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PLC Quiz

Total questions: 48

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

PLC has replaced__________

a)

Transistor

b)

Computer

c)

Relay Logic

d)

Solenoid

2.

Disadvantage of PLC is _________

a)

Security

b)

Documentation

c)

Fixed program application

d)

Pilot running

3.

PLC stands for_______

a)

Programmable Ladder Controller

b)

Program Low Controller

c)

Programmable Logic Controller

d)

Programmable Logic Converter

4.

If the I/O Count of PLC is between 32 to 128 then it is called as ___________.

a)

Micro PLCs

b)

Medium PLCs

c)

Small PLCs

d)

Large PLCs

5.

Output modules are available in various switching and _______configurations.

a)

AC

b)

DC

c)

Relay

d)

Transistor

6.

The devices connected to PLC for sending status information are called _______field devices.

a)

Programmer and monitoring

b)

Memory

c)

Output

d)

Input

7.

Hand held terminals is an example for___________.

a)

CPU

b)

Input Module

c)

output Module

d)

Programmer and monitoring

8.

In PLC the user program is stored in ________ memory.

a)

ROM

b)

PROM

c)

EPROM

d)

EEPROM

9.

Input modules provide an interface between ______________and_____________.

a)

Input connections and the CPU

b)

Field equipment and the CPU

c)

Output modules and field devices

d)

The CPU and output modules

10.

PLC I/O systems provides an interface between __________ and ___________.

a)

Input devices and the CPU

b)

Field equipment and the CPU

c)

Output modules and field devices

d)

Input modules and output modules

11.

Electrical isolation is provided so that there is no physical electrical connection between the CPU and output field devices. This isolation is usually accomplished by____________

a)

Power supply

b)

Rectifier

c)

Opto coupler

d)

Holding Register

12.

1K of memory is equal to ________

a)

1000 bits

b)

1000 words

c)

1024 bits

d)

1024 words

13.

Power signal that the output module switches to control field devices must be provided by__________

a)

The CPU

b)

The user

c)

The master control relay

d)

Relay

14.

A _____ is usually mounted on one end of each rack, backplane, or chassis.

a)

CPU

b)

single power supply

c)

memory card

d)

I/O Card

15.

The programming device must be connected ____________ to the controller

a)

At all times

b)

When entering a programme

c)

When monitoring a programme

d)

When entering or monitoring a programme

16.

The basic difference between plc and relay control system is ___________

a)

Different input and output voltage levels are used

b)

Different types of output devices are used

c)

Different types of input devices are used

d)

One uses relay control logic & other uses programmed instructions

17.

The abbreviations NO and NC represents the electrical state of switch contacts when_______________.

a)

Power is applied

b)

Power is not applied

c)

The switch is actuated

d)

The switch is not actuated

18.

NC push button connected in hardware & NC contact in software then the coil connected to the NC contact will be ___________

a)

ON

b)

OFF

c)

Short

d)

Toggle

19.

A limit switch is usually actuated by_________.

a)

Hand

b)

Pressure

c)

Contact with an object

d)

An electromagnet

20.

A thermocouple ,when heated _______

a)

Produces a small dc voltage

b)

Increases its resistance value

c)

Produces a small AC voltage

d)

Decreases its resistance value

21.

A________converts electrical pulses applied to it into discrete rotor movement

a)

Tachometer

b)

Solenoid

c)

Stepper motor

d)

Electronic magnetic flow meter

22.

Digital I/O modules operate on___________

a)

24V AC supply

b)

24V DC supply

c)

5V AC supply

d)

12V DC supply

23.

PNP type proximity sensor is compatible with __________ input module.

a)

Sourcing

b)

Sinking

c)

AC

d)

DC

24.

NPN type proximity sensor is compatible with __________ input module

a)

sourcing

b)

sinking

c)

AC

d)

DC

25.

Discrete input modules accept signals from field devices that are________

a)

Analog type

b)

Digital Type

c)

Two-state Type

d)

Digital or Two state type

26.

A discrete input signal is considered valid if the signal is________

a)

Is a two-state signal

b)

Is successfully change from AC to DC through the bridge rectifier

c)

For an AC signal, if it is between 80 & 132 VAC

d)

If it is continous

27.

Thumbwheels switches provide input to the PLC in _______ format

a)

BCD

b)

Binary

c)

DECIMAL

d)

Hexadecimal

28.

Discrete output interface modules send signals to field devices that are__________

a)

Digital devices

b)

Analog devices

c)

Two-state devices

d)

Digital or Two state Device

29.

Discrete output modules act as a _________ to control output field devices

a)

Relay

b)

Switch

c)

Contactor

d)

solenoid

30.

Typical discrete output devices include_______

a)

Servo Motor

b)

Inductive proximity switches

c)

Solenoids

d)

LVDT

31.

Changing signals like temperature control or the 4 to 20-milliamp-speed reference for a variable-frequency drive are called ______ signals

a)

analog input

b)

digital input

c)

analog output

d)

digital output

32.

Suppose you need to select a module to interface AC or DC, two-state, ON/OFF, or OPEN/CLOSED incoming signals.which will you choose

a)

analog input module

b)

analog output module

c)

discrete input module

d)

combination of Analog and discrete input module

33.

Suppose you need to select a module to inter face out going AC or DC,two state, ON/OFF, or OPEN/CLOSED outgoing signals.Which will you choose

a)

discrete output module

b)

analog output module

c)

discrete input module

d)

Analog input module

34.

Suppose you need to select a module to interface a continuously changing incoming voltage or current signal.which will you choose

a)

analog input module

b)

analog output module

c)

discrete input module

d)

combination of Analog and discrete input module

35.

A discrete input module which can be interfaced is ___________

a)

push buttons

b)

Horn

c)

contactor

d)

Pilot lamp

36.

Volatile memory is__________

a)

RAM

b)

ROM

c)

PROM

d)

EEPROM

37.

Nonvolatile memory is________

a)

RAM

b)

ROM

c)

PROM

d)

EEPROM

38.

The processor in any PLC is designed to perform specific duties in a specific sequence and then continuously repeat the sequence.The operating cycle is called __________

a)

Access time

b)

Operating system

c)

Scan Cycle

d)

scan time

39.

The scan consists of a series of sequential operations which include, Reading________, program execution, data output

a)

connection

b)

Input

c)

Output

d)

Tie point

40.

If the input devices change its state while the processor is in program scan or output scan of the scan cycle then the plc will _____________

a)

Immediately react to them

b)

React during the next scan cycle

c)

Response very slow

d)

Does not react to them

41.

If two NC contacts are connected in series that satisfies _______Gate logic

a)

AND

b)

NAND

c)

OR

d)

NOR

42.

NC contact can be used to satisfy ________gate condition.

a)

NOT

b)

OR

c)

AND

d)

NOR

43.

If two NO contacts are connected in series that satisfies _______Gate logic.

a)

OR

b)

NAND

c)

NOR

d)

AND

44.

If two NC contacts are connected in parallel that satisfies _______Gate logic.

a)

AND

b)

NAND

c)

OR

d)

NOR

45.

The logical OR function is similar to connecting two NO contacts in _____________

a)

parallel

b)

series

c)

Direct reversal

d)

Indirect reversal

46.

Status of input devices are stored in ________ Register.

a)

Output single

b)

Input single

c)

Output group

d)

Input group

47.

Each instruction on a ladder diagram has a reference number associated with it which is_________

a)

Its instruction comment

b)

Its position identifier on the ladder rung

c)

a number referencing the instructions associated input status table bit addrress

d)

the instructions input address

48.

Holding register is also known as_______.

a)

Input register

b)

Output Register

c)

Working Register

d)

Group Register