INSTRUMENTATION TECHNICIAN SKILL TEST

SECTION-I (5X6=30 Marks)

ANSWER ANY FIVE QUESTIONS IN DETAIL

1.what is thermocouple?explain with a neat sketch?

2. what are process variables?
3. What are the primary elements used for flow measurement ?
4. What is absolute pressure ? What is the maximum Vacuum ?
5. Explain how you will measure open tank level with aD.P transmitter?
6. What are the different types of control valves ?
7. What is the use of a valve positioner ?
8. Draw and explain any flow control loop ?

SECTION-II (10X2=20 Marks)

ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS

1.Pressure is defined as
(a) F.A (b) A/F (c) force per unit area (d) none of the above.
2.Dead weight tester is used for
(a) producing high pressures (b) measuring process pressures.
(c) testing dead weights (d) calibrating pressure instruments.
3.In calibrating a pressure instrument,we first adjust its
(a) zero (b) span (c) output (d)linearity
4.At what temperature both centigrade&fahrein heat scales are equal
(a) 0 (b) 273 (c) 100 (d)-40
5.Which of the following temperature sensor produces an output directly related
To the temperature of the device
(a) Thermocouple (b) RTD (c) Thermistor (d) None
6.As the temperature of a liquid increases,its density usually
(a) increases (b)doubles (c) remains the same (d) decreases
7.which of the following applies to an RTD
(a) operation is based on direct relationship between electrical resistance&millivolt
(b) RTD require reference junction compensation
(c) RTD are less linear over a wide range of temperature than thermistors
(d) compensation for lead wire resistance is sometimes required
8.Which primary element does not produce a differential pressure to measure flow
(a) orifice plate (b) venture tube (c) dall flow tube (d) Thermistor
9 An electronic transmitter has a range of 0 to 100 percetage what is output at 75
percentage
(a) 12 ma (b) 15 ma (c) 16 ma (d) 20 ma
10what device is used to change a pneumatic signal to 4 to 20 ma signal
(a) P/I Transducer (b) relay (c) control valve (d) square root extractor
Answers to multiple choice questions SECTION-II(instrument technician-i)
1. c
2 d
3. a
4 d
5 b
6 d
7 d
8 d
9 c
10 a