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PLC MCQ 1

Total questions: 67

Worksheet time: 17hrs 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which 1 below is NOT PLC's configuration types

a)

Unitary

b)

Modular

c)

Automation

d)

Rack mounted

2.

Which below the main parts of PLC?

a)

i/o module, power supply, controller

b)

i/o module, decoder modul, DAC module

c)

Controller, motor driver modul, relay module

d)

Sensor, motor, controller

3.

identify the input device in PLC

a)

LED

b)

Motor

c)

Lamp

d)

sensor

4.

Identify the output device in PLC

a)

pumps

b)

switch

c)

push button

d)

sensor

5.

the part of the PLC where inputs and outputs are connected are

a)

input /output interface

b)

memory

c)

Processor

d)

power supply

6.

the plc stores its programs in

a)

memory

b)

programming device

c)

power supply

d)

input device

7.

the program is written in _______________ and then transferred to the memory of PLC

a)

input

b)

Programming device

c)

output

d)

power supply

8.

What does PLC stands for?

a)

Programmable logic controller

b)

Programming ladder CPU

c)

Programming logic computer

d)

Programmable limited control

9.

Which of the following is a basic part of the PLC

a)

Input Module

b)

CPU

c)

Output Module

d)

All of the above

10.

Select a PLC input device

a)

Sensor

b)

Fan

c)

Motor

d)

Light

11.

Select a analog input device

a)

Switch

b)

Push button

c)

Potentiometer

d)

Digital Optical Sensor

12.

What is the name of the part marked with red in the figure?

a)

Power Supply connection

b)

Output connection

c)

Control Panel

d)

Input connection

13.

Which of the following methods can be used to program PLC.

a)

On display programming

b)

LAD

c)

FBD

d)

All of the above

14.

What does this LAD connection represents

a)

An interlock

b)

Latch

c)

Motor control

d)

Two ways to control an output

15.

In the relay, what is the main purpose of the coil?

a)

Increase the current

b)

Reduce the voltage

c)

Generates the magnetic field

d)

Protects the relay from overcurrent

16.

What is this symbol called?

a)

Normally Close contact

b)

Normally Open contact

c)

Output coil

17.

What is this symbol called?

a)

Output coil

b)

Normally Open contact

c)

Normally Closed contact

18.

what is description of NO and NC

a)

Not Open and Not Closed

b)

Need Open and Not Closed

c)

Never Open and Never Closed

d)

Normally Open and Normally Closed

19.

Why does PLC program in Ladder diagram Logic system need to have END function ?

a)

To make the PLC turn off when reach the END function.

b)

To make the PLC stop running when reach END function.

c)

To make the PLC do nothing when reach the END function.

d)

To make PLC know the end of program when reach the END function.

20.

Which of the following is NOT part of basic PLC system?

a)

Memory

b)

Relay box

c)

Power supply

d)

Central Processing Unit (CPU)

21.

What is meant by programming device in PLC?

a)

Platform where data is processed.

b)

Platform where program or control logic is written.

c)

Platform where incoming power supply coming in.

d)

Platform where input or output source is connected.

22.

PLC is _______________ type of system

a)

User friendly

b)

Microprocessor based

c)

Special Computer

d)

All of the above

23.

In traditional control system _________ makes the rule

a)

Wiring

b)

Program

24.

In PLC system ___________ makes the rule.

a)

Wiring

b)

Program

25.

PLC is preferred over traditional logic system because

a)

Security & Speed of Operation

b)

Visual Observation & Documentation

c)

Flexible & Reliable

d)

Compact

e)

All of the above

26.

Choose the symbol that is similar to this diagram.

a)
b)
c)
d)
27.

Choose the symbol that is similar to this diagram.

a)
b)
c)
d)
28.

What is the meaning of "download" ?

a)

To transfer the program to PC

b)

To retrieve the program from PLC

c)

To transfer the program to PLC

d)

To retrieve the program from PC

29.

____________ track the number of events that take place in a process

a)

On Delay Timer

b)

Off Delay Timer

c)

Up/Down Counter

d)

Internal Memory

30.

The______ counter that counts the events that has happened and decrements the counted number by one count.

a)

Up Counter

b)

Down Counter

c)

Weekly Counter

d)

Hourly Counter

31.

(a)   specifies the number of events that a counter has counted and is pre-set to zero

32.

Counter Specifies the counter address in the _____storage file

a)

Internal

b)

External

c)

Bit

d)

Data

33.

In Up Counter when the Done bit energies output enables when (a)  

34.

The Counter enable pin is enabled when the rung is (a)  

35.

A CTU accumulation is reset by the _______ instruction.

a)

Overflow instruction

b)

Reverse instruction

c)

Reset instruction

d)

Preset Value

36.

Number of pins available in counter block diagram of siemens logosoft is ________

a)

2

b)

4

c)

6

d)

3

37.

ON/OFF Thresholds in counters are _______

a)

variables

b)

constant value

c)

address

d)

time based

38.

What is the job of the CPU?

a)

Forms the interface between input field devices to the controller.

b)

To provide DC power to the PLC.

c)

Store and run the PLC software program.

d)

Forms the interface between output field devices to the controller.

39.

What is the address in the PLC program for a push-button that is landed on terminal 4 in the 3rd slot of the chassis?

a)

I: 3/4

b)

I: 4/3

c)

O: 3/4

d)

O: 4/3

40.

Which type of memory stores the PLC operating system?

a)

RAM

b)

ROM

c)

GOAT

d)

USB

41.

What does an optical isolator do?

a)

Electrically isolates the internal components from the I/O terminals.

b)

Uses the data tables to make logical decisions.

c)

Takes a current signal and turns it into a pressure.

d)

Powers up each individual card and it doubles as a communication bus.

42.

How many binary bits are in a byte?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

8

d)

16

43.

Which timer bit is similar to instantaneous contacts in electronic timers?

a)

Timer Enable Bit

b)

Timer Timing Bit

c)

Timer Done Bit

d)

Timer ID Bit

44.

Single acting cylinder should interfaced to PLC output pin via.....

a)

Relay

b)

solenoid valve

c)

Contactor

d)

Reed switch

45.

How many PLC output pin used to operate 5/2 way solenoid valve correctly?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

5

46.

When install reed switch to PLC input pin, it must be interfaced via X component.


What is X?

a)

Switch

b)

Push button

c)

Relay

d)

Solenoid valve

47.

Roller limit switch can be installed to PLC input pin.....

a)

Directly

b)

Via relay

c)

Via contactor

d)

Via push button

48.

Optical sensor can be installed to PLC input pin.....

a)

Directly

b)

Via relay

c)

Via contactor

d)

Via push button

49.

24V dc motor can be installed to PLC output pin.....

a)

Directly

b)

Via relay

c)

Via contactor

d)

Via push button

50.

12V dc motor can be installed to PLC output pin.....

a)

Directly

b)

Via relay

c)

Via contactor

d)

Via push button

51.

AC 3 phase motor can be installed to PLC output pin.....

a)

Directly

b)

Via relay

c)

Via contactor

d)

Via push button

52.

Forward reverse dc motor can be installed to PLC output pin.....

a)

Directly

b)

Via relay

c)

Via contactor

d)

Via push button

53.

The easiest and fasterst way to program an MPS system with sequence process by using.....

a)

Mnemonic cod

b)

Ladder diagram

c)

SFC

d)

Instruction text

54.

The easiest and fasterst way to program an MPS system with complex process as in WSMB mechatronic competitio by using.....

a)

Mnemonic cod + ladder diagram

b)

Ladder diagram + SFC

c)

SFC + instruction text

d)

Instruction text + mnemonic codw

55.

What does PLC stand for:

a)

Please Learn Carefully

b)

Programmable Logic Controller

c)

Program Learn Code

d)

Programming Learning Computing

56.

What one is not true?

a)

PLCs use inputs to create outputs

b)

PLCs cannot control a process

c)

PLCs need analog data converted to digital

57.

Which I/O modules requires more space?

a)

Plug-in modules

b)

Expansion modules

58.

Which is not part of a wiring diagram

a)

What components are connected

b)

Where components are connected

c)

How components are connected

d)

What each component looks like

59.

Which is not an input

a)

push button

b)

pilot light

c)

sensor

d)

potentiometer

60.

Which is not an output

a)

Potentiometer

b)

Pilot Light

c)

Motor

d)

Alarm light

61.
Write down the Boolean expression for the given LAD?
a)
Q1=I1.(I2+I3)
b)
Q1=I1.I2.I3
c)
Q1=I1+I2+I3
d)
Q=(I1+I2).I3
62.

What is the given device used as?

a)

Input

b)

Output

63.

What is the given device used as?

a)

Input

b)

Output

64.

What is the given device used as?

a)

Input

b)

Output

65.

What is this table?

a)

AND logic table

b)

OR logic table

c)

OUTPUT

d)

NOT

66.

This table for

a)

OR

b)

AND

c)

NOT

d)

None of the above

67.

This circuit is :

a)

AND

b)

OR

c)

INPUT

d)

OUTPUT