Control System MCQ
Control System MCQ
1. In the block diagram given below, G2=10/s+1, G1=10/s, H2=1, and H1=s+3.
b. 10/11s² + 31s + 10
c. 100/11s² + 31s
2. Any control system that has excessive noise would most likely suffer from:
a. Oscillations
b. Vibrations
c. Loss of gain
a. Gel
b. Water
c. Synthetic fluid
d. Mineral oil
4. A given control system yields a 0.20 steady-state error for a unit step input. We cascade a
unit integrator to this system and then apply unit ramp input to this modified system. For this
modified system, what would be the actual value of steady-state error?
a. 0.20
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b. 0.10
c. 0.25
d. 0.15
a. Decays quickly
b. Decays slowly
c. Rises quickly
d. Rises slowly
a. Time-Invariant Systems
b. Time-Variant Systems
c. Non-Linear Systems
d. Linear Systems
7. What would be the intersection of the asymptotes of the root loci of a given system with a
transfer function G(s)H(s) = K/s(s+1)(s+3) with an open-loop?
a. 1.33
b. 1.44
c. -1.33
d. -1.44
8. A system becomes ____________ as and when the polar plot would move toward the (-1,
0) point.
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a. Marginally Stable
b. Unstable
c. Stable
d. Conditionally Stable
9. In the Nyquist plot, the unit circle would transform into 0dB line of the Bode diagram’s
amplitude plot at:
a. Any Frequency
b. High Frequency
c. Low Frequency
d. 0 Frequency
a. Damping Factor
b. Bandwidth
c. Error Constants
d. Speed of Response
11. In a unity feedback system, the control transfer function with an open loop is given by:
G(s) =K/(s+2)(s+4)(s^2+6s+25)
In the closed-loop system, what should be the value of K that leads to sustained oscillations?
a. 1190
b. 990
c. 790
d. 590
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Answer: (d) 590
a. C1-(3/4)n-1+C2(3/4)n-1
b. C1(3/4)n+C2(3/4)-n
c. C1-(3/4)n
d. C1(3/4)n
13. An LTI system’s transfer function is given as 1/(s+1). Here, what would be the steady-
state value of any unit-impulse response?
a. Infinite
b. 2
c. 1
d. 0
Answer: (d) 0
14. What are the points at which the derivatives of all state variables happen to be zero?
a. Nonsingular Points
b. Singular Points
c. Zeros
d. Poles
15. An externally introduced signal that affects the controlled output is known as a:
a. Stimulus
b. Feedback
c. Gain Control
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d. Signal
16. What are the mediums responsible for the transportation lag?
a. Belt Conveyors
b. Lines
c. Pipes
a. Mobile Robots
b. Perception Systems
c. Knowledge Robots
d. Industrial Robots
a. 1.74
b. 1.59
c. 1.43
d. 1.21
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20.Use mason’s gain formula to calculate the transfer function of given figure:
(A) G1/1+G2H
(B) G1+G2/1+G1H
(C) G2/1+G1H
(D) None of the mentioned
21.Use mason’s gain formula to find the transfer function of the given figure:
a. 6
(B) G1+G2
(C) G1+G1/1-G1H+G2H
(D) G1+G2/1+G1H+G2H
(E) G1-G2
25. For the type 2 system the steady state error due to the ramp input signal is equal to
(A) infinity
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(B) finite
(C) 0
(D) none of these
26. For the type 1 system the steady state error due to step input is:
(A) infinity
(B) 0
(C) 1
(D) none of these
28. As the type of an open loop transfer function increases the stability
(A) Increases
(B) Decreases
(C) Does not change
(D) None
33. Phase crossover frequency is the one at which the phase angle is
(A) 00
(B) 900
(C) -900
(D) 1800
36. The limit of GM and PM result in a reasonably good degree of relative stability
respectively is
(A) 100db; 1800
(B) 6db; -1800
(C) 6db; 300 -350
(D) 12db; 300- 350
43. In type 2 system, the steady state position and velocity error are given by
(A) 0,1
(B) 1,0
(C) 0,∞
(D) 0,0
44. The output of the feedback control system must be a function of:
(A) Reference input
(B) Reference output
(C) Output and feedback signal
(D) Input and feedback signal
46. A control system whose step response is -0.5(1+e-2t) is cascaded to another control
block whose impulse response is e-t. What is the transfer function of the cascaded
combination?
(A) 1/(s+2)(s+1)
(B) 1/(s+1)s
(C) 1/(s+3)
(D) 0.5/(s+1)(s+2)
48. If the initial conditions for a system are inherently zero, what does it physically mean?
(A) The system is at rest but stores energy
(B) The system is working but does not store energy
(C) The system is at rest or no energy is stored in any of its parts
(D) The system is working with zero reference input.
49. For the block diagram given in the following figure, the expression of C/R is:
(A) G1G2G3/1-G2G1
(B) G1G2/1-G1G2G3
(C) G1G2G3/1-G1G2G3
(D) G1G2/G3(1-G1G2)
50. The transfer function from D(s) to Y(s) is :
(A) 2/3s+7
(B) 2/3s+1
(C) 6/3s+7
(D) 2/3s+6
51. The closed loop gain of the system shown in the given figure is :
(A) -9/5
(B) -6/5
(C) 6/5
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(D) 9/5
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52. The overall transfer function from block diagram reduction for cascaded blocks is :
(A) Sum of individual gain
(B) Product of individual gain
(C) Difference of individual gain
(D) Division of individual gain
54. The transfer function of the system is defined as the ratio of Laplace output to Laplace
input considering initial conditions________
(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 0
(D) Infinite
55. In the following block diagram, G1=10/s G2=10/s+1 H1=s+3, H2=1. The overall
transfer function is given by :
(A) 10/11s2+31s+10
(B) 100/11s2+31s+100
(C) 100/11s2+31s+10
(D) 100/11s2+31s
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58. Use mason’s gain formula to find the transfer function of the given signal flow graph:
(A) abd/1-(ac)
(B) abdeg/1-(bc+ef)+bcef
(C) abd/1-(bc+ef)+bcef
(D) adcdef/1-(bc+ef)+bcef
59. Loop that do not possess any common node are said to be ___________ loops.
(A) Forward gain
(B) Touching loops
(C) Non-touching loops
(D) Feedback gain
61. The relationship between an input and output variable of a signal flow graph is given
by the net gain between the input and output node is known as the
overall______________
(A) Overall gain of the system
(B) Stability
(C) Bandwidth
(D) Speed
62. Use mason’s gain formula to calculate the transfer function of given figure:
(E) G1/1+G2H
(F) G1+G2/1+G1H
(G) G2/1+G1H
(H) None of the mentioned
63. Use mason’s gain formula to find the transfer function of the given figure:
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a. 6
(F) G1+G2
(G) G1+G1/1-G1H+G2H
(H) G1+G2/1+G1H+G2H
(I) G1-G2
66. The closed system has higher ________ than the open loop control system; this
implies an increased speed of response.
(A) Gain
(B) Bandwidth
(C) Frequency
(D) Speed
Q.68 The steady-state error of a feedback control system with an acceleration input
becomes finite in a
Ans: (C)
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2t
Q.69 The Laplace transform of e sin 2t is _.
(A) 2s
2
(s 2)2 22 (B)
(s 2)2 42
2
(C) (D) 2s
(s 2)2 22
(s 2)2 42
Ans: (C)
Ans: (D)
(A) 9i 4ƒ i dt di
12i 4 180
(B) dt
180
i(0) 10 i(0) 25
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di
9i 4 180
(C) dt (D) 12i 4
ƒ i dt 180
i(0) 15 i(0) 15
Ans: (C)
Ans: (A)
Q.73 If for a control system, the Laplace transform of error e(t) is given as 8(s 3)
then
s (s 10)
the steady state value of the error works out as .
Ans: (D)
G G G G G G
2 1 3 1 2 3
(A) (B)
1 G 1G 2 H G 1G 3 H 1 G 1G 2 H G 1G 3 H
G G G G G G
1 2 3
(C) (D)
1 2 3
1 G1H G 2 1 G1H G 3 H
H
Ans: (B)
Q.75 The impulse response of a LTI system is a unit step function, then the
Ans: (A)
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corresponding transfer function is
1
(A) . (B) 1
.
s 2
s
(C) 1. (D) s.
Ans: (A)
1
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Q.76 For a type one system, the steady – state error due to step input is equal to
(A) infinite. (B) zero.
(C) 0.25. (D) 0.5.
Ans: (B)
Ans: (B)
Q.78 If the Nyquist plot of the loop transfer function Gs Hs of a closed-loop system
encloses the 1, jo point in the Gs Hs plane, the gain margin of the system is
Ans: (C)
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Q.79 Consider the function Fs , where Fs is the Laplace transform
s s s2
2
of f (t). Limf t is equal to
t
5
(A) 5. (B) .
2
(C) zero. (D) infinity.
Ans: (B)
Ans: (A)
Q.81 If the system matrix of a linear time invariant continuous system is given by
J0 [ 3
A|
Ans: (A)
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1] | , its characteristic equation is given by
5]
(A) 2
s 5s3 (B) s 2 3 s - 5 0
(C) 0
s2s20
s2 3s5 (D)
0
Ans: (A)
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K
Q.82 Given a unity feedback control system Gs , the value of K for a
ss 4
with damping ratio of 0.5 is
(A) 1. (B) 16.
Ans: (B)
Q.83 Given L f t Fs,L fteat is equal to
Fs
(A) Fs a. (B)
.
(C) e Fs.
as
(D)
s a
e-as Fs .
Ans: (A)
X AX
Where X is a two-dimensional state vector and A is a matrix given by
J0 2]
A| |
[2 0]
The poles of the system are located at
Ans: (A)
Ans: (A)
Q.86 A system with gain margin close to unity or a phase margin close to zero is
Ans: (C)
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Q.87 The overshoot in the response of the system having the transfer
function 16 K
for a unit-step input is
2
s s 2 s 16
(A) 60%. (B) 40%.
(C) 20%. (D) 10%.
Ans: (B)
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Ans: (A)
Ans: (C)
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Q.90 If the transfer function of a first-order system G(s) , then the time constant
1 2s
is of the system is
1
(A) 10 seconds. (B)
10 second.
1
(C) 2 seconds. (D) second.
2
Ans: (C)
1 2
(A) (B)
1 2s s2
2 1
(C) (D)
s(s 2) s2
Ans: (C)
(C) 1 (D) 1
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Ans: (B)
Ans: (C)
Ans: (D)
Ans: (D)
Q.97 A unity feedback system with open-loop transfer G(s) 4 s(s p) is
function critically damped. The value of the parameter p
is
(A) 4.
(C) 2. Ans: (A)
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(B) 3.
(D) 1.
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Q.98 Consider the position control system of Fig.2. The value of K such that the
steady- state error is 10 for input 0r 400t rad/sec, is
(A) 104.5
(B) 114.5
(C) 124.5
Ans: (B)
Ans: (D)
100. Which of the following is a closed-loop system
(E) Electric switch
(F) car starter
(G) De generator
(H) auto-pilot for an aircraft
101.Use mason’s gain formula to calculate the transfer function of given figure:
(I) G1/1+G2H
(J) G1+G2/1+G1H
(K) G2/1+G1H
(L) None of the mentioned
102.Use mason’s gain formula to find the transfer function of the given figure:
a. 6
(J) G1+G2 2
(K) G1+G1/1-G1H+G2H 5
(L) G1+G2/1+G1H+G2H
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(M) G1-G2
107. For the type 2 system the steady state error due to the ramp input signal is
equal to
(E) infinity
(F) finite
(G) 0
(H) none of these
108. For the type 1 system the steady state error due to step input is:
(E) infinity
(F) 0
(G) 1
(H) none of these
110. As the type of an open loop transfer function increases the stability
(E) Increases
(F) Decreases
(G) Does not change
(H) None 2
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115. Phase crossover frequency is the one at which the phase angle is
(E) 00
(F) 900
(G) -900
(H) 1800
125. In type 2 system, the steady state position and velocity error are given by
(E) 0,1
(F) 1,0
(G) 0,∞
(H) 0,0
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