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				This section includes 40 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. | Major distributaries discharge varies from ____________ | 
| A. | 0.25 to 5 cumecs | 
| B. | 2 to 4 cumecs | 
| C. | 1.5 to 5 cumecs | 
| D. | 1.2 to 5 cumecs | 
| Answer» B. 2 to 4 cumecs | |
| 2. | The upstream slope recommended for sand and gravel with RCC core wall is __________ | 
| A. | 1:2 | 
| B. | 3:1 | 
| C. | 2.5:1 | 
| D. | 1.5:1 | 
| Answer» D. 1.5:1 | |
| 3. | ____________ creates concentrated seepage in dams section. | 
| A. | Longitudinal cracks | 
| B. | Transverse cracks | 
| C. | Construction cracks | 
| D. | Contraction cracks | 
| Answer» C. Construction cracks | |
| 4. | If the minimum stress developed is negative, then the nature of stress is ___________ | 
| A. | Shearing | 
| B. | Tensile | 
| C. | Bending | 
| D. | Compressive | 
| Answer» C. Bending | |
| 5. | _____________ sections allow the surplus discharge to flow in dams. | 
| A. | Mulching | 
| B. | Over reinforced | 
| C. | Breaching | 
| D. | Balanced | 
| Answer» D. Balanced | |
| 6. | The height of the dam = free board + ___________ | 
| A. | FTL | 
| B. | MWL | 
| C. | FRL | 
| D. | HFL | 
| Answer» E. | |
| 7. | Molitor’s formula can be used for calculation of ___________ | 
| A. | Freeboard | 
| B. | Toe width | 
| C. | Wave height | 
| D. | Base drop | 
| Answer» D. Base drop | |
| 8. | The side slopes depend on ____________ conditions of a proposed dam. | 
| A. | Toe width | 
| B. | Height of foundation | 
| C. | Character of material | 
| D. | Free board allowance | 
| Answer» D. Free board allowance | |
| 9. | Calculate the minimum stress developed at the heel of the dam, if the self weight of the dam is 924 kN and the base with is 6 metres [Take e = 0.0945m]. | 
| A. | 145 kN/m2 | 
| B. | 139 kN/m2 | 
| C. | 167 kN/m2 | 
| D. | 183 kN/m2 | 
| Answer» C. 167 kN/m2 | |
| 10. | To ensure economy in dam sections, the ______ should be minimum. | 
| A. | Base width | 
| B. | Top width | 
| C. | Spillway length | 
| D. | Toe of the wall | 
| Answer» B. Top width | |
| 11. | Assertion (A): A linear, negative feedback control system is invariable stable if its open loop configuration is stableReason (R): the negative feedback reduces the overall gain of the feedback. | 
| A. | Both A and R are true and R is correct explanation of A | 
| B. | Both A and R are true and R is not correct Explanation of A | 
| C. | A is True and R is false | 
| D. | A is False and R is true | 
| Answer» E. | |
| 12. | The characteristic equation of a control system is given by s6+2s5+8s4+12s3+20s2+16s+16=0 . The number of the roots of the equation which lie on the imaginary axis of s-plane: | 
| A. | 0 | 
| B. | 2 | 
| C. | 4 | 
| D. | 6 | 
| Answer» D. 6 | |
| 13. | The given characteristic equation s4+s3+2s2+2s+3=0 has: | 
| A. | Zero root in the s-plane | 
| B. | One root in the RHS of s-plane | 
| C. | Two root in the RHS of s-plane | 
| D. | Three root in the RHS of s-plane | 
| Answer» D. Three root in the RHS of s-plane | |
| 14. | Consider the following statements:Routh-Hurwitz criterion gives:1. Absolute stability2. The number of roots lying on the right half of the s-plane3. The gain margin and the phase margin | 
| A. | 1,2 and3 | 
| B. | 1 and 2 | 
| C. | 2 and 3 | 
| D. | 1 and 3 | 
| Answer» C. 2 and 3 | |
| 15. | The following characteristic equation results in stable operation of the feedback system s3+4s2+10s+11=0 | 
| A. | True | 
| B. | False | 
| Answer» B. False | |
| 16. | Assertion (A): Feedback control system offer more accurate control over open-loop systems.Reason (R): The feedback path establishes a link for input and output comparison and subsequent error correction. | 
| A. | Both A and R are true and R is correct explanation of A | 
| B. | Both A and R are true and R is not correct Explanation of A | 
| C. | A is True and R is false | 
| D. | A is False and R is true | 
| Answer» B. Both A and R are true and R is not correct Explanation of A | |
| 17. | First column elements of the Routh’s tabulation are 3, 5, -3/4, ½, 2. It means that there are: | 
| A. | Is one root in the left half of s-plane | 
| B. | Are two roots in the left half of s-plane | 
| C. | Are two roots in the right half of the s-plane | 
| D. | Is one root in the right half of s-plane | 
| Answer» D. Is one root in the right half of s-plane | |
| 18. | ______SECTIONS_ALLOW_THE_SURPLUS_DISCHARGE_TO_FLOW_IN_DAMS.?$ | 
| A. | Mulching | 
| B. | Over reinforced | 
| C. | Breaching | 
| D. | Balanced | 
| Answer» D. Balanced | |
| 19. | THE_CHARACTERISTIC_EQUATION_OF_A_CONTROL_SYSTEM_IS_GIVEN_BY_S6+2S5+8S4+12S3+20S2+16S+16=0_._THE_NUMBER_OF_THE_ROOTS_OF_THE_EQUATION_WHICH_LIE_ON_THE_IMAGINARY_AXIS_OF_S-PLANE:?$ | 
| A. | 0 | 
| B. | 2 | 
| C. | 4 | 
| D. | 6 | 
| Answer» D. 6 | |
| 20. | ____ creates concentrated seepage in dams section.$ | 
| A. | Longitudinal cracks | 
| B. | Transverse cracks | 
| C. | Construction cracks | 
| D. | Contraction cracks | 
| Answer» C. Construction cracks | |
| 21. | If_the_minimum_stress_developed_is_negative,_then_the_nature_of_stress_is____$ | 
| A. | Shearing | 
| B. | Tensile | 
| C. | Bending | 
| D. | Compressive | 
| Answer» C. Bending | |
| 22. | Assertion_(A):_A_linear,_negative_feedback_control_system_is_invariable_stable_if_its_open_loop_configuration_is_stable$ | 
| A. | : the negative feedback reduces the overall gain of the feedback. | 
| B. | Both A and R are true and R is correct explanation of A | 
| C. | Both A and R are true and R is not correct Explanation of A | 
| D. | A is True and R is false | 
| Answer» E. | |
| 23. | The structures constructed along are distributaries are called as _______ | 
| A. | Inlets | 
| B. | Outlets | 
| C. | Distributaries | 
| D. | Channels | 
| Answer» C. Distributaries | |
| 24. | Field channels are also known as ______ | 
| A. | Branch canals | 
| B. | Slope channels | 
| C. | Water courses | 
| D. | Contour canals | 
| Answer» D. Contour canals | |
| 25. | Major distributaries discharge varies from ____ | 
| A. | 0.25 to 5 cumecs | 
| B. | 2 to 4 cumecs | 
| C. | 1.5 to 5 cumecs | 
| D. | 1.2 to 5 cumecs | 
| Answer» B. 2 to 4 cumecs | |
| 26. | The upstream slope recommended for sand and gravel with RCC core wall is __ | 
| A. | 1:2 | 
| B. | 3:1 | 
| C. | 2.5:1 | 
| D. | 1.5:1 | 
| Answer» D. 1.5:1 | |
| 27. | The height of the dam = free board + __? | 
| A. | FTL | 
| B. | MWL | 
| C. | FRL | 
| D. | HFL | 
| Answer» E. | |
| 28. | Which of the following techniques is utilized to determine at the actual point at which the root locus crosses the imaginary axis? | 
| A. | Nyquist technique | 
| B. | Routh-Hurwitz technique | 
| C. | Nichol’s technique | 
| D. | Bode technique | 
| Answer» C. Nichol‚Äö√Ñ√∂‚àö√ë‚àö¬•s technique | |
| 29. | Molitor’s formula can be used for calculation of ___$ | 
| A. | Freeboard | 
| B. | Toe width | 
| C. | Wave height | 
| D. | Base drop | 
| Answer» D. Base drop | |
| 30. | The given characteristic equation s4+s3+2s2+2s+3=0 has: | 
| A. | Zero root in the s-plane | 
| B. | One root in the RHS of s-plane | 
| C. | Two root in the RHS of s-plane | 
| D. | Three root in the RHS of s-plane | 
| Answer» D. Three root in the RHS of s-plane | |
| 31. | The side slopes depend on ____ conditions of a proposed dam. | 
| A. | Toe width | 
| B. | Height of foundation | 
| C. | Character of material | 
| D. | Free board allowance | 
| Answer» D. Free board allowance | |
| 32. | Calculate the minimum stress developed at the heel of the dam, if the self weight of the dam is 924 kN and the base with is 6 metres [ Take e = 0.0945m]. | 
| A. | 145 kN/m<sup>2</sup> | 
| B. | 139 kN/m<sup>2</sup> | 
| C. | 167 kN/m<sup>2</sup> | 
| D. | 183 kN/m<sup>2</sup> | 
| Answer» C. 167 kN/m<sup>2</sup> | |
| 33. | The following characteristic equation results in stable operation of the feedback system s3+4s2+10s+11=0 | 
| A. | True | 
| B. | False | 
| Answer» B. False | |
| 34. | Determine the eccentricity of the dam section, if the base width of the dam be 6m. Take Z = 5.5m. | 
| A. | 2.5 | 
| B. | 1.5 | 
| C. | 3.5 | 
| D. | 4.5 | 
| Answer» B. 1.5 | |
| 35. | The Routh-Hurwitz criterion cannot be applied when the characteristic equation of the system contains any coefficients which is : | 
| A. | Negative real and exponential function | 
| B. | Negative real, both exponential and sinusoidal function of s | 
| C. | Both exponential and sinusoidal function of s | 
| D. | Complex, both exponential and sinusoidal function of s | 
| Answer» C. Both exponential and sinusoidal function of s | |
| 36. | If the maximum stress is positive, then the nature of stress is ____ | 
| A. | Tensile | 
| B. | Shearing | 
| C. | Compressive | 
| D. | Bending | 
| Answer» D. Bending | |
| 37. | Consider the following statements: | 
| A. | The effect of feedback is to reduce the system error | 
| B. | Feedback increases the gain of the system in one frequency range but decreases in the other | 
| C. | Feedback can cause a system originally stable to become unstable | 
| D. | Both a and c | 
| Answer» E. | |
| 38. | Calculate the maximum stress at the base section is the self weight is 4400 kN. The top and bottom width of them are 3 and 8 m respectively. Take (e) = 2.97. | 
| A. | 1658.15 kN/m<sup>2</sup> | 
| B. | 1775.12 kN/m<sup>2</sup> | 
| C. | 1897.45 kN/m<sup>2</sup> | 
| D. | 2336.67 kN/m<sup>2</sup> | 
| Answer» C. 1897.45 kN/m<sup>2</sup> | |
| 39. | Assertion (A): Feedback control system offer more accurate control over open-loop systems. | 
| A. | : The feedback path establishes a link for input and output comparison and subsequent error correction. | 
| B. | Both A and R are true and R is correct explanation of A | 
| C. | Both A and R are true and R is not correct Explanation of A | 
| D. | A is True and R is false | 
| Answer» B. Both A and R are true and R is correct explanation of A | |
| 40. | First column elements of the Routh’s tabulation are 3, 5, -3/4, ½, 2. It means that there are: | 
| A. | Is one root in the left half of s-plane | 
| B. | Are two roots in the left half of s-plane | 
| C. | Are two roots in the right half of the s-plane | 
| D. | Is one root in the right half of s-plane | 
| Answer» D. Is one root in the right half of s-plane | |