Explore topic-wise MCQs in Control Systems.

This section includes 11 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Control Systems knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

What is the characteristic of a good control system?

A. Sensitive to parameter variation
B. Insensitive to the input command
C. Neither sensitive to parameter variations not sensitive to input commands
D. Insensitive to the parameter variation but sensitive to the input commands
Answer» E.
2.

The input to a controller is :

A. Sensed signal
B. Error signal
C. Desired variable value
D. Signal of fixed amplitude not dependent on desired value
Answer» C. Desired variable value
3.

Consider the following statements for a PI compensator for control system.1. It is equivalent to adding a zero at origin2. It reduces overshoot3. It improves the steady state error of the systemWhich of the statements given above are correct?

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

Which one of the following statements is correct?The effects of the phase lead compensator or gain cross over frequency and the bandwidth are:

A. That both are decreased
B. That gain cross over frequency reduces but BW is increased
C. That gain cross over frequency increases but BW is decreased
D. That both are increased
Answer» E.
5.

THE_INPUT_TO_A_CONTROLLER_IS_:?$

A. Sensed signal
B. Error signal
C. Desired variable value
D. Signal of fixed amplitude not dependent on desired value
Answer» C. Desired variable value
6.

A process is controlled by PID controller. The sensor has high, measurement noise. How can the effect be reduced?

A. By use of bandwidth limited derivative term
B. By use of proportional and derivative terms in the forward path
C. By use of high proportional band
D. By use of low integral gain
Answer» C. By use of high proportional band
7.

Which one of the following is a disadvantage of proportional controller?

A. It is destabilizes the system
B. It produces offset
C. It makes the response faster
D. It has very simple implementation
Answer» C. It makes the response faster
8.

Which one of the following is an advantage of a PD controller in terms of damping and natural frequency?

A. G remains fixed but natural frequency increases
B. G remains fixed but natural frequency decreases
C. Natural frequency fixed but G increases
D. Natural frequency fixed but G decreases
Answer» D. Natural frequency fixed but G decreases
9.

What is the effect of phase-lag compensation on the performance of the servo system?

A. For a given relative stability, the velocity constant is increased
B. For a given relative stability, the velocity constant is decreased
C. The bandwidth of the system is increased
D. The time response is made faster
Answer» B. For a given relative stability, the velocity constant is decreased
10.

With regard to the filtering property, the lead compensator and the lag compensator are respectively :

A. Low pass and high pass filters
B. High pass and low pass filters
C. Both high pass filter
D. Both low pass filters
Answer» C. Both high pass filter
11.

How does cascading an integral controller in the forward path of a control system affect the relative stability (RS) and the steady-state error of that system?

A. RS and SSE are increased
B. RS is reduced nut SSE is increased
C. RS is increased but SSE is reduced
D. RS and SSE are reduced
Answer» E.