Control System Competitive Questions with Answers: Part-4

CONTROL SYSTEM SOLVED COMPETITIVE QUESTIONS:

[1] An open loop system represented by the transfer function G(s) = (s-1) / (s+2)
(s+3) is
(a) Stable and of the minimum phase type
(b) Stable and of the non-minimum phase type
(c) Unstable and of the minimum phase type
(d) Unstable and of the non-minimum phase type
Ans:B
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[2] The open loop transfer function G(s) of a unity feedback control system is given
as,
G(s) = [ k(s+2/3) / s2(s+2) ]
From the root locus, it can be inferred that when k tends to positive infinity,
(a) Three roots with nearly equal real parts exist on the left half of the s-plane
(b) One real root is found on the right half of the s-plane
(c) The root loci cross the j axis for a finite value of k; k0
(d) Three real roots are found on the right half of the s-plane
Ans:A
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[3] Given that

then the value of A3 is [GATE2012]

(a) 15A+12I
(b) 19A+30I
(c) 17A+15I
(d) 17A+21I
Ans:B
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[4] The matrix [A]=

is decomposed into a product of a lower triangular matrix [L] and an upper triangular
matrix [U]. The properly decomposed[L] and [U] matrices respectively
are............The options A,B,C,D are given below.

Ans: none of the above

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[5] The input x(t) of a system are related as y(t) = t- x()cos(3)d. The system
is [GATE2012]
(a) Time-invariant and stable
(b) Stable and not time-invariant
(c) Time-invariant and not stable
(d) Not time-invariant and not stable
Ans: B
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[6]The feedback system shown below oscillates at 2 rad/s when [GATE2012]

(a) k=2 and a=0.75

(b) k=3 and a=0.75
(c) k=4 and a=0.5
(d) k=2 and a=0.5
Ans: A
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[7] The Fourier transform of a signal h(t) is H(j) = (2cos)(sin2)/. The value of
h(0) is [GATE2012]
(a) 1/4
(b) 1/2
(c) 1
(d) 2
Ans: C
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[8] The state variable description of an LTI system is given by

where y is the output and u is the input.The system is controllable for, [GATE2012]
(a) a10,a2=0,a30
(b) a1=0,a2=0,a30
(c) a1=0,a2=0,a3=0
(d) a10,a20,a3=0
Ans:D
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[9] The state transition diagram for the logic circuit shown is [GATE2012]

Ans: D
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[10] Given that

then the value of A3 is [GATE2012]

(a) 15A+12I

(b) 19A+30I
(c) 17A+15I
(d) 17A+21I
Ans: B
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[11] The differentiator has a transfer function whose [Gate 1997]
(a) Phase increases linearly with frequency
(b) Amplitude remains constant
(c) Amplitude increases linearly with frequency
(d) Amplitude decreases linearly with frequency
Ans: A
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[12] Introduction of integral action in the forward path of a unity feedback system
results in a [Gate 1997]
(a) Marginally stable system
(b) System with no steady state error
(c) System with increase stability margin
(d) System with better speed of response
Ans: A
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