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Questions and Answers
by staff10
4-5 minutes

This set of Signals & Systems Multiple Choice Questions &

Answers (MCQs) focuses on “System Classification and
Properties”.

1. The type of systems which are characterized by input

and the output quantized at certain levels are called as
a) analog
b) discrete
c) continuous
d) digital
View Answer

Answer: b
Explanation: Discrete systems have their input and output
values restricted to enter some quantised/discretized levels.

2. The type of systems which are characterized by input

and the output capable of taking any value in a particular
set of values are called as
a) analog
b) discrete

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c) digital
d) continuous
View Answer

Answer: d
Explanation: Continuous systems have a restriction on the
basis of the upper bound and lower bound, but within this
set, the input and output can assume any value. Thus,
there are infinite values attainable in this system

3. An example of a discrete set of information/system is

a) the trajectory of the Sun
b) data on a CD
c) universe time scale
d) movement of water through a pipe
View Answer

Answer: b
Explanation: The rest of the parameters are continuous in
nature. Data is stored in the form of discretized bits on CDs.

4. A system which is linear is said to obey the rules of

a) scaling
b) additivity
c) both scaling and additivity
d) homogeneity
View Answer

Answer: c
Explanation: A system is said to be additive and scalable in
order to be classified as a linear system.

5. A time invariant system is a system whose output

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a) increases with a delay in input

b) decreases with a delay in input
c) remains same with a delay in input
d) vanishes with a delay in input
View Answer

Answer: c
Explanation: A time invariant system’s output should be
directly related to the time of the output. There should be no
scaling, i.e. y(t) = f(x(t)).

6. Should real time instruments like oscilloscopes be time

invariant?
a) Yes
b) Sometimes
c) Never
d) They have no relation with time variance
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: Oscilloscopes should be time invariant, i.e they
should work the same way everyday, and the output should
not change with the time at which it is operated.

7. All real time systems concerned with the concept of

causality are
a) non causal
b) causal
c) neither causal nor non causal
d) memoryless
View Answer

Answer: b

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Explanation: All real time systems are causal, since they

cannot have perception of the future, and only depend on
their memory.

8. A system is said to be defined as non causal, when

a) the output at the present depends on the input at an
earlier time
b) the output at the present does not depend on the factor
of time at all
c) the output at the present depends on the input at the
current time
d) the output at the present depends on the input at a time
instant in the future
View Answer

Answer: d
Explanation: A non causal system’s output is said to
depend on the input at a time in the future.

9. When we take up design of systems, ideally how do we

define the stability of a system?
a) A system is stable, if a bounded input gives a bounded
output, for some values of the input
b) A system is unstable, if a bounded input gives a bounded
output, for all values of the input
c) A system is stable, if a bounded input gives a bounded
output, for all values of the input
d) A system is unstable, if a bounded input gives a bounded
output, for some values of the input
View Answer

Answer: c

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Explanation: For designing a system, it should be kept in

mind that the system does not blow out for a finite input.
Thus, every finite input should give a finite output.

10. All causal systems must have the component of

a) memory
b) time invariance
c) stability
d) linearity
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: Causal systems depend on the functional
value at an earlier time, compelling the system to possess
memory.

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Answers
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3-4 minutes

This set of Signals & Systems Multiple Choice Questions &

Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Properties of Systems – I”.

1. Is the system y(t) = Rx(t), where R is a arbitrary constant,

a memoryless system?
a) Yes
b) No
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: The output of the system depends on the input
of the system at the same time instant. Hence, the system
has to be memoryless.

2. Does the following discrete system have the parameter

of memory, y[n] = x[n-1] + x[n] ?
a) Yes
b) No
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: y[n] depends upon x[n-1], i.e at the earlier time

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instant, thus forcing the system to have memory.

3. y[t]= ∫x[t],t ranges from 0 to t. Is the system a memoryless

one?
a) Yes
b) No
c) Both memoryless and having memory
d) None of the Mentioned
View Answer

Answer: b
Explanation: While evaluating the integral, it becomes
imperative to know the values of x[t] from 0 to t, thus
making the system requiring memory.

4. y(t) = sin(x(t-1)) : Comment on its memory aspects.

a) Having memory
b) Needn’t have memory
c) Memoryless system
d) Time invariant system
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: The output at any time t = A, requires knowing
the input at an earlier time, t = A – 1, hence making the
system require memory aspects.

5. Construct the inverse system of y(t) = 2x(t)

a) y(t) = 0.5x(t)
b) y(t) = 2x(t)
c) y(2t) = x(t)
d) y(t) = x(2t)
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Answer: a
Explanation: Now, y(t) = 2x(t) => x(t) = 0.5*y(t)
Thus, reversing x(t) <-> y(t), we obtain the inverse system:
y(t) = 0.5x(t)

6. y(t) = x2(t). Is y(t) = sqrt(x(t)) the inverse of the first

system?
a) Yes
b) No
c) Inverse doesn’t exist
d) Inverse exist
View Answer

Answer: b
Explanation: We cannot determine the sign of the input
from the second function, thus, the output doesn’t replicate
the input. Thus, the second function is not an inverse of the
first one.

7. Comment on the causality of y[n] = x[-n].

a) Time invariant
b) Causal
c) Non causal
d) Time varying
View Answer

Answer: c
Explanation: For positive time, the system may seem to be
causal. However, for negative time, the output depends on
time at a positive sign, thus being in the future, enforcing
non causality.

8. y(t) = x(t-2) + x(2-t). Comment on its causality:

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a) Causal
b) Time variant
c) Non causal
d) All of the mentioned
View Answer

Answer: c
Explanation: For a time instant existing between 0 and 1, it
would depend on the input at a time in the future as well,
hence being non causal.

9. Comment on the causality of y[n] = n*x[n].

a) Time invariant
b) Time varying
c) Non causal
d) Causal
View Answer

Answer: d
Explanation: For positive time, the system may seem to be
causal. For negative time, the output depends on the same
time instant, thus making it causal.

10. Comment on the linearity of y[n] = n*x[n].

a) Linear
b) Only additive
c) Not scalable
d) Non linear
View Answer

Answer: d
Explanation: The function obeys the scaling/homogeneity
property, but doesn’t obey the additivity property, thus not

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3-4 minutes

This set of Signals & Systems Multiple Choice Questions &

Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Properties of Systems – II”.

1. What is the following type of system called? y[n] = x[n] +

y[n-1].
a) Subtractor system
b) Adder system
c) Product System
d) Divisor System
View Answer

Answer: b
Explanation: If we write for n-1, n-2, .. we will obtain y[n] =
x[n] + x[n-1] + x[n-2] …,
thus obtaining an adder system.

2. Which of the following systems is linear?

a) y(t) = sin(x(t))
b) y(t) = log(x(t))
c) y(t) = cos(x(t))
d) y(t) = dx(t)/dt

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View Answer

Answer: d
Explanation: Only d satisfies both the scaling and the
additivity properties.

3. Which of the following systems is stable?

a) y(t) = log(x(t))
b) y(t) = exp(x(t))
c) y(t) = sin(x(t))
d) y(t) = tx(t) + 1
View Answer

Answer: c
Explanation: Stability implies that a bounded input should
give a bounded output. In a, b, d there are regions of x, for
which y reaches infinity/negative infinity. Thus the sin
function always stays between -1 and 1, and is hence
stable.

4. Which of the following systems is time invariant?

a) y(t) = x(2t) + x(t)
b) y(t) = x(t) + x(1-t)
c) y(t) = -x(t) + x(1-t)
d) y(t) = x(t) + x(t-1)
View Answer

Answer: d
Explanation: In each of a, b and c there is a negative sign of
t involved, which means a backward shift of t-0 in time,
would mean a forward shift in each of them. However, only
in d, the backward shift will remain as backward, and
undiminished.

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5. State whether the differentiator system is causal or not.

a) True
b) False
View Answer

Answer: b
Explanation: The derivative of a function can be written in
forward difference and in backward difference form, hence
the derivative would depend on a slightly forward value of
the function, thus making it non causal.

6. State whether the differentiator system is a stable system

or not.
a) True
b) False
View Answer

Answer: b
Explanation: The derivative of a function can be unbounded
at some bounded inputs, like tan(x) at x=pi/2, hence the
differentiator system is unstable in general, when the input
is not specified.

7. Which of the following systems is memoryless?

a) y(t) = x(2t) + x(t)
b) y(t) = x(t) + 2x(t)
c) y(t) = -x(t) + x(1-t)
d) y(t) = x(t) + 2x(t+2)
View Answer

Answer: b
Explanation: A system possessing no memory has its
output depending upon the input at the same time instant,

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which is prevalent only in option b.

8. For what value of k, will the following system be time

invariant?
y(t) = x(t) + x(kt) – x(2t) + x(t-1)
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 2.5
View Answer

Answer: b
Explanation: A system possessing no memory has its
output depending upon the input at the same time instant,
which is prevalent only in option b.

9. State if the following system is periodic or not. y(t) =

sin(sqrt(2)*x(t))
a) No
b) Yes
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: The function y = sin(nx) is periodic only for
rational ‘n’.

10. State whether the following system is periodic or not.

y(t) = log(sin(x(t)).
a) Yes
b) No
View Answer

Answer: b

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Explanation: Sin x is a periodic function, but log x is not a

periodic function. Thus y is log t, where t= sin x, thus y is
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3-4 minutes

This set of Signals & Systems Multiple Choice Questions &

Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Signal Classification and
Properties”.

1. Which of the following signals are monotonic in nature?

a) 1-exp(-t)
b) 1-exp(sin(t))
c) log(tan(t))
d) cos(t)
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: All of the other functions have a periodic
element in them, which means the function attains the
same value after a period of time, which should not occur
for a monotonic function.

2. What is the period of the following signal, x(t) =

sin(18*pi*t + 78 deg)?
a) 1⁄9
b) 2⁄9

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c) 1⁄3
d) 4⁄9
View Answer

Answer: b
Explanation: The signal can be expressed as sin(wt + d),
where the time period = 2*pi/w.

3. Which of the following signals is monotonic?

a) x(t) = t3 – 2t
b) x(t) = sin(t)
c) x(t) = sin22(t) + cos22(t) – 2t
d) x(t) = log(cos(t))
View Answer

Answer: c
Explanation: c) reduces to 1 – 2t, which is a strictly
decreasing function.

4. For the signal, x(t) = log(cos(a*pi*t+d)) for a = 50 Hz,

what is the time period of the signal, if periodic?
a) 0.16s
b) 0.08s
c) 0.12s
d) 0.04s
View Answer

Answer: d
Explanation: Time period = 2*pi/(50)pi = 1/25 = 0.04s

5. What are the steady state values of the signals, 1-exp(-t),

and 1-k*exp(-k*t)?
a) 1, k

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b) 1, 1/k
c) k, k
d) 1, 1
View Answer

Answer: d
Explanation: Consider limit at t tending to infinity, we obtain
1 for both cases.

6. For a bounded function, is the integral of the function

from -infinity to +infinity defined and finite?
a) Yes
b) Never
c) Not always
d) None of the mentioned
View Answer

Answer: c
Explanation: If the bounded function, is say y = 2, then the
integral ceases to hold. Similarly, if it is just the block
square function, it is finite. Hence, it depends upon the
spread of the signal on either side. If the spread is finite, the
integral will be finite.

7. For the signal x(t) = a – b*exp(-ct), what is the steady

state value, and the initial value?
a) c, b
b) c, c-a
c) a, a-b
d) b, a-b
View Answer

Answer: c

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Explanation: Put the limits as t tends to infinity and as t

tends to zero.

8. For a double sided function, which is odd, what will be

the integral of the function from -infinity to +infinity equal to?
a) Non-zero Finite
b) Zero
c) Infinite
d) None of the mentioned
View Answer

Answer: b
Explanation: For an odd function, f(-x) = -f(x), thus the
integrals will cancel each other, giving zero.

9. Find where the signal x(t) = 1/(t2 – 3t + 2) finds its

maximum value between (1.25, 1.75):
a) 1.40
b) 1.45
c) 1.55
d) 1.50
View Answer

Answer: d
Explanation: Differentiate the function for an optima, put it
to zero, we will obtain t = 1.5 as the required instant.

10. Is the signal x(t) = exp(-t)*sin(t) periodic in nature?

a) Yes
b) No
View Answer

Answer: b

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Explanation: Though sin(t) is a periodic function, exp(-t) is

not a periodic function, thus leading to non-periodicity.

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3-4 minutes

This set of Signals & Systems Multiple Choice Questions &

Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Discrete Time Signals”.

1. Is the function y[n] = sin(x[n]) periodic or not?

a) True
b) False
View Answer

Answer: b
Explanation: ‘y’ will be periodic only if x attains the same
value after some time, T. However, if x is a one-one
discrete function, it may not be possible for some x[n].

2. What is the time period of the function x[n] = exp(jwn)?

a) pi/2w
b) pi/w
c) 2pi/w
d) 4pi/w
View Answer

Answer: c
Explanation: Using Euler’s rule, exp(2pi*n) = 1 for all integer

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n. Thus, the answer can be derived.

3. What is the nature of the following function: y[n] = y[n-1]

+ x[n]?
a) Integrator
b) Differentiator
c) Subtractor
d) Accumulator
View Answer

Answer: d
Explanation: If the above recursive definition is repeated for
all n, starting from 1,2.. then y[n] will be the sum of all x[n]
ranging from 1 to n, making it an accumulator system.

4. Is the above function defined, causal in nature?

a) True
b) False
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: As the value of the function depends solely on
the value of the input at a time presently and/or in the past,
it is a causal system.

5. Is the function y[n] = x[n-1] – x[n-4] memoryless?

a) True
b) False
View Answer

Answer: b
Explanation: Since the function needs to store what it was
at a time 4 units and 1 unit before the present time, it needs

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memory.

6. Is the function y[n] = x[n-1] – x[n-56] causal?

a) The system is non causal
b) The system is causal
c) Both causal and non causal
d) None of the mentioned
View Answer

Answer: b
Explanation: As the value of the function depends solely on
the value of the input at a time presently and/or in the past,
it is a causal system.

7. Is the function y[n] = y[n-1] + x[n] stable in nature?

a) It is stable
b) It is unstable
c) Both stable and unstable
d) None of the mentioned
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: It is BIBO stable in nature, i.e. bounded input-
bounded output stable.

8. If n tends to infinity, is the accumulator function a stable

one?
a) The function is marginally stable
b) The function is stable
c) The function is unstable
d) None of the mentioned
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Answer: c
Explanation: The system would be unstable, as the output
will grow out of bound at the maximally worst possible case.

9. We define y[n] = nx[n] – (n-1)x[n]. Now, z[n] = z[n-1] +

y[n], is z[n] stable?
a) Yes
b) No
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: As we take the sum of y[n], terms cancel out
and deem z[n] to be BIBO stable.

10. We define y[n] = nx[n] – (n-1)x[n]. Now, z[n] = z[n-1] +

y[n]. Is z[n] a causal system?
a) No
b) Yes
View Answer

Answer: b
Explanation: As the value of the function depends solely on
the value of the input at a time presently and/or in the past,
it is a causal system.

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This set of Signals & Systems Multiple Choice Questions &

Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Useful Signals”.

1. What is the value of d[0], such that d[n] is the unit

impulse function?
a) 0
b) 0.5
c) 1.5
d) 1
View Answer

Answer: d
Explanation: The unit impulse function has value 1 at n = 0
and zero everywhere else.

2. What is the value of u[1], where u[n] is the unit step

function?
a) 1
b) 0.5
c) 0
d) -1

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Answer: a
Explanation: The unit step function u[n] = 1 for all n>=0,
hence u[1] = 1.

3. Evaluate the following function in terms of t: {sum from -1

to infinity:d[n]}/{Integral from 0 to t: u(t)}
a) t
b) 1⁄t
c) t2
d) 1⁄t2
View Answer

Answer: b
Explanation: The numerator evaluates to 1, and the
denominator is t, hence the answer is 1/t.

4. Evaluate the following function in terms of t: {integral

from 0 to t}{Integral from -inf to inf}d(t)
a) 1⁄t
b) 1⁄t2
c) t
d) t2
View Answer

Answer: c
Explanation: The first integral is 1, and the overall integral
evaluates to t.

5. The fundamental period of exp(jwt) is

a) pi/w
b) 2pi/w

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c) 3pi/w
d) 4pi/w
View Answer

Answer: b
Explanation: The function assumes the same value after
t+2pi/w, hence the period would be 2pi/w.

6. Find the magnitude of exp(jwt). Find the boundness of

sin(t) and cos(t).
a) 1, [-1,2], [-1,2].
b) 0.5, [-1,1], [-1,1].
c) 1, [-1,1], [-1,2].
d) 1, [-1,1], [-1,1].
View Answer

Answer: d
Explanation: The sin(t)and cos(t) can be found using Euler’s
rule.

7. Find the value of {sum from -inf to inf} exp(jwn)*d[n].

a) 0
b) 1
c) 2
d) 3
View Answer

Answer: b
Explanation: The sum will exist only for n = 0, for which the
product will be 1.

8. Compute d[n]d[n-1] + d[n-1]d[n-2] for n = 0, 1, 2.

a) 0, 1, 2

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b) 0, 0, 1
c) 1, 0, 0
d) 0, 0, 0
View Answer

Answer: d
Explanation: Only one of the values can be one at a time,
others will be forced to zero, due to the delta function.

9. Defining u(t), r(t) and s(t) in their standard ways, are their
derivatives defined at t = 0?
a) Yes, Yes, No
b) No, Yes, No
c) No, No, Yes
d) No, No, No
View Answer

Answer: d
Explanation: None of the derivatives are defined at t=0.

10. Which is the correct Euler expression?

a) exp(2jt) = cos(2t) + jsin(t)
b) exp(2jt) = cos(2t) + jsin(2t)
c) exp(2jt) = cos(2t) + sin(t)
d) exp(2jt) = jcos(2t) + jsin(t)
View Answer

Answer: b
Explanation: Euler rule: exp(jt) = cos(t) + jsin(t).

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by staff10
3 minutes

This set of Signals & Systems Multiple Choice Questions &

Answers (MCQs) focuses on “The Complex Exponential”.

1. What is exp(ja) equal to, where j is the square root of

unity?
a) cos ja + jsin a
b) sin a + jcos a
c) cos j + a sin j
d) cos a + jsin a
View Answer

Answer: d
Explanation: This is the corollary of DeMoivre/Euler’s
Theorem.

2. What is the magnitude of exp(2+3j)?

a) exp(2.3)
b) exp(3)
c) exp(2)
d) exp(3/2)
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Answer: c
Explanation: exp(a+b) =exp(a) * exp(b), and |exp(3i)| = 1.

3. What is the fundamental frequency of exp(2pi*w*j)?

a) 1pi*w
b) 2pi*w
c) w
d) 2w
View Answer

Answer: c
Explanation: Fundamental period = 2pi/w, hence
fundamental frequency will be w.

4. Total energy possessed by a signal exp(jwt) is?

a) 2pi/w
b) pi/w
c) pi/2w
d) 2pi/3w
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: Energy possessed by a periodic signal is the
integral of the square of the magnitude of the signal over a
time period.

5. Sinusoidal signals multiplied by decaying exponentials

are referred to as
a) Amplified sinusoids
b) Neutralized sinusoids
c) Buffered sinusoids
d) Damped sinusoids
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Answer: d
Explanation: The decaying exponentials dampen the
amplitudes of sinusoids. Hence, the term damped
sinusoids.

6. What is the power possessed by a signal exp(jwt)?

a) 1
b) 0.5
c) 1⁄w
d) w
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: The power = Energy/Time period for a periodic
signal. Hence, Power = 1.

7. What is the period of exp(2+pi*j/4)t?

a) 4
b) 8
c) 16
d) 20
View Answer

Answer: b
Explanation: The fundamental period = 2pi/(pi/4) = 8.

8. exp(jwt) is periodic
a) for any w
b) for any t
c) for no w
d) for no t
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Answer: a
Explanation: Any two instants, t and t + 2pi will be equal,
hence the signal will be periodic with period 2pi.

9. Define the fundamental period of the following signal x[n]

= exp(2pi*j*n/3) + exp(3*pi*j*n/4)?
a) 8
b) 12
c) 18
d) 24
View Answer

Answer: d
Explanation: The first signal, will repeat itself after 3 cycles.
The second will repeat itself after 8 cycles. Thus, both of
them together will repeat themselves only after LCM(8,3) =
24 cycles.

10. exp[jwn] is periodic

a) for any w
b) for any t
c) for w=2pi*M/n
d) for t = 1/w
View Answer

Answer: c
Explanation: Discrete exponentials are periodic only for a
particular choice of the fundamental frequency.

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Questions and Answers
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3-4 minutes

1. Is the function y[n] = cos(x[n]) periodic or not?

a) True
b) False
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: ‘y’ will be periodic only if x attains the same
value after some time, T. However, if x is a one-one
discrete function, it may not be possible for some x[n].

2. If n tends to infinity, is the accumulator function an

unstable one?
a) The function is marginally stable
b) The function is unstable
c) The function is stable
d) None of the mentioned
View Answer

Answer: b
Explanation: The system would be unstable, as the output

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will grow out of bound at the maximally worst possible case.

3. Comment on the causality of the following discrete time

system: y[n] = x[-n].
a) Causal
b) Non causal
c) Both Casual and Non casual
d) None of the mentioned
View Answer

Answer: b
Explanation: For positive time, the output depends on the
input at an earlier time, giving causality for this portion.
However, at a negative time, the output depends on the
input at a positive time, i.e. at a time in the future, rendering
it non causal.

4. Comment on the causality of the discrete time system:

y[n] = x[n+3].
a) Causal
b) Non Causal
c) Anti Causal
d) None of the mentioned
View Answer

Answer: c
Explanation: The output always depends on the input at a
time in the future, rendering it anti-causal.

5. Consider the system y[n] = 2x[n] + 5. Is the function

linear?
a) Yes
b) No

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Answer: b
Explanation: As we give two inputs, x1 and x2, and give an
added input x1 and x2, we do not get the corresponding y1
and y2. Thus, additive rule is disturbed and hence the
system is not linear.

6.Comment on the time invariance of the following discrete

system: y[n] = x[2n+4].
a) Time invariant
b) Time variant
c) Both Time variant and Time invariant
d) None of the mentioned
View Answer

Answer: b
Explanation: A time shift in the input scale gives double the
time shift in the output scale, and hence is time variant.

7. Is the function y[2n] = x[2n] linear in nature?

a) Yes
b) No
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: The function obeys both additivity and
homogeneity properties. Hence, the function is linear.

8. How is a linear function described as?

a) Zero in Finite out
b) Zero in infinite out
c) Zero in zero out

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d) Zero in Negative out

View Answer

Answer: c
Explanation: The system needs to give a zero output for a
zero input so as to conserve the law of additivity, to ensure
linearity.

9. Is the system y[n] = x2[n-2] linear?

a) Yes
b) No
View Answer

Answer: b
Explanation: The system is not linear, as x12 + x22 is not
equal to (x1 + x2)2.

10. Is the above system, i.e y[n] = x2[n-2] time invariant?

a) Yes
b) No
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: A time shift of t0 will still result in an equivalent
time shift of t0 in the output, and hence will be time
invariant.

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by staff10
4-5 minutes

This set of Signals & Systems Multiple Choice Questions &

Answers (MCQs) focuses on “The Impulse Function”.

1. How is the discrete time impulse function defined in

terms of the step function?
a) d[n] = u[n+1] – u[n].
b) d[n] = u[n] – u[n-2].
c) d[n] = u[n] – u[n-1].
d) d[n] = u[n+1] – u[n-1].
View Answer

Answer: c
Explanation: Using the definition of the Heaviside function,
we can come to this conclusion.

2. What is the definition of the delta function in time space

intuitively?
a) Defines that there is a point 1 at t=0, and zero
everywhere else
b) Defines that there is a point 0 at t=0, and 1 everywhere
else

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c) Defines 1 for all t > 0, and 0 else

d) Defines an impulse of area 1 at t=0, zero everywhere
else
View Answer

Answer: d
Explanation: Arises from the definition of the delta function.
There is a clear difference between just the functional value
and the impulse area of the delta function.

3. Is it practically possible for us to provide a perfect

impulse to a system?
a) Certainly possible
b) Impossible
c) Possible
d) None of the mentioned
View Answer

Answer: b
Explanation: The spread of the impulse can never be
restricted to a single point in time, and thus, we cannot
achieve a perfect impulse.

4. The convolution of a discrete time system with a delta

function gives
a) the square of the system
b) the system itself
c) the derivative of the system
d) the integral of the system
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Answer: b
Explanation: The integral reduces to the the integral

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calculated at a single point, determined by the centre of the

delta function.

5. Find the value of 2sgn(0)d[0] + d[1] + d[45], where sgn(x)

is the signum function.
a) 2
b) -2
c) 1
d) 0
View Answer

Answer: d
Explanation: sgn(0)=0, and d[n] = 0 for all n not equal to
zero. Hence the sum reduces to zero.

6. Where h*x denotes h convolved with x, x[n]*d[n-90]

reduces to
a) x[n-89].
b) x[n-91].
c) x[n=90].
d) x[n].
View Answer

Answer: c
Explanation: The function gets shifted by the center of the
delta function during convolution.

7. Where h*x denotes h convolved with x, find the value of

d[n]*d[n-1].
a) d[n].
b) d[n-1].
c) d2[n].
d) d2[n-1].

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Answer: b
Explanation: Using the corollary, if we take d[n] to be the ‘x’
function, it will be shifted by -1 when convolved with d[n-1],
thus rendering d[n-1].

8. How is the continuous time impulse function defined in

terms of the step function?
a) u(t) = d(d(t))/dt
b) u(t) = d(t)
c) d(t) = du/dt
d) d(t) = u2(t)
View Answer

View AnswerAnswer: c
Explanation: Using the definition of the Heaviside function,
we can come to this conclusion.

9. In which of the following useful signals, is the bilateral

Laplace Transform different from the unilateral Laplace
Transform?
a) d(t)
b) s(t)
c) u(t)
d) all of the mentioned
View Answer

Answer: c
Explanation: The bilateral LT is different from the aspect
that the integral is applied for the entire time axis, but the
unilateral LT is applied only for the positive time axis.
Hence, the u(t) [unit step function] differs in that aspect and

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hence can be used to differentiate the same.

10. What is the relation between the unit impulse function

and the unit ramp function?
a) r = dd(t)/dt
b) d = dr/dt
c) d = d2(r)/dt2
d) r = d2(d)/dt2
View Answer

Answer: c
Explanation: Now, d = du/dt and u = dr/dt. Hence, we obtain
the above answer.

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Questions and Answers
by staff10
3-4 minutes

This set of Signals & Systems Multiple Choice Questions &

Answers (MCQs) focuses on “BIBO Stability”.

1. Which of the following systems is stable?

a) y(t) = log(x(t))
b) y(t) = sin(x(t))
c) y(t) = exp(x(t))
d) y(t) = tx(t) + 1
View Answer

Answer: b
Explanation: Stability implies that a bounded input should
give a bounded output. In a,b,d there are regions of x, for
which y reaches infinity/negative infinity. Thus the sin
function always stays between -1 and 1, and is hence
stable.

2. State whether the integrator system is stable or not.

a) Unstable
b) Stable
c) Partially Stable

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d) All of the mentioned

View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: The integrator system keep accumulating
values and hence may become unbounded even for a
bounded input in case of an impulse.

3. For what values of k is the following system stable, y =

(k^2 – 3k -4)log(x) + sin(x)?
a) k=1,4
b) k=2,3
c) k=5,4
d) k =4,-1
View Answer

Answer: d
Explanation: The values of k for which the logarithmic
function ceases to exist, gives the condition for a stable
system.

4. For a bounded function, is the integral of the odd function

from -infinity to +infinity defined and finite?
a) Yes
b) Never
c) Not always
d) None of the mentioned
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: The odd function will have zero area over all
real time space.

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5. When a system is such that the square sum of its

impulse response tends to infinity when summed over all
real time space,
a) System is marginally stable
b) System is unstable
c) System is stable
d) None of the mentioned
View Answer

Answer: b
Explanation: The system turns out to be unstable. Only if it
is zero/finite it is stable.

6. Is the system h(t) = exp(-jwt) stable?

a) Yes
b) No
c) Can’t say
d) None of the mentioned
View Answer

Answer: c
Explanation: If w is a complex number with Im(w) < 0, we
could have an unstable situation as well. Hence, we cannot
conclude [no constraints on w given].

7. Is the system h(t) = exp(-t) stable?

a) Yes
b) No
c) Can’t say
d) None of the mentioned
View Answer

Answer: a

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Explanation: The integral of the system from -inf to +inf

equals to a finite quantity, hence it will be a stable system.

8. Comment on the stability of the following system, y[n] =

n*x[n-1].
a) Stable
b) Unstable
c) Partially Stable
d) All of the mentioned
View Answer

Answer: b
Explanation: Even if we have a bounded input as n tends to
inf, we will have an unbounded output. Hence, the system
resolves to be an unstable one.

9. Comment on the stability of the following system, y[n] =

(x[n-1])n.
a) Stable
b) Unstable
c) Partially Stable
d) All of the mentioned
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: Even if we have a bounded input as n tends to
inf, we will have an bounded output. Hence, the system
resolves to be a stable one.

10. What is the consequence of marginally stable systems?

a) The system will turn out to be critically damped
b) The system will be an overdamped system
c) It will be a damped system

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d) Purely oscillatory system

View Answer

Answer: d
Explanation: The system will be a purely oscillatory system
with no damping involved.

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