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101.

The constant M-circle represented by the equation x^2+2.25x+y^2=-1.25 has the value of M equal to:

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer» D. 4
102.

A system has poles at 0.01 Hz, 1 Hz and 80Hz, zeroes at 5Hz, 100Hz and 200Hz. The approximate phase of the system response at 20 Hz is :

A. -90°
B. 0° c) 90°
C. d) -180°
Answer» B. 0° c) 90°
103.

In polar plots, what does each and every point represent w.r.t magnitude and angle?

A. scalar
B. vector
C. phasor
D. differentiator
Answer» D. differentiator
104.

If the system is represented by G(s) H(s) = k (s+7) / s (s +3) (s + 2), what would be its magnitude at ω = ∞?

A. 0
B. ∞ c) 7/10
C. d) 21
Answer» B. ∞ c) 7/10
105.

In polar plots, if a pole is added at the origin, what would be the value of the magnitude at Ω = 0?

A. zero
B. infinity
C. unity
D. unpredictable
Answer» C. unity
106.

Consider the system represented by the equation given below. What would be the total phase value at ω = 0?

A. -90°
B. -180°
C. -270°
D. -360°
Answer» D. -360°
107.

According to Nyquist stability criterion, where should be the position of all zeros of q(s) corresponding to s-plane?

A. on left half
B. at the center
C. on right half
D. random
Answer» B. at the center
108.

If a Nyquist plot of G (jω) H (jω) for a closed loop system passes through (-2, j0) point in GH plane, what would be the value of gain margin of the system in dB?

A. 0 db
B. 2.0201 db
C. 4 db
D. 6.0205 db
Answer» E.
109.

Which principle specifies the relationship between enclosure of poles & zeros by s- plane contour and the encirclement of origin by q(s) plane contour?

A. argument
B. agreement
C. assessment
D. assortment
Answer» B. agreement
110.

For Nyquist contour, the size of radius is

A. 25
B. 0
C. 1
D. ∞
Answer» E.
111.

For a stable closed loop system, the gain at phase crossover frequency should always be:

A. < 20 db
B. < 6 db
C. > 6 db
D. > 0 db
Answer» E.
112.

Nichol’s chart:

A. constant gain and constant phase shift loci of the closed-loop system.
B. plot of loop gain with the variation in frequency
C. circles of constant gain for the closed loop transfer function
D. circles of constant phase shift for the closed loop transfer function
Answer» C. circles of constant gain for the closed loop transfer function
113.

Constant N-loci:

A. constant gain and constant phase shift loci of the closed-loop system.
B. plot of loop gain with the variation in frequency
C. circles of constant gain for the closed loop transfer function
D. circles of constant phase shift for the closed loop transfer function
Answer» D. circles of constant phase shift for the closed loop transfer function
114.

Constant M- loci:

A. constant gain and constant phase shift loci of the closed-loop system.
B. plot of loop gain with the variation in frequency
C. circles of constant gain for the closed loop transfer function
D. circles of constant phase shift for the closed loop transfer function
Answer» E.
115.

Which one of the following methods can determine the closed loop system resonance frequency operation?

A. root locus method
B. nyquist method
C. bode plot
D. m and n circle
Answer» E.
116.

Scientist Nyquist have contribution in:

A. asymptotic plots
B. polar plots
C. root locus technique
D. constant m and n circle
Answer» C. root locus technique
117.

Scientist Evans have contribution in :

A. asymptotic plots
B. polar plots
C. root locus technique
D. constant m and n circle
Answer» D. constant m and n circle
118.

Scientist Bode have contribution in :

A. asymptotic plots
B. polar plots
C. root locus technique
D. constant m and n circle
Answer» B. polar plots
119.

If the gain of the open loop system is doubled, the gain of the system is :

A. not affected
B. doubled
C. halved
D. one fourth of the original value
Answer» B. doubled
120.

Negative exponential term in the equation of the transfer function causes the transportation lag.

A. true
B. false
Answer» B. false
121.

Rate compensation :

A. increases bandwidth
B. attenuation
C. increases damping factor
D. second order
Answer» D. second order
122.

Lag-lead compensation is a:

A. increases bandwidth
B. attenuation
C. increases damping factor
D. second order
Answer» E.
123.

Lead compensation leads to:

A. increases bandwidth
B. attenuation
C. increases damping factor
D. second order
Answer» B. attenuation
124.

Derivative error compensation:

A. improvement in transient response
B. reduction in steady state error
C. reduction is settling time
D. increase in damping constant
Answer» E.
125.

Derivative output compensation:

A. improvement in transient response
B. reduction in steady state error
C. reduction is settling time
D. increase in damping constant
Answer» D. increase in damping constant
126.

Addition of zero at origin:

A. improvement in transient response
B. reduction in steady state error
C. reduction is settling time
D. increase in damping constant
Answer» B. reduction in steady state error
127.

Lag compensation leads to:

A. increases bandwidth
B. attenuation
C. increases damping factor
D. second order
Answer» C. increases damping factor
128.

Systems of type higher than 2 are not employed in practice.

A. true
B. false
Answer» B. false
129.

A particular control system yielded a steady state error of 0.20 for unit step input. A unit integrator is cascaded to this system and unit ramp input is applied to this modified system. What is the value of steady- state error for this modified system?

A. 0.10
B. 0.15
C. 0.20
D. 0.25
Answer» E.
130.

A ramp input applied to a unity feedback system results in 5% steady state error. The type number and zero frequency gain of the system are respectively

A. 1 and 20
B. 0 and 20
C. 0 and 1/20
D. 1 and 1/20
Answer» B. 0 and 20
131.

Consider the unity feedback system with open loop transfer function the minimum value of the steady state error to a ramp input r(t) = 6tu(t) is OLTF = K/s(s+1)(s+2)

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer» C. 3
132.

The system in originally critically damped if the gain is doubled the system will be :

A. remains same
B. overdamped
C. under damped
D. undamped
Answer» D. undamped
133.

The steady state error for a unity feedback system for the input r(t) = Rt^2/2 to the system G(s) = K(s+2)/s(s3+7s2+12s) is

A. 0
B. 6r/k
C. ∞
D. 3r/k
Answer» C. ∞
134.

For non-unity feedback system, the error is calculated with respect to the reference signal.

A. true
B. false
Answer» C.
135.

On which of the following factors does the sensitivity of a closed loop system to gain changes and load disturbances depend?

A. frequency
B. loop gain
C. forward gain
D. all of the mentioned
Answer» E.
136.

A control system with excessive noise, is likely to suffer from

A. saturation in amplifying stages
B. loss of gain
C. vibrations
D. oscillations
Answer» B. loss of gain
137.

The output of a feedback control system must be a function of

A. reference and output
B. reference and input
C. input and feedback signal
D. output and feedback signal
Answer» E.
138.

Regenerative feedback implies feedback with

A. oscillations
B. step input
C. negative sign
D. positive sign
Answer» E.
139.

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
Answer» B. stability
140.

Loop which do not possess any common node are said to be                        loops.

A. forward gain
B. touching loops
C. non touching loops
D. feedback gain
Answer» D. feedback gain
141.

A signal flow graph is the graphical representation of the relationships between the variables of set linear algebraic equations.

A. true
B. false
Answer» B. false
142.

Which of the following is not the feature of modern control system?

A. quick response
B. accuracy
C. correct power level
D. no oscillation
Answer» E.
143.

Primary purpose of using Feedback is :

A. to reduce the sensitivity of the system to parameter variations.
B. to increase the bandwidth of the system
C. to reduce the noise and distortion of the system
D. to increase stability of the system
Answer» B. to increase the bandwidth of the system
144.

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
Answer» E.
145.

Determine the sensitivity of the overall transfer function for the system shown in the figure below, at w=1 rad/sec with respect to the feedback path transfer function.

A. 1.11
B. -1.11
C. 2.22
D. -2.22
Answer» C. 2.22
146.

For the gain feedback system, does not affect the system output if KG is :

A. small
B. negative
C. one
D. very large
Answer» E.
147.

Open loop system is                        stable than closed loop system

A. more
B. less
C. inclined
D. exponential
Answer» B. less
148.

Insertion of negative feedback in control system affects:

A. the transient response to vanish uniformly
B. the transient response to decay very fast
C. no change in transient response
D. the transient response decays at slow rate
Answer» C. no change in transient response
149.

As compared to the closed loop system, an open loop system is

A. more stable but less accurate
B. less stable as well as less accurate
C. more stable as well as more accurate
D. less stable but more accurate
Answer» B. less stable as well as less accurate
150.

Which of the following will not decrease as a result of introduction of negative feedback?

A. instability
B. bandwidth
C. overall gain
D. distortion
Answer» C. overall gain