Process Control and Instrumentation MCQs

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Q241.
Flow rate through an orifice is __________ the pressure differential.

a.

proportional to

b.

inversely proportional to the square root of

c.

proportional to the square root of

d.

inversely proportional to the square of

Discuss
Answer: (c).proportional to the square root of
Q242.
Flow rate of sludge is not measured by a/an

a.

orificemeter

b.

open weir

c.

kennison nozzle

d.

both (b) & (c)

Discuss
Answer: (d).both (b) & (c)
Q243.
In a shell and tube heat exchanger, the inlet temperature of heating/cooling fluid is the __________ variable.

a.

load

b.

manipulated

c.

controlled

d.

none of these

Discuss
Answer: (a).load
Q244.
Polarisation of light forms the working principle of a

a.

polarimeter

b.

polarograph

c.

chromatograph

d.

spectrometer

Discuss
Answer: (a).polarimeter
Q245.
A bimetallic thermometer as compared to industrial mercury in glass thermometer has almost the same

a.

temperature measuring range (- 40°C to 450°C).

b.

accuracy (± 1% of span).

c.

speed of response.

d.

all a, b & c.

Discuss
Answer: (d).all a, b & c.
Q246.
Time constant is the

a.

time taken by the controlled variable to reach 63.2% of its full change.

b.

same as transportation lag.

c.

same as dead time.

d.

time required by the measured variable to reach 63.2% of its ultimate change.

Discuss
Answer: (a).time taken by the controlled variable to reach 63.2% of its full change.
Q247.
Mercury manometer (U-tube type) exemplifies a __________ order system.

a.

zero

b.

first

c.

second

d.

third

Discuss
Answer: (c).second
Q248.
Emf developed by a thermocouple while measuring a temperature of 400°C is 22 mV. The type of thermocouple used is

a.

chromel-alumel

b.

iron-constantan

c.

platinum-rhodium

d.

platinum-platinum+rhyodium

Discuss
Answer: (b).iron-constantan
Q249.
Bode stability method uses __________ loop transfer function.

a.

open

b.

closed

c.

either (a) or (b)

d.

neither (a) nor (b)

Discuss
Answer: (a).open
Q250.
Working principle of bimetallic thermometers is difference in linear co-efficient of thermal expansion of two strips of different metals welded together. Which of the following has the maximum thermal co-efficient of linear expansion?

a.

Nickel

b.

Brass

c.

Chromel

d.

Invar

Discuss
Answer: (b).Brass
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