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Process Control And Instrumentation — Part 2 MCQs with Explanations

Practice high-yield Chemical Engineering MCQs on Process Control And Instrumentation — Part 2 with worked academic solutions for FPSC, PPSC, PAEC, OGDCL.

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Exam-Level FPSC PPSC PAEC OGDCL
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Question 1 of 40
★ FPSC ★ PPSC

Silver point temperature is __________ °C.

Question 2 of 40
★ FPSC ★ PPSC

Nitrogen gas constant volume thermometer is suitable for measuring a temperature of __________ °C.

Question 3 of 40
★ FPSC ★ PPSC

Helium gas constant volume thermometer is suitable for the measurement of a temperature of __________ °C.

Question 4 of 40
★ FPSC ★ PPSC

The time constant of a unity gain, first order plus time delay process is 5 min. If the phase lag at a frequency of 0.2 rad/min is 60°, then the dead time (in minutes) is

Question 5 of 40
★ FPSC ★ PPSC

Which of the following controllers has the least maximum deviation?

Question 6 of 40
★ FPSC ★ PPSC

__________ controller has the maximum stabilising time.

Question 7 of 40
★ FPSC ★ PPSC

A control system is unstable, if the open loop frequency response exhibits an amplitude ratio exceeding unity at the crossover frequency. This is __________ criterion.

Question 8 of 40
★ FPSC ★ PPSC

In a single tank system, the transfer function of __________ to inlet flow rate is $$\frac{1}{{{\text{TS}} + 1}}.$$

Question 9 of 40
★ FPSC ★ PPSC

Which of the systems having following transfer functions is stable?

Question 10 of 40
★ FPSC ★ PPSC

For an input forcing function, X(t) = 2t 2 , the Laplace transform of this function is

Question 11 of 40
★ FPSC ★ PPSC

Thermal conductivity measurement is used for the determination of

Question 12 of 40
★ FPSC ★ PPSC

Bode diagram are generated from output response of the system subjected to which of the following input?

Question 13 of 40
★ FPSC ★ PPSC

Working principle of mercury in glass thermometer is based on the __________ of mercury with increase in temperature.

Question 14 of 40
★ FPSC ★ PPSC

Find the ultimate gain and frequency for a proportional controller in the case of a process having the transfer function $${{\text{G}}_{\text{p}}}\left( {\text{s}} \right) = \frac{1}{{\left( {4{\text{s}} + 1} \right)\left( {2{\text{s}} + 1} \right)\left( {{\text{s}} + 1} \right)}}.$$

Question 15 of 40
★ FPSC ★ PPSC

Temperature measurement range of iron-constantan thermocouple is 0 to 870°C. It can be used to measure sub zero temperature, because at lower temperature

Question 16 of 40
★ FPSC ★ PPSC

A proportional controller with a gain of K c is used to control a first order process. The offset will increase, if

Question 17 of 40
★ FPSC ★ PPSC

Temperature measuring instruments are standardised mostly with __________ points of pure substances.

Question 18 of 40
★ FPSC ★ PPSC

Flow rate through an orifice is __________ the pressure differential.

Question 19 of 40
★ FPSC ★ PPSC

Bode stability method uses __________ loop transfer function.

Question 20 of 40
★ FPSC ★ PPSC

Characteristic equation is the denominator of __________ loop transfer function.

Question 21 of 40
★ FPSC ★ PPSC

Routh stability method uses __________ loop transfer function.

Question 22 of 40
★ FPSC ★ PPSC

Temperature measurement by optical pyrometer is done above __________ point, which is 1063°C.

Question 23 of 40
★ FPSC ★ PPSC

Dead zone in an instrument must be less than __________ percent of the scale.

Question 24 of 40
★ FPSC ★ PPSC

A non-linear system will have __________ steady state values.

Question 25 of 40
★ FPSC ★ PPSC

The second order system with the transfer function $$\frac{4}{{{{\text{s}}^2} + 2{\text{s}} + 4}}$$ has a damping ratio of

Question 26 of 40
★ FPSC ★ PPSC

Liquid argon level in a pressurised storage tank (at 3 kg/cm 2 ) is measured by a/an

Question 27 of 40
★ FPSC ★ PPSC

A bolometer is

Question 28 of 40
★ FPSC ★ PPSC

A magnetic flowmeter is

Question 29 of 40
★ FPSC ★ PPSC

Which of the following is not a speed measuring instrument?

Question 30 of 40
★ FPSC ★ PPSC

A stable system is the one

Question 31 of 40
★ FPSC ★ PPSC

Which of the following is the dynamic characteristics of an instrument?

Question 32 of 40
★ FPSC ★ PPSC

Liquid flow rate in a small channel is best measured by a/an

Question 33 of 40
★ FPSC ★ PPSC

High temperature of around 2000°C of incandescent gas mantles is measured by a/an

Question 34 of 40
★ FPSC ★ PPSC

Zirconia probe is used for the continuous measurment of __________ flue gases going out of the furnace.

Question 35 of 40
★ FPSC ★ PPSC

Which of the following filled system expansion thermometer has the capability to measure the lowest temperature?

Question 36 of 40
★ FPSC ★ PPSC

All the thermocouples used for temperature measurement use dissimilar metal

Question 37 of 40
★ FPSC ★ PPSC

Which of the following filled system expansion thermometers has the lowest positive temperature measurement capability?

Question 38 of 40
★ FPSC ★ PPSC

Process degree of freedom indicates __________ number of controllers to be used.

Question 39 of 40
★ FPSC ★ PPSC

Bimetal strips are not used in

Question 40 of 40
★ FPSC ★ PPSC

Bode diagram is a plot of

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