MLR Institute of Technology

Dundigal, Quthbullapur (M), Hyderabad – 500 043

AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING
MCQ QUESTION BANK

Course Name :
CONTROL THEORY - APPLICATION TO FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEMS
Course Code : 57116
Class : IVB. Tech I Semester
Branch : Aeronautical Engineering
Year : 2015-2016
Course Faculty : Mr. Avinash Pachori, Assistant Professor

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question bank, which will enhance learner’s learning process.

UNIT-1
Que-01 A control system in which control action is somehow dependent on output is known as-

(i) Open Loop System (ii) Closed Loop System

(iii) Semi closed loop system (iv) Non of the above
Que-02 The principle of homogeneity and superposition is applied to-
(i) Linear time –variant system (ii) Non-linear time-variant system
(iii) Linear time –invariant system(iv) Non Linear time –invariant system
Que-03 In a open-loop system control system-
(i) System variable effect the output signal(ii) Output signal has no control on input signal
(iii) Non of the variables have effect on the input(iv) Non of these
Que-04 Which of the following increases with the feedback?
(i) System stability (ii) Sensitivity
(iii) Gain (iv) Effect of disturbing signal
Que-05 Sprinkler is an example of
(i) A single feedback control system(ii) a multi feedback control system
(ii) an open loop control system (iv) none of these
Que-06 Human system is
(i) a multi-variable feedback control system (ii) an open loop control system
(iii) a single-variable control system (iv) a complex control system
Que-06 An automatic iron is an example of
(i) a multi feedback control system (ii) an open loop control system
(iii) a single-feedback control system (iv) none of these
𝒅𝟐𝒚 𝒕 𝒅𝒚 𝒕 𝑑𝑦 𝑡 𝑑𝑦 𝑡
Que-07 Pick out the linear system- (a) 𝒅𝒕𝟐
+𝟖
𝒅𝒕
+ 𝒚 𝒕 = 𝒖 𝒕 (b) 𝑦
𝑑𝑡
+7
𝑑𝑡
= 8𝑢(𝑡)
𝑑2𝑦 𝑡 𝑑𝑦 𝑡
(c) 3 + 2𝑡 + 3 𝑡2𝑦 𝑡 = 6
𝑑𝑡 2 𝑑𝑡

(i) a and c (ii) b only

(iii) a only (iv) b and c
Que-08 Pick out the time invariant system- (a)𝑑𝑦𝑑𝑡𝑡 + 8𝑦 𝑡 = 2𝑢 𝑡 (b) 𝑑2𝑦
𝑑𝑡 2
𝑡
+6
𝑑𝑦 𝑡
𝑑𝑡
+𝑦 𝑡 =8
𝑑2𝑦 𝑡 𝑑𝑦 𝑡
(c) 𝑡 +2 + 3𝑦 𝑡 = 2𝑢 𝑡
𝑑𝑡 2 𝑑𝑡

(i) a and b (ii) b and c

(iii) c only (iv) a and c

Que-09 Pick out non-linear systems – (a) 𝑑𝑦𝑑𝑡𝑡 + 8𝑦 𝑡 = 2𝑢 𝑡 (b) d2y

dt 2
t
+6
dy t
dt
+ 8y t = 3u(t)
𝑑2𝑦 𝑡 𝑑𝑦 𝑡
(c) 𝑡 +2 + 3𝑦 𝑡 = 2𝑢 𝑡
𝑑𝑡 2 𝑑𝑡

(i) a and b (ii) b only

(iii) a only (iv) a and c
Que-10 The input-output relationship of a linear system is given by-
(i) y=a0x2+a1x+a0 (ii) y=a1x+a0
(iii) y=a1x (iv) y=a0
Que-11 The steady-state stability limit of a synchronous generator can be increased by-
(i) an increase in excitation of M/C(ii) An increase in its reactance
(iii) Decrease in moment of inertia of M/C (iv) increase in moment of inertia of M/C
Que-12 If the gain of the open loop system is doubled, the gain margin-
(i) is not affected (ii) get doubled
(ii) becomes half (iv) becomes one fourth
Que-13 Transfer function of the control system depends on-
(i) system parameters alone (ii) nature of the input
(iii) Initial conditions of input and output (iv) nature of output
Que-14 Sparking between the contacts can be reduced by inserting-
(i) a capacitor in series (ii) a capacitor in parallel
(iii) a reactor in the line (iv) a resistor in line
Que-15 First Foster form of a LC network represents which element in the beginning?
(i) Capacitor (ii) Inductor
(iii) Resistor (iv) Both (i) and (ii)
UNIT-II
Que-01 The transfer function if defined for
(i) linear and time-variant system (ii) linear and time-invariant system
(ii) non-linear and time-variant system (iv) non-linear and time-invariant system
Que-02 The transfer function of a system is used to study its
(i) Steady state behavior only (ii) transient state behavior only
(iii) transient and steady state (iv) transient state and partly steady state
𝒔𝟐−𝟏
Que-03 𝑭 𝒔 =
−𝒔+𝟖
What types of function is this?
(i) It is a PR function (ii) It is not a PR function
(ii) Data insufficient (iv) None of these
Que-04 For a transfer function H (s) = P(s) / Q(s), where P (s) and Q (s) are polynomials in s. Then
(i) The degree of P(s) is always greater than Q(s) (ii) Both have same degree
(ii) degree of P(s) is independent of Q(s) (iv) maximum difference at most by one
Que-05 Transfer function of a zero-order-hold system is
(i) (1/s) (1+est) (ii) (1/s) (1-est)
(iii) 1-1/s(e-st) (iv) 1+1/s(e+st)
Que-06 The transfer function of a system is defined as the ratio of its output to input in
(i) Fourier transform (ii) Laplace transform
(iii) Z transform (iv) Both (i) and (ii)
Que-07 The steady state output of a unit feedback control system is
(i) equal to reference input (ii) more than reference input
(iii) not related to reference input (iv) very near to reference input
Que-08 The type of transfer function denotes
(ii) The number of zeros at origin (ii) The number of poles at origin
(iii) The number of poles at infinity (iv) The number of infinite poles
Que-09 The transfer function of a system is T(s)=k/[s3(1+sT)]. The type and order of the system are
(i) 2 and 3 (ii) 3 and 2
(iii) 3 and 3 (iv) 3 and 4
Que-10 A system has the following transfer function: 𝑆4 100 𝑠+5 𝑠+50
𝑠+10 𝑆2+3𝑠+10
. The type and order of the system are
respectively,
(i) 4 and 9 (ii) 4 and 7
(iii) 5 and 7 (iv) 7 and 5
Que-11 For the function X(s)=1/s(s+1)2(s+2), the residues associated with the simple poles at s=0 and
s=-2 are, respectively
(i) ½ and ½ (ii) 1 and 1
(iii) -1 and -1 (iv) -1/2 and -1/2
Que-12 The output of a linear system for a unit step input is given by t2e-t. The transfer function is given
by-
(i) s/(s+1)3 (ii) 2s/(s+1)3
(iii) 1/s2(s+1) (iv) 2/s(s+1)2
Que-13 The starting point of the description of a linear system may be systems
(i) Transfer function (ii) dynamic equation
(iii) Differential equation (iv) any one of the (i), (ii) and (iii)
Que-14 The impulse response of a system G(s)=2/(s+1)(s+3) is given by
(i) e-t + e-2t (ii) e-t + e-3t
(iii) e-3t + e-t (iv) e-t - e-2t
Que-15 The unit step response of a system function is given by y(t)=1-e-8t. The transfer function of a
system is given by-
(i) 8/s(s+8) (ii) 8s/s+8
(iii) 8/s+8 (iv) 8(s+8)/8
UNIT-III
Que-01 With a negative feedback, the system gain and stability
(i) Decreases, increases (ii) increases, decreases
(iii) increases, increases (iv) decreases, decreases
Que-02 A positive feedback signal improves the performance of automatic control system
(i) False (ii) True
Que-03 It is given that G(s)=K/[s3(1+sT) and the system is a closed loop with unit feedback. The order
and type of the closed-loop system are
(i) 2 and 3 (ii) 3 and 4
(iii) 3 and 0 (iv) 4 and 0
Que-04 Regenerative feedback means the output is feedback with
(i) positive sign (ii) negative sign
(iii) step input (iv) oscillation
Que-05 Feedback control system is basically
(i) High pass filter (ii) band pass filter
(iii) low pass filter (iv) band stop filter
Que-06 Signal flow graph is a
(i) topological representation of a set of differential equation
(ii) bode plot (iii) polar plot (iv) None of these
Que-07 Type and order of transfer function G ( s ) = K / {s( s + 2 )}
(i) 1 and 2 (ii) 2 and 1
(iii) 0 and 1 (iv) 1 and 1
Que-08 Transfer function of zero order hold response is
(i) 1/s (1-est) (ii) 1/s (1-e-st)
(iii) s(1-est) (iv) 1/s (est)
Que-09 In control system integrator is represented by
(i) s (ii) s2
(iii) 1/s (iv) 1/s2

Que-10 A function y ( t ) satisfies the following differential equation :

Where δ( t ) is the delta function. Assuming zero initial condition and denoting the unit step
function by u( t ), y( t ) can be formed as
(i) et (ii) e-tu(t)
(iii) e-t (iv) etu(t)
UNIT-IV
Que-01 The ON-OFF controller is a __ system
(i) Linear (ii) Non linear
(iii) Discontinuous (iv) Digital
Que-02 The impulse function is a derivative of __ function:
(i) Parabolic (ii) Step
(iii) Ramp (iv) Linear
Que-03 The time required for the response to rise from 10% to 90% of the final value for over damped
systems and 0 to 100% of the final value for under damped systems is called the:
(i) Rise time (ii)
Pickup time
(iii) Settling time (iv)
Transient time

Que-04 A signal flow graph is a:

(i) Special type of graph for analyzing the modern control system
(ii) Pictorial representation of the simultaneous equations
describing a system
(iii) Polar graph (iv) Log log graph
Que-05 Consider a system represented by the block diagram:

(i) (ii)

(iii) (iv) None of the above

Que-06 Error constants of the system are measure of:

(i) Relative stability (ii) Transient state response
(iii) Steady state response (iv) Steady state as well as transient state
response
Que-07 The basic property of the signal flow graph is/are:
(i) It is applicable to linear system only (ii) Nodes are arranged from left to right in a
sequence (iii) Signals travel along branches only in the marked direction and is
multiplied by the branch again (iv) The algebraic equations must be in the form of
cause and effect relationship (v) All of above

Que-08 The dc gain of a system represented by the transfer function 12 / {( s + 1 )( s + 3 )} is

(i) 1 (ii) 2
(iii) 5 (iv) 1

Que-09 The transfer function of a system given by

 . The system is

(i) an over damped (ii) a critically damped

(iii) an under damped (iv) a unstable

Que-10 A negative feedback closed loop system is supplied to an input of 5 volt. The system has a
forward gain of 1 and a feedback gain of 1. What is the output voltage?

(i) 1.0 Volt (ii) 1.5 Volt

(iii) 2.5 Volt (iv) 2.0 Volt

UNIT-V
Que-01 Time response for a second order system depends on value of ζ. If ζ = (0 to 1) then the system is
called as

(i) Under damped system (ii) un-damped system

(iii) Over damped system (iv) critically damped system

Que-02 For a unity feedback control system open loop transfer function G ( s ) = 10 / s( s + 1 ) then
acceleration error constant is-

(i) 0 (ii) 50

(iii) Infinity (iv) 20

Que-03 To obtain the high accuracy requirements, we use

(i) derivative error compensation(ii) integral error compensation

(iii) both (i) and (ii) (iv) none of above

Que-04 The term reset control refers to

(i) integral control (ii) proportional control

(ii) derivative control (iv) none of these

Que-05 The proportional error device has output as function of

(i) derivative error (ii) integral of error

(iii) error (iv) none of these

Que-06 Find the following system which provides excellent transient and steady-state response

(i) Proportional action (ii) proportional + integral action

(iii) Proportional + differential action (iv) proportional + differential action +

integral action

Que-07 Find the correct sequence-

(i) PDI controller (ii)` DIP controller

(iii) IDP controller (iv) PID as well as PDI controller

Que-08 Consider a feedback control system with loop tf [math] G(S)H(S) = \frac{K(1 + 0.55)}{S(1 +
S)(1 + 2S)} [/math] Type of the closed loop system is-

(i) zero (ii) one

(iii) two (iv) three

Que-09 The transfer function of the system describe by [math] \frac{d^2y}{dt^2}+ \frac{dy}{dt} =
\frac{du}{dt} + 2 u [/math] with 'u' as input 'y' as output is

(i) S/(S2+S) (ii) 2S/(S2+S)

(iii) (S+2)/(S2+S) (iv) (S+1)/(S2+S)

Que-10 Consider a unity feedback control system with open loop transfer function [math] G(S) =
frac{K}{S(S + 1)} [/math] The steady state error of the system due to a unit step input is

(i) Infinity (ii) Zero

(iii) K (iv) 1/K

UNIT-VI
Que-01 The coefficient for a unity feedback system having G(s)=5(s+2)/s(s+1)(s+2) are
(i) Position error constant (5) (ii) velocity error constant (5)
(iii) Acceleration error constant (0) (iv) Position error constant infinity
Que-02 The ratio of settling time to time constant for a tolerance of 2% of a under damped system is
approximately-
(i) 6 (ii) 8
(iii) 1 (iv) 12
Que-03 The ratio of damped frequency to natural frequency of a system having damping factor ξ is
(i) (1- ξ2)1/2 (ii) (1+ξ2)1/2
(iii) 1/ ξ (iv) ξ/1+ ξ
Que-04 The first derivative control can be used to
(i) decrease settling time (ii) decrease damping
(iii) decrease velocity error (iv) engine value analysis
Que-05 The system response can be tested better with
(i) sinusoidal input signal (ii) ramp input signal
(iii) unit impulse damping signal (iv) exponentially decaying signal
12
Que-06 The open loop gain for a unity feedback system is 𝑠 =
𝑠 𝑠+12
.

The steady-state velocity error of the system is

(i) 0 (ii) 1
(iii) 12 (iv) 10
Que-07 The unit impulse response of a linear time invariant second-order system is g(t)=100e-8tsin6t
(t>=0)
(i) 10 rad/second and 0.6 (ii) 10 rad/second and 0.8
(iii) 6 rad/second and 0.6 (iv) 10 rad/second and 0.8
Que-08 If some pole of a system lies on the imaginary axis, the system is
(i) absolutely stable (ii) conditionally stable
(iii) Marginally stable (iv) unstable
𝐾 𝑠+10 𝑠+20
Que-09 The open-loop transfer function of a unity feedback control system is 𝐺 𝑠 =
𝑠2 𝑠+2

The closed-loop system will be stable if the value of K is

(i) 2 (ii) 3
(iii) 4 (iv) 5
Que-10 The output of a linear time invariant control system is c(t) for a certain input r(t). If r(t) is
modified by passing it through a block whose transfer fuction is e-S and then applied to the
system, the modified output of the system would be
(i) C(t-1)u(t-1) (ii) C(t)u(t-1)
(iii) C(t)u(1+et) (iv) C(t)u(1+e-t)

UNIT-VII
Que-01 A system has the transfer function (1-s)/(1+s). It is called
(i) low-pass system (ii) all pass system
(iii) high pass system (iv) none of these
Que-02 Gain crossover frequency is the one at which [G(jω)H(jω)] is
(i) equal to 1 (ii) equal to -1
 (iii) >1 (iv) <-1
Que-03 The characteristic polynomial of a system is
[math] q(s) = 2S^5 + S^4 + 4S^3 + 2S^2 + 2S + 1 [/math] The system is
(i) Oscillatory (ii) Stable
(iii) Unstable (iv) Marginally stable
Que-04 The disadvantages of polar plots are
(i) plot is cramped at high frequency (ii) the calculation are time consuming for exact
plot (iii) it is very difficult to calculate gain and phase margin (iii) both (i) and
(ii) (iv) all of these
Que-05 Nichol’s chart is useful for determining the
(i) open-loop frequency response (ii) open-loop and closed-loop frequency
response (iii) closed-loop frequency response (iv) None of above
Que-06 The transfer function 1+0.5𝑠
1+𝑠
represents a
(i) lag network (ii) lead network
(iii) proportional controller (iv) lag-lead controller
Que-07 Phase lag network
(i) Maintains constant velocity gain (ii) decrease bandwidth
(iii) increase system stability (iv) all of these
Que-08 To increase the damping of a heavily under damp system the , compensator used
(i) phase lead (ii) phase lag lead
(iii) phase lag (iii) None of these
Que-09 The transfer function of a lead compensator is 𝐺𝑐 𝑠 = (1 + 0.12𝑠)/(1 + 0.04𝑠). The
maximum phase shift that can be obtained from this compensator is
(i) 600 (ii) 450
(iii) 300 (iv) 150
Que-10 If zeros added in a transfer function, it will cause
(i) lag compensation (ii) lead compensation
(iii) lag-lead compensation (iv) None of these

UNIT-VIII
Que-01 The value of A matrix in X=AX for the system described by the differential equation
𝒅𝟐𝒚 𝒅𝒚
+𝟐 + 𝟑𝒚 = 𝟎 is
𝒅𝒙𝟐 𝒅𝒙
1 0 1 0
(i) −2 −1
(ii) −1 −2
 0 1 𝟎 𝟏
(iii) −2 −1
(iv)
−𝟑 −𝟐
Que-02 The open-loop transfer function of a feedback control systemis K/[(s2+3s+6)]. The break-
away point(s) of its root locus plot
(i) exist at (-1 +/-j) (ii) exist at [-3/2 +/-j 𝟏𝟔𝟏𝟓
(iii) exist at origin (iv) do not exist
Que-03 Control systems are normally designed with a damping factor:
(i) Less than unity (ii) Of unity
(iii) Of Zero (iv) More than unity
Que-04 The number of operational amplifiers require for designing of electronic PID controller is:

(i) 1 (ii) 2
(iii) 3 (iv) 6
Que-05 The main causes of absolute instability is
(i) error detector where the two signal are compared (ii) parameters of the controlled
system (iii) parameters of the uncontrolled system (iv) parameters of the controlling
system
Que-06 the characteristic equation of a unity feedback system is given by s3+ s2+ 4s+4=0. The system
(i) has one pole in the RHs-plane (ii) has no pole in the RH s-plane
(iii) exhibits oscillatory nature (iv) is asymptotically stable
Que-07 ___ ___ gives indication how fast the system tends to attain the final value
(i) Delay time (ii) Rise time
(iii) Time constant (iv) Settling time
Que-08 The term rest control refer to
(i) integral control (ii) proportional control
(iii) derivative control (iv) none of these
Que-09 LVDT is an
(i) electro-magnetic device (ii) electro-static device
(iii) electro-dynamic devices (iv) electro-mechanical devices
Que-10 If torque T1 is transferred from a gear with N1 teeth to a gear with N2 teeth, the value of the
torque received at the shaft of second gear is

(i) (N1/ N2)/T1 (ii) (N2/ N1)/T1

(iii) N1T1 (iv) (N2/ N1)2/T1

Prepared by: Mr. Avinash Pachori, Assistance Professor