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  1. The effect of adding poles and zeros can be determined quickly by

  2. A.
    Nichols chart
    B.
    Nyquist plot
    C.
    Bode plot
    D.
    Root locus

  3. In force current analogue, mechanical mobility is analogous to

  4. A.
    impedance Z
    B.
    admittance Y
    C.
    reactance X
    D.
    conductance G

  5. If any term in the first column of a Routh array becomes zero, then

  6. A.
    Routh criterion cannot be used to determine stability
    B.
    Routh criterion can be used by substituting a small positive number for zero and completing the array
    C.
    Routh criterion can be used by substituting a big positive number for zero and completing the array
    D.
    Routh criterion can be used by substituting a small negative number for zero and completing the array

  7. Which of the following features is not associated with Nichols chart?

  8. A.
    (0 dB, -180°) point on Nichols chart represent critical Point (-1, 0)
    B.
    It is symmetric about -180°
    C.
    M loci are centred about (0 dB, -180°) point
    D.
    The frequency at intersection of G(jω) locus and M = +3 dB locus gives bandwidth of closed loop system

  9. The polar plot of

  10. A.
    does not cross real axis
    B.
    crosses real axis once
    C.
    crosses real axis 2 times
    D.
    crosses real axis 4 times

  11. Which of the following can be used as a rotating amplifier in a control system?

    1. Amplidyne
    2. Separately excited dc generator
    3. Synchro
    4. Self excited dc generator
    Select the answer from the following codes:

  12. A.
    3 and 4
    B.
    1 and 2
    C.
    1, 2 and 3
    D.
    all

  13. A lead compensator

  14. A.
    speeds up the transient response
    B.
    increases the stability margin
    C.
    increases the stability margin and speeds up the transient-response.
    D.
    none of the above.