PMS Sample Questions
PMS Sample Questions
A False position
.
B.Gauss seidal method
C Newton-Raphson method
.
D All of these
.
2.Which of the following statements applies to the bisection method used for finding roots
of functions?
A.2.275
B.2.279
C.2.222
D.None of these
4.In the Gauss elimination method for solving a system of linear algebraic
equations,triangularzation leads to
A.Diagonal matrix
D.Singular matrix
A.Bisection method
B.False position
C.Newton-Raphson
D.Bairsto method
7.We wish to solve x2 - 2 = 0 by Newton Raphson technique. If initial guess is x 0 = 1.0,
subsequent estimate of x (i.e. x1) will be
A.1.414
B.1.5
C.2.0
D.None of these
C.Midpoint method
D.None of these
9.In gaussian elimination method , the original equation are transformed using
A. Row operations
B. Column operations
C. Mathematical operations
D. None of these
10.While solving by Gauss Seidel method, which of the following is the first Iterative solution
system; x - 2y = 1 and x + 4y = 4?
a) (1, 0.75)
b) (0.25,1)
c) (0,0)
d) (1,0.6)
22.Newton method
A. Is a zero order method
B. Use only 1st derivative of function
C.use of 1st and 2nd derivative of function
D. Use higher than two derivative.
24. process stimulation is used for the design, development, analysis and optimisation of
Technical processes such as: chemical plants ,chemical processes
A) true
B) false
26. ______takes into account detailed variations in behaviour from point to point
throughout the system.
a) continuous variable
B) discrete variable
C) lumped parameter
D) distributed parameter
A.2.312
B.2.231
C.1.618
D.1.321
29. What is a root correct to three decimal places of the equation x3 – 3x – 5 = 0 by Using
Newton-Raphsonmethod?
A.2.222
B.2.279
C.2.275
D. None of these
a) 1.5
b) 1.26
c) 1.62
d) 1.66
34. What is the product enthalpy of a process simulator if the feed is 19 J, the heat input is 10 J,
and the work performed is 7J?
a) 18 J
b) 16 J
c) 22 J
d) 25 J
39. the point where the newton Raphson method fails are called.?
a-floating.
b- Continuous.
c-non-stationary.
d-stationary
40. Solve the following equation by Gauss Seidal Method up to 3 iterations and find the value of
x.
4x - 3y - z = 40
x - 6y + 2z = -28
x - 2y + 12z = -86
a) x=11.11
b) x=13.28
c) x=11.51
d) x=9.86
51. In a discrete-event model, the system state variables
1. remain constant over intervals of time and the values remain same at
defined points.
2. remain constant over intervals of time and the values change at
defined points.
3. change over intervals of time and the values remain same at defined
points.
4. change over intervals of time and the values also change at defined points.
52.The equation f(x) is given as x3+4x+1=0. Considering the initial approximation at x=1 then
the value of x1 is given as
1. 1.67
2. 1.87
3. 1.86
4. 1.85
58. Using Bisection method, negative root of x3 - 4x + 9 = 0 correct to three decimal places is
1. -2.506
2. -2.706
3. -2.406
4. None of the above
60. In which of the following method ,we approximate the curve of solution by the tangent in
each interval.
i)-Picard method.
ii)-Euler method
iii)-newton method
iv)Runge kutta method.
71. find the root of equation( x3-4x-9= 0),using bisection method.
a-2.7 c-2.8
b-2.5 d-2.6
79. the convergence of which of the following method is sensitive to start value?
a-false position
b-gauss Seidal method
c-newton Raphson method.
d-all of these
80. Simulation model uses the mathematical expressions and logical relationships of the…?
a)Real system
b)Computer model
c)Performance measures
d)Estimated inferences
91 The first step in simulation is to
a.)set up possible courses of action for testing.
b.) construct a numerical model.
c.) validate the model.
d.) define the problem.
Ans – d
92 A rule of thumb says if the response of the process is essentially the same at all point in the
process then the process model can be treated as ______________
Ans- lumped model
93 The model in which the value of dependent variable remains constant wrt time is
a.) Transient model
b.) Stationary model
c.) Linear model
d.) Continuous Model
Ans- b
94 Simulation has
a.) Data Set
b.) Executable Program
c.) Set of mathematical model
d.) All of the above.
Ans – d
95 In the __________________ , row corresponding to the vertices from which the flow
originates and column to the vertices to which the flow is directed, it can be obtained directly
from the incidence matrix.
Ans- adjacency matrix
96 A function is given by x – e-x = 0. Find the root between a = 0 and b = 1 by using Bisection
method.
a)0.655
b)0.665
c)0.565
d) 0.656
Ans – c
99 At which point the iterations in the Newton Raphson method are stopped?
a) When the consecutive iterative values of x are not equal
b) When the consecutive iterative values of x differ by 2 decimal places
c) When the consecutive iterative values of x differ by 3 decimal places
d) When the consecutive iterative values of x are equal
Ans – d
Ans – a
101.The Newton Raphson method is also called as ____________
a)Tangentmethod
b)Secantmethod
c)Chordmethod
d) Diameter method
102.The equation f(x) is given as x2-4=0. Considering the initial approximation at x=6 then the
value of x1 is given as ____________
a)10/3
b)4/3
c)7/3
d) 13/3
103. The convergence of which of the following method depends on initial assumed value?
a)Falseposition
b)GaussSeidelmethod
c)NewtonRaphsonmethod
d) Euler method
104.The equation f(x) is given as x3+4x+1=0. Considering the initial approximation at x=1 then
the value of x1 is given as _______________
a)1.67
b)1.87
c)1.86
d) 1.85
105. The aim of elimination steps in Gauss elimination method is to reduce the coefficient matrix
to ____________
a)diagonal
b)identity
c)lowertriangular
d) upper triangular
106. The reduced form of the Matrix in Gauss Elimination method is also called ____________
a)Column-Echelon-Form
b)Row-Column-Echelon-Form
c)Column-Row-Echelon-Form
d) Row Echelon Form
107. If a function is real and continuous in the region from a to b and f(a) and f(b) have opposite
signs then there is no real root between a and b.
a)True
b) False
109. The number of iterations in Secant Method are less as compared to Newton Raphson.
a)True
b) False
111.Find the positive root of the equation 3x-cosx-1, using Regula Falsi method and correct upto
4 decimal places.
a) 0.6701
b) 0.5071
c) 0.6071
d) 0.5701
112.The reduced form of the Matrix in Gauss Elimination method is also called
a) Column Echelon Form
b) Row-Column Echelon Form
c) Column-Row Echelon Form
d) Row Echelon Form
113.The following system of equation has:
x-y-z=4
2x - 2y - 2z = 8
5x - 5y - 5z = 20
a) Unique Solution
b) No solution
c) Infinitely many Solutions
d) Finite solutions
118.As in plant equipment units are connected with pipelines similarly in simulation with what
the unit calculations are connected
a) Information
b) Data
c) Streams
d) None of these
119.In with recycle process, which approach we prefer of set of equations are medium non
linear:
e) Simultaneous approach
f) Sequential approach
g) Equation solving approach
h) None of these
120.Which matrix we make with the help of digraph
i) Associated adjacency matrix
j) Associated incidence matrix
k) Associated ordered matrix
l) None of these
Ans. i
1. Ans i
i.) Analysis
ii)System Simulation
iii) Dynamic computation
iv) None of the above
Ans ii)
141.The equation f(x) is given as x2-4=0. Considering the initial approximation at x=6 then the
value of x1 is given as ____________
a) 10/3
b) 4/3
c) 7/3
d) 13/3
And :- 10/3
142.The convergence of which of the following method depends on initial assumed value?
a) False position
d) Euler method
x+4y-z = -5
x+y-6z = -12
3x-y-z = 4
Ans:-a
144.The reduced form of the Matrix in Gauss Elimination method is also called ____________
Ans:- d
a) If small changes in the coefficients of equations result in large changes in the values of the
unknowns
d) If small changes in the coefficients of equations result in small changes in the values of the
unknowns Ans:- a
146.Simulation is defined as
B.An approach for reproducing the processes by which events by chance & changes are created
in a computer
C.A procedure for testing & experimenting on models to answer what if ___, then so & so ___
types of questions
And:- d
a) 0.617
b) 0.527
c) 0.517
d) 0.717
Ans:- c
a) Binary Chopping
b) Quaternary Chopping
Ans:-a
149. Find the positive root of the equation x3 + 2x2 + 10x – 20 using Regula Falsi method and
correct upto 4 decimal places.
a) 1.3688
b) 1.3866
c) 1.4688
d) 1.6488
Ans:- a
150.Find the positive root of the equation e-x = sinx using Regula Falsi method and correct upto
4 decimal places.
a) 0.5855
b) 0.6685
c) 0.5885
d) 0.6885
And:-c
152.In the Gauss elimination method for solving a system of linear algebraic equations,
triangularization leads to
A. Diagonal matrix
B. Lower triangular matrix
C. Upper triangular matrix
D. Singular matrix
162. For the non-linear in heat balance mathematical model which approach is used?
a) Sequential approach
b) Equation solving approach
c) Simultaneous modular approach
d) None of these
164. If the value of output variable is random and is not based on inputs being given to the model
it is:
a) Stochastic model
b) Deterministic model
c) Any of the above
d) None of these
165. If N is number of variables and M is the number of equations then which of the following
will help to reach the optimality of the process model:
a) N>M
b) N=M
c) N<M
d) None of these
dy
166. Solve by RK 4th order method to find an approximate value of y(0.2) for =x+ y . Given
dx
y(0)=1
a) 1.5418
b) 1.7545
c) 1.5258
d) 1.2468
dy
167. Find the value of y at x=1.1 for the equation =3 x+ y 2 by RK 2nd order method. Given
dx
y(1)=1.2
a) 1.5324
b) 1.7221
c) 1.5678
d) 1.9582
169. Find the root of equation x3-x-1 after two iterations using Newton Raphson method:
a) 1.34783
b) 1.3247
c) 1.3252
d) 1.3156
170. Use regula falsi method to find the real root of equation x3-2x-5 by 3 iterations
a) 2.0588
b) 2.0813
c) 2.0862
d) 2.1745
187-in which of the following method ,we approximate the curve of solution by the tangent in
each interval.
a-Picard method.
b-Euler method
c-newton method
d-Runge kutta method.
Ans-b
188-the convergence of which of the following method is sensitive to start value?
a-false position
b-gauss Seidal method
c-newton Raphson method.
d-all of these
ans-d
190-the point where the newton Raphson method fails are called.?
a-floating.
b- Continuous.
c-non-stationary.
d-stationary
ans-d
a)x=8,y=6,z=4
b)x=8,y=4,z=6
c)x=4,y=8,z=6
d)x=8,y=6,z=2
193. What is the main difference between Jacobi’s and Gauss-seidal?
194. Solve this system of equations and comment on the nature of the solution using Gauss
Elimination method.
x+y+z=0
-x – y + 3z = 3
-x – y – z = 2
a) Unique Solution
b) No Solution
c) Infinitely many solution
d) Finite solutions
195. Solve the following equation by Gauss Seidal Method up to 3 iterations and find the value
of x.
4x - 3y - z = 40
x - 6y + 2z = -28
x - 2y + 12z = -86
a)x=11.11
b)x=13.28
c)x=11.51
d) x=9.86
a)Linear
b)Quadratic
c)Cubic
d) Quaternary
a)1.5
b)1.26
c)1.62
d) 1.66
a) Analysis
b) System Simulation
c) Dynamic computation
d) None of the above
206.Simulation model uses the mathematical expressions and logical relationships of the…?
a)Real system
b)Computer model
c)Performance measures
d)Estimated inferences
a)1
b)2
c)5
d)0
212.In Gauss Jordan method which of the following transformations are allowed?
a) Diagonal transformation
b) Column transformation
c) Row transformation
d) Square transformation
a) Unreliable convergence
b) Slow convergence
c) Choice of a slack bus affects convergence
d) A good initial guess for voltages is essential for convergence
216. Incidence matrix and Adjacency matrix of a graph will always have same dimensions?
a) True
b) False
217.In the following DAG find out the number of required Stacks in order to represent it in a
Graph Structured Stack.
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4
a) Analysis
b) System simulation
c) Dynamic computation
d) None of the above
a) 7
b) 14
c) 36
d) 49
220. What would be the number of zeros in the adjacency matrix of the given graph?
a) 10
b) 6
c) 16
d) 0
221.How many equations should be deleted for ρ(Xi) >=4 where ρ(Xi) is the number of
equations in which Xi occurs?
i. 2
ii. 3
iii. 5
iv. 4
222.What does a degree of cycle denote?
i. No. of Purge streams
ii. No. of Recycle streams
iii. No. of Inlet and Outlet streams
iv. None of the above
223.The design variables for an equilibrium still are
i. Coolant flow rate and type of heat exchanger
ii. Temperature and Pressure
iii. Pressure and heat addition rate
iv. None of the above
224.Which of the following is denoted using full arrow in a information flow structure?
i. State Variables
ii. Computed Variables
iii. Both (i) and (ii)
iv. Design variables
225.Lumped parameter models are the one where
i. Dependent variables and their derivatives are of 1st order
ii. Response shows a significant difference in any direction
iii. Response is same at all points in the process
iv. The values of dependent variable remain constant with time
226.Root of the equation x3- 2x -5=0 correct to three decimals is
i. 2.094
ii. 2.096
iii. 2.095
iv. 2.093
Transient
Dynamic
Both
None of above
2.094
1.5
3
2.5
233.Use the newton raphson method to find a root of the equation x^3 + x^2 + x + 7 = 0
-1.512
-2.105
-4.143
1.342
234.Use gauss elimination method to find out the value of x,y,z in the following equations;
2x+3y-z=5, 3x+2y+z=-10, x-5y+3z=0
1,2,3
2,3,4
1,2,5
3,1,4
235.The systematic strategy to identify subset and to arrange them in a proper sequence is known
as
Decomposition
Partitioning
Both of these
None of these
236.Use RK second order method to find y(0.2) of the function y’= -y, such that y(0) is 1
0.819
0.546
0.481
0.712
Flow sheeting
Flow processing
Flow solving
None
239.The values of y(0.2) and y’(0.2) in the equation y”= xy’^2 - y^2, such that y(0)=1 and
y’(0)=0 are:
0.9801,-0.1976
1.5426,-1.6985
0.7374,-0.6747
None of these
240. A ___________ means that spatial variations are ignored and the various properties and the
state of the system can be considered homogeneous throughout the volume.
Distributed parameter
Lumped parameter
Continuous parameter
None of these
241. The equation f(x) is given as x2-4=0. Considering the initial approximation at x=6 then the
value of x1 is given as ____________
a) 10/3
b) 4/3
c) 7/3
d) 13/3
243. The convergence of which of the following method depends on initial assumed value?
a) False position
b) Gauss Seidel method
c) Newton Raphson method
d) Euler method
244. The equation f(x) is given as x3+4x+1=0. Considering the initial approximation at x=1 then
the value of x1 is given as _______________
a)1.67
b)1.87
c)1.86
d) 1.8
245. Which of the following statement applies to bisection method used for finding roots of a
function?
a. Converges within a few iterations
b. Guaranteed to work with all continuous functions
c. Is faster than Newton Raphson method
d. None of the above
246. While solving a process simulation, required balance is?
a) Material balances
b) Equilibrium relations
c) Energy balances
d) All of the mentioned
247. ________________ is the solution of appropriate process material and energy balances.
a) Flow sheeting
b) Flow processing
c) Flow Solving
d) None of the mentioned
249. The systematic strategy to identify subset and to arrange them in a proper sequence is
known as
a. Decomposition
b. Partitioning
c. Both of the above
d. None of these
262. Solve this system of equations and comment on the nature of the solution using Gauss
Elimination method.
x+y+z=0
-x – y + 3z = 3
-x – y – z = 2
A. Unique Solution
B. No solution
C. Infinitely many Solutions
D. Finite solutions
263. Newton Raphson Formula is derived from
A. Taylor’s Theorem
B. Bisection Formula
C. Binomial Theorem
D. Roll’s Theorem
264. The equation f(x) is given as x 2-4=0. Considering the initial approximation at x=6 then the
value of next approximation correct up to 2 decimal places is given as __________
A. 3.33
B. 1.33
C. 2.33
D. 4.33
265. The first two steps of the fourth-order Runge-Kutta method use __________
A. Euler methods
B. Forward Euler method
C. Backward Euler method
D. Explicit Euler method
A. Material balances
B. Equilibrium relations
C. Energy balances
D. All of the mentioned
268. If the response of a process is essentially the same at all point in the process, then the
process model is said to be
269. The systematic strategy to identify subsets and to arrange them in a proper sequence i.e.
their precedence ordering is known as:
A. Disjointing
B. Tearing
C. Partitioning
D. None of the above
270. The no. of elements in the adjacency matrix of a graph having 7 vertices will be____
A. 7
B. 14
C. 36
D. 49
272. Which of the following method is employed for solving the system of linear equations?
a) Runge Kutta
b) Newton Raphson
c) Gauss Seidal
d) Simpson’s Rule
273.Solve the following equation by Gauss Seidal Method up to 2 iterations and find the value of
z.
27x + 6y - z = 85
6x + 15y + 2z = 72
x + y + 54z = 110
a) 1.88
b) 1.22
c) 0
d) 1.92
280.Which of the following approach of simulation is used when system is without recycle
streams?
a) Simultaneous modular approach
b) Sequential modular approach
c) Both (a) and (b)
d) None of the above
281.The ___________ approach involved carrying out calculation from module to module
starting with the feed stream until products are formed.
Sequential
Simultaneous
Both
none
283.Use the newton raphson method to find a root of the equation x^3 – 2X – 5 = 0
1.512
2.094
4.143
1.342
284.A ___________ means that spatial variations are ignored and the various properties and the
state of the system can be considered homogeneous throughout the volume.
Distributed parameter
Lumped parameter
Continuous parameter
None of these
285.Use gauss elimination method to find out the value of x,y,z in the following equations; 4x-
3y+z=-8, -2x+y-3z=-4, x-y+2z=3
-2,1,3
2,3,4
1,2,5
3,1,4
-0.8571
-0.5461
-0.4812
-0.7123
Invariant
Static
Stationary
All of the above
Flow sheeting
Flow processing
Flow solving
None
290.The values of y(0.2) and y’(0.2) in the equation y”= y+xy’, such that y(0)=1 and y’(0)=0
are:
1.0201,0.2040
1.5426,1.6985
0.7374,0.6747
None of these
311.In the Gauss elimination method for solving a system of linear algebraic equations,
triangularzation leads to
A. Diagonal matrix
B. Lower triangular matrix
C. Upper triangular matrix
D. Singular matrix
A. False position
C. Newton-Raphson method
D. All of these
A. converge to -1
B. converge to √2
C. converge to -√2
D. no coverage
314.Which of the following statements applies to the bisection method used for finding roots of
functions?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
A. K=max ρ(Xi) -1
B. K=min ρ(Xi) -1
C. K= ρ(Xi) -1
D. K ≤ max ρ(Xi) -1
A. 1
B. 2
C. 5
D. 0
321.use Newton’s Method to determine
x2 for the given function and given value of
X0 =5
f(x)=X3-7X2+8X-3, X0=5
I) 5.71875
ii)9.56549
iii)7.08691
iv)3.23219
322.Find first iteration of an equation f(x)=x3-x-1 using Newton Raphson method
I)1.34783
ii)7.46635
iii)8.35651
iv)3.45646
323.Find the root of x4-x-10 = 0 approximately upto 5 iterations using Bisection Method. Let a =
1.5 and b = 2.
a) 1.68
b)1.86
c) 1.88
d) 1.66
324.Find the approximated value of x till 4 iterations for e-x = 3 log(x) using Bisection Method.
a) 1.197
b)1.187
c) 1.167
d) 1.176
325.What is the region of convergence of Secant Method?
a) 1.5
b) 1.26
C)1.62
d) 1.66
326.A quadratic equation x4-x-8=0 is defined with an initial guess of 1 and 2. Find the
approximated value of x2 using Secant Method.
a) 7.538
b) 7.853
c) 7.358
d)1.157
327.Which relation is correct ,where rho(xi) is the number of equations
in which variable xi appears.
a)min rho(xi) -1
b)max rho (xi) -1
c)rho (xi)+1
d)rho (xi) -1
328.The design variables in the structural effect of design variable selection , are
denoted by -------.
a) half arrows
b) line
c) full arrows
d) none of the above
355.Find Root of the equation 5x(log x)-6 using bisection method up to four iterations
a)2.918
b)3.701
c)2.585
d) 2.741
356.What is the name of the model in which the value of output variable is uniquely determined
by the input variable
a) Deterministic model
b) Random model
c) Discrete model
d) None of the above
357.Which approach to simulation must be taken when there is a sytem without a recycle?
a) Sequential Modular Approach
b) Simultaneous Modular Approach
c) Equation Solving Approach
d) None of the above
359.Which model is generally preferred for a properly non linear system without recycle
a) Sequential Approach
b) Simultaneous Approach
c) Equation solving approach
d) None of the above