The Bode plot of a transfer function G ^s h is shown in the figure below.

The gain _20 log G ^s h i is 32 dB and - 8 dB at 1 rad/s and 10 rad/s respectively.

The phase is negative for all w. Then G ^s h is
(A) 39.8
(B) 392.8
s
s
(C) 32
(D) 322
s
s

For the asymptotic Bode magnitude plot shown below, the system transfer
function can be

(A) 10s + 1
0. 1 s + 1
(C) 100s
10s + 1

(B) 100s + 1
0. 1 s + 1
(D) 0.1s + 1
10s + 1

The asymptotic Bode plot of a transfer function is as shown in the figure. The
transfer function G (s) corresponding to this Bode plot is

1
(s + 1)( s + 20)
100
(C)
s (s + 1)( s + 20)
(A)

1
s (s + 1)( s + 20)
100
(D)
s (s + 1)( 1 + 0.05s)

(B)

Consider the Bode magnitude plot shown in the fig. The transfer function H (s) is

(A)

(s + 10)
(s + 1)( s + 100)

(B)

10 (s + 1)
(s + 10)( s + 100)

(C)

102 (s + 1)
(s + 10)( s + 100)

(D)

103 (s + 100)
(s + 1)( s + 10)

The approximate Bode magnitude plot of a minimum phase system is shown in

Fig. below. The transfer function of the system is

(s + 0.1) 3
(s + 10) 2 (s + 100)
(s + 0.1) 2
(C)
(s + 10) 2 (s + 100)
(A) 108

(B) 107
(D)

(s + 0.1) 3
(s + 10)( s + 100)

(s + 0.1) 3
(s + 10)( s + 100) 2

The asymptotic approximation of the log-magnitude v/s frequency plot of a

system containing only real poles and zeros is shown. Its transfer function is

(A)

10 (s + 5)
s (s + 2) (s + 25)

(C)

100 (s + 5)
s (s + 2) (s + 25)

1000 (s + 5)
s2 (s + 2) (s + 25)
80 (s + 5)
(D) 2
s (s + 2) (s + 25)

(B)

The asymptotic Bode magnitude plot of a minimum phase transfer function is

shown in the figure :

This transfer function has

(A) Three poles and one zero
(C) Two poles and two zero

The Bode magnitude plot H (jw) =

(B) Two poles and one zero

(D) One pole and two zeros
10 4 (1 + jw)
is
(10 + jw) (100 + jw) 2

The asymptotic Bode plot of the transfer function K/ [1 + (s/a)] is given in figure.
The error in phase angle and dB gain at a frequency of w = 0.5a are respectively

(A) 4.9c, 0.97 dB

(C) 4.9c, 3 dB

(B) 5.7c, 3 dB
(D) 5.7c, 0.97 dB

The asymptotic Bode magnitude plot of a lead network with its pole and zero
on the left half of the s-plane is shown in the adjoining figure. The frequency at
which the phase angle of the network is maximum (in rad/s) is

3
10
(C) 1
20
(A)

1
20
(D) 1
30
(B)

The Bode asymptotic plot of a transfer function is given below. In the frequency
range-shown, the transfer function has

(A) 3 Poles and 1 zero

(C) 2 Poles and 1 zero

(B) 1 pole and 2 zeros

(D) 2 Poles and 2 zero

The asymptotic magnitude Bode plot of an open loop system G (s) with K > 0
and all poles and zeros on the left handside of the S-plane is shown in the
figure. It is completely symmetric about wc . The minimum absolute phase angle
contribution by G (s) is given by

(A) 68.6c
(C) 101.4c

(B) 90c
(D) 180c

Fig. shows the Bode magnitude plot of a system. The minimum phase transfer
function of the system is given by

80 a s + 1k
2
(A)
s
s a + 1k
20
(C)

8 (s + 2)
s (s + 20)

20 a s + 1k
2
(B)
s
s a + 1k
20
(D)

8 (s + 2)
s (s + 20)

The asymptotic Bode plot for the gain magnitude of a minimum phase system
G ^s h is shown in figure. The transfer function G ^s h is

100
^1 + s/10h^1 + s/250h
100
(C)
s
10
+
^
h^s + 250h
(A)

40
s ^s + 250h
100s
(D)
s
10
+
^
h^s + 250h
(B)

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(A) always stable

(B) marginally stable
(C) un-stable with one pole on the RH s -plane
(D) un-stable with two poles on the RH s -plane
Q. 21

The first two rows of Rouths tabulation of a third order equation are as follows.
s3 2 2
s2 4 4
This means there are
(A) Two roots at s = ! j and one root in right half s -plane
(B) Two roots at s = ! j2 and one root in left half s -plane
(C) Two roots at s = ! j2 and one root in right half s -plane
(D) Two roots at s = ! j and one root in left half s -plane

Q. 22

The asymptotic approximation of the log-magnitude v/s frequency plot of a

system containing only real poles and zeros is shown. Its transfer function is

(A)

10 (s + 5)
s (s + 2) (s + 25)

(C)

100 (s + 5)
s (s + 2) (s + 25)

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1000 (s + 5)
s (s + 2) (s + 25)
80 (s + 5)
(D) 2
s (s + 2) (s + 25)

(B)

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

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(C) 4

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(B) 2
(D) 6

The open loop transfer function of a unity feed back system is given by
G (s) = (e - 0.1s) /s . The gain margin of the is system is
(B) 17.67 dB
(A) 11.95 dB
(C) 21.33 dB
(D) 23.9 dB

Q. 24

Common Data for Question 25 and 26 :

A system is described by the following state and output equations
dx1 (t)
=- 3x1 (t) + x2 (t) + 2u (t)
dt
dx2 (t)
=- 2x2 (t) + u (t)
dt
y (t) = x1 (t)
when u (t) is the input and y (t) is the output
Q. 25

Q. 26

The system transfer function is

(B) 2 s + 3
(A) 2 s + 2
s + 5s + 6
s + 5s - 6
(C) 2 2s + 5
(D) 2 2s - 5
s + 5s + 6
s + 5s - 6
The state-transition matrix of the above system is
e - 3t e - 2t - e - 3t
e - 3t
0
(B) =
(A) = - 2t
G
- 2t G
- 3t
e +e e
0
e - 2t
e - 3t e - 2t + e - 3t
(C) =
G
0
e - 2t

e3t e - 2t - e - 3t
(D) =
G
0
e - 2t
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A function y (t) satisfies the following differential equation :

dy (t)
+ y (t) = d (t)
dt
where d (t) is the delta function. Assuming zero initial condition, and denoting the
unit step function by u (t), y (t) can be of the form
(A) et
(B) e - t
(C) et u (t)
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(D) e - t u (t)
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The transfer function of a linear time invariant system is given as

G (s) = 2 1
s + 3s + 2
The steady state value of the output of the system for a unit impulse input
applied at time instant t = 1 will be
(A) 0
(B) 0.5
(C) 1
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The transfer functions of two compensators are given below :

10 (s + 1)
C1 =
, C2 = s + 10
(s + 10)
10 (s + 1)
Which one of the following statements is correct ?
(A) C1 is lead compensator and C2 is a lag compensator

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(B) C1 is a lag compensator and C2 is a lead compensator

(C) Both C1 and C2 are lead compensator
(D) Both C1 and C2 are lag compensator
The asymptotic Bode magnitude plot of a minimum phase transfer function is
shown in the figure :

Q. 30

This transfer function has

(A) Three poles and one zero
(C) Two poles and two zero

(B) Two poles and one zero

(D) One pole and two zeros

Figure shows a feedback system where K > 0

Q. 31

The range of K for which the system is stable will be given by

(A) 0 < K < 30
(B) 0 < K < 39
(C) 0 < K < 390
(D) K > 390
The transfer function of a system is given as
100
s2 + 20s + 100
The system is
(A) An over damped system
(B) An under damped system
(C) A critically damped system
(D) An unstable system

Q. 32

Statement for Linked Answer Question 33 and 34.

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The state space equation of a system is described by Xo = AX + Bu,Y = CX

where X is state vector, u is input, Y is output and
0 1
0
A ==
, B = = G, C = [1 0]
0 - 2G
1
The transfer function G(s) of this system will be
s
(B) s + 1
(A)
s (s - 2)
(s + 2)

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s
1
(D)
(s - 2)
s (s + 2)
A unity feedback is provided to the above system G (s) to make it a closed loop
system as shown in figure.
(C)

Q. 34

For a unit step input r (t), the steady state error in the input will be
(A) 0
(B) 1
(C) 2
(D) 3
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The system shown in the figure is

(A) Stable
(B) Unstable
(C) Conditionally stable
(D) Stable for input u1 , but unstable for input u2
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Q. 36

If x = Re [G (jw)], and y = Im [G (jw)] then for w " 0+ , the Nyquist plot for
G (s) = 1/s (s + 1) (s + 2) is
(A) x = 0
(B) x =- 3/4
(C) x = y - 1/6

Q. 37

(D) x = y/ 3

The system 900/s (s + 1) (s + 9) is to be such that its gain-crossover frequency

becomes same as its uncompensated phase crossover frequency and provides a 45c
phase margin. To achieve this, one may use
(A) a lag compensator that provides an attenuation of 20 dB and a phase lag of
45c at the frequency of 3 3 rad/s
(B) a lead compensator that provides an amplification of 20 dB and a phase
lead of 45c at the frequency of 3 rad/s
(C) a lag-lead compensator that provides an amplification of 20 dB and a phase
lag of 45c at the frequency of 3 rad/s
(D) a lag-lead compensator that provides an attenuation of 20 dB and phase
lead of 45c at the frequency of 3 rad/s

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Q. 38

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If the loop gain K of a negative feed back system having a loop transfer function
K (s + 3) / (s + 8) 2 is to be adjusted to induce a sustained oscillation then
(A) The frequency of this oscillation must be 4 3 rad/s
(B) The frequency of this oscillation must be 4 rad/s
(C) The frequency of this oscillation must be 4 or 4 3 rad/s
(D) Such a K does not exist

Q. 39

The system shown in figure below

can be reduced to the form

with
(A) X = c0 s + c1, Y = 1/ (s2 + a0 s + a1), Z = b0 s + b1
(B) X = 1, Y = (c0 s + c1) / (s2 + a0 s + a1), Z = b0 s + b1
(C) X = c1 s + c0, Y = (b1 s + b0) / (s2 + a1 s + a0), Z = 1
(D) X = c1 s + c0, Y = 1/ (s2 + a1 s + a), Z = b1 s + b0
Q. 40

Consider the feedback system shown below which is subjected to a unit step
input. The system is stable and has following parameters Kp = 4, Ki = 10, w = 500
and x = 0.7 .The steady state value of Z is

(A) 1
(B) 0.25
(C) 0.1
(D) 0

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