CONTROL SYSTEMS CAT 1

1. Opposition force in a damper is proportional to Velocity

2. When two blocks having transfer function G1 & G2 are connected in cascade the equivalent
transfer function is G1G2
3. A series RLC system is analogous to a simple mass spring damper system

4. The number of forward path available in the signal flow graph is

ANS: 4

5. In mechanical system, opposition force due to spring is proportional to Displacement

6. A piston and an oil filled cylinder with a narrow annular passage between piston and
cylinder is the representation of Dash pot

7. In the armature controlled DC motor back emf is the feedback signal

8. The force - voltage analogy for the given system is

ANS: Option 1

9 The force current analogy for the given system is

ANS : Option 2

10. In a simple mass spring damper system, the order of the transfer function X(s)/F(s) is
_2______. Where x(t) is the displacement and f(t) is the force applied to the mass

2
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The transfer function C/R of the system

G1 H2 /H1(1+G1 G2 H2)

12 Which of the following statements are true with respect to feedback control systems.(A)
Output is fed back to input(B) Input is fed back to output(C) Actuators are used for
feedback(D) Sensors are used for feedback. A & D

13 The Overall transfer function of the signal flow graph is

G/(1+H1)(1+H2)

14 The force of friction between a solid body and a fluid medium is known as Viscous
friction

15 The differential equation for the node x1 (displacement)

Option 1
16 When human being tries to approach an object, his brain acts as A controller

17 In signal flow graph the value of ratio V/R is

40/81

18 For the RC network Vi and Vo are the input and output of the system respectively. The
block diagram of the system is represented by

ANS
Option 1

19The open loop transfer function of the control system is

ANS

Option 2
20
A mathematical model is linear time invariant

ANS : If the coefficients of the describing differential equation are constants

21The given block diagram represents

ANS Field controlled dc motor

22Which of the following statements are true Negative feedback can reduce error

23 Consider a simple mass spring friction system as given in the figure K1, K2 are spring
constants f-friction, M-Mass, F-Force, x-Displacement. The transfer function X(s)/F(s) of the
given system will be :

1/(Ms2+fs+K1+K2)

24 Which of the following is an example of an open loop system?

Execution of program by computer

25The transfer function of the system for the given differential equation is

5/(s^2 +3s +5)

26 In a signal flow graph, there is only one forward path with gain G1G2G3. There are two
loops -G1 and -G2H2. These two loops does not touch each other. Reduced transfer function
of the signal flow graph is G1G2G3/(1+G1+G2H2+G1G2H2)

27 The node which has both incoming and outgoing branches is called chain node

28 T= J(dw/dt) is the mathematical model for

Inertia element
29 Which of the following statements are true.(A) Transfer function can be used only for LTI
systems(B) Transfer function is the ratio of output by input A is true and B is false
30 Which of the following diagrams can be reduced to the transfer function C(s)/R(s)= G1/(1 -
G1 G2)

2&4
31The mechanical network for the given translational system is

ANS

Option 1
32The block shown in the figures are equivalent if X is equal to

ANS:1

33
State whether the following statements are true or false.(A) Linear system obeys super
position theorem.(B) Nonlinear system obeys homogeneity principle

A is true and B is false

34Which of the following quantities are analogous in a force current analogy 1) Displacement
& inductance 2)Velocity & voltage 3)Mass & capacitance 2&3

35Which of the following statements are true A) Positive improves stability B) Negative
feedback improves stability C) Negative Feedback increases sensitivity to disturbance D)
Negative Feedback reduces sensitivity to parameter variation B & D

CAT 2

1 A unity-feedback control system has the open-loop transfer function G(s) =

4(1+2s)/S^2(S+2) if the input to the system is a unity ramp, the steady-state error will be
The correct answer is: 0

2For the system 2/(s+1), the approximate time taken for a step response to reach 98% of its
final value is The correct answer is: 4 sec

3 The unit impulse response of a linear time invariant system is the unit step function u(t).
For t >0, the response of the system to an excitation r(t)=e^(-at) a>0 will be

The correct answer is: (1/a){1-e^(-at)]

4 In the system shown below, x(t) = sin t . In steady-state, the response y(t) will be
 Select one:

The correct answer is: 0.707 sin(t-45)

5 The transfer function of a plant is T(s) = 5/(s+5)(s^2+s+1). The second-order

approximation of T(s) using dominant pole concept isThe correct answer is: 1/(S^2+S+1)

6 A linear, time-invariant, causal continuous time system has a rational transfer function with
simple poles at s = -2 and s = -4, one simple zero at s = -1. A unit step u(t) is applied at the
input of the system. At steady state, the output has constant value of 1. The impulse
response of this system isThe correct answer is: -4e^(-2t)+ 12 e^(-4t)

7 Assuming zero initial condition, the response y(t) of the system given below to a unit step

input u(t) is The correct answer is: t

8 The final value theorem is used to find the

Select one:
1.final value of the input
2.transient behaviour the system output
3.steady state value of the system output
4.initial value of the system output
The correct answer is: steady state value of the system output

9 For what values of 'a' does the system with G(s)= (S+1) / (S^2+ 5S +a) and H(s)= 1/ (S+4)
have a zero steady state error for a unit-step input The correct answer is: a=0

10 The Laplace transformation of f(t) is F(s). Given F(s)=ω/(s^2+ω^2), the final value of f(t)
is The correct answer is: a value between -1 and +1

11The unit - impulse response of a unity - feedback control system is given by

c(t)=−te^(−t)+2e^(−t),(t≥0) the open loop transfer function is equal to The correct answer
is: (2s+1)/ (s+1)^2
12 Consider the unit step response of a unity feedback control system whose open loop
transfer function is G(s)=1/s(s+1). The maximum overshoot is equal to The correct answer is:
0.163

13 For the system with G(S)= K/S(S+2) and H(S)= ( 1+a S) , with a damping ratio ξ of 0.7 and
an undamped natural frequency ωn of 4 rad/sec, the values of ′K′ and ′ a′ are The correct
answer is: K=16, a=0.255

14 A unity feedback system has open-loop transfer function G(S)=25/S(S+6). The peak
overshoot in the step-input response of the system is approximately equal to The correct
answer is: 10%

15 A control system with certain excitation is governed by the following mathematical

equation The natural time constants of the response of the system are

The correct answer is: 3 sec and 6 sec

16 The roots of the closed loop characteristic equation with G(s)H(s)= 45/ (S+1) (S+15) are
The correct answer is: -6 and -10

17 The unit - step response of a unity feedback system with open loop transfer function
G(s)=K(s+1)(s+2) is shown in the figure. The value of K

is

The correct answer is: 6

18 The steady state error of a stable 'type 0' unity feedback system for a unit step function
isThe correct answer is: 1/(1+Kp)
19 The transfer function for the state variable representation dX/dt=AX+BU Y=CX+DU is
given by The correct answer is: C [SI-A]-1 B +D

20 A system is described by the state equation dX/dt= AX+BU , The output is given by Y=
CX Where A=[-4 -1.5 ; 4 0]; B =[2 ;0 ] and C= [1.5 0.625] Transfer function G(s) of the system
isThe correct answer is: (3S+5)/(S^2+4S+6)

21 For a system with the transfer function G(s)=3(s−2)/s^3+4s^2−2s+1, the matrix A in the
state space form dX/dt=AX+BU is equal to The correct answer is: A= [0 1 0 ; 0 0 1; -1 2 -4];

22 The system with the open loop transfer function 1/s(1+s) is: The correct answer is: Type 1
and order 2

23 The identical first order system have been cascaded non-interactively. The unit step
response of the systems will be:

Select one:
1.Undamped
2.Overdamped
3.Underdamped
4.Critically damped
The correct answer is: Critically damped
24 A system has a single pole at origin. Its impulse response will be: The correct answer is:
Constant
25 Given a unity feedback system with G (s) =K/ s (s+4). What is the value of K for a
damping ratio of 0.5? The correct answer is: 16

26 For the characteristic equation s^2 + 4.8s + 72 = 0, the damping ratio and natural
frequency respectively are The correct answer is: 0.283, 8.48 rad/s
27Which among the following is a unique model of a system?

Select one:
1.Signal flow graphs
2.Block diagram
3.Transfer function
4.State variable Model
The correct answer is: Transfer function

28 State model representation is possible using ________

The correct answer is: all of the mentioned
29 State space analysis is applicable even if the initial conditions are _____The correct answer
is: Non-zero

30 Calculate the poles and zeroes for the given transfer function G(s) = 5 (s + 2)/ (s^2 + 3s
+ 2) The correct answer is: -2, (-1, -2)

31 A second-order system has transfer function given by G(s) = 25/(S^2+8S+25). If the

system, initially at rest, is subjected to a unit step input at t = 0, the second peak in the
response will occur at The correct answer is: π sec

32 The step error coefficient of a system G(s) = 1/(S+6)(S+1) with unity feedback isThe
correct answer is: 1/6

33 For a second-order system with the closed-loop transfer function T(S) = 16/(S^2+4S+16)
the settling time for 2-percent band, in seconds, isThe correct answer is: 2

34 The unit step response of an underdamped second order system has steady state value
of -2. Which one of the following transfer function has these propertiesThe correct answer
is: -3.82/(S^2+1.91S+1.91)
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CAT 3 CONTROL SYSTEM Total points 40/50

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If an input to a system can be found that takes every state variable from 1/1
a desired initial state to a desired final state, the system is said to be

uncontrollable

observable

controllable

unobservable

If the initial-state vector, x(to), cannot be found from u(t) and y(t) 0/1
measured over a finite interval of time from to, the system is said to be

uncontrollable

observable

controllable

unobservable

Correct answer

unobservable

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Roots with higher multiplicity on the imaginary axis makes the system 1/1

Absolutely stable

Linear

Stable

Unstable

___________ is a quantitative measure of how fast the transients die out 1/1
in the system

Absolutely stable

Conditionally stable

Unstable

Relative Stability

The characteristic equation of a system is given as 1/1

s^3+25s^2+10s+50=0. What is the number of the roots in the right half
s-plane and the imaginary axis respectively?

0,0

2,1

1,0

1,1

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Routh Hurwitz criterion cannot be applied when the characteristic 1/1

equation of the system containing coefficient’s which is/are

Complex

Exponential function of s

Exponential and sinusoidal function of s and complex

Sinusoidal function of s

The characteristic equation of a system is given as 1/1

3s^4+10s^3+5s^2+2=0. This system is :

stable

Linear

unstable

Marginally stable

Which one of the following is not the property of root loci? 1/1

The breakaway points are determined from dK/ds = 0

Segments of the real axis are the part of the root locus if and only is the total number
of real poles and zeroes to their right is odd

They start from the open loop poles and terminate at the open loop zeroes

The root locus is symmetrical about imaginary axis

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If root loci plots of a particular control system do not intersect the 1/1
imaginary axis at any point, then the gain margin of the system will be:

Infinite

0.707

The loop transfer function of an LTI system is G(s)H(s) =K(s+1) 0/1

(s+5)/s(s+2)(s+3). For K>0, the point on the real axis that does not
belong to the root locus of the system is

-3.5

-2.5

-0.5

-5.5

Correct answer

-3.5

What is the number of the root locus segments which terminate on 1/1
infinity

The number of poles

The difference between the number of poles and zeroes

The number of zeroes

The sum of the number of poles and the number of the zeroes

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Root locus is used to calculate: 1/1

Marginal stability

Absolute stability

Conditional stability

Relative stability

Which one of the following statements is correct?Nichol’s chart is 1/1

useful for the detailed study of:

Open loop frequency response

closed loop frequency response

number of roots lying in the right half of the s plane

Closed loop and open loop frequency responses

G(s) = (1+s)/ s(1+0.5s). The corner frequencies are 0/1

0 and 1

0, 1 and 2

1 and 2

0 and 2

Correct answer

0, 1 and 2

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According to Nyquist stability criterion, where should be the position 1/1

of all zeros of q(s) corresponding to s-plane?

On left half

At the center

On right half

Random

Due to an addition of pole at origin, the polar plot gets shifted by ___ at 1/1
ω=0?

-45°

-90°

-180°

-60°

Maximum peak overshoot in time domain corresponds to 1/1

Resonance peak

Resonant frequency

Bandwidth

Cut-off rate

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As the polar plot moves toward the point (-1, 0) then the system 1/1
becomes :

Stable

Marginally stable

Unstable

Conditionally stable

For a system to be stable 1/1

GM should be positive

PM should be positive

Both GM and PM should be positive

Both GM and PM should be negative

A polar plot intersects the unit circle at a point making -45° to the 0/1
negative real axis then the phase margin of the system is :

45°

180°-45°

-45°

180°+45°

Correct answer

45°

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The characteristic equation of a feedback control system is 0/2

s^3+Ks^2+9s+18. What is the value of K when the system is marginally
stable.

-1

-2

Correct answer

-2

Determine the value of K such that roots of characteristic equation 2/2

given below lies to the left of the line s = -1. s^3+10s^2+18s+K.

K>16 and K<9

K<16

9<K<16

k<9

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An open loop transfer function G(s) of a system is G(s)=K/ [s(s+1)(s+2)] 2/2

For a unity feedback system, the breakaway point of the root loci on
the real axis occurs at,

0.42

-0.42 and -1.58

-0.42

-1.58

The frequency response of G(s) = 1 / [s (s + 1) (s + 2) ] plotted in the 2/2

complex G(jω) plane (for o < ω < ∞) is

Option 1 Option 2

Option 3 Option 4

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The system x = Ax + Bu with 2/2

unstable but controllable

unstable and uncontrollable

stable but uncontrollable

stable and controllable

The characteristic equation of a feedback control system is s^3 + K s^2 2/2

+ 9s + 18. When the system is marginally stable, the frequency of the
sustained oscillation

1.732

1.414

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The first two rows of Routh's tabulation of a third order equation are as 2/2
follows

two roots at s ± j and one root in left half s-plane

two roots at s ± j and one root in right half s-plane

two roots at s ± j2 and one root in left half s-plane

two roots at s ± j2 and one root in right half s-plane

The polar plot of an open loop stable system is shown below. The 2/2
closed loop system is

Always stable

Unstable with one pole on the RHS s-plane

Unstable with two poles on the RHS s-plane

Marginally stable

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Determine the centroid of the root locus for the system having 2/2
G(s)H(s) = K/[(s+1)(s2+4s+5)]

-2.1

-1.06

-1.78

-1.66

If a feedback control system has its open loop transfer function 2/2
G(s)H(s) = K/[(s-2)(s^2+3s+5)] has the root locus plot which intersects
the imaginary axis at s =0, then the value of K at this point will be

-5

-10

10

The open loop transfer function of the feedback control system is 2/2
given by G(s) =K(s+3)/[s(s+4)^2(s+5)(s+6)]. The number of asymptotes
and the centroid of asymptotes of the root loci of closed loop system
is

-3 and (-12,0)

4 and (-4,0)

-4 and (-4,0)

3 and (-12,0)

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The open loop transfer function of a system is :G(s) H(s) =K/ [(1+s) 2/2
(1+2s) (1+3s)] The phase crossover frequency wpc is:

Zero

√2

√3

The gain margin in dBs of a unity feedback control system whose open 2/2
loop transfer function, G(s) H(s) =1/[s(s+1)] is

-1

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Check whether the system is 0/2

Completely controllable

Completely Observable

Not completely Observable

Not Completely controllable

Correct answer

Not Completely controllable

The following system is 0/2

Completely Observable

Not Completely Observable

Completely controllable

Not Completely controllable

Correct answer

Not Completely Observable

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