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Control Valve Parts and Components
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Question 1
What role does the Diaphragm play in a diaphragm-actuated control valve?
A. Transmits actuator force
B. Reduces pressure
C. Seals valve body
D. Regulates flow
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Transmits actuator force
Question 2
What is the role of the spring in a spring-and-diaphragm actuator?
A. Provide feedback on valve position
B. Seal the valve body and actuator
C. Transmits actuator force
D. Return the valve to its original position
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Return the valve to its original position
Question 3
What does the Actuator Stem do in a control valve?
A. Seals the valve
B. Guides the plug
C. Transmits movement
D. Connects to diaphragm
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Transmits movement
Question 4
The Diaphragm Case in a control valve serves what function?
A. Holds packing materials
B. Protects diaphragm
C. Houses the spring
D. Seals the valve body
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Protects diaphragm
Question 5
The Scale Plate on a control valve is used for what purpose?
A. Displays flow rate
B. Adjusts the valve
C. Shows valve position
D. Secures the stem
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Shows valve position
Question 6
What is the main role of the Stem Connector in a control valve?
A. Seals the valve
B. Supports the yoke
C. Joins actuator stem and valve stem
D. Connects valve to piping
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Joins actuator stem and valve stem
Question 7
The Yoke in a control valve assembly provides support to which component?
A. Valve stem
B. Actuator
C. Valve body
D. Bonnet
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Actuator
Question 8
What is the function of the Packing Flange in a control valve?
A. Guides valve stem
B. Compresses packing
C. Seals valve body
D. Holds valve bonnet
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Compresses packing
Question 9
What does the Packing Follower do in a control valve?
A. Guides valve stem
B. Seals valve body
C. Compresses gland packing
D. Secures the actuator
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Compresses gland packing
Question 10
What is the purpose of the Yoke Clamping Nut in a control valve?
A. Seals the valve body
B. Adjusts actuator tension
C. Secures stem connector
D. Locks yoke to valve body
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Locks yoke to valve body
Question 11
The Gland Packing in a control valve is primarily used for what?
A. Sealing against leakage
B. Guiding the valve plug
C. Lubricating the stem
D. Reducing stem friction
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Sealing against leakage
Question 12
The Valve Stem in a control valve is responsible for which action?
A. Supporting the actuator
B. Guiding the plug
C. Sealing the valve body
D. Opening and closing the valve
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Opening and closing the valve
Question 13
What is the main function of the Bonnet in a control valve?
A. Supports the actuator
B. Guides the stem
C. Compresses the spring
D. Seals the valve body
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Seals the valve body
Question 14
What is the primary function of the Rain Cap on a control valve?
A. To prevent dirt
B. To shield against rain
C. To stop leakage
D. To regulate flow
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To shield against rain
Question 15
The Eye Bolt in a control valve assembly is mainly used for what purpose?
A. Lifting the valve
B. Adjusting the valve
C. Measuring pressure
D. Securing the valve
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Lifting the valve
Question 16
The Stud Bolt and Nut in a control valve assembly primarily serve what function?
A. Aligns the actuator
B. Secures bonnet to body
C. Adjusts valve position
D. Compresses packing
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Secures bonnet to body
Question 17
The Gasket in a control valve assembly is used for what purpose?
A. Aligns the valve stem
B. Supports the actuator
C. Compresses gland packing
D. Seals between body and bonnet
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Seals between body and bonnet
Question 18
What role does the Guide Ring play in a control valve?
A. Supports the actuator
B. Seals the valve body
C. Centers the valve stem
D. Compresses packing
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Centers the valve stem
Question 19
The Guide Bushing in a control valve assembly is mainly used for what?
A. Guiding the valve plug
B. Supporting the actuator
C. Sealing the valve body
D. Aligning the valve stem
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Aligning the valve stem
Question 20
What is the function of the Valve Plug in a control valve?
A. Regulates fluid flow
B. Supports the actuator
C. Seals the valve body
D. Guides the stem
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Regulates fluid flow
Question 21
The Seat Ring in a control valve assembly is primarily responsible for what?
A. Sealing against leakage
B. Guiding the valve plug
C. Supporting the actuator
D. Compressing the spring
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Sealing against leakage
Question 22
What role does the Valve Body play in a control valve assembly?
A. Compresses the packing
B. Houses the plug and seat
C. Guides the stem
D. Contains the actuator
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Houses the plug and seat
Question 23
The Adjusting Screw in a control valve actuator serves what purpose?
A. Tunes spring tension
B. Guides the valve stem
C. Adjusts flow rate
D. Secures the diaphragm
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Tunes spring tension
Question 24
What is the purpose of the Cylinder in a pneumatic control valve actuator?
A. Contains the pressurized air
B. Houses diaphragm
C. Contains actuator spring
D. Guides the valve stem
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Contains the pressurized air
Question 25
The O-Ring in a control valve is used for what purpose?
A. Compresses gland packing
B. Reduces stem friction
C. Aligns the actuator
D. Seals against fluid leaks
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Seals against fluid leaks
Question 26
What is the primary function of the Piston in a control valve actuator?
A. Regulates flow rate
B. Seals the valve body
C. Converts pressure to motion
D. Supports the actuator
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Converts pressure to motion
Question 27
What role does the Yoke O-Ring play in a control valve assembly?
A. Seals between yoke and packing
B. Seals between yoke and bonnet
C. Supports the actuator
D. Seals between yoke and plug
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Seals between yoke and bonnet
Question 28
The Stem Clamp in a control valve is primarily used for what purpose?
A. Reducing stem wear
B. Adjusting the flow rate
C. Securing the stem to actuator
D. Sealing the valve
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Securing the stem to actuator
Question 29
What is the function of the Upper Packing in a control valve?
A. Reduces stem friction
B. Guides the valve stem
C. Seals against leakage
D. Supports the actuator
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Seals against leakage
Question 30
The Yoke Clamp in a control valve assembly is used for what?
A. Secures the yoke to the valve body
B. Supports the actuator
C. Guides the valve plug
D. Seals the valve
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Secures the yoke to the valve body
Question 31
What role does the Packing Spacer play in a control valve?
A. Adjusts flow rate
B. Maintains packing alignment
C. Seals the valve body
D. Supports the actuator
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Maintains packing alignment
Question 32
The Bonnet Flange in a control valve serves what function?
A. Compresses packing
B. Seals the valve body
C. Attaches the bonnet to the valve body
D. Connects the actuator
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Attaches the bonnet to the valve body
Question 33
What is the main purpose of the Seat Retainer in a control valve?
A. Supports the actuator
B. Holds the seat ring in place
C. Guides the valve stem
D. Seals the bonnet
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Holds the seat ring in place
Question 34
The Seat Ring Gasket in a control valve assembly is used for what purpose?
A. Supports the actuator
B. Seals the valve plug
C. Prevents leakage around the seat ring
D. Compresses packing
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Prevents leakage around the seat ring
Question 35
What is the role of the Adjusting Screw Gasket in a control valve?
A. Adjusts the stem position
B. Supports the actuator
C. Seals the valve body
D. Prevents leakage at the adjusting screw
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Prevents leakage at the adjusting screw
Question 36
The Spring Button in a control valve actuator serves what purpose?
A. Distributes spring load evenly
B. Seals the valve body
C. Compresses the spring
D. Supports the actuator
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Distributes spring load evenly
Question 37
What is the primary function of the Piston Retaining Nut in a control valve actuator?
A. Seals the actuator
B. Adjusts flow rate
C. Secures the piston to the actuator stem
D. Compresses packing
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Secures the piston to the actuator stem
Question 38
What does the Actuator Stem Spacer do in a control valve?
A. Adjusts spring tension
B. Aligns the actuator stem
C. Supports the piston
D. Seals the actuator
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Aligns the actuator stem
Question 39
The Actuator Stem Bushing & O-Ring in a control valve assembly are primarily used for?
A. Supporting the bonnet
B. Compressing the packing
C. Adjusting the spring
D. Sealing and guiding the stem
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Sealing and guiding the stem
Question 40
What role does the Stem Bellows play in a control valve?
A. Adjusts flow rate
B. Supports the actuator
C. Seals against fluid leakage
D. Guides the valve stem
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Seals against fluid leakage
Question 41
The Cylinder Retaining Ring in a pneumatic control valve actuator serves what function?
A. Adjusts flow rate
B. Secures the cylinder
C. Guides the valve stem
D. Seals the actuator
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Secures the cylinder
Question 42
What is the purpose of the Stroke Plate in a control valve?
A. Adjusts flow rate
B. Supports the actuator
C. Seals the valve body
D. Measures valve stroke length
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Measures valve stroke length
Question 43
What purpose do the Upper Stem Guide & Guide Liner serve in a control valve assembly?
A. Compressing the packing
B. Supporting the actuator
C. Sealing the valve body
D. Guiding and stabilizing the stem
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Guiding and stabilizing the stem
Question 44
What is the purpose of the Bonnet Flange Bolting in a control valve?
A. Attaching bonnet flange to valve body
B. Securing the actuator
C. Compressing the packing
D. Sealing the valve plug
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Attaching bonnet flange to valve body
Question 45
What is the function of the Lower Packing Spacer in a control valve?
A. Compresses the packing
B. Aligns the stem packing
C. Adjusts valve flow
D. Seals the valve body
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Aligns the stem packing
Question 46
What role do the Lower Stem Guide & Guide Liner serve in a control valve assembly?
A. Aligning and stabilizing the stem
B. Sealing the valve body
C. Supporting the actuator
D. Guiding the valve plug
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Aligning and stabilizing the stem
Question 47
What is the purpose of the Bonnet Gasket in a control valve?
A. Supports the actuator
B. Guides the valve stem
C. Seals between body and bonnet
D. Compresses the packing
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Seals between body and bonnet
Question 48
What is the primary responsibility of the plug in a control valve assembly?
A. Guiding the stem
B. Supporting the actuator
C. Regulating flow through the valve
D. Sealing the valve body
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Regulating flow through the valve
Question 49
Which part of a control valve assembly is critical for adjusting the tightness of the seal around the valve stem?
A. Actuator
B. Gland follower
C. Valve body
D. Valve plug
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Gland follower
Question 50
Which component helps in sealing the valve to prevent leakage?
A. Actuator
B. Valve plug
C. Gasket
D. Valve stem
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Gasket
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