1.

For the system in the given figure the characteristic equation is

A
.
B
.
C
.

K(s + 1)(s + 3) = 0

D
.

s(s + 2) = 0

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A
Explanation:

Transfer function =

Hence characteristic equation is

2.
Mechanical impedance is the ratio of
A
.

rms force to rms velocity

B
.

rms force to rms displacement

C
.

rms velocity to rms displacement

none of the above

.
Answer & Explanation
Answer: Option A
Explanation:

In force voltage analogy force is analogous to voltage and velocity to current. Just as
force/velocity = mechanical impedance.

3.
For the system in the given figure. The transfer function C(s)/R(s) is

A
.

G1 + G 2 + 1

B
.

G1 G2 + 1

C
.

G1 G2 + G 2 + 1

D
.

G1 G2 + G 1 + 1

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Transfer function = (G1 + 1) G2 + 1 = G1 G2 + G2 + 1.

4.
Whether a linear system is stable or unstable that it
A
.

is a property of the system only

B
.

depends on the input function only

C
.

both (a) and (b)

D
.

either (a) or (b)

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Stability is a property of the system only.

5.

For the system of the given figure the transfer function

A.

B.

C.

D.
Answer & Explanation
Answer: Option B
Explanation:

, E0(s) = [I(s)][Z2(s)] or

6.
In the given figure shows pole-zero plot. If steady state gain is 2 the transfer function G(s) is

A
.
B
.
C
.
D
.
Answer & Explanation
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
The zero at - 1 gives the term (s + 1) in the numerator.
The poles at (- 2 + j1) and (- 2 - j1) give (s2 + 4s + 5) term is the denominator. Gain is 2.

7.
If a system is to follow arbitrary inputs accurately the bandwidth should be

A
.

large

B
.

small

C
.

very small

D
.

neither small nor large

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Arbitrary inputs require large bandwidth.

8.
For the system of the given figure, the damping ratio of closed loop poles is

A
.

1.5

B
.

C
.

0.5

D
.

0.25

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C
Explanation:

The standard form of characteristic equation is

Therefore

9.
Assertion (A): Potentiometers can not be used as error detectors in position control systems.
Reason (R): The resolution of a potentiometer places an upper limit on its accuracy

A
.

Both A and R are correct and R is correct explanation of A

B
.

Both A and R are correct but R is not correct explanation of A

C
.

A is correct but R is wrong

D
.

R is correct but A is wrong

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Potentiometers are used as error detectors.

10.
For a first order system having transfer function
A
.

e-t/T

B
.

T e-t/T

C
.
D
.

T2 e-t/T

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C
Explanation:

, the unit impulse response is

11.
For the given figure C(s)/R(s)

A
.
B
.
C
.
D
.
Answer & Explanation
Answer: Option B
Explanation:

12.
A stepper motor is

A
.

a two phase induction motor

B
.

is a kind of rotating amplifier

is an electromagnetic transducer used to convert an angular position of shaft into

electrical signal

D
.

is an electromechanical device which actuates a train of step angular movements in

response to a train of input pulses on one to one basis

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D
Explanation:
When input pulses are applied, the motor moves in steps.

13.
In a two phase ac servomotor rotor resistance is R and rotor reactance is X. The speed curve will
be linear if

A
.
B
.
C
.
D
.

X2 = R

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A
Explanation:

In a two phase servomotor

< 1 so that torque speed curve is almost linear.

14.
In the given figure, the input frequency is such that R = X C. Then

A
.

v0 lags vi by 45

B
.

v0 lags vi by 90

C
.

v0 leads vi by 45

D
.

v0 leads vi by 90

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A
Explanation:
R = XC, voltage drops across R and XC are equal and at 90 with respect by each other. V0 lags Vi by
45.

15.
From the noise point of view, bandwidth should

A
.

be large

B
.

not be too large

C
.

should be as large as possible

D
.

should be infinite

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
If noise is to be eliminated, bandwidth cannot be large.

16.
First column elements of Routh's tabulation are 3, 5,

A
.

is one root in left half s plane

B
.

are two roots in left half s plane

C
.

are two roots in right half s plane

D
.

is one root in right half s plane

, 2. It means that there

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Since there are two sign changes in the first column, hence two roots in right half plane.

17.
When a unit step voltage drives a lag network the output

A
.

remains constant at unit step value

B
.

increases exponentially from zero to final value

C
.

decreases exponentially from 1 to 0

D
.

either (b) of (c) depending on values of R and C

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
At t = 0 the capacitor behaves as a short-circuit and output voltage is 0. At t = capacitor
behaves as an open-circuit and V0 = Vi.

18.
For the given figure C(s)/R(s)

A
.
B
.
C
.
D
.
Answer & Explanation
Answer: Option A
Explanation:

19.

For the circuit in the given figure,

A
.
B
.
C
.

D
.
Answer & Explanation
Answer: Option C
Explanation:

20.
A system has its two poles on the negative real axis and one pair of poles lies on j axis. The
system is

A
.

stable

B
.

unstable

C
.

limitedly stable

D
.

either (a) or (c)

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Poles on j x-axis lead to oscillations.

21.
In the given figure the input frequency is such that R << Xc, then

A
.

v0 lags vi by 90

B
.

v0 leads vi by 90

C
.

v0 and vi are in phase

D
.

either (b) or (c)

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Voltage across capacitor lags by 90.

22.
In the given figure, of potentiometer V0 = Vi (R0/Ri) only when

A
.

RL = 0

B
.

RL =

C
.

RL is neither low nor high

D
.

RL is low but not zero

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
If RL is not infinite, the voltage ratio of potentiometer depends on the value of R L. This is called
loading effect.

23.

A unity feedback system has open loop transfer function

The closed loop transfer function

is

A
.
B
.
C
.
D
.
Answer & Explanation
Answer: Option B
Explanation:

24.
Bellows converts

A
.

pressure difference into displacement

B
.

pressure difference into voltage

C
.

displacement into pressure difference

D
.

either (a) or (c)

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

Explanation:
To measure pressure, it is convenient to convert pressure into displacement and then use a
displacement transducer.

25.
Assertion (A): The steady state response, of a stable, linear, time invariant system, to sinusoidal
input depends on initial conditions.
Reason (R): Frequency response, in steady state, is obtained by replacing s in the transfer
function by j

A
.

Both A and R are correct and R is correct explanation of A

B
.

Both A and R are correct but R is not correct explanation of A

C
.

A is correct but R is wrong

D
.

R is correct but A is wrong

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Steady state response does not depend on initial conditions.

26.
Consider the systems with following open loop transfer functions

1.

2.

3.
If unity feedback is used, the increasing order of time taken for unit step response to settle is

A
.

1, 2, 3

B
.

3, 1, 2

C
.

2, 3, 1

D
.

3, 2, 1

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C
Explanation:

. For the three systems the values of n are 1.8, 2.5 and 2 respectively.
Hence values of T are 0.55, 0.4 and 0.5 respectively.

27.
The phase margin and damping ratio have no relation.

A
.

True

B
.

False

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
They are related.

28.
For the transport lag G(j) = e-jT, the magnitude is always equal to

A
.

B
.

C
.

10

D
.

0.5

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Magnitude is 1.

29.
The log magnitude curve for a constant gain K is a

A
.

horizontal straight line

B
.

horizontal straight line of magnitude 20 log K decibels

C
.

an inclined line having slope K

D
.

an inclined line having slope -K

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
The factor K in the numerator of G(j) gives is straight line at 20 log10 K in Bode plot.

30.
The compensator of the given figure is a

A
.

lag compensator

B
.

lead compensator

C
.

lag-lead compensator

D
.

none of the above

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Obtain transfer function.

31.
If error voltage is e(t), integral square error =

A
.

e2(t) dt

B
.

C
.

D
.

none of the above

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Error is squared and integrated.

32.
A lag compensator is essentially a

A
.

low pass filter

B
.

high pass filter

C
.

band pass filter

D
.

either (a) or (b)

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A
Explanation:

See transfer function in the equation

where 1 = R1C1, 2 = R2C2 and > 1.

33.
Stepper motors find applications in

A
.

X-Y plotters

B
.

numerically controlled machining equipment

C
.

printers

D
.

all of the above

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Stepper motors are used in all these applications.

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34.
For type 2 system, the magnitude and phase angle of the term (j)2 in the denominator, at = 0,
are respectively

A
.

0 and - 90

B
.

0 and + 90

C
.

infinity and - 180

D
.

infinity and + 180

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C
Explanation:

If = 0,

has a magnitude of infinity and phase angle -180.

35.
In an integral controller

A
.

the output is proportional to input

B
.

the rate of change of output is proportional to input

C
.

the output is proportional to rate of change of input

D
.

none of the above

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Output is proportional to integral of input or rate of change of output is proportional to input.

36.
In Bode diagram (log magnitude plot) the factor
slope

A
.

-20 dB per octave

B
.

-10 dB per octave

C
.

-6 dB per octave

D
.

-2 dB per octave

in the transfer function gives a line having

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C
Explanation:

For

term the slope is -20 dB/decade or -6 dB/octave because - 20 log 2 = -6 dB.

37.
In the given figure the input is x(t) = A sin t. The steady state output y(t) =

A
.

A sin (t + ) where = tan-1 |G(j)|

B
.

|G(j)| A sin [t + G(j)]

C
.

|G(j)| A sin [2t + G(j)]

D
.

A G(j) sin [t + G(j)]

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
The magnitudes A and G(j) are multiplied and phase angles are added.

38.
In the given figure x6 =

A
.

de(ax1 + bx2 + cx3)

B
.

(a + b + c) (x1 + x2 + x3) (d + e)

C
.

(ax1 + bx2 + cx3) (d + e)

D
.

a b c d e (x1 + x2 + x3)

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A
Explanation:
The input x1 is multiplied by a, x2, by b and x3 by c. The sum total is multiplied by d and e.

39.
A negative feedback system has
is stable for

A
.

K > 20

B
.

15 < K < 19

C
.

8 K 14

D
.

K<6

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Find characteristic equation.

40.

For the given figure,

A
.
B
.

. The closed loop system

C
.
D
.
Answer & Explanation
Answer: Option B
Explanation:

For the inner loop, transfer function =

Then

41.
For the control system in the given figure, the value of K for critical damping is

A
.

B
.

5.125

C
.

6.831

D
.

10

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B
Explanation:

since = 1, n = 3.5 Hence 2 + 2k = 3.52 = 12.25 or K = 5.125 .

42.
Bode magnitude plot is drawn between

A
.

magnitude of network function and

B
.

dB magnitude and log

C
.

dB magnitude and

D
.

loge (magnitude) and log

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Frequency is plotted on log scale and magnitude is taken in dB.

43.

For the system in the given figure,

A
.
B
.
C
.
D

none of the above

.
Answer & Explanation
Answer: Option B
Explanation:

For inner loop we have transfer function =

Then

44.
In the given figure, if R = XC, voltage gain is

A
.

0 dB

B
.

3 dB

C
.

-3 dB

D
.

20 dB

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C
Explanation:
If R = XC, V0 = 0.5 Vi Hence gain is -3 dB.

45.
For the circuit in the given figure, V2(s)/V1(s) =

A
.
B
.
C
.
D
.
Answer & Explanation
Answer: Option B
Explanation:

46.
The system in the given figure, has

A
.

good gain and phase margin

B
.

poor gain and phase margin

C
.

good gain margin but poor phase margin

D
.

poor gain margin but good phase margin

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Since the plot is very near (-1 + j0) point, gain margin is poor.

47.
The given figure shows a pole zero diagram. The transfer function G(j1) is

A
.

0.5 0

B
.

2.7 - 31

C
.

2 45

D
.

2 - 67.4

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Join j1 point with the zero and poles. Find magnitude and phase angles of all these lines.

48.
For very low frequencies, v0/vi in the given figure equals

A.

B
.

C.

D
.

0.5

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A
Explanation:

For low frequencies Xc is very high as compared to R. Hence

49.
In a minimum phase system
A
.

all poles lie in the left half plane

B
.

all zeros lie in the left half plane

C
.

all poles lie in the right half plane

D
.

all except one pole or zero lie in the left half plane

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

Explanation:
For stability poles must be in left half plane. Zeros in left half plane lead to minimum phase shift.

50.
For the system of the given figure the transfer function is

A
.
B
.
C
.
D
.
Answer & Explanation
Answer: Option D
Explanation:

Transfer function =