Fluid Power in Machine Tools - Mechanical Engineering (MCQ) questions and answers

1)   What is the advantage of PLC?

a. easy to find errors
b. replacements can be easily made
c. PLC's are easily programmed
d. all of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: PLC's are easily programmed

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2)   Which of the following pumps saves more power?

a. single pump
b. double pump
c. single and double pump use same amount of power
d. none of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: double pump

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3)   What are different operations performed by PLC's?

a. Boolean logic
b. Timing
c. Arithmetic
d. all of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: all of the above

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4)   Which of the following statements is true, for two pumps used in circuit when initially fast operation is performed to reach a job and feeding operation is done at a slow speed?

a. initially to reach a job, a tool must be connected to a pump of high discharge and low pressure
b. initially to reach a job, a tool must be connected to a pump of low discharge and high pressure
c. for feeding operation low discharge low pressure pump is required
d. none of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: initially to reach a job, a tool must be connected to a pump of high discharge and low pressure

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5)   Cylinder has a bore area of 300 cm 2 and velocity of 180 cm/min. Calculate the flow rate of a pump

a. 55 l/min
b. 50 l/min
c. 54 l/min
d. none of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 54 l/min

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6)   Which valve is used to block the accumulator from the system for the purpose of safety?

a. pilot valve
b. needle valve
c. detent valve
d. all of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: needle valve

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7)   Leakage in rotary chucks can be compensated by

a. flow control valve
b. pilot operated check valve
c. accumulator
d. all of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: accumulator

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8)   Which of the following statements is true?

a. Meter-in feed circuits have speed control in two directions
b. Standard block feed circuits have speed control in two directions
c. Tank line feed control systems have speed control only in one direction
d. all of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Standard block feed circuits have speed control in two directions

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9)   Which area does the part shown below indicate?

a. rod area
b. full bore area
c. annulus area
d. none of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: annulus area

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10)   Why is the pilot operated check valve used in clamping operation?

a. to reduce leakage in spool valve
b. to avoid decrease in pressure during clamping
c. both a. and b.
d. none of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: both a. and b.

Explanation:
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