MCQs question bank for Unit I

Name of Subjects: Control System

Year : SE
Branch : E &TC

Sr. Description of Question choice Difficulty level

No.
1. A. The output for a given input 1
The Transfer function of the system
B. The type of the system
is used to determine:
C. The input for a given output
D. The steady state gain
2. A. The laplace transform of the impulse response 1.
The transfer function of a system is
B. Laplace transform of the step response
defined as:
C. Laplace transform of the ramp response
D. Laplace transform of the sinusoidal input
3. The transfer function has the main A. Steady 1.
application in the study of __ B. Transient
behavior of the system C. Both steady and transient
D. None of the above
4. A. Initial conditions of input and output 1.
Transfer function of the control
B. System parameters alone
system depends on
C. Nature of the input
D. Nature of the output
5. A. Corporation of initial conditions in the very first 1.
Laplace transform method has step
the advantage of: B. Providing total solution more systematically
C. Providing solutions in frequency domain only
D. Both (a) and (b)
6. A Closed loop system is basically A. Feedback 1.
different from open loop control B. Servomechanism
system due to: C. Actuating signal
D. Error Signal
7. A control system in which control A. Open loop
action depends on the output is B. Closed loop
called the __ control system C. Stable
D. Unstable
8. A. Noise signal 1.
Introduction of the feedback
B. Disturbances
reduces the effects of:
C. Error signals
D. Noise signals and disturbances
9. A. Eliminates the chances of instability 1.
B. Increases the reliability
In a control system the use of
C. Reduces the effects of disturbance and noise
negative feedback:
signals in the forward path
D. Increases the influence of variations of component
parameters on the system performance
10. A controller essentially is a: A. Comparator 1.
B. Sensor
 C. Amplifier
D. Clipper
11. A. Sensor 1.
In a control system, the controller
B. Comparator
output is given to:
C. Amplifier
D. Final Control element
12. The deviation of the primary A. Actuating signal 1.
feedback signal from the B. Error signal
reference input is called the: C. Command
D. Manipulated variable
13. * A. Implies feedback with positive sign 1.
B. Is sometimes used to increase the loop gain of the
Regenerative feedback: feedback system
C. Has the transfer function with a negative sign in
the denominator
D. All the above
14. 1. Charge 5.
Mass, in force -voltage analogy, is
2. Current
analogous to
3. Induction
4. resistance
15. 1. Capacitance 5.
2. Reciprocal of Resistance
Spring constant in force-current 3. Reciprocal of Inductance
analogy is analogous to 4. Current
16. 1. 1/G 5.
If summing point is shifted after a 2. G
block, then which block get added 3. H
4. 1/H
17. 1. Loop 5.
Two loops are said to be non-
2. Feedback path
touching only if no common
3. Branch
______exists between them.
4. Node
18. 1. Air Conditioners 5.
Which of the following are the
2. Refrigerators
examples of Closed loop control
3. Automatic Rice cookers
systems
4. All the above
19. 1. Linear and Time in-variant System 5.
The transfer function is applicable 2. Linear and Time variant System
to which of the following 3. Linear System
4. Nonlinear system
20. A open loop control system 1.
Which system is also known as
B closed loop control system
automatic control system?
C [ ]) either A or B
D [ ]) nether A nor B
21. Which of the following are the A [ ]) reduces the overall gain 1.
disadvantages of a closed loop B [ ]) complex and costly
control system? C [ ]) oscillatory response
D [v]) all of the above
22. By using which of the following A [ ]) mass element 1.
elements, mechanical translational B [ ]) spring element
systems are C [ ]) dash-pot
obtained? D [v]) all of the above

23. Force balancing equation of a mass A [v]) M d²x/dt² 1.

elements is ( where x = B [ ]) M dx/dt
displacement) C [ ]) M *x
D [ ]) any of the above
24. Force balancing equation of a dash- A [ ]) B d²x/dt² 1.
pot elements is ( where x = B [v]) B dx/dt
displacement) C [ ]) B *x
D [ ]) none of the above
25. Force balancing equation for elastic A [ ]) K d²x/dt² 1.
element (K) is (where x = B [ ]) K dx/dt
displacement) C [v]) K *x
D [ ]) none of the above
26. Electrical analogous quantity for A [ ]) L 1.
spring element (K) in force-voltage B [ ]) R
analogy is C [v]) 1/C
D [ ]) C
27. In force-current analogy, electrical A [ ]) voltage 1.
analogous quantity for displacement B [ ]) inductance
(x) is C [ ]) capacitance
D [v]) flux
27. If two blocks having gains A and B A [ ]) A+B
respectively are in series B [v]) A*B
connection, find the C [ ]) A-B
resultant gain using block diagram D [ ]) A/B
reduction technique?

28. A [ ]) incoming branches 1.

In signal flow graph input node is
B [v]) outgoing branches
node having only------------
C [ ]) both 1 and 2
D [ ]) none of the above
29. If two blocks having gains A and B A [v]) A+B 1.
respectively are in parallel B [ ]) A*B
connection, find the C [ ]) A/B
resultant gain using block diagram D [ ]) 2(A+B)
reduction technique?

30. Which of the following A [ ]) Velocity (v) ----------------- Voltage (V) 1.

combinations is/are correct B [ ]) Force (f) --------------------- Current (i)
electrical analogous elements in C [ ]) Spring element (K) --------- Inverse inductance
force-current analogy? (1/L)
D [v]) all of the above
31. The type of a control system is A [v]) open loop
obtained from -------------- transfer B [ ]) closed loop
function? C [ ]) either A or B
D [ ]) nether A nor B
32. What is the type of closed loop A [ ]) 1 1.
system for the plant transfer B [v]) 2
function G(s) = k/s²(1+Ts) C [ ]) 4
and with unity feedback? D [ ]) 5

33. A [ ]) both initial conditions and loading are taken 1.

into account
B [ ]) initial conditions are taken into account but the
When deriving the transfer function
element is assumed to be not loaded
of linear element
C [v]) initial conditions are assumed to be zero but
loading is taken into account
D [ ]) initial conditions are assumed to be zero and
the element is assumed to be not loaded
34. Given the Laplace transform of f(t) A [ ]) F(s)/(s+a) 1.
= F(s), the Laplace transform of B [v]) F(s+a)
(f(t)e-at) is equal to C [ ]) e-as*F(s)
D [ ]) eas*F(s)
35. a) C(s)/R(s)=G(s)/1+G(s)H(s) 1.
b) C(s)/R(s)=G(s)H(s)/1-G(s)H(s)
c) C(s)/R(s)=G(s)/1+G(s)H(s)
In regenerating the feedback, the d) C(s)/R(s)=G(s)/1-G(s)H(s)
transfer function is given by View Answer
Answer: d
Explanation: Regenerating feedback is positive
feedback and it increases the infinitely and hence
the speed of response of the system reduces.
36. a) The system is at rest but stores energy 1.
b) The system is working but does not store energy
c) The system is at rest or no energy is stored in any
If the initial conditions for a system of its part
are inherently zero, what does it d) The system is working with zero reference input
physically mean? View Answer
Answer: c
Explanation: A system with zero initial condition is
said to be at rest since there is no stored
energy.
37. In SFG shown there are---- 1. 1 5.
combination of two nontouching 2. 2
loops 3. 3
4. 4

38. (a) system stability 1.

(6) system gain
With feed back _____ reduces.
(c) system stability and gain
(d) none of the above
Ans: b
39. a. Summing 1.
The output signal is fed back at the b. Differential
input side from the _________point c. Take-off
d. All of the above

ANSWER: (c) Take-off

40. a. 1/ s + 5 1.
If a pole is located at s = -5 in left-
b. 1/ s – 5
hand plane (LHP), how will it be
c. s/ s + 5
represented in Laplace domain?
d. s/ s – 5

ANSWER: (a) 1/ s + 5
41. Find the transfer function of given 1. G1G2G3\1+G1G2G3 5.
CS 2. G1G2/1+G1G2G3
3. G1G2G3/ 1+G1G2
4. G1G2/1+G1G2G3

42. In the signal flow graph of figure the 1. 11/9 5.

gain c/r will be 2. 24/23
3. 22/15
4. 44/23

43. In the signal flow graph of figure the 1. 3 5.

Y/X will be 2. 2
3. 5/2
4. None of the above

44. For the system shown in figure the 1. Form test I 2.

transfer function find C(S)/R(S)

45. Associative law for summing point 1. Directly 5.

is applicable only to those summing 2. Indirectly
points, which are 3. Orthogonally
__________connected to each 4. Diagonally
other.
46. A [v]) 5/(s²+3s+2)
The transfer function of the system B [ ]) 5/s(s²+3s+2)
described by d²/dt²(y(t)) + C [ ]) (s²+3s+2)/5
3d/dt(y(t)) + 2y(t) = 5u(t) D [ ]) s(s²+3s+2)/5
with u(t) as input and y(t) as output E [ ]) HINTS-Given that d²/dt²(y(t)) + 3d/dt(y(t)) +
is 2y(t) = 5u(t) By taking Laplace transforms,
(s²+3s+2)Y(s) = 5 U(s) Transfer function =
5/(s²+3s+2)
47. a) (s+2)/(s+1) 1.
b) (s+1)/(s+2)
A linear system at rest is subject to c) 2(s+1)/(s+2)
an input signal r(t)=1-e-t. The d) (s+1)/2(s+2)
response of the system for View Answer
t>0 is given by c(t)=1-e-2t. The Answer: c
transfer function of the system is: Explanation: c(t)=1-e-2t
R(s)=1/s-1/s+1
C(s)=1/s-1/s+2
Tf=2(s+1)/(s+2).
48. The closed loop gain of the system a) -9/5 1.
shown in the given figure is : b) -6/5
c) 6/5
d) 9/5

49. For the transfer function given a. s = -1 & s = -1/4 1.

below, where does the zero of the b. s = -4 & s = -1
system lie? c. s = 1/5
G(s) = 5s -1 / s2 + 5s + 4 d. s = -1/5
ANSWER: (c) s = 1/5

50. 1.
a. -2, (-1, -2)
b. 2, (-1, 2)
c. 2, (1, 2)
d. -2, (1, -2)
Calculate the poles and zeroes for
Answer: (a) -2, (-1, -2)
the given transfer function G(s) = 5
(s + 2)/ (s^2 + 3s + 2)
Explanation: The zeroes can be calculated by
equating the numerator to zero:

5 (s + 2) = 0

5s + 10 = 0

5s = -10

s = -2
The poles can be calculated by equating the
denominator to zero:

s^2 + 3s + 2 = 0

s^2 + 2s + s + 2 = 0

s (s + 2) + 1 (s + 2) = 0

(s + 1) (s + 2) = 0

s = -1, -2

Hence, the correct answer is an option (a).