PLC Programming - Mechanical Engineering (MCQ) questions and answers

1)   When ___________ contacts are actuated, they disrupt the power supply through them.

a. normally open type
b. normally closed type
c. both a. and b.
d. none of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: normally closed type

Explanation:
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2)   The type of memory which is fast and temporarily stores the data which are immediately required for use is called as______.

a. HDD
b. ROM
c. RAM
d. SSD
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: RAM

Explanation:
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3)   How is the speed of operation of conventional relay system as compared to digital controllers?

a. very slow
b. very fast
c. same
d. almost similar
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: very slow

Explanation:
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4)   The capability of convention relay systems for complex operations is ___________ that of the PLCs .

a. poor than
b. excellent than
c. as good as
d. unpredictable as
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: poor than

Explanation:
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5)   How is the noise immunity of PLCs to electrical noises as compared to that of conventional relay controllers?

a. poor
b. excellent
c. as good as noise immunity of conventional relay controllers
d. unpredictable
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: poor

Explanation:
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6)   __________ of PLCs can be done in very little time.

a. Programming
b. Installation
c. Commissioning
d. All of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: All of the above

Explanation:
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7)   PLC can be ___________ in plant to change the sequence of operation.

a. only programmed
b. only reprogrammed
c. programmed and reprogrammed
d. able to give a set point
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: programmed and reprogrammed

Explanation:
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8)   The PLC is used in _______.

a. machine tools
b. automated assembly equipment
c. moulding and extrusion machines
d. all of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: all of the above

Explanation:
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9)   Which of the following can be the output of PLC?

1. Relay coils
2. Solenoids
3. Indicators
4. Motors
5. Lamps
6. Alarms


a. Only (1), (2), (3) and (4)
b. Only (3), (4), (5) and (6)
c. Only (1), (2), (3) and (5)
d. All the (1), (2), (3), (4), (5), and (6)
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: All the (1), (2), (3), (4), (5), and (6)

Explanation:
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10)   Which of the following cannot be an input that is given to the PLC?

a. Manual switches
b. Relays
c. Sensors
d. None of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: None of the above

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!