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PLC and Timer Concepts Quiz

Total questions: 52

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Address O1: 02/00, in which ‘:’ is known as__________.

a)

Bit delimiter

b)

File delimiter

c)

Rack No.

d)

File No.

2.

Address I1: 02/00, in which ‘I’ is known as__________.

a)

Terminal No.

b)

File Type

c)

Rack No.

d)

File No.

3.

Address O1: 02/00, in which ‘/’ is known as__________.

a)

Bit delimiter

b)

File delimiter

c)

Rack No.

d)

File No.

4.

The main difference between a TON and a TOF timer is ___________

a)

TON maintains accumulated time on loss of power to rung logic while TOFF cannot.

b)

TOFF maintains accumulated time on loss of power to rung logic while TON cannot.

c)

TOFF timer begins timing when logic continuity, to rung is lost and TON begins timing when logic continuity to rung is maintained

d)

TON timer begins timing when logic continuity to the timing rung is lost and TOFF viceversa

5.

The______ specifies at what rate the timer will increment

a)

preset time

b)

base time

c)

reset time

d)

rise time

6.

A _________timer initiates an action at a specified time after enable input is made low.

a)

ON delay timer

b)

OFF delay Timer

c)

Retentive timer

d)

Pulse repetitive Timer

7.

For Retentive timers ________input is mandatory.

a)

Enable

b)

Marker relay

c)

Reset

d)

Active

8.

A timer that initiates an action at a specified time after enable input is made high is called ________.

a)

ON delay timer

b)

OFF delay Timer

c)

Retentive timer

d)

Pulse repetitive Timer

9.

single input timer is called __________.

a)

Non retentive

b)

Retentive

c)

Pulse timer

d)

Pulse repetitive Timer

10.

The major advantage of retentive timer is __________.

a)

It has only one input

b)

It looses accumulated time

c)

It has only on delay

d)

It retains accumulated time

11.

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

12.

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

13.

A discrete input module which can be interfaced is ___________

a)

push buttons

b)

Horn

c)

contactor

d)

Pilot lamp

14.

Volatile memory is__________

a)

RAM

b)

ROM

c)

PROM

d)

EEPROM

15.

Nonvolatile memory is________

a)

RAM

b)

ROM

c)

PROM

d)

EEPROM

16.

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

17.

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

18.

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

19.

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

a)

AND

b)

NAND

c)

OR

d)

NOR

20.

NC contact can be used to satisfy ________gate condition.

a)

NOT

b)

OR

c)

AND

d)

NOR

21.

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

a)

OR

b)

NAND

c)

NOR

d)

AND

22.

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

a)

AND

b)

NAND

c)

OR

d)

NOR

23.

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

a)

parallel

b)

series

c)

Direct reversal

d)

Indirect reversal

24.

Status of input devices are stored in ________ Register.

a)

Output single

b)

Input single

c)

Output group

d)

Input group

25.

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

26.

Holding register is also known as_______.

a)

Input register

b)

Output Register

c)

Working Register

d)

Group Register

27.

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

28.

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

29.

A limit switch is usually actuated by_________.

a)

Hand

b)

Pressure

c)

Contact with an object

d)

An electromagnet

30.

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

31.

A________converts electrical pulses applied to it into discrete rotor movement

a)

Tachometer

b)

Solenoid

c)

Stepper motor

d)

Electronic magnetic flow meter

32.

Digital I/O modules operate on___________

a)

24V AC supply

b)

24V DC supply

c)

5V AC supply

d)

12V DC supply

33.

PNP type proximity sensor is compatible with __________ input module.

a)

Sourcing

b)

Sinking

c)

AC

d)

DC

34.

NPN type proximity sensor is compatible with __________ input module

a)

sourcing

b)

sinking

c)

AC

d)

DC

35.

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

36.

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

37.

Thumbwheels switches provide input to the PLC in _______ format

a)

BCD

b)

Binary

c)

DECIMAL

d)

Hexadecimal

38.

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

39.

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

a)

Relay

b)

Switch

c)

Contactor

d)

solenoid

40.

Typical discrete output devices include_______

a)

Servo Motor

b)

Inductive proximity switches

c)

Solenoids

d)

LVDT

41.

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

42.

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

43.

PLC has replaced__________

a)

Transistor

b)

Computer

c)

Relay Logic

d)

Solenoid

44.

Disadvantage of PLC is _________

a)

Security

b)

Documentation

c)

Fixed program application

d)

Pilot running

45.

PLC stands for_______

a)

Programmable Ladder Controller

b)

Program Low Controller

c)

Programmable Logic Controller

d)

Programmable Logic Converter

46.

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

47.

Output modules are available in various switching and _______configurations.

a)

AC

b)

DC

c)

Relay

d)

Transistor

48.

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

a)

Programmer and monitoring

b)

Memory

c)

Output

d)

Input

49.

Hand held terminals is an example for___________.

a)

CPU

b)

Input Module

c)

output Module

d)

Programmer and monitoring

50.

In PLC the user program is stored in ________ memory.

a)

ROM

b)

PROM

c)

EPROM

d)

EEPROM

51.

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

52.

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