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  1. For any transfer function, the constant phase angle loci are

  2. A.
    a family of circles
    B.
    a family of straight lines
    C.
    either (a) or (b)
    D.
    neither (a) nor (b)

  3. For an m x n matrix A, the eigen values are the roots of the characteristic equation

  4. A.
    |I - A|
    B.
    |λI - A| = 0
    C.
    |λA - I| = 0
    D.
    |A - I| = 0

  5. In force current analogy, displacement x is analogous to

  6. A.
    charge
    B.
    magnetic flux linkage
    C.
    electrostatic energy
    D.
    voltage

  7. Consider the following statements about variable reluctance stepper motor used in control system

    1. The static torque acting on rotor is a function of angular misalignment between stator and rotor teeth
    2. There are two positions of zero torque i.e, . Q = 0 and where T is the number of rotor teeth
    3. Both zero torque positions are stable
    4. When stator is excited, rotor is pulled into minimum reluctance position
    Of these statements, the correct ones are

  8. A.
    2, 3, 4
    B.
    1, 2, 3
    C.
    1, 2, 4
    D.
    1, 3, 4

  9. Consider the following statements about root locus

    1. The root locus is symmetrical about real axis.
    2. If a root locus branch moves along the real axis from an open loop pole to zero or to infinity, this root locus branch is called real root branch.
    3. The breakaway points of the root locus are the solutions of
    Which statements out of above are correct?

  10. A.
    1 and 2 only
    B.
    1 and 3 only
    C.
    1, 2 and 3
    D.
    2 and 3 only

  11. In Bode plots the frequency at which two asymptotes meet is called corner frequency.

  12. A.
    True
    B.
    False

  13. In Bode plots, frequency is plotted on log scale.

  14. A.
    True
    B.
    False

  15. Nichol's chart is symmetric about - 180° axis.

  16. A.
    True
    B.
    False

  17. In the signal flow graph in the given figure the number of forward paths and pairs of non-touching loops are respectively

  18. A.
    3 and 1
    B.
    3 and 2
    C.
    4 and 2
    D.
    2 and 4

  19. Assertion (A): The phase angle plot in Bode diagram is not affected by change in system gain.

    Reason (R): The variation in gain has no effect on phase margin of the system.

  20. A.
    Both A and R are correct and R is correct explanation of A
    B.
    Both A and R are correct but R is not correct explanation of A
    C.
    A is correct but R is wrong
    D.
    R is correct but A is wrong