MCQS (Control Engg.)

A wagon is moving uphill, then which of the following interpretation is correct for this case?
A) Pole lies on positive sigma axis of S-plane
B) Pole lies on negative sigma axis of S-plane
C) Pole lies on positive imaginary axis of S-plane
D) Pole lies on negative imaginary axis of S-plane
ANSWER: B
Location of poles in _____ plane affects the stability?
A) jw imaginary axis
B) S plane
C) +ive S plane
D) -ive S plane
E) Both option 1 & 2
ANSWER: B
What do we mean by the stability of a system?
A) Â Small changes in the system input does not result in large change in system output.
B) Small changes in the system parameters does not result in large change in system
output.
C) Small changes in the initial conditions does not result in large change in system
output
D) all of the above.
ANSWER: D
1)-If there are repeated roots on the jω axis, the system is actually
A) Unstable
B) Sable
C) Partially stable
D) May be stable or Unstable
ANSWER: A
2)-Condition for stability of a system having following equation is
Ax3 + Bx2 – Cx – 2=0
A) BC<AD
B) BC>AD
C) BC=AD
D) BC-AD=0
ANSWER: B
3)-The Gain of system should be decreased to make the system
A) Stable
B) Marginally Stable
C) Unstable
D) Linear
ANSWER: A
4)-If there is no sign change in first column and one row of zero occurs then system is said to be
A) Stable
B) Unstable
C) Marginally Stable
D) None
ANSWER: C
5)-In R-H array all element of row have zero value. It indicates
A) imaginary roots
B) only one root at origin
C) only positive real roots
D) only negative real roots

ANSWER: A
The Routh-Hurwitz criterion can only be applied to the characteristic equation if:
A) All coefficients have alternative signs and there are no missing terms.
B) All coefficients have same sign but missing terms.

C) All coefficients have same sign and no missing terms.
D) None.
ANSWER: C
W.r.t inverted pendulum mechanism, system will be stable when all parameters:
A) Parameters (m, l, v, x) > 0
B) Parameters (m, l, v, x) = 0
C) Parameters (m, l, v, x) < 0
ANSWER: A
The characteristic equation for a system is 5 s +s4+2s3+2s2+3s+15=0

The system is said to be:
A) Unstable
B) Stable
C) Marginally stable
D) None
ANSWER: B
Which of the following techniques is utilized to determine at the actual point at which the root locus crosses the imaginary axis?
A) Nyquist technique
B) Routh-Hurwitz technique
C) Nichol’s technique
D) Bode technique
ANSWER: B
First column elements of the Routh’s tabulation are 3, 5, -3/4, ½, 2. It means that there are:
A) Is one root in the left half of s-plane
B) Are two roots in the left half of s-plane
C) Are two roots in the right half of the s-plane
D) Is one root in the right half of s-plane
ANSWER: C
For the case in which there is a complete row of zeros in Ruth Hurwitz Criterion, then which is
correct
A) Use epsilon
B) Find Auxilary equation differentiate it w.r.t s, and the put it in place of zero
C) Locate Auxilary equation and equate it to zero
D) Ruth Hurwitz is not useful in this scenario

ANSWER: B
In Routh Hurwitz, we don't need to
A) Solve the characteristics equation
B) Find the roots
C) Locate poles and zeros
D) All options are correct

ANSWER:D
Select the incorrect one by Routh Hurwitz
A) It is only applicable to linear systems
B) Does not applicable when roots are complex
C) It cannot differentiate between real and complex roots
D) It can give us the value of the roots of the equation

ANSWER: D
While doing stability analysis via the Routh Hurwitz method that includes different k and other
coefficients, you want to increase the stability then which statement is correct (after the solution)
A) Use S-plane
B) All values will be under consideration
C) Only values with epsilon will be under consideration
D) The values in this first column will be under consideration

ANSWER: D
Which is the best and easy method to solve the values involving epsilon in the Routh Hurwitz
criterion.
A) Find the derivative of the equation
B) Equate it by putting the value equal to zero
C) By solving it when (limit) epsilon approaches zero
D) By finding roots
ANSWER: C
Let us assume the Characteristic Equation to be s 5+s4 +2s3 +2s2 +11s+10=0, We have to determine
either the system is? A) Stable
B) Marginally stable
C) Unstable
D) None of the mentioned

ANSWER: B
For what value of K will be the system having equation of s 4+3s3+5s2 +6s+k+10=0, will be stable?
A) K>5
B) -10<K
C) K>-4
D) -10<K<-4
ANSWER: D
The characteristic equation of a system will be 3s4+10s3+5s2 +2=0. What would be the condition of
the system?
A) Stable
C) Unstable D) Linear
ANSWER: C
The technique we have studied in the lecture was Routh Hurwitz criterion and it would give the
roots in which plan mostly?
A) Number of roots in the right half of the s-plane
B) Value of the roots
C) Number of roots in the left half of the s-plane
D) Number of roots in the top half of the s-plane

ANSWER: A
For what scenario we say that the given polynomial is Routh Hurwitz or not?
A) The roots of function have real parts that are to be zero/negative
B) All zeros lie in the right half of the s-plane
C) The function is not real
D) None of these
ANSWER: A
A system described by the transfer function:
G(s) = 1/(s^3+αs^2+Ks+3) is stable. The constraints on α and K are
A) α>0,αK<3
B) α>0,αK>3
C) α<0,αK<3
D) α<0,αK>3
ANSWER: B
If sign changes in a characteristic equation, then the system will be.
A) System is stable
B) System is unstable
C) System is neutral
D) None of these
ANSWER: B
The given characteristics equation s^4+s^3+2s^2+2s+3=0 has:
A) Zero root in the s-plane
B) One root in the RHS of s-plane
C) Two roots in the RHS of s-plane
D) Three roots in the RHS of s-plane

ANSWER: C
The characteristic equation of a control system is given by s^6+2s^5+8s^4+12s^3+20s^2+16s+16=0.

The number of the roots of the equation which lie on the imaginary axis of s-plane:
A) 4
B) 0
C) 3
D) None of these
ANSWER: A
The necessary condition for the stability of the linear system is that all the coefficients of
characteristic equation 1+G(s)H(s) =0, be real and have the:
A) Positive sign
B) Negative sign
C) Same sign
D) Both positive & negative sign

ANSWER: C
The system having characteristic equation s 5+3s4+s3+3s2+s+3=0 is a
A) Stable system
B) Unstable System
C) Partially Stable System
D) Neutral System
ANSWER: B
Which statement is correct with reference to Routh Hurwitz criterion:
A) It gives gain and phase margin and absolutely stability
B) It gives the number of roots lying in RHS of the s-plane and gives gain and phase margin
C) It gives the number of roots lying in RHS of the s-plane, absolutely stability, and gain and phase
margin
D) It just tells about system absolutely stability
ANSWER: C
A system having characteristic equation +4s 4+5s3+9s2+6s+0=0 is a
A) Stable system
B) Unstable System
D) Neutral System
ANSWER: A
A system has a characteristic equation +5s 4 +8s3+Ms2+6s+5=0, for what value of M, the system will be
stable? A)5
B) 11
C) 6
D) 3
Answer: B
The first column of routh array is (2 2 4 0) and the 2nd column of routh array is (2 -5 0 3), then the
system is
A) Stable system
B) Unstable System
D) Neutral System
ANSWER: A
Which of the test signals are best utilized by the stability analysis?
A) Step
B) Ramp
C) Impulse
D) Parabolic
ANSWER: C
For making an unstable system stable:
A) The number of poles to the loop transfer function should be increased
B) Gain of the system should be increased
C) The number of zeroes to the loop transfer function should be increased
D) Gain of the system should be decreased

ANSWER: D
Routh Hurwitz criterion cannot be applied when the the characteristic equation of the system
containing coefficient’s which is/are:
A) Complex
B) Exponential and sinusoidal function of s and complex
C) Exponential function of s
D) Sinusoidal function of s
ANSWER: B
Routh Hurwitz criterion gives:
a) Number of roots in the right half of the s-plane
b) Value of the roots
c) Number of roots in the left half of the s-plane
d) Number of roots in the top half of the s-plane

ANSWER: A
Consider the following statement regarding Routh Hurwitz criterion:
a) It gives absolute stability
b) It gives gain and phase margin
c) It gives the number of roots lying in RHS of the s-plane
d) It gives gain, phase margin and number of roots lying in RHS of the s-plane
ANSWER: D
Routh-Hurwitz criteria can be applied for systems whose characteristic equation has ------------
Coefficient
A) Only real
B) Only imaginary
C) Both real and imaginary
Answer: A
Using Routh-Hurwitz criteria, what you can say about the stability of system having
characteristic equation given below: s^4+3.s^3+3.s^2+2s+1=0
A) Stable
B) Unstable
D) This criteria can not be applied on this system

Answer: A
While applying Routh-Hurwitz criteria, if any of the row becomes totally zero, what does this
indicates ?
A) Location of roots is symmetrical
B) Location of roots is asymmetrical
C) System is stable
D) Non of these
Answer: B
First column of Routh Array is 3, 5, -7, 4, -2. Then the number of roots on the left half of s-plane in
this case ?
A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 4
Answer: C
The order of auxiliary polynomial is always:
A) Odd
B) Even
C)Can be even or odd
Answer: B
If we put 0 in place of a missing term in Routh–Hurwitz stability criterion then what is the effect on
the result?
A) No effect on the result
B) we will get an inaccurate result
C) Routh–Hurwitz stability criterion is not applicable
D) None of these
ANSWER: C
Which of the statement is true about Routh–Hurwitz stability criterion?
A) It is applicable for exponential system
B) It is not valid for the real coefficient in the characteristic equation

C) It provides the exact location of poles in s-plane
D) It is applicable for linear system

ANSWER: D
If the Routh–Hurwitz stability criterion show 3 signs of change then which one is correct?
A) System is stable
B) System has 3 roots in right half-plane
C) System is unstable
D) System has 3 roots in right half-plane and System is unstable
ANSWER: D
This characteristics equation S 4+s3 +2s2+2s+3 has
A) Zero roots in RHS of S-plane
B) Two roots in RHS of S-plane
C) One root in RHS of S-plane
D) None of these
ANSWER: B
If the 2nd row in the Routh–Hurwitz stability criterion table becomes zero then which statement is
correct?
A) Routh–Hurwitz stability criterion is not applicable
B) System should be stable
C) By auxiliary equation we can find the other entries
D) System should be Unstable

ANSWER: C
Using Routh’s criteria, the number of roots in characteristics equation 6s3 + 3s2 + s +1=0 are.
A) One in left half plane.
B) One in right half plane.
C) Two in right half plane.
D) Two in left half plane.
ANSWER: C
Consider a characteristic equation x4 + 2x3 + 3x2 + 2x + t + 9. The condition for stability is.
A)-9 < t < -7
B)9 < t < -7
C)-9 < t < 7
D)9 < t < 7
ANSWER: A
In equation s3 + 2s2 + s +8 = 0. What is the value of s1 after applying Routh-Hurwitz criterion?

A) 3
B)-3
C) 0
D) 8
ANSWER: B
How many sign changes are involved in 4s3 + 3s2 + 2s + 4 = 0
A) 0 in R.H.P
B) 1 in R.H.P
C) 1 in L.H.P
D) 0 in L.H.P
ANSWER: A
After applying Routh-Hurwitz criteria on the following negative unity feedback system G(s)=
4s3 + 4s2 + s + 1. The system is.
After applying Routh-Hurwitz criterion on the negative unity feed back system G(s) = 4s^3 + 4s^2 + s
+1. The system is
A) Stable
B) Unstable
D) None.
ANSWER: B
[6/26, 3:34 PM] Zohaib: We can apply Routh Hurwitz criterion on a characteristic equation when
A) All the coefficients of equation have same sign
B) There is no missing term in equation
C) All the coefficients of equation have same sign as well as there is no missing term in equation
D) None of above
ANSWER: C
After applying Routh Hurwitz criterion on a characteristic equation, when all the elements of Routh
column have same sign then the system is
A) Stable
B) Unstable
C) Neutral
D) All of above
ANSWER: A
If a system is unstable then the elements of Routh column will have
A) Positive sign
B) Negative Sign
C) Both positive and negative sign
D) None of above
ANSWER: C
While forming a Routh array, the situation of a zeros of row indicates that the system
A) Has asymmetrically located roots
B) Is intensive to variation in gain
C) Is stable
D) Has symmetrically located roots
ANSWER: A
The order of the auxiliary polynomial is always
A) Even
B) Odd
C) May be even or odd
ANSWER: A
[6/26, 3:35 PM] Zohaib: For three number of roots with +ve real part, the no. of sign changes in
Routh Hurwitz column will b.
A) 0
B) 1
C) 1
D) 2
ANSWER: D
For stable system by Routh Hurwitz criterion, No. of sign changes will be.
A) 3
B) 2
C) 1
D) 0
ANSWER: D
The system with mathematical model equation (F-Cv-Kx-ma=0) having damping force zero, by Routh
Hurwitz criterion roots of the equation, will be.
A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) not applicable
ANSWER: D
E.g. the fourth row of the Routh column with zeroes, will be equal to the derivative of row.
A) below
B) above
C) first
D) second
ANSWER: B
In the case of the characteristics equation, the Routh Hurwitz criterion is valid for
A) only real coefficient

B) only imaginary coefficient
C) both real and imaginary coefficient
ANSWER: A
[6/26, 3:36 PM] Zohaib: Routh Hurwitz criterion gives:
ANSWER: A
The characteristic equation of a system is given as 3s4+10s3+5s2+2=0. This system is:
A) Stable
C) Unstable
D) Linear
ANSWER: C
Routh-Hurwitz criterion is only valid for real coefficients of the characteristic equation:
A) True
B) False
C) Can be true or false
D) None of these
ANSWER: A
Which of the test signals are best utilized by the stability analysis:
A) Impulse
B) Step
C) Ramp
D) Parabolic
ANSWER: A
A point lies on the upper half of the jw axis, it shows that:

A) System is stable
C) System is marginally stable
D) None of these
ANSWER: C
[6/26, 3:37 PM] Zohaib: The first column of the Routh array is given below:
s3 4
s2 2
s -5
s0 17/5
How many real positive parts does the system have?
A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 4
ANSWER: A
The system has the following polynomial s5+2s4+3s3+4s2=5
According to Routh-Hurwitz Criteria, What is the number of the roots in the right half s-plane and
the imaginary axis respectively?
A) 1,1
B) 2,3
C) Not possible to determine
D) 3,1
ANSWER: C
Consider the following polynomial
4s3+3s2+s+8=0
how many routes are in the right half of s plane?
A) 2
B) 3
C) 1
D) 0
ANSWER: C
We can apply Routh-Hurwitz to only
A) Linear Time-Variant System
B) Polynomial containing coefficient with exponents
C) Non-Linear Time invariant

D)Linear Time-Invariant system
Answer: D
The transfer Function of a system is given by
TF=12s2+s+4
What about the stability of the system
A) Stable System
B) Unstable system
D) Can't Detremine
[6/26, 3:37 PM] Zohaib: If body doesn't recover its initial position but its center of gravity remains
same with respect to ground then the body is?
A) Stable
B) Neutral
C) Unstable
D) None of these
ANSWER: B
Bigger positive value of real root means?
A) System gets stable quickly
B) System gets stable slowly
C) System gets unstable quickly
D) System gets unstable slowly
ANSWER: C
If system comes to at rest after application of external force then root lie s on?
A) Left half plane

B) Right half plane
C) Positive vertical axis
D) Negative vertical axis
ANSWER: A
If vibration of a system is increased by applying external force then its pole lies on?
A) Left half plane
B) Right half plane
C) Negative horizontal axis
D) Vertical axis
ANSWER: B
If we increase value of imaginary root then which of the following will be increased?
A) Amplitude
B) Time period
C) Stability
D) Frequency
ANSWER: D
[6/26, 3:38 PM] Bailal C1: The conditions for stability are:
A) All the coefficients of the characteristic equation have the same sign.
B) There is no missing term in the characteristic equation.
C) No sign changes in the first column of the Routh Array.
D) Both options A and B.
Answer: C
A system is stable if:
A) A sign change occurs in the first column of the Routh Array.
B) A sign change does not occur in the first column of the Routh Array.
C) There are no zeros in the first column of the Routh Array.
D) None of the Above
Answer: B
According to the lecture, Routh-Hurwitz Criterion tells us that the given system is:
A) Stable
B) Unstable
Answer: D
For a system to be stable, all the elements in the first column of Routh Array should be:
A) Greater than zero.
B) Equal to zero.
C) Less than zero.
D) None of the above.
Answer: A
What is the significance of the Routh-Hurwitz Criterion?
A) It can help us check the stability of higher order characteristic equations.
B) It is a sure test of the stability of the system.
C) It can tell us the exact number of the roots of the characteristic equation.
Answer: D
[6/26, 3:39 PM] Zohaib: A) Number of roots in the right half of the s-plan

ANSWER: A
The order of the auxiliary polynomial is always:
A) Even
B) Odd
D) Rational
ANSWER: A
A) Impulse
B) Step
C) Ramp
D) Parabolic
ANSWER: A
If there are no sign changes in the array of Routh column then,
A) System is unstable
B) System is stable
C) System is partially stable
D) System is non linear
ANSWER: B
If there are three sign changes in Routh array then system is:
A) Stable with three poles in the right half plane
B) Unstable with three poles in the left half plane
C) Stable with three poles in the left half plane
D) Unstable with three poles in the right half plane
ANSWER: D
[6/26, 3:39 PM] Bailal C1: What is the purpose of an Auxiliary Polynomial in Routh-Hurwitz Criterion?
A) Finding solution for an unstable system
B) Finding solution for system containing a whole row of zeroes
C) Finding solution for a system which contains imaginary terms
D) Finding solution for a non-linear system
ANSWER: B
Which of the following is incorrect for Routh Hurwitz Criterion?
A) It can determine the stability range for a particular system
B) It can be applied on a non-linear time variant control system
C) It can find the intersection point for root locus with an imaginary axis
D) It requires the sign of each term in polynomial to be same
ANSWER: B
What is the physical meaning of having a whole zero row in Routh array?
A) The roots of the characteristic equation lie on top half of S-plane
B) The roots of the characteristic equation lie on the left half of S-plane
C) The roots of the characteristic equation lie on the right half of S-plane
D) There roots of characteristic equation are lie symmetrically in S-plane
ANSWER: D
What does a whole row of zeroes in a Routh Array indicate physically in a system?
A) Unstable system
B) Stable system
C) Marginal stable system
D) Static system
ANSWER: C
For which of the coefficients in a characteristic equation, Routh-Hurwitz criterion is not applicable?
A) Complex coefficients
B) Sinusoidal coefficients
C) Exponential coefficients
D) All of these
ANSWER: D
A) Number of roots in the right half of the s-plan
ANSWER: A
A) Even
B) Odd
D) Rational
ANSWER: A
A) Impulse
B) Step
C) Ramp
D) Parabolic
ANSWER: A
B) System is stable
ANSWER: B

ANSWER: D
[6/26, 3:40 PM] Bailal C1: The number of roots in the open right half-plane is equal to:-
A)the number of sign changes in
the first column of Routh array
B)the number of sign changes in the

second column of Routh array
C)the number of sign changes in

the third column of Routh array
D)the number of sign changes in
the fourth column of Routh array
ANSWER : A
If zero row appears in Routh array, it means:-
A) Q has roots neither in real axis nor in imaginary.
B) Q has roots on imaginary axis.
C) Q has roots either on the imaginary axis or in RHP.
D) All of above.
ANSWER : C
No sign changes in the first column means :-
A) No roots in RHP but some on imaginary axis.
B) No roots in LHP but some on imaginary axis.
C) No roots in RHP but some on real axis.
D) None of above.
ANSWER : A
No need to explicitly compute roots of the polynomial.
A) True.
B) False
C) Both
D) None.
ANSWER : A
Is Exponential functions (delay) cannot be dealt with Routh-Hurwitz criterion ?
A) True.
B) False
C) Both
D) None.
ANSWER : A
[6/26, 3:40 PM] Zohaib: Routh Hurwitz criterion cannot be applied when the coefficients of the
characteristic equation of the system contain?
A) Exponential (delay) function of S
B) Sinusoidal function of S
C) Complex Number
D) Exponential and Sinusoidal function of S and complex Number
ANSWER: D
The characteristic equation of a system is s4 + 2s3 + 3s2 + 4s + 5 = 0. What is the number of roots
with positive real part ?
A) 0
B) 1
C) 2
D) 3
ANSWER: C
The Routh’s stability criterion provides information about the ___ stability of the system.
A) absolute
B) relative.
C) partial
D) all of these
ANSWER: A
In the Routh Hurwitz array, all elements of the row have zero value. It means.
A) imaginary roots
B) only one root at the origin
ANSWER: A
Using Routh's criterion, the number of roots in the right half s-plane for the characteristic Equation
s3 + 5s2 + 7s + 3= 0
A) 4
B) 1
C) 2
D) 3
ANSWER: D
[6/26, 3:40 PM] Bailal C1: Which is correct about Routh Hurwitz criteria?
A) RH criteria is applicable only to static systems
B) RH criteria is applicable only to Linear systems
C) RH criteria is applicable only to non-Linear systems
D) RH criteria is applicable to both Linear systems and Non-Linear systems
ANSWER: B
When the complete row in the Routh array is zero then the system will be:
A) Stable system
B) Non-Linear system
C) Marginally stable system
D) Both stable and marginally stable system
ANSWER: C
How many roots are lying in Left hand side of s-plane for a given characteristics equation?
s3+s2+3s+5=0
A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 0
ANSWER: A
Identify the condition of stability for given characteristics equation?
s4+5s3+5s2+4s+k=0
A) k=4
B) k=3.38
C) 0<k<3.36
D) 3.36<k<4
ANSWER: C
When the complete row in the Routh array is zero then the poles will be:
A) Asymmetrical poles equals to order of Auxiliary equation
B) Symmetrical poles equals to order of Auxiliary equation
C) Both Symmetrical and Asymmetrical poles

D) Symmetrical poles equals to order of Characteristics equation
ANSWER: B
[6/26, 3:41 PM] Bailal C1: Roots with higher multiplicity on the imaginary axis make the system?
A) Absolutely stable
B) Unstable
C) Linear
D) Stable
Answer: B
Roots on the imaginary axis make the system?
A) Stable
B) Unstable
D) Linear
Answer: C
Roots with higher multiplicity on the imaginary axis make the system?
B) Unstable
C) Linear
D) Stable
Answer: B
A linear system can be classified as :
B) Conditionally stable
C) Unstable
D) All of the mentioned
Answer: D
The linear mathematical model applies to :
A) Linear systems
B) Stable systems
C) Unstable systems
D) Non-linear systems
Answer: B
The stability of a system implies that :

A) Small changes in the system input does not result in a large change in system output
B) Small changes in the system parameters does not result in a large change in system output
C) Small changes in the initial conditions do not result in a large change in system output
D) All of the above mentioned
Answer: D
Which of the following techniques is utilized to determine at the actual point at which the root locus
crosses the imaginary axis?
D) Bode technique
Answer: B
Consider the following statements:
Routh-Hurwitz criterion gives:
1. Absolute stability
2. The number of roots lying on the right half of the s-plane
3. The gain margin and the phase margin
A) 1,2 and3
B) 1 and 2
C) 2 and 3
D) 1 and 3
Answer: B
Bounded input and Bounded output stability notion concern with :
A) A system under influence of input
B) A system not under influence of input
C) A system under influence of output
D) A system not under influence of output
Answer: A
If a system is given unbounded input then the system is:
A) Stable
B) Unstable
C) Not defined
D) Linear
Answer: C
[6/26, 3:41 PM] Zohaib: The order of the auxiliary polynomial is always:
A) Even
B) Odd
Answer: A
The given characteristic equation s4+s3+2s2+2s+3=0 has:

C)Two root in the RHS of s-plane
D) Three root in the RHS of s-plane
Answer C
Asymptotic stability is concerned with:
Answer B
While forming a Routh array, the situation of a row of zeros indicates that a system
B) is insensitive to variation in gain
C) is stable
D)Has symmetrically located roots
Answer A
The Routh-Hurwitz criterion cannot be applied when the characteristic equation of the system
contains any coefficients which is :
a) Negative real and exponential function
b) Negative real, both exponential and sinusoidal function of s
c) Both exponential and sinusoidal function of s
d) Complex, both exponential and sinusoidal function of s
Answer B
[6/26, 3:42 PM] Bailal C1: If we put 0 in place of a missing term in Routh–Hurwitz stability criterion
then what is the effect on the result?
A) No effect on the result
B) we will get an inaccurate result
C) Routh–Hurwitz stability criterion is not applicable
D) None of these
ANSWER: C
Which of the statement is true about Routh–Hurwitz stability criterion?
A) It is applicable for exponential system
B) It is not valid for the real coefficient in the characteristic equation
C) It provides the exact location of poles in s-plane
D) It is applicable for linear system
ANSWER: D
If the Routh–Hurwitz stability criterion show 3 signs of change then which one is correct?
A) System is stable
B) System has 3 roots in right half-plane
C) System is unstable
D) System has 3 roots in right half-plane and System is unstable
ANSWER: D
This characteristics equation S4+s3+2s2+2s+3 has

A) Zero roots in RHS of S-plane
B) Two roots in RHS of S-plane
C) One root in RHS of S-plane
D) None of these
ANSWER: B
If the 2nd row in the Routh–Hurwitz stability criterion table becomes zero then which statement is
correct?
A) Routh–Hurwitz stability criterion is not applicable
B) System should be stable
C) By auxiliary equation we can find the other entries
D) System should be Unstable
ANSWER: C
[6/26, 3:42 PM] Bailal C1: Let suppose we have characteristic equation 2s4 + 3s3 +3s2 + 4s + 1=0.
Find correct elements of Routh column:
A) 2,4,1/4
B) 2,3,1/3
C) 2,3,3
D) 2,3,1/4
ANSWER: B
We are given characteristic equation of power up to 5. Which column would be Routh column?
A) 1st
B) 2nd
C) 3rd
ANSWER: A
We use Routh Hurwitz criteria for which unique characteristic it gives about any system?
A) No of Roots
B) Stability
C) Phase & Gain
D) All of above
ANSWER: D
Which Column must have same sign while applying Routh Hurwitz Criteria?
A) 1st
B) 2nd
C) 3rd
D) Not necessarily needed
ANSWER: A
We are given equation S3 + 2Ks2 + (k+2) S + 4 = 0. What can we say about stability of system?
A) Stable for all values of k
B) Stable for values k> .73
c) Stable for values k< .73
D) Unstable for all values ok k
ANSWER: B
[6/26, 3:43 PM] Bailal C1: Apply the Routh-Hurwitz criterion to check the stability of a system whose
Routh-Herwitz table is given below
S4 1 3 12
S3 3 3 0
S2 2 12 0
S1 0 0 0
S0 - - -
A) Stable
B) Unstable
C) Neutral
D) Incomplete data (can not predict with given information)
ANSWER: B
The transfer function of a system is given below
T(S)=11S3+10s2+31S+1030
What is the number of roots in the right-half plane?
A) 2
B) 0
C) 3
D) 1
ANSWER: A
An auxiliary polynomial has an order:
A) Odd
B) Even
C) A negative odd number
D) Either odd or even

ANSWER: B
The first column of the Routh Table has values 9, 7, 12, -9,-11, 13. It shows there are A)
Two roots in the left half of s-plane
B) Three roots in the left half of s-plane
C) Four roots in the right-left half of the s-plane because there are four positive values
D) Two roots in the right half of s-plane
ANSWER: D
If the first column of the Routh Table contains all the values with a positive sign. What can you say
about the stability of such a system?
A) Stable
B) Unstable
C) Neutral
D) Unpredictable
ANSWER: A
[6/26, 3:45 PM] Bailal C1: Using Routh's criterion, the number of roots in the right half s-plane for
the characteristics equation:
S4+2s3+2s2+3s+6
A) Four
B) One
C) Two
D) Three
ANSWER: C
While forming a Routh array, the situation of a row of zeros indicates that the system
A) has asymmetrically located roots
C) is stable
D) has symmetrically located roots
ANSWER: A
Routh Hurwitz criterion cannot be applied when the characteristics equation of the system
containing coefficient's which is/are
A) Exponential function of s
B) Sinusoidal function of s
C) Complex
D) Exponential and sinusoidal function of s and complex
ANSWER: D
A) Number of roots in the right half of the s plane
B) Value of roots
ANSWER: A
A) Odd
B) Even
ANSWER: B
[6/26, 6:11 PM] Zohaib: 1.To apply Routh-Hurwitz criterion for stability , All coefficient ----- Sign ?
A) Should have Positive
B) Should have Same
C) should have different
D) Should negative
Answer : B
2.In which of following equation we can apply Routh-Hurwitz criterion for stability (i)S3+2S2+3S +1
=0 : (ii) S4+3S2+2S+1 +0
A) i only
B) ii only
C) i and ii both
D) None
Answer : A
3 .If all values of Routh column have same sign , system would be ------?
A) Unstable
B) Stable
C) marginal Stable
D) cannot say anything
Answer : B
4. If we find any term in Routh column is zero ?
A) Routh criterion can be used by substituting a big positive number for zero
B) Routh criterion cannot be used
C) Routh criterion can be used by substituting a small positive number for zero
D) Routh criterion can be used by substituting a small negative number for zero
Answer : C
5 . By applying Routh-Hurwitz criterion on characteristic equation , MS2+CS+K =0 ,where M is mass

, K is spring constant , C is damping coefficient system would be ?
A) Stable
B) Unstable
C) cannot apply Routh criterion
D) We cannot find stability
Answer : A
6. To apply Routh-Hurwitz criterion for stability must condition for equation is ?
A) There should be missing term
B) There should be no missing term
C) coefficients have different sign
D) All of these
Answer : B
7 . Routh Hurwitz criterion gives us ?
A) All values of roots
B) Number of roots in the left half of the s-plane
C) Number of roots in the top half of the s-plane
D) Number of roots in the right half of the s-plane
Answer : D
8 . Routh-Hurwitz System is applicable for ?

A) Non-Linear Systems only
B) Linear Systems only
C) All Systems
D) None of these
Answer : B
9 . In case of the characteristic equation, Routh-Hurwitz criterion valid for ?
A) Imaginary coefficients
B) Real coefficients
C) All coefficients
D) cannot apply
Answer : B
10. By Routh Hurwitz method we can determine the -------for root locus with an imaginary axis ?
A) Point of intersection
B ) Collinear point
C) We cannot find anything
D) Both
Answer : A
[6/26, 6:12 PM] Zohaib: Which of the following statement about the Routh Hurwitz criterion is
correct?
It provides:
A). phase margin
B). gain and absolute stability
C). no. of roots in the right half of s-plane
D). no. of roots in the right half of s-plane, gain and phase margin
E). no. of roots in the right half of s-plane and phase margin only
ANSWER: D
According to Routh Stability Criterion, the number of sign changes in the first column corresponds to
the number of roots of the characteristic equation in the:
A) Origin of s-plane
B) The left half of s-plane
C) Imaginary axis of s-plane
D) The right half of s-plane
ANSWER: D
If we have zero elements in one row of the Routh’s tabulation or they are zero, then this condition
indicates that:
A). In S-Plane we have one pair of real roots having opposite signs
B). In S-Plane we have complex conjugate pair of roots lying on imaginary axis
C). In S-Plane we have a quadrant formed by conjugate roots
D). All the above situations are possible for that condition
ANSWER: D
This is the characteristic polynomial p4 + p3 + 3p2 + 3p + 4 = 0 of our desired system and it has
A). Zero roots in right half of S-Plane
B). One root in right half of S-Plane
C). Two roots on imaginary axis
D). Two roots in right half of S-Plane
ANSWER: D
A). Positive sign
B). Negative sign
C). Same sign

D). Both positive and negative
ANSWER: C
[6/26, 6:16 PM] Zohaib: For three number of roots with +ve real part, the no. of sign changes in
Routh Hurwitz column will b.
A) 0
B) 1
C) 2
D) 3
ANSWER: D
A) 3
B) 2
C) 1
D) 0
ANSWER: D
A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) not applicable
ANSWER: D
A) below
B) above
C) first
D) second
ANSWER: B

ANSWER: A
[6/26, 6:16 PM] Zohaib: System A has five negative values and no positive value in the first column
of data of coefficients(Routh-Hurwitz Column). What does it means? A) System is stable because all
signs in first column are same.
B) System has five roots in right half of S-Plane.
C) System is highly unpredictable.
D) System will never become stable.

ANSWER: A
A student is working on a system with characteristic equation which has complex coefficients. Which
statement is true about this system? A) System has only imaginary roots.
B) System has no roots in the right half of S-Plane.
C) Routh-Hurwitz criteria cannot be applied on this system.
D) System is unstable.
ANSWER: C
Routh-Hurwitz criteria is used:
A) to find values of roots of Characteristic Equation
B) to find values of imaginary roots of Characteristic Equation
C) to find the number of roots in the right half of S-Plane
D) to find the value of roots that lie on real axis of S-Plane

ANSWER: C
A person is working in a lab. He finds that his system can be made stable only for spring constant K
< -1. Which statement is true about this system? A) System is already stable.
B) System can be made stable if he uses a spring with K < -1.
C) System is highly unpredictable.
D) System can never be made stable as K cannot be negative.

ANSWER: D
A person wants to apply Routh-Hurwitz criteria on an equation. All coefficients of that equation are
negative and there is no missing term. What can he do?
A) He cannot apply Routh-Hurwitz Criteria on that equation.
B) He can use some other techniques for finding stability of the system rather than Routh -Hurwitz
criteria.
C) He can apply Routh-Criteria as all signs of the coefficients are same.
D) He should leave that system as it can never be made stable.

ANSWER: C
ANSWER: A
Routh Hurwitz criterion cannot be applied to the characteristic equation of the system containing
coefficients which are:
C) Complex
ANSWER: D
Using Routh's criterion, the number of root(s) in the right half s-plane for the given characteristic
equation is/are:
s4+2s3+2s2+3s+6=0
A) Two
B) One
C) Four
D) Three
ANSWER: A
The number of root(s) in the left half of the s – plane is
s3+5s2+7s+3=0
A) Zero
B) One
C) Two
D) Three
ANSWER: D
Utilizing the Routh-Hurwitz criterion, determine whether the following polynomial is:
P1(s)=s2+10s+5=0
A) Unstable
B) Stable
C) Partially Stable
D) Neutral
ANSWER: B
[6/26, 6:16 PM] Zohaib: What does the Routh-Hurwitz criterion tell about the location of poles in
splane?
A) Exact location of poles
B) No information of poles is provided

C) Only the number of roots on either side of s-plane is highlighted by RH criterion.
D) None
ANSWER: C
When we are forming a Routh array, what does the situation indicate for the system having a row of
zeros?
A) Stability
B) It is insensitive to variation in gain
C) Has asymmetrically located roots
D) Has symmetrically located roots
ANSWER: C
The auxiliary polynomial formed by taking the derivative of an equation always has its order ____?
A) Odd
B) Even
C) Either Odd or Even

D) None of these
ANSWER: B
Consider an equation 𝑠^3 + 5𝑠^2 + 3𝑠 + J = 0, the system is stable provided:
A) J>15
B) -5<J<3
C) 0<J<15
D) J=16
ANSWER: C
Which of the following is not an advantage of the Routh-Hurwitz criterion,
A) Finds the stability of the system without solving the equation
B) Range of K for stability can be determined
C) Exponential (delay) functions cannot be dealt with
D) Determines the point of intersection for root locus with an imaginary axis
ANSWER: C
[6/26, 6:16 PM] Zohaib: If there are three sign changes in the first column of the Routh Array then
which statement is correct according to the given condition?
A) There will be 3 roots in the left-half plane and the system is unstable
B) There will be 32 roots in the right-half plane and the system is marginally unstable
C) There will be 3 roots in the right-half plane and the system is unstable
D) There will be 32 roots in the imaginary axis and the system is neutral
ANSWER: C
The characteristic equation of a system is given as 10s4 + 5s2 + 2s + 5 = 0. Then which statement is
correct about the stability of the system.
A) The system is stable as it satisfies the Routh-Hurwitz Criterion
B) The system is stable as there is no negative co-efficient
C) The system is unstable as there is no negative co-efficient
D) The system is unstable as there is a missing co-efficient
ANSWER: D
In a Routh-Hurwitz stability test, the first element of every row is given below:
Row
I
II
III
IV
VI
Sign
Which of the following statement is correct?
A) There is only one root in the right-half of S-plane and the system is unstable
B) There are two roots in the left-half of S-plane and the system is stable
C) There are two roots in the right-half of S-plane and the system is unstable
D) The system is marginally stable
ANSWER: C
The polynomial s3 +10s2 +31s+ 1030 gives the following elements in the first column of the
RouthHurwitz Stability test:
-72
103
According to the condition, the number of roots in the right-half plane is:
A) Two
B) Zero
C) Three
D) One
ANSWER: A
In which of the following condition, Routh-Hurwitz Criterion cannot be applied:
A) If the characteristic equation of the system contains any coefficient which is a complex, both
exponential and sinusoidal function of s
B) If the Characteristic equation of the system contains any coefficient which is both exponential
and sinusoidal function of s
C) If the Characteristic equation of the system contains any coefficient which is negative real,
both exponential and sinusoidal function of s
D) If the Characteristic equation of the system contains any coefficient which is negative real and
exponential functions of s
ANSWER: C
[6/26, 6:16 PM] Zohaib: If body doesn't recover its initial position but its center of gravity remains
same with respect to ground then the body is?
A) Stable
B) Neutral
C) Unstable
D) None of these
ANSWER: B
Bigger positive value of real root means?
A) System gets stable quickly
B) System gets stable slowly
C) System gets unstable quickly
D) System gets unstable slowly

ANSWER: C
If system comes to at rest after application of external force then root lies on?
A) Left half plane
B) Right half plane
C) Positive vertical axis
D) Negative vertical axis
ANSWER: A
If vibration of a system is increased by applying external force then its pole lies on?
A) Left half plane
B) Right half plane
C) Negative horizontal axis
D) Vertical axis
ANSWER: B
If we increase value of imaginary root then which of the following will be increased?
A) Amplitude
B) Time period
C) Stability
D) Frequency
ANSWER: D
[6/26, 8:15 PM] Zohaib: When all the elements of any row of the Routh array are zero. In this case
we can say the system has the symptoms of
A) Stability
B) Unstability
C) Marginal Stability
D) None of these
ANSWER: C
What is the physical meaning of having all the elements zero in a row, while applying Routh Hurwitz
Criterion?
A) The roots of the characteristic equation are symmetrically located in the s plane.
B) The roots of the characteristic equation are unsymmetrically located in the s plane.
C) The roots are symmetrically located but not in s plane.
D) None of these.
ANSWER: A
The limitation/s of the Routh Hurwitz Criterion is/are:

A) This criterion is applicable only for a linear system.
B) It does not provide the exact location of poles on the right and left half of the S plane.
C) In case of the characteristic equation, it is valid only for real coefficients.
D) All of these
ANSWER: D
What is/are the application/s of Routh Hurwitz Criterion?
A) Routh Hurwitz Criterion helps in determining the relative stability of the systems.
B) Routh Hurwitz Criterion helps in determining the range values of K.
C) By using this Criterion, the value of system gain can be determine.
D) All of these.
ANSWER: D
Routh Hurwitz criterion cannot be applied when the characteristic equation of the system containing
coefficient’s which is/are
C) Complex

ANSWER: D
[6/26, 8:15 PM] Zohaib: wagon is moving uphill, then which of the following interpretation is correct
for this case?
A) Pole lies on positive sigma axis of S-plane
B) Pole lies on negative sigma axis of S-plane
C) Pole lies on positive imaginary axis of S-plane
D) Pole lies on negative imaginary axis of S-plane
ANSWER: B
Location of poles in ___ plane affects the stability?
A) jw imaginary axis
B) S plane
C) +ive S plane
D) -ive S plane
E) Both option 1 & 2
ANSWER: B
What do we mean by the stability of a system?
A) Â Small changes in the system input does not result in large change in system output.
B) Small changes in the system parameters does not result in large change in system output.
C) Small changes in the initial conditions does not result in large change in system output
D) all of the above.
ANSWER: D
Question 5 submitted on Wednesday, 19 May 2021, 9:36 PMmodified on Wednesday, 19 May

2021, 10:34 PM A system described by the transfer function
𝐻(𝑠) = 1 𝑠 3+𝛼𝑠 2+𝐾𝑠+3 is stable.
The constraints on 𝛼 and k are
A) 𝛼 > 0, 𝛼𝐾 < 3
B)𝛼 > 0, 𝛼𝐾 > 3
C) 𝛼 < 0, 𝛼𝐾 > 3
D)𝛼 < 0, 𝛼𝐾 < 3
ANSWER: B
[6/26, 8:15 PM] Zohaib: he technique use to determine the actual point at which root locus crosses
the imaginary axis
D) Bode technique
ANSWER:B
The Routh-Hurwitz criterion cannot be applied to the characteristics equation having coefficient?
A) Negative real and exponential function
B) Negative real, both exponential and sinusoidal function of s
C) Both exponential and sinusoidal function of s
D) Complex, both exponential and sinusoidal function of s
ANSWER: B
The given characteristic equation s4+s3+2s2+2s+3=0 has?
C) Two root in the RHS of s-plane
ANSWER: C
Asymptotic stability is a system that is?
A)under the influence of output
B)not under the influence of output
C) under the influence of input
D)not under the influence of input
ANSWER: D
1. Routh Hurwitz criterion gives:
a) Number of roots in the right half of the s-plane
b) Value of the roots
c) Number of roots in the left half of the s-plane
d) Number of roots in the top half of the s-plane

Answer) a. number of roots in the right half of the s-plane
2) Choose the best statement regarding Routh Hurwitz criterion:
a) It gives absolute stability
b) It gives gain and phase margin
c) It gives the number of roots lying in RHS of the s-plane
d) It gives gain, phase margin and number of roots lying in RHS of the s-plane
Answer) d . It gives gain, phase margin and number of roots lying in RHS of the s-plane
3) Consider a characteristic equation given by 3S3+6S2+6S+K+2=0, the condition of stability for

above system?
A) K > 5
B) – 10 < K
C) K > – 4
D) – 10 < K < – 4
ANSWER: – 10 < K < – 4
4) The order of the auxiliary polynomial is always:
a) Even
b) Odd
c) May be even or odd
d) None of the mentioned
Answer) Even
5) For making an unstable system stable:
a) Gain of the system should be increased
b) Gain of the system should be decreased
c) The number of zeroes to the loop transfer function should be increased
d) The number of poles to the loop transfer function should be increased

Answer) Gain of the system should be decreased
A- Number of roots in the right half of the s-plane
B- Value of the roots
C- Number of roots in the left half of the s-plane
D- Number of roots in the top half of the s-plane

Answer : A
2. The characteristic equation of a system is given as3s4+10s3+5s2+2=0. This system is :
A- Stable
B- Marginally stable
C- Unstable
D- Linear
Answer : C
3.For making an unstable system stable:
A- Gain of the system should be increased
B- Gain of the system should be decreased
C- The number of zeroes to the loop transfer function should be increased
D- The number of poles to the loop transfer function should be increased

Answer : B
4. Routh Hurwitz criterion cannot be applied when the characteristic equation of the system
containing coefficient’s which is/are
A- Exponential function of s
B- Sinusoidal function of s
C- Complex
D- Exponential and sinusoidal function of s and complex

Answer : D
5. Consider the following statement regarding Routh Hurwitz criterion:
A- It gives absolute stability
B- It gives gain and phase margin
C- It gives the number of roots lying in RHS of the s-plane
D- It gives gain, phase margin and number of roots lying in RHS of the s-plane
Answer : D
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Consider a characteristic equation, s4+3s3+5s2+6s+k+10=0. The condition for stability is:
A) K>5
B) -10<K
C) K>-4
D) -10<K<-4
ANSWER: D
Using Routh's criterion, the number of roots in the right half s- plane for the characteristic equation
s4+2s3+2s2+3s+6=0 are:
A) 2
B) 1
C) 4
D) 3
ANSWER: A
First column elements of the Routh’s tabulation are 3, 5, -3/4, 1/2, 2. It means that there is/are:
A) Two roots in the right half of the s-plane
B) One root in the right half of s-plane
C) One root in the left half of s-plane
D) Two roots in the left half of s-plane

ANSWER: A
The Positiveness of the coefficients of the characteristic equation is necessary as w ell as sufficient
condition for:
A) First-order system
B) Second-order system
C) Third order system

ANSWER: C
In a second-order system gain margin is:
A) Zero value
B) Finite value
C) Infinite value

ANSWER: C
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Stability Part 1 Lecture Assignment for Stability Root Locus Part 1 & 2
Root Locus Part 1 & 2 →
A) 0
B) 1
C) 2
D) 3
ANSWER: D
A) 3
B) 2
C) 1
D) 0
ANSWER: D
A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) not applicable
ANSWER: D
A) below
B) above
C) first
D) second
ANSWER: B
ANSWER: A
The characteristic equation of the system is:
−s4−2s3−5s2−6s−1=0−s4−2s3−5s2−6s−1=0
By applying Routh Hurwitz Criterion, this system is:
A) Unstable System
B) Stable System
C) Marginally Stable System
D) The Criterion is not applicable for given system

ANSWER: B
For the following Characteristic equation of non-linear system:
3s4+2s3+4xs2+s+3=03s4+2s3+4xs2+s+3=0
After applying Routh Hurwitz Criterion, this system is:
A) Marginally Stable System
B) Stable System
C) Unstable System
D) Routh Hurwitz is not applicable for the non-linear systems

ANSWER: D
For the system with the Characteristic equation:
s4+7s3+9s2+2s+5=0s4+7s3+9s2+2s+5=0
By applying Routh Hurwitz Criterion, the number of roots for the given system in the Right Half of
SPlane are:
A) 4
B) 3
C) 2
D) No roots for the given system are in Right Half of S-Plane

ANSWER: D
If the Characteristic equation of the system is:
3s3+2s2+s+V=03s3+2s2+s+V=0
The condition for the Stability of the system is:
A) V>0.667
B) V<0.667
C) 0<V<0.667
D) -0.667<V<0
ANSWER: C
If one root of Characteristic equation of the system lies in Right Half of S-plane, then sign changes in
Routh Hurwitz Column are:
A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) No sign change
ANSWER: A
Consider a non-linear mechanical system of thin beam suspended between two powerful magnets
governed by the equation:
5s3+4xs2+2Ks+15s3+4xs2+2Ks+1
Where K is constant, “s” and “x” are variables. By applying Routh Hurwitz Criterion this system is:
A) Stable System
B) Marginally Stable System
C) Routh Hurwitz Criterion is only applicable to linear systems
D) Unstable System
ANSWER: C
The characteristic equation of a system is:
−4s4−2is3−s2−3s−2=0−4s4−2is3−s2−3s−2=0
According to Routh Hurwitz Criterion this system will be:
A) Unstable System
B) For characteristic equation Routh Hurwitz Criterion is not valid for imaginary coefficients
D) Stable System
ANSWER: B
Routh Hurwitz Criterion does not give us information about:
A) Stability of the system
B) Position of poles on right side, left side or imaginary axis of S-Plane
C) Partial Stability of the system
D) Exact location of poles in S-Plane

ANSWER: D
If zero row appears in the Routh Hurwitz analysis of the system then in order to obtain the Routh
Column for the system we have to:
A) Take Derivative of Auxiliary equation of the system
B) Take Integration of Auxiliary equation of the system
C) Take Derivative of Characteristic equation of the system
D) Take Integration of Characteristic equation of the system

ANSWER: A
If the characteristic equation of the system is:
2s3+5s2+3s+K=02s3+5s2+3s+K=0
And the roots of this equation lie in the left half of the S-Plane. The value of the K will be:
A) 0 < K < 7.5
B) 7.5< K< 0
C) K > 7.5
D) K < 7.5
ANSWER: A
If the characteristic equation contains odd or even power of s, this indicates that the roots have no
__ part and possess only __ part, in other words, the response has sustained ____.
A) Imaginary, real, stability
B) Imaginary, real, oscillations
C) Real, imaginary, oscillations
D) Real, imaginary, stability

ANSWER: C
According to Routh Stability Criterion, the number of sign changes in the first column corresponds to
the number of roots of the characteristic equation in the:
A) Origin of s-plane
B) The left half of s-plane
C) Imaginary axis of s-plane
D) The right half of s-plane

ANSWER: D
In the given table, the 1st element of each of the 6 rows showed the signs according to the Routh
Hurwitz stability test:
Row
Sign
-
+
Which of the following is a true statement?
A) The system has 3 roots in RHS of s-plane, unstable
B) The system has 4 roots in LHS of s-plane, stable
C) The system has 4 roots in RHS of s-plane, unstable
D) The system has 3 roots in LHS of s-plane, stable

ANSWER: C
The Routh array is given below:

The value of C2 can be calculated as:
A) (b1a3 – a1b2)/b1
B) (b1a5 – a1b3)/b1
C) (b2a5 – a3b3)/b2
D) (b2a5 – a3b3)/b1
ANSWER: B
If we have zero elements in one row of the Routh’s tabulation or they are zero, then this condition
indicates that:
A) In S-Plane we have one pair of real roots having opposite signs
B) In S-Plane we have complex conjugate pair of roots lying on imaginary axis
C) In S-Plane we have a quadrant formed by conjugate roots
D) All the above situations are possible for that condition

ANSWER: D
For given equation
AS3+BS2+CS+D = 0
Which one is necessary condition for the solution?
A) AB ≥ CD
B) BC ≥ AD
C) CD ≥ AB
D) AD ≥ BC
ANSWER: B
Given equation
S5+4S4+8S3+8S2+7S+4 = 0 has Routh Tabulation as
S5= 1 8 7
S4= 4 8 4
S3= 6 6 0
S2= 4 4
S1= 0 0
S0=
As in above tabulation in S there came 0,0 so Auxiliary equation in this case would be?
A) 4S4+ 7S
B) 8S3+ 4
C) 4S2+ 4
D) 4S4+8S2+ 4
ANSWER: C
System has Characteristics equation given below
6S5+3S4+7S3+4S+8 = 0 the system is?
A) Stable
B) Unstable
D) Linear
ANSWER: B
For given equation
S4+25S3+15S2+20S+K = 0
the range of value of K for stability would be?
A) K > 12.11
B) K < 11.36
C) K < 12.11
D) K > 11.36
ANSWER: D
For given equation
S4+12.5S3+S2+5S+K = 0
The value range of K at which system is stable is?
A) K < 0.24
B) K > 0.24
C) K > 0.48
D) K< 0.48
ANSWER: A
Apply the Routh-Hurwitz criterion to check the stability of a system whose Routh-Herwitz table is
given below
S41312S3330S22120S1000S0---
A) Stable
B) Unstable
C) Neutral
D) Incomplete data (can not predict with given information)

ANSWER: B
The transfer function of a system is given below
T(S)=11S3+10s2+31S+1030T(S)=11S3+10s2+31S+1030
What is the number of roots in the right-half plane?
A) 2
B) 0
C) 3
D) 1
ANSWER: A
An auxiliary polynomial has an order:
A) Odd
B) Even
C) A negative odd number

D) Either odd or even
ANSWER: B
The first column of the Routh Table has values 9, 7, 12, -9,-11, 13. It shows there are
A) Two roots in the left half of s-plane
B) Three roots in the left half of s-plane
C) Four roots in the right-left half of the s-plane because there are four positive values D) Two roots
in the right half of s-plane
ANSWER: D
If the first column of the Routh Table contains all the values with a positive sign. What can you say
about the stability of such a system?
A) Stable
B) Unstable
C) Neutral
D) Unpredictable
ANSWER: A
Routh Hurwitz criterion states That:
A) any system can be stable if and only if all the roots of the first column Routh Array have the same
sign.
B) If it does not have the same sign or there is a sign change then the number of sign changes in
the first column is equal to the number of roots of the characteristic equation in the right half
of the s-plane i.e. equals to the number of roots with positive real parts.
C) Both A & B
D) None of the above

Answer: C
Routh Hurwitz stability criteria is an analytical procedure for determining whether all the roots of a
polynomial of closed loop transfer function have negative real part or not. The Statement is
A) True for Routh-Hurwitz stability criteria
B) False Routh-Hurwitz stability criteria
C) None of the Above
D) Both A & B
Answer: A
The Routh-Hurwitz criterion cannot be applied when the characteristic equation of the system
contains any coefficient which is:
A) Negative real and exponential functions of s
B) Negative real ,Both exponential and Sinusoidal Function of s
C) Both exponential and Sinusoidal Function of s
D) Complex, exponential and Sinusoidal Function of s

Answer: B
In Routh-Hurwitz Criterion ,the number of sign changes in the first Column of the Routh Array is
equal to;
A) The number of roots of the characteristics Polynomial that are in the left-half plan.
B) The number of roots of the characteristics Polynomial that are in the upper half plan.
C) The number of roots of the characteristics Polynomial that are in the right-half plan.
D) The number of roots of the characteristics Polynomial that are in the lower half plan.
Answer: C
Using Routh’s criterion, the roots in the right half s-plane for the characteristic equation
S4 + S3 + 2S2 + 3S + 6= 0 is
A) Two
B) One
C) Four
D) Three
Answer: A
The characteristic equation of the system is s 5+4s4+2s3+3s2+4 = 0. The given system is?
A) Stable system
B) Unstable system
D) Linear system
ANSWER: B
If in the Routh Hurwitz column, there are three sign changes then how many poles are present in
right half plane of s-plane?
A) 1 pole
B) 2 poles
C) 3 poles
D) Number of poles and number of sign changes in Routh Hurwitz column have no relation.
ANSWER: C
In equation s3+2s2+4s+10 = 0, how many poles are present in right half plane of s-plane?
A) 1 pole
B) 2 poles
C) 3 poles
D) 4 poles
ANSWER: A
In Routh Hurwitz column
S4 -1
S3 -1
S2 ꜫ
S1 -k/ꜫ
S0 K
Check that for which values of k, the system is unstable? Where “K is not the spring constant”
A) K>0
B) K<0
C) K=0
D) For any value of k system is unstable
ANSWER: D
S3 T1T2
S2 T1+T2
S1 (T1+T2)-k(T1T2)/ T1+T2
S0 k
For the system to be stable, what is the relation between k, T1 and T2? Where “k is spring constant”
A) K>0 and < 1/T1 + 1/T2
B) K>0 and > 1/T1 + 1/T2
C) K<0 and < 1/T1 + 1/T2
D) K<0 and > 1/T1 + 1/T2
ANSWER: A

A) Even
B) Odd
Answer: A
The given characteristic equation s 4+s3+2s 2+2s+3=0 has:

Answer C

Answer B

C) is stable
Answer A
The Routh-Hurwitz criterion cannot be applied when the characteristic equation of the
system contains any coefficients which is :

Answer B
ANSWER: A
A) Even
B) Odd
D) Rational
ANSWER: A
A) Impulse
B) Step
C) Ramp
D) Parabolic
ANSWER: A
B) System is stable
ANSWER: B
ANSWER: D
1. a system describe by the transfer function: G(s)=1s3+Ms2+Ns+3G(s)=1s3+Ms2+Ns+3 is

stable. the constraints on M & N are
A) M>0 , MN<3
B)M>0 , MN>3
C)M<0 , MN>3
D)M<0 , MN<3
ANSWER: B
2. suppose a open loop system with unity feedback has a transfer

function G(s)=Ks(s2+s+2)(s+3) G(s)=Ks(s2+s+2)(s+3) for which range of K system will be in
stable state.
A)13>K>0
B)-6<K<-4
C)21/4 <K<0
D)21/4 >K>0
ANSWER: D
3. routh hurwitz criterion cannot be applied in a condition when system's characteristics

equation has coefficients which are
A)Exponential function of s
B)sinusoidal function of s
C)complex
D)exponential & sinusoidal function of s & complex
ANSWER: D
4. auxiliary polynomial has always which order
A)odd
B)even
C)may be even or odd
D)none of these
ANSWER: B
5.if all the elements in one row of routh array are zero then there are
i. pairs of equal real roots with opposite sign
ii. conjugate roots forming a quadrate in the s-plane
iii. pairs of conjugate roots on imaginary axis
which of the following statement is correct?
A)i & ii
B)i & iii
C)ii & iii
D)i, ii, iii
ANSWER:D
6. which of the test signals are best utilized by the stability analysis
A)impulse
B)step
C)ramp
D)parabolic
ANSWER: A
7. consider a mass spring system in which a mass is attached to to a spring on friction less
surface & output force is stretching that mass then according to routh hurwitz system is
A)stable
B)marginally stable
C)unstable
D)neutral
ANSWER: B
8.if s3+3s2+4s+A=0s3+3s2+4s+A=0 then all the roots of this equation are in the left half
plane provided that
A)A>12
B)-3<A<4
C)0<A<12
D)5<A<12
ANSWER: C
9. the characteristic polynomial of system

is q(s)=2s5+s4+4s3+2s2+2s+1q(s)=2s5+s4+4s3+2s2+2s+1 the system is
A)Stable
B)unstable
C)marginally stable
D)oscillatory
ANSWER: B
10. the system shown in the figure remains stable when
A)K<-1
B)-1<K<1
C)1<K<3
D)K<-3
ANSWER: D
Routh Hurwitz criterion is used to find
A) Roots in the left half of the s-plane
C) Roots in the right half of the s-plane
D) None of these
ANSWER: C
Characteristic equation s3 +s2 +s+5 yields a
A) Stable System
B) Unstable System
D) None of these
ANSWER: B
Does it matter, the way we approach towards zero (Epsilon Technique) in the Routh-Hurwitz
method
A) NO, it gives same result
B) Yes, it gives different result
C) Depends upon function
D) None of these
ANSWER: A
The Auxillary equation for a zero row in the Routh-Hurwitz method can be obtained by
differentiating
A) Succeeding row
B) Preceding row
C) Routh Column
D) None of these
ANSWER: B
Imagine that you have to design a Mass-Spring-Damper system. Upon Routh-Hurwitz

Analysis you get the Routh column with values m1 , m2 , m1 (K A-K B), C K B. Then for a stable
system you have to select your springs in the way that
A) Stiffness of Spring A will be greater than Spring B.
B) Stiffness of Spring A will be less than Spring B.
C) Stiffness of Spring doesn't matter
D) None of these
ANSWER: A
A) K>5
B) -10<K
C) K>-4
D) -10<K<-4
ANSWER: D
Using Routh's criterion, the number of roots in the right half s- plane for the characteristic
equation s4+2s3+2s2+3s+6=0 are:
A) 2
B) 1
C) 4
D) 3
ANSWER: A
First column elements of the Routh’s tabulation are 3, 5, -3/4, 1/2, 2. It means that there
is/are:
ANSWER: A
The Positiveness of the coefficients of the characteristic equation is necessary as well as

sufficient condition for:

ANSWER: C
A) Zero value
B) Finite value
C) Infinite value
ANSWER: C
ANSWER: A
The characteristic equation of a system is given as 3s 4+10s3+5s2+2=0. This system is:
A) Stable
C) Unstable
D) Linear
ANSWER: C
A) True
B) False
D) None of these
ANSWER: A
A) Impulse
B) Step
C) Ramp
D) Parabolic
ANSWER: A
A) System is stable
D) None of these
ANSWER: C
If all the co-efficient of the equation should have the same sign and there is no missing term.
If the above condition are not satisfied then which type of system is called?
A) Stable system
B) Unstable system
C) Partially Stable system
D) None of these
Answer: B
In case of Characteristic Equation Limitation of Routh-Hurwitz is valid:
A) Real Co-efficient
B) Imaginary co-efficient
C) Real & Imaginary co-efficient
D) None of Above Mention
Answer: A
If all of the entities in first row of the Routh array are 0, then there are:
A) Conjugate roots forming a quadratic in S-planes
B) Pairs of conjugate roots on imaginary axis
C) Pairs of equal real roots with opposite sign
D) All of above mention
Answer: D
The 1ST Element of every Rows of Routh-Hurwitz show the Signs as below:
Rows 1 2 3 4 5
Signs + - - + -
A) The system has unstable and two roots in Right half of s-plane
B) The system has stable and three roots in Left half of s-Plane
C) The system has unstable and three roots in Right half of s-plane
D) The system has stable and two roots in Right half of s-plane
Answer: C
As the entries from s4 to s0 are looking at the even polynomials and there are no sign
changes
s4 1 3 2 0 0
s3 2 3 0 0 0
s2 3/2 2 0 0 0
s1 1/3 0 0 0 0
s0 4 0 0 0 0
Where is All poles Exists show above:
A) All poles lies on the Imaginary Plane (jw)
B) All poles lies on Left hand Plane
C) All poles lies on Right Hand Plane
D)There are 2 right hand plane & 2 left hand Plane
Answer: A
The characteristic equation for the system is given as
7s4 + 9s3 + 3s2 + 6 = 0.
This system is :
A. Stable
B. Marginally Stable
C. Unstable
D. Linear
Correct Answer: C (because it is missing co-efficient)
What will be coefficients in 1st column whose characteristic equation is given by
s4 + 2s3+6s2+4s+1 = 0
A. All the coefficients in the first column are of the positive sign
A. All the coefficients in the first column are of the negative same sign
C. All the coefficients in the first column aren’t of the same sign
D. Routh-Hurwitz criterion isn't applicable
Correct Answer: A
For the Routh-Hurwitz Criterion:

1. It provides the exact location of poles on the right and left half of the S plane.
2. This criterion is applicable only for a linear system.
3. In case of the characteristic equation, it is valid only for real coefficients.
4. In case of the characteristic equation, it is valid for both real & Imaginary coefficients.
The characteristic equation of the system is s 5+4s4+2s3+3s2+4 = 0. The given system is?
A) Stable system
B) Unstable system
D) Linear system
ANSWER: B
If in the Routh Hurwitz column, there are three sign changes then how many poles are present in
right half plane of s-plane?
A) 1 pole
B) 2 poles
C) 3 poles
D) Number of poles and number of sign changes in Routh Hurwitz column have no relation.
ANSWER: C
In equation s3+2s2+4s+10 = 0, how many poles are present in right half plane of s-plane?
A) 1 pole
B) 2 poles
C) 3 poles
D) 4 poles
ANSWER: A
S4 -1
S3 -1
S2 ꜫ
S1 -k/ꜫ
S0 K
Check that for which values of k, the system is unstable? Where “K is not the spring constant”
A) K>0
B) K<0
C) K=0
D) For any value of k system is unstable
ANSWER: D
S3 T1T2
S2 T1+T2
S1 (T1+T2)-k(T1T2)/ T1+T2
S0 k
For the system to be stable, what is the relation between k, T 1 and T2? Where “k is spring constant”
A) K>0 and < 1/T1 + 1/T2
B) K>0 and > 1/T1 + 1/T2
C) K<0 and < 1/T1 + 1/T2
D) K<0 and > 1/T1 + 1/T2
ANSWER: A
A) Even
B) Odd
Answer: A
The given characteristic equation s 4+s3+2s 2+2s+3=0 has:

Answer C

Answer B

C) is stable
Answer A
The Routh-Hurwitz criterion cannot be applied when the characteristic equation of

the system contains any coefficients which is :

Answer B
ANSWER: A
A) Even
B) Odd
D) Rational
ANSWER: A
A) Impulse
B) Step
C) Ramp
D) Parabolic
ANSWER: A
B) System is stable
ANSWER: B
ANSWER: D
1. a system describe by the transfer function: G(s)=1s3+Ms2+Ns+3G(s)=1s3+Ms2+Ns+3 is

stable. the constraints on M & N are
A) M>0 , MN<3
B)M>0 , MN>3
C)M<0 , MN>3
D)M<0 , MN<3
ANSWER: B
2. suppose a open loop system with unity feedback has a transfer
function G(s)=Ks(s2+s+2)(s+3)G(s)=Ks(s2+s+2)(s+3) for which range of K system will be in
stable state.
A)13>K>0
B)-6<K<-4
C)21/4 <K<0
D)21/4 >K>0
ANSWER: D
3. routh hurwitz criterion cannot be applied in a condition when system's characteristics

equation has coefficients which are
A)Exponential function of s
B)sinusoidal function of s
C)complex
D)exponential & sinusoidal function of s & complex
ANSWER: D
4. auxiliary polynomial has always which order
A)odd
B)even
C)may be even or odd
D)none of these
ANSWER: B
5.if all the elements in one row of routh array are zero then there are
i. pairs of equal real roots with opposite sign
ii. conjugate roots forming a quadrate in the s-plane
iii. pairs of conjugate roots on imaginary axis

which of the following statement is correct?
A)i & ii
B)i & iii
C)ii & iii
D)i, ii, iii
ANSWER:D
6. which of the test signals are best utilized by the stability analysis
A)impulse
B)step
C)ramp
D)parabolic
ANSWER: A
7. consider a mass spring system in which a mass is attached to to a spring on friction

less surface & output force is stretching that mass then according to routh hurwitz
system is
A)stable
B)marginally stable
C)unstable
D)neutral
ANSWER: B
8.if s3+3s2+4s+A=0s3+3s2+4s+A=0 then all the roots of this equation are in the left
half plane provided that
A)A>12
B)-3<A<4
C)0<A<12
D)5<A<12
ANSWER: C
9. the characteristic polynomial of system

is q(s)=2s5+s4+4s3+2s2+2s+1q(s)=2s5+s4+4s3+2s2+2s+1 the system is
A)Stable
B)unstable
C)marginally stable
D)oscillatory
ANSWER: B
10. the system shown in the figure remains stable when
A)K<-1
B)-1<K<1
C)1<K<3
D)K<-3
ANSWER: D
Routh Hurwitz criterion is used to find
A) Roots in the left half of the s-plane
C) Roots in the right half of the s-plane
D) None of these
ANSWER: C
Characteristic equation s3 +s2 +s+5 yields a
A) Stable System
B) Unstable System
D) None of these
ANSWER: B
Does it matter, the way we approach towards zero (Epsilon Technique) in the Routh-Hurwitz
method
A) NO, it gives same result
B) Yes, it gives different result
C) Depends upon function
D) None of these
ANSWER: A
The Auxillary equation for a zero row in the Routh-Hurwitz method can be obtained by
differentiating
A) Succeeding row
B) Preceding row
C) Routh Column
D) None of these
ANSWER: B
Imagine that you have to design a Mass-Spring-Damper system. Upon Routh-Hurwitz

Analysis you get the Routh column with values m1 , m2 , m1 (K A-K B), C K B. Then for a stable
system you have to select your springs in the way that
A) Stiffness of Spring A will be greater than Spring B.
B) Stiffness of Spring A will be less than Spring B.
C) Stiffness of Spring doesn't matter
D) None of these
ANSWER: A
A) K>5
B) -10<K
C) K>-4
D) -10<K<-4
ANSWER: D
Using Routh's criterion, the number of roots in the right half s- plane for the
characteristic equation s4+2s3+2s2+3s+6=0 are:
A) 2
B) 1
C) 4
D) 3
ANSWER: A
First column elements of the Routh’s tabulation are 3, 5, -3/4, 1/2, 2. It means that there
is/are:
ANSWER: A
The Positiveness of the coefficients of the characteristic equation is necessary as well as

sufficient condition for:
ANSWER: C
A) Zero value
B) Finite value
C) Infinite value
ANSWER: C
ANSWER: A
The characteristic equation of a system is given as 3s 4+10s3+5s2+2=0. This system is:
A) Stable
C) Unstable
D) Linear
ANSWER: C
A) True
B) False
D) None of these
ANSWER: A
A) Impulse
B) Step
C) Ramp
D) Parabolic
ANSWER: A
A) System is stable
D) None of these
ANSWER: C
If all the co-efficient of the equation should have the same sign and there is no missing
term.
A) Stable system
B) Unstable system
D) None of these
Answer: B
Answer: A
Answer: D
Rows 1 2 3 4 5
Signs + - - + -
Answer: C
changes
s4 1 3 2 0 0
s3 2 3 0 0 0
s2 3/2 2 0 0 0
s1 1/3 0 0 0 0
s0 4 0 0 0 0
Answer: A
The characteristic equation for the system is given as
7s4 + 9s3 + 3s2 + 6 = 0.
This system is :
A. Stable
B. Marginally Stable
C. Unstable
D. Linear
Correct Answer: C (because it is missing co-efficient)
What will be coefficients in 1st column whose characteristic equation is given by
s4 + 2s3+6s2+4s+1 = 0
A. All the coefficients in the first column are of the positive sign
A. All the coefficients in the first column are of the negative same sign
C. All the coefficients in the first column aren’t of the same sign
D. Routh-Hurwitz criterion isn't applicable
Correct Answer: A
For the Routh-Hurwitz Criterion:
5. It provides the exact location of poles on the right and left half of the S plane.
6. This criterion is applicable only for a linear system.
7. In case of the characteristic equation, it is valid only for real coefficients.
8. In case of the characteristic equation, it is valid for both real & Imaginary
coefficients.
Determine the given polynomial is stable or not, using Routh-Hurwitz criterion;
p(s) = s4 + s3 + 5s2 + 20s + 10 = 0
A) Stable
B) Unstable
C) Routh-Hurwitz criterion not applicable
ANSWER: B
In the Routh-Hurwitz criterion, if Routh column elements are 3,7,-3/4,1/2,2. It means there are;
A) one root in the left half of s-plane
B) two roots in the left half of s-plane
C) one root in the right half of s-plane
D) two roots in the right half of s-plane
ANSWER: D
In the Routh-Hurwitz criterion, if signs of co-effiecients of the second column don't change. It means;
A) system is stable
B) system is unstable
C) system is linear
D) It doesn't matter
ANSWER: D
If in the given characteristic equation, all coefficients have the same sign but it have a missing term.
Then can we apply the Routh-Hurwitz criterion to the equation?
A) Yes
B) No
C) Yes but not in daily life practical example
D) I don't know
ANSWER: C
In which given special case, we can use Routh-Hurwitz Criterion?
A) The first element of any row of the Routh array is zero.
B) All the elements of any row of the Routh array are zero.
C) s4 + 2s3 - 2s + 1 = 0
D) In all given cases, we can apply the Routh-Hurwitz criterion
ANSWER: D
1.
By Using Routh-Hurtwiz Criteria, comment on the stability of the characteristic
equation S4−2S3+S2+6=0S4−2S3+S2+6=0:
A) Stable
B) Unstable
C) Partially Stable
D) Cannot apply Routh-Hurtwiz Criteria
ANSWER: D
The first column of the Routh table of a Characteristic Equation has the values 3, 4, -9, 4,
8. Comment on the stability of the system.
A) Stable
B) Unstable
C) Neutral
D) None of these
ANSWER: B
The first column of the Routh-table of a characteristic equation has the values 2, 1, -1, 3,
-2. The correct statement while considering Routh-Hurtwiz Criteria is:
A) Three roots in left half S-plane
B) Two roots in right half S-plane
C) Two roots in left half S-plane
D) Three roots in right half S-plane
ANSWER: D
The Routh-column of a characteristic equation has the values -1, -3, -10, -15, -13. The
number of roots in the right half of the S-plane are:
A) One
B) Four
C) Zero
D) Two
ANSWER: C
If there are no sign changes in the first column of the Routh-Hurtwiz Criteria table, then
the system is:
A) Stable
B) Unstable
C) Neutral
D) None of these
ANSWER: A
2.
A) Even
B) Odd
ANSWER: A
The given characteristic equation s4+s3+2s2+2s+3=0 has:
C) Two root in the RHS of s-plane

ANSWER: C
ANSWER: A
characteristic equation 1+G(s)H(s) =0, be real and have the :
A) Positive sign
B) Negative sign
C) Same sign
D) Both positive and negative
ANSWER: C
While forming a Routh array, the situation of a row of zeros indicates that the system
A) has asymmetrically located roots
C) is stable
D) has symmetrically located roots
ANSWER: A
3.
Question # 01:
During the formation of a Routh Array, the situation of a row of zeros indicate that
system:
(a) Is unstable
(b) Has symmetrically located roots.
(c) Is sensitive to variation in gain
(d) Has asymmetrically located roots
Answer: d
Question # 02:
By using the Routh’s criterion for given Equation
S4+2s3+2s2+3s+6=0,
The number of roots in right half s-plane are:
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d) 4
Answer: b
Question # 03:
The characteristic equation of the system containing coefficients are obtained when
Routh Hurwitz criterion cannot be applicable:
(a) Sinusoidal function of s
(b) Complex
(c) Exponential function of s
(d) All of these
Answer: d
Question # 04:
In stability Analysis, which one of the test signals are utilized in better way:
(a) Step
(b) Parabolic
(c) Ramp
(d) Impulse
Answer: d
Question # 05:
The gain of the system should be increased to make:
(a) An unstable system stable
(b) A stable system unstable
(c) None of these
(d) Both a & b
Answer: a
4.
The given characteristic equation s4 +s3+2s2+2s+3=0 has?
A) Two roots in RHS of s-plane
B) Two roots in LHS of s-plane
C) One root in RHS of s-plane
D) One root in LHS of s-plane
ANSWER: A
In Routh Hurwitz Criterion, if no sign changes then it means?
A) Stable
B) Partially Stable
C) Instable
D) Partially Instable
ANSWER: A
In Routh Hurwitz Criterion, if there is 3 sign changes then it means?
A) System has 3 roots and its stable
B) System has 3 roots and its Partially Stable
C) System has 3 roots and its Instable
D) System has 3 roots and its Partially Instable
ANSWER: C
In Routh Array, the row of zeros indicates that the system is?
A) System is stable
B) System has symmetrically located roots
C) System is Instable
D) System has asymmetrically located roots
ANSWER: D
In Routh Hurwitz Criterion, Conditions for stability is that all there should be no missing
term and all coefficient have signs?
A) Opposite
B) Positive
C) Negative
D) Both negative and positive
ANSWER: B
5.
Which is correct about Routh Hurwitz criteria?

ANSWER: B
A) Stable system
ANSWER: C
How many roots are lying in Left hand side of s-plane for a given characteristics
equation?
s3+s2+3s+5=0s3+s2+3s+5=0
A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 0
ANSWER: A
s4+5s3+5s2+4s+k=0s4+5s3+5s2+4s+k=0
A) k=4
B) k=3.38
C) 0<k<3.36
D) 3.36<k<4
ANSWER: C
ANSWER: B
6.
Routh Hurwitz criterion gives?
ANSWER: A
characteristic equation 1+G(s)H(s) =0, be real and have the?
A) Positive sign
B) Negative sign
C) Same sign
D) Both positive and negative
ANSWER: C
If there are no sign changes, then the system is?
A) Stable
B) Unstable
C) Neutral
D) None of these
ANSWER: A
system contains any coefficients which is ?
ANSWER: B
Consider the following statement regarding Routh Hurwitz criterion?

A) It gives absolute stability
B) It gives gain and phase margin
C) It gives the number of roots lying in RHS of the s-plane
D) It gives gain, phase margin and number of roots lying in RHS of the s-plane
ANSWER: D
7.
A system described by the transfer function:
G(s) = 1/(s^3+αs^2+Ks+3) is stable. The constraints on α and K are
A) α>0,αK<3
B) α>0,αK>3
C) α<0,αK<3
D) α<0,αK>3
ANSWER: B
If sign changes in a characteristic equation, then the system will be.
A) System is stable
C) System is neutral
D) None of these
ANSWER: B
The given characteristics equation s^4+s^3+2s^2+2s+3=0 has:
C) Two roots in the RHS of s-plane
D) Three roots in the RHS of s-plane
ANSWER: C
The characteristic equation of a control system is given by

s^6+2s^5+8s^4+12s^3+20s^2+16s+16=0. The number of the roots of the equation
which lie on the imaginary axis of s-plane:
A) 4
B) 0
C) 3
D) None of these
ANSWER: A
A) Positive sign
B) Negative sign
C) Same sign
D) Both positive & negative sign
ANSWER: C
8.
A system described by the transfer function;
G(S)= 1/(s^3+αs^2+Ks+3)
is stable, the constraint on α and K are,

A) α >0, αK>3
B) α >0, αK<3
C) α <0, αK>0
D) α >0, αK<0
ANSWER: A
The number of open-loop right half plane roots/poles of
G(S)= 10/(s^5 〖+2s〗^4+3s^3+〖6s〗^2+5s+3)
is;
A) 0
B) 1
C) 2
D) 3
ANSWER: C
Suppose a feedback system shown below,

when will it oscillate at 2rad/sec,
A) At K=2 & a=0.75
B) At K=3 & a=0.75
C) At K=4 & a=0.5
D) At K=2 & a=0.5
ANSWER: A
What will be the range of “K” for the given system to be stable?
G(s)= s^3+3Ks^2+(K+2)s+4
A) 2.5275<K<0.5275
B) 0.5275<K<2.5275
C) 0.5275<K<∞
D) 2.5275<K<∞
ANSWER: C
What is not an advantage of Routh Hurwitz Criterion;
A) To check for the stability of the system, we don’t need to solve the equation
B) It is easy to check whether the system is relatively stable or not
C) By using this criterion, we can tell the range of K for stability of a system
D) For a characteristics equation, it is only valid for real coefficients
ANSWER: D
9.
The system having characteristic equation 8s4+8s3+6s2+6 will be
A) stable
B) unstable
C) marginally stable
D) none
ANSWER: B
The order that auxiliary polynomial always follow will be
A) even
B) odd
C) random order
D) both even or odd
ANSWER: A
Which of the following is true for routh-hurwitz criterion
A) gives absolute stability
B) provides the exact location of poles on the right and left half of s plane
C) valid only for real coefficients
D) both A and B
E) both A and C
ANSWER: E
Routh-hurwitz criterion is applicable for
A) linear systems
B) non linear systems
C) both linear and non linear systems
D) none of above
ANSWER: A
For making an unstable system stable

A) gain should be increased
B) gain should be decreased
C) no effect of gain on stability
D) none of the above
ANSWER: B
10.
Routh Hurwitz criterion cannot be applied when the coefficients of the characteristic equation of the
system contain?
A) Exponential (delay) function of S
B) Sinusoidal function of S
C) Complex Number
D) Exponential and Sinusoidal function of S and complex Number
ANSWER: D
The characteristic equation of a system is s4 + 2s3 + 3s2 + 4s + 5 = 0. What is the number of roots
with positive real part ?
A) 0
B) 1
C) 2
D) 3
ANSWER: C
The Routh’s stability criterion provides information about the ___ stability of the system.
A) absolute
B) relative.
C) partial
D) all of these
ANSWER: A
In the Routh Hurwitz array, all elements of the row have zero value. It means.
A) imaginary roots
B) only one root at the origin
ANSWER: A
Using Routh's criterion, the number of roots in the right half s-plane for the characteristic Equation
s3 + 5s2 + 7s + 3= 0
A) 4
B) 1
C) 2
D) 3
ANSWER: D
11.
Which is correct about Routh Hurwitz criteria?
ANSWER: B
A) Stable system
ANSWER: C
How many roots are lying in Left hand side of s-plane for a given characteristics equation?
s3+s2+3s+5=0
A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 0
ANSWER: A
s4+5s3+5s2+4s+k=0
A) k=4
B) k=3.38
C) 0<k<3.36
D) 3.36<k<4
ANSWER: C
ANSWER: B
12.
For given equation A𝑆 3+B𝑆 2+CS+D = 0 Which one is necessary condition for the solution?
A) AB ≥ CD
B) BC ≥ AD
C) CD ≥ AB
D) AD ≥ BC
ANSWER: B
Given equation 𝑆 5+4𝑆 4+8𝑆 3+8𝑆 2+7S+4 = 0 has Routh Tabulation as
𝑆 5= 1 8 7
𝑆 4= 4 8 4
𝑆 3= 6 6 0
𝑆 2= 4 4
S=0 0
𝑆 0=
As in above tabulation in S there came 0,0 so auxiliary equation in this case would be?
A) 4𝑆 4+ 7S
B) 8𝑆 3+ 4
C) 4𝑆 2+ 4
D) 4𝑆 4+ 8𝑆 2+ 4
ANSWER: C
System has characteristics equation given below 6𝑆 5+3𝑆 4+7𝑆 3+4S+8 = 0 the system is?
A) Stable
B) Unstable
D) Linear
ANSWER: B
For given equation 𝑆 4+25𝑆 3 +15𝑆 2 +20S+K = 0 the range of value of K for stability would be?
A) K > 12.11
B) K < 11.36
C) K < 12.11
D) K > 11.36
ANSWER: D
For given equation 𝑆 4+12.5𝑆 3+𝑆 2+5S+K = 0 the value range of K at which system is stable is?
A) K < 0.24
B) K > 0.24
C) K > 0.48
D) K< 0.48
ANSWER: A
13.
If all the co-efficient of the equation should have the same sign and there is no missing
term.
A) Stable system
B) Unstable system
D) None of these
Answer: B
Answer: A
Answer: D
Rows 1 2 3 4 5
Signs + - - + -
Answer: C
changes
s4 1 3 2 0 0
s3 2 3 0 0 0
s2 3/2 2 0 0 0
s1 1/3 0 0 0 0
s0 4 0 0 0 0
Answer: A
14.
1. First column elements of the Ruth's tabulation are 3, 5, -3/4, ½, 2. It means that there
are:
a) Is one root in the left half of s-plane

b) Are two roots in the left half of s-plane
c) Are two roots in the right half of the s-plane
d) Is one root in the right half of s-plane
ANSWER :C
2. The Routh-Hurwitz criterion cannot be applied when the characteristic equation of the
system contains any coefficients which is:

ANSWER: B
3. Consider the following statements:
a) 1,2 and3
b) 1 and 2
c) 2 and 3
d) 1 and 3
ANSWER: B
4. The characteristic equation of a control system is given by

s6+2s5+8s4+12s3+20s2+16s+16=0 . The number of the roots of the equation which lie on
the imaginary axis of s-plane:
a) 0
b) 2
c) 4
d) 6
ANSWER: C
5. Which of the following techniques is utilized to determine at the actual point at which
the root locus crosses the imaginary axis?
a) Nyquist technique
b) Routh-Hurwitz technique
c) Nichol’s technique
d) Bode technique
ANSWER: B
15.
An automatic toaster is a ___________ loop control system?
A. open
B. closed
C. partially closed
D. any of the above
Zero initial condition for a system means_______________?
A. input reference signal is zero
B. zero stored energy
C. ne initial movement of moving parts
D. system is at rest and no energy is stored in any of its components
The transfer function is applicable to which of the following ?
A. Linear and time-in variant systems

B. Linear and time-variant systems
C. Linear systems
D. Non-linear systems
F. None of the above
6. Linear mathematical model applies to :
a) Linear systems
b) Stable systems
c) Unstable systems
d) Non-linear systems
2. The disadvantages of the linear system are:
a) The constraints on the linear operation over wide range demands unnecessarily high quality.
b) The restriction to the linear theory may inhibit the designer’s curiosity to deliberately introduce
the non-linear components.
c) Practically systems are non-linear
d) All of the mentioned
11. The necessary condition of stability are:
a) Coefficient of characteristic equation must be real and have the same sign
b) Coefficient of characteristic equation must be non-zero
c) Both of the mentioned
d) Coefficient of characteristic equation must be zero
16.
If the area of base of an object make wider that its stability will ________
A)Increase
B)Decrease
C)Remain unchanged
D)None of these
ANSWER:A
Which one is the Limitations of Routh- Hurwitz Criterion?
A)This criterion is applicable only for a linear system.
B) This criterion is applicable only for a nonlinear system.
C) This criterion is applicable for both linear and nonlinear system.
D)None of these
ANSWER:A
If no poles of linear control system is right half of s-plane, then for the bounded input
the output of this system will be?
A)always bounded
B) always unbounded
C) always tend to zero
D)None
ANSWER:D
system contains any coefficients which is :
ANSWER:B
Which of the following techniques is utilized to determine at the actual point at which
D) Bode technique
ANSWER:B
17.
1.The Routh-Hurwitz criterion is a necessary and sufficient criterion for the stability of which
type of system?
(A)Linear system
(B)Non-linear system
(C)Variant system
(D)Linear time invariant system
ANSWER: D
2.Which method is used to find the next row during the Routh -Hurwitz criterion?
(A) Determinant
(B) Arithmetic mean
(C) Geometric mean
(D) None
ANSWER: A
3. The importance of the Routh-Hurwitz criterion is that the roots p of the characteristic
equation of a linear system with negative real parts represent solutions ept of the system
that are stable or not?
(A)Stable
(B)Unstable
(C)Neutral
(D)None
ANSWER: A
4. We do not multiply a row of a Routh table with a negative constant because it affects the
number of sign changes for the system stability. So, how many poles system has?
(A) One
(B)Two
(C)Three
(D) Quadrantal
ANSWER: D
5. By adding zeros to the transfer function effects by pulling the root locus to the left which
makes system?
(A) less stable
(B) more stable
(C) neutral
(D)unstable
ANSWER: B
18.
The given equation as shown s3 + 4s2 + 10s + 11 = 0 satisfies the condition
a) It has three poles on the right half plane and has fluctuations in it
b) The system is stable as it has three poles on the left half plane and having fluctuations
in it
c) The system is stable
d) The system is partially stable, and we can apply the Laplace transform on it
Given the equations 2.5𝑠 2 + 𝑠 + 1 = 0 having the conditions.
1) It has both real and imaginary roots in it and it is a stable system having fluctuations in it
2) It is partially stable having no fluctuations
3) It has both real and imaginary roots
4) None of these
If the system has roots which are present on the jw-axis on the positive and negative side, then
a) The system is partially stable system without fluctuations
b) The system is unstable system with fluctuations
c) The system is marginally stable
d) Both a and b options
e) Not defined
The criteria given in the system having the root s=-2+j satisfies
a) The system is stable with frequency component in it
b) The system is more stable with vibrations in it
c) The system is partially stable with vibrations in it
d) The system is stable without changing the frequency component
There is a criterion given that the car is going to a highway, but the road is very rough, and it
creates vibrations in the shocks of the car, but having the un-sustained conditions, then what will
describe best for that kind of system
a) The system is marginally stable
b) The system is unstable
c) The system is not defined
d) The system having the stability conditions in the initial stages, but it goes unstable with the
passage of time
e) None of these
As we have already done the Laplace transform in the previous course, but now the one thing that
how can this relate with the stability analysis of the system
a) For the Laplace transform all the plots must be in the left half plane
b) The Laplace transform defines the stability of the system
c) For the Laplace transform the system must be stable
d) None of these, as having no effect on the system
19.
As we have already done the Laplace transform in the previous course, but now the one thing that
how can this relate with the stability analysis of the system
e) For the Laplace transform all the plots must be in the left half plane
f) The Laplace transform defines the stability of the system
g) For the Laplace transform the system must be stable
h) None of these, as having no effect on the system
2- If the roots in the transfer function of characteristics equations has positive real part,
then the system will be:
Ans: unstable system
• The given equation as shown \(s^3+4s^2+10s+11=0 \) satisfies the condition
Ans: the system is stable as it has three poles on the left half plane &
•
Answer: metastable state
Ans:
The system is stable having pole only on the left half plane
20.
Routh-Hurwitz criteria can be applied for systems whose characteristic equation has -----
------- Co-efficient
A) Only real
B) Only imaginary
C) Both real and imaginary
Answer: A
Using Routh-Hurwitz criteria, what you can say about the stability of system having
characteristic equation given below:
s^4+3.s^3+3.s^2+2s+1=0
A) Stable
B) Unstable
D) This criteria can not be applied on this system
Answer: A
While applying Routh-Hurwitz criteria, if any of the row becomes totally zero, what does
this indicates ?
A) Location of roots is symmetrical
B) Location of roots is asymmetrical
C) System is stable
D) Non of these
Answer: B
First column of Routh Array is 3, 5, -7, 4, -2. Then the number of roots on the left half of
s-plane in this case ?
A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 4
Answer: C
The order of auxiliary polynomial is always:
A) Odd
B) Even
C)Can be even or odd
Answer: B
21.
If the characteristic equation of a system given us the following first column in a Routh
Array:
2, 3, 6, -1, 2, 7
How many roots are expected on the left side of the S-Plane for this unstable system?
A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 4
ANSWER: C
The first column of the Routh Array is:
6, 2, −K2 −K2, 3
What will be the possible condition for system to be stable?
A) K=0
B) K>0
C) K<0
D) 0>K>-2
ANSWER: C
A graph is such that the frequency of the system keeps on decreasing with time after the
system is disturbed and eventually becomes zero. then the first column of Routh Array
for that system has _____ sign changes.
A) 0
B) 1
C) 2
D) Can not be determined.
ANSWER: A
If the Routh Array of a system has the following first column:
3, 6, ε, −6ε−6ε, 8−2ε4−ε8−2ε4−ε
The number of roots on the right side of S-plane_________. If ε approaches from both,
negative and positive sides.
A) can not be determined.
B) remain same.
C) are different.
D) None of these.
ANSWER: B
A mass m of 5 kg is attached with a spring. This mass spring system has the following
first column in the Routh Array:
5, 2, 5−m25−m2, 2
Then the system will be ______.
A) Stable
B) Unstable
D) Neutral
ANSWER: C
22.
1. y(s)=x0.s3+x1.s2+x2.s1+x3=0y(s)=x0.s3+x1.s2+x2.s1+x3=0
This is the 3rd order system, so for its stability condition which of the following should be
true
a) x0.x1≥x2.x3x0.x1≥x2.x3
b) x2.x3≥x1.x0x2.x3≥x1.x0
c) x1.x2≥x0.x3x1.x2≥x0.x3
d) x0.x3≥x1.x2x0.x3≥x1.x2
e) None of these
Answer: c
1. For Routh-Hurwitz criterion of stability which of the following is/are correct.
i. Routh-Hurwitz criterion is a necessary and sufficient condition for stability.
ii. The relative stability is dictated by the location of the roots of the characteristic
equation.
iii. A stable system is a non-dynamic system with a bounded response to a bounded

input.
1. Which of the statements given above are correct?
a) ii and iii
b) i and ii
c) i, ii and iii
d) i and iii
e) none of these
Answer: b
1. Which one is correct for the auxiliary equation while making the Routh Hurwitz
column.
i. The order of the polynomial equation must be odd, from which the auxiliary
equation is made
ii. The auxiliary equation is formed when there will be a complete null column
iii. The order of the auxiliary equation is always even
iv. Both must have same order to make Routh column
a) i & ii
b) i & iv
c) i & iii
d) i, ii & iii
e) all options are correct
Answer: c
1. Which of the followings is/are correct related the Routh -Hurwitz criterion
i. By this method, we can’t determine the range of K for stability.
ii. This criterion is applicable only for all kinds of system.
iii. It does not provide the exact location of poles on the right and left half of the S
plane.
iv. In case of the characteristic equation, it is valid only for real coefficients.
a) i & iv
b) i, ii & iv
c) iii & iv
d) i, iii & iv
e) all are correct
Answer: c
1. Consider the Routh-Hurwitz column given below;
then the correct options for k1 and k2 are:
a) k1>3 & k2>9

b) k1>9 & k2>1
c) k1>0 & k2>1
d) k1>6 & k2>2
e) both have the same values
Answer: d
23.
1. First column elements of the Ruth's tabulation are 3, 5, -3/4, ½, 2. It means that there
are:
a) Is one root in the left half of s-plane

b) Are two roots in the left half of s-plane
c) Are two roots in the right half of the s-plane
d) Is one root in the right half of s-plane
ANSWER :C
2. The Routh-Hurwitz criterion cannot be applied when the characteristic equation of the
system contains any coefficients which is:

ANSWER: B
3. Consider the following statements:

a) 1,2 and3
b) 1 and 2
c) 2 and 3
d) 1 and 3
ANSWER: B
4. The characteristic equation of a control system is given by

s6+2s5+8s4+12s3+20s2+16s+16=0 . The number of the roots of the equation which lie on
the imaginary axis of s-plane:
a) 0
b) 2
c) 4
d) 6
ANSWER: C
5. Which of the following techniques is utilized to determine at the actual point at which
a) Nyquist technique
b) Routh-Hurwitz technique
c) Nichol’s technique
d) Bode technique
ANSWER: B
24.
When there are no sign changes in the Routh Array then
A) All the roots are in right half plane
B) All the roots are in left half plan
C) Half roots are in right half and half are in left half
D) All roots are on imaginary axis
Answer: B
The criteria for the system to be stable when using the Routh -Hurwitz criterion is
A) One sign change
B) Even number of sign changes

C) Odd number of sign changes
D) No sign changes
Answer: D
If the small positive number present in denominator it can be
A) Converted to zero
B) Converted to one
C) Converted to big number
D) None of the above
Answer: D
Actuating error gives
A) Unity feedback
B) Non unity feedback
C) Large positive feed back
D) Large negative feedback
Answer: B
The sign change that matter are of
A) Column one
B) Column two
C) All columns
D) First row
Answer: A
25.
The Routh Hurwitz criterion gives:
A) Value of the roots.
B) Number of roots in the right half of s-plane.
C) Number of roots in the left half of s-plane.
D) Number of roots in the top half of s-plane.
ANSWER: B
For converting unstable system into stable system:
A) Increase in the number of poles to the loop transfer function.
B) Decrease in the gain of the system.
C) Increase in the number of zeroes to the loop transfer function.
D) Increase in the gain of the system.
ANSWER: B
In stability analysis which type of the test signals are best utilized?
A) Impulse
B) Parabolic
C) Step
D) Ramp
ANSWER: A
In the following, which statement describes Routh Hurwitz criterion:
B) It gives phase margin and gain.
C) It gives phase margin, gain and number of roots lying in RHS of the s-plane
D) It gives the number of roots lying in RHS of the s-plane.
ANSWER: C
The situation of the row of zeros indicates which type of system while formation of the
Routh array?
A) Insensitive to variation in gain.
B) Has symmetrically located roots
C) Stable
D) Asymmetrically located roots.
ANSWER: D
26.
The first element of each of the rows of the Routh-Hurwitz stability test showed the signs
as follows:
Row l ll lll lV V
Sign + + - - +
Which of the following statement about the system is correct:
A) The system has three roots in the left half of the S-plane
B) The system has two roots in the right half of the S-plane
C) The system has three roots in the right half of the S-plane
D) The system is stable
ANSWER: B
Which of the following statement regarding the Routh-Hurwitz criterion for stability is
incorrect:
A) The Routh-Hurwitz criterion is necessary and sufficient condition for stability
B) The Routh-Hurwitz criterion provides the exact location of closed-loop poles in the
left or right half of the S-plane
C) The relative stability is dominated by the location of roots of the characteristic

equation
D) The Routh-Hurwitz criterion is valid only for real coefficients of the characteristic
equation
ANSWER: B
While forming a Routh array, the situation of a row of zeroes indicate that:
A) The system is insensitive to variation in gain
B) The system is stable
C) The system has asymmetrically located roots
D) The roots of the system are located symmetrically
ANSWER: C
The characteristic equation of a system is given by:
s3+25s2+10s+50=0
What is the number of the roots in the right half of the S-plane?
A) 0
B) 1
C) 2
D) 3
ANSWER: A
We cannot apply the Routh-Hurwitz criterion, if the coefficient's of the characteristic

equation of the system is/are:
C) Complex
D) All of these
ANSWER: D
27.
Consider a scenario of Drone Hovering. For the drone to hover in the air the upward
thrust must balance the downward pull of gravity. Also, Net Torque and Velocity should
be zero. To make it possible, an Electromagnetic Spectrum comprises of Resister,
Capacitor and Inductor is used. A characteristic equation, obtain from Mathematical
Modeling, is;
Which of the following condition is true so that Drone hover in the air steadily?
A) R > L
B) R = L
C) C > L
D) R = C
ANSWER: A
After Mathematical Modeling of an Automobile Suspension System, following

characteristic equation is obtained.
/(-3s^4-5s^3-4s^2-s=0/)
According to Routh-Hurwitz criterion this suspension system is;
A) Stable
B) Unstable
C) Partially Stable
D) Cannot Determined
ANSWER: D
Consider a damper whose damping coefficient is zero. Also, its’ characteristic equation
has imaginary roots. Which of the following statement is correct?
A) Damper will stop vibrating
B) It is a stable system
C) It perpetually vibrates
D) It involves sign change in Routh column
ANSWER: C
While having MATLAB tool, why to use Routh-Hurwitz Criterion?
A) You could find the roots easily
B) It gives idea about system stability
C) It gives understanding about ranges of variables for which system will be stable
D) It provides insight into poles representation in S-Plane
ANSWER: C
Consider a Mass-Spring system whose characteristic equation is;
/(ms^2+K/)
Which of the following statement is true?
A) It is Partially Stable system
B) In real time, value of m and K can be changed to make system stable
C) Output of the system represents waveform with variable amplitude
D) All of the above
ANSWER: A
28.
Q1. First column elements of the Routh’s tabulation are 3, 5, -3/4, ½, 2. It means
that there are:
A) Is one root in the left half of s-plane
B) Are two roots in the left half of s-plane
C) Are two roots in the right half of the s-plane

D) Is one root in the right half of s-plane
ANSWER: C
Q2. Consider the following statements:
A) The effect of feedback is to reduce the system error
B) Feedback increases the gain of the system in one frequency range but decreases in
the other
C) Feedback can cause a system originally stable to become unstable
D) Both a and c
ANSWER: D
Q3)The open-loop response of a process is shown in the following trend. What sort
of process is indicated by this behavior?
A) Integrating
B) Proportional
C) Linear
D) Direct-acting
ANSWER: A
Q4. For non-linear systems stability cannot be determined due to:
A) Possible existence of multiple equilibrium states
B) No correspondence between bounded input and bounded output stability and

asymptotic stability
C) Output may be bounded for the particular bounded input but may not be bounded
for the bounded inputs
D) All of the mentioned

ANSWER: D
Q5. Bounded input and Bounded output stability notion concerns with :
ANSWER: A
29.
ANSWER: A
Routh Hurwitz criterion cannot be applied when the characteristic equation of the system
containing coefficient’s which is/are
C) Complex
ANSWER: D
Consider the following statement regarding Routh Hurwitz criterion:
B) It gives gain and phase margin
C) It gives the number of roots lying in RHS of the s-plane
D) It gives gain, phase margin and number of roots lying in RHS of the s-plane
ANSWER: D
The characteristic equation of a system is given as 3s^4+10s^3+5s^2+2=0. This system is :
A) Stable
C) Unstable
D) Linear
ANSWER: C
The characteristic equation of a system is given as s^3+25s^2+10^s+50=0. What is the number of the
roots in the right half s-plane and the imaginary axis respectively?
A) 1,1
B) 0,0
C) 2,1
D) 1,2
ANSWER: B
30. 21 Mcqs
Q1: In stability analysis in control system, we focus on which equation to study the analysis
thoroughly:
Answer: Characteristic Equation
Q2: What's the importance of stability analysis:
Answer:
To study the parametric dependence of stable and unstable solutions of several Friberg‐
type models and highlight the risks associated with system instability in the context of nonlinear
mixed effects modeling.
Q3: A stable system produces a bounded output for a given bounded input. This response of first
order control system for unit step input has the values lying:
Answer: between 0 & 1
Q4: In continuous time control theory, a system is unstable if any of the roots of its characteristic
equation has root:
Answer:
real part greater than zero or if zero is a repeated root.
Q5: How can we make an unstable system stable? give steps:

Answer:
The gain of the system should be increased
Q6: which statement is correct?
Answer:
most of the open loop systems are stable and the closed loop systems are unstable
Q7: which thing allows us to (sometimes) bring an unstable system back to stability?
Answer: Feedback
Q8: A stable system produces a ------- output for a given bounded input?
Answer: bounded
Q9: We will get how many roots of the control system of characteristics equations of the
degree 3?
Answer: 3 roots they can be real or imaginary
Q10: Which component is used to stabilize a system? Which thing we can design ------
that stabilize the system?
Answer: Controller
Q11. Bounded output of a stable system produces a bounded output for a given bounded
input in the response of which type of system, and for which type of input?
Answer: For first order control system for unit step input
12. Root locus analysis is a which type of method?
Answer: graphical
13. Root locus analysis is used to examine what?
Answer: for examining how the roots of a system change with variation of a certain system
parameter, commonly a gain within a feedback system.
14. The root locus method is used to determine what?
Answer: the traces of the poles in the s-plane as any one coefficient of the closed-loop
system (for example the controller gain) is varied
15. what are the limitations of root locus method for tuning PID controllers?
Answer: Not perform well on a nonlinear system.
16. Which designs are susceptible to noise when applying root locus analysis?
Answer: PID Controllers
17. where does the root locus start?
Answer: a root-locus line starts at every pole
18. a root-locus line starts at every pole, and which statement is also true for root locus &
poles?
Answer: All of the above are correct

19. what is true for root locus?
Answer: The locus starts (when K=0) at poles of the loop gain, and ends (when K →∞ ) at the
zeros
20. what is angle of departure?
Answer: The angle of departure is equal to 180 degrees + sum (angles to zeros) – sum
(angles to poles). Θ depart=180+90-135
21. which one of the following is not a property of root locus?
Answer: 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.

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A wagon is moving uphill, then which of the following interpretation is correct for this case?

A) Pole lies on positive sigma axis of S-plane

B) Pole lies on negative sigma axis of S-plane

C) Pole lies on positive imaginary axis of S-plane

D) Pole lies on negative imaginary axis of S-plane

Location of poles in _____ plane affects the stability?

E) Both option 1 & 2

What do we mean by the stability of a system?

2)-Condition for stability of a system having following equation is

Ax3 + Bx2 – Cx – 2=0

3)-The Gain of system should be decreased to make the system

B) only one root at origin

C) only positive real roots

D) only negative real roots

B) All coefficients have same sign but missing terms.

A) Parameters (m, l, v, x) > 0

C) Parameters (m, l, v, x) < 0

The characteristic equation for a system is 5 s +s4+2s3+2s2+3s+15=0

A) Is one root in the left half of s-plane

B) Are two roots in the left half of s-plane

C) Are two roots in the right half of the s-plane

D) Is one root in the right half of s-plane

C) Locate Auxilary equation and equate it to zero

D) Ruth Hurwitz is not useful in this scenario

In Routh Hurwitz, we don't need to

A) Solve the characteristics equation

B) Find the roots

C) Locate poles and zeros

D) All options are correct

Select the incorrect one by Routh Hurwitz

A) It is only applicable to linear systems

B) Does not applicable when roots are complex

C) It cannot differentiate between real and complex roots

D) It can give us the value of the roots of the equation

B) All values will be under consideration

C) Only values with epsilon will be under consideration

D) The values in this first column will be under consideration

A) Find the derivative of the equation

B) Equate it by putting the value equal to zero

C) By solving it when (limit) epsilon approaches zero

D) None of the mentioned

A) Number of roots in the right half of the s-plane

B) Value of the roots

C) Number of roots in the left half of the s-plane

D) Number of roots in the top half of the s-plane

A) The roots of function have real parts that are to be zero/negative

B) All zeros lie in the right half of the s-plane

C) The function is not real

G(s) = 1/(s^3+αs^2+Ks+3) is stable. The constraints on α and K are

If sign changes in a characteristic equation, then the system will be.

The given characteristics equation s^4+s^3+2s^2+2s+3=0 has:

A) Zero root in the s-plane

B) One root in the RHS of s-plane

C) Two roots in the RHS of s-plane

D) Three roots in the RHS of s-plane

The characteristic equation of a control system is given by s^6+2s^5+8s^4+12s^3+20s^2+16s+16=0.

D) Both positive & negative sign

The system having characteristic equation s 5+3s4+s3+3s2+s+3=0 is a

C) Partially Stable System

Which statement is correct with reference to Routh Hurwitz criterion:

A) It gives gain and phase margin and absolutely stability

A system having characteristic equation +4s 4+5s3+9s2+6s+0=0 is a

C) Partially Stable System