IC 6501 :CONTROL SYSTEMS

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS (MCQ)

UNIT I (SYSTEMS AND THEIR REPRESENTATION)

1. Which system is also known as automatic control system?

a) open loop control system
b) closed loop control system
c) either 1 or 2
d) nether 1 nor 2
Answer : b

2. Advantages of open loop system is/are?

a) simple and economical
b) accurate
c) reliable
d) all of the above
Answer : a

3. Which of the following are the disadvantages of a closed loop control system?
a) reduces the overall gain
b) complex and costly
c) oscillatory response
d) all of the above
Answer : d

4. The output of the system has an effect upon the input quantity, then the system is a
a) open loop control system
b) closed loop control system
c) either 1 or 2
d) none of the above
Answer : b

5. By using which of the following elements, mechanical translational systems are obtained?
a) mass element
b) spring element
c) dash-pot
d) all of the above
Answer : d

6. Force balancing equation of a mass elements is ( where x = displacement)

a) M dx/dt
b) M dx/dt
c) M *x
d) any of the above
Answer: a

7. Which of the following is/are the advantages of a closed loop control system?
a) The closed loop systems are accurate
b) The closed loop systems are less affected by noise

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c) both 1 and 2
d) neither 1 nor 2
Answer : c

8. If a circuit consisting of two mass elements, two spring elements and four friction elements. Find the
order of transfer function?
a) 2
b) 4
c) 6
d) 12
Answer : b

9. If two blocks having gains A and B respectively are in series connection, find the resultant gain using
block diagram reduction technique?
a) A+B
b) A*B
c) A-B
d) A/B
Answer : b

10. If two blocks having gains A and B respectively are in parallel connection, find the resultant gain
using block diagram reduction technique?
a) A+B
b) A*B
c) A/B
d) 2(A+B)
Answer : a

11. For the block diagram given in the following figure, the expression of C/R is:

a) G1G2G3/1-G2G1
b) G1G2/1-G1G2G3
c) G1G2G3/1-G1G2G3
d) G1G2/G3(1-G1G2)
Answer: a
12. The transfer function from D(s) to Y(s) is :

a) 2/3s+7
b) 2/3s+1

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c) 6/3s+7
d) 2/3s+6
Answer: a
13. The closed loop gain of the system shown in the given figure is :

a) -9/5
b) -6/5
c) 6/5
d) 9/5
Answer: b
14. The advantage of block diagram representation is that it is possible to evaluate the contribution of
each component to the overall performance of the system.
a) True
b) False
Answer: a
15. The overall transfer function from block diagram reduction for cascaded blocks is :
a) Sum of individual gain
b) Product of individual gain
c) Difference of individual gain
d) Division of individual gain
Answer: b

16. The overall transfer function of two blocks in parallel are :

a) Sum of individual gain
b) Product of individual gain
c) Difference of individual gain
d) Division of individual gain
Answer: a

17. Transfer function of the system is defined as the ratio of Laplace output to Laplace input considering
initial conditions
a) 1
b) 2
c) 0
d) infinite
Answer: c

18. In the following block diagram, G1=10/s G2=10/s+1 H1=s+3, H2=1. The overall transfer function is
given by :

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a. 10/11s2+31s+10
b. 100/11s2+31s+100
c. 100/11s2+31s+10
d. 100/11s2+31s
Answer: b
19. Oscillations in output response is due to :
a. Positive feedback
b. Negative feedback
c. No feedback
d. None of the mentioned
Answer: a
UNIT-2 (TIME RESPONSE ANALYSIS)

1. The steady state error for a unity feedback system for the input r(t) = Rt^2/2 to the system G(s) =
K(s+2)/s(s3+7s2+12s) is
a) 0
b) 6R/K
c)
d) 3R/K
Answer: b

2. A control system is operated with a parabolic input as shown below

If Ka is static error constant of the system, then its dynamic error constant K2 is
a) 0.01
b) 0.02
c) 0.03
d) 0.04
Answer: b

3. Find the velocity error constant of the system given below :

a) 0
b) 2

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c) 4
d)
Answer: c

4. Consider the unity feedback system with open loop transfer function the minimum value of the steady
state error to a ramp input r(t) = 6tu(t) is OLTF = K/s(s+1)(s+2)
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4
Answer: b

5. A ramp input applied to a unity feedback system results in 5% steady state error. The type number and
zero frequency gain of the system are respectively
a) 1 and 20
b) 0 and 20
c) 0 and 1/20
d) 1 and 1/20
Answer: a

6. A particular control system yielded a steady state error of 0.20 for unit step input. A unit integrator is
cascaded to this system and unit ramp input is applied to this modified system. What is the value of
steady-state error for this modified system?
a) 0.10
b) 0.15
c) 0.20
d) 0.25
Answer: d

7. The error constants described are the ability to reduce the steady state errors.
a) True
b) False
Answer: a

8. Systems of type higher than 2 are not employed in practice.

a) True
b) False
Answer: a

9. Steady state refers to

a. Error at the steady state
b. Error at the transient state
c. Error at both state
d. Precision
Answer: a

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10. The disadvantages of the error constants are:
a. They do not give the information of the steady state error when the inputs are other than the three
basic types
b. Error constant fail to indicate the exact manner in which the error function change with time.
c. They do not give information of the steady state error and fail to indicate the exact manner in which
the error function change with time
d. They give information of the steady state error
Answer: c

11. What is the type of closed loop system for the plant transfer function G(s) = k/s(1+Ts) and with
unity feedback?
a) 1
b) 3
c) 2
d) 0
Answer: c

12. Which of the following statement is/are true statements?

a) Type of the system is obtained from open loop transfer function
b) The steady state analysis depends on type of the system
c) Transient state analysis depends on order of the system
d) all of the above
Answer: d

13. What is the order of closed loop system for the plant transfer function G(s) = k/s(1+Ts) and with
unity feedback
a) 3
b) 2
c) 1
d) 0
Answer: a

14. A second order control system is defined by the following equation: 4 dc(t)/dt + 8 dc(t)/dt + 16 c(t)
= 16 u(t) The damping ratio and natural frequency for this system are respectively
a) 0.25 and 2 rad/s
b) 0.25 and 4 rad/s
c) 0.50 and 2 rad/s
d) 0.50 and 4 rad/s
Answer: c

15. The steady state error due to ramp input for a type two system is equal to
a) Zero
b) Infinite
c) non zero number
d) constant
Answer: a

16. Differentiation of parabolic response is a -------------- response?

a) Parabolic
b) Ramp

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c) Step
d) Impulse
Answer: b

17. The impulse response of a system is c(t) = -te-t + 2 e-t (t>0). Its closed loop transfer function is
a) (2s+1)/s
b) (2s+1)/(s+1)
c) (2s+2)/(s+1)
d) (2s+2)/s
Answer: b

18. What is the open loop DC gain of a unity feedback control system having closed loop transfer
function is (s + 4)/(s + 7s +13) ?
a) 4/13
b) 13/4
c) 9/4
d) 4/9
Answer: d

19. The impulse response of a system is c(t) = -te-t + 2 e-t (t>0). Its open loop transfer function is
a) (2s+1)/s
b) (2s+1)/(s+1)
c) (2s+2)/(s+1)
d) (2s+2)/s
Answer: a

20. A certain control system has input u(t) and out put c(t). If the input is first passed through a block
having transfer function e-s and the applied to the system. The modified output will be
a) c(t-1).u(t)
b) c(t-1).u(t-1)
c) c(t).u(t-1)
d) c(t)u(t)
Answer: b

21.A linear time invariant system, initially at rest when subjected to a unit step input gave response c(t)
= te-t (t ? 0). The transfer function of the system is
a) 1/s(s+1)
b) (s+1)/s
c) s/(s+1)
d) s/(s+1)
Answer: d

UNIT-3 (FREQUENCY RESPONSE ANALYSIS)

1. Scientist Bode have contribution in :
a) Asymptotic plots
b) Polar plots
c) Root locus technique
d) Constant M and n circle
Answer: a
2. Scientist Evans have contribution in :

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a) Asymptotic plots
b) Polar plots
c) Root locus technique
d) Constant M and n circle
Answer: c
3. Scientist Nyquist have contribution in:
a) Asymptotic plots
b) Polar plots
c) Root locus technique
d) Constant M and n circle
Answer: b

4. For a stable closed loop system, the gain at phase crossover frequency should always be:
a) < 20 dB
b) < 6 dB
c) > 6 dB
d) > 0 dB
Answer: d

5. Which one of the following methods can determine the closed loop system resonance frequency
operation?
a) Root locus method
b) Nyquist method
c) Bode plot
d) M and N circle
Answer: d

6. If the gain of the open loop system is doubled, the gain of the system is :
a) Not affected
b) Doubled
c) Halved
d) One fourth of the original value
Answer: a

7. Which one of the following statements is correct?

Nichols chart is useful for the detailed study of:
a) Closed loop frequency response
b) Open loop frequency response
c) Close loop and open loop frequency responses
d) None of the mentioned
Answer: a

8. Constant M- loci:
a) Constant gain and constant phase shift loci of the closed-loop system.
b) Plot of loop gain with the variation in frequency
c) Circles of constant gain for the closed loop transfer function
d) Circles of constant phase shift for the closed loop transfer function

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Answer: d

9. Constant N-loci:
a) Constant gain and constant phase shift loci of the closed-loop system.
b) Plot of loop gain with the variation in frequency
c) Circles of constant gain for the closed loop transfer function
d) Circles of constant phase shift for the closed loop transfer function
Answer: c

10. Nichols chart:

a) Constant gain and constant phase shift loci of the closed-loop system.
b) Plot of loop gain with the variation in frequency
c) Circles of constant gain for the closed loop transfer function
d) Circles of constant phase shift for the closed loop transfer function
Answer: b

11. Assertion (A): Relative stability of the system reduces due to the presence of transportation lag.
Reason (R): Transportation lag can be conveniently handled by Bode plot.
a) Both A and R are true but R is correct explanation of A
b) Both A and R are true but R is correct explanation of A
c) A is true but R is false
d) A is false but R is true
Answer: b

12. 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 but R is correct explanation of A
b) Both A and R are true but R is correct explanation of A
c) A is true but R is false
d) A is false but R is true
Answer: c

13. A system has poles at 0.01 Hz, 1 Hz and 80Hz, zeroes at 5Hz, 100Hz and 200Hz. The approximate
phase of the system response at 20 Hz is :
a) -90
b) 0
c) 90
d) -180
Answer: a

14. The constant M-circle represented by the equation x^2+2.25x+y^2=-1.25 has the value of M equal
to:
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4

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Answer: c

15. What is the value of M for the constant M circle represented by the equation 8x^2+18x+8y^2+9=0?
a) 0.5
b) 2
c) 3
d) 8
Answer: c

16. The constant N loci represented by the equation x^2+x+y^2=0 is for the value of phase angle equal
to:
a) -45
b) 0
c) 45
d) 90
Answer: d
17. All the constant N-circles in G planes 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
d) -1 and +1
Answer: a

18. Consider the following statements:

Nichols chart gives information about.
i. Closed loop frequency response.
ii. The value of the peak magnitude of the closed loop frequency response Mp.
iii. The frequency at which Mp occurs.
Which of the above statements are correct?
a) 2 and 3
b) 1 and 2
c) 1 and 3
d) 1,2 and 3
Answer: d

19. Which one of the following statements is correct? Nichols chart is useful for the detailed study
analysis of:
a) Closed loop frequency response
b) Open loop frequency response
c) Close loop and open loop frequency responses
d) None of the above
Answer: a

20. In a bode magnitude plot, which one of the following slopes would be exhibited at high frequencies
by a 4th order all-pole system?
a) -80dB/decade
b) -40 dB/decade

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c) 40 dB/decade
d) 80 dB/decade
Answer: a

21. Frequency range of bode magnitude and phases are decided by :

a) The lowest and higher important frequencies of dominant factors of the OLTF
b) The lowest and highest important frequencies of all the factors of the open loop transfer function
c) Resonant frequencies of the second factors
d) None of the above
Answer: d

22. OLTF contains one zero in right half of s-plane then

a) Open loop system is unstable
b) Close loop system is unstable
c) Close loop system is unstable for higher gain
d) Close loop system is stable
Answer: c

23. The critical value of gain for a system is 40 and gain margin is 6dB. The system is operating at a
gain of:
a) 20
b) 40
c) 80
d) 120
Answer: a

24. Nichols chart is useful for the detailed study and analysis of:
a) Closed loop frequency response
b) Open loop frequency response
c) Close loop and open loop frequency responses
d) open loop and Close loop frequency responses
Answer: a

25. The roots of the characteristic equation of the second order system in which real and imaginary part
represents the :
a) Damped frequency and damping
b) Damping and damped frequency
c) Natural frequency and damping ratio
d) Damping ratio and natural frequency
Answer: b

26. The constant M circle for M=1 is the

a) straight line x=-1/2
b) critical point (-1j0)
c) circle with r= 0.33
d) circle with r=0.67

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Answer: a

27. The polar plot of a transfer function passes through the critical point (-1,0). Gain margin is
a) Zero
b) -1dB
c) 1dB
d) Infinity
Answer: a

28. Consider the following statements:

1. The effect of feedback is to reduce the system error
2. Feedback increases the gain of the system in one frequency range but decreases in another
3. Feedback can cause a system that is originally stable to become unstable
Which of these statements are correct.
a) 1,2 and 3
b) 1 and 2
c) 2 and 3
d) 1 and 3
Answer: c

29. The open loop transfer function of a system is G(s) H(s)= K / (1+s)(1+2s)(1+3s)
The phase cross over frequency c is
a) V2
b) 1
c) Zero
d) V3
Answer: b

30. If the gain of the open-loop system is doubled, the gain margin
a) Is not affected
b) Gets doubled
c) Becomes half
d) Becomes one-fourth

Answer: a

31. The unit circle of the Nyquist plot transforms into 0dB line of the amplitude plot of the Bode
diagram at
a) 0 frequency
b) Low frequency
c) High frequency
d) Any frequency

Answer: d

32. Consider the following statements:

The gain margin and phase margin of an unstable system may respectively be

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1. Positive, positive
2. Positive, negative
3. Negative, positive
4. Negative, negative
Of these statements
a) 1 and 4 are correct
b) 1 and 2 are correct
c) 1, 2 and 3 are correct
d) 2,3 and 4 are correct
Answer: d

33. If a system has an open loop transfer function

1-s / 1+s, then the gain of the system at frequency of 1 rad/s will be
a) 1
b) 1/2
c) Zero
d) -1
Answer: d

34. The polar plot of the open loop transfer function of a feedback control system intersects the real axis
at -2. The gain margin of the system is
a) -5dB
b) 0dB
c) -6dB
d) 40dB
Answer: c

35. For the transfer function

G(s) H(s) = 1 / s(s+1) (s+0.5), the phase cross-over frequency is
a) 0.5 rad/sec
b) 0.707 rad/sec
c) 1.732 rad/sec
d) 2 rad/sec
Answer: b

36. The gain margin (in dB) of a system having the loop transfer function
G(s) H(s) = 2 / s(s+1) is
a) 0
b) 3
c) 6
d) 8
Answer: d

37. The gain margin for the system with open loop transfer function
G(s) H(s) = G(s) =2(1+s) / s2 is
a) 8
b) 0

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c) 1
d) -8
Answer: b

38. Statement 1: In constant M circles, as M increases from 1 to 8 radius of circle increases from 0 to 8
and Centre shifts from (-1,0) to (-8,0)
Statement 2: The circle intersects real axis at point (-1/2, 0)
a) Statement 1 is TRUE, 2 is FALSE
b) Statement 1 is FALSE, 2 is TRUE
c) Statement 1 & 2 TRUE
d) Statement 1 & 2 FALSE
Answer: d

UNIT-IV (STABILITY ANALYSIS)

1. Stability of a system implies that :
a) Small changes in the system input does not result in large change in system output
b) Small changes in the system parameters does not result in large change in system output
c) Small changes in the initial conditions does not result in large change in system output
d) All of the above mentioned
Answer: d

2. A linear time invariant system is stable if :

a) System in excited by the bounded input, the output is also bounded
b) In the absence of input output tends zero
c) Both a and b
d) System in excited by the bounded input, the output is not bounded
Answer: c

3. Asymptotic stability is concerned with:

a) A system under influence of input
b) A system not under influence of input
c) A system under influence of output
d) A system not under influence of output
Answer: b

4. Bounded input and Bounded output stability notion concerns with :

a) A system under influence of input
b) A system not under influence of input
c) A system under influence of output
d) A system not under influence of output
Answer: a

5. If a system is given unbounded input then the system is:

a) Stable
b) Unstable
c) Not defined
d) Linear

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Answer: c

6. Linear mathematical model applies to :

a) Linear systems
b) Stable systems
c) Unstable systems
d) Non-linear systems
Answer: b

7. For non-linear systems stability cannot be determined due to:

a) Possible existence of multiple equilibrium states
b) No correspondence between bounded input and bounded output stability and asymptotic stability
c) Output may be bounded for the particular bounded input but may not be bounded for the bounded
inputs
d) All of the mentioned
Answer: d

8. If the impulse response in absolutely integrable then the system is :

a) Absolutely stable
b) Unstable
c) Linear
d) Stable
Answer: a

9. The roots of the transfer function do not have any effect on the stability of the system.
a) True
b) False
Answer: b

10. Roots with higher multiplicity on the imaginary axis makes the system :
a) Absolutely stable
b) Unstable
c) Linear
d) Stable
Answer: b

11. Roots on the imaginary axis makes the system :

a) Stable
b) Unstable
c) Marginally stable
d) Linear
Answer: c

12. If the roots of the have negative real parts then the response is
a) Stable
b) Unstable

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c) Marginally stable
d) Bounded
Answer: d

13. If root of the characteristic equation has positive real part the system is :
a) Stable
b) Unstable
c) Marginally stable
d) Linear
Answer: b

14. A linear system can be classified as :

a) Absolutely stable
b) Conditionally stable
c) Unstable
d) All of the mentioned
Answer: d

15. ___________ is a quantitative measure of how fast the transients die out in the system.
a) Absolutely stable
b) Conditionally stable
c) Unstable
d) Relative Stability
Answer: d

16. For the polynomial P(s) = 2s5 + s4 + 4s3 + 2s2 + 3s + 15, number of roots which lie in the right half
of s-plane is
a) 4
b) 2
c) 3
d) 1
Ans: b

17. For the polynomial P(s) = s4 + 8s3 + 18s + 16s +5, find the number of roots which lie on the right
half of s-plane?
a) 1
b) 2
c) 4
d) 0
Answer: d

18. The system having characteristic equation s4 + 2s3 + 3s + 2s + k = 0 is used to be an oscillator.

What is the value of k?
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4
Answer: b

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19. The unit step response of the system is 1 - e-t(1+t). Which is the system?
a) Unstable
b) Stable
c) Oscillatory
d) critically stable
Answer: b

20. The angle condition is used for checking whether any point lies on root locus or not is
a) (2q + 1) 180
b) (2q) 180
c) (2q + 1) 360
d) (2q) 360
Answer: a

21. The magnitude condition for root locus is

a) |G(s)H(s)| = 0
b) |G(s)H(s)| = 2
c) |G(s)H(s)| = 1
d) |G(s)H(s)| = ?
Answer: c

22. Consider a point S = -3 + j4 in the s-plane. Then for a system with the open loop transfer function
G(s)H(s) = k/(s + 1)4 ?
a) S is on root locus
b) S is not on root locus
c) either 1 or 2
d) none of the above
Answer: a

23. Routh Hurwitz criterion gives:

a) Number of roots in the right half of the s-plane
b) Value of the roots
c) Number of roots in the left half of the s-plane
d) Number of roots in the top half of the s-plane
Answer: a

24. Routh Hurwitz criterion cannot be applied when the characteristic equation of the system containing
coefficients which is/are
a) Exponential function of s
b) Sinusoidal function of s
c) Complex
d) Exponential and sinusoidal function of s and complex
Answer: d

25. Consider the following statement regarding Routh Hurwitz criterion:

a) It gives absolute stability
b) It gives gain and phase margin
c) It gives the number of roots lying in RHS of the s-plane

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d) It gives gain, phase margin and number of roots lying in RHS of the s-plane
Answer: d

26. The order of the auxiliary polynomial is always:

a) Even
b) Odd
c) May be even or odd
d) None of the mentioned
Answer: a

27. Which of the test signals are best utilized by the stability analysis.
a) Impulse
b) Step
c) Ramp
d) Parabolic
Answer: a

28. The characteristic equation of a system is given as3s4+10s3+5s2+2=0. This system is :

a) Stable
b) Marginally stable
c) Unstable
d) Linear
Answer: c

29. The characteristic equation of a system is given ass3+25s2+10s+50=0. What is the number of the
roots in the right half s-plane and the imaginary axis respectively?
a) 1,1
b) 0,0
c) 2,1
d) 1,2
Answer: b

30. Consider the following statement:

a) A system is said to be stable if its output is bounded for any input
b) A system is said to be stable if all the roots of the characteristic equation lie on the left half of the s
plane.
c) A system is said to be stable if all the roots of the characteristic equation have negative real parts.
d) A second order system is always stable for finite values of open loop gain
Answer: a

31. The necessary condition for the stability of the linear system is that all the coefficients of
characteristic equation 1+G(s)H(s) =0, be real and have the :
a) Positive sign
b) Negative sign
c) Same sign
d) Both positive and negative

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Answer: c

32. For making an unstable system stable:

a) Gain of the system should be increased
b) Gain of the system should be decreased
c) The number of zeroes to the loop transfer function should be increased
d) The number of poles to the loop transfer function should be increased
Answer: b

33. Root locus of s(s+2)+K(s+4) =0 is a circle. What are the coordinates of the center of this circle?
a) -2,0
b) -3,0
c) -4,0
d) -5,0

Answer: c

34. The main objective of drawing root locus plot is :

a) To obtain a clear picture about the open loop poles and zeroes of the system
b) To obtain a clear picture about the transient response of feedback system for various values of open
loop gain K
c) To determine sufficient condition for the value of K that will make the feedback system unstable
d) Both b and c
Answer: d

35. While increasing the value of gain K, the system becomes

a) Less stable
b) More stable
c) Unstable
d) Absolute stable
Answer: a

36. The addition of open loop poles pulls the root locus towards:
a) The right and system becomes unstable
b) Imaginary axis and system becomes marginally stable
c) The left and system becomes unstable
d) The right and system becomes unstable
Answer: d

37. Root locus is used to calculate:

a) Marginal stability
b) Absolute stability
c) Conditional stability
d) Relative stability
Answer: d

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38. Routh Hurwitz criterion is better than root locus.
a) True
b) False
Answer: b

39. Consider the following statements regarding root loci:

a) All root loci start from the respective poles of G(s) H(s)
b) All root loci end at the respective zeros of G(s) H(s) or go to infinity
c) The root loci are symmetrical about the imaginary axis of the s-plane
d) All root loci start and end from the respective poles of G(s) H(s) or go to infinity
Answer: b

40. Number of roots of characteristic equation is equal to the number of

a) Branches
b) Root
c) Stem
d) Poles
Answer: a

41. Which of the following statements are correct?

a) Root locus is for the negative feedback systems
b) Complementary root locus is for the positive feedback systems
c) Root locus is for the negative feedback and Complementary root locus is for the positive feedback
systems
d) Complementary root locus is for the negative feedback systems
Answer: c

UNIT-V (STATE VARIABLE ANALYSIS)

1. The transfer function for the state representation of the continuous time LTI system:
dq(t)/dt=Aq(t)+Bx(t)
Y(t)=Cq(t)+Dx(t)
is given by:
a) C(sI-A)-1B+D
b) B(sI-A)-1B+D
c) C(sI-A)-1B+A
d) D(sI-A)-1B+C
Answer: a

2. System transformation on function H(z) for a discrete time LTI system expressed in state variable
form with zero initial condition
a) C(zI-A)-1B+D
b) C(zI-A)-1
c) (zI-A)-1z
d) (zI-A)-1
Answer: a

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3. State space analysis is applicable for non-linear systems and for multiple input and output systems.
a) True
b) False
Answer: a

4. Assertion (A): Transfer function approach has limitation that it reveals only the system output for a
input and provides no information regarding the internal state of the system.
Reason (R): There may be situations where the output of a system is stable and yet some of the system
elements may have a tendency to exceed their specified ratings.
a) Both A and R are true and R is correct explanation of A
b) Both A and R are true but R is not correct explanation of A
c) A is true but R is False
d) A is False but R is True
Answer: a.
5. When human being tries to approach an object, his brain acts as,
a) An error measuring device
b) A controller
c) An actuator
d) An amplifier
Answer: b

6. 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
b) X/R is large but L/D is small
c) X/R is small but L/D is large
d) X/R and L/D are both large
Answer: c

7. Consider the following statements relating to synchros:

1. The rotor of the control transformer is either disc shaped
2. The rotor of the transmitter is so constructed as to have a low magnetic reluctance
3. Transmitter and control transformer pair is used as an error detector
Which of these statements are correct?
a) 1,2 and3
b) 1 and 2
c) 2 and3
d) 1 and 3
Answer: c

8. Error detector:
a) Armature controlled FHP DC motor
b) A pair of synchronous transmitter and control transformer
c) Tach generator
d) Amplidyne
Answer: a

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9. Servomotor:
a) Armature controlled FHP DC motor
b) A pair of synchronous transmitter and control transformer
c) Tach generator
d) Amplidyne
Answer: b

10. Amplifier:
a) Armature controlled FHP DC motor
b) A pair of synchronous transmitter and control transformer
c) Tach generator
d) Amplidyne

Answer: d

11. State variable analysis has several advantages overall transfer function as:
a) It is applicable for linear and non-linear and variant and time-invariant system
b) Analysis of MIMO system
c) It takes initial conditions of the system into account
d) All of the mentioned
Answer: d

12. The minimum number of states require to describe the two degree differential equation:
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4
Answer: b

13. For a system with the transfer function H(s) = 3(s-2)/s3+4s2-2s+1 , the matrix A in the state space
form is equal to:

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Answer: b

14. The transfer function Y(s)/U(s) of a system described by the state equations dx/dt=-2x+2u and y(t) =
0.5x is:
a) 0.5/(s-2)
b) 1/(s-2)
c) 0.5/(s+2)
d) 1/(s+2)
Answer: d

15. A linear time invariant single input single output system has the state space model given by

dx/dt=Fx+Gu, y=Hz, where . Here, x is the state vector, u is the

input, and y is the output. The damping ratio of the system is:
a) 0.25
b) 0.5
c) 1
d) 2
Answer: b

16. Given the matrix the Eigen value are___________

a) 1,2,3
b) 1
c) -1,-2,-3
d) 0
Answer: c

17. A transfer function of control system does not have pole-zero cancellation. Which one of the
following statements is true?
a) System is neither controllable nor observable
b) System is completely controllable and observable
c) System is observable but uncontrollable
d) System is controllable but unobservable
Answer: b

18. The analysis of multiple input multiple output is conveniently studied by;
a) State space analysis
b) Root locus approach
c) Characteristic equation approach
d) Nicholas chart

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19. The state equation in the phase canonical form can be obtained from the transfer function by:
a) Cascaded decomposition
b) Direct decomposition
c) Inverse decomposition
d) Parallel decomposition
Answer: d

20. A logarithmic spiral extending out of the singular point is__________

a) Stable
b) Unstable focus
c) Conditionally stable
d) Marginally stable
Answer: b

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