Explore topic-wise MCQs in Control Systems.

This section includes 10 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.

Number of roots of characteristic equation is equal to the number of ______________

A. Branches
B. Root
C. Stem
D. Poles
Answer» B. Root
2.

WHICH_OF_THE_FOLLOWING_STATEMENTS_ARE_CORRECT??$

A. Root locus is for the negative feedback systems
B. Complementary root locus is for the positive feedback systems
C. Root locus is for the negative feedback and Complementary root locus is for the positive feedback systems
D. Complementary root locus is for the negative feedback systems
Answer» D. Complementary root locus is for the negative feedback systems
3.

Number of roots of characteristic equation is equal to the number of _____________?

A. Branches
B. Root
C. Stem
D. Poles
Answer» B. Root
4.

Consider the following statements regarding root loci:

A. All root loci start from the respective poles of G(s) H(s)
B. All root loci end at the respective zeros of G(s) H(s) or go to infinity
C. The root loci are symmetrical about the imaginary axis of the s-plane
D. All root loci start and end from the respective poles of G(s) H(s) or go to infinity
Answer» C. The root loci are symmetrical about the imaginary axis of the s-plane
5.

Routh Hurwitz criterion is better than root locus.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
6.

Root locus is used to calculate:

A. Marginal stability
B. Absolute stability
C. Conditional stability
D. Relative stability
Answer» E.
7.

The addition of open loop poles pulls the root locus towards:

A. The right and system becomes unstable
B. Imaginary axis and system becomes marginally stable
C. The left and system becomes unstable
D. The right and system becomes unstable
Answer» E.
8.

While increasing the value of gain K, the system becomes

A. Less stable
B. More stable
C. Unstable
D. Absolute stable
Answer» B. More stable
9.

The main objective of drawing root locus plot is :

A. To obtain a clear picture about the open loop poles and zeroes of the system
B. To obtain a clear picture about the transient response of feedback system for various values of open loop gain K
C. To determine sufficient condition for the value of ‘K’ that will make the feedback system unstable
D. Both b and c
Answer» E.
10.

Root locus of s(s+2)+K(s+4) =0 is a circle. What are the coordinates of the center of this circle?

A. -2,0
B. -3,0
C. -4,0
D. -5,0
Answer» D. -5,0