these statements is true (T) or false (F). When there is an input to
X400, the counter:
(i) Resets to a value of 5.
(ii) Starts counting from 0.
A. (i) T (ii) T
B. (i) T (ii) F
C. (i) F (ii) T
D. (i) F (ii) F
Ans: b
34. for the following figure
Decide whether each of these statements is true (T) or false (F).
When the count is less
than 50:
(i) There is an output from Q2.0.
(ii) There is an output from Q2.1.
A. (i) T (ii) T
B. (i) T (ii) F
C. (i) F (ii) T
D. (i) F (ii) F
Ans: c
35. Decide whether each of these statements is true (T) or false (F). When the count reaches
50:
(i) There is an output from Q2.0.
(ii) There is an output from Q2.1.
A. (i) T (ii) T
B. (i) T (ii) F
C. (i) F (ii) T
D. (i) F (ii) F
Ans: b

36. Micro-controllers are ________________ than the PLCs.

a. bulky and expensive

b. bulky but cheaper
c. portable and cheaper
d. portable but expensive
Ans : c
37. The ladder program elements given in the following figure can be
described by a basic
algorithm of the type:

A. DO-THEN-DO-ENDDO
B. IF-THEN-ELSE-ENDIF
C. WHILE-DO-ENDWHILE
D. Not described by A, B, or C
Ans: b
38. A single output device fails to turn on when the output LED is on. The voltage at the
output is tested and found normal, but the voltage at the device is found to be absent.
The fault is:
A. Faulty wiring
B. A faulty output device
C. A fault in the PLC
D. A fault in the program
Ans: a
39. Which unit of PIC undergo the process of converting mains ac voltage to
low dc voltage required for the circuits and the input-output interfacing
modules ?

a. Memory Unit
b. Processing Unit
c. Input/Output Unit
d. Power Supply Unit
Ans: d
40. Which bus forms an intermediate communication path between
input/output ports and input/output units?

a. Control Bus
b. Data Bus
c. Address Bus
d. System Bus
Ans: d
41. Which kind of switches examine or detect the presence of an item or
object without making contact with them?

a. Proximity Switches
b. Reed Switches
c. Photo-electric Switches
d. Mechanical Switches
Ans: a
42. Problems 42 through 46 concern a 4-bit shift register involving
internal relays IR 1, IR 2, IR 3, and IR 4, which has been reset to 0, 0, 0, 0.

When there is a pulse 1 input to the OUT of the shift register, the internal relays in the
shift register show:
A. 0001
B. 0010
C. 0100
D. 1000
Ans: D
43. Following a pulse input of 1 to the OUT of the shift register, there is a pulse input to
SHIFT. The internal relays then show:
A. 0001
B. 0010
C. 0100
D. 1000
Ans:C
44. With a continuous input of 1 to the OUT of the shift register, there is a pulse input to
SHIFT. The internal relays then show:
A. 0011
B. 0110
C. 1100
D. 0010
Ans:c
45. With a continuous input of 1 to the OUT of the shift register, there are two pulse inputs to
SHIFT. The internal relays then show:
A. 0001
B. 0010
C. 1100
D. 1110
Ans: d
46. With a pulse input of 1 to the OUT of the shift register, there is a pulse input to SHIFT,
followed by a pulse input to RESET. The internal relays then show:
A. 0000
B. 0010
C. 0100
D. 1000
Ans: a
47. Which of the following is most likely to be the voltage level used internally in a PLC,
excluding the voltage levels that might occur during conditioning in input/output channels?
A. 5 V
B. 24 V
C. 110 V
D. 240 V

Ans: a
48. The term PLC stands for:
A. Personal logic computer
B. Programmable local computer
C. Personal logic controller
D. Programmable logic controller
Ans : d

49. Decide whether each of these statements is true (T) or false (F): A transistor output
channel from a PLC:
(i) Is used for only DC switching.
(ii) Is isolated from the output load by an optocoupler.
Which option best describes the two statements?
A. (i) T (ii) T
B. (i) T (ii) F
C. (i) F (ii) T
D. (i) F (ii) F
Ans: a
50. Decide whether each of these statements is true (T) or false (F): A relay output channel
from a PLC:
(i) Is used for only DC switching.
(ii) Can withstand transient overloads.
Which option best describes the two statements?
A. (i) T (ii) T
B. (i) T (ii) F
C. (i) F (ii) T
D. (i) F (ii) F
Ans: c