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1. In the cauer-2 form of LC network--------- 8. Which of the following are the

is series element and --------is shunt disadvantages of a closed loop control
element respectively? system?
(a) L and C (a) reduces the overall gain
(b) C and L (b) complex and costly
(c) L and L (c) oscillatory response
(d) C and C (d) all of the above
2. Lowest critical frequency is due to pole 9. The output of the system has an effect
and it may be present origin or nearer to upon the input quantity, then the system is
origin, then it is which type of network? a
(a) LC (a) open loop control system
(b) RL (b) closed loop control system
(c) RC (c) either (a) or (b)
(d) Any of the above (d) none of the above
3. Lowest critical frequency is due to zero 10. By using which of the following elements,
and it may be present origin or nearer to mechanical translational systems are
origin, then it is which type of network? obtained?
(a) LC network (a) mass element
(b) RC network (b) spring element
(c) RLC network (c) dash-pot
(d) RL network (d) all of the above
4. Poles and zeros are arranged alternatively 11. Force balancing equation of a mass
on negative real axis, then type of network elements is ( where x = displacement)
is/are (a) M d²x/dt²
(a) LC network (b) M dx/dt
(b) RC network (c) M *x
(c) RL network (d) any of the above
(d) Both 2 and 3 12. Which of the following is/are the
5. A box which tell the effect of inputs on advantages of a closed loop control
control sub system is known as system?
(a) Data Box (a) The closed loop systems are accurate
(b) Logical box (b) The closed loop systems are less
(c) Decision box affected by noise
(d) State box (c) both (a) and (b)
6. Which system is also known as automatic (d) neither (a) nor (b)
control system? 13. Force balancing equation of a dash-pot
(a) open loop control system elements is ( where x = displacement)
(b) closed loop control system (a) B d²x/dt²
(c) either (a) or (b) (b) B dx/dt
(d) nether (a) nor (b) (c) B *x
7. Advantages of open loop system is/are? (d) none of the above
(a) simple and economical 14. Force balancing equation for elastic
(b) accurate element (K) is (where x = displacement)
(c) Reliable (a) K d²x/dt²
(d) all of the above (b) K dx/dt

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(c) K *x the resultant gain using block diagram

(d) none of the above reduction technique?
15. Which of the following is/are the (a) A+B
disadvantages of a open loop control (b) A*B
system? (c) A-B
(a) Inaccurate (d) A/B
(b) Unreliable 22. In signal flow graph input node is node
(c) both (a) and (b) having only------------
(d) none of the above (a) incoming branches
16. Which of the following is the analogous (b) outgoing branches
quantity for mass element in force-voltage (c) both 1 and 2
analogy? (d) none of the above
(a) Resistance 23. When writing a transfer function which of
(b) Inductance the following loops are not valid loops?
(c) Capacitance (a) self loops at input node
(d) all of the above (b) self loops at output node
17. Electrical analogous quantity for spring (c) both (a) and (b)
element (K) in force-voltage analogy is (d) nether (a) nor (b)
(a) L 24. Which of the following id the electrical
(b) R analogous element for displacement in
(c) 1/C force-voltage analogy?
(d) C (a) flux
18. In force-current analogy, electrical (b) voltage
analogous quantity for displacement (x) is (c) charge
(a) Voltage (d) current
(b) Inductance 25. If two blocks having gains A and B
(c) capacitance respectively are in parallel connection, find
(d) flux the resultant gain using block diagram
19. Electrical analogous quantity for dash-pot reduction technique?
in force-current analogy is (a) A+B
(a) Resistance (b) A*B
(b) conductance (c) A/B
(c) inductance (d) 2(A+B)
(d) capacitance 26. Which of the following is/are the
20. If a circuit consisting of two mass characteristics of negative feedback control
elements, two spring elements and four system?
friction elements. Find the order of transfer (a) Low sensitivity to parameter variations
function? (b) Reduction in gain at the expense of
(a) 2 better stability
(b) 4 (c) Rejection of disturbance signals
(c) 6 (d) all of the above
(d) 12 27. Accurate and reliable output is possible
21. If two blocks having gains A and B with which of the following system?
respectively are in series connection, find (a) open loop control system
(b) closed loop control system

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(c) both (a) and (b) (d) faster drop in filter response.
(d) none of the above 35. Open loop transfer function,
28. Which of the following combinations is/are (a) all pass filter.
correct electrical analogous elements in (b) band stop filter.
force-current analogy? (c) band reject filter.
(a) Velocity (v) ----------------- Voltage (d) non of above.
(V) 36. When compared a 1st order LPF with a
(b) Force (f) --------------------- Current (i) 2nd order LPF has
(c) Spring element (K) --------- Inverse (a) lower voltage gain.
inductance (1/L) (b) higher voltage gain.
(d) all of the above (c) higher cut off frequency.
29. Which of the following is/are the example (d) faster drop in filter response.
of actuator? 37. The type of a control system is obtained
(a) pneumatic motor from -------------- transfer function?
(b) hydraulic motor (a) open loop
(c) electric motor (b) closed loop
(d) all of the above (c) either (a) or (b)
30. In signal flow graph output node is node (d) nether (a) nor (b)
having only------------ 38. What is the type of closed loop system for
(a) incoming branches the plant transfer function G(s) =
(b) outgoing branches k/s²(1+Ts) and with unity feedback?
(c) both(a) and (b) (a) 1
(d) none of the above (b) 3
31. The transfer function for tachometer (c) 2
E(S)/θ(S) is (d) 0
(a) K 39. Which of the following statement is/are
(b) KS true statements?
(c) K/S (a) Type of the system is obtained from
(d) KS² open loop transfer function
32. Transient state analysis deals with ---------- (b) The steady state analysis depends on
--- type of the system
(a) magnitude of error (c) Transient state analysis depends on
(b) nature of response order of the system
(c) both (a) and (b) (d) all of the above
(d) none of the above 40. What is the order of closed loop system for
33. Open loop transfer function, the plant transfer function G(s) =
(a) all pass filter. k/s²(1+Ts) and with unity feedback
(b) band stop filter. (a) 3
(c) band reject filter (b) 2
(d) non of above. (c) 1
34. When compared a 1st order LPF with a (d) 0
2nd order LPF has 41. A second order control system is defined
(a) lower voltage gain. by the following equation:
(b) higher voltage gain. 4 d²c(t)/dt² + 8 dc(t)/dt + 16 c(t) = 16 u(t)
(c) higher cut off frequency.

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The damping ratio and natural frequency (b) (2s+1)/(s+1)²

for this system are respectively (c) (2s+2)/(s+1)²
(a) 0.25 and 2 rad/s (d) (2s+2)/s²
(b) 0.25 and 4 rad/s 48. A certain control system has input u(t) and
(c) 0.50 and 2 rad/s out put c(t). If the input is first passed
(d) 0.50 and 4 rad/s through a block having transfer function e-
42. The steady state error due to ramp input for s and the applied to the system. The
a type two system is equal to modified output will be
(a) zero (a) c(t-1).u(t)
(b) infinite (b) c(t-1).u(t-1)
(c) non zero number (c) c(t).u(t-1)
(d) constant (d) c(t)u(t)
43. Differentiation of parabolic response is a -- 49. Lead compensator is used to improve ------
------------ response? ------------
(a) Parabolic (a) transient response
(b) ramp (b) steady state response
(c) step (c) both 1 and 2
(d) impulse (d) none of the above
44. Weighting function is in terms of ----------- 50. Adding a pole to a system transfer function
------ in terms of compensator represents a -------
(a) Laplace transforms of step response -------- compensator?
(b) Laplace transforms of ramp response (a) Lead
(c) Laplace transforms of parabolic (b) Lag
response (c) Lead-Lag
(d) Laplace transforms of impulse (d) Lag-lead
response 51. A linear time invariant system, initially at
45. The impulse response of a system is c(t) = rest when subjected to a unit step input
-te-t + 2 e-t (t>0). Its closed loop transfer gave response c(t) = te-t (t ≥ 0). The
function is transfer function of the system is
(a) (2s+1)/s² (a) 1/s(s+1)²
(b) (2s+1)/(s+1)² (b) (s+1)²/s
(c) (2s+2)/(s+1)² (c) s/(s+1)
(d) (2s+2)/s² (d) s/(s+1)²
46. What is the open loop DC gain of a unity 52. Given the transfer function G(s) = 121/(s²
feedback control system having closed + 13.2s + 121) of a system. Which of the
loop transfer function is (s + 4)/(s² + 7s following characteristics does it have?
+13) ? (a) Over damped
(a) 4/13 (b) Critical damped
(b) 13/4 (c) Under damped
(c) 9/4 (d) any of the above
(d) 4/9 53. The unit impulse response of second order
47. The impulse response of a system is c(t) = system is 1/6 * e-0.8t sin(0.6t). THen the
-te-t + 2 e-t (t>0). Its open loop transfer natural frequency is
function is (a) 1 rad/s
(a) (2s+1)/s² (b) 2 rad/s

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(c) 0.6 rad/s Where r(t) and c(t) are input and output
(d) 0.8 rad/s respectively. What is the transfer function
54. Which of the following transfer functions of the system equal to?
represent under damped second order (a) 1/(s² + s + 2)
systems? (b) 1/(s² + 3s + 2)
(a) 1/(s² + s + 1) (c) 2/(s² + 3s + 2)
(b) 4/(s² + 2s + 4) (d) 2/(s² + s + 2)
(c) 2/(s² + 2s + 2) 60. The open loop transfer function for unity
(d) all of the above feedback system is given by 5(1+0.1s) /
55. The open loop transfer function of a unity (s(1+5s)(1+20s)) Find the steady state error
feedback control system is given by G(s) = for a ramp input of magnitude 10 is equal
k/s(s+1). If gain k is increased to infinity, to
then damping ratio will tend to become (a) 0
(a) Infinite (b) 2
(b) 0.707 (c) 5
(c) unity (d) infinite
(d) zero 61. The system function N(s) = V(s)/I(s) =
56. Consider a network function H(s) = (s+3)/(4s+5). The system is initially at rest.
2(s+3)/((s+2)(s+4)). What is the steady If the excitation i(t) is a unit step, which of
state response due to step input? the following is the final value?
(a) 4/3 (a) ¼
(b) ½ (b) 3/5
(c) 1 (c) 1
(d) ¾ (d) 0
57. The system function N(s) = V(s)/I(s) = 62. Find the Laplace transform for sinωt?
(s+3)/(4s+5). The system is initially at rest. (a) 1/s
If the excitation i(t) is a unit step, which of (b) 1/s²
the following is the initial value? (c) s/(s²+ω²)
(a) 0 (d) ω/(s²+ω²)
(b) 3/5 63. Given a unity feedback system with G(s) =
(c) ¼ k/s(s+4), the value of k for damping ratio
(d) 3/9 of 0.5 is
58. The open loop transfer function for unity (a) 1
feedback system is given by (b) 4
5(1+0.1s) / (s(1+5s)(1+20s)) (c) 16
Find the steady state error for a step input (d) 64
of magnitude 10 is equal to 64. The type number of the control system
(a) zero with G(s) = k(s+2)/(s(s²+2s+3) is
(b) 2 (a) 0
(c) infinite (b) 1
(d) 5 (c) 2
59. The input-output relationship of a linear (d) 3
time invariant continuous time system is 65. For type 1 system with parabolic input, the
given by steady state error is
r(t) = d²c(t)/dt² + 3 dc(t)/dt + 2 c(t) (a) zero

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(b) finite constant 72. An open loop, represented by the transfer

(c) infinite function G ( s ) = ( s - 1 ) / ( s + 2 )( s + 3 ),
(d) indeterminate is
66. What is the Laplace transform of a (a) stable and of the non-minimum phase
function δ(t-2)? type.
(a) 2 (b) stable and of the minimum phase type.
(b) 0 (c) unstable and of the minimum phase
(c) 2s type.
(d) e-2s (d) unstable and of the non-minimum
67. The impulse response of a linear system is phase type .
e-t, (t > 0). The corresponding transfer 73. Lead network is used to improve
function is (a) improve transient response.
(a) 1/s(s+1) (b) both (a) and (c)
(b) 1/(s+1) (c) increase bandwidth.
(c) 1/s (d) improve steady state response.
(d) s/(s+1) 74. Type and order of transfer function G ( s )
68. A lead compensator used for a closed loop = K / {s( s + 2 )}
controller has the following transfer (a) 1, 2.
function \. For such a lead compensator (b) 2, 1.
(a) a < b. (c) 0, 2.
(b) b < a. (d) 1, 1.
(c) a > kb. 75. Name test signals used in time response
(d) a < kb. analysis?
69. The transfer function of two compensator (a) All of B, C, D.
are given below (b) Unit step.
Which one is correct? (c) Unit ramp.
(a) C1 is a lag compensator and C2 is a lead (d) Impulse.
compensator. 76. A system is stable for
(b) C1 is a lead compensator and C2 is a lag (a) GM and PM both +ve.
compensator. (b) GM and PM both -ve.
(c) Both C1 and C2 are lead compensator. (c) GM -ve.
(d) Both C1 and C2 are lag compensator. (d) PM - ve.
70. Time taken for the response to raise from 77. A linear time invariant system has an
zero to 100 % for very first time is called impulse response e2t for t > 0 . If initial
(a) rise time. condition are 0 and input is e3t, the output
(b) settling time. for t > 0 is
(c) delay time. (a) e2t - e3t.
(d) peak time. (b) e3t - e2t.
71. Time taken by the response to reach and (c) e2t + e3t.
stay within a specified error is called (d) e5t.
(a) raise time. 78. In control system integrator is represented
(b) peak time. by
(c) settling time. (a) s.
(d) peak over shoot. (b) s2
(c) 1 / s2.

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(d) 1 / s. (c) 4
79. For lead compensator pole lies (d) 0.
(a) on LHS before zero. 86. If a body has identical properties all over,
(b) on origin. it is known as
(c) on LHS. (a) elastic.
(d) on RHS. (b) homogeneous.
80. The phase of lead compensator of the (c) Isotropic
system G ( s ) = ( s + a ) / ( s + b ) is (d) none of them.
maximum at 87. A function of one or more variable which
(a) ab. conveys information one to nature of
(b) √( ab ). physical phenomenon is called
(c) √( a / b). (a) signal.
(d) a / b. (b) interference.
81. Number of roots in left hand half of s plane (c) system.
if characteristic equation is s3 - 4s2 + s + 6 (d) noise.
=0? 88. The dc gain of a system represented by the
(a) 1. transfer function 12 / {( s + 1 )( s + 3 )} is
(b) 2. (a) 1.
(c) 3. (b) 2.
(d) 0. (c) 5
82. The value of gain margin of the system (d) 10.
having G ( s )H ( s ) = 8 / ( s + 2 )3 is 89. A negative feedback closed loop system is
(a) 8. supplied to an input of 5 volt. The system
(b) 2. has a forward gain of 1 and a feedback
(c) 6. gain of 1. What is the output voltage?
(d) 4. (a) 1.0 Volt.
83. The second order system is defined by 25 / (b) 1.5 Volt.
( s2 + 5s + 25) is given step input. The (c) 2.5 Volt.
time taken for the output to settle within 2 (d) 2.0 Volt.
% of input is 90. A system of constant voltage and constant
(a) 1.65 sec. frequency is called _________________
(b) 1.2 sec. system.
(c) 2 sec. (a) feedback.
(d) 0.4 sec. (b) infinite.
84. The amplitude spectrum of a Gaussion (c) zero.
pulse is (d) none of the above.
(a) uniform. 91. None of the poles of a linear control
(b) a sin function. system lie in the right half of s plane. For a
(c) Gaussion. bounded input, the output of this system
(d) impulse function. (a) always bounded.
85. The characteristic equation of a feedback (b) could be unbounded.
control is 2s4 + s3 + 3s2 + 5s + 10 = 0. The (c) tends to zero.
no of roots in the right half of the s-plane is (d) none of these.
(a) 2.
(b) 3.

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92. Number of sign changes in the entries in 97. For a transfer function H (s) = P(s) / Q(s),
1st column of Routh array denotes the no. where P (s) and Q (s) are polynomials in s.
of Then
(a) roots of characteristic polynomial in (a) the degree of P (s) is always greater
RHP. than the degree of Q (s).
(b) zeroes of system in RHP. (b) the degree of P (s) and Q (s) are same.
(c) open loop poles in RHP. (c) degree of P (s) is independent of degree
(d) open loop zeroes in RHP. of Q (s).
93. A cascade of three linear time invariant (d) maximum degree of P (s) and Q (s)
systems is causal and unstable. From this differ at most by one.
we conclude that 98. Transfer function of the control system
(a) each system in the cascade is depends on
individually caused and unstable. (a) system parameters alone.
(b) at least one system is unstable and at (b) nature of the input.
least one system is causal. (c) initial conditions of input and output.
(c) at least one system is causal and all (d) nature of the output.
systems are unstable. 99. Sparking between the contacts can be
(d) the majority are unstable and the reduced by inserting
majority are causal. (a) a capacitor in series with the contacts.
94. In the integral control of the single area (b) a capacitor in parallel with the contacts.
system frequency error is reduced to zero. (c) a reactor in the line.
Then (d) a resistor in the line.
(a) integrator output and speed changer 100. Error constants of a system are measure of
position attain a constant value. (a) transient state response
(b) integrator o/p decreases but speed (b) steady state as well as transient state
changer position moves up. response.
(c) integrator o/p increases but speed (c) relative stability.
changer position comes down. (d) steady state response.
(d) integrator o/p decreases and speed 101. Slope of asymptote in Bode plot of 2nd
changer position comes down. order system is _____________________
95. When the polynomial is Hurwitz, per octave.
(a) function is not real. (a) dB.
(b) the roots of function have real parts (b) 12 dB.
which are to be zero/negative.. (c) 6 dB.
(c) all zeroes lie in the right half of the s- (d) 3 dB.
plane. 102. The graph of an electrical network has N
(d) none of this. nodes and B branches. The number of
96. Time response for a second order system links, L with respect to the choice of a tree,
depends on the value of τ. If τ= 0 then the is given by
system is called as (a) B - N + 1.
(a) undamped system. (b) B + N.
(b) under damped system. (c) N - B + 1
(c) critically damped system. (d) N - 2B - 1.
(d) over damped system. 103. It is a PR function.
(a) It is not a PR function.

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(b) Data insufficient. (c) 1/11.

(c) None of these. (d) ¾.
104. First Foster form of a LC network 110. The device necessarily used for automatic
represents which element in the beginning? temperature control in a furnace is
(a) Capacitor (a) Auto transfer.
(b) Inductor. (b) Thermostats.
(c) Resistor. (c) Thermocouple.
(d) Both (a) and (b). (d) Any of above.
105. What is the full form of SPICE ? 111. Transient response is improved in case of
(a) Stimulated program with integrated (a) lag network.
circuit arrangement. (b) lead network
(b) Simulated program with integrated (c) both (a) and (b).
circuit analysis. (d) none of these.
(c) Sequential program with integrated 112. The system is initially critical damped. If
circuit analysis. the gain of the system is doubled, then it
(d) None of these. will exhibit
106. Based on relation between the arm (a) over damped characteristics
impedances the filters can be categorized (b) critical damped characteristics
into how many types? (c) Under damped characteristics
(a) 3. (d) undamped characteristics
(b) 4. 113. The open loop transfer function of a unity
(c) 2. feedback control system is given by G(s) =
(d) Not classified at all. k/s(s+1). If the gain k is increased to
107. In the above question, if a = 0.1, then the infinity, then damping ratio will tend to
steady state error to unity ramp input will become
be (a) zero
(a) 0.49. (b) 0.707
(b) 0.35. (c) Unity
(c) 0.25 (d) infinite
(d) 0.16. 114. A proportional plus derivative controller
108. When the input to a system was with (a) has high sensitivity
drawn at t=0, its output was found to (b) increases the stability of the system
decrease exponentially from 1000 units to (c) improves the steady state accuracy
500 units in 1.386 sec. The time constant (d) both 1 and 2
of the system is 115. Which one of the following is the response
(a) 2.000. y(t) of a casual LTI system described by
(b) 1.386. H(s) = (s+1)/(s²+2s+2) for a given input
(c) 0.693. x(t) = e-t u(t)?
(d) 0.500.
109. The transfer of a system is 10/(1 + S) when e-t sint*u(t)
operated as a unity feedback system, the
steady state error to a unit step input will e-t cost*u(t)
be
(a) Zero. e-t tant*u(t)
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e-t cott*u(t) (d) neither (a) nor (b)

116. Which one of the following is the steady 123. A ramp input applied to an unity feedback
state error for a step input applied to a system results in 5% steady state error. The
unity feedback system with the open loop type number of the system is...........?
transfer function G(s) = 10/(s²+14s+50)? (a) 1
(a) 0 (b) 2
(b) infinite (c) 3
(c) 0.83 (d) 5
(d) 1 124. Time constant is defined as the time taken
117. A proportional plus integral controller by the response of the system to reach -----
(a) has high sensitivity ------ ?
(b) increases the stability of the system (a) 100% of the final value
(c) it increases rise time (b) 70.7% of the final value
(d) both (b) and (c) (c) 63% of the final value
118. Which of the following controller is also (d) 50% of the final value
known as anticipatory controller? 125. A first order system is initially at and
(a) proportional controller subjected to a sudden input at t=0. Its
(b) integral controller output reaches 1.1 V in 4 sec and
(c) derivative controller eventually reaches steady state of 2 V.
(d) both 1 and 3 Find the time constant?
119. Which of the following controller has (a) 4 sec
sluggish response? (b) 5 sec
(a) proportional controller (c) 2 sec
(b) integral controller (d) 6 sec
(c) derivative controller 126. A second order control system has a
(d) both (b) and (c) transfer function 16/(s² + 4s + 16). What is
120. The transfer function of a system is G(s) = the time for the first overshoot?
100/((s+1)(s+100)). For unit step input to (a) 2π/√3 sec
the system the approximate settling time (b) π/√3 sec
for 2% criterion is (c) π/2√3 sec
(a) 100 sec (d) π/4√3 sec
(b) 10 sec 127. Two identical first order systems have
(c) 400 sec been cascaded non interactively. The unit
(d) 4 sec step response of the systems will be
121. In which of the following controller band (a) Over damped
width is increased? (b) under damped
(a) proportional plus integral controller (c) critical damped
(b) proportional plus derivative controller (d) un damped
(c) both(a) and (b) 128. A second order control system has a
(d) neither (a)nor (b) transfer function 16/(s² + 4s + 16). Find the
122. Transient state analysis depends on which settling time for 2% tolerance?
of the following? (a) 10 sec
(a) type of system (b) 5 sec
(b) order of system (c) 4 sec
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129. Settling time for 5% tolerance band is ------ (d) ± (2q) 360°
------ 136. The magnitude condition for root locus
(a) 3T is..................
(b) 4T (a) |G(s)H(s)| = 0
(c) 5T (b) |G(s)H(s)| = 2
(d) 2T (c) |G(s)H(s)| = 1
130. The optimum values of damping ration is - (d) |G(s)H(s)| = ∞
------------- 137. Consider a point S = -3 + j4 in the s-plane.
(a) 0.9 to 1.1 Then for a system with the open loop
(b) 0.3 to 5 transfer function G(s)H(s) = k/(s + 1)4 ?
(c) 0.3 to 0.7 (a) S is on root locus
(d) 0 to 2 (b) S is not on root locus
131. For the polynomial P(s) = 2s5 + s4 + 4s3 + (c) either 1 or 2
2s2 + 3s + 15, number of roots which lie in (d) none of the above
the right half of s-plane is 138. A unity feedback control system has an
(a) 4 open loop transfer function
(b) 2 G(s) = k/(s(s² + 7s + 12)
(c) 3 The gain k for which s = -1 + j1 will lie on
(d) 1 the root locus of the system is
132. For the polynomial P(s) = s4 + 8s3 + 18s² (a) 4
+ 16s +5, find the number of roots which (b) 6.5
lie on the right half of s-plane? (c) 5
(a) 1 (d) 10
(b) 2 139. Let P = Number of open loop poles and Z
(c) 4 = Number of open loop zeros and P>Z,
(d) 0 find the number of branches terminating at
133. The system having characteristic equation ∞?
s4 + 2s3 + 3s² + 2s + k = 0 is used to be an (a) Z
oscillator. What is the value of k? (b) P – Z
(a) 1 (c) P
(b) 2 (d) any of the above
(c) 3 140. The characteristic equation of a control
(d) 4 system is give by s(s + 4)(s² + 2s + 1) + k(s
134. The unit step response of the system is 1 - + 1) =0 What are the angles of asymptotes
e-t(1+t). Which is the system? for the root loci for k ≥ 0?
(a) unstable (a) 0°, 120°, 240°
(b) stable (b) 0°, 180°, 300°
(c) oscillatory (c) 60°, 180°, 300°
(d) critically stable (d) 120°, 180°, 240°
135. The angle condition is used for checking 141. The characteristic equation of a control
whether any point lies on root locus or not system is give by s(s + 4)(s² + 2s + 1) + k(s
is........... + 1) =0. Find the angle between the
(a) ± (2q + 1) 180° asymptotes?
(b) ± (2q) 180° (a) 60°
(c) ± (2q + 1) 360° (b) 360°

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(c) 120° (d) ± (2q) 360°

(d) 180° 148. Angle of asymptotes for complimentary
142. Which of the following statements is/are root locus is
true? (a) (2q+1)*180/(P-Z)
(a) Centroid may be a part of root locus (b) (2q+1)*180/P
(b) Centroid may not be a part of root (c) (2q)*180/(P-Z)
locus (d) (2q)*180/P
(c) both (a) and(b) 149. The characteristic equation of a control
(d) neither (a) nor (b) system is given below:
143. The characteristic equation of a feedback F(s) = s4 + s3³ +3s² + 2s +5 =0. The
control system is given by s³ + 5s² + (k + system is
6)s + k = 0. In the root loci diagram, the (a) stable
asymptotes of the root loci for large 'k' (b) marginally stable
meet at a point in the s-plane whose (c) unstable
coordinates are (d) critical stable
(a) (2,0) 150. A unity feedback system has forward
(b) (-2,0) transfer function G(s) = k/((s(s+3)(s+10).
(c) (-1,0) The range of k for the system to be stable
(d) (1,0) is
144. A control system has open loop transfer (a) 0 < k < 390
function G(S) = k/(s(s+4)(s+6)). Break (b) 0 < k < 39
away point is lies between (c) 0 < k < 3900
(a) 0 and -4 (d) none of the above
(b) 0 and 4 151. The open loop transfer function of a unity
(c) -4 and -6 feedback system is given by G(s) =
(d) any of the above 1/(s+2)². The closed loop transfer function
145. A control system has open loop transfer will have poles at
function G(s) = k/(s(s + 2). Find the break (a) -2,-2
away point? (b) -2,-1
(a) -1 (c) -2+j,-2-j
(b) 1 (d) -2,2
(c) -2 152. A transfer function has its zero in the right
(d) 2 half of the s-plane. The function
146. Find the angles of asymptotes of the open (a) is positive real
loop transfer function G(s) = k(s + (b) is minimum phase
1)/((s(s+2)(s+4)? (c) is non-minimum phase
(a) 90°,180° (d) will give stable impulse response
(b) 0°, 180° 153. Electrical analogous element for damper
(c) 90°,270° element in mechanical translation system?
(d) 60°,240° (a) capacitor
147. Angle condition for complimentary root (b) inductor
locus or inverse root locus is (c) resistor
(a) ± (2q + 1) 180° (d) any of the above
(b) ± (2q) 180° 154. When deriving the transfer function of
(c) ± (2q + 1) 360° linear element

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(a) both initial conditions and loading are The value of k for which the system
taken into account becomes just stable is
(b) initial conditions are taken into account (a) 2
but the element is assumed to be not (b) 4
loaded (c) 6
(c) initial conditions are assumed to be (d) 8
zero but loading is taken into account 161. The open loop transfer function of a unity
(d) initial conditions are assumed to be feedback control system is G(s) =
zero and the element is assumed to be 1/((s(s+0.1s)(s+1)). The value of damping
not loaded factor for which the resonant peek is equal
155. Given the Laplace transform of f(t) = F(s), to 1.4 is
the Laplace transform of (f(t)e-at) is equal (a) 0.386
to (b) 0.263
(a) F(s)/(s+a) (c) 0.953
(b) F(s+a) (d) 0.707
(c) e-as*F(s) 162. The open loop transfer function of non-
(d) eas*F(s) unity negative feedback system is G(s) =
156. The closed loop transfer function of a unity ks/((s+1)(s+2)), then the number of root
feedback control system is 9/(s² + 3s + 9), locus branches equal to
then the type of the system is (a) 1
(a) 3 (b) 2
(b) 0 (c) 3
(c) 2 (d) 0
(d) 1 163. A transfer function is given as G(s) =
157. The closed loop transfer function of a (s²+9)(s+2)/(s+4)(s+3)(s+9). The steady
system is 25/(s² + 25). The settling time of state sinusoidal response will become zero
the system is at a frequency response is
(a) 5 sec (a) 2/ rad/s
(b) 1 sec (b) 4 rad/s
(c) ∞ sec (c) 3 rad/s
(d) 25 sec (d) 9 rad/s
158. The lag compensator 164. In frequency response analysis of second
(a) increases the damping ratio order system, the error at corner frequency
(b) decreases the damping ratio is
(c) increases the band width (a) 20 log2ξ
(d) increases the stability (b) 10 logξ
159. Negative feedback in a closed loop control (c) -20 log2ξ
system (d) -10 logξ
(a) reduce gain 165. Which of the following represents the
(b) improves disturbance rejection value of resonant frequency (ωr)?
(c) reduce sensitivity to parameter (a) ωn) √(1-ζ²)
variation (b) (ωn) √(1-2ζ²)
(d) all of the above (c) 2*(ωn) √(1-ζ²)
160. The characteristic equation for closed loop (d) (ωn) √(1-ζ²/2)
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166. Find the relation of damped natural (b) Gain margin and phase margins are
frequency (ωd) negative
(a) (ωn) √(1-2ζ²) (c) Gain margin is positive but phase
(b) (ωn) √(1-4ζ²) margin is negative
(c) (ωn) √(1-1/ζ²) (d) Gain margin is negative but phase
(d) (ωn) √(1-ζ²) margin is positive
167. A second order system has F(jω) = 173. A second order under damped system has
100/(100 - ω² + 10√2 jω). Find the damping ratio of 0.3. Find the phase
resonant peak? margin of the system?
(a) 0.707 (a) 20°
(b) 0.5 (b) 3°
(c) 1 (c) 30°
(d) 1.5 (d) 60°
168. For a second order under damped system 174. If the magnitude of G(jω)H(jω) at phase
subjected to unit step input the time crossover frequency is 0.5. Find the gain
response has first peak value to be 4 times margin of the given system?
the second over shoot. Determine the (a) 0.5
damping ratio ξ ? (b) 2
(a) 0.087 (c) 1
(b) 0.87 (d) 4
(c) 0.707 175. A second order system has peak over shoot
(d) 0.07 = 50% and period of oscillations 0.2
169. Find the bandwidth of the system, when seconds. Find the resonant frequency?
rise time of the system is give as 1msec? (a) 32.16 rad/s
(a) 1 kHz (b) 31.41 rad/s
(b) 500 Hz (c) 30.63 rad/s
(c) 350 Hz (d) 29.74 ra/s
(d) 750 Hz 176. The transfer function of a plant is T(s) =
170. If the bandwidth of the system is very 5/(s+5)(s² + 5 + 1). The second order
large, the system response is approximation of T(s) using dominant pole
(a) faster concept is
(b) slower (a) 1/(s+1)(s+5)
(c) independent of bandwidth (b) 5/(s+1)(s+5)
(d) none of the above (c) 1/(s² + 5 + 1)
171. The magnitude of a transfer function (d) 5/(s² + 5 + 1)
G(jω)H(jω) at gain cross over frequency is 177. The phase margin of a system having the
(a) 0 loop transfer function G(s)H(s) =
(b) 1 2√3/s(s+1) is
(c) infinity (a) 45°
(d) any of the above (b) 30°
172. Find the conditions for the system to be (c) 60°
stable? (d) 80°
(a) Gain margin and phase margins are 178. A system has poles at 0.01 Hz, 1 Hz and
positive 80 Hz; zeros at 5 Hz, 100 Hz and 200 Hz.

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The approximate phase of the system 184. In polar plots if the critical point '-1+j0' is
response at 20 Hz is enclosed then the system is --------
(a) 90° (a) stable
(b) 180° (b) unstable
(c) -90° (c) marginally stable
(d) -180° (d) critical stable
179. The Laplace transform of a transportation 185. Resonant peak of a marginally stable
lag of 5 seconds is e-5s system is
(a) e5s (a) 0
(b) e-5s (b) finite value
(c) 1/(s+5) (c) infinite
(d) 1/(s-5) (d) any of the above
180. A property of phase lead compensation is 186. What is the effect of gain margin when the
that the system gain is doubled?
(a) overshoot is increased (a) 2 times
(b) bandwidth of closed loop system is (b) 1/2 times
reduced (c) remains unaffected
(c) rise time of closed loop system is (d) none of the above
reduced 187. A open loop transfer function is given as
(d) gaim margin is reduced G(s) = (s+2)/(s+1)(s-1). Find the number
181. Which of the following is the correct of encirclements about '-1+j0'?
expression for the transfer function of an (a) 1
electrical RC phase lag compensating (b) 0
network? (c) 2
(a) RCS/(1+RCS) (d) 3
(b) RC/(1+RCS) 188. Find the stability for the following transfer
(c) C/(1+RCS) function? G(s) = 50/s(s+5)
(d) 1/(1+RCS) (a) unstable
182. The value of 'a' to give phase margin = 45° (b) marginally stable
will be (c) stable
G(s) = (as+1)/s² (d) critically stable
(a) 0.707 189. Find the corner frequency for the following
(b) 1.414 transfer function? G(s) = 1/(s+2)
(c) 1.18 (a) 2 rad/s
(d) 0.9 (b) 1/2 rad/s
183. A unity feedback control system has (c) 4 rad/s
forward loop transfer function as e- (d) 1/4 rad/s
Ts
/s(s+1). Its phase value will be zero at 190. Error at corner frequency ωcf of first order
frequency ω1. Which of the following system is -------
equations should be satisfied by ω1? (a) ±1 db
(a) ω1 = tan(Tω1) (b) ±2 db
(b) ω1 = cot(Tω1) (c) ±3 db
(c) Tω1 = cot(ω1) (d) ±4 db
(d) Tω1 = tan(ω1) 191. The maximum phase lag occurs at the ------
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(a) arithmetic mean 197. A controller transfer function is given by

(b) geometric mean C(s) = (1+2s)/(1+0.2s). What is its nature
(c) either (a) or (b) and parameter?
(d) none of the above (a) lag compensator, β = 10
192. If the transfer function of a phase lead (b) lag compensator, β = 2
compensator is (s+a)/(s+b) and that of a lag (c) lead compensator, α = 0.2
compensator is (s+p)/(s+q), then which one (d) lead compensator, α = 0.1
of the following sets of conditions must be 198. Which of the following is/are represents
satisfied? the lead compensator?
(a) a > b, p > q (a) (s+2)/(s+1)
(b) a > b, p < q (b) (s+2)/(s+5)
(c) a < b, p < q (c) (s+5)/(s+6)
(d) a < b, p >q (d) both 2 and 3
193. The compensator G(s) = 5(1 + 0.3s)/(1 + 199. Which of the following is/are represents
0.1s) would provide a maximum phase the lag compensator?
shift of (a) (s+2)/(s+1)
(a) 20° (b) (s+2)/(s+5)
(b) 45° (c) (s+5)/(s+6)
(c) 30° (d) both 1 and 2
(d) 60° 200. The transfer function of a phase lead
194. The transfer function of phase lead compensator is given by:
compensator is given by G(s) = (1 + TS)/(1 G(s) = (1 + 3Ts)/(1 + Ts)where T>0. What
+ αTS), where, T > 0, α < 0. What is the is the maximum phase shift provided by
maximum phase shit provided by this such a compensator?
compensator? (a) 90°
(a) sin-1((1 - α)/(1 + α) (b) 45°
(b) cos-1((1 - α)/(1 + α) (c) 30°
(c) tan-1((1 - α)/(2√α) (d) 60°
(d) both(a) and (b) 201. The following transfer function represents
195. Consider the following statements for a phase-lead compensator?
phase lead compensation: (a) (s+4)/(s+6)
(a) Phase lead compensation shifts the gain (b) (4s+2)/(6s+1)
crossover frequency to the right (c) (s+4)/(3s+6)
(b) The maximum phase lag occurs at the (d) 1/s
arithmetic mean of the two corner 202. To achieve the optimum transient
frequencies. response, the indicating instruments are so
(c) Both (a) and (b) designed as to
(d) neither 1 nor 2 (a) be undamped.
196. With regard to filtering property, the lead (b) be critically damped.
compensator is (c) provide damping which is slightly less
(a) low pass filter than the critical value.
(b) band pass filter (d) provide damping which is slightly
(c) high pass filter more than the critical value.
(d) band reject filter 203. The feedback system with characteristic
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(a) Stable for all values of K (c) 3/5

(b) Stable for positive values of K (d) 4/5
(c) Stable for 7.0 < K < ∞ 210. The characteristic equation has the
(d) Unstable for any value of K following roots for over damped stable
204. Consider the function F(s) = ω/(s²+ω²). system?
Where F(s) = Laplace transform of f(t). (a) -2,-2
The final value of f(t) is equal to (b) -2±j4
(a) zero (c) -2,-4
(b) infinite (d) -2,2
(c) finite constant 211. The transfer function of a linear time
(d) a value between -1 and +1 invariant system is given as G(s) = 10/(s² +
205. What will be the type of the system, if the 10s + 10). The steady state value of the
steady state performance of control system output of the system for step input applied
yields a non-zero finite value of the at time instant t=2 sec will be
velocity error constant? (a) 0
(a) type – 0 (b) 1
(b) type – 1 (c) infinity
(c) type - 2 (d) undefined
(d) type - 3 212. The error of a system to a ramp input is
206. A transfer function has a zero at s = -1 and 1/5, if the type of the system is decreased
poles at s = -1 ± j1. The multiplier being by one, then the error of unit step input is
unity, if the input is step function, the (a) 0.2
steady state response is given by (b) 0.167
(a) 0.5∠10° (c) 5
(b) 0.5∠0° (d) 6/5
(c) 1∠0°
(d) 2∠90°
207. The transfer function of the system
described by d²/dt²(y(t)) + 3d/dt(y(t)) +
2y(t) = 5u(t) with u(t) as input and y(t) as
output is
(a) 5/(s²+3s+2)
(b) 5/s(s²+3s+2)
(c) (s²+3s+2)/5
(d) s(s²+3s+2)/5
208. Transfer function of a control system
depends on
(a) initial conditions of input and output
(b) system parameters alone
(c) nature of output
(d) nature of input
209. The poles of the second order system is at -
3 ± j4. The damping ratio of the system is
(a) 3/4
(b) 3/7

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