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This section includes 110 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Electrical Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
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 | |