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DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING

CONTROL SYSTEMS MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS (ANSWERS AT THE LAST PAGE)

1. Which terminology deals with the excitation or


stimulus applied to the system from an
external source for the generation of an
output?
A. Input signal
B. Output signal
C. Error signal
D. Feedback signal
2. Which among the following is not an advantage
of an open loop system?
A. Simplicity in construction & design
B. Easy maintenance
C. Rare problems of stability
D. Requirement of system recalibration from time
to time
3. Which notation represents the feedback path
in closed loop system representation?
A. b(t)
B. c(t)
C. e(t)
D. r(t)
4. Which among the following represents an
illustration of closed loop system?
A. Automatic washing machine
B. Automatic electric iron
C. Bread toaster
D. Electric hand drier
5. How an output is represented in the control
systems?
A. r(t)
B. c(t)
C. x(t)
D. y(t)
6. The output is said to be zero state response
because ______conditions are made equal to
zero.
A. Initial
B. Final
C. Steady state
D. Impulse response
7. Basically, poles of transfer function are the
laplace transform variable values which causes
the transfer function to become ___________
A. Zero
B. Unity
C. Infinite
D. Average value
8. By equating the denominator of transfer
function to zero, which among the following
will be obtained?
A. Poles
B. Zeros
C. Both a and b
D. None of the above
9. The output signal is fed back at the input side
from the _________point
A. Summing
B. Differential
C. Take-off
D. All of the above
10. In a parallel combination, the direction of flow
of signals through blocks in parallel must
resemble to the main _______
A. Forward
B. Feedback
C. Opposite
D.Diagonal
11. While shifting a take-off point after the
summing point, which among the following
should be added?
A. Summing point in series with take-off point
B. Summing point in parallel with take-off point
C. Block of reciprocal transfer function
D. Block of inverse transfer function
12. Consider the assertions related to block
diagram. Which among them represents the
precise condition?
 Block diagram is used for analysis & design of control
system.
 Block diagram also provides the information
regarding the physical construction of the system.
A. A is true, B is false
B. A is false, B is true
C. Both A & B are true
D. Both A & B are false
13. In a signal flow graph, nodes are represented
by small _____
A. Circles
B. Squares
C. Arrows
D. Pointers
14. According to signal flow graph, which among
the following represents the relationship
between nodes by drawing a line between
them?
A. Branch
B. Self-loop
C. Semi-node
D. Mesh
15. Which type of node comprises incoming as well
as outgoing branches?
A. Source node
B. Sink node
C. Chain node
D. Main node
16. Where are the dummy nodes added in the
branch with unity gain?
A. At input & output nodes
B. Between chain nodes
C. Both a and b
D. None of the above
17. According to the property of impulse test
signal, what is the value of an impulse at t = 0?
A. Zero
B. Unity
C. Infinite
D. Unpredictable
18. What is the value of parabolic input in Laplace
domain?
A. 1
B. A/s
C. A/s
2

D. A/s3

19. Which among the following is/are an/the


illustration/s of a sinusoidal input?
A. Setting the temperature of an air conditioner
B. Input given to an elevator
C. Checking the quality of speakers of music
system
D. All of the above
20. If a system is subjected to step input, which
type of static error coefficient performs the
function of controlling steady state error?
A. Position
B. Velocity
C. Acceleration
D. Retardation
21. On the basis of an output response, into how
many parts can the s-plane be divided?
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 6
22. If the complex conjugate poles are located at
RHP, what would be the nature of
corresponding impulse response?
A. Exponential
B. Damping oscillations
C. Increasing amplifier
D. Constant amplitude oscillations
23. Which among the following are solely
responsible in determining the speed of
response of control system?
A. Poles
B. Zeros
C. Speed of input
D. All of the above
24. If a pole is located at s = -5 in left-hand plane
(LHP), how will it be represented in Laplace
domain?
A. 1/ s + 5
B. 1/ s – 5
C. s/ s + 5
D. s/ s – 5
25. In second order system, which among the
following remains independent of gain (k)?
A. Open loop poles
B. Closed loop poles
C. Both a and b
D. None of the above
ANSWERS:

1)a 2)d 3)a 4)b 5)b

6)a 7)c 8)a 9)c 10)a

11)a 12)a 13)a 14)a 15)c

16)a 17)c 18)d 19)c 20)a

21)b 22)c 23)a 24)a 25)a

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