Section 5 (Automatic Control)

1.
A phase lead network with

frequency equal to
where a < 1, gives maximum phase lead at a
A.
B.
C.
D.
Answer & Explanation
Answer: Option C
2.
Generally a servomotor operates at
A.
high torque and high speed
B.
low torque and low speed
C.
low torque and high speed
D.
high torque and low speed
Answer: Option C
3.
If C is thermal capacitance, m is mass of liquid and c is specific heat, then
A.
C = mc
B.
c = mC
C.
m = cC
D.
C = (mc)2
Answer: Option A
4.
Assertion (A): The concept of impulse function is useful in differentiating discontinuous
functions.
Reason (R):
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: Option A
5.
In a two phase servomotor, if R is rotor resistance, X is rotor reactance, L is rotor length D is rotor
diameter then
A.
B.
C.
D.
and
are both small
is large but
is small
is small but
is large
and
are both large
Answer: Option C
6.
The ac motor used in servo applications is
A.
single phase induction motor
B.
two phase induction motor
C.
3 phase induction motor
D.
synchronous motor
Answer: Option B
7.
For the log magnitude Bode plot of the given figure, the transfer function is
A.
B.
C.
D.
Answer: Option D
8.
A first-order system has a time constant t. For unit ramp input, the steady state error is
A.
B.
C.
D.
1/
Answer: Option B
9.
The system in the given figure is
A.
type 0 system
B.
type 1 system
C.
type 2 system
D.
type 3 system
Answer: Option D
10.
For the equation
where Q is heat energy, Ct is thermal capacitance and is
temperature, the analogous electrical equation is
A.
B.
C.
D.
none of the above
Answer: Option A
11.
Optical encoders most commonly used in control systems are
A.
absolute encoders
B.
secondary encoders
C.
incremental encoders
D.
none of the above
Answer: Option C
12.
A second order system exhibits 100% overshoot. The damping ratio is
A.
B.
C.
<1
D.
>1
Answer: Option A
13.
The log magnitude curve for a constant gain K is a horizontal straight line at a
magnitude 20 log K dB.
A.
True
Answer: Option A
14.
For the plot in the given figure, G(j) =
A.
B.
B.
False
C.
D.
Answer: Option D
15.
Transfer functions of even complicated components can be found by frequency response
tests.
A.
True
B.
False
Answer: Option A
16.
The shape of torque-speed curve of a two phase servomotor mostly depends on
A.
ratio of rotor reactance to rotor resistance
B.
ratio of stator reactance to rotor resistance
C.
ratio of rotor reactance to rotor resistance and also the ratio of stator reactance to stator
resistance
D.
magnitude of stator voltages
Answer: Option A
17.
In a lag network the input frequency is 100 fc where fc is critical frequency. The voltage gain is
A.
0 dB
B.
-20 dB
C.
-40 dB
D.
-60 dB
Answer: Option C
18.
Assertion (A): Temperature control of the passenger compartment of car uses both feed forward
and feedback controls.
Reason (R): Feed forward control gives corrective action before the disturbance affects the
output and feedback control applies corrective action after output changes.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Answer: Option A
19.
Assertion (A): Most of actual systems are non-linear.
Reason (R): Non linearity may be due to saturation, dead zone, square law etc.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Answer: Option B
20.
The correct sequence of events to improve system stability is
A.
insert derivative action, use negative feedback, reduce gain
B.
reduce gain, use negative feedback, insert derivative action
C.
reduce gain, insert derivative feedback, use negative feed back
D.
use negative feedback, reduce gain, insert derivative action
Answer: Option D
21.
The static equation of a system is

at
A.
-1, -9
B.
-1, -20
C.
-4, -5
D.
-9, -20
Answer: Option C
22.
The pole-zero configuration of the given figure can be for
The poles of this system are located
A.
lag compensator
B.
lead compensator
C.
lead-lag compensator
D.
series compensator
Answer: Option A
23.
Which of the following represents constant magnitude locus for M = 1?
A.
x = -0.5
B.
x=0
C.
x2 + y2 = 1
D.
(x + 1)2 + y2 = 1
Answer: Option A
24.
Assertion (A): A synchro control transformer has nearly constant impedance across its rotor
terminals.
Reason (R): Rotor of a synchro control transformer is cylindrical so as to give uniform flux
distribution.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Answer: Option A
25.
The log magnitude plot of the given figure is for
A.
type 0 system
B.
type 1 system
C.
type 2 system
D.
either type 0 or type 1 system
Answer: Option A
26.
Consider the following statements relating to synchros
1.
Rotor of control transformer is either disc shaped or umbrella shaped
2.
Rotor of transmitter has low magnetic reluctance
3.
Transmitter and control transformer pair act as error detector
Out of above the correct statements are

A.
1, 2, 3
B.
1 and 2
C.
2 and 3
D.
1 and 3
Answer: Option C
27.
For a second order system the damping factor is varied from 0 to 1. The locus of poles is
A.
a straight line on imaginary axis
B.
a straight line on real axis
C.
a semi circle
D.
a circle
Answer: Option C
28.
Assertion (A): The function
has a double pole at s = - 5.
Reason (R): If the function [G(s)] (s + p)n for n = 1, 2, 3 ... has a finite non-zero value at s =
- p, then s = - p is called a pole of order n.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Answer: Option A
29.
In a synchro transmitter, which coil acts as primary?
A.
Rotor
B.
Stator
C.
Partly rotor and partly stator
D.
Tertiary
Answer: Option A
30.
Assertion (A): The transient performance of a control system is generally analysed by using unit
step function as reference input.
Reason (R): Impulse is the most common input found in practice.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Answer: Option A
31.
For a second order system n is natural frequency, d is frequency of damped oscillations and is
damping factor. Then
A.
d = n
B.
d = n (1 - )2
C.
d = n (1 - )0.5
D.
d = n (1 - 2)0.5
Answer: Option D
32.
In force voltage analogy the quantity analogous to spring constant K is
A.
B.
C.
D.
1/C
Answer: Option D
33.
The log magnitude curve of factor j is a straight line having a slope of 20 dB/decade.
A.
True
Answer: Option A
34.
Time rate of change in heat energy is analogous to
A.
voltage
B.
charge
B.
False
C.
current
D.
voltage gradient
Answer: Option C
35.
Assertion (A): In control system velocity error is not an error in velocity but is an error in
position due to a ramp input.
Reason (R): For a type of system velocity error is zero.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Answer: Option B
36.
For the system of the given figure, the break away and break in points are determined from the
conditions
A.
B.
. Then K =
C.
D.
Answer: Option B
37.
Assertion (A): For an underdamped system with damping ratio , the maximum overshoot is e/(1-2)0.5
Reason (R): Peak time of a second order under damped system =
/d where d is frequency of
damped oscillations.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Answer: Option B
38.
I-PD controlled system has
A.
I, P and D actions in forward path
B.
I, P and D actions in feedback path
C.
I action in forward path but P and D action in feedback path
D.
I action in feedback path but P and D actioins in forward path
Answer: Option C
39.
Assertion (A): Laplace transform of impulse function is equal to area under the impulse.
Reason (R): An impulse function whose area is unity is called unit impulse function.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Answer: Option B
40.
For the given figure, the transfer function of signal flow graph is
A.
B.
C.
D.
Answer: Option A
41.
Integral error compensation changes a second order system to
A.
first order system
B.
third order system
C.
fourth order system
D.
either (a) or (b) depending on the system
Answer: Option B
42.
Assertion (A): If integral control action is included in the controller the offset can be
eliminated.
Reason (R): Integral control action may lead to oscillatory response.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Answer: Option B
43.
An ac tachometer has a drag cup construction so that
A.
rotor inertia is low
B.
rotor body is conducting
C.
rotor is easy to fabricate
D.
both (a) and (b)
Answer: Option D
44.
If
located at
A.
-2 and -1
B.
-2.47 and -3.77
C.
-4.27 and -7.73
D.
none of the above
the breakaway and break in points in the root locus are
Answer: Option C
45.
The constant M loci on G(s) plane are a family of circles.
A.
True
Answer: Option A
B.
False
46.
Assertion (A): Feedback control systems offer more accurate control than open loop systems.
Reason (R): The feedback path establishes a link for comparison of input and output and
subsequent error correction.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Answer: Option A
47.
Examine the following statements
1.
Pneumatic systems are fire proof.
2.
Pneumatic systems are explosion proof.
3.
Hydraulic systems are explosion proof.
4.
Hydraulic systems are fire proof.
Which of the above statements are correct?

A.
1 only
B.
1 and 2 only
C.
1 2, 3, 4
D.
2, 3, 4 only
Answer: Option B
48.
For the given figure the equation of motion is
A.
B.
C.
D.
none of the above
Answer: Option A
49.
The addition of a zero to the open loop transfer function
A.
pulls the root locus to the left and makes the system more stable
B.
pulls the root locus to the right and makes the system less stable
C.
either (a) or (b)
D.
neither (a) nor (b)
Answer: Option A
50.
Assertion (A): For a given system only one of the static error constants is finite and significant.
Reason (R): If finite static error constant is large, the loop gain becomes smaller as
approaches zero.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Answer: Option C

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1.

A phase lead network with

where a < 1, gives maximum phase lead at a

high torque and high speed

low torque and low speed

low torque and high speed

high torque and low speed

Answer & Explanation

Answer & Explanation

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

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

A is correct but R is wrong

R is correct but A is wrong

Answer & Explanation

are both small

are both large

Answer & Explanation

single phase induction motor

two phase induction motor

3 phase induction motor

Answer & Explanation

Answer & Explanation

Answer & Explanation

none of the above

Answer & Explanation

none of the above

Answer & Explanation

Answer & Explanation

Answer & Explanation

Answer & Explanation

ratio of rotor reactance to rotor resistance

ratio of stator reactance to rotor resistance

magnitude of stator voltages

Answer & Explanation

Answer & Explanation

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

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

A is correct but R is wrong

R is correct but A is wrong

Answer & Explanation

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

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

A is correct but R is wrong

R is correct but A is wrong

Answer & Explanation

insert derivative action, use negative feedback, reduce gain

reduce gain, use negative feedback, insert derivative action

reduce gain, insert derivative feedback, use negative feed back

use negative feedback, reduce gain, insert derivative action

Answer & Explanation

The static equation of a system is

Answer & Explanation

The poles of this system are located

Answer & Explanation

Answer & Explanation

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

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

A is correct but R is wrong

R is correct but A is wrong

Answer & Explanation

either type 0 or type 1 system

Answer & Explanation