Mechatronics Multiple Choice Questions

CO 1
1. __________ is the time required for the response to reach 50% of the final value in the first
attempt.
a) Rise time
b) Peak time
c) Settling time
d) Delay time
Ans: Delay time

2. Data acquisition of all the physical quantities in the real world is done in
a) the analogue mode
b) the digital mode
c) either analogue mode or digital mode
d) none of the above
Ans: the analogue mode

3. The study of relationship between the input and output, when the input is invariant with
respect to time is called as_____
a) static characteristics of instruments
b) dynamic characteristics of instruments
c) variable characteristics of instruments
d) none of the above
Ans: static characteristics of instruments

4. The characteristic that provides an output with respect to the relation with the input is
called as ___________
a) calibration of a system
b) response of a system
c) characteristic relation of a system
d) instrumentation of a system
Ans: response of a system

5. In mechatronics system design process the term theoretical modelling is based on

a) Construction
b) Physical principles
c) Experimental Data
d) Equations
Ans: Equations

6. A good example of standalone mechatronics

a) Washing Machine
b) Wire craft
c) Computer Integrated Manufacturing
d) Humanoid robot
Ans: Computer Integrated Manufacturing

7. A Bread Toaster is a
a) Open loop System
b) Closed Loop System
 c) Follow-up system
d) Servo mechanism system
Ans: Closed Loop System

8. In Closed loop Control

a) Dependent on the output
b) Independent on the output
c) Partially Dependent on the output
d) None of the above
Ans: Dependent on the output

9. In feedback system
a) Stability increases
b) Gain increases
c) Sensitivity increases
d) Disturbance increases
Ans: Stability increases

10. Main requirements of a good control system is

a) Sensitivity
b) Stability
c) Linearity
d) All of the above
Ans: All of the above

CO 2

1. Which of the following statements is correct?

a) Sensors and actuators are both examples of transducers.
b) Sensors and transducers are both examples of actuators.
c) Actuators and transducers are both examples of sensors.
d) None of the above

2. What term describes the maximum expected error associated with a measurement
or a sensor?
a) Precision.
b) Accuracy.
c) Range
d) Resolution.

3. One of the most widely used forms of light sensor is the photodiode. Which of the
following statements is correct?
a) A photodiode is an example of a photoconductive sensor.
b) A photodiode can be used as either a photoconductive or a photovoltaic sensor.
c) A photodiode is an example of a photovoltaic sensor.
d) None of the above
4. Sensors that require no external power source to create an output is known as
a(n) _________ sensor.
a) active
b) passive
c) variable
d) thermo

5. The smallest input needed to create a measurable change on the output is known
as the sensor’s __________
a) accuracy
b) linearity
c) resolution
d) precision

6. Sensor output levels when the input is zero is known as the sensor’s _______.
a. linearity
b. resolution
c. offset
d. precision

7. A thermocouple is used with a compensation circuit because

a. the e.m.f. is not a linear function of temperature
b. to increase the time constant of the sensor
c. to amplify the small thermoelectric e.m.f.
d. because the cold junction is not held at 00C

8. A (n) _____ error occurs when the user makes a mistake in the use of the sensor.
a. insertion
b. application
c. characteristic
d. dynamic

9. For the operational amplifier circuit shown in the following figure

The output is
a) Three times the sum of V1 and V2.
b) Three times the difference between V1 and V2.
c) Twice the sum of V1 and V2.
d) Twice the difference between V1 and V2.

10. Which of the following forms of temperature sensor produces a large change in
its resistance with temperature, but is very non-linear?
 a) A platinum resistance thermometer
b) A thermistor.
c) A pn junction sensor.
d) None of the above

CO 3
1. Rack and Pinion can be used to convert rotational motion to linear motion
a. Yes
b. No
c. None
d. Not enough Data

2. Solenoids can be used to provide electrically operated actuators

a. Yes
b. No
c. Not enough Data
d. Not always true

3 A _____________ motor is an step incremental motion machine

a. Stepper
b. Servo
c. D. C. Motor
d. A. C. Motor

4. ____________ are electrically operated switches in changing current in one

electrical circuit switches a current on or off in another circuit
a. Relay
b. Mosfet
c. Triac
d. Op-amp

5. An actuator wherein hydraulic energy is used to impart motion is called an

__________ actuator
a. Hydraulic
b. Pneumatic
c. Electric
d. Mechancial

6. Most Common type of electrical actuator is

a. Solenoid
b. Motor
c. Relay
d. Thyristor

7. A buffer amplifier has gain of

a. Infinity
b. Zero
c. Unity
 d. Dependent upon the circuit parameters

8. The amplifier drift and spurious noise signals are not significant in
a. a.c. amplifiers
b. d.c. amplifiers
c. Charge amplifiers
d. None of these

9. The properties of an ideal op-amp are

a. It should have zero input impedance
b. It should have high input impedance
c. It should have zero open loop gain
d. None of the above

10. The overall gain or amplification of a system of two amplifiers arranged in

series is
a. G_1×G_2
b. G_1-G_2
c. G_1+G_2
d. G_1/G_2

CO 4

1. Point out the wrong statement:

a) MEMS stands for microelectromechanical systems
b) MEMS as a class can be between 1000 and 100000 micrometers in size
c) Several MEMS are packaged in smartphones
d) All of the mentioned
Ans: MEMS as a class can be between 1000 and 100000 micrometers in size

2. Point out the correct statement:

a) MEMS is a class of very small sensor or actuator devices where small
mechanical systems are driven by electricity to indicate a position
b) The incorporation of low-cost geo-sensors in the form of GPS chips into mobile
devices opens the mobile user to a whole range of services based on the client’s
location
c) The iPhone uses the proximity sensor to turn the screen off when a user puts the
phone to his face
d) All of the mentioned
Ans: All of the mentioned

3. Frequency of oscillation in Micro ultrasonic Machining is:

a) 20GHz
b) 20MHz
c) 20KHz
d) None of the above
Ans: C

4. .......... is a material removal method

a) Surface micromachining
 b) Micro stereo Lithography
c) LIGA
d) None of the above
Ans: D

5. the full wafer thickness range is:

a) 100 to 300 um
b) 600 to 800 um
c) 200 to 500 um
d) 200 to 500 mm
Ans: C

6. ................process is also called spark erosion

a) Ultrasonic machining
b) Powder blasting
c) Soft lithography
d) Micro electro discharge machining
Ans: D

7. Focused ion beam milling is............ process

a) Anisotropic
b) Wet isotropic
c) Electromechanical
d) X-ray lithography
Ans: A

8. Particle speed of powder blasting is in the range of:

a) 80—200 ms
b) 80—400 ns
c) 80—200 ns
d) 80—200 s
Ans: A

9. .........method removes material through erosive action:

a) Diamond milling
b) Soft lithography
c) Micro-electro discharge machining
d) Powder blasting
Ans: C

10. The Erosion rate of powder blasting is:

a) 1 mm/sec
b) 1 mm/min
c) 1 mm/hour
d) 1mm/day
Ans: B
 CO 5

1. Which materials-processing technology gives the advantage of precision, accuracy

and optimum use of cutting tools, which maximise their life and higher labour
productivity?
a) NC (and CNC) machine tools
b) Industrial robots
c) Flexible manufacturing systems (FMS)
d) Computer-integrated manufacturing (CIM)
Ans: D

2. Which of the following is not true of computer numerically controlled (CNC)

machines?
a) They give more accuracy and precision to the process.
b) They can ‘learn’ from process errors.
c) They can give better productivity to the process.
d) They can eliminate operator error.
Ans: A

3. What classification is given to robots which grip tools, for example, in various types
of metalworking operations, joining of materials, and surface treatment.
a) Assembly robots
b) Handling robots
c) Tooling robots
d) Process robots
Ans: B

4. A Robot is a
a) Programmable
b) Multi functional manipulator
c) Both (A) and (B)
d) None of the above
Ans: C

5. The main objective(s) of Industrial robot is to

a) To minimise the labour requirement

b) To increase productivity
c) To enhance the life of production machines
d) All of the above
Ans: D

6. The following is true for a Robot and NC Machine

a) Similar power drive technology is used in both
b) Different feedback systems are used in both
c) Programming is same for both
 d) All of the above
Ans: A

7. Clockwise of Anti clockwise rotation about the vertical axis to the perpendicular arm
is provided through
a) Shoulder swivel
b) Elbow extension
c) Arm sweep
d) Wrist bend
Ans: C

8. Industrial Robots are generally designed to carry which of the following coordinate
system(s).
a) Cartesian coordinate systems
b) Polar coordinate systems
c) Cylindrical coordinate system
d) All of the above
Ans: D

9. The Robot designed with Cartesian coordinate systems has

a) Three linear movements
b) Three rotational movements
c) Two linear and one rotational movement
d) Two rotational and one linear movement
Ans: A

10. The following drive is used for lighter class of Robot.

a) Pneumatic drive
b) Hydraulic drive
c) Electric drive
d) All of the above
Ans: A

CO 6

1. When ___________ contacts are actuated, they disrupt the power supply through
them.
a) normally open type
b) normally closed type
c) both a. and b.
d) none of the above
Ans: B
2. The type of memory, which is fast, and temporarily stores the data are
immediately required for use is called as______.
 a) HDD
b) ROM
c) RAM
d) SSD
Ans: C

3. How is the speed of operation of conventional relay system as compared to digital

controllers?
a) very slow
b) very fast
c) same
d) almost similar
Ans: A
4. 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
Ans: A
5. 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
Ans: A

6. __________ of PLCs can be done in very little time.

a) Programming
b) Installation
c) Commissioning
d) All of the above
Ans: D

7. PLC can be ___________ in plant to change the sequence of operation.

a) only programmed
b) only reprogrammed
c) programmed and reprogrammed
d) able to give a set point
Ans: C

8. The PLC is used in _______.

a) machine tools
b) automated assembly equipment
 c) moulding and extrusion machines
d) all of the above
Ans: D

9. Which of the following can be the output of PLC?

1. Relay coils
2. Solenoids
3. Indicators
4. Motors
5. Lamps
6. Alarms

a) Only (1), (2), (3) and (4)

b) Only (3), (4), (5) and (6)
c) Only (1), (2), (3) and (5)
d) All the (1), (2), (3), (4), (5), and (6)
Ans: D

10. Which of the following cannot be an input that is given to the PLC?
a) Manual switches
b) Relays
c) Sensors
d) None of the above
Ans: D

CO 7

1. Which among the following are the elements of rotational motion?

a) Mass, Spring, Friction
b) Inertia, Damper, Spring
c) Work, Energy, Power
d) Force, Pressure, Viscocity
Ans: B

2. If an impulse response of a system is e-5t, what would be its transfer function?

a) 1/ s - 5
b) 1/ s + 5
c) (s+1) / (s+5)
d) (s2 - 5s)/ (s-5)
Ans: B

3. The fundamental function of a tachometer is the conversion of angular _______

into voltage
a) Velocity
b) Displacement
c) Acceleration
 d) Current
Ans: A

4. Laplace transform of an impulse response is regarded as _____function of the

system
a) Analytic
b) Parabolic
c) Transfer
d) Hypothetical
Ans: C

5. If a signal is passed through an integrator, it _____the amplitude of noise signal.

a) Enhances
b) Reduces
c) Stabilizes
d) Factorizes
Ans: B

6. For the transfer function given below, where does the zero of the system lie?
G(s) = 5s -1 / s2 + 5s + 4

a) s = -1 & s = -1/4
b) s = -4 & s = -1
c) s = 1/5
d) s = -1/5
Ans: C

7. By equating the denominator of transfer function to zero, which among the

following will be obtained?
a) Poles
b) Zeros
c) Both a and b
d) None of the above
Ans: A

8. Basically, poles of transfer function are the laplace transform variable values
which causes the transfer function to become ___________
a) Zero
b) Unity
c) Infinite
d) Average value
Ans: C

9. The output is said to be zero state response because ______conditions are made
equal to zero.
a) Initial
 b) Final
c) Steady state
d) Impulse response
Ans: A

10. How an output is represented in the control systems?

a) r(t)
b) c(t)
c) x(t)
d) y(t)
Ans: B

CO 8

1. Which of the following is/are characteristic/s of mechatronic products and systems?

a) Functional interaction between mechanical, electronic and information
technologies
b) Spacial interaction of subsystems in one physical unit
c) Intelligence related to the control functions of the mechatronics system
d) All of the above
Ans: D

2. The mechatronics is an interdisciplinary field in which the disciplines those act

together are _________
a) Mechanical systems and Electronic systems
b) Mechanical systems and Information technology
c) Electronic systems and Information technology
d) Mechanical systems, Electronic systems and Information technology
Ans: D

3. Group the followings into Mechanical systems, Electronic systems and Information
technology.
1. Automation
2. Mechanical elements
3. Software engineering
4. Precision mechanics
5. Microelectronics
6. Artificial intelligence
7. Sensors and actuators
 a) Mechanical Systems: 2, 4
Electronic System: 5, 7
Information Technology: 1, 3, 6
b) Mechanical Systems: 2, 7
Electronic System: 4, 5, 6
Information Technology: 1, 3
c) Mechanical Systems: 2, 4
Electronic System: 5, 6, 7
Information Technology: 1, 3
d) Mechanical Systems: 2, 7
Electronic System: 4, 5
Information Technology: 1, 3, 6
Ans: A

4. What is used to make considerable simplification in the devices such as watches and
cameras etc. as compared to pure mechanical designs?
a) Actuators with electrical auxiliary energy
b) Amplifiers with electrical auxiliary energy
c) Both a. and b.
d) None of the above
Ans: C

5. In which stage the measurement system comes in contact with the measurand or the
quantity to be measured?
a) Transducer Stage
b) Signal Processor Stage
c) Output Stage
d) None of the above
Ans: A

6. Which of the following functions can a control system carry out?

a) The system output can be controlled to some desired particular value for
particular input
b) If certain conditions are satisfied, it can give a particular sequence of output,
corresponding to given input
c) Either a. or b.
d) None of the above
Ans: C

7. A group of components which can complete certain tasks or achieve certain desired
results in a desired manner while working together is called as_____
a) output system
b) sequence system
c) control system
d) all of the above
Ans: C
8. The temperature control system which maintains the temperature of a room at 30 oC
when it is set is an example of_____
a) Open loop system
b) Closed loop system
c) Both a. and b.
d) None of the above
Ans: B

9. Which control system does not have a stability problem?

a) Open loop system
b) Closed loop system
c) Both a. and b.
d) None of the above
Ans: B

10. The phenomenon of storing heat energy in a system is called as thermal______.

a) Conductance
b) Resistance
c) Capacitance
d) All of the above
Ans: C