Instrumentation - Quiz
  • 1. What is the typical pressure range for a pneumatic loop transmitter?
A) 20-100KPa / 3-15PSI
B) 10-50KPa / 5-20PSI
C) 4-20mA
D) 0-100KPa / 0-30PSI
  • 2. Which of the following is considered an electrical signal type in industrial transmitters?
A) Foundation Fieldbus
B) 4-20mA
C) Pneumatic loop
D) Ethernet APL
  • 3. What is the primary characteristic of HART signalling?
A) Purely pneumatic
B) Mechanical displacement
C) High-voltage transmission
D) Data signalling often overlaid on a current loop
  • 4. Which protocol is categorized under data signalling?
A) Foundation Fieldbus
B) Pneumatic loop
C) 4-20mA
D) 3-15PSI
  • 5. Who stated in 1940 that the history of physical science is largely the history of instruments?
A) W. A. Wildhack
B) Floris Cohen
C) Ralph Müller
D) Davis Baird
  • 6. According to Ralph Müller, why do broad generalizations and theories in science stand or fall?
A) On the basis of accurate measurement
B) On modern man's superior mind
C) On the rejection of physical science
D) On the intelligence of the ancients
  • 7. What does Davis Baird attribute the major change of the 'fourth big scientific revolution' to?
A) The abandonment of natural world research
B) The evolution of human cognitive ability
C) The development of scientific instrumentation
D) The decline of classical wet-and-dry methods
  • 8. In what decade was the introduction of new instrumentation described as a 'scientific and technological revolution' in chemistry?
A) 1940s
B) 1950s
C) 1960s
D) 1930s
  • 9. Which methods were discarded following the introduction of new instrumentation in chemistry?
A) Gas chromatography methods
B) Digital monitoring methods
C) Classical wet-and-dry methods
D) UV spectrophotometry methods
  • 10. Who discussed the productive and destructive potential inherent in process control in 1954?
A) W. A. Wildhack
B) Ralph Müller
C) Davis Baird
D) Floris Cohen
  • 11. What does the 'instrumentation revolution' provide according to the text?
A) The end of scientific theory
B) A superior human mind
C) A return to ancient measurement methods
D) A different texture of the world
  • 12. Which technology is mentioned as being used to monitor water pollutants?
A) Gas chromatography
B) Manual titration
C) Pneumatic loops
D) Current loops
  • 13. Which signaling method is categorized as data signalling?
A) 4-20mA
B) Profibus
C) 3-15PSI
D) Pneumatic loop
  • 14. What is an example of an application for scientific instrumentation monitoring?
A) Manual structural chemistry
B) Pneumatic signal transmission
C) Mechanical pressure sensing
D) DDT monitoring
  • 15. Which of these is identified as a data signalling type in the provided text?
A) 3-15PSI
B) Ethernet APL
C) 100KPa
D) 4-20mA
  • 16. What is a primary requirement for automotive instrumentation in harsh environments?
A) It must be exclusively wireless
B) It must be cheap and reliable
C) It must be manually calibrated daily
D) It must be strictly mechanical
  • 17. What does an anti-skid braking system use to control brakes?
A) Optical lenses
B) Manual mechanical levers
C) Voice command modules
D) Sensors
  • 18. What function do early aircraft 'steam gauges' perform?
A) They convert air pressures into needle deflections
B) They provide satellite navigation
C) They calculate fuel efficiency
D) They display digital altitude readings
  • 19. What is the function of an aircraft transponder in air traffic control radar?
A) It transmits codes upon receiving a pulse
B) It jams enemy radar signals
C) It generates weather maps
D) It measures the pilot's heart rate
  • 20. What is the purpose of the IEEE-488 bus in laboratory instrumentation?
A) To record audio data for experiments
B) To provide electricity to the laboratory
C) To heat laboratory chemicals
D) To allow a computer to control test equipment
  • 21. Which of the following is considered a final control element?
A) Microprocessor
B) Sensor
C) Control valve
D) Data logger
  • 22. What is the primary goal of instrumentation engineers in industries like chemical plants?
A) Improving productivity, reliability, safety, optimization and stability
B) Replacing all human workers with robots
C) Designing new chemical compounds
D) Reducing the cost of raw materials
  • 23. What device is used by astronomers to minimize air turbulence within a telescope?
A) Magnetic stabilization motors
B) Active cooling fans
C) Techniques to minimize temperature gradients
D) Air pressure gauges
  • 24. What is the role of an instrumentation technologist, technician, or mechanic?
A) Writing complex control algorithms
B) Selling hardware to industrial plants
C) Troubleshooting, repairing and maintaining systems
D) Managing the marketing of instruments
  • 25. Which of the following is an example of an automotive caution display?
A) Transmission fluid temperature
B) Cruise control speed
C) Current engine RPM
D) Tire pressure low
  • 26. How is an aircraft's map location determined by radar?
A) Transponder signal strength
B) Inertial navigation only
C) Sensed antenna direction and sensed time delay
D) Satellite voice commands
  • 27. What is the function of cruise control in an automobile?
A) It affects throttle position
B) It adjusts seat belt tension
C) It controls tire pressure
D) It manages airbag deployment
  • 28. What determines the selection of appropriate sensors for an instrumentation engineer?
A) The popularity of the sensor brand
B) The manufacturing company's location
C) The color and aesthetic design
D) Size, weight, cost, reliability, accuracy, and longevity
  • 29. What component in a mechanical thermostat senses the temperature?
A) A bi-metallic strip
B) A mercury switch
C) A pressure sensor
D) A needle
  • 30. What device activates the furnace in a mechanical thermostat?
A) A cooling system
B) A mercury switch
C) A bi-metallic strip
D) A solenoid valve
  • 31. How does a refrigerator maintain a constant temperature?
A) By monitoring the door switch
B) By using a mercury switch
C) By turning on an internal fan
D) By actuating the cooling system
  • 32. What triggers an automatic ice machine to stop making ice?
A) A temperature sensor
B) A float valve
C) A limit switch
D) A timer
  • 33. Where is the sensor bulb located in a non-electronic gas oven?
A) On the exterior of the oven
B) Near the gas control knob
C) Within the main chamber
D) Inside the gas burner
  • 34. How do electric ovens distribute heat or cool the chamber in advanced models?
A) By adjusting the heating element power
B) By actuating fans
C) By changing the thermostat setting
D) By opening a steam vent
  • 35. What component in a toilet acts as a water level sensor?
A) A valve
B) A bi-metallic strip
C) A limit switch
D) A float
  • 36. In a home security system, what is an inherent part of the design?
A) Gas monitoring
B) Temperature regulation
C) Communication
D) Water management
  • 37. What was the primary disadvantage of early control panels located locally to the process plant?
A) Excessive cabling runs
B) Lack of electronic processors
C) Inability to use graphic displays
D) High manpower requirements
  • 38. What was a major limitation of centralized control rooms using discrete controller hardware?
A) Lack of manual control options
B) Too much automation
C) High cost of electronic processors
D) Inflexibility
  • 39. What technology enabled the transition from discrete controllers to computer-based algorithms?
A) Pneumatic systems
B) Electronic processors
C) Mechanical chart recorders
D) Manual switchboards
  • 40. Where are control processors located in a distributed control system?
A) Only in the central control room
B) In remote off-site facilities
C) Input/output racks distributed around the plant
D) Inside the sensors themselves
  • 41. What is a key benefit of networking control racks locally to the plant?
A) Elimination of graphic displays
B) Increased number of manual controllers
C) Higher power consumption
D) Reduced cabling runs
  • 42. What device was replaced by automatic event logging in modern systems?
A) Chart recorders
B) Control processors
C) Input/output racks
D) Graphic displays
  • 43. Which of the following is an advantage of DCS and SCADA systems mentioned in the text?
A) Reliance on hardware-based loop controllers
B) Increased manual oversight
C) Sophisticated alarm handling
D) Elimination of all network connections
  • 44. What was the most standard pneumatic signal level used during the years of control boards?
A) 10–50 psig.
B) 0–10 volts.
C) 4–20 mA.
D) 3–15 psig.
  • 45. Where were pneumatic controllers first mounted before they were moved to central rooms?
A) Underground.
B) Inside the final control element.
C) On the ceiling.
D) In the field.
  • 46. When were pneumatic transmitters and PID controllers introduced?
A) Early 1970s
B) Late 1920s
C) Early 1930s
D) Early 1950s
  • 47. What technology enabled wiring to replace pipes in instrumentation?
A) Hydraulic automation
B) Mechanical linkages
C) Transistor electronics
D) Pneumatic logic
  • 48. When was the transistor commercialized?
A) Early 1930s
B) Late 1970s
C) Mid-1950s
D) Early 1940s
  • 49. What is the standard that governs the compatibility of analog signals for electronic industrial instruments?
A) ISO 9001
B) IEEE 488
C) ANSI/ISA S50
D) ANSI/ISA S30
  • 50. When was the 4–20 mA signal range standardized as ANSI/ISA S50?
A) 1960s
B) 1970s
C) 1980s
D) 1950s
  • 51. What shift caused confusion before the standardization of the 4-20 mA signal?
A) The failure of pneumatic networks
B) The lack of available wire
C) Each instrument company introduced their own signal
D) The switch from analog to digital
  • 52. What is an example of a simple instrumentation device?
A) Direct-reading thermometer
B) Multi-sensor component
C) Refinery processing unit
D) Industrial control system
  • 53. Which of the following is considered an instrumentation device found in households?
A) Washing machine
B) Vacuum cleaner
C) Smoke detector
D) Television
  • 54. What is the suffix used for measuring devices in English?
A) -graph
B) -stat
C) -scope
D) -meter
  • 55. The suffix '-meter' has the same Greek origin as which unit of length?
A) Cubit
B) Metron
C) Digit
D) Stadium
  • 56. Which ancient civilization's water clock was found in the tomb of Amenhotep I?
A) Greeks
B) Egyptians
C) Mesopotamians
D) Romans
  • 57. In what year was the water clock found in the tomb of Amenhotep I roughly buried?
A) 270 BCE
B) 1663 BCE
C) 1000 BCE
D) 1500 BCE
  • 58. Who presented a design for a 'weather clock' to the Royal Society in 1663?
A) Isaac Newton
B) Amenhotep I
C) Christopher Wren
D) Robert Hooke
  • 59. What mechanism drove the pens in the 1663 weather clock design?
A) Hydraulics
B) Pneumatics
C) Electricity
D) Clockwork
  • 60. In a pneumatic chart recorder, what component displaces a pen?
A) Clockwork gear
B) Electronic sensor
C) Pressurized bellows
D) Magnetic needle
  • 61. Which parameter can be measured by instrumentation according to the text?
A) Volume of solid mass
B) Taste
C) Viscosity
D) Texture
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