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YEAR 1999 MCQ 1

Consider the following operations in respect of a wheatstone bridge : (Key Kb ; is used for the supply battery and key Kg is used for the galvanometer) (B) Close Kg (A) Open Kb (C) Close Kb (D) Close Kg The correct sequence of these operations is : (A) 1, 2, 3, 4 (B) 3, 1, 2, 4 (C) 4, 3, 2, 1
MCQ 2

(D) 3, 2, 4, 1

Consider the following system :

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www.gatehelp.com Which of these systems can be modelled by the differential equation, d 2 y (t) dy (t) a2 + a1 + a 0 y (t) x (t) ? 2 dt dt (A) 1 and 2 (C) 2 and 4
MCQ 3

(B) 1 and 3 (D) 1, 2 and 4

Assertion (A) : The phase angle plot in Bode diagram is not affected by the variation in the gain of the system. Reason (R) : The variation in the gain of the system has no effect on the phase margin of the system. (A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A (B) Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A (C) A is true but R is false (D) A is false but R is true
MCQ 4

When a human being tries to approach an object, his brain acts as (A) an error measuring device (C) an actuator
MCQ 5

(B) a controller (D) an amplifier

Consider the loop transfer function K (s + 6) G (s) H (s) = (s + 3) (s + 5) In the root-locus diagram, the centroid will be located at (A) 4 (C) 2
MCQ 6

(B) 1 (D) 3

Consider the following statements : In root-locus plot, the breakaway points 1.

Need not always be on the real axis alone

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Which of these statements are correct ? (A) 1, 2 and 3 (C) 1 and 3

For a unity negative feedback control system, the open loop transfer function is K G (s) = s (s + 1) (s + 2) Which of these statements are correct ?

MCQ 8

For two-phase AC servomotor, if the rotors resistance and reactance are respectively R and X , its length and diameter are respectively L and D , then (A) X/R and L/D are both small
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www.gatehelp.com (B) X/R and L/D are both small (C) X/R is small but L/D is large (D) X/R and L/D are both large
MCQ 9

Consider the following statements relating to synchros : 1. 2. 3. The rotor of the control transformer is either disc shaped The rotor of the transmitter is so constructed as to have a low magnetic reluctance. Transmitter and control transformer pair is used as an error detector

Which of these statements are correct ? (A) 1, 2 and 3 (C) 2 and 3

(B) 1 and 2 (D) 1 and 2

First column elements of the Rouths tabulation are 3, 5, 3/4, 1/2, 2 . It means that there (A) is one root in the left half of s-plane (B) are two roots in the left half of s-plane (C) are two roots in the right half of s-plane (D) is one root in the right half of s-plane
MCQ 11

The response c (t) of a system is described by the differential equation d 2 c (t) dc (t) +4 + 5c (t) = 0 2 dt dt The system response is (A) undamped (C) critically damped
MCQ 12

(B) underdamped (D) oscillatory

The radius of constant-N circle for N = 1 is (A) 2

(B)

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(D) 1/ 2

The constant-M circle for M = 1 is the (A) straight line ; x = 1/2 (B) critical point ( 1, j 0) (C) circle with r = 0.33
MCQ 14

(D) circle with r = 0.67

A portion of the polar plot of an open-loop transfer function is shown in the given fig.

The phase margin and gain margin will be respectively (A) 30cand 0.75 (B) 60c and 0.375 (C) 60c and 0.75
MCQ 15

(D) 60c and 1/0.75

The polar plot of a transfer function passes through the critical point ( 1, 0). The gain margin is (A) zero (B) 1 dB (C) 1 dB
MCQ 16

(D) infinity

The open-loop transfer function of a unity negative feedback system is K (s + 10) (s + 20) G (s) = 3 s (s + 100) (s + 200)
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MCQ 17

If the transfer function of a phase lead compensator is (s + a) (s + b) and that of a lag compensator is (s + q) / (s + q), then which one of the following sets of conditions must be satisfied ? (A) a > b and p > q (C) a < b and p < q
MCQ 18

(B) a > b and p < q (D) a < b and p > q

The compensator GC (s) = 5 (1 + 0.3s) 1 + 0.1s

would provide a maximum phase shift of (A) 20c (C) 30c

(B) 45c (D) 60c

The system with the open-loop transfer function

www.gatehelp.com G (s) H (s) = (A) type 2 and order 1 (C) type 0 and 0
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1 is s (1 + s) (B) type 1 and order 1 (D) type 1 and order 2

The transfer function G (s) of a PID controller is (B) K [1 + Ti s + Td s] (A) K :1 + 1 + Td sD Ti s (C) K :1 + 1 + 1 D Ti s Td s

(D) K :1 + Ti s + 1 D Td s

The industrial controller having the best steady-state accuracy is (A) a derivative controller (C) a rate feedback controller
MCQ 22

(B) an integral controller (D) a proportional controller

A step input is applied to a system with the transfer function G (s) = The output response will be es 1 + 0.5s

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YEAR 2000 MCQ 23

PID control for a plant is shown in Fig. I and II

Assertion (A) : Fig.-II is preferred over Fig.-I as it avoids large changes in control signal for a sudden change in reference input. Reason (R) : Placement of P-D action in the feedback path and larger values of K p and Td can be chosen in Fig.-II (A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A (B) Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A (C) A is true but R is false (D) A is false but R is true
MCQ 24

Assertion (A) : Synchronous counter has higher speed of operation than ripple counter. Reason (R) : Synchronous counter uses high speed flip-flops. (A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A (B) Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of
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Assertion (A) : An on-off controller gives rise to imaginary axis gives rise to self-sustained oscillation in the output. Reason (R) : Location of a pair of poles on the imaginary axis gives rise to self-sustained oscillation in the output. (A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A (B) Both A and R are true but R is Not the correct explanation of A (C) A is true but R is false (D) A is false but R is true
MCQ 26

Assertion (A) : Feedback control systems offer more accurate control over open-loop systems. Reason (R) : The feedback path establishes a link for input and output comparison and subsequent error correction. (A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A (B) Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A (C) A is true but R is the false (D) A is false but R is true
MCQ 27

Assertion (A) : The largest undershoot corresponding to a unit step input to an under-damped second order system with damping ratio and undamped natured frequency of oscillation n is e2/ 1 .
2

Reason (R) : The overshoots and undershoots of a second order under-damped system is e n 1 , n = 1, 2, ............. (A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
2

(B) Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
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www.gatehelp.com (C) A is true but R is false (D) A is false but R is true

Consider the following statements : 1. 2. 3. The effect of feedback is to reduce the system error Feedback increases the gain of the system in one frequency range but decreases in another. Feedback can cause a system that is originally stable to become unstable

Which of these statements are correct ? (A) 1, 2 and 3 (C) 2 and 3

(B) 1 and 2 (D) 1 and 3

The intersection of asymptotes of root-loci of a system with openloop transfer function K is G (s) H (s) = s (s + 1) (s + 3) (A) 1.44 (C) 1.44
MCQ 30

(B) 1.33 (D) 1.33

Match List I (Functional components) with List-II (Devices) and select the correct answer : List I a. Error detector b. Servometer c. Amplifier d. Feedback Codes : a (A)
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List II 1. 2. 3. 4. c 1 d 5 Three-phase FHP induction motor A pair of synchronous transmitter and control transformer Tacho-generator Armature controlled FHP DC motor

b 4

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MCQ 31

Consider the following servo-meters : 1. 2. 3. 4. AC two-phase servomotor DC servomotor Hydraulic servomotor Pneumatic servomotor

The correct sequence of these servomotor in increasing order of power handling capacity is (A) 2, 4, 3, 1 (B) 2, 4, 1, 3
MCQ 32

(B) 4, 2, 3, 1 (D) 4, 2, 1, 3

The open-loop transfer function of unity feedback control system is K G (s) = ,0<a#b s (s + a) (s + b) The system is stable is (a + b) (A) 0 < K < ab (C) 0 < K < ab (a + b)
MCQ 33

(B) 0 < K <

ab (a + b)

(D) 0 < K < a/b (a + b)

The Routh-Hurwitz criterion cannot be applied when the characteristic equation of the system contains any coefficients which is (A) negative real and exponential functions of s (B) negative real, both exponential and sinusoidal function of s (C) both exponential and sinusoidal function of s (D) complex, both exponential and sinusoidal functions of s
MCQ 34

Which one of the following characteristic equations of result in the

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www.gatehelp.com stable operation of the feedback system ? (A) s3 + 4s2 + s 6 = 0 (C) s3 + 4s2 + 10s + 11 = 0
MCQ 35

(B) s3 + s2 + 5s + 6 = 0 (D) s 4 + s3 + 2s2 + 4s + 6 = 0

Match List I (Scientist) with List II (Contribution in the area of ) and select the correct answer : List I a. b. c. Bode Evans Nyquist 1. 2. 3. 4. Codes : a (A) (B) (C) (D) 1 2 3 1 b 4 3 1 3 c 2 4 4 2 List II Asymptotic plots Polar plots Root-locus technique Constant M and N plots

MCQ 36

Consider the following statements : Routh-Hurwitz criterion gives 1. 2. 3. absolute stability the number of roots lying on the right half of the s-plane the gain-margin and phase margin

Which of these statements are correct ? (A) 1, 2 and 3 (C) 2 and 3

(B) 1 and 2 (D) 1 and 3

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The open-loop transfer function G (s) of a unity feedback control 1 system is . s (s + 1)

www.gatehelp.com The system is subjected to an input r (t) = sin t . The steady state error will be (A) zero (C) 2 sin at k 4 (B) 1 (D) 2 sin at k 4

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MCQ 38

A second order system has the damping ratio and undamped natural frequency of oscillation n . The settling time at 2% tolerance band of the system is (A) 2/n (C) 4/n
MCQ 39

(B) 3/n (D) n

The polar plot (for positive frequencies) for the open-loop transfer function of a unity feedback control system is shown in the given fig.

The phase margin and the gain margin of the system are respectively (A) 150c and 4 (C) 30c and 4
MCQ 40

(B) 150c and 3/4 (D) 30c and 3/4

For the given network, the maximum phase lead m of V0 with respect to Vi is
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(A) sin1 b R1 l 2R2 (C) sin1 b R1 l R1 + 3R2

(B) sin1 b

R1 R1 + 2R2 l

(D) sin1 b R1 l 2R2 C1

Which one of the following equations represents the constant magnitude locus in G-plan for M = 1 ? { x -axis is Re G (j) and y -axis is lm G (j)} (A) x = 0.5 (C) x 2 + y 2 = 1
MCQ 42

(B) x = 0 (D) (x + 1) 2 + y 2 = 1

Which one of the following features is NOT associates with Nichols chart ? (A) (0 dB, 180c) point on Nichols charts represents the critical point ( 1 + j 0) (B) It is symmetric about 180c (C) The M loci are centred about (0 dB, 180c) point (D) The frequency at the intersection of the G (j) locus and M =+ 3 dB locus gives bandwidth of the closed-loop system
MCQ 43

Consider the following statements : A proportional plus derivative controller 1. 2. 3. has high sensitivity increases the stability of the system improves the steady-state accuracy

Which of these statements are correct ? (A) 1, 2 and 3

(B) 1 and 2

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YEAR 2001

MCQ 44

For the system described by X = AX match List I (Matrix A) with List-II (Position of eigen values) and select the correct answer : List I a. b. 1 2 > 0 2H 1 2 > 2 4H 0 1 >1 0 H 1 0 >2 4H 1. 2. List II One eigen-values at the origin Both the eigen-values in the LHP

c. d.

3. 4.

Both the eigen-values in RHP Both the eigen-values on the imaginary axis

Codes : a (A) (B) (C) (D) 2 2 1 1 b 1 1 2 2 c 3 4 4 3 d 4 3 3 4

MCQ 45

For the system dynamics described by differential equation p + 3y o + 2y = u (t) the transfer function of the system represented in y controllable canonical form is C [s A] 1 B . The matrix A would be 0 1 (A) > 3 2H 0 1 (C) > 2 3H 0 1 (B) > H 2 3 0 2 (D) > H 0 3

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MCQ 46

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer : List I a. b. c. d. eas 1s 1+s 1 + as , a < b 1 + bs K s (1 + as) 1. 2. 3. 4. List II All-pass filter Transport delay Lag network Servomotor

Codes : a (A) (B) (C) (D) 4 2 2 4 b 3 1 3 1 c 1 3 1 3 d 2 4 4 2

MCQ 47

The transfer function of phase-lead compensator is given by G (s) = 1 + aTs/a + Ts , where T > 0, a > 1. What is the maximum phase shift provided by this compensator ? (B) tan1 b a 1 l (A) tan1 b a + 1 l a+1 a1 (C) cos1 b a 1 l a+1
MCQ 48

(D) sin1 b a 1 l a+1

Two identical first-order system have been cascaded non-interactively. The unit step response of the system will be (A) overdamped (B) underdamped (C) undamped
MCQ 49

(D) critically damped

Which one of the following is the response y (t) of a causal LTI system
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for a given input x (t) = et u (t) ? (A) y (t) = et sin tu (t) (B) y (t) = e (t 1) sin (t 1) u (t 1) (C) y (t) = sin (t 1) u (t 1) (D) y (t) = et cos tu (t)
MCQ 50

The open loop transfer function of a system is k G (s) H (s) = (1 + s) (1 + 2s) (1 + 3s) The phase crossover frequency pc is (B) 1 (A) 2 (C) zero
MCQ 51

(D)

Open loop transfer function of a system having one zero with a positive real value is called (A) zero phase function (B) negative phase function (C) positive phase function
MCQ 52

(D) non-minimum phase function

For the signal flow diagram shown in the given, the transmittance between x2 and x1 is

efh (A) rsu + 1 st 1 fg

efh (B) rsu + 1 fg 1 st

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(C)

efh + rsu 1 ru 1 eh

(D)

rst + rsu 1 eh 1 st

MCQ 53

The root locus plot of the system having the loop transfer function k has G (s) H (s) = s (s + 4) (s2 + 4s + 5) (A) no breakaway point (B) three real breakaway points (C) only one breakaway (D) one real and two complex breakaway point
MCQ 54

An open loop transfer function is given by k (s + 1) G (s) H (s) = s (s + 2) (s2 + 2s + 2) It has (A) one zero at infinity (C) three zeros at infinity
MCQ 55

(B) two zeros at infinity (D) four zeros at infinity

Consider the mechanical system shown in the given fig. If the system is set into motion by unit impulse force, the equation of the resulting oscillation will be

(A) x (t) = sin t (C) x (t) = 1/2 sin 2t

(B) x (t) =

2 sin t

(D) x (t) = sin 2t

Which one of the following relations holds goods for the tachometer
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(A) V2 (s) = skt (s) (C) V2 (s) = kt s2 (s)

(B) V2 (s) = kt s2 (s) (D) V2 (s) = kt s (s)

The given characteristic polynomial s 4 + s3 + 2s2 + 2s + 3 = 0 has (A) zero root in RHS of s-plane (B) one root in RHS of s-plane (C) two roots in RHS of s-plane (D) three roots in RHS of s-phane
MCQ 58

Nyquist plot show in the given fig is for a type

(A) zero system (C) two system

(B) one system (D) three system

Which one of the following is the steady-state error for a step input applied to a unity feedback system with the open loop transfer
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www.gatehelp.com function G (s) = (A) ess = 0 (C) ess = 1

10 ? s2 + 14s + 50 (B) ess = 0.83 (D) ess = 3

The unit step response of a particular control system is given by c (t) = 1 10et . Then its transfer function is (A) 10 (B) s 9 s+1 s+1 (C) 1 9s s+1
MCQ 61

(D) 1 9s s (s + 1)

The open-loop transfer function of a unity feedback control system is given as 1 G (s) = s (1 + sT1) (1 + sT2) The phase crossover frequency and the gain margin are, respectively (Correct the options) 1 and T1 + T2 (A) (B) T1 T2 and T1 + T2 T T T1 T2 1 2 T1 T2 (C) 1 and T1 T2 T1 + T2 T1 T2 (D) T1 T2 and T1 T2 T1 + T2

MCQ 62

An open loop transfer function of a unity feedback control system has two finite zeros, two poles at origin and two pairs of complex conjugate poles. The slope of high frequency asymptote in Bode magnitude plot will be (A) + 40 dB/ decade (B) 40 dB/decade
MCQ 63

(B) 0 dB/decade (D) 80 dB/decade

The transfer function of a phase lead network can be written as (1 + sT) (A) 1 + sT ; > 1 (B) ; < 1 1 + sT 1 + ST
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MCQ 64

Which one of the following compensations is adopted for improving transient response of a negative unity feedback system ? (A) Phase lead compensation (B) Phase lag compensation (C) Gain compensation (D) Both phase lag compensation and gain compensation
MCQ 65

A constant N -circle having centre at ( 1/2 + j 0) in the G-plane, represents the phase angle equal to (A) 180c (B) 90c (C) 45c
MCQ 66

(D) 0c

The constant M-circle represented by the equation 2 2 x + 2.25x + y = 1.125 where x = Re [G (j)] and y = lm [G (j)] has the value of M equal to (A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3
MCQ 67

(D) 4

A third-order system is approximated to an equivalent second order system order system. The rise time of this approximated lower order system will be (A) same as original system for any input (B) smaller than the original system for any input (C) larger than the original system for any input (D) larger or smaller depending on the input
MCQ 68

In industrial control systems, which one of the following methods is most commonly used in designing a system for meeting performance
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MCQ 69

Assertion (A) : The stator winding of a control transformer has higher impedance per phase. Reason (R) : The rotor of control transformer is cylindrical in shape. (A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A (B) Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A (C) A is true but R is false (D) A is false but R is true

YEAR 2002

MCQ 70

Match List-I (Pole-zero plot of linear control system) with List-II (Response of the system ) and select the correct answer :

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Codes : a (A) (B) (C) (D) 4 4 3 3 b 3 3 4 4 c 1 2 2 1 d 2 1 1 2

MCQ 71

The Nyquist plot of G (s) H (s) = 10 s2 (1 + 0.5s) (1 + s)

(A) will start ( = 3) in the first quadrant and will terminate ( = 0) in the second quadrant (B) will start ( = 3) in the fourth quadrant and will terminate ( = 0) in the second quadrant (C) will start ( = 3) in the second quadrant and will terminate ( = 0) in the third quadrant
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www.gatehelp.com (D) will start ( = 3) in the first quadrant and will terminate ( = 0) in the fourth quadrant
MCQ 72

The feedback amplifier shown in the fig. below

(A) is stable for all values of R and C (B) is stable only for R1 R2 = R 3 (C) is stable only for R1 C = R2 R 3 (D) is stable is R1 /R2 = C/R 3
MCQ 73

Consider the following statements : Nichols chart gives information about 1. 2. 3. closed loop frequency response the value of the peak magnitude of the close loop frequency response M p the frequency at which M p occurs

Which of the above statement are correct ? (A) 2 and 3 (C) 1 and 3
MCQ 74

(B) 1 and 2 (D) 1, 2 and 3

Which of the following is the Nyquist diagram for the open loop function 5 ? G (s) H (s) = s (1 + 0.1s) (1 + 0.01s)
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MCQ 75

Consider the following statements associated with phase and gain margins : 1. 2. 3. They are a measured of closeness of the polar plot the 1 + j0 point For a non-minimum phase to be stable it must have positive phase and gain margins For a minimum phase system to be stable, both the margins must be positive

Which of the above statements is/are correct ? (A) 2 and 3 (C) 1 and 3
MCQ 76

(B) 1 and 3 (D) 1 alone

Consider the following statements regarding a phase-lead compensator : 1. 2. 3. It increase the bandwidth of the system It helps in reducing the steady state error due to ramp input It reduces the overshoot due to step input

Which of the above statements is/are correct ? (A) 1 and 2 (B) 1 and 3
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(D) 1 alone

Consider the following performance characteristics : 1. 2. 3. 4. Reduced velocity constant for a given relative stability. Reduced gain cross-over frequency Reduced bandwidth Reduced resonance peak of the system

Which of these performance characteristics are achieved with the phase-lag compensation ? (A) 1 and 2 (C) 2, 3 and 4
MCQ 78

(B) 1 and 3 (D) 1, 2, 3 and 4

The constant N loci represented by the equation x2 + x + y2 = 0 where x = Re G (j) and y = lm G (j) is for the value of phase angle equal to (A) 45c (C) + 45c
MCQ 79

(B) 0c (D) + 90c

Match List I (Type of controller) with List-II (Operation) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists : List I a. b. c. Pneumatic controller 1. Hydraulic controller Electronic controller 2. 3. List II Flexible operation High torque high-speed of operation Fire and explosion proof operation

Codes : a (A) (B) (C)

b 3 2 1

c 2 3 2

1 1 3

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MCQ 80

Assertion (A) The bandwidth of a control system indicates the noise filtering characteristic of the system. Reason (R) : The bandwidth is a measure of ability of a control system to reproduce the input signal. (A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A (B) Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A (C) A is true but R is false (D) A is false but R is true
MCQ 81

Assertion (A) : G (s) = phase transfer function

10 (s 25) represents a non-minimum s (s + 1) (s + 5)

Reason (R) : A minimum phase transfer function has the property that its magnitude and phase are uniquely related. (A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A (B) Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A (C) A is true but R is false (D) A is false but R is true
MCQ 82

Assertion (A) : Addition of a pole to the open loop transfer function of a system increases the rise time of the closed loop step-response. Reason (R) : Addition pole has the effect of reducing the bandwidth of the system. (A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A (B) Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A (C) A is true but R is false (D) A is false but R is true
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MCQ 83

Consider the following signal-loop feedback structure illustrating the return difference :

The return difference for A is (A) 1 A (C) A 1 + A (B) 1 + A (D) A 1 A

MCQ 84

Consider the following amplifier with ve feedback :

If the closed-loop gain of the above amplifier is + 100 , the value B will be (A) 9 # 103 (C) 11 # 103 (B) + 9 # 103 (D) + 11 # 103

MCQ 85

Which of the following is the open loop transfer function of the root loci shown in the fig. ?
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(A) (C)

K s (s + T1) 2 K (s + T1) 3

(B) (D)

K (s + T1) (s + T2) 2 K s (sT1 + 1)

MCQ 86

The instrument used for plotting the root locus is called (A) Slide rule (B) Synchro
MCQ 87

(B) Spirule (D) Selsyn

A control system has G (s) H (s) = K (s + 1) s (s + 3) (s + 4)

Root locus of the system can lie on the real axis (A) between s = 1 and s = 3 (B) between s = 0 and s = 4 (C) between s = 3 and s = 4 (D) towards left of s = 4
MCQ 88

A system has a single pole at origin. Its impulse response will be (A) constant (C) decaying
MCQ 89

(B) ramp (D) oscillatory

The mechanical system shown below has its pole(s) at

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(A) K/D (C) D/K

(B) D/K (D) O, K/D

Consider the unity feedback system as shown above. The sensitivity of the steady state error to change in parameter K and parameter a with ramp inputs are respectively

(A) 1, 1 (C) 1, 0
MCQ 91

(B) 1, 1 (D) 0, 1

The below fig shows the roots locus of a unity feedback system. The open loop transfer function of the system is

(A)
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Ks (s + 1) (s + 2)

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MCQ 92

Which one of the following technique is utilized to determine the actual point at which the root locus process the imaginary axis ? (A) Nyquist technique (B) Routh-Hurwitz criterion (C) Nichols criterion
MCQ 93

(D) Bode technique

Which one of the following application software is used to obtain an accurate root locus plot ? (A) LISP (B) MATLAB (C) dBase
MCQ 94

(D) Oracle

Consider the following techniques : 1. Bode plot 2. Nyquist plot 3. Nichols chart 4. Routh-Hurwitz criterion

Which of these technique are used to determine relative ability of a closed loop linear system ? (A) 1 and 2 (B) 1 and 4 (C) 1, 2 and 3
MCQ 95

(D) 2, 3 and 4

The characteristic equation of a control system is given by s6 + 2s5 + 8s 4 + 12s3 + 20s2 + 16s + 16 = 0 . The number of the roots of the equation which lie on the imaginary axis of s-plane is (A) zero (B) 2 (C) 4
MCQ 96

(D) 6

Which one of the following is the transfer function of a linear system whose output is t 2 et for a unit step input ? 2s s (B) (A) (s + 1) 3 (s + 1) 3
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MCQ 97

Assuming unit ramp input, match List I (system Type) with List-II (Steady State Error) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists : List I a. c. 0 2 1. 2. 3. 4. b. 1 d. 3 Codes : a (A) (B) (C) (D) 2 1 2 1 b 4 2 1 2 c 3 2 4 4 d 3 4 3 3 List II K 3 0 1/K

MCQ 98

When the time period of observation is large, the type of the error is (A) Transient error (B) Steady state error (C) Half-power error
MCQ 99

(D) Position error constant

The unit impulse response of a system having transfer function K/ (s + ) is shown below. The value of is

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(B) 1/t1 (D) 1/t2

Consider the following open loop frequency response of a unity feedback system : , rad/s " G (j) " G (j) " :2 : 7.5 3 4.8 4 3.15 5 2.25 6 1.70 8 1.00 10 0.64

: 118c 130c 140c 150c 157c 170c 180c (B) 3.86 dB, 180c (D) 3.86 dB, 10c

(A) 0.00 dB, 180c (C) 0.00 dB, 10c

The Nyquist plot shown below, matches with the transfer function

(A) (C)

1 (s + 1) 3 1 (s + 2s + 2)
2

(B) (D)

1 (s + 1) 2 1 (s + 1)

MCQ 102

The phase margin (PM) and the damping ratio () are related by (A) PM = 90c tan1 ) (B) PM = tan1 ) 2 2 1 + 4 4 3 2 2 2 + 1 + 4 4
2

(C) PM = 90c + tan1 *

2 2 + 1 + 4 4 4 2
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2 2 1 + 4 4 3 2

The frequency in terms of frequencies and in the above fig. is

(A) k (log log ) (C) k k 1

(B) (/) k (D) 1 k k

Consider the following statements regarding the frequency response of a system as shown below :

1. 2.

The type of the system is one

3 = static error coefficient (numerically) 3. 2 = 1 + 3 2 Select the correct answer using the codes given below : (A) 1, 2 and 3 (C) 2 and 3
MCQ 105

(B) 1 and 2 (D) 1 and 3

A closed loop system, employing lag-lead compensator Gc (s) is shown in the fig. given below :
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Gc (s) = 1 + 1 s ; 1 + 2 s E, < 1 >1 + 1 s H 1 + 2 s If G (s) has 3 poles in the left half of a s-plane, then the shape of the Bode plot for G (s) Gc (s) in the highest frequency range will be (A) 20 dB/decade (C) 60 dB/decade
MCQ 106

(B) 40 dB/decade (D) 80 dB/ decade

The transfer function of a phase lead network, as shown in the fig. K (1 + 0.3s) below is (1 + 0.17s)

The values of R1 and R2 are respectively (A) 300 k and 300 k (C) 400 k and 300 k
MCQ 107

(B) 300 k and 400 k (D) 400 k and 400 k

Constant M circles have their centre and radius as 2 2 2 (A) c 2M , 0 m and c M (B) c 2M , 0 m and b M m 2 M 1 M 1 M 1 M 2 1l
2 2 (C) c 0, 2M m and b M l M1 M 1 2 (D) c 0, 2M m and b M M 1 M 2 1l

MCQ 108

The maximum value of a controller output is 100 V and is obtained when the input error is 1 V. If the controller is working at 20%
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MCQ 109

(B) 1 V and 20 V (D) 0.2 V and 120 V

Assertion (A) : In a shunt regulator, the controller element is connected in shunt with the load to achieve constant output voltage. Reason (R) : The impedance of the control element varies to keep the total current flowing through the load and the control element through the load and the control element constant. (A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A (B) Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A (C) A is true but R is false. (D) A is false but R is true
MCQ 110

Assertion (A) : A linear, negative feedback control system is available stable if its open loop configuration is stable Reason (R) : The negative feedback reduces the overall gain of the system. (A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A (B) Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A (C) A is true but R is false (D) A is false but R is true

YEAR 2004 MCQ 111

The root loci of a feedback control system for larger values of s are asymptotic tot he straight lines with angles to the real axis given by which one of the following ? (p z) (3k + 1) (B) (A) pz 2k + 1
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MCQ 112

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The forward path transfer function of a unity feedback system is given by G (s) = 2 100 s + 10s + 100 The frequency response of the system will exhibit resonance peak at (A) 10 rad/s (B) 8.66 rad/s (C) 7.07 rad/s
MCQ 113

(D) 5 rad/s

Consider the following Nyquist plot :

With which one of the following transfer functions, does the above Nyquist plot match ? 1 1 (A) (B) 3 (s + 1) 2 (s + 1) (C) 1 (s2 + 2s + 2) (D) 1 (s + 1)

MCQ 114

The forward path transfer function of a unity feedback system by 1 . What is the phase margin for this system ? G (s) = (1 + s) 2 (A) rad (C) /2 rad (B) 0 rad (D) rad
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MCQ 115

All the constant N-circles in G-phase cross the real axis at the fixed points. Which are these points ? (A) 1 and origin (B) origin and + 1 (C) 0.5 and + 0.5
MCQ 116

(D) 1 and + 1

What is the value of M for the constant M circle represented by the equation 8x2 + 18x + 8y2 + 9 = 0 where x = Re G (j) and y = lm G (j) ? (A) 0.5 (B) 2 (C) 3
MCQ 117

(D) 8

Which one of the following statements is correct ? A plant is controlled by a proportional controller. If a time delay element is introduced in the loop, its (A) phase margin remains the same (B) phase margin decreases (C) phase margin decreases (D) gain margin increases
MCQ 118

Which one of the following statements is correct ? The effects of phase lead compensator on gain cross-over frequency (cg) and the bandwidth (BW) are (A) the both are decreased (B) that cg is decreased but BW is increased (C) that cg is increased by BW is decreased
MCQ 119

How does cascading an integral controller in the forward path of control system affect the relative stability (RS) and the steady-state error (SSE) of that system ?
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MCQ 120

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Consider the following statements for phase-lead compensation : 1. Phase-lead compensation shifts the gain cross-over frequency to the right. 2. 3. The maximum phase-lead angle occurs at the arithmetic mean of the corner frequencies of the phase lead network. Phase-lead compensation is effective when the slope of the uncompensated system near the gain cross-over is low.

Which of the statements given above are correct ? (A) 1, 2 and 3 (B) 1 and 2 (C) 2 and 3
MCQ 121

(D)

A filter at the input to a processing system is shown in the diagram given below :

The channel works for toll quality telephone use. If the filter He (s) is to be designed so that linear distortion is minimized, then He (s) should have which one of the following ? (A) Constant (B) Constant phase (C) Inverse relationship with H(s) (D) Inverse relationship with H(s) and constant delay
MCQ 122

Assertion (A) : In the error detector configuration using a synchro transmitter and synchro control transformer, the latter is connected
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www.gatehelp.com to the error amplifier. Reason (R) : Synchro control transformer has almost a uniform reluctance path between a uniform reluctance path between the rotor and the stator. (A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A (B) Both A and R are true and R is NOT the correct explanation of A (C) A is true but R is false (D) A is false but R is true
MCQ 123

Assertion (A) : The error detector in a position control system using synchro pairs employs synchro trnansmitter for reference signal and synchro control transformer for the feedback signal. Reason (R) : Synchro control transformer rotor has a uniform magnetic reluctance. (A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A (B) Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A (C) A is true but R is false (D) A is false but R is true
MCQ 124

Assertion (A) : The number of branches of root locus terminating on infinity is equal to the number of open loop poles minus the number of zeros. Reason (R) : Segment of the real axis having an odd number of real axis of real open loop poles plus zeros to their right are parts of the root locus. (A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A (B) Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A (C) A is true but R is false (D) A is false but R is true
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Assertion (A) : The bandwidth of a control system indicates the noise filtering characteristic of the system. Reason (R) : The bandwidth is a measure of ability of a control system to reproduce the input signal. (A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A (B) Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A (C) A is true but R is false (D) A is false but R is true
MCQ 126

What is the unity step response of a unity feedback control system 80 having forward path transfer function G (s) = ? s (s + 18) (A) Overdamped (C) Underdamped
MCQ 127

(B) Critically damped (D) Undamped oscillatory

Consider the following statements for a.c series motors : 1. The rotor is designed so that its R/X ratio is small 2. 3. dT/d < 0 where T and are torque and speed respectively. The reference and control voltages should be in phase quadrature, but their magnitudes need not be equal.

Which of the statements given above are correct ? (A) 1, 2 and 3 (B) 1 and 2 (C) 2 and 3
MCQ 128

(D) 1 and 3

An open loop system has a transfer function 1/s3 + 1.5s2 + s 1. It is converted into a closed loop system by providing a negative feedback having transfer function 20 (s + 1). Which one of the following is correct The open loop and closed loop systems are, respectively (A) stable and stable
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A tachometer feedback is used as an inner loop in a position control servo-system. What is the effect of feedback on the gain of the subloop incorporating tachometer and on the effective time constant of the system ? (A) Both are reduced (B) Gain is reduced but the time constant is increased (C) Gain is increased but the time constant (D) Both are increased
MCQ 130

Consider the following statements : Feedback in control system can be used 1. 2. 3. to reduce the sensitivity of the system to parameter variations and disturbances to change time constant of the system to increase loop gain of the system

Which of the statements given above are correct ? (A) 1, 2 and 3 (C) 2 and 3
MCQ 131

(B) 1 and 2 (D) 1 and 3

Which one of the following is statements is correct in respect of the theory of stability ? (A) Phase margin is the phase angle lagging, in short of 180c, at the frequency corresponding to a gain of 10. (B) Gain margin is the value by which the gain falls short of unity, at a frequency corresponding to 90c phase lag. (C) Routh-Hurwitz criterion can determine the degree of stability (D) Gain margin and phase margin are the measure of the degree of stability
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With regard to the filtering property, the lead compensator and the lag compensator are respectively; (A) low pass and high pass filters (B) high pass and low pass filters (C) both high pass filters (D) both low pass filters
MCQ 133

The transfer function of phase-lead compensator is given by G (s) = 1 + aTs , where T > 0, a > 1. 1 + Ts What is the maximum phase shift provided by this compensator ? (A) tan1 b a + 1 l (B) tan1 b a 1 l a1 a+1 (C) cos1 b a 1 l a+1
MCQ 134

(D) sin1 b a 1 l a+1

Match List I (Compensation) with List II (Characteristic) and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists : List I a. c. Lag Lag-Lead 1. 2. 3. 4. b. Lead d. Rate Codes : a (A) (B) (C) (D) 3 2 3 2 b 1 4 4 1 c 4 1 1 4 d 2 3 2 3
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MCQ 135

Consider the following statements : The frequency response of a control system has very sharp cut off characteristics. This implies that : 1. 2. 3. it has large peak resonance it has large bandwidth it is a less stable system

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? (A) 1 only (C) 1 and 3
MCQ 136

(B) 2 and 3 (D) 1, 2 and 3

For the minimum phase system to be stable : (A) Phase margin should be negative and gain margin should be positive (B) Phase margin should be positive and gain margin should be negative (C) Both phase margin and gain margin should be positive (D) Both phase margin and gain margin should be negative
MCQ 137

For the given system, how can be steady state error produced by step disturbance be reduced ?

(A) By increasing dc gain of G1 (s) G2 (s) (B) By increasing dc gain of G2 (s) (C) By increasing dc gain of G1 (s) (D) By removing the feedback
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MCQ 138

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For a stable closed loop system, the gain at phase cross-over frequency should always be : (A) >20 dB (C) <6 dB
MCQ 139

(B) >6 dB (D) <0 dB

Which one of the following methods can determine the closed loop system resonance frequency of operation ? (A) Root locus method (C) Bode plot
MCQ 140

(B) Nyquist method (D) M and N circle method

If the gain of the open loop system is doubled, the gain margin of the system is (A) not affected (C) halved
MCQ 141

(B) doubled (D) one fourth of original value

Which one of the following is not a property of root loci ? (A) The root locus is symmetrical about j axis. (B) They start from the open loop poles and terminate at the open loop zeros. (C) The breakaway points are determined from dk/ds = 0 . (D) Segments of the real axis are part of the root locus, if and only if, the total number of real poles and zeros to their right is odd.
MCQ 142

Which one of the following expresses the time at which second peak in step response occurs for a second order system ? 2 (B) (A) 2 n 1 n 1 2 (C) n 3 12 (D) 12
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MCQ 143

With negative feedback in a closed loop control system, the system sensitivity to parameter variations : (A) Increases (C) Becomes zero
MCQ 144

(B) Decreases (D) Becomes infinite

An underdamped second order system with negative damping will have the two roots : (A) On the negative real axis as real roots (B) On the left hand side of complex plane as complex roots (C) On the right hand side of complex plane as complex conjugates (D) On the positive real axis as real roots
MCQ 145

Match List I (System G(s)) with List II (Nature of Response) and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists : List I a. b. c. d. 400 s2 + 12s + 400 900 s2 + 90s + 900 225 s2 + 30s + 225 625 s2 + 625 1. 2. 3. 4. List II Undamped Critically damped Underdamped Overdamped

Codes : a (A) (B) (C) (D)

b 1 4 4 1

c 2 3 2 3

d 4 1 1 4

3 2 3 2

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MCQ 146

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k Given a unity feedback system with G (s) = , what is the s (s + 4) value of k for a damping ratio of 0.5 ? (A) 1 (B) 16 (C) 4
MCQ 147

(D) 2

What is the steady state error for a unity feedback control system 1 , due to unit ramp input ? having G (s) = s (s + 1) (A) 1 (B) 0.5 (C) 0.25
MCQ 148

(D)

0.5

What is the effect of phase-lag compensation on the performance of servo system ? (A) For a given relative stability, the velocity constant is increased. (B) For a given relative stability, the velocity constant is decreased. (C) The bandwidth of the system is increased (D) The time response is made faster.
MCQ 149

Match List I (Frequency Response) with List II (Time Response) and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists : List I a. Bandwidth 1. 2. 3. 4. List II Overshoot Stability Speed of time response Damping ratio

b. Phase margin c. Response peak

d. Gain margin

Codes : a b c d
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MCQ 150

For which one of the following, given physical realization corresponds to PD controller ?

MCQ 151

Which one of the following is an advantage of a PD controller in terms of damping () and natural frequency (n) ? (A) () remains fixed but (n) increases (B) () remains fixed but (n) decreases (C) (n) remains fixed but () increases (D) (n) remains fixed but () decreases
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MCQ 152

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(s + c) (s + a) (s + b) The outputs of the network with zero initial conditions for two different inputs are tabled as A linear network has the system function H Input x (t) u (t) e2t u (t) Output y (t) 2 + De1 + Ee3t Fe1 + Ge3t

Then the values of C and H are respectively (A) 2 and 3 (C) 2 and 2 (B) 3 and 2 (D) 1 and 3

YEAR 2006 MCQ 153

Assertion (A) : The impulse response is only a function of the terms in natural response. Reason (R) : The differentiation and differencing operations eliminate the constant terms associated with the particular solution in the step response and change only the constant associated with exponential terms in the natural response. (A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A (B) Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A (C) A is true but R is false (D) A is false but R is true
MCQ 154

In root locus, what is the number of separate loci ? (A) The number of zeros of the open loop transfer function (B) The number of poles of G (s) H (s) (C) The number of roots of the characteristic equation with positive real part (D) The number of zeros of the characteristic equation with the
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For a unity feedback control system the damping ratio is 0.421. What is the resonance magnitude ? (A) Mr = 1 (C) Mr = 1.30
MCQ 156

(B) Mr = 0.707 (D) Mr = 1.95

Consider the following statements for a minimum phase system : 1. 2. 3. All the poles of the transfer function should lie in the left of s-plane The zeros of the transfer function can lie anywhere in the s-plane Given the magnitude characteristic over the entire frequency range, the phase angle characteristic can be uniquely determined.

Which of the statements given above are correct ? (A) 1, 2 and 3 (C) Only 2 and 3
MCQ 157

(B) Only 1 and 2 (D) Only 1 and 3

Consider the following statements regarding the asymptotic Bode plots used for frequency response analysis : 1. 2. The deviation of the actual magnitude response for a zero on real axis is 3 dB at the corner frequency. The phase angle for a pair of complex conjugate pole at undamped frequency depends upon the value of damping ratio.

What of the statements given above is/are correct ? (A) Only 1 (C) Both 1 and 2
MCQ 158

(B) Only 2 (D) Neither 1 and 2

2 Consider the unity feedback system with G (s) = . s (s + 1) (2s + 1) What is the gain margin of the system ?
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(A) 3/4 (C) 1/2

(B) 4/3 (D) 3/5

Which one of the following statements is correct ? Nichols chart is useful for detailed study and analysis of (A) closed loop frequency response open loop frequency response (B) open loop frequency response (C) close loop and open loop frequency responses (D) None of the above
MCQ 160

k What is the value of k for a unity feedback system with G (s) = s (1 + s) to have a peak overshoot of 50% ? (A) 0.53 (B) 5.3 (C) 0.6
MCQ 161

(D) 0.047

A phase lead compensating network consists of only capacitors and resistors. The locations of its pole and zero in s-plane are at pc and Zc respectively. Which of the following conditions must be satisfied ? (A) Both pc and Zc in LHS and pc < Zc (B) Both pc and Zc in LHS and pc > Zc (C) pc is in LHS and Zc can be in RHS (D) Zc is in LHS and pc can be in RHS
MCQ 162

A composite R -C networks yielded the following transfer function when calculated for this components : C (s) 1 + 21s + 20s2 T (s) = = R (s) 1 + 11s + 10s2
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MCQ 163

Which one of the following is a disadvantage of proportional controller ? (A) It destabilises the system (B) It produces offset (C) It makes responses faster (D) It has very simple implementation
MCQ 164

Consider the following statements : For the first order transient systems, the time constant is 1. a specification of transient response 2. 3. 4. reciprocal of real-axis pole location an indication of accuracy of response an indication of speed of the response

Which of the statements given above are correct ? (A) Only 1 and 2 (B) Only 1,2 and 4 (C) Only 3 and 4
MCQ 165

(D) 1, 2, 3 and 4

The unit step responses of a second order system is = 1 e5t 5te5t Consider the following statements : 1. The undamped natural frequency is 5 rad/s. 2. 3. The damping ratio is 1 The impulse response is 25te5t .

Which of the statements give above are correct ? (A) Only 1 and 2 (B) Only 2 and 3 (C) Only 1 and 3
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MCQ 166

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The open loop transfer function of a unity negative feedback control k . system is given by G (s) = (s + 2) (s + 4) (s2 + 6s + 25) Which is the value of k which causes sustained oscillations in the closed loop system ? (A) 590 (B) 790 (C) 990
MCQ 167

(D) 1190

The unit step response of a system is 1 et (1 + t). Which is this system ? (A) Unstable (B) Stable (C) Critically stable
MCQ 168

(D) Oscillatory

The system having characteristic equation : s 4 + 2s 3 + 3 s 2 + 2 s + k = 0 is to be used as an oscillator. What are the values of k and the frequency of oscillation ? (A) k = 1 and = 1 r/s (B) k = 1 and = 2 r/s (C) k = 2 and = 1 r/s
MCQ 169

(D) k = 2 and = 1 r/s

For a stable system, what are the restrictions on the gain margin and phase margin ? (A) Both gain margin and phase margin (B) Gain margin is negative and phase margin is positive (C) Give margin is positive and phase margin is negative (D) Both gain margin and phase margin are positive
MCQ 170

k (s + 3) s (s + 1) (s + 2) (s + 5) , what is the real axis intercept for root locus asymptotes ? (A) 2/3 (B) 1/4 For a given unity feedback system with G (s) =
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(D) 3/2

The characteristic equation of a control system is s5 + 15s 4 + 85s3 + 225s2 + 274s + 120 = 0 What are the number of roots of the equation which lie to the left of the line s + 1 = 0 ? (A) 2 (C) 4 (B) 3 (D) 5

YEAR 2007

MCQ 172

Consider the following statements which respect of feedback control systems : 1. 2. 3. 4. Accuracy cannot be obtained by adjusting loop again. Feedback decreases overall gain. Introduction of noise due to sensor reduces overall accuracy. Introduction of feedback may lead to system.

What of the statements given above are correct ? (A) 1, 2, 3 and 4 (C) Only 1 and 3
MCQ 173

(B) Only 1, 2, and 4 (D) 2, 3 and 4

Assertion (A) : The closed loop stability can be determined from the poles of an open loop system and the polar plot of frequency response. Reason (R) : Unstable system has right half-poles. (A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A (B) Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A (C) A is true but R is false (D) A is false but R is true
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MCQ 174

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Match List I (Components) with List II (Functions) and select the correct answer using from the code below the lists : List I a. Servomotor b. Amplidyne c. Potentiometer d. Flapper Value Codes : a (A) (B) (C) (D) 2 3 2 3 b 4 1 1 4 c 1 4 4 1 d 3 2 3 2 1. 2. 3. 4. List II Error detector Transducer Actuator Power amplifier

MCQ 175

A process is controlled by PID controller. The sensor has high measurement noise. How can this effect be reduced ? (A) By use of bandwidth limited derivative term (B) By use of proportional and derivative terms in the forward path (C) By use of high proportional band (D) By use of low integral gain
MCQ 176

Consider the following statements for a PI compensator for a control system : 1. It is equivalent to adding a zero at origin. 2. 3. 4. It reduces overshoot It improves order of the system by 1. It improves steady-state error of the system.

Which of the statements given above are correct ? (A) 1, 2, 3 and 4 (B) 1, 2 and 3 only (C) 2, 3 and 4 only (D) 1 and 4 only
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MCQ 177

A controller transfer function is given byC ^s h = (2s + 1) / (0.2s + 1). What is its nature and parameter ? (A) Lag controller, = 10 (B) Lag controller, = 2 (C) Lead controller, = 0.1 (D) Lead controller, = 0.2
MCQ 178

Match List I (Plot/Diagram/ Chart) with List II (Characteristic) and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists : List I a. Constant M loci b. Constant N loci c. Nichols chart 1. 2. 3. 4. List II Constant gain and phase shift loci of the closed-loop system. Plot of loop gain with variation of Circles of constant gain for closed-loop transfer function Circles of constant phase shift of closed-loop transfer function

d. Nyquist plot Codes : a (A) (B) (C) (D) 3 3 4 4 b 4 4 3 3 c 2 1 2 1

d 1 2 1 2

MCQ 179

Which one of the following statements is correct for gain margin and phase margin of two closed-loop system having loop functions G (s) H (s) and exp ( s) G (s) H (s) ? (A) Both gain and phase margins of the two system will be identical. (B) Both gain and phase margins G (s) H (s) will be more (C) Phase margins of the two system are the same but gain margin of G (s) H (s) will be less.
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MCQ 180

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Consider the following statements with reference to relative stability of a system : 1. 2. 3. Phase margin is related to effective damping of the system. Gain margin gives better estimate of damping ratio than phase margin. When expressed in dB, gain margin is negative for a stable system.

Which of the statements given above are correct ? (A) 1 and 2 only (C) 2 and 3 only
MCQ 181

(B) 1 and 3 only (D) 1, 2 and 3

Which one of the following polar plots corresponds to 1 G (j) = ? (j) 2 (1 + jT)

MCQ 182

Which one of the following open-loop transfer functions has root locus parallel to imaginary axis ? (A) K/ (s + 1) (B) K (s + 1) / (s + 2) 2
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MCQ 183

(D) K (s + 2) / (s + 1) 2

What is the number of root-locus segments which do not terminate on zeros ? (A) The number of poles (B) The number of zeros (C) The difference between the number of poles and number of zeros (D) The sum of the number of poles and the number of zeros
MCQ 184

For the system given below, the feedback does not reduce the closedloop sensitivity due to variation of which on of the following ?

(A) K (C) K
MCQ 185

(B) A (D)

The characteristic polynomial of a system is q (s) = 2s5 + s 4 + 4s3 + 2s2 + 2s + 1 Which one of the following is correct ? The system is (A) stable (C) unstable
MCQ 186

(B) marginally stable (D) oscillatory

How can the steady-state error in a system be reduced ? (A) By decreasing the type of system (B) By increasing system gain (C) By decreasing the static error constant (D) By increasing the input
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MCQ 187

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A control system whose step response is 0.5 (1 + e2t) is cascaded to another control block whose impulse response is et . What is the transfer function of the cascaded combination ? 1 1 (A) (B) (s + 1) (s + 2) s (s + 1) (C) 1 s (s + 2) (D) 0.5 (s + 1) (s + 2)

MCQ 188

For second-order system d 2y dy 2 2 + 4 + 8y = 8x dt dt what is the damping ratio ? (A) 1 (C) 0.333
MCQ 189

(B) 0.25 (D) 0.5

If the initial conditions for a system are inherently zero, what does it physically mean ? (A) The system is at rest but stores energy (B) The system is working but does not store energy (C) The system is at rest or no energy is stored in any of its parts (D) The system is working with zero reference input
MCQ 190

For a second-order system is equal to zero in the transfer function given by 2 n 2 2 s + 2n s + n Which one of the following is correct ? (A) Closed-loop poles are complex conjugate with negative real part (B) Closed-loop poles are purely imaginary (C) Closed-loop poles are real, equal and negative (D) Closed-loop poles are real, unequal and negative
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MCQ 191

For the unity feedback system with G (s) = G (s) = the steady-state error resulting from an input 10t (A) 10 (C) Zero (B) 4 (D)1

10 , what is s (s + 4)
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Assertion (A) : The system having characteristic equation 4s2 + 6s + 1 = 0 gives rise to under-damped oscillations for a step input. Reason (R) : The un-damped natural frequency of oscillation of the system is n = 0.5 rad/s (A) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A (B) Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A (C) A is true but R is false (D) A is false but R is true
MCQ 193

The impulse response of a linear time invariant system is given as g (t) = et, t > 0 The transfer function of the system is equal to (A) 1/s (C) 1/s + 1
MCQ 194

(B) 1/ [s (s + 1)] (D) s/ (s + 1)

In case of d.c. servo-motor the back-emf is equivalent to an electric friction which tends to (A) improve stability of the motor (B) slowly decrease stability of the motor (C) very rapidly decrease stability of the motor
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A system with gain margin close to unity or a phase margin close to zero is (A) relatively stable (B) oscillatory (C) stable
MCQ 196

(D) high stable

The open-loop transfer function of a unity feedback control system is given by G (s) = KeTs where K and T are variables and are greater than zero. The stability of the closed-loop system depends on (A) K only (B) Both K and T (C) T only
MCQ 197

(D) Neither K nor T

The input to a controller is (A) sensed signal (B) error signal (C) desired variable value (D) signal of fixed amplitude not dependent on desired variable value
MCQ 198

The open loop transfer function of a unity feedback control system is K G (s) = s (s + 1) (s + 5) What is the value of K for its stable operation ? (A) 0 < K < 5 only (B) 0 < K < 6 only (C) 1 < K < 5 only
MCQ 199

(D) 0 < K < 30

Consider the unity feedback system with K G (s) = 2 (s + 2s + 2) (s + 2)

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The system is marginally stable. What is the radian frequency of oscillation ? (A) (C) 2 5 (B) (D) 3 6

MCQ 200

The characteristic equation of a control system is given by s5 + s 4 + 2s3 + 2s2 + 4s + 6 = 0 What is the number of roots of the equation which lie in the right half of s-plane ? (A) zero (B) 1 (C) 2
MCQ 201

(D) 3

A diaphragm type pressure sensor has two poles as shown in the fig below. The zeros are at infinity. What is its steady state deformation for a unity step input pressure ?

(A) 0.25 (C) 0.707

(B) 0.5 (D) 1

A second order control system has a transfer function 16/s2 + 4s + 16 . What is the time for the first overshoot ? (A) 2 s (B) s 3 3 (C)
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(D)

4 3

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MCQ 203

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A closed loop system is shown in the below fig. What is the ratio of output frequencies (for K = 32) ? (for K = 16)

(A) 1.40 (C) 1.44

(B) 1.42 (D) 1.46

Match List I (Shape of Nyquist Plot) with List II (Gain Margin) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists : List I a. The plot does not interest negative real axis 1. b. The plot intersects negative real axis between 2. 0 and ( 1, j 0) c. The plot passes through the point ( 1, j 0) 3. 4. d. The plot encloses the point ( 1, j 0) Codes : a (A) (B) (C) (D) 3 4 3 4 b 4 3 4 3 c 1 2 2 1 d 2 1 1 2 List II < 0 dB 0 dB > 0 dB 3 dB

MCQ 205

The gain-phase plot of a linear control system is shown in the below fig. What are the gain-margin (GM) and the phase-margin (PM) of the system ?
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(A) GM > 0 dB and PM > 0 degree (B) GM > 0 dB and PM < 0 degree (C) GM < 0 dB and PM > 0 degree (D) GM < 0 dB and PM < 0 degree
MCQ 206

What is the gain margin of a system when the magnitude of the polar plot at phase cross over is a ? (A) 1/a (C) zero
MCQ 207

(B) a (D) a

What is the value of the damping ration of a second order system when the value of the resonant peak is unity ? (A) 2 (B) Unity (D) Zero (C) 1/ 2
MCQ 208

The closed loop transfer function of a control system is K s (s + 1) (s + 5) + K What is the frequency of the sustained oscillations for marginally stable condition ? (A)
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5 rad/s

(B)

6 rad/s

(C) 5 rad/s

(D) 6 rad/s

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MCQ 209

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The closed loop transfer function of a control system has the following poles and zeros Poles p1 = 0.5 p2 = 1.0 p 3 = 5 p 4 = 10 The closed loop response can be closely approximated by considering which of the following ? (A) p1 and p2 (C) p 3 and z1
MCQ 210

Zeros z1 = 6 z2 = 8

(B) p 3 and p 4 (D) p 4 and z2

Consider the following statements for pneumatic and hydraulic control systems : 1. 2. The normal operating pressure of pneumatic control is very much higher than that of hydraulic control. In pneumatic control, external leakage is permissible to a certain extent, but there should be no leakage in a hydraulic control.

What of the statements given above is/are correct ? (A) 1 only (C) Both 1 and 2
MCQ 211

(B) 2 only (D) Neither 1 nor 2

Consider the root loci plots :

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Which one of the above plots is not correct ? (A) 1 (C) 3 (B) 2 (D) 4

MCQ 212

Which one of the following statements is correct for root loci ? (A) The root loci are asymmetrical with respect to the real axis (B) The root loci are symmetrical with respect to the real axis (C) The root locus lies in a section of the real axis to the left of which an even number of poles and zeros of open loop system are present (D) The root locus lies in a section of the real axis to the right of the real axis to the right of which an even number of poles and zeros of open loop system are present

MCQ 213

Which one of the following is correct ? The root locus is the path of the roots of the characteristic equation traced out in the s-plane (A) as the input of the system is changed (B) as the output of the system is changed (C) as a system parameter is changed (D) as the sensitivity is changed
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