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This section includes 646 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your ENGINEERING SERVICES EXAMINATION (ESE) knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
201. |
A negative feedback system has G(s) = 1/(s+1) and H(s) = K/s(s+2). The closed loop system is stable for |
A. | K > 20 |
B. | 15 < K < 19 |
C. | 8 ≤ K ≤ 14 |
D. | K < 6 |
Answer» E. | |
202. |
The M circle for M = 1 is the |
A. | straight line at x = - 0.5 |
B. | critical point (-l, jo) |
C. | circle with r = 0.33 |
D. | circle with r = 0.67 |
Answer» B. critical point (-l, jo) | |
203. |
Assertion (A): When the performance of a stable second order system is improved by a PID controller, the system may become unstable.Reason (R): PID controller increases the order of the system to 3. |
A. | Both A and R are correct and R is correct explanation of A |
B. | Both A and R are correct but R is not correct explanation of A |
C. | A is correct but R is wrong |
D. | R is correct but A is wrong |
Answer» B. Both A and R are correct but R is not correct explanation of A | |
204. |
The constant magnitude of G(s) plane are |
A. | a family of straight horizontal lines |
B. | a family of straight inclined lines with positive slope |
C. | a family of straight inclined lines with negative slope |
D. | a family of circles |
Answer» E. | |
205. |
For the second order system given by following equation, damping ratio is |
A. | 0.1 |
B. | 0.25 |
C. | 0.333 |
D. | 0.5 |
Answer» E. | |
206. |
In a mechanical accelerometer, the steady state displacement is a measure of |
A. | constant input acceleration |
B. | constant input velocity |
C. | either (a) or (b) |
D. | neither (a) nor (b) |
Answer» B. constant input velocity | |
207. |
For the given figure, the transfer function of signal flow graph is |
A. | A |
B. | B |
C. | C |
D. | D |
Answer» B. B | |
208. |
For a closed loop system given below. The imaginary axis intercept of the root loci will be |
A. | ± j 2.8 |
B. | ± J 0.28 |
C. | ± j 1.14 |
D. | ± j 11.4 |
Answer» B. ± J 0.28 | |
209. |
For a first order system having transfer function 1/(1+sT), the unit step response is |
A. | A |
B. | B |
C. | C |
D. | D |
Answer» B. B | |
210. |
The radius of constant N circle for N = 1 is |
A. | 2 |
B. | √2 |
C. | 1 |
D. | 1/√2 |
Answer» E. | |
211. |
If G(s) H(s) = 1/(s²+100), the closed loop poles are on |
A. | negative real axis |
B. | jω axis |
C. | right half plane |
D. | either (a) or (b) |
Answer» C. right half plane | |
212. |
In a two phase ac servomotor rotor resistance is R and rotor reactance is X. The speed curve will be linear if |
A. | X/R << 1 |
B. | X/R >> 1 |
C. | X/R = 1 |
D. | X² = R |
Answer» B. X/R >> 1 | |
213. |
In a minimum phase system |
A. | all poles lie in the left half plane |
B. | all zeros lie in the left half plane |
C. | all poles lie in the right half plane |
D. | all except one pole or zero lie in the left half plane |
Answer» C. all poles lie in the right half plane | |
214. |
For a second order system damping factor is 0.1. If ωd is frequency of damped oscillations and ωn is natural frequency, |
A. | A |
B. | B |
C. | C |
D. | D |
Answer» B. B | |
215. |
In terms of ξ and ωn the settling time (5% criterion) of a second order system for a step input, is equal to |
A. | 1/ξωn |
B. | 2/ξωn |
C. | 3/ξωn |
D. | 4/ξωn |
Answer» D. 4/ξωn | |
216. |
A system has its two poles on the negative real axis and one pair of poles lies on jω axis. The system is |
A. | stable |
B. | unstable |
C. | limitedly stable |
D. | either (a) or (c) |
Answer» D. either (a) or (c) | |
217. |
The loop transfer function of a feedback system is given below. The number of asymptotes of its root loci are |
A. | 1 |
B. | 2 |
C. | 3 |
D. | 4 |
Answer» E. | |
218. |
If feedback factor is β the overall gain of a closed loop system is approximately equal to |
A. | 1/Avβ |
B. | 1/β |
C. | β |
D. | √β |
Answer» C. β | |
219. |
A motor is coupled to a load through gear ratio n. If T is the motor torque, Jm and JL are moment of inertia of rotor and load, then torque to inertia ratio referred to motor shaft is |
A. | A |
B. | B |
C. | C |
D. | D |
Answer» D. D | |
220. |
Assertion (A): A synchro control transformer has nearly constant impedance across its rotor terminals.Reason (R): Rotor of a synchro control transformer is cylindrical so as to give uniform flux distribution. |
A. | Both A and R are correct and R is correct explanation of A |
B. | Both A and R are correct but R is not correct explanation of A |
C. | A is correct but R is wrong |
D. | R is correct but A is wrong |
Answer» B. Both A and R are correct but R is not correct explanation of A | |
221. |
The polar plot in the given figure is for the term |
A. | jωT |
B. | 1 + jωT |
C. | 1/jωT |
D. | 1/(1+jωT) |
Answer» C. 1/jωT | |
222. |
Assertion (A): If the Laplace transform is G(s) = 4/(s²+2s+4), the Laplaces transform of impulse response is given by C(s) = 4/(s²+2s+4)Reason (R): The Laplace transform for an impulse function is 1. |
A. | Both A and R are correct and R is correct explanation of A |
B. | Both A and R are correct but R is not correct explanation of A |
C. | A is correct but R is wrong |
D. | R is correct but A is wrong |
Answer» B. Both A and R are correct but R is not correct explanation of A | |
223. |
For the log magnitude Bode plot of the given figure, the transfer function is |
A. | A |
B. | B |
C. | C |
D. | D |
Answer» E. | |
224. |
For a second order system delay time td is the time required to reach |
A. | half the final value for the very first time |
B. | the final value for the very first time |
C. | 90% of the final value for the very first time |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» B. the final value for the very first time | |
225. |
In a second order system with a unit step input, the speed of response is high if system is |
A. | overdamped |
B. | undamped system |
C. | critically damped |
D. | underdamped |
Answer» E. | |
226. |
Bellows converts |
A. | pressure difference into displacement |
B. | pressure difference into voltage |
C. | displacement into pressure difference |
D. | either (a) or (c) |
Answer» B. pressure difference into voltage | |
227. |
Assertion (A): Positive feedback is not used in any circuit.Reason (R): Positive feedback leads to instability. |
A. | Both A and R are correct and R is correct explanation of A |
B. | Both A and R are correct but R is not correct explanation of A |
C. | A is correct but R is wrong |
D. | R is correct but A is wrong |
Answer» E. | |
228. |
The open loop transfer function of a system is K/s(Js+F). If the frequency at the intersection of - 40 dB/decade line and 0 dB line is ω, then |
A. | ω = K/J |
B. | ω² = K/J |
C. | ω³ = K/J |
D. | ω⁴ = K/J |
Answer» C. ω³ = K/J | |
229. |
In force voltage analogy, displacement is analogous to |
A. | current |
B. | voltage |
C. | charge |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» D. none of the above | |
230. |
In a two phase servomotor, if R is rotor resistance, X is rotor reactance, L is rotor length D is rotor diameter then |
A. | X/R and L/D are both small |
B. | X/R is large but L/D is small |
C. | X/R is small but L/D is large |
D. | X/R and L/D are both large |
Answer» D. X/R and L/D are both large | |
231. |
The system in the given figure, x(0) = 0 and x (0) = 0, At t = 0 the unit impulse δ(t) is applied X(s) |
A. | A |
B. | B |
C. | C |
D. | D |
Answer» D. D | |
232. |
In control systems the word controller includes |
A. | error detector and feedback element |
B. | feedback element and control elements |
C. | error detector and control elements |
D. | error detector, control elements and feedback elements |
Answer» D. error detector, control elements and feedback elements | |
233. |
In the signal flow graph in the given figure the number of forward paths and pairs of non-touching loops are respectively |
A. | 3 and 1 |
B. | 3 and 2 |
C. | 4 and 2 |
D. | 2 and 4 |
Answer» B. 3 and 2 | |
234. |
Mechanical impedance is the ratio of |
A. | rms force to rms velocity |
B. | rms force to rms displacement |
C. | rms velocity to rms displacement |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» B. rms force to rms displacement | |
235. |
In a synchro transmitter-control transformer, the voltage induced in rotor winding of control transformer is zero when the angular displacement between rotors of transmitter and transformer is |
A. | 0° |
B. | 90° |
C. | 180° |
D. | either (a) or (c) |
Answer» C. 180° | |
236. |
For the given figure C(s)/R(s) = |
A. | A |
B. | B |
C. | C |
D. | D |
Answer» C. C | |
237. |
DC servomotors are, generally |
A. | permanent magnet dc motors |
B. | shunt field motors |
C. | separately excited dc motors |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» B. shunt field motors | |
238. |
In a synchro transmitter |
A. | input is angular position of rotor shaft and output is stator voltages |
B. | input is stator voltages and output is angular position of shaft input is rotor voltage and output is angular position of rotor shaft |
C. | input is rotor voltage and output is angular position of rotor shaft |
D. | input is angular position of rotor shaft and output is rotor voltage |
Answer» B. input is stator voltages and output is angular position of shaft input is rotor voltage and output is angular position of rotor shaft | |
239. |
If G(s)H(s) = K/s²(s²+2s+2), the angle of departure of root locus at s = - 1 + j is |
A. | zero |
B. | 90° |
C. | -90° |
D. | -180° |
Answer» E. | |
240. |
In log magnitude Bode diagram the slope of high frequency asymptote of (1 + jωT) is |
A. | 20 dB per decade |
B. | 10 dB per decade |
C. | 20 dB per octave |
D. | 10 dB per octave |
Answer» B. 10 dB per decade | |
241. |
The system matrix of continuous time system described in state variable form is given below. The systems is stable for all values of x and y satisfying |
A. | x < 1/2, y < 1/2 |
B. | x > 1/2, y > 0 |
C. | x < 0, y < 0 |
D. | x < 0, y < 1/2 |
Answer» D. x < 0, y < 1/2 | |
242. |
The phase difference (jω - p1) means |
A. | phasor drawn from p1 to jω |
B. | phasor drawn from origin to p1 |
C. | phasor directed from origin to jω point |
D. | phasor directed from jω to p1 |
Answer» B. phasor drawn from origin to p1 | |
243. |
The slope of log magnitude asymptote changes by - 40 dB/ decade at a certain frequency and the error between asymptote and actual curve is - 6 dB. This means that |
A. | a double pole is present |
B. | a pair of complex conjugate poles is present |
C. | either a double pole or a pair of complex conjugate poles is present |
D. | either a pole or zero at that frequency is present |
Answer» B. a pair of complex conjugate poles is present | |
244. |
At low frequencies the factor e^(-jωT) and 1/(1+jωT) behave simple. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
C. | May be True or False |
D. | can't say |
Answer» B. False | |
245. |
As the bandwidth increases, the cost of components |
A. | generally decreases |
B. | generally increases |
C. | may increase or decrease |
D. | does not change |
Answer» C. may increase or decrease | |
246. |
Modelling error may occur due to |
A. | neglecting the nonlinear characteristics of plant |
B. | inaccuracy of parameters |
C. | change of plant characteristics with time |
D. | any of the above |
Answer» E. | |
247. |
For the following equation, where Q is heat energy, Ct is thermal capacitance and θ is temperature, the analogous electrical equation is |
A. | A |
B. | B |
C. | C |
D. | D |
Answer» B. B | |
248. |
Lag compensation increases bandwidth of the system. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
C. | May be True or False |
D. | can't say |
Answer» C. May be True or False | |
249. |
The log magnitude plot of the given figure is for |
A. | type 0 system |
B. | type 1 system |
C. | type 2 system |
D. | either type 0 or type 1 system |
Answer» B. type 1 system | |
250. |
Given figure shows a magnitude Bode plot. The transfer function for this plot is |
A. | A |
B. | B |
C. | C |
D. | D |
Answer» D. D | |