Explore topic-wise MCQs in Electrical Engineering.

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1.

The first order control system, which is well designed, has a

A. mall bandwidth
B. egative time constant
C. arge negative transfer function pole
D. one of the above
Answer» D. one of the above
2.

A signal other than the reference input that tends to affect the value of controlled variable is known as

A. isturbance
B. ommand
C. ontrol element
D. eference input
Answer» B. ommand
3.

Which of the following is the input to a controller ?

A. ervo signal
B. esired variable value
C. rror signal
D. ensed signal
Answer» D. ensed signal
4.

Which of the following is the non-linearity caused by servomotor ?

A. tatic friction
B. acklash
C. aturation
D. one of the above
Answer» D. one of the above
5.

Which of the following devices are commonly used as error detectors in instruments ?

A. ernistats
B. icrosyns
C. esolvers
D. ny of the above
Answer» E.
6.

The transfer function technique is considered as inadequate under which of the following conditions ?

A. ystems having complexities and non-linearities
B. ystems having stability problems
C. ystems having multiple input disturbances
D. ll of the above
Answer» E.
7.

Is the reference input minus the primary feedback.

A. anipulated variable
B. ero sequence
C. ctuating signal
D. rimary feedback
Answer» D. rimary feedback
8.

A closed loop system is distinguished from open loop system by which of the following ?

A. ervomechanism
B. eedback
C. utput pattern
D. nput pattern
Answer» C. utput pattern
9.

The term backlash is associated with

A. ervomotors
B. nduction relays
C. ear trains
D. ny of the above
Answer» D. ny of the above
10.

an be extended to systems which are time-varying ?

A. ode-Nyquist stability methods
B. ransfer functions
C. oot locus design
D. tate model representatives
Answer» E.
11.

Technique gives quick transient and stability response

A. oot locus
B. ode
C. yquist
D. ichols
Answer» B. ode
12.

Any externally introduced signal affecting the controlled output is called a

A. eedback
B. timulus
C. ignal
D. ain control
Answer» C. ignal
13.

The type-2 system has ________ at the origin.

A. o net pole
B. et pole
C. imple pole
D. wo poles
Answer» E.
14.

Signal will become zero when the feedback signal and reference signs are equal.

A. nput
B. ctuating
C. eedback
D. eference
Answer» C. eedback
15.

Is not a final control element.

A. ontrol valve
B. otentiometer
C. lectropneumatic converter
D. ervomotor
Answer» C. lectropneumatic converter
16.

Spring constant in force-voltage analogy is analogous to

A. apacitance
B. eciprocal of capacitance
C. urrent
D. esistance
Answer» C. urrent
17.

The initial response when tne output is not equal to input is called

A. ransient response
B. rror response
C. ynamic response
D. ither of the above
Answer» B. rror response
18.

A.C. servomotor is basically a

A. niversal motor
B. ingle phase induction motor
C. wo phase induction motor
D. hree phase induction motor
Answer» D. hree phase induction motor
19.

A good control system has all the following features except%!

A. good stability
B. slow response
C. good accuracy
D. sufficient power handling capacity
Answer» C. good accuracy
20.

The first order control system, which is well designed, has a%!

A. small bandwidth
B. negative time constant
C. large negative transfer function pole
D. none of the above
Answer» D. none of the above
21.

A signal other than the reference input that tends to affect the value of controlled variable is known as%!

A. Disturbance
B. Command
C. Control element
D. Reference input
Answer» B. Command
22.

The phase lag produced by transportation relays%!

A. is independent of frequency
B.
C. increases linearly with frequency
Answer» D.
23.

A controller, essentially, is a%!

A. sensor
B. clipper
C. comparator
D. amplifier
Answer» D. amplifier
24.

The on-off controller is a _____ system.%!

A. digital
B. linear
C. non-linear
D. discontinuous
Answer» D. discontinuous
25.

Which of the following statements is not necessarily correct for open control system ?%!

A. Input command is the sole factor responsible for providing the control action
B. Presence of non-linearities causes malfunctioning
C. Less expensive
D. Generally free from problems of non-linearities
Answer» C. Less expensive
26.

Which of the following devices are commonly used as error detectors in instruments ?%!

A. Vernistats
B. Microsyns
C. Resolvers
D. Any of the above
Answer» E.
27.

With feedback _____ increases.%!

A. system stability
B. sensitivity
C. gain
D. effects of disturbing signals
Answer» B. sensitivity
28.

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
29.

A control system in which the control action is somehow dependent on the output is known as%!

A. Closed loop system
B. Semiclosed loop system
C. Open system
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Semiclosed loop system
30.

A closed loop system is distinguished from open loop system by which of the following ?%!

A. Servomechanism
B. Feedback
C. Output pattern
D. Input pattern
Answer» C. Output pattern
31.

*/*_Signal will become zero when the feedback signal and reference signs are equal.?

A. Input
B. Actuating
C. Feedback
D. Reference
Answer» C. Feedback
32.

*/*_Regenerative feedback implies feedback with?

A. oscillations
B. step input
C. negative sign
D. positive sign
Answer» E.
33.

*/*_Spring constant in force-voltage analogy is analogous to?

A. capacitance
B. reciprocal of capacitance
C. current
D. resistance
Answer» C. current
34.

*/*_Which of the following is the input to a controller ??

A. Servo signal
B. Desired variable value
C. Error signal
D. Sensed signal
Answer» B. Desired variable value
35.

*/*_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
36.

*/*_A closed loop system is distinguished from open loop system by which of the following ??

A. Servomechanism
B. Feedback
C. Output pattern
D. Input pattern
Answer» C. Output pattern
37.

*/*_A control system in which the control action is somehow dependent on the output is known as?

A. Closed loop system
B. Semiclosed loop system
C. Open system
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Semiclosed loop system
38.

*/*_With feedback _____ increases.?

A. system stability
B. sensitivity
C. gain
D. effects of disturbing signals
Answer» B. sensitivity
39.

_ Is not a final control element.$?

A. Control valve
B. Potentiometer
C. Electropneumatic converter
D. Servomotor
Answer» C. Electropneumatic converter
40.

_ A.C. servomotor is basically a$?

A. universal motor
B. single phase induction motor
C. two phase induction motor
D. three phase induction motor
Answer» D. three phase induction motor
41.

_ The initial response when tne output is not equal to input is called$?

A. Transient response
B. Error response
C. Dynamic response
D. Either of the above
Answer» B. Error response
42.

_ 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» B. reference and input
43.

_ The transfer function technique is considered as inadequate under which of the following conditions ?$?

A. Systems having complexities and non-linearities
B. Systems having stability problems
C. Systems having multiple input disturbances
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
44.

_ The term backlash is associated with$?

A. servomotors
B. induction relays
C. gear trains
D. any of the above
Answer» D. any of the above
45.

_ Technique gives quick transient and stability response$?

A. Root locus
B. Bode
C. Nyquist
D. Nichols
Answer» B. Bode
46.

_ Which of the following should be done to make an unstable system stable ?$?

A. The gain of the system should be decreased
B. The gain of the system should be increased
C. The number of poles to the loop transfer function should be increased
D. The number of zeros to the loop transfer function should be increased
Answer» C. The number of poles to the loop transfer function should be increased
47.

In closed loop control system, with positive value of feedback gain the overall gain of the system will$?

A. decrease
B. increase
C. be unaffected
D. any of the above
Answer» B. increase
48.

For open control system which of the following statements is incorrect ?$?

A. Less expensive
B. Recalibration is not required for maintaining the required quality of the output
C. Construction is simple and maintenance easy
D. Errors are caused by disturbances
Answer» C. Construction is simple and maintenance easy
49.

The transient response, with feedback system,$?

A. rises slowly
B. rises quickly
C. decays slowly
D. decays quickly
Answer» E.
50.

Which of the following is the non-linearity caused by servomotor ?$?

A. Static friction
B. Backlash
C. Saturation
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above