Explore topic-wise MCQs in Electrical Engineering.

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1.

If any term in the first column of a Routh array becomes zero, then~!

A. Routh criterion cannot be used to determine stability
B. Routh criterion can be used by substituting a small positive number for zero and completing the array
C. Routh criterion can be used by substituting a big positive number for zero and completing the array
D. Routh criterion can be used by substituting a small negative number for zero and complet-ing the array
Answer» C. Routh criterion can be used by substituting a big positive number for zero and completing the array
2.

Gain margin and phase margin can be determined from Bode plots as well as Nyquist plot.%!

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
3.

Integral control action%!

A. Removes offset
B. May lead to oscillatory response
C. Both (a) and (b)
D. Neither (a) nor (b)
Answer» D. Neither (a) nor (b)
4.

In Bode plots the frequency at which two asymptotes meet is called corner frequency.%!

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
5.

In the field controlled motor the entire damping comes from%!

A. Armature resistance
B. Back emf
C. Motor friction and load
D. Field resistance
Answer» D. Field resistance
6.

For a stable system having two or more gain crossover frequencies the phase margin is measured at the highest crossover frequency.%!

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
7.

A lag compensator%!

A. Speeds up the transient response of the system
B. Improves steady state behavior of the system
C. Improves steady state behavior and speeds up the transient response of the system
D. Improves steady state behavior and preserves the transient response of the system
Answer» E.
8.

Which of the following features is not associated with Nichols chart?%!

A. (0 dB, -180°) point on Nichols chart represent critical Point (-1, 0)
B. It is symmetric about -180°
C. M loci are centred about (0 dB, -180°) point
D. The frequency at intersection of G(j?) locus and M = +3 dB locus gives bandwidth of closed loop system
Answer» E.
9.

The complicated shapes in the polar plots are only due to time constants in the numerator of transfer functions.%!

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
10.

Lag compensation permits a high gain at low frequencies.%!

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
11.

In root locus analysis the breakaway and break in points%!

A. lie on the real axis
B. Either lie on the real axis or occur in complex conjugate pairs
C. Always occur in complex conjugate pairs
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Always occur in complex conjugate pairs
12.

Nichol’s chart is symmetric about – 180° axis.%!

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
13.

Bandwidth is proportional to speed of response.%!

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
14.

Nyquist stability criterion uses open loop frequency response characteristics.%!

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
15.

Robotic manipulator arms mostly use%!

A. Hydraulic actuator
B. Pneumatic actuator
C. Electric motor actuator
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
16.

In a simple on-off controller with differential gap, the magnitude of differential gap determines%!

A. The level of accuracy
B. The life of controller
C. Both (a) and (b)
D. Neither (a) nor (b)
Answer» D. Neither (a) nor (b)
17.

Which control action can never be used alone?%!

A. Proportional
B. Derivative
C. Integral
D. Both (b) and (c)
Answer» C. Integral
18.

Transport lag usually exists in%!

A. Thermal systems
B. Hydraulic systems and thermal systems
C. Pneumatic systems
D. Thermal, hydraulic and pneumatic systems
Answer» E.
19.

If poles lie in first quadrant, damping ratio is%!

A. 1
B. More than 1
C. less than 1
D. Zero
Answer» D. Zero
20.

Magnetic amplifier is used for%!

A. Voltage amplification
B. Power amplification
C. Current amplification
D. Frequency amplification
Answer» C. Current amplification
21.

The relative stability of a system is given by%!

A. Gain margin alone
B. Phase margin alone
C. Both phase and gain margins
D. Either (a) or (b)
Answer» D. Either (a) or (b)
22.

If the poles lie in second quadrant, damping ratio is%!

A. 1
B. less than 1
C. zero
D. more than 1
Answer» C. zero
23.

Nichols chart consists of%!

A. Constant magnitude loci
B. Constant phase angle loci
C. Magnitude and phase angle loci in log-magnitude versus phase diagram
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
24.

A lead compensator%!

A. Speeds up the transient response
B. Increases the stability margin
C. Increases the stability margin and speeds up the transient-response.
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
25.

In force current analogy, displacement x is analogous to%!

A. Charge
B. Magnetic flux linkage
C. Electrostatic energy
D. Voltage
Answer» C. Electrostatic energy
26.

In force current analogue, mechanical mobility is analogous to%!

A. Impedance Z
B. Admittance Y
C. Reactance X
D. Conductance G
Answer» B. Admittance Y
27.

The sensor generally used in incremental optical encoder is%!

A. LED
B. LCD
C. Photodiode
D. Either (a) or (b)
Answer» D. Either (a) or (b)
28.

The addition of a pole to the open loop transfer function pulls the root locus%!

A. To the right
B. To the left and making the system more stable
C. Towards right or left depending on the position of new pole
D. None of the above
Answer» B. To the left and making the system more stable
29.

M circles are symmetrical with respect to%!

A. Real and imaginary axis
B. M = 1 straight line and real axis
C. M = 1 straight line and imaginary axis
D. M = 1 straight line
Answer» C. M = 1 straight line and imaginary axis
30.

Temperature is analogous to%!

A. Voltage
B. Flux
C. Charge
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Flux
31.

*$_The sensor generally used in incremental optical encoder is?

A. LED
B. LCD
C. Photodiode
D. Either (a) or (b)
Answer» D. Either (a) or (b)
32.

*$_M circles are symmetrical with respect to?

A. Real and imaginary axis
B. M = 1 straight line and real axis
C. M = 1 straight line and imaginary axis
D. M = 1 straight line
Answer» C. M = 1 straight line and imaginary axis
33.

*$_Temperature is analogous to?

A. Voltage
B. Flux
C. Charge
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Flux
34.

*$_The addition of a pole to the open loop transfer function pulls the root locus?

A. To the right
B. To the left and making the system more stable
C. Towards right or left depending on the position of new pole
D. None of the above
Answer» B. To the left and making the system more stable
35.

*/*_The poles with greater displacement from the real axis correspond to?

A. Higher frequencies of oscillations
B. Stable response
C. Lower frequencies of oscillations
D. Unbounded output
Answer» B. Stable response
36.

*/*_For any transfer function, the constant phase angle loci are?

A. A family of circles
B. A family of straight lines
C. Either (a) or (b)
D. Neither (a) nor (b)
Answer» B. A family of straight lines
37.

*/*_In control systems the output of sensor usually, is?

A. Analog electrical signal
B. Digital electrical signal
C. Mechanical signal
D. Analog or digital electrical signal
Answer» E.
38.

*/*_Which of the following is used to obtain output position in a position control system??

A. Strain gauge
B. Load cell
C. Synchro
D. Thermistor
Answer» C. Synchro
39.

%_The poles with greater displacement from the real axis correspond to_%

A. Higher frequencies of oscillations
B. Stable response
C. Lower frequencies of oscillations
D. Unbounded output
Answer» B. Stable response
40.

%_In control systems the output of sensor usually, is_%

A. Analog electrical signal
B. Digital electrical signal
C. Mechanical signal
D. Analog or digital electrical signal
Answer» E.
41.

%_Which of the following is used to obtain output position in a position control system?_%

A. Strain gauge
B. Load cell
C. Synchro
D. Thermistor
Answer» C. Synchro
42.

%_For any transfer function, the constant phase angle loci are_%

A. A family of circles
B. A family of straight lines
C. Either (a) or (b)
D. Neither (a) nor (b)
Answer» B. A family of straight lines
43.

_Which of the following is open loop system?$?

A. Wind screen wiper
B. Aqualing
C. Respiratory system of animal
D. System for controlling antirocket missiles
Answer» B. Aqualing
44.

_Which of the following can be used as a rotating amplifier in a control system?1. Amplidyne2. Separately excited dc generator 3. Synchro4. Self excited dc generator$?

A. 3 and 4
B. 1 and 2
C. 1, 2 and 3
D. All
Answer» C. 1, 2 and 3
45.

_Which dc servomotor requires strongest permanent magnet?$?

A. Slotted armature
B. Surface wound armature
C. Surface wound with stationary rotor
D. Either A or B
Answer» D. Either A or B
46.

_The permanent magnet field system of brushless dc servo- motor is generally on$?

A. Stator
B. Rotor
C. Partly on stator and partly on rotor
D. Either (a) or (b)
Answer» C. Partly on stator and partly on rotor
47.

In a two phasor servomotor, the direction of rotation of the rotating field depends on$?

A. Magnitudes of voltages applied to the two stator windings
B. Phase relation of voltages applied to the two stator windings
C. Both magnitude and phase relationship of voltages applied to the two stator windings
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Both magnitude and phase relationship of voltages applied to the two stator windings
48.

The distance of poles from origin depends on$?

A. Uqndamped natural frequency
B. Damping ratio
C. Both A and B
D. Neither A nor B
Answer» B. Damping ratio
49.

The effect of adding poles and zeros can be determined quickly by$?

A. Nichols chart
B. Nyquist plot
C. Bode plot
D. Root locus
Answer» D. Root locus
50.

A conditionally stable system is stable for the value of gain between two critical values. It is unstable if$?

A. The gain is increased beyond upper critical value
B. The gain is decreased below lower critical value
C. Both A and B
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above