1.

Determine the given polynomial is stable or not, using Routh-Hurwitz criterion;

p(s) = s4 + s3 + 5s2 + 20s + 10 = 0

A) Stable

B) Unstable

C) Routh-Hurwitz criterion not applicable

ANSWER: B

In the Routh-Hurwitz criterion, if Routh column elements are 3,7,-3/4,1/2,2. It means there are;

A) one root in the left half of s-plane

B) two roots in the left half of s-plane

C) one root in the right half of s-plane

D) two roots in the right half of s-plane

ANSWER: D

In the Routh-Hurwitz criterion, if signs of co-effiecients of the second column don't change. It means;

A) system is stable

B) system is unstable

C) system is linear

D) It doesn't matter

ANSWER: D

If in the given characteristic equation, all coefficients have the same sign but it have a missing term.
Then can we apply the Routh-Hurwitz criterion to the equation?

A) Yes
B) No

C) Yes but not in daily life practical example

D) I don't know

ANSWER: C

In which given special case, we can use Routh-Hurwitz Criterion?

A) The first element of any row of the Routh array is zero.

B) All the elements of any row of the Routh array are zero.

C) s4 + 2s3 - 2s + 1 = 0

D) In all given cases, we can apply the Routh-Hurwitz criterion

ANSWER: D
 2.
By Using Routh-Hurtwiz Criteria, comment on the stability of the characteristic
equation S4−2S3+S2+6=0S4−2S3+S2+6=0:
A) Stable

B) Unstable

C) Partially Stable

D) Cannot apply Routh-Hurtwiz Criteria

ANSWER: D

The first column of the Routh table of a Characteristic Equation has the values 3, 4, -9, 4,
8. Comment on the stability of the system.

A) Stable

B) Unstable

C) Neutral

D) None of these

ANSWER: B

The first column of the Routh-table of a characteristic equation has the values 2, 1, -1, 3,
-2. The correct statement while considering Routh-Hurtwiz Criteria is:

A) Three roots in left half S-plane

B) Two roots in right half S-plane

C) Two roots in left half S-plane

D) Three roots in right half S-plane

ANSWER: D

The Routh-column of a characteristic equation has the values -1, -3, -10, -15, -13. The
number of roots in the right half of the S-plane are:

A) One
B) Four

C) Zero

D) Two

ANSWER: C

If there are no sign changes in the first column of the Routh-Hurtwiz Criteria table, then
the system is:

A) Stable

B) Unstable

C) Neutral

D) None of these

ANSWER: A

3.
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

The given characteristic equation s4+s3+2s2+2s+3=0 has:

A) Zero root in the s-plane

B) One root in the RHS of s-plane

C) Two root in the RHS of s-plane

D) Three root in the RHS of s-plane

ANSWER: C
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

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 

ANSWER: C

While forming a Routh array, the situation of a row of zeros indicates that the system

A) has asymmetrically located roots

B) is insensitive to variation in gain

C) is stable

D) has symmetrically located roots

ANSWER: A

4.
Question # 01:

During the formation of a Routh Array, the situation of a row of zeros indicate that
system:

(a)  Is unstable
(b)  Has symmetrically located roots.

(c)  Is sensitive to variation in gain

(d)  Has asymmetrically located roots

Answer: d

Question # 02:

By using the Routh’s criterion for given Equation

S4+2s3+2s2+3s+6=0,

The number of roots in right half s-plane are:

(a)  1

(b)  2

(c)  3

(d)  4

Answer: b

Question # 03:

The characteristic equation of the system containing coefficients are obtained when
Routh Hurwitz criterion cannot be applicable:

(a)  Sinusoidal function of s

(b)  Complex

(c)  Exponential function of s

(d)  All of these

Answer: d

Question # 04:

In stability Analysis, which one of the test signals are utilized in better way:

(a)  Step

(b)  Parabolic
(c)  Ramp

(d)  Impulse

Answer: d

Question # 05:

The gain of the system should be increased to make:

(a)  An unstable system stable

(b)  A stable system unstable

(c)  None of these

(d)  Both a & b

Answer: a

5.
The given characteristic equation s4 +s3+2s2+2s+3=0 has?

A) Two roots in RHS of s-plane

B) Two roots in LHS of s-plane

C) One root in RHS of s-plane

D) One root in LHS of s-plane

ANSWER: A

In Routh Hurwitz Criterion, if no sign changes then it means?

A) Stable

B) Partially Stable

C) Instable

D) Partially Instable

ANSWER: A
In Routh Hurwitz Criterion, if there is 3 sign changes then it means?

A) System has 3 roots and its stable

B) System has 3 roots and its Partially Stable

C) System has 3 roots and its Instable

D) System has 3 roots and its Partially Instable

ANSWER: C

In Routh Array, the row of zeros indicates that the system is?

A) System is stable

B) System has symmetrically located roots

C) System  is Instable

D) System has asymmetrically located roots

ANSWER: D

In Routh Hurwitz Criterion, Conditions for stability is that all there should be no missing
term and all coefficient have signs?

A) Opposite

B) Positive

C) Negative

D) Both negative and positive

ANSWER: B

6.
Which is correct about Routh Hurwitz criteria?

A) RH criteria is applicable only to static systems

B) RH criteria is applicable only to Linear systems

C) RH criteria is applicable only to non-Linear systems

D) RH criteria is applicable to both Linear systems and Non-Linear systems

ANSWER: B

When the complete row in the Routh array is zero then the system will be:

A) Stable system

B) Non-Linear system

C) Marginally stable system

D) Both stable and marginally stable system

ANSWER: C

How many roots are lying in Left hand side of s-plane for a given characteristics
equation?

s3+s2+3s+5=0s3+s2+3s+5=0
A) 1

B) 2

C) 3

D) 0

ANSWER: A

Identify the condition of stability for given characteristics equation?

s4+5s3+5s2+4s+k=0s4+5s3+5s2+4s+k=0
A) k=4

B) k=3.38

C) 0<k<3.36

D) 3.36<k<4

ANSWER: C

When the complete row in the Routh array is zero then the poles will be:
A) Asymmetrical poles equals to order of Auxiliary equation

B) Symmetrical poles equals to order of Auxiliary equation

C) Both Symmetrical and Asymmetrical poles

D) Symmetrical poles equals to order of Characteristics equation

ANSWER: B

7.
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

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
ANSWER: C

If there are no sign changes, then the system is?

A)    Stable

B)    Unstable

C)    Neutral

D)    None of these

ANSWER: A

The Routh-Hurwitz criterion cannot be applied when the characteristic equation of the
system contains any coefficients which is ?

A)     Negative real and exponential function

B)     Negative real, both exponential and sinusoidal function of s

C)     Both exponential and sinusoidal function of s

D)    Complex, both exponential and sinusoidal function of s

ANSWER: B

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

ANSWER: D

8.
A system described by the transfer function:

G(s) = 1/(s^3+αs^2+Ks+3) is stable. The constraints on α and K are

A) α>0,αK<3

B) α>0,αK>3

C) α<0,αK<3

D) α<0,αK>3

ANSWER: B

If sign changes in a characteristic equation, then the system will be.

A) System is stable

B) System is unstable

C) System is neutral

D) None of these

ANSWER: B

The given characteristics equation s^4+s^3+2s^2+2s+3=0 has:

A) Zero root in the s-plane

B) One root in the RHS of s-plane

C) Two roots in the RHS of s-plane

D) Three roots in the RHS of s-plane

ANSWER: C

The characteristic equation of a control system is given by

s^6+2s^5+8s^4+12s^3+20s^2+16s+16=0. The number of the roots of the equation
which lie on the imaginary axis of s-plane:

A) 4

B) 0

C) 3

D) None of these

ANSWER: A

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 & negative sign

ANSWER: C

9.
A system described by the transfer function;

G(S)=  1/(s^3+αs^2+Ks+3)

is stable, the constraint on α and K are,

A)      α >0, αK>3

B)      α >0, αK<3

C)      α <0, αK>0

D)      α >0, αK<0

ANSWER: A

The number of open-loop right half plane roots/poles of 

G(S)=  10/(s^5 〖+2s〗^4+3s^3+〖6s〗^2+5s+3)

is;

A) 0

B) 1

C) 2

D) 3

ANSWER: C

Suppose a feedback system shown below,

when will it oscillate at 2rad/sec,

A)      At K=2 & a=0.75

B)      At K=3 & a=0.75

C)      At K=4 & a=0.5

D)      At K=2 & a=0.5    

ANSWER: A

What will be the range of “K” for the given system to be stable?

G(s)= s^3+3Ks^2+(K+2)s+4

A)      2.5275<K<0.5275

B)      0.5275<K<2.5275

C)      0.5275<K<∞

D)      2.5275<K<∞

ANSWER: C

What is not an advantage of Routh Hurwitz Criterion;

A)   To check for the stability of the system, we don’t need to solve the equation

B)   It is easy to check whether the system is relatively stable or not

C)   By using this criterion, we can tell the range of K for stability of a system

D)   For a characteristics equation, it is only valid for real coefficients

ANSWER: D

10.
The system having characteristic equation 8s4+8s3+6s2+6 will be

A) stable

B) unstable
C) marginally stable

D) none

ANSWER: B

The order that auxiliary polynomial always follow will be

A) even

B) odd

C) random order

D) both even or odd

ANSWER: A

Which of the following is true for routh-hurwitz criterion

A) gives absolute stability

B) provides the exact location of poles on the right and left half of s plane

C) valid only for real coefficients

D) both A and B

E) both A and C

ANSWER: E

Routh-hurwitz criterion is applicable for 

A) linear systems

B) non linear systems

C) both linear and non linear systems

D) none of above

ANSWER: A

For making an unstable system stable

A) gain should be increased 

B) gain should be decreased

C) no effect of gain on stability

D) none of the above

ANSWER: B

11.
Routh Hurwitz criterion cannot be applied when the coefficients of the characteristic equation of the
system contain?

A) Exponential (delay) function of S

B) Sinusoidal function of S

C) Complex Number

D) Exponential and Sinusoidal function of S and complex Number

ANSWER: D

The characteristic equation of a system is s4 + 2s3 + 3s2 + 4s + 5 = 0. What is the number of roots
with positive real part ?

A) 0

B) 1

C) 2

D) 3
ANSWER: C

The Routh’s stability criterion provides information about the ___ stability of the system.

A) absolute

B) relative.

C) partial

D) all of these

ANSWER: A

In the Routh Hurwitz array, all elements of the row have zero value. It means.

A) imaginary roots

B) only one root at the origin

C) only positive real roots

D) only negative real roots

ANSWER: A

Using Routh's criterion, the number of roots in the right half s-plane for the characteristic Equation
s3 + 5s2 + 7s + 3= 0
A) 4

B) 1

C) 2

D) 3

ANSWER: D

12.
Which is correct about Routh Hurwitz criteria?

A) RH criteria is applicable only to static systems

B) RH criteria is applicable only to Linear systems

C) RH criteria is applicable only to non-Linear systems

D) RH criteria is applicable to both Linear systems and Non-Linear systems

ANSWER: B

When the complete row in the Routh array is zero then the system will be:

A) Stable system

B) Non-Linear system
C) Marginally stable system

D) Both stable and marginally stable system

ANSWER: C

How many roots are lying in Left hand side of s-plane for a given characteristics equation?

s3+s2+3s+5=0

A) 1

B) 2

C) 3

D) 0

ANSWER: A

Identify the condition of stability for given characteristics equation?

s4+5s3+5s2+4s+k=0

A) k=4

B) k=3.38

C) 0<k<3.36

D) 3.36<k<4

ANSWER: C
When the complete row in the Routh array is zero then the poles will be:

A) Asymmetrical poles equals to order of Auxiliary equation

B) Symmetrical poles equals to order of Auxiliary equation

C) Both Symmetrical and Asymmetrical poles

D) Symmetrical poles equals to order of Characteristics equation

ANSWER: B

13.
For given equation A S3+B S2+CS+D = 0 Which one is necessary condition for the solution?

A) AB ≥ CD

B) BC ≥ AD

C) CD ≥ AB

D) AD ≥ BC

ANSWER: B

Given equation S5+4 S 4 +8 S3+8 S2+7S+4 = 0 has Routh Tabulation as

S5= 1 8 7

S4 = 4 8 4

S3= 6 6 0

S2= 4 4
S=0 0

S0=
As in above tabulation in S there came 0,0 so auxiliary equation in this case would be?

A) 4 S4 + 7S

B) 8 S3+ 4
C) 4 S2+ 4

D) 4 S 4 + 8 S2+ 4

ANSWER: C

System has characteristics equation given below 6 S5+3 S 4 +7 S3+4S+8 = 0 the system is?

A) Stable

B) Unstable

C) Marginally Stable

D) Linear

ANSWER: B

For given equation S4 +25 S 3+15 S 2+20S+K = 0 the range of value of K for stability would be?

A) K > 12.11

B) K < 11.36

C) K < 12.11

D) K > 11.36

ANSWER: D

For given equation S4 +12.5 S 3+ S2+5S+K = 0 the value range of K at which system is stable is?

A) K < 0.24

B) K > 0.24

C) K > 0.48

D) K< 0.48

ANSWER: A

14.
If all the co-efficient of the equation should have the same sign and there is no missing
term.

If the above condition are not satisfied then which type of system is called?

A)    Stable system

B)    Unstable system

C)    Partially Stable system

D)    None of these

Answer: B

In case of Characteristic Equation Limitation of Routh-Hurwitz is valid:

A)    Real Co-efficient

B)    Imaginary co-efficient

C)    Real & Imaginary co-efficient

D)    None of Above Mention

Answer: A

 If all of the entities in first row of the Routh array are 0, then there are:

A)    Conjugate roots forming a quadratic in S-planes

B)    Pairs of conjugate roots on imaginary axis

C)    Pairs of equal real roots with opposite sign   

D)    All of above mention

Answer: D

The 1ST Element of every Rows of Routh-Hurwitz show the Signs as below:

Rows 1 2 3 4 5
Signs + - - + -
 

A)    The system has unstable and two roots in Right half of s-plane

B)    The system has stable and three roots in Left half of s-Plane

C)    The system has unstable and three roots in Right half of s-plane

D)    The system has stable and two roots in Right half of s-plane

Answer: C

As the entries from s4 to s0 are looking at the even polynomials and there are no sign
changes
s4 1 3 2 0 0
s3 2 3 0 0 0
s2 3/2 2 0 0 0
s1 1/3 0 0 0 0
s0 4 0 0 0 0
 

Where is All poles Exists show above:

A) All poles lies on the Imaginary Plane (jw)

B) All poles lies on Left hand Plane

C) All poles lies on Right Hand Plane

D)There are 2 right hand plane & 2 left hand Plane

Answer: A

15.
1. First column elements of the Ruth's tabulation are 3, 5, -3/4, ½, 2. It means that there
are:

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 the s-plane
d) Is one root in the right half of s-plane

ANSWER :C

2. The Routh-Hurwitz criterion cannot be applied when the characteristic equation of the
system contains any coefficients which is:

a) Negative real and exponential function

b) Negative real, both exponential and sinusoidal function of s
c) Both exponential and sinusoidal function of s
d) Complex, both exponential and sinusoidal function of s 

ANSWER: B

3.  Consider the following statements:

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

a) 1,2 and3
b) 1 and 2
c) 2 and 3
d) 1 and 3

ANSWER: B

4. The characteristic equation of a control system is given by

s6+2s5+8s4+12s3+20s2+16s+16=0 . The number of the roots of the equation which lie on
the imaginary axis of s-plane:

a) 0
b) 2
c) 4
d) 6

ANSWER: C

5. Which of the following techniques is utilized to determine at the actual point at which
the root locus crosses the imaginary axis?

a) Nyquist technique
b) Routh-Hurwitz technique
c) Nichol’s technique
d) Bode technique

ANSWER: B

16.
An automatic toaster is a ___________ loop control system?

A. open
B. closed
C. partially closed
D. any of the above

Zero initial condition for a system means_______________?

A. input reference signal is zero
B. zero stored energy
C. ne initial movement of moving parts
D. system is at rest and no energy is stored in any of its components
The transfer function is applicable to which of the following ?
A. Linear and time-in variant systems
B. Linear and time-variant systems
C. Linear systems
D. Non-linear systems
F. None of the above

6. Linear mathematical model applies to :

a) Linear systems

b) Stable systems

c) Unstable systems

d) Non-linear systems

2. The disadvantages of the linear system are:

a) The constraints on the linear operation over wide range demands unnecessarily high quality.

b) The restriction to the linear theory may inhibit the designer’s curiosity to deliberately introduce
the non-linear components.

c) Practically systems are non-linear

d) All of the mentioned

11. The necessary condition of stability are:

a) Coefficient of characteristic equation must be real and have the same sign

b) Coefficient of characteristic equation must be non-zero

c) Both of the mentioned

d) Coefficient of characteristic equation must be zero

17.
If the area of base of an object make wider that its stability will ________

A)Increase

B)Decrease

C)Remain unchanged

D)None of these

ANSWER:A

Which one is the Limitations of Routh- Hurwitz Criterion?

A)This criterion is applicable only for a linear system.

B) This criterion is applicable only for a nonlinear system.

C) This criterion is applicable  for both linear and nonlinear system.

D)None of these

ANSWER:A

If no poles of linear control system is right half of s-plane, then for the bounded input
the output of this system will be?

A)always bounded

B) always unbounded

C) always tend to zero

D)None

ANSWER:D

The Routh-Hurwitz criterion cannot be applied when the characteristic equation of the
system contains any coefficients which is :

A) Negative real and exponential function

B) Negative real, both exponential and sinusoidal function of s

C) Both exponential and sinusoidal function of s

D) Complex, both exponential and sinusoidal function of s

ANSWER:B

Which of the following techniques is utilized to determine at the actual point at which
the root locus crosses the imaginary axis?

A) Nyquist technique

B) Routh-Hurwitz technique

C) Nichol’s technique

D) Bode technique
ANSWER:B

18.
1.The Routh-Hurwitz criterion is a necessary and sufficient criterion for the stability of which
type of system?

(A)Linear system

(B)Non-linear system

(C)Variant system

(D)Linear time invariant system

ANSWER: D

2.Which method is used to find the next row during the Routh-Hurwitz criterion?

(A) Determinant

(B) Arithmetic mean

(C) Geometric mean

(D) None

ANSWER: A

3. The importance of the Routh-Hurwitz criterion is that the roots p of the characteristic
equation of a linear system with negative real parts represent solutions ept of the system
that are stable or not?

(A)Stable

(B)Unstable

(C)Neutral

(D)None

ANSWER: A

4. We do not multiply a row of a Routh table with a negative constant because it affects the
number of sign changes for the system stability. So, how many poles system has?

(A) One

(B)Two

(C)Three

(D) Quadrantal

ANSWER: D
5. By adding zeros to the transfer function effects by pulling the root locus to the left which
makes system?

(A) less stable

(B) more stable

(C) neutral

(D)unstable

ANSWER: B

19.
The given equation as shown s 3+4 s 2+10 s+11=0 satisfies the condition
a) It has three poles on the right half plane and has fluctuations in it
b) The system is stable as it has three poles on the left half plane and having fluctuations
in it
c) The system is stable
d) The system is partially stable, and we can apply the Laplace transform on it
Given the equations 2.5 s 2 +s +1=0 having the conditions.
1) It has both real and imaginary roots in it and it is a stable system having fluctuations in it
2) It is partially stable having no fluctuations
3) It has both real and imaginary roots
4) None of these
If the system has roots which are present on the jw-axis on the positive and negative side, then
a) The system is partially stable system without fluctuations
b) The system is unstable system with fluctuations
c) The system is marginally stable
d) Both a and b options
e) Not defined
The criteria given in the system having the root s=-2+j satisfies
a) The system is stable with frequency component in it
b) The system is more stable with vibrations in it
c) The system is partially stable with vibrations in it
d) The system is stable without changing the frequency component
There is a criterion given that the car is going to a highway, but the road is very rough, and it creates
vibrations in the shocks of the car, but having the un-sustained conditions, then what will describe
best for that kind of system
a) The system is marginally stable
b) The system is unstable
c) The system is not defined
d) The system having the stability conditions in the initial stages, but it goes unstable with the
passage of time
e) None of these
As we have already done the Laplace transform in the previous course, but now the one thing that
how can this relate with the stability analysis of the system
a) For the Laplace transform all the plots must be in the left half plane
 b) The Laplace transform defines the stability of the system
c) For the Laplace transform the system must be stable
d) None of these, as having no effect on the system

20.
As we have already done the Laplace transform in the previous course, but now the one thing that
how can this relate with the stability analysis of the system
e) For the Laplace transform all the plots must be in the left half plane
f) The Laplace transform defines the stability of the system
g) For the Laplace transform the system must be stable
h) None of these, as having no effect on the system

2- If the roots in the transfer function of characteristics equations has positive real part,
then the system will be:
Ans: unstable system

 The given equation as shown \(s^3+4s^2+10s+11=0 \) satisfies the condition

Ans: the system is stable as it has three poles on the left half plane &


 Answer: metastable state

Ans:

The system is stable having pole only on the left half plane

21.
Routh-Hurwitz criteria can be applied for systems whose characteristic equation has
------------ Co-efficient

A) Only real

B) Only imaginary

C) Both real and imaginary

 Answer: A

Using Routh-Hurwitz criteria, what you can say about the stability of system having
characteristic equation given below:

s^4+3.s^3+3.s^2+2s+1=0

A) Stable

B) Unstable

C) Marginally Stable

D) This criteria can not be applied on this system

Answer: A

While applying Routh-Hurwitz criteria, if any of the row becomes totally zero, what does
this indicates ?

A) Location of roots is symmetrical

B) Location of roots is asymmetrical

C) System is stable

D) Non of these

Answer: B

First column of Routh Array is 3, 5, -7, 4, -2. Then the number of roots on the left half of
s-plane in this case ?

A) 1

B) 2

C) 3

D) 4

Answer: C

The order of auxiliary polynomial is always:

A) Odd
B) Even

C)Can be even or odd

Answer: B

22.
If the characteristic equation of a system given us the following first column in a Routh
Array:

2, 3, 6, -1, 2, 7

How many roots are expected on the left side of the S-Plane for this unstable system?

A) 1

B) 2

C) 3

D) 4

ANSWER: C

The first column of the Routh Array is:

6, 2, −K2−K2, 3
What will be the possible condition for system to be stable?

A) K=0

B) K>0

C) K<0

D) 0>K>-2

ANSWER: C

A graph is such that the frequency of the system keeps on decreasing with time after the
system is disturbed and eventually becomes zero. then the first column of Routh Array
for that system has _____ sign changes.

A) 0
B) 1

C) 2

D) Can not be determined.

ANSWER: A

If the Routh Array of a system has the following first column:

3, 6, ε, −6ε−6ε, 8−2ε4−ε8−2ε4−ε
The number of roots on the right side of S-plane_________. If ε approaches from both,
negative and positive sides.

A) can not be determined.

B) remain same.

C) are different.

D) None of these.

ANSWER: B

A mass m of 5 kg is attached with a spring. This mass spring system has the following
first column in the Routh Array:

5, 2, 5−m25−m2, 2
Then the system will be ______.

A) Stable

B) Unstable

C) Marginally Stable

D) Neutral

ANSWER: C

23.
1. y(s)=x0.s3+x1.s2+x2.s1+x3=0y(s)=x0.s3+x1.s2+x2.s1+x3=0

This is the 3rd order system, so for its stability condition which of the following should be
true
a)       x0.x1≥x2.x3x0.x1≥x2.x3

b)      x2.x3≥x1.x0x2.x3≥x1.x0

c)       x1.x2≥x0.x3x1.x2≥x0.x3

d)      x0.x3≥x1.x2x0.x3≥x1.x2

e)       None of these

Answer: c

1. For Routh-Hurwitz criterion of stability which of the following is/are correct.

    i.    Routh-Hurwitz criterion is a necessary and sufficient condition for stability.

    ii.   The relative stability is dictated by the location of the roots of the characteristic
equation.

    iii.  A stable system is a non-dynamic system with a bounded response to a bounded
input.

1. Which of the statements given above are correct?

a)       ii and iii

b)      i and ii

c)       i, ii and iii

d)      i and iii

e)       none of these

Answer: b

1. Which one is correct for the auxiliary equation while making the Routh Hurwitz
column.

       i.  The order of the polynomial equation must be odd, from which the auxiliary
equation is made

      ii.  The auxiliary equation is formed when there will be a complete null column

     iii.  The order of the auxiliary equation is always even

     iv.   Both must have same order to make Routh column

a)       i & ii

b)      i & iv

c)       i & iii

d)      i, ii & iii

e)      all options are correct

Answer: c

1. Which of the followings is/are correct related the Routh-Hurwitz criterion

       i.  By this method, we can’t determine the range of K for stability.

       ii.  This criterion is applicable only for all kinds of system.

       iii.  It does not provide the exact location of poles on the right and left half of the S
plane.

       iv.   In case of the characteristic equation, it is valid only for real coefficients.

a)       i & iv

b)      i, ii & iv

c)       iii & iv

d)      i, iii & iv

e)       all are correct

Answer: c

1. Consider the Routh-Hurwitz column given below;

then the correct options for k1 and k2 are:

a)  k1>3 & k2>9

b)  k1>9 & k2>1
c)  k1>0 & k2>1
d)  k1>6 & k2>2
e)  both have the same values
Answer: d

24.
1. First column elements of the Ruth's tabulation are 3, 5, -3/4, ½, 2. It means that there
are:

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 the s-plane
d) Is one root in the right half of s-plane

ANSWER :C

2. The Routh-Hurwitz criterion cannot be applied when the characteristic equation of the
system contains any coefficients which is:

a) Negative real and exponential function

b) Negative real, both exponential and sinusoidal function of s
c) Both exponential and sinusoidal function of s
d) Complex, both exponential and sinusoidal function of s 

ANSWER: B

3.  Consider the following statements:

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

a) 1,2 and3
b) 1 and 2
c) 2 and 3
d) 1 and 3

ANSWER: B

4. The characteristic equation of a control system is given by

s6+2s5+8s4+12s3+20s2+16s+16=0 . The number of the roots of the equation which lie on
the imaginary axis of s-plane:

a) 0
b) 2
c) 4
d) 6
ANSWER: C

5. Which of the following techniques is utilized to determine at the actual point at which
the root locus crosses the imaginary axis?

a) Nyquist technique
b) Routh-Hurwitz technique
c) Nichol’s technique
d) Bode technique

ANSWER: B

25.
When there are no sign changes in the Routh Array then

A) All the roots are in right half plane 

B) All the roots are in left half plan

C) Half roots are in right half and half are in left half

D) All roots are on imaginary axis

Answer: B

The criteria for the system to be stable when using the Routh-Hurwitz criterion is

A)      One sign change

B)      Even number of sign changes

C)      Odd number of sign changes

D)      No sign changes

Answer: D

If the small positive number present in denominator it can be

A)      Converted to zero

B)      Converted to one

C)      Converted to big number

D)      None of the above

Answer: D

Actuating error gives

A)      Unity feedback

B)      Non unity feedback

C)      Large positive feed back

D)      Large negative feedback

Answer: B

The sign change that matter are of

A)      Column one

B)      Column two

C)      All columns

D)      First row

Answer: A

26.
The Routh Hurwitz criterion gives:

A) Value of the roots.

B) Number of roots in the right half of s-plane.

C) Number of roots in the left half of s-plane.

D) Number of roots in the top half of s-plane.

ANSWER: B

For converting unstable system into stable system:

A) Increase in the number of poles to the loop transfer function.

B) Decrease in the gain of the system.

C) Increase in the number of zeroes to the loop transfer function.

D) Increase in the gain of the system.

ANSWER: B

In stability analysis which type of the test signals are best utilized?

A) Impulse

B) Parabolic

C) Step

D) Ramp

ANSWER: A

In the  following, which statement describes Routh Hurwitz criterion:

A) It gives absolute stability

B) It gives phase margin and gain.

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

D) It gives the number of roots lying in RHS of the s-plane.

ANSWER: C

The situation of the row of zeros indicates which type of system while formation of the
Routh array?

A) Insensitive to variation in gain.

B) Has symmetrically located roots

C) Stable

D) Asymmetrically located roots.

ANSWER: D
 27.
The first element of each of the rows of the Routh-Hurwitz stability test showed the signs
as follows:

Row l ll lll lV V
Sign + + - - +
Which of the following statement about the system is correct:
A) The system has three roots in the left half of the S-plane

B) The system has two roots in the right half of the S-plane

C) The system has three roots in the right half of the S-plane

D) The system is stable

ANSWER: B

Which of the following statement regarding the Routh-Hurwitz criterion for stability is
incorrect:

A) The Routh-Hurwitz criterion is necessary and sufficient condition for stability

B) The Routh-Hurwitz criterion provides the exact location of closed-loop poles in the
left or right half of the S-plane

C) The relative stability is dominated by the location of roots of the characteristic

equation

D) The Routh-Hurwitz criterion is valid only for real coefficients of the characteristic
equation

ANSWER: B

While forming a Routh array, the situation of a row of zeroes indicate that:

A) The system is insensitive to variation in gain

B) The system is stable

C) The system has asymmetrically located roots

D) The roots of the system are located symmetrically

ANSWER: C
The characteristic equation of a system is given by:

s3+25s2+10s+50=0

What is the number of the roots in the right half of the S-plane?

A) 0

B) 1

C) 2

D) 3

ANSWER: A

We cannot apply the Routh-Hurwitz criterion, if the coefficient's of the characteristic

equation of the system is/are:

A) Exponential function of s

B) Sinusoidal function of s

C) Complex

D) All of these

ANSWER: D

28.
Consider a scenario of Drone Hovering. For the drone to hover in the air the upward
thrust must balance the downward pull of gravity. Also, Net Torque and Velocity should
be zero. To make it possible, an Electromagnetic Spectrum comprises of Resister,
Capacitor and Inductor is used. A characteristic equation, obtain from Mathematical
Modeling, is;

                                      

Which of the following condition is true so that Drone hover in the air steadily?

A) R > L
B) R = L

C) C > L

D) R = C

ANSWER: A

After Mathematical Modeling of an Automobile Suspension System, following

characteristic equation is obtained.

                                                               /(-3s^4-5s^3-4s^2-s=0/)

According to Routh-Hurwitz criterion this suspension system is;

A) Stable

B) Unstable

C) Partially Stable

D) Cannot Determined

ANSWER: D

Consider a damper whose damping coefficient is zero. Also, its’ characteristic equation
has imaginary roots. Which of the following statement is correct?

A) Damper will stop vibrating

B) It is a stable system

C) It perpetually vibrates

D) It involves sign change in Routh column

ANSWER: C

While having MATLAB tool, why to use Routh-Hurwitz Criterion?

A) You could find the roots easily

B) It gives idea about system stability

C) It gives understanding about ranges of variables for which system will be stable

D) It provides insight into poles representation in S-Plane

ANSWER: C

Consider a Mass-Spring system whose characteristic equation is;

                          /(ms^2+K/)

Which of the following statement is true?

A) It is Partially Stable system

B) In real time, value of m and K can be changed to make system stable

C) Output of the system represents waveform with variable amplitude

D) All of the above

ANSWER: A

29.
Q1. First column elements of the Routh’s tabulation are 3, 5, -3/4, ½, 2. It means
that there are:

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 the s-plane

D) Is one root in the right half of s-plane

ANSWER: C

Q2. Consider the following statements:

A) The effect of feedback is to reduce the system error

B) Feedback increases the gain of the system in one frequency range but decreases in
the other

C) Feedback can cause a system originally stable to become unstable

D) Both a and c
ANSWER: D

Q3)The open-loop response of a process is shown in the following trend. What sort
of process is indicated by this behavior?

A) Integrating
B) Proportional

C) Linear

D) Direct-acting

ANSWER: A

Q4. 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

Q5. 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
 30.
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

 Routh Hurwitz criterion cannot be applied when the characteristic equation of the system
containing coefficient’s 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

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

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

ANSWER: D

The characteristic equation of a system is given as 3s^4+10s^3+5s^2+2=0. This system is :

A) Stable

B) Marginally stable

C) Unstable

D) Linear

ANSWER: C

The characteristic equation of a system is given as s^3+25s^2+10^s+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

31. 21 Mcqs
Q1: In stability analysis in control system, we focus on which equation to study the analysis
thoroughly:
Answer: Characteristic Equation
Q2: What's the importance of stability analysis:
Answer:
To study the parametric dependence of stable and unstable solutions of several Friberg‐
type models and highlight the risks associated with system instability in the context of nonlinear
mixed effects modeling.
Q3: A stable system produces a bounded output for a given bounded input. This response of first
order control system for unit step input has the values lying:
Answer: between 0 & 1
Q4: In continuous time control theory, a system is unstable if any of the roots of its characteristic
equation has root:
Answer:
real part greater than zero or if zero is a repeated root.

Q5: How can we make an unstable system stable? give steps:

Answer:
The gain of the system should be increased
Q6: which statement is correct?
Answer:
most of the open loop systems are stable and the closed loop systems are unstable
Q7: which thing allows us to (sometimes) bring an unstable system back to stability?
Answer: Feedback
Q8: A stable system produces a ------- output for a given bounded input?
Answer: bounded

Q9: We will get how many roots of the control system of characteristics equations of the
degree 3?

Answer: 3 roots they can be real or imaginary

Q10: Which component is used to stabilize a system? Which thing we can design ------
that stabilize the system?
Answer: Controller

Q11. Bounded output of a stable system produces a bounded output for a given bounded
input in the response of which type of system, and for which type of input?

Answer: For first order control system for unit step input

12. Root locus analysis is a which type of method?

Answer: graphical

13. Root locus analysis is used to examine what?

Answer: for examining how the roots of a system change with variation of a certain system
parameter, commonly a gain within a feedback system.

14. The root locus method is used to determine what?

Answer: the traces of the poles in the s-plane as any one coefficient of the closed-loop
system (for example the controller gain) is varied

15. what are the limitations of root locus method for tuning PID controllers?

Answer: Not perform well on a nonlinear system.

16. Which designs are susceptible to noise when applying root locus analysis?

Answer: PID Controllers

17. where does the root locus start?

Answer: a root-locus line starts at every pole

18. a root-locus line starts at every pole, and which statement is also true for root locus &
poles?

Answer: All of the above are correct

19. what is true for root locus?

Answer: The locus starts (when K=0) at poles of the loop gain, and ends (when K→∞ ) at the
zeros

20. what is angle of departure?

Answer: The angle of departure is equal to 180 degrees + sum (angles to zeros) – sum
(angles to poles). Θdepart=180+90-135

21. which one of the following is not a property of root locus?

Answer: Segments of the real axis are the part of the root locus if and only is the total
number of real poles and zeroes to their right is odd.