MCQs from Competitive Examinations 389 Chapter 2 1. For block diagram shown in Fig. C(s)/R(s) is given by 0) —— 1+G, G G; H, H RIS) oO GGG, 1+G, G; G3H, +G; G; G; Hy (a) —G1S2Gs 1+G,G, GH, . F d’y , dy . . 2. The transfer function of the system described by “5+ >= "Gy * 2u with u! as input and 'y’ as output is (s+2) (s+1) 2 @ b) (©) y (s +8) o (Ss +s) (s’ +s) (s? +s) 3. Feedback control systems are (a) Insensitive to both forward-and feedback-path parameter changes (b) Less sensitive to feedback-path parameter changes than to forward-path parameter changes (c) less sensitive to forward-path parameter changes than to feedback-path parameter changes. (4) equally sensitive to forward and feedback-path parameter changes. 4. A system is represented by the block diagram given in the figure. Which one of the following represents the input-output relationship of the above diagram. (@) Rs) > [GQ] cs) c (b) R(s) +\(G, +G,)}> C(s) ea G, Sy (©) RS) 31 +6, + 6,6, cs) (@) RG) [1 +6, + 6,6, cls)390 MCQs from Competitive Examinations Consider a simple mass-spring-friction system as given in the figure. K,, Ky - Spring Constants, f — Friction et k, M - Mass, F — Force, x — Displacement in M |i —f Wa The transfer function ony of the given system will be s — eS Ms? +f+K,.K; Ms? +f+K, +K; © — @ Ms? + fs 4-2 K,+K, In the following block diagram, G. overall transfer function C/R is given by 10 © T@s3u+10 G 100 ©) Ts431s+100 Hy 100 i lls? +31s+10 (c) a 1% © Tt +3is The signal flow of a system is shown in the given figure. In this graph, the number of three non-touching loops is (a) zero () 1 RG) cs) (c) 2 (@ 3MCQs trom Competitive Examinations 391 10. i. The sum of products of two non-touching loops in the following signal flow graph is (2) thy typ bay ty ty Ae (b) tos the + thy tas (©) ty tha + ba tas + By (2) tag tas tay * tag The closed-loop gain of the system in the given figure is 2. CO) — Cis) @ -5 ) -3 6 9 Os Os (ze—' The response C(t) of a system to an input r(t) is given by the following differential 2 equetion: 4 een +5C(t)=5 r(t) The transfer function of the system is given by © 60) = S755 O80” Frans © 6)= 73 @ pt °) G9) ~ ay as45 D Famees For the RC circuit shown in the given figure, V, and V, are the input and output of the system respectively. The block diagram of the system is represented by \ System ) + ‘8) V, f 2Q-1R [cs > oy +[RICs - (a) (b) $Q—{i] Ney V3 2m simp ee} vo © @392 MCQs from Competitive Examinations 12, 13. 14, 15, Given : KK, = 99; s = j1 rad/s, the sensitivity of the closed-loop system (shown in the given figure) to variation in parameter K is approximately (a) 0.01 (b) 0.1 E,(s) KU(10s + 1) w(s) (©) 1.0 (@) 10 ey K, The transfer function C/R of the system shown in the figure is : G, G, Hy @ WG+6, GH) oe LH () G+, G, A) - G,H, © H(+G,6,H) GH © £66,c,,) Laplace transform of the output response of a linear system is the system transfer function when the input is (a) astep signal (b) a ramp signal (c) an inpulse signal (d) asinusoidal signal A simple electric water heater is shown in the given figure. The system can be modelled by Air at T24C 5S Water out Bz] — — Insulation Water in Ty Heater (a) a first order differential equation (b) a second order differential equation (c) athird order differential equation (d) an algebraic equationMCQs from Competitive Examinations 393 16. 17. 18. 19. Which of the following is used in digital position control systems (a) Stepper motor (b) AC servo motor (ce) Synchro (d) DC servo motor Four speed-torque curves (labelled I, II, If and IV) are shown in the given figure. That of an ac servomotor will be as in the curve tabelled Torque @ I 1 v (b) 0 1 (©) UI @v 1 Speed Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists. List I List II A. Hydraulic actuator 1. Linear device B. Flapper valve 2. AC servo systems C. Potentiometer error detector 3._Large power to weight ratio D. Dumb bell rotor 4. Pneumatic systems Codes + A BC D @ 4 3 2 1 @ 3 4 2 1 © 3 4 1 2 -@ 4 3 1 2 ‘When the signal flow graph is as shown in the figure, the overall transfer function of the systems, will be (a) (b) () PIO Zzlo zlo394 MCQs from Competitive Examinations 20. a. 22. 23, The block diagram shown in Fig. 1 is equivalent to X,o—> ¢ a xX, @ %oeteh—c gy 1 G +c x xe x 6 >c 1G} c ©) 1 @ x, HG) ‘Consider the system shown in figure-I and figure-II. If the forward path gain is reduced by 10% in each system, then the variation in C, and C, will be respectively (a) 10% and 10% 1—+[5 {2 -C, Figure (b) 2% and 10% 1 10 Cy (c) 5% and 1% (@) 10% and 1% Figure It ‘The block diagrams shown in figure-I and figure-II are equivalent if X’ (in figure-II) is equal to @ 1 Rk) [7 () 2 RD [a2] oo “Ls “° (c) s+1 s+ (d) s+2 The signal flow graph shown in the given figure has (a) three forward paths and two non-touching loops c (b) three forward paths and two loops R (©) two forward paths and two non-touching loops (b) two forward paths and three loopsMCQs from Competitive Examinations 395 24, In the system shown in the given figure, to eliminate the effect of disturbance D(s) on C(s), the transfer function G, (s) should be Z (8) (s+10) s(s+10) “" by SE*N0) @ 0 © 0 10 10 a — 0 © s+10 @ s(s+10) 25. Match List-l (Component) with List-Il (Transfer functions) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists : List-I List-IT K A. ac servo motor eh . K B, Field controlled de servo motor 2, ————*____ s(l+st,)(l+st,) C. Tacho generator 3. Ks D. Integrating gyro 4 + Tse Codes : (a) A B c D (b) A B c D 1203 4 192 4 3 ©) A B C D @ A B Cc D 2 1 3 4 2 1 4 3 26. _A.closed-loop system is shown in the given figure. The noise transfer function a 5 {C, (S) = output corresponding to noise input N(s)] is approximately 1 © FAH MP GOW OH OKI Rs) 1 Gis) Cs) 1 \ ek Pus (b) - ry for \G, (s) H, (s) Hy (s)| >> 1 for |G, (5) Hy (8) Hy (8) >> 1 (ce) - H Ne) H,(s)Hy(s) © GOTOAew 1G, OH, OH <1396 MCQs from Competitive Examinations 21. 28. 29, 30. A signal flow graph is shown in the given figure. The number of forward paths M and the number of individual loops P for this signal flow graph would be (a) M=4 and P=3 ae (b) M=6 and B=3 1) () (c) M=4and P=6 (6) M=6 and P=6 ‘The mechanical system is shown in the given figure peyalt) yt) The system is described as dyi(t) Ba = kfy2(t) - yO] # So. B oy2) © (b) M Kly2(t) - yO] dt © ™M sno +B =Ky-y,0] @ MBO +3 BO ~Ly ey -yy04 at? at A synchro transmitter consists of a (a) salient pole rotor winding excited by an ac supply and a three-phase balanced stator winding (b) three-phase balanced stator winding excited by a three-phase balanced ac signal and rotor connected to a de voltage source (c) salient pole rotor winding excited by a de signal (4) cylindrical rotor winding and a stepped stator excited by pulses ‘The torque-speed characteristic of two-phase induction motor is largely affected by x (@) voltage (b) = ana speed (©) XG) supply voltage frequencyMCQs from Competitive Examinations 397 31. 32. 33. 34, 35. Consider the following statements regarding A.C. servometer : 1. The torque-speed curve has negative slope. 2. It is sensitive to noise. 3. The rotor has high resistance and low inertia 4, Ithas slow acceleration, Which of the following are the characteristic of A.C. servomotor as control component? (a) Land 2 (b) 2and3 (c) 1and3 (@) 2and4 Which of the following are the characteristics of closed-loop systems ? 1, It does not compensate for disturbances. 2. It reduces the sensitivity of plant-parameter variations. 3. It does not involve output measurements. 4, Ithas the ability to control the system transient response. Select the correct answer using the codes given below: (a) land4 (b) 2and4 (c) Land3 (d) 2and3 ‘The number of forward paths and the number of non-touching loop pairs for the signal flow graph given in the figure are, respectively. (@) 1,3 (b) 3,2 (©) 3,1 (d) 2.4 From the signal flow graph shown in the figure, the value of xg is (a) de (ax, + bx, + ex;) (b) @+b+o) (x, +x, +x) +e) (©) (ex, + bx) + ex) (d+ 0) (d) abode (x, + x, +3) From the figure shown, the transfer function of the signal flow graph is Ty ©) Tt, @398 MCQs from Competitive Examinations 36. A stepper motor (a) is a pwo phase induction motor (b) is a kind of rotating amplifier (c) is an electromagnetic transducer commonly used to convert an angular position of a shaft into an electrical system (d) is an electromechanical device which-actuates a train of step angular (or linear) movements in response to a train of input pulses on one to one basis. 37. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists : List-I List-I1 A. Synchro 1. Amplifier B. Amplidyne 2, Actuator C. Servo 3. Compensator D._RC Network 4, Transducer Codes : @ A B Cc D () A B Cc D 1 2 3 4 4 3 2 1 @) A B Cc D @® A B C D 3 92 4 1 4 1 2 3 38. The open-loop transfer funetion ofa unity feedback contol system is G(s) =~ aa The closed-loop transfer function will have poles at (a) 2,-2 () 2-1 ©) «-24j1 = @ 2,2 39. The signal flow diagram of a system is shown in the given figure. The number of forward paths and the number of pairs of non-touching loops are respectively (a) 3,1 (b) 3,2 (c) 4,2 (d) 2,4 40. The ac motor used in servo applications is a (a) single-phase induction motor _(b)_ two-phase induction motor (c) three-phase induction motor (d) synchronous motor 41. A synchro transmitter-receiver unit is a (a) two-phase ac device (b) 3-phase ac device (c) de device (@) single-phase ac voltage deviceMCQs from Competitive Examinations 399 a2. 43. 45. 46. 41. Match the control system components in List-I with their functions in List-lI and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists : List-I List-II A. Servo motor 1. Error detector B. Amplidyne 2. Transducer C. Potentiometer 3. Actuator D. Flapper valve 4, Power amplifier Codes : @ A B Cc D () A BC D 3 1 2 4 304 1 2 © A B Cc D @ A B Cc D 4 3 2 1 3 4 2 1 Anelectromechanical device which actuates a train of step angular movements in response to a train of input pulses on one to one basis is (a) synchro control transformer (b) LVDT. (c) stepper motor (d) ac tachogenerator For a two-phase servo motor which one of the following statements is not true 2 (a) The rotor diameter is small (b) The rotor resistance is low (c) The applied voltages are seldom balanced (d) The torque speed characteristics are linear Which one of the following transducers is used to obtain the output position in a position control system ? (a) Strain Gauge (b) Loadcell (c) Synchro (4) Thermistor X(s) For the system shown in the given figure the transfer function ==" is S @ (oy Mt Ms? +K K K (c) @ a wy tx In case of synchro error detector, the electrical zero position of control-transformer is obtained when angular displacement between rotors is (a) zero (b) 45° (c) 90° (d) 180° Ms? +1400 MCQs from Competitive Examinations 48. 49, 50. 51. 52. The transfer function T(s) of the system shown in the following figure is given by G A oro. 0 Gis) RG) (b) T (3) = —— OTTO" TEoq@q ~~" _ Gx) © TO" E9G,@ @ T= —2) 1+ G(s) Ga(s) In a two-phase ac servometer, the rotor has a resistance R und a reactance X. The torque-speed characteristic of the servomotor will be linear provided that @ X<1 wy Et ) ea (@) X2=R The £® forthe system shown in the following block diagram is Ris) G(s) G65) © FEOIGO +O] RG) 7 ce) G,(s) G(s) 1G; (s) 1G, (s) > © E016) +hO] __ oH G,(s)+G,(s) ————— © FE01G0 +H Ol (d) none of the above Which of the following can work as error detecting devices ? 1. A pair of potentiometers 2. A pair of synchros 3. Ametadyne 4. A control transformer Select the correct answer using the codes given below : Codes : (a) 1,2 (b) 2,3,4 (c) 1.3.4 (d) 1,2,4 The sensitivity S) decreasing G, (s) (c) increasing G, (s) (d) decreasing G, (s) H(s) Which is the following relate to rational transfer function of a system ? Ratio of Fourier transform of output to input with zero initial conditions 1 2. Ratio of Laplace transform of output to input with zero initial conditions 3. Laplace transform of system impulse response 4. Laplace transform of system unit step response Select the correct answer using the codes given below codes : (@) land4 (b) 2and3 () Land 3 (@ and The closed-loop system shown in the figure is subjected to a disturbance N(s). The transfer function ©). is given by Ns) G (G2 (8) 146, (9G, HO Gs) Ris) * 1+, HG) : G(s) GOHOGE — G2 (8) 146, 9G, HO Which of the following components can be used as a rotating amplifier in a control system ? @ os) (b) 1G(8)] © (d) 1. Anamplidyne 2. A separatively excited de generator 3. A selftexcited de generator 4. A synchro, Select the correct answer using the codes given below Codes : (a) 3and4 (b) 1 and2 (c) 1,2and3 (d) 1,2, 3 and 4402 MCQs from Competitive Examinations 57. 58. 59, 60. 61. The transfer function of the system shown in the given figure is : ABC (a) O/R= T+ ABC A+B+C ©) O/R TT AB+AC +o AB+AC O/R= —— (©) ABC AB+AC OS 1+AB+AC A signal flow graph is shown in the following figu Consider te following statement regarding the signal flow graph : 1. There are three forward paths, 2. There are three individual loops. 3. There are three sets of two non-touching loops. Of these statements (a) 1,2, and 3 are correct (0) 1 and 2 are correct (©) 2 and 3 are correct @) 1 and 3 are correct In the field-controlled motor, the entire damping comes from (a) the armature resistance (b) the back emf (c) the motor friction and load (4) field resistance Which of the following rotors are used in a two-phase ac servomotor ? 1. Solid iron motor 2. Squirrel cage rotor 3. Drag cup rotor Select the correct answer using the codes given below. Codes : (a) 1,2and3— (b) Land2 (©) 2and3 (@) Land For two phase a.c. servomotor, if the rotor’s resistance and reactance are respectively Rand X, its length and diameter are respectively L and D, then @ x and é are both small (b) x is large but é is small ©) x is small but x is large @ x and 5 are both largeMCQs from Competitive Examinations 403 62. 63. 64, Consider the following statements relating to synchros : 1. The rotor of the control transformer is either dise shaped or umbrella shaped. 2. The rotor of the transmitter is so constructed as to have a low magnetic reluctance. 3. Transmitter and control transformer pair is used as an error detector. Which of these statemens are correct ? (a) 1,2and3— (b) Land2 (c) 2and3 (@) tand3 Consider the following servomotors : 1. a.c. two-phase servomotor 2. d.c. servomotor 3. Hydraulic servomotor 4. Pneumatic servomotor The motor which has highest power handling capacity is @) 2 (b) 1 ©) 3 qd) 4 Match List I (Functional components) with List II (Devices) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists : List I List 11 A. Error detector 1, Three-phase FHP induction motor B. Servomotor 2. A pair of synchronous transmitter and control transformer Cc. Amplifier 3. Tachogenerator D. Feedback 4. Armature controlled FHP d.c. motor 5. Amplidyne | Codes : (a) | A B Cc D 2};4t a1] s (b) | A} Bi] cl] D 4}2}s]3 @lals| cl op J2]a]s]3 (@) | AlsB| cl] op [1] 2} 345404 65, 66. 67. 68. MCQs from Competitive Examinations For the signal flow diagram shown in the given figure, the transmittance between x, and x, is rsu,efh ® Fate rsu_efh ) o 1-fg 1-st efh | rsu © Tru inet rst Tsu es © at ics Consider the mechanical system shown in the given figure. If the system is set into motion by unit impulse force, the equation of the resulting oscillation will be (a) x(t) = sint px) (b) x)= 3 sint (©) x)= ; sin 2t ( x, ) @ x)= V2 t Which one of the following relations holds goods for the tachometer shown in the given. figure ? @ V,6)=sko() 3) e (6) V, (8) = ks? 8 (3) t vy (©) V2 (9) = ks? @ (9) os) Ct = (@) Vz (9) = ks 0 (3) The unit step response of a particular control system is given by c(t) = 1 - 10 e+. Then its transfer function is 10 s-9 1-98 Oa © a OW @ 1-95 s(s+1)MCQs from Competitive Examinations 405 69, 70. n. 1. Transfer function can be obtained from the signal flow graph of the system 2. Transfer function typically characterizes linear time variant system 3. Block diagram of the system can be obtained from its transfer function given the ratio of output to input in frequency domain of the system. 4, Transfer function gives the ratio of output to input in frequency domain of the system. Which of the following is the correct combination about the four statements stated above. (a) only (1) and (2) are correct (b) only (2), (3) and (4) are correct (c) only (3) and (4) are correct (d) only (1), (2) and (4) are correct Which of the following is not valid in case of signal flow graph ? (a) in signal flow graph signals travel along branches only in the marked direction (b) nodes are arranged from right to left in a sequence (c) signa flow graph is applicable to linear systems only (d) for signal flow graph, the algebraic equations must be in the form of cause and effect relationship. The sum of the gains of the feedback paths in the signal flow graph below is, (a) af + be + ed + chef + abcde (b) af + be + ed + abef + bede (c) af + be + ed + abef + abedef (@) af + be + ed The signal flow graph shown in the figure has x fl (a) two forward paths, four loops and no non-touching loops (b) three forward paths, four loops and no non-touching loops (c) three forward paths, three loops and no non-touching loops (d) two forward paths, four loops and two non-touching loops406 MCQs from Competitive Examinations 73. Consider the system shown in the block diagram in the figure. The signal flow diagram of the system is best represented as @ d) H, ©) ~,)) Hy @ RG) 1 2 4 1 G a Jc GCs) Hy HH, 74, The transfer function C(s)/R(s) of the system, whose block diagram is given below is RO) pee a Hy Hy @ ———_S:62___ (6) ————G:62___ 1+G,H, + GH, -G,G,1,F; 1+G,H, + G,H, +G,G,H,H, GG: G,(1+G,H,)+G,01+G,H, © iGo (@ SiG +GaH2)+G20+ GH) 1+G,H, +G)H; 1+G,H, +G,H, +G,G;H,H,MCQs from Competitive Examinations 407 75. 16. 11. Which one of the four signal flow graphs shown in (a), (b), (c) and (d) represents the bock diagram shown in the given figure ? > d c Ri G hic ©) Hy 2 Gs Ril G, 1 G 1 Rit G, G, 1 © epee @ “ea - 7 Gs Hy Gy In the figure alongside, spring constant is K, viscous friction coefficient is B, mass is M and the system output motion is x(t) corresponding to input force F(t). Which of the following parameters relate to the above system ? @) 1. Time constant = 57 K fx) STOR eee Pe B _ M br Damping coefficient = ping 2VKM aI stati K 3. Natural frequency of oscillatio Select the correct answer using the codes given below : Codes : (@) 1,2and3 (b) land2 (ce) 2and3 (@) Land 2 In the feedback system shown in the given figure, the noise component of output is given by (assume high loop gain at frequencies of interest) -NG) NG) RG) Gs) @ x0) (b) © © NG) @ -N(s) H,(S)H(s) H,(3)H,(s)408 MCAQs from Competitive Examinations 78. Consider the following statements regarding the advantages of closed-loop negative feedback control-systems over open-loop systems : 1. The overall reliability of the closed-loop systems is more than that of open-loop system, 2. ‘The transient response in the closed-loop system decays more quickly than in open- loop system. 3. In an open-loop system, closing of the loop increases the overall gain of the system. 4, In the closed-loop system, the effect of variation of component parameters on its performance is reduced. Of these statements : (a) 1 and 3 are correct (b) 1 and 2 are correct (c) 2 and 4 are correct (a) 3 and 4 are correct 79. Match List I with List Il and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists : List I (Unit) List II (Type of rotor) A. Synchro transmitter 1. Dumb-bell rotor B. Control Transformer 2. Drag-cup rotor C. A.C. Servo-motor 3. Cylindrical rotor D. Stepper motor 4, Toothed rotor 3. Phase wound rotor Codes : @) A B c D (ob) A B c D 13 2 4 15 3 2 () A B Cc D @ A B Cc D 204 3 1 302 1 5 80. _ In the signal flow graph shown in the figure, the value of the C/R ratio is 5 28 40 @s oF e ; R c 1 40 28 OF OFMCQs from Competitive Examinations 409 81. 82. 84. Consider the following statements : 1. The effect of feedback is to reduce the system error. 2, Feedback increases the gain of the system in one frequency range but decreases in another. 3. Feedback can cause a system that is originally stable to become unstable. (@) 1,2and3 (b) Land? (e) 2and3 (4) and 3 -, No(8) ; ; Selet the comes ante function 3) from the following, forthe given sytem, HS 1 1 1 3 c @) 3 rsaT ©) 3649? a : a vo s Itvys O By 2541 ©) 3342541 Consider a control system shown in the given figure. For a slight variation in G, the ratio of open-loop sensitivity to closed-pool-sensitivity will be given by (@) 1:(1+GH) RG) st) (b) 1:(1+GHy! (c) 1: -GH) a (d) 1:(1-Guy"! Consider the following statements relating to synchros : 1, The rotor of the control transformer is cylindrical. 2. The rotor of the transmitter is so constructed as to have a low magnetic reluctance. 3. Transmitter and control transformer pair is used as an error detector. Which of these statemens are correct ? (@) 1,2and3 (b) 1and2 (©) 2and3 (@) Land3