A major part of the automatic control theory applies to the:

a. Casual systems
b. Linear Time invariant systems
c. Time variant systems
d. Non-linear systems
In an open loop control system
a. Output is independent of control input
b. Output is dependent on control input
c. Only system parameters have effect on the control output
d. None of the above

In closed loop control system, with positive value of feedback gain the overall gain of the system will
a. decrease b. increase
c. be unaffected d. any of the above

Which of the following statements is not necessarily correct for the open control system?
a. Input command is the sole factor responsible for providing the control action
b. The presence of non-linearities causes malfunctioning
c. Less expensive
d. Generally free from problems of non-linearities

In open loop system

a. the control action depends on the size of the system
b. the control action depends on system variables
c. the control action depends on the input signal
d. the control action is independent of the output

A good control system has all the following features except

a. good stability
b. slow response
c. good accuracy
d. sufficient power handling capacity
Laplace transform of a step function shown below is:

a. 1

a. 1/s^2

a. 0

a. 1/s
The negative feedback closed-loop system was subjected to 15V. The system has a forward gain of 2 and a feedback gain of
0.5. Determine the output voltage and the error voltage.

a. 15V, 10V

a. 6V, 5V

a. 15V, 7.5V

a. 5V, 10V

The Static system can be defined as:

a. Output of a system depends on the present as well as past input.

a. Output of a system depends only on the received inputs.

a. Output of the system depends on future inputs.

a. Output of the system depends only on the present input.

Find the function f(t) for the following function F(s):

a. 0.25e-t+0.05e-5t

a. -0.2-0.25e-t+0.05e-5t

a. -0.2+0.25e-t+0.05e-5t

a. 0.25e-5t+0.05e-t

The force equation of the given system

is:
Determine the transfer function of the given system:

a. G1G2G3/ (1 + H2G2G3 + G2G1H1)

a. G1 G2G3/ (1 + G1G2G3H2H1)

a. G1G2G3 / (1 + G1G2G3H1 + G1G2G3H2)

a. G1G2G3 / (1 + G1G2G3H1)

The block diagram representation of a closed-loop system. Write the time response equation for the given system with a unit
step input, assuming zero initial conditions.

a. 1-e-t⁄5

a. 1-et⁄10

a. 1-e-t⁄10

a. 1+e-t⁄10

Consider a system with transfer function G(s) = (s + 4)/ (ks 2 + s + 4). The value of damping ratio will be 0.5 when the value of
k is:

a. ½

a. ¼

a. 8

a. 4

The step error coefficient of a system G(s) = 1/ (s+2)(s+3) with unity feedback is:
a. 0

a. Infinite

a. 1

a. 1/6

The impulse response of an RL circuit is:

a. Parabolic function

a. Step function

a. Rising exponential function

a. Decaying exponential function

The number of roots in the left half of the s-plane of the given equation s^3 + 3s^2 + 4s + 1 = 0 is:

a. One

a. Three

a. Two

a. Zero

A system with the polynomial s4+ 5s3 + 3s2 + 6s + 5 = 0 is:

a. Unstable

a. Marginally stable

a. In equilibrium

a. Stable

A control system working under unknown random actions is called

a. computer control system
b. digital data system
c. stochastic control system
d. adaptive control system
In a bode-plot of a unity feedback control system, the value of phase of G(jw) at the gain cross-over frequency is -115 degrees.
The phase margin of the system is:

a. 115 degrees

a. -57.5 degrees

a. -65 degrees

a. 65 degrees

Determine the gain margin of the given open-loop feedback control system:

G(s)H(s) = 1 / [(s + 1) ^3]

a. 2

a. 4

a. 8

a. 32

The corner frequency in the Bode plot is:

a. The frequency at which bode plot slope is 0 dB /decade.

a. The frequency at which bode plot slope is -10 dB /decade.

a. The frequency at which the two asymptotes intersect.

a. The frequency at which the two asymptotes meet.

Determine the type and order of the given Nyquist plot:

a. 1, 2

a. 0, 1
a. 2, 1

a. 0, 2

The controller required to handle fast process load changes is:

a. PD controller

a. PI Controller

a. PID Controller

a. None of the above

Consider the Characteristic equation:

S4+15S3+5S2+20S+K=0
Using R.H criteria obtain the value of k so that the system is marginally stable and obtain the frequency of sustained oscillations.

Derive the expression of error constant (Kp, Ka, Kv)

Obtain the value of steady state error for a unity feedback system with
G(s)= 10/(10+s) for a ramp step input .

Consider a LTI system described by the given differential equation:

d2 a(t)/dt2 + 3da(t)/dt + 2a(t) = r(t)
Where a(t) is the output.
Find the Eigenvalues of the given characteristic equation.

Find the GM of a unity feedback system with the transfer function 1/ (s + 5)3.

Draw the unit step response of the second order under damped system and define the following terms: Peak time, Peak overshoot,
rise time and settling time.

Distinguish between open loop and closed loop system

What are the basic properties of a signal flow graph?

Write the Masons Gain formula.

Explain the Initial value theorem

Determine the transfer function of the system given below

Obtain the pole-zero map of the following transfer function

K ( s + 3)
The open loop transfer function of a unity feedback system is G ( s) =
s( s + 2)( s + 1)
Sketch the root locus and obtain the values of
following parameters:
i) Break away point
ii) Angle of asymptotes
iii) Centroid
iv) The value of range K for which the system is stable
v) The value of gain K at which the locus crosses the imaginary axis

Determine the ratio C(s)/R(s) for the system shown below

Sketch the Bode Plot for the Transfer Function:

1
G (s) =
s ( s + 2 s + 1)
2

Determine the following –

(i) Gain Crossover Frequency
(ii) Phase Crossover Frequency
(iii) Gain Margin
(iv) Phase Margin
(v) Stability of the System

Find the SFG from the block diagram model:

What is a dummy node?

What is a non-touching loop?

A single degree of freedom spring-mass-damper system has the following data: spring stiffness 20 kN/m; mass 0.05 kg;
damping coefficient 20 N-s/m. Determine
(a) undamped natural frequency in rad/s and Hz
(b) damping factor
(c) damped natural frequency n rad/s and Hz. If the above system is given an initial displacement of 0.1 m, trace the phasor of
the system for three cycles of free vibration.
Determine the close-loop poles on the imaginary axis of a system given below
K
G( s) =
s( s + 1)

Draw the root-locus of the feedback system whose open-loop transfer function is given by
K
G( s) H ( s) =
S ( s + 1)
2

Define gain margin ad phase margin.

Mention the need for lead compensation and lag compensation

Define Phase cross over and gain cross over.

Plot the polar plot for the following transfer function

15
G( s) =
( s + 1)( s + 3)( s + 6)

State Nyquist stability criterion

Determine the range of K for stability of unity feedback system using Routh stability criterion whose transfer function
C (s) K
=
R( s ) s ( s + s + 1)( s + 2) + K
2

Explain briefly about the steps to be followed to construct a root locus plot of a given transfer function

The state space representation of a system is given below

Check for controllability and observability

Define rise time and settling time.

Define the following terms: Peak time, Peak overshoot

What is steady state error?

What do you mean by transient response?
The system with the open loop transfer function 1/s(1+s).
Find the type and order of system.