Wednesday, August 12, 2026

In DC arc welding with straight polarity, the work is the

               Q1. A closed-loop control system uses:

                            (A)    No feedback

(B)    Feedback

(C)   Only manual control

(D)    Fixed timing

Q2. An open-loop system is one without:

                            (A)    Input

(B)    Feedback

(C)   Output

(D)    Power

Q3. The transfer function is the ratio of Laplace of output to input with:

                            (A)    Max input

(B)    Zero initial conditions

(C)   Feedback removed

(D)    Load removed

Q4. Transfer functions are defined only for         systems:

                            (A)    Non-linear

(B)    Linear time-invariant

(C)   Time-varying

(D)    Discrete only

Q5. The closed-loop transfer function of a unity-feedback system is:

                            (A)    G

(B)    G/(1+G)

(C)   1+G

(D)    G·H

Q6. For a system with forward path G and feedback H, C/R equals:

                            (A)    G·H

(B)    G/(1+GH)

(C)   G+H

(D)    1/(GH)

Q7. The characteristic equation of a feedback system is:

                            (A)    G=0

(B)    1+GH=0

(C)   H=0

(D)    GH=1 only

Q8. The roots of the denominator of a transfer function are the:

                            (A)    Zeros

(B)    Poles

(C)   Gains

(D)    Residues

Q9. A system is stable if all poles lie in the:

 

 

(A)    Right half of s plane

(B)    Left half s-plane

(C)   Imaginary axis

(D)    Origin

Q10. Mason's gain formula is used with:

                            (A)    Block diagrams

(B)    Signal-flow graphs

(C)   Bode plots

(D)    Root locus

Q11. Feedback in a control system generally sensitivity to disturbances:

                            (A)    Increases

(B)    Reduces

(C)   Does not change

(D)    Doubles

Q12. Negative feedback   the overall gain but improves stability:

                            (A)    Increases

(B)    Reduces

(C)   Removes

(D)    Doubles

Q13. Which is NOT true?

(i) State model is unique 

(ii) State space applies to MIMO/non-linear 

(iii) TF is for LTI only

 (iv) state model includes initial conditions. 

NOT true is:

                            (A)    (ii)

(B)    (iii)

(C)   (i) State model is unique

(D)    (iv)

Q14. The state model of a given system is:

    (A)    Unique

(B)    Not unique

(C)   Always diagonal

(D)    Zero

Q15. A transfer function is applicable only for    systems:

                            (A)    Non-linear

(B)    Linear time-invariant

(C)   Time-varying

(D)    MIMO

Q16. A first-order system response has:

                            (A)    Overshoot

(B)    No overshoot

(C)   Oscillations

(D)    Instability

Q17. The damping ratio for an undamped system is:

(A)    0

(B)    0.5

(C)   1

(D)    Infinite

 

Q18. A critically damped system has damping ratio:

 

 

(B)    0.5

(C)   1

(D)   0

(E)    2

Q19. An under-damped second-order system has damping ratio:

                            (A)    Zero

(B)    Between 0 and 1

(C)   Exactly 1

(D)    Greater than 1

Q20. The peak overshoot depends on the:

                            (A)    Natural frequency only

(B)    Damping ratio

(C)   Gain only

(D)    Type number

Q21. The settling time (2%) of a second-order system is approximately:

(A)    4/(zeta·wn)

(B)    1/wn

(C)   zeta·wn

(D)    wn²

Q22. The damped natural frequency wd equals:

                            (A)    wn

(B)    wn·sqrt(1-zeta²)

(C)   wn·zeta

(D)    wn/zeta

Q23. Peak overshoot Mp is exp of:

                            (A)    -zeta·pi/sqrt(1-zeta²)

(B)    -wn·t

(C)   -zeta·wn

(D)    -pi

Q24. As damping ratio increases from 0 to 1, the overshoot:

                            (A)    Increases

(B)    Decreases

(C)   Stays same

(D)    Becomes infinite

Q25. A type-1 system has   steady-state error to a step input:

                             (A)    Finite

(B)    Zero

(C)   Infinite

(D)    Negative

Q26. A type-0 system has    steady-state error to a ramp input:

                            (A)    Zero

(B)    Finite

(C)   Infinite

(D)    Negative

 

Q27. The steady-state error for a first-order system G=1/(Ts+1) to a unit ramp is:

                              (A)    0

(B)   T

(C)   2T

(D)    Infinite

Q28. The velocity error constant Kv is used for a            input:

                            (A)    Step

(B)    Ramp

(C)   Parabola

(D)    Impulse

Q29. System type is defined by the number of poles at the:

(A)    Infinity

(B)    Origin

(C)   Right half

(D)    Zeros

Q30. Increasing the system type   the steady-state error:

(A)    Increases

(B)    Reduces

(C)   Does not change

(D)    Doubles

Q31. A system is stable if its output remains for a bounded input:

                            (A)    Zero

(B)    Bounded

(C)   Infinite

(D)    Oscillatory

Q32. The Routh-Hurwitz criterion determines stability from the:

                            (A)    Bode plot

(B)    Characteristic equation coefficients

(C)   Step response

(D)    Nyquist plot

Q33. A system is stable by Routh if the first column has:

                            (A)    Alternating signs

(B)    All same sign

(C)   One zero

(D)    Two zeros

Q34. The number of sign changes in the Routh first column equals the number of:

                            (A)    Stable poles

(B)    Right-half-plane roots

(C)   Zeros

(D)    Integrators

Q35. For G=30/[s(s+1)(s+T)], the closed loop is stable for:

                            (A)    T>0

(B)    0<T<3

(C)   T>5

(D)    3<T<5

 

Q36. A control system is NOT stable if the damping ratio is:

                            (A)    Greater than 1

                            (B)    Equal to 1

(C)    Less than zero

 

 

(D) 0.5

Q37. A system is marginally stable if poles lie on the:

                              (A)    Left half

(B)    Imaginary axis

(C)   Right half

(D)    Origin only

Q38. A row of zeros in the Routh array indicates:

                            (A)    Stable system

(B)    Symmetrically located roots

(C)   No roots

(D)    All LHP roots

Q39. If all poles are in the LHS of the s-plane, the system is:

                            (A)    Unstable

(B)    Stable

(C)   Marginally stable

(D)    Oscillatory

Q40. Absolute stability tells us whether a system is:

                            (A)    Fast

(B)    Stable or not

(C)   Accurate

(D)    Damped

Q41. Relative stability is measured by:

                             (A)    Poles only

(B)    Gain and phase margins

(C)   Zeros

(D)    Type number

Q42. The Hurwitz criterion uses determinants of the:

                            (A)    Gain matrix

(B)    Coefficient (Hurwitz) matrix

(C)   State matrix

(D)    Output matrix

Q43. For stability, all coefficients of the characteristic equation must be:

                            (A)    Zero

(B)    Present and of the same sign

(C)   Negative

(D)    Complex

Q44. The Routh array is built from   of the characteristic polynomial:

                            (A)    Roots

(B)    Coefficients

(C)   Poles

(D)    Zeros

 

Q45. A necessary (not sufficient) condition for stability is that all coefficients are:

                            (A)    Zero

                            (B)    Negative

                            (C)    Imaginary

(D)    Positive (same sign)


Q46. The root locus is the path of as gain K varies:

                            (A)    Zeros

(B)    Closed-loop poles

(C)   Open-loop zeros

(D)    Inputs

Q47. The root locus starts (K=0) at the open-loop:

                            (A)    Zeros

(B)    Poles

(C)   Origin

(D)    Infinity

Q48. The root locus ends (K=infinity) at the open-loop:

                            (A)    Poles

(B)    Zeros (or infinity)

(C)   Origin

(D)    Imaginary axis

Q49. The number of root-locus branches equals the number of:

                            (A)    Zeros

(B)    Open-loop poles

(C)   Loops

(D)    Inputs

Q50. The angle of departure is calculated at a pole:

                            (A)    Real

(B)    Complex

(C)   Zero

(D)    Origin

Q51. For G(s)=K/[s(s+4)(s²+4s+20)], the angle of departure at pole (-2+j4) is:

(A)    -90 deg

(B) +90 deg

(C)    -74.7 deg

(D)     +74.7 deg

Q52. A Bode plot shows magnitude in   versus log frequency:

                            (A)    Volts

(B)    Decibels

(C)   Amperes

(D)    Radians

Q53. A single pole contributes a slope of   to the Bode magnitude:

(A) +20 dB/dec

(B)    -20 dB/dec

(C)   -40 dB/dec

(D)    0

Q54. A single zero contributes a slope of             to the Bode magnitude:

                            (A)    -20 dB/dec

(B) +20 dB/dec

(C)    -40 dB/dec

(D)     0

 

                       Q55 The gain Cross Over Frequency is where the magnitude is

                            (A)    Maximum

(B)    0 dB (unity gain)

(C)   Minimum

(D)    Infinite

Q56. For G=K/[s(s+1)], the K for gain crossover frequency 10 rad/s is about:

                             (A)    1

(B)    10

(C)   1000

(D)    100

Q57. The phase crossover frequency is where the phase is:

                            (A)    0 deg

(B)    -180 deg

(C) +90 deg

(D) -90 deg

Q58. The gain margin is measured at the   crossover frequency:

                            (A)    Gain

(B)    Phase

(C)   Zero

(D)    Break

Q59. The phase margin is measured at the   crossover frequency:

                            (A)    Phase

(B)    Gain

(C)   Break

(D)    Corner

Q60. A system with positive gain and phase margins is:

                            (A)    Unstable

(B)    Stable

(C)   Marginal

(D)    Oscillatory

Q61. The Nyquist criterion counts encirclements of the point:

                             (A)    (0,0)

(B)    (-1+j0)

(C)   (+1+j0)

(D)    (0,-1)

Q62. In the Nyquist relation N = Z - P, Z is the number of:

                            (A)    Open-loop RHP poles

(B)    Closed-loop RHP poles

(C)   Zeros

(D)    Encirclements

Q63. A system is stable by Nyquist if Z equals:

                            (A)    1

(B)    Zero

(C)   P

(D)    N

Q64. For G=(s+2)/[(s+1)(s-1)], the number of encirclements of (-1+j0) is:

 

                 (A)    1 clockwise

(B)    2 clockwise

(C)   1 counterclockwise

(D)    zero

Q65. The Nyquist criterion is useful because it works even for systems with:

                            (A)    No poles

(B)    RHP open-loop poles

(C)   Only zeros

(D)    No feedback

Q66. A larger phase margin means the system is:

                            (A)    Less stable

(B)    More relatively stable (better damped)

(C)   Faster only

(D)    Unstable

Q67. The polar plot is the locus of G(jw) as w varies from:

                            (A)    0 to 1

(B)    0 to infinity

(C)   -1 to 1

(D)    1 to 10

Q68. The M-circles and N-circles are used with the:

                            (A)    Root locus

(B)    Nyquist/polar plot

(C)   Bode plot

(D)    Routh array

Q69. A minimum-phase system has all poles and zeros in the:

                            (A)    Right half

(B)    Left half

(C)   Origin

(D)    Imaginary axis

Q70. The corner (break) frequency of a first-order factor is at:

                            (A)    w=0

(B)    w=1/T

(C)   w=T

(D)    w=infinity

Q71. A lead compensator adds   to the system:

                            (A)    Phase lag

(B)    Phase lead

(C)   Gain only

(D)    Delay

Q72. A lead compensator improves the   response:

                           (A)    Steady-state

(B)    Transient (speed, overshoot)

(C)   DC

(D)    Zero

 

Q73. A lag compensator improves the    accuracy:

                            (A)    Transient

(B)    Phase

(C)     Bandwidth

(D)      Steady -state

Q74. Phase-lead compensation is used to increase rise time speed and decrease:

                            (A)    Gain

(B)    Overshoot

(C)   Bandwidth

(D)    Accuracy

Q75. Which is correct? (I) Phase lead increases rise time and decreases overshoot (II) Phase lag improves relative stability. Correct answer:

                             (A)    Both correct

(B)    Only (II) correct

(C)   Both wrong

(D)    Only (I) correct

Q76. A lag-lead compensator combines the benefits of:

                            (A)    Two lead

(B)    Lead and lag

(C)   Two lag

(D)    PID only

Q77. In a PID controller, the integral term removes:

                            (A)    Overshoot

(B)    Steady-state error

(C)   Rise time

(D)    Bandwidth

Q78. In a PID controller, the derivative term improves:

                            (A)    Steady-state error

(B)    Damping (transient)

(C)   DC gain

(D)    Type number

Q79. The proportional term of a PID controller reduces the:

                            (A)    Damping

(B)    Error

(C)   Bandwidth

(D)    Phase

Q80. The state equation of a system is:

                            (A)    y=Cx+Du

(B)    x'=Ax+Bu

(C)   x=Ay

(D)    u=Bx

Q81. The output equation of a state model is:

                            (A)    x'=Ax+Bu

(B)    y=Cx+Du

(C)   x=Ay

(D)    A=BC

Q82. The eigenvalues of the system matrix A are the system:

                             (A)    Zeros

(C)    Gains

(D)     Inputs

(E)      Poles

Q83. A system is controllable if the controllability matrix has:

                            (A)    Zero rank

(B)    Full rank

(C)   One row

(D)    No inverse

Q84. A system is observable if the observability matrix has:

                            (A)    Zero rank

(B)    Full rank

(C)   No columns

(D)    Determinant zero

Q85. State-space methods handle   systems that transfer functions cannot:

                            (A)    SISO linear

(B)    MIMO/non-linear/time-varying

(C)   DC

(D)    Static

Q86. The state transition matrix is given by:

                            (A)    e^(At)

(B)    At

(C)   1/A

(D)   

Q87. Which is NOT true about control systems? State model is:

                            (A)    Applicable to MIMO

(B)    Unique for a system

(C)   Inclusive of initial conditions

(D)    For non-linear systems

Q88. A phase-lag network is basically a filter:

                            (A)    High-pass

(B)    Low-pass

(C)   Band-pass

(D)    Band-stop

Q89. A phase-lead network behaves like a filter:

                            (A)    Low-pass

(B)    High-pass

(C)   Band-stop

(D)    All-pass

Q90. The compensator that increases bandwidth is the:

                            (A)    Lag

(B)    Lead

(C)   Notch

(D)    Integral

 

Q91. The Laplace transform of a unit step is:

                            (A)    1

(B)    1/s

 

 

(C)    1/s²

(D)    s

Q92. The Laplace transform of a unit impulse is:

                             (A)    0

(B)    1

(C)   1/s

(D)    s

Q93. The Laplace transform of a unit ramp is:

                            (A)    1/s

(B)    1/s²

(C)   s

(D)    1

Q94. The Laplace transform of f(t)=2·sqrt(t/pi) is s^(-3/2). The Laplace of g(t)=sqrt(1/(pi·t)) is:

                            (A)    3s^(-5/2)

(B)    3s^(-5/2)/2

(C)   s^(-1/2)

(D)    3s^(3/2)

Q95. The final-value theorem gives f(infinity) = lim of:

                            (A)    s·F(s) as s->0

(B)    F(s) as s->infinity

(C)   s·F(s) as s->infinity

(D)    F(0)

Q96. The initial-value theorem gives f(0) = lim of:

                            (A)    s·F(s) as s->0

(B)    s·F(s) as s->infinity

(C)   F(s) as s->0

(D)    F(infinity)

Q97. The inverse z-transform of 5/(1-0.2z^-1) is:

                            (A)    5(0.2)^k, k>=0

(B)    (0.2)^k

(C)   5(0.2)^(k+1)

(D)    5(0.2)^(k-1)

Q98. The z-transform is used for   systems:

                            (A)    Continuous

(B)    Discrete-time

(C)   Analog

(D)    Static

Q99. The region of convergence determines the of a z-transform:

                            (A)    Gain

(B)    Stability/causality

(C)   Frequency

(D)    Phase 

Q100. A discrete system is stable if all poles lie   the unit circle:

                            (A)    Outside

(B)    Inside

(C)    Far From

(D)    on


Q101. Which Fourier-series statements are correct? For a non-sinusoidal periodic waveform: (ii) odd rotational symmetry gives odd sine terms; (iii) half-wave + even symmetry gives odd cosine terms.

Correct:

                            (A)    (i) and (ii)

(B)    (iii) and (iv)

(C)   (i) and (iv)

(D)    (ii) and (iii)

Q102. The Fourier series of an even function contains:

                            (A)    Only sine terms

(B)    Constant and cosine terms

(C)   Only odd harmonics

(D)    No DC

Q103. The Fourier transform converts a signal from time domain to:

                            (A)    Laplace domain

(B)    Frequency domain

(C)   z-domain

(D)    State space

Q104. A periodic signal has a    frequency spectrum:

                            (A)    Continuous

(B)    Discrete (line)

(C)   Zero

(D)    Infinite

Q105. The bilateral Laplace transform is used for:

                            (A)    Causal signals only

(B)    Two-sided signals

(C)   DC only

(D)    Periodic only

Q106. Resistance heating uses the   effect of current:

                            (A)    Magnetic

(B)    Heating (I²R)

(C)   Capacitive

(D)    Corona

Q107. Induction heating heats the charge by inducing:

                            (A)    Voltage

(B)    Eddy currents

(C)   Corona

(D)    Arc

Q108. Dielectric heating is used for materials:

                            (A)    Conducting

(B)    Insulating (non-conducting)

(C)   Magnetic

(D)    Metallic

 

Q109. An arc furnace is used for:

                            (A)    Cooking

                            (B)    Lighting

(C)    Steel making

 

 

(D) Charging

Q110. The heating element material Nichrome is an alloy of:

                            (A)    Copper and tin

(B)    Nickel and chromium

(C)   Iron and carbon

(D)    Aluminium and silicon

Q111. Induction heating frequency for surface hardening is:

                              (A)    Very low

(B)    High (kHz range)

(C)   Zero

(D)    DC

Q112. The main advantage of induction heating is that heat is generated:

                            (A)    Outside the charge

(B)    Inside the charge itself

(C)   In the coil

(D)    In air

Q113. Resistance welding generates heat by passing heavy current through the:

                            (A)    Electrode

(B)    Joint resistance

(C)   Air gap

(D)    Transformer

Q114. Spot welding is a type of:

                            (A)    Arc welding

(B)    Resistance welding

(C)   Gas welding

(D)    Thermit welding

Q115. Arc welding uses a    open-circuit voltage to strike the arc:

                            (A)    Low

(B)    High

(C)   Zero

(D)    Negative

Q116. In DC arc welding with straight polarity, the work is the:

                            (A)    Cathode

(B)    Anode (positive)

(C)   Neutral

(D)    Ground only

Q117. The temperature of an electric arc is about:

                             (A)    100 C

(B)    500 C

(C)   Several thousand degrees C

(D)    50 C

Q118. Thermit welding uses the heat of a chemical reaction of:

                            (A)    Copper

                             (B)    Zinc

(C)    Aluminium and iron oxide

(D)   Nickel

Q119. Seam welding produces a   weld:

                            (A)    Single spot

(B)    Continuous

(C)   Butt

(D)    Arc

Q120. The power factor of a resistance-welding transformer is usually:

                              (A)    Unity

(B)    Low (highly inductive)

(C)   Leading

(D)    Zero

Q121. Luminous flux is measured in:

                            (A)    Candela

(B)    Lumen

(C)   Lux

(D)    Watt

Q122. Luminous intensity is measured in:

                             (A)    Lumen

(B)    Candela

(C)   Lux

(D)    Watt

Q123. Illumination (illuminance) is measured in:

                            (A)    Candela

(B)    Lumen

(C)   Lux

(D)    Watt

Q124. One lux equals one lumen per:

                            (A)    Metre

(B)    Square metre

(C)   Candela

(D)    Watt

Q125. Illumination follows the inverse-  law with distance:

                            (A)    Linear

(B)    Square

(C)   Cube

(D)    Log

Q126. The luminous efficacy of a lamp is measured in:

                            (A)    Lumen

(B)    Lumens per watt

(C)   Lux

(D)    Candela

Q127. The lamp with the highest efficacy is the:

                            (A)    Incandescent

(B)    LED

(C)   Filament

(D)   Carbon arc

 

                         Q128 The Cosine law of Illumination accounts for the ____of the surface

 

 

                            (A)    Colour

(B)    Angle of incidence

(C)   Distance only

(D)    Area only

Q129. A sodium-vapour lamp gives light of colour:

                            (A)    Blue

(B)    Yellow (monochromatic)

(C)   White

(D)    Red

Q130. The coefficient of utilisation in lighting design accounts for:

                            (A)    Lamp watt

(B)    Light reaching the working plane

(C)   Voltage

(D)    Frequency

Q131. Fluorescent lamps require a   to limit current:

                            (A)    Resistor only

(B)    Ballast (choke)

(C)   Capacitor only

(D)    Diode

Q132. The maintenance factor in lighting accounts for:

                            (A)    New lamps

(B)    Dirt and ageing depreciation

(C)   Voltage rise

(D)    Colour

Q133. Electric traction offers high   at starting:

                            (A)    Voltage

(B)    Torque

(C)   Resistance

(D)    Frequency

Q134. The speed-time curve phases are: acceleration, free run, coasting and:

                            (A)    Reversing

(B)    Braking

(C)   Charging

(D)    Idling

Q135. During coasting, the traction motor is:

                            (A)    At full power

(B)    Switched off (power removed)

(C)   Braking

(D)    Reversed

 

 

 

Q136. Regenerative braking returns energy to the:

                            (A)    Motor

(B)    Supply

(C)   Brakes

(D)    Wheels

 

Q137. The DC series motor was traditionally used in traction for its high:

 

 

(A)    Starting torque

(B)   Efficiency

(C)   Speed

(D)    Power factor

Q138. The schedule speed of a train is the average speed:

                            (A)    Greater than

(B)    Less than (includes stops)

(C)   Equal to

(D)    Twice

Q139. Modern electric locomotives use   motors with power-electronic drives:

                            (A)    DC shunt

(B)    Three-phase induction

(C)   Single-phase

(D)    Universal

Q140. The specific energy consumption of a train is expressed in:

                            (A)    kWh

(B)    Wh per tonne-km

(C)   kW

(D)    Volt

Q141. The tractive effort is the force needed to:

                            (A)    Brake

(B)    Accelerate and overcome resistance

(C)   Stop

(D)    Reverse

Q142. Overhead traction supply in Indian railways is:

                            (A)    1500 V DC

(B)    25 kV AC, 50 Hz

(C)   3000 V DC

(D)    11 kV DC

Q143. The composite speed-time curve is used for:

                            (A)    Main-line service

(B)    Suburban/urban service

(C)   Freight only

(D)    Coasting only

Q144. The adhesion between wheel and rail limits the maximum:

                            (A)    Voltage

(B)    Tractive effort

(C)   Speed only

(D)    Braking only

Q145. A quadrilateral speed-time curve is an approximation for:

                            (A)    Main-line

(B)    Suburban service

(C)   Coasting

(D)    Free run only

Q146. Rheostatic braking dissipates the motor energy in:

                            (A)    Supply

(B)    Brakes

(C)    Resistors (As heat)

(D)      Wheels

Q147. The main advantage of AC traction over DC is:

                           (A)    Lower voltage

(B)    Cheaper substations, lighter overhead

(C)   More corona

(D)    Higher current

Q148. A booster transformer in AC traction reduces:

                            (A)    Voltage

(B)    Interference in communication lines

(C)   Speed

(D)    Torque

Q149. Plugging is a braking method that   the motor supply:

                            (A)    Removes

(B)    Reverses

(C)   Doubles

(D)    Shorts

Q150. The tractive effort required is highest during the phase:

                            (A)    Coasting

(B)    Acceleration

(C)   Free run

                            (D) Braking

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