2 Block Diagrams

& Signal Flow Graph

Classroom Questions : (A) 3, 1 (B) 3, 2

(C) 4, 2 (D) 2, 4
Q.1 From the signal flow graph shown in the
[UPSC ESE 1993]
figure, the value of x6 is
a Q.4 Consider a control system shown in the
X1 d e
X6 given figure. For a slight variation in G the
b X4 X5 ratio of open loop sensitivity to closed
X2 c loop sensitivity will be given by.

X3 R(s) + G C(s)
–
(A) de ( ax1 + bx2 + cx3 )
(B) (a + b + c)( x1 + x2 + x3 )(d + e)
H
(C) (a x1 + bx2 + cx3 )(d + e)
(D) abcde( x1 + x2 + x3 ) 1
(A) (B) 1 + GH
[UPSC ESE 1992] (1 + GH)
Q.2 From the figure shown below, the Transfer
1
function of the signal flow graph is (C) (D) 1 − GH
(1 − GH)
T22
[UPSC ESE 1995]
T12 X2
X1 Q.5 The transfer function T(s) of the system
T12 T22 shown in the following figure is given by
(A) (B)
1-T22 1-T12 R(s)
G1 (s) + G 2 (s)
C(s)

T12 T22 +
(C) (D)
1+T22 1+T12
[UPSC ESE 1992]
Q.3 The signal flow graph of a system is
shown in the given figure .The number of G1 (s)G2 (s)
forward paths and the number of pairs of (A) T (s) =
1 − G2 (s)
non- touching loops are respectively.
2 4 G1 (s)
(B) T (s) =
6 1 − G1 (s)G2 (s)
1 G2 (s)
(C) T (s) =
X1 X2 3 X3 6 X4 7 X5 X6 1 + G1 (s)G2 (s)
G2 (s)
(D) T (s) =
8
1 + G1 (s)G2 (s)
9 [UPSC ESE 1996]
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C(s) G1 (s)G2 (s)
Q.6 The for the system shown in the (A)
R(s) 1 + G2 (s) [G2 (s) + H (s)]
following block diagram is. G1 (s)
R(s) C(s) (B)
+ G1 (s) + G2 (s) 1 + G1 (s) H (s)
– –
G2 (s)
(C)
1 + G2 (s) H (s)
G2 (s)
H1 (s) (D)
1 + G1 (s)G2 (s) + H (s)
G1 (s)G2 (s) [UPSC ESE 1992]
(A)
1 + G1 (s) [G2 (s) + H1 (s) ] Q.9 The Transfer function of the system shown
in the given figure is:
G1 (s)G2 (s)
(B)
1 + G2 (s) [G1 (s) + H1 (s) ] B
+
+ O
G1 (s)G2 (s) R – A +
(C)
1 + G2 (s) [G2 (s) + H1 (s)] C

(D) None of the above

[UPSC ESE 1996] ABC
(A) O/R =
Q.7 The signal flow graph of a system is 1+ABC
shown in the given figure .The number of A+B+C
forward paths and the individual loops will (B) O/R =
1+ AB+ AC
be respectively. AB + AC
-H1 (C) O/R =
ABC
G4 AB + AC
G2 (D) O/R =
G6 1 + AB + AC
R G8 G9 C [UPSC ESE 1998]
1 G7 1
G3 Q.10 A signal flow graph is shown in the
G5
following figure Consider the following
-H 2 statements regarding the signal how graph:
b6
(A) 5 and 2 (B) 5 and 3 b2 b4
(C) 6 and 2 (D) 6 and 3
[UPSC ESE 1997]
b1 b10
Q.8 The closed-loop system shown in the
X2 b3 b6 X4 b7 X5
figure is subjected to a disturbance N(s), X1 X3 X6

C(s)
the transfer function is .
N(s)
b8
N(s)
b9
1. There are three forward paths
2. There are three individual loops
R(s) + C(s) 3. There are three non-touching loops
G1 (s) G2 (s)
+ (A) 1, 2 and 3 are correct
(B) 1 and 2 are correct
(C) 2 and 3 are correct
(D) 1 and 3 are correct
H1 (s) [UPSC ESE 1998]
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 GATE ACADEMY® 11 Block Diagrams & Signal Flow Graph
Q.11 For the signal flow graph of a system Q.14 Which one of the following is the transfer
shown in the given figure, the Y (s)
function for the block given?
transmittance between x1and x2 is. X (s)
H2

–
X(s) + Y(s)
G1 G2
+ +

H1

G1G2
(A)
1 + H 2G1G2 − H1G2
rsu efh rsu efh G1G2
(A) + (B) + (B)
1- st 1- fg 1- fg 1- st 1 − H 2G1G2 − H1G2
efh rsu rst rsu H1G1G2
(C) + (D) + (C)
1- ru 1- eh 1- eh 1- st 1 − H 2G1G2 − H1G2
[UPSC ESE 2001] H1G1G2
(D)
Q.12 The transfer function from d (s) to y (s) is. 1 + H 2G1G2 − H1G2
d(s)
[UPSC ESE 2007]
Q.15 For the feedback system shown in the
+ +
R(s) + 2
figure, which one of the following
3
35 + 1
Y(s) +
expresses the input-output relation C/R of
the overall system?
H

2 2
(A) (B) R – C
3s + 7 3s + 1 G
+
2 2
(C) (D)
3s + 7 3s + 6 F
[UPSC ESE 2010]
G G
Q.13 The block diagram of a system is shown in (A) (B)
1 − FG + GH 1 + FG − GH
the figure if the desired transfer function of
FG GH
the system is. (C) (D)
1 + FGH 1 − FGH
[UPSC ESE 2006]
–
R(s) +__ 1/s +– G (s) G (s) C(s) Q.16 Which one of the following block
diagrams is equivalent to the diagram F
shown in adjoining figure?
If the desired transfer function of the R
G
E
+–
C ( s) s
system is = 2 then G ( s) is
R( s) s + s + 1
(A) 1 (B) s (A)
1 −s R E
(C) (D) +– G
s s + s2 − s − 2
3

[UPSC ESE 2014]

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Control Systems [SSC-JE & All State AE/JE] 12 GATE ACADEMY®
(B) Q.19 The signal flow graph shown in the given
R E figure has
+– G
C

C R
1/G

(C)
R E
+–

(A) Three forward paths and two non-

C touching loops,
G
(B) Three forward paths and three loops.
(D)
(C) Two forward paths and two non-
R E
+– touching loops,
(D) Two forward path and three loops.
C (s)
C Q.20 The gain of the signal flow graph
1/G R(s)
[UPSC ESE 2009] shown is
Q.17 The resulting equivalent transfer function G3
G4
of the R system shown below is
R(s) C(s)
+
R __ +__ G1 G2 G1 G2
1 1

- H1
H1
G1G2 + G2G3
(A)
1 + G1G2 H1 + G2G3 H1 + G4

G1G2 G1G2 + G2G3

(A) (B)
1 + G1G2 + H1G1G2 1 + G1G2 H1 + G2G3 H1 − G4

G1G2 G1G3 + G2G3

(B) (C)
1 + G2G2 + G1 H1 1 + G1G3 H1 + G2G3 H1 + G4
G1G3 + G2G3
(C)
G1G2 (D)
1 + H1G1G2 1 + G1G3 H1 + G2G3 H1 − G4
Q.21 The closed-loop transfer function
G1G2
(D) C(s)/R(s) of the system represented by the
1 + G1G2 + H1
signal flow graph as shown in figure is
[UPSC ESE 2011] G1 (s) G2 (s) G3 (s) G4 (s)
R(s) C(s)
C (s) 1 1 1
Q.18 The transfer function for the system
R(s) –1 –1 –1 –1
shown below is G1G2G3G4
(A)
G + H1 G + H2 (1 + G1 + G2 )
(A) (B)
1 + GH 2 1 + GH1 G1G2G3G4
(B)
H2 GH 2 (1 + G3 + G4 )
(C) (D)
1 + GH1 1 + GH1 G1G2G3G4
(C)
[UPSC ESE 2011] (1 + G1 + G2 )(1 + G3 + G4 )

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GATE ACADEMY® 13 Block Diagrams & Signal Flow Graph
G1G2G3G4 (D) Denominator polynomial of a closed-
(D)
(1 + G1G2 )(1 + G3G4 ) loop transfer function.
[UPSC ESE 2018] [UPSC ESE 2016]
Q.22 For the signal-flow graph shown in the Q.25 Match list – I (Block Diagram) with List –
figure, which one of the following II (Transformed Block Diagram) and select
expressions is equal to the transfer the correct answer using the codes given
function below the lists :
X 1 (s) X 2 (s) List – I (Block Diagram)
A.
1 G1 G2
Y(s)

B.
–1 –1
G1 G2
(A) (B)
1 + G1 (1 + G1 ) 1 + G1 (1 + G2 )
G1 G2 C.
(C) (D)
1 + G1G2 1 + G1G2
[UPSC ESE 2015]
Q.23 D.
5
1 2 4 1
C
3 List – II (Transformed Block Diagram)
–2 1.
Consider the following statement with
regards to single flow graph:
1. The number of loops are3.
2. The number of loops are2. 2.
3. The number of forward paths are3.
C 40
4. ratio
R 81
C 28 3.
5. ratio
R 81
Which of these statements are correct?
(A) 1, 3 4 and 5 (B) 1, 3 and 4
4.
(C) 2, 3 and 4 (D) 3, 4 and 5
[UPSC ESE 2011]
Q.24 The characteristic polynomial of a system
can be defined as Codes :
(A) Denominator polynomial of given A B C D
transfer function. (A) 3 4 2 1
(B) Numerator polynomial of given (B) 4 3 1 2
transfer function. (C) 3 4 1 2
(C) Numerator polynomial of a closed- (D) 4 3 2 1
loop transfer function. [ESE EE 2003]
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Q.26 Match List–I (Original Diagram) with List– Codes :
III (Equivalent Diagram) and select the A B C D
correct answer using the code given below (A) 3 1 4 2
the lists. (B) 2 4 1 3
List – I (C) 3 4 1 2
(Original Diagram) (D) 2 1 4 3
[ESE EE 2005]
A. Q.27 By performing cascading and /or summing
/differencing operations using transfer
functions blocks G1 ( s ) and G2 ( s ) one
cannot realize a transfer functions of the
B. from _____.

(A) G1 ( s) G2 ( s)
(B) G1 ( s ) / G2 ( s )
 1 
C. (C) G1 ( s )  + G2 ( s) 
 G1 ( s) 
 1 
(D) G1 ( s )  − G2 ( s ) 
 G1 ( s) 
D. [GSECL VS-JE-EE]
Q.28 For the block diagram shown in figure, the
transfer functions C(s)/R(s) is _________
R(s) C(s)
G1 G2
List – II
(Equivalent Diagram)

1. (A) G1G2 − G2 − 1
(B) G1G2 + G2 + 1
(C) G1G2 / (1 − G1G2 )
(D) G1G2 / (1 + G1G2 )
2. [GSECL VS-JE-EE]
Q.29 The determinant of graph A for the SFG
shown below is
-c

a d
b
3. 1 I 1
j
e f
h

-g
(A) 1 - bc - fg- befg – cigj
4. (B) 1 - bc - fg - cigj + befg
(C) 1 + bc + fg + cigj – befg
(D) 1 + bc + fg + bcfg – cigj
[UPPSC AE 2019]
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GATE ACADEMY® 15 Block Diagrams & Signal Flow Graph
Q.30 The overall transfer function for the signal b c g
flow graph shown, is R(s) C(s)
a d f

h
(A) 1, 3 (B) 3, 2
(C) 3, 1 (D) 2, 4
(A) G1G2 / (1-G1G2H1+ G2H2) [UPSC ESE EE 2002]
(B) G1G2 / (1+G1G2H1+ G2H2) Q.34 The signal flow graph for a certain
(C) G1G2 / (1-G1G2H1-G2H2) feedback control system is shown. Now
(D) G1G2 / (1+G1G2H1+ G2H2) consider the following set of equations for
[STATE ESE EE] the nodes
Q.31 For the block diagram shown, C(s) / R (s) a9 a8
is a7
a1 a2 a3
R(s) 1 1 C(s)
x1 x2 x3 x4 a4 x5
s s
a5

s2 + 1 s2 + s + 1 a6
(A) (B)
s s2
1. x2 = a1 x1 + a9 x3
s2 + s + 1 1
(C) (D)
s 2
s + s +1 2. x3 = a2 x2 + a8 x4
[STATE ESE EE] 3. x4 = a3 x3 + a5 x2
Q.32 For the block diagram as shown in figure,
4. x5 = a4 x4 + a6 x2
the overall transfer function C/R is
Which of the above equations are correct?
H2
(A) 1, 2 and 3 (B) 1, 3 and 4
(C) 2, 3 and 4 (D) 1, 2 and 4
R +__ G1 ++ G2 C [UPSC ESE EE 2004]

H1


G1G2 H1
(A)
(1 − G1 H1 − G2 H 2 )
G1G2
(B)
(1 − G1 H1 + G2 H 2 )
G1G2 H 2
(C)
(1 + G1 H1 + G2 H 2 )
G1G2
(D)
(1 + G1 H1 − G2 H 2 )
[UPSC ESE EE 2018]
Q.33 The number of forward paths and the
number of non-touching loop Pairs for the
signal flow graph given in the figure are,
respectively,

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Answer Keys

Classroom Questions
1. A 2. A 3. A 4. A 5. A
6. B 7. D 8. D 9. D 10. D
11. A 12. A 13. B 14. A 15. A
16. B 17. A 18. B 19. B 20. B
21. C 22. B 23. B 24. D 25. C
26. A 27. B 28. A 29. D 30. A
31. B 32. D 33. C 34. D

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