1.

A phase lead network with

where a < 1, gives maximum phase lead at a

A.

B.

C.

D.
Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

2.
Generally a servomotor operates at

A.

high torque and high speed

B.

low torque and low speed

C.

low torque and high speed

D.

high torque and low speed

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

3.
If C is thermal capacitance, m is mass of liquid and c is specific heat, then

A.

C = mc

B.

c = mC

C.

m = cC

D.

C = (mc)2

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

4.
Assertion (A): The concept of impulse function is useful in differentiating discontinuous
functions.

Reason (R):

A.

Both A and R are correct and R is correct explanation of A

B.

Both A and R are correct but R is not correct explanation of A

C.

A is correct but R is wrong

D.

R is correct but A is wrong

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

5.
In a two phase servomotor, if R is rotor resistance, X is rotor reactance, L is rotor length D is rotor
diameter then

A.

B.

C.

D.

and

are both small

is large but

is small

is small but

is large

and

are both large

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

6.
The ac motor used in servo applications is

A.

single phase induction motor

B.

two phase induction motor

C.

3 phase induction motor

D.

synchronous motor

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

7.
For the log magnitude Bode plot of the given figure, the transfer function is

A.

B.

C.

D.
Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

8.
A first-order system has a time constant t. For unit ramp input, the steady state error is

A.

B.

C.

D.

1/

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

9.
The system in the given figure is

A.

type 0 system

B.

type 1 system

C.

type 2 system

D.

type 3 system

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

10.
For the equation
where Q is heat energy, Ct is thermal capacitance and is
temperature, the analogous electrical equation is

A.

B.

C.

D.

none of the above

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

11.
Optical encoders most commonly used in control systems are

A.

absolute encoders

B.

secondary encoders

C.

incremental encoders

D.

none of the above

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

12.
A second order system exhibits 100% overshoot. The damping ratio is

A.

B.

C.

<1

D.

>1

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

13.
The log magnitude curve for a constant gain K is a horizontal straight line at a
magnitude 20 log K dB.

A.

True

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

14.
For the plot in the given figure, G(j) =

A.

B.

B.

False

C.

D.
Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

15.
Transfer functions of even complicated components can be found by frequency response
tests.

A.

True

B.

False

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

16.
The shape of torque-speed curve of a two phase servo- motor mostly depends on

A.

ratio of rotor reactance to rotor resistance

B.

ratio of stator reactance to rotor resistance

C.

ratio of rotor reactance to rotor resistance and also the ratio of stator reactance to stator
resistance

D.

magnitude of stator voltages

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

17.
In a lag network the input frequency is 100 fc where fc is critical frequency. The voltage gain is

A.

0 dB

B.

-20 dB

C.

-40 dB

D.

-60 dB

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

18.
Assertion (A): Temperature control of the passenger compartment of car uses both feed forward
and feedback controls.
Reason (R): Feed forward control gives corrective action before the disturbance affects the
output and feedback control applies corrective action after output changes.

A.

Both A and R are correct and R is correct explanation of A

B.

Both A and R are correct but R is not correct explanation of A

C.

A is correct but R is wrong

D.

R is correct but A is wrong

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

19.
Assertion (A): Most of actual systems are non-linear.
Reason (R): Non linearity may be due to saturation, dead zone, square law etc.

A.

Both A and R are correct and R is correct explanation of A

B.

Both A and R are correct but R is not correct explanation of A

C.

A is correct but R is wrong

D.

R is correct but A is wrong

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

20.
The correct sequence of events to improve system stability is

A.

insert derivative action, use negative feedback, reduce gain

B.

reduce gain, use negative feedback, insert derivative action

C.

reduce gain, insert derivative feedback, use negative feed back

D.

use negative feedback, reduce gain, insert derivative action

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

21.

The static equation of a system is

A.

-1, -9

B.

-1, -20

C.

-4, -5

D.

-9, -20

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

22.
The pole-zero configuration of the given figure can be for

The poles of this system are located

A.

lag compensator

B.

lead compensator

C.

lead-lag compensator

D.

series compensator

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

23.
Which of the following represents constant magnitude locus for M = 1?

A.

x = -0.5

B.

x=0

C.

x2 + y2 = 1

D.

(x + 1)2 + y2 = 1

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

24.
Assertion (A): A synchro control transformer has nearly constant impedance across its rotor
terminals.
Reason (R): Rotor of a synchro control transformer is cylindrical so as to give uniform flux
distribution.

A.

Both A and R are correct and R is correct explanation of A

B.

Both A and R are correct but R is not correct explanation of A

C.

A is correct but R is wrong

D.

R is correct but A is wrong

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

25.
The log magnitude plot of the given figure is for

A.

type 0 system

B.

type 1 system

C.

type 2 system

D.

either type 0 or type 1 system

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

26.
Consider the following statements relating to synchros
1.

Rotor of control transformer is either disc shaped or umbrella shaped

2.

Rotor of transmitter has low magnetic reluctance

3.

Transmitter and control transformer pair act as error detector

Out of above the correct statements are

1, 2, 3

B.

1 and 2

C.

2 and 3

D.

1 and 3

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

27.
For a second order system the damping factor is varied from 0 to 1. The locus of poles is

A.

a straight line on imaginary axis

B.

a straight line on real axis

C.

a semi circle

D.

a circle

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

28.

Assertion (A): The function

has a double pole at s = - 5.

Reason (R): If the function [G(s)] (s + p)n for n = 1, 2, 3 ... has a finite non-zero value at s =
- p, then s = - p is called a pole of order n.

A.

Both A and R are correct and R is correct explanation of A

B.

Both A and R are correct but R is not correct explanation of A

C.

A is correct but R is wrong

D.

R is correct but A is wrong

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

29.
In a synchro transmitter, which coil acts as primary?

A.

Rotor

B.

Stator

C.

Partly rotor and partly stator

D.

Tertiary

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

30.
Assertion (A): The transient performance of a control system is generally analysed by using unit
step function as reference input.
Reason (R): Impulse is the most common input found in practice.

A.

Both A and R are correct and R is correct explanation of A

B.

Both A and R are correct but R is not correct explanation of A

C.

A is correct but R is wrong

D.

R is correct but A is wrong

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

31.
For a second order system n is natural frequency, d is frequency of damped oscillations and is
damping factor. Then

A.

d = n

B.

d = n (1 - )2

C.

d = n (1 - )0.5

D.

d = n (1 - 2)0.5

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

32.
In force voltage analogy the quantity analogous to spring constant K is

A.

B.

C.

D.

1/C

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

33.
The log magnitude curve of factor j is a straight line having a slope of 20 dB/decade.

A.

True

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

34.
Time rate of change in heat energy is analogous to

A.

voltage

B.

charge

B.

False

C.

current

D.

voltage gradient

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

35.
Assertion (A): In control system velocity error is not an error in velocity but is an error in
position due to a ramp input.
Reason (R): For a type of system velocity error is zero.

A.

Both A and R are correct and R is correct explanation of A

B.

Both A and R are correct but R is not correct explanation of A

C.

A is correct but R is wrong

D.

R is correct but A is wrong

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

36.
For the system of the given figure, the break away and break in points are determined from the
conditions

A.

B.

. Then K =

C.

D.
Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

37.
Assertion (A): For an underdamped system with damping ratio , the maximum overshoot is e/(1-2)0.5
Reason (R): Peak time of a second order under damped system =

/d where d is frequency of

damped oscillations.

A.

Both A and R are correct and R is correct explanation of A

B.

Both A and R are correct but R is not correct explanation of A

C.

A is correct but R is wrong

D.

R is correct but A is wrong

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

38.
I-PD controlled system has

A.

I, P and D actions in forward path

B.

I, P and D actions in feedback path

C.

I action in forward path but P and D action in feedback path

D.

I action in feedback path but P and D actioins in forward path

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

39.
Assertion (A): Laplace transform of impulse function is equal to area under the impulse.
Reason (R): An impulse function whose area is unity is called unit impulse function.

A.

Both A and R are correct and R is correct explanation of A

B.

Both A and R are correct but R is not correct explanation of A

C.

A is correct but R is wrong

D.

R is correct but A is wrong

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

40.
For the given figure, the transfer function of signal flow graph is

A.

B.

C.

D.
Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

41.
Integral error compensation changes a second order system to

A.

first order system

B.

third order system

C.

fourth order system

D.

either (a) or (b) depending on the system

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

42.
Assertion (A): If integral control action is included in the controller the offset can be
eliminated.
Reason (R): Integral control action may lead to oscillatory response.

A.

Both A and R are correct and R is correct explanation of A

B.

Both A and R are correct but R is not correct explanation of A

C.

A is correct but R is wrong

D.

R is correct but A is wrong

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

43.
An ac tachometer has a drag cup construction so that

A.

rotor inertia is low

B.

rotor body is conducting

C.

rotor is easy to fabricate

D.

both (a) and (b)

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

44.
If
located at

A.

-2 and -1

B.

-2.47 and -3.77

C.

-4.27 and -7.73

D.

none of the above

the breakaway and break in points in the root locus are

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

45.
The constant M loci on G(s) plane are a family of circles.

A.

True

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

B.

False

46.
Assertion (A): Feedback control systems offer more accurate control than open loop systems.
Reason (R): The feedback path establishes a link for comparison of input and output and
subsequent error correction.

A.

Both A and R are correct and R is correct explanation of A

B.

Both A and R are correct but R is not correct explanation of A

C.

A is correct but R is wrong

D.

R is correct but A is wrong

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

47.
Examine the following statements
1.

Pneumatic systems are fire proof.

2.

Pneumatic systems are explosion proof.

3.

Hydraulic systems are explosion proof.

4.

Hydraulic systems are fire proof.

Which of the above statements are correct?

1 only

B.

1 and 2 only

C.

1 2, 3, 4

D.

2, 3, 4 only

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

48.
For the given figure the equation of motion is

A.

B.

C.

D.

none of the above

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

49.
The addition of a zero to the open loop transfer function

A.

pulls the root locus to the left and makes the system more stable

B.

pulls the root locus to the right and makes the system less stable

C.

either (a) or (b)

D.

neither (a) nor (b)

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

50.
Assertion (A): For a given system only one of the static error constants is finite and significant.

Reason (R): If finite static error constant is large, the loop gain becomes smaller as
approaches zero.

A.

Both A and R are correct and R is correct explanation of A

B.

Both A and R are correct but R is not correct explanation of A

C.

A is correct but R is wrong

D.

R is correct but A is wrong

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C