1.

a) What are the differences between open loop & closed loop system
b) Determine the transfer function Eo(s) to Ei(s) for the network shown in figure.

2. a) The open loop transfer function of a control system with unity feedback is G(S) =
500
Evaluate the error for the constants system and determine the steady state error of
S (1+0.1 S)
the system When an input of r(t) = 1+2t+t2 is applied.

b) For the system illustrated by the signal flow graph shown in figure obtain overall transfer
function by means of Mason’s formula.

3. Determine the stability of the system whose characteristic equation is given by

P(s) = s6+2s5+8s4+12s3+20s2+16s+16.

k
4) Draw the root locus for the given open loop transfer function
s ( s+2 )(s+ 4)

5) Construct the Bodeplots for system having open loop transfer function as G(s) H(s) =
5
S(1+0.5S)(1+0.1S) and Determine a) gain margin b) phase margin c) closed loop stability

[ ]
0 1 0
6) Find STM for matrix A = 0 0 1
−6 −11 −6
 7) Explain the Routh’s criterion to determine the stability of a dynamical system and give its
limitations.

1
8) Sketch nyquist plat for unity feedback system with Open loop transfer function G(S) =
s(s+2) ( s+4)

9) a) Find STM for matrix A =

[ ]
1 0
1 1

b) Develop state model for system whose dynamics is represented by following Equation.
... .. .
y (t) +3 y (t) + 5 y (t) + 7 y(t) = 12u(t).

10) a) What are the effects of feedback on a closed loop system and Explain

b) For the mechanical system shown in Figure 1, determine the transfer function Y 2(s)/F(s).

11)a) Explain following terms i) input node ii) output node iii) forward path iv) self-loop v)
mixed node vi) non touching loops.

b) Figure 2 shows a block diagram representation of a system. Draw the signal flow graph
and find the transfer function C(s)/R(s).

12) Determine the range of k for stability and marginal value of k stability of the system whose
characteristic equation is given by P(s) = s6+2s5+8s4+12s3+20s2+16s+K.
1. The sensitivity of a closed loop system to gain changes and load or forward path disturbances
depends upon

a) Loop gain b) Forward gain

c) Forward gain , loop gain and frequency d) Frequency

2. Transfer function of a system is used to calculate

a) The order of the system
b) The output for any given input
c) The main constant
d) The steady state gain
3. Introduction of negative feedback in a system does lead to reduction in
a) Instability b) Overall gain c) Band width d) Distortion
4. The closed loop transfer function of the open loop transfer function, G (s )= K S/ ( 1 + S T )
of a unity feedback system is

a) K ( 1 + s T )/S b) K S/ 1+s(T+ k) c) K / s(T+sT) d) K / S

5. In closed loop control system with positive value of feedback gain the overall gain of the
system

a) Nothing cancel b) Increase c) Decrease d) Be unaffected

6. Regenerative feedback implies feedback with

a) Positive sign b) Step input c) Oscillations d) Negative sign
7. The open loop control system is one in which
a) Output is dependent on control input b) Output is independent on control input
c) Input is independent on controller d) Only system parameters have effect on the control
output
8. The servo motor differs from other motors in the sense that it has
a) Entirely different construction b) High inertia and high torque
c) Low inertia and low torque d) Low inertia and high torque
9. The position of a moving object of constant mass M is related to the total force ‘ f ’ applied to
the object by differential equation M d 2 y /d t 2 = f(t). Its transfer function will be

a) F ( s ) = M s2 b) F ( s ) = 1 /M s 2 c) ) F ( s ) = 1 /M s 3 d) F ( s ) =
1 /M s
10. A node with only incoming branches is called as
a) Node b) Sink node c) Input node d) Branch node
11. Which of the following statements is not-necessarily correct for open loop control system?
a) Less expensive b) Generally free from problems of non-linearity
 c) Presence of non-linearity causes mal functioning
d) Input command is the sole factor responsible for providing the control action
12. Two blocks having respective functions as G 1 and G 2 are connected in series cascaded. The
resultant will be
a) G1* G2 b) G 2 /G 1 c) G1+G2 d) G 1 /G 2
13. A system has loop gain as G( s ) H ( s ) = K /s (s +1 ) (s +2 ) (s +3 ) . the number of poles and
zeros respectively are
a) 4 , 0 b) 2 , 2 c) 1 , 3 d) 1 , 4
14. The product of the branch gains encountered in traversing a path is
a) Loop gain b) Path gain c) Forward path gain d) Feedback path gain
15. For root loci which of the following are the starting points?

a) Closed loop poles b) Open loop poles c) Closed loop zeros d) Open loop zeros

16. Given the G(s)H(s)= K/ s(s+1)(s+3) the point of intersection of the asymptotes of the root
loci with the real axis is
a) -4 b) 1.33 c) -1.33 d) 4
17. Root locus is symmetrical about the real axis
a) True
b) False
18. In R - H criterion, if there are changes of sings in the elements of the first column, then the
number of sign changes indicate
a) The number of roots with positive real part b) The number of pair of roots of positive sign
c) The number of roots with negative real part d) The number of pair of roots of same sign
19. Due to negative feedback time constant will be
a) Increases b) Decreases c) Unaffected d) Non of the above
20. Root locus can be used to predict the system transient response
a) True b) False
21. The open loop control system is one in which
a) Output is dependent on control input b) Output is independent on control input
c) Input is independent on controller d) Only system parameters have effect on the control
output
22. A node with only incoming branches is called as
a) Node b) Sink node c) Input node d) Branch node
23. Regenerative feedback implies feedback with
a) Positive sign b) Step input c) Oscillations d) Negative sign
24. Two blocks having respective functions as G 1 and G 2 are connected in series cascaded. The
resultant will be
a) G1* G2 b) G 2 /G 1 c) G1+G2 d) G 1 /G 2
25. The product of the branch gains encountered in traversing a path is
a) Loop gain b) Path gain c) Forward path gain d) Feedback path gain
26. For root loci which of the following are the starting points?

a) Closed loop poles b) Open loop poles c) Closed loop zeros d) Open loop zeros
27. The closed loop transfer function of the open loop transfer function , G(s )= K S/ ( 1 + S T )
of a unity feedback system is

a) K ( 1 + s T )/S b) K S/ 1+s(T+ k) c) K / s(T+sT) d) K / S

28. The sensitivity of a closed loop system to gain changes and load or forward path disturbances
depends upon

a) Loop gain b) Forward gain

c) Forward gain , loop gain and frequency d) Frequency

29. Which of the following statements is not-necessarily correct for open loop control system?
a) Less expensive b) Generally free from problems of non-linearity
c) Presence of non-linearity causes mal functioning
d) Input command is the sole factor responsible for providing the control action
30. Introduction of negative feedback in a system does lead to reduction in
a) Instability b) Overall gain c) Band width d) Distortion
31. In closed loop control system with positive value of feedback gain the overall gain of the
system

a) Nothing cancel b) Increase c) Decrease d) Be unaffected

32. Root locus can be used to predict the system transient response
a) True b) False
33. Root locus is symmetrical about the real axis
a) True
b) False
34. In R - H criterion, if there are changes of sings in the elements of the first column, then the
number of sign changes indicate
a) The number of roots with positive real part b) The number of pair of roots of positive sign
c) The number of roots with negative real part d) The number of pair of roots of same sign
35. Due to negative feedback time constant will be
a) Increases b) Decreases c) Unaffected d) Non of the above
36. A system has loop gain as G( s ) H ( s ) = K /s (s +1 ) (s +2 ) (s +3 ) . the number of poles and
zeros respectively are
a) 4 , 0 b) 2 , 2 c) 1 , 3 d) 1 , 4
37. The position of a moving object of constant mass M is related to the total force ‘ f ’ applied to
the object by differential equation M d 2 y /d t 2 = f(t). Its transfer function will be

a) F ( s ) = M s2 b) F ( s ) = 1 /M s 2 c) ) F ( s ) = 1 /M s 3 d) F ( s ) =
1 /M s
38. Given the G(s)H(s)= K/ s(s+1)(s+3) the point of intersection of the asymptotes of the root
loci with the real axis is
a) -4 b) 1.33 c) -1.33 d) 4
39. Transfer function of a system is used to calculate
a) The order of the system
 b) The output for any given input
c) The main constant
d) The steady state gain
40. The servo motor differs from other motors in the sense that it has
a) Entirely different construction b) High inertia and high torque
c) Low inertia and low torque d) Low inertia and high torque
41. The correlation between time response & frequency response exists for the range of 'ξ' given
by
a) 0<ξ<0.707 b) 0.1<ξ<0.9 c) 0.1<ξ<0.5 d) 0.1<ξ<0.707
42. The frequency response test on a system can be performed by varying
a) Input frequency b) Input amplitude c) Output amplitude d) Output frequency
43. The sinusoidal transfer function is obtained by replacing 's' by
a) jω b) – jω c) ω2 d) -ω2
44. 7. In frequency response analysis the nature of input signal is
a) Step b) Sinusoidal c) Parabolic d) Ramp
45. The frequency at which high frequency and low frequency magnitude plots intersect is called
a) Resonant frequency b) Corner frequency
c) Cut off frequency d) Gain cross over frequency
46. Addition of a zero at origin to a transfer function results in rotation of the polar plot
through an angle of …… at both 0 & ∞ frequencies
a) -90 Degrees b) 90 Degrees c) 0 Degrees d) 180 Degrees
47. The lead compensator add dominate
a) Pole b) Zero c) Pole and zero d) None of the above

48. The lag compensator add dominated

a) Zero b) Pole c) Pole and zero d) Non of the above
49. For an n order system, "state space" is defined as the space whose coordinate axes are
the _ _ _ _ state variables.
a) n+1 b) n c) 2 d) n-1
50. The output equation of an ‘n’order system is y(t) = Cx(t) + Du(t) If m & p are number of
inputs & outputs the order of 'C' matrix is
a) p X m b) p X n c) n X m d) n X n
51. The solution of a linear homogeneous equation with initial state 'x(0)' is x(t) = e^{At} x(0) where
the matrix exponential ‘e’ is known as
a) Input matrix b) State transition matrix
c) System matrix d) Output matrix
52. The state transition matrix governs the response of the system that is excited by
a) Initial conditions only b) Initial conditions & input signals
c) Input signals only d) Neither initial conditions nor input signals
53. The system matrix of a discrete system is given by 𝐴 = [ 0 1 ;−3 −5 ]. The characteristic
equation is given by
a) S2 – 3S - 5 = 0 b) S2 + 5S- 3 = 0 c) S2 + 3S + 5 = 0 d) S2 + S + 2 = 0

54. The term frequency response means the _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ response of a system to a

sinusoidal input.
a) Steady state b) Transient c) Impulse d) Time

55. Control system is a………………

a) Low pass filter b) High pass filter c) Band pass filter d) Non of the above
56. The frequency at which an angle is -180 degrees is called
a) Corner frequency b) Phase cross over frequency
c) Resonance frequency d) Non of the above
57. For a lead compensator the value alfa of α should be
a) 1< alfa b) 0< alfa <1 c) 1 d) 0
58. Because of lead compensator the bandwidth will be
a) Decreases b) Increases c) Unaffected d) Non of the above
59. Band-width & _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ are inversely proportional to each other
a) Rise time b) Damping factor c) Un-damped natural frequency d) Settling time
60. The range of Beta for lag compensator
a) Between 0 to 1 b) Greater than 1 c) Equal to 1 d) Equal to 0

22. The term frequency response means the _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ response of a system to a

sinusoidal input.
a) Steady state b) Transient c) Impulse d) Time

23. Band-width & _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ are inversely proportional to each other

a) Rise time b) Damping factor c) Un-damped natural frequency d) Settling time
24. The frequency response test on a system can be performed by varying
a) Input frequency b) Input amplitude c) Output amplitude d) Output frequency
25. The sinusoidal transfer function is obtained by replacing 's' by
a) jω b) – jω c) ω2 d) -ω2
26. For an n order system, "state space" is defined as the space whose coordinate axes are
the _ _ _ _ state variables.
a) n+1 b) n c) 2 d) n-1
27. The output equation of an ‘n’order system is y(t) = Cx(t) + Du(t) If m & p are number of
inputs & outputs the order of 'C' matrix is
a) p X m b) p X n c) n X m d) n X n
28. The correlation between time response & frequency response exists for the range of 'ξ' given
by
a) 0<ξ<0.707 b) 0.1<ξ<0.9 c) 0.1<ξ<0.5 d) 0.1<ξ<0.707
29. The system matrix of a discrete system is given by 𝐴 = [ 0 1 ;−3 −5 ]. The characteristic
equation is given by
a) S2 – 3S - 5 = 0 b) S2 + 5S- 3 = 0 c) S2 + 3S + 5 = 0 d) S2 + S + 2 = 0

30. In frequency response analysis the nature of input signal is

a) Step b) Sinusoidal c) Parabolic d) Ramp
31. The frequency at which high frequency and low frequency magnitude plots intersect is called

a) Resonant frequency b) Corner frequency

c) Cut off frequency d) Gain cross over frequency
32. Addition of a zero at origin to a transfer function results in rotation of the polar plot
through an angle of …… at both 0 & ∞ frequencies
a) -90 Degrees b) 90 Degrees c) 0 Degrees d) 180 Degrees
33. The frequency at which an angle is -180 degrees is called
a) Corner frequency b) Phase cross over frequency
c) Resonance frequency d) Non of the above
34. The lead compensator add dominate
a) Pole b) Zero c) Pole and zero d) None of the above
35. The range of Beta for lag compensator
a) Between 0 to 1 b) Greater than 1 c) Equal to 1 d) Equal to 0
36. The lag compensator add dominated
a) Zero b) Pole c) Pole and zero d) Non of the above
37. Control system is a………………
a) Low pass filter b) High pass filter c) Band pass filter d) Non of the above

38. For a lead compensator the value alfa of α should be

a) 1< alfa b) 0< alfa <1 c) 1 d) 0
39. The state transition matrix governs the response of the system that is excited by
a) Initial conditions only b) Initial conditions & input signals
c) Input signals only d) Neither initial conditions nor input signals
40. The solution of a linear homogeneous equation with initial state 'x(0)' is x(t) = e^{At} x(0) where
the matrix exponential ‘e’ is known as
a) Input matrix b) State transition matrix
c) System matrix d) Output matrix
41. Because of lead compensator the bandwidth will be
a) Decreases b) Increases c) Unaffected d) Non of the above