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Practice Sheet - 01
Subject : Control System
Chapter : Root Locus
MCQ EASY Of these statements:
1. The open loop transfer function of a system is (a) 1, 2 and 3 are correct
K (b) 1 and 2 are correct
G(s) = . The value of K at (s = –
s(s + 4)(s 2 + 4s + 8) (c) 2 and 3 are correct
2) on root locus is (d) 1 and 3 are correct
(a) 4 (b) 80 MCQ MEDIUM
(c) 16 (d) 32 5. The open loop transfer function of a unity feedback
2(s + )
MCQ EASY system is given by G(s) = , where 
s(s + 2)(s + 10)
2. A unity feedback system has open loop poles at s =
(α > 0) is system parameter.
–2  j2, s = –1, and s = 0; and a zero at s = – 3. The The angle and real axis intercepts of the asymptotes
angle made by the root locus asymptotes with the real are respectively,
axis and the point of Intersection of the asymptotes (a) 0°, 60°, 300° & –3.33
are (b) 60°, 180°, 300° & –4
(c) 60°, 180°, 300° & –3.33
(a) (60°, –60°, 180°) and –3/2 (d) 45°, 135°, 225°, 315° & –4
(b) (60°, –60°, 180°) and –2/3
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(c) (45°, –45°, 180°) and –2/3 6. OLTF of an unity feedback system is = K(s + 4)(s –
(d) (45°, –45°, 180°) and –4/3 1). The centroid is
(a) 1.5 (b) –1.5
(c) –2 (d) 0
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3. The OLTF of the system is MCQ EASY
K
K(s + 2)(s + 3) 7. Given OLTF, G(s)H(s) = , Consider the point:
G(s)H(s) = . The value of K at s = – s3
s(s + 1)
s1 = 1 + j 3,s 2 = −10 With respect to the RLD.
2.366 is
(a) S1 is on the RLD but not s2
(a) 10 (b) 15 (b) S2 is on the RLD but not s1
(c) 22 (d) 14 (c) Both s1 & s2 are not on the RLD
(d) Both s1 & s2 are on the RLD
MCQ BRAIN TEASER
4. Consider the following statements regarding root MCQ EASY
loci: 8. If the open – loop transfer function of the system is
K(s + 10)
1. All root loci start from the respective poles of G(s)H(s) = . Then a closed
s(s + 8)(s + 16)(s + 72)
G(s)H(s).
loop pole will be located at s = –12, when the value
2. All root loci end at the respective zeros of of ‘K’ is
G(s)H(s) or go to infinity. (a) 4355 (b) 5760
3. The root loci are symmetrical about the (c) 9600 (d) 9862
imaginary axis of the s-plane.
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MCQ BRAIN TEASER NAT EASY

9. Consider the unity feedback system with open loop
14. The characteristic equation of a unity negative
s+k
transfer function is 2 then for k = 0 the feedback control system is given by
s + 4s + 4
root loci diagram starts at (0 < k < ) s3 + 5s2 + 6s + Ks + K = 0 . The intersection of the
(a) s = –2 and s = –2 asymptotes of the root locus will be at s = ______.
(b) s = –2 + j2
(c) s = –1 and s = –3
(d) s = –1 and s = –4 NAT EASY
15. The root locus plot (for K > 0) of a negative feedback
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system is shown in the figure below.
10. The OLTF of the system is
k
G(s)H(s) = .
s(s + 4)(s + 2)
The points on the imaginary axis which satisfy the
magnitude and angle criteria are
(a)  j2 (b)  j5
(c)  j 2.83 (d)  j5.83

MCQ EASY
11. The OLTF of the system is
K(s + 2)(s + 3)
G(s)H(s) = , consider two points
s(s + 1)(s + 4)
s1 = −1 + j2 and s 2 = −2 + j . Which of the above The value of “K” at the points s =  j1 on the root
points lie on root locus? locus is _______.
(a) Both s1 and s2 (b) s1 but not s2
(c) s2 but not s1 (d) Neither s1 nor s2
MCQ EASY
MCQ EASY
16. In the root - locus for open-loop transfer function
12. The forward path transfer function of ufb system is
K(s + 3) K(s + 6)
G(s) = . The angles of G(s)H(s) = , the ‘break away/in points
s(s + 1)(s + 2)(s + 4) (s + 3)(s + 5)
asymptotes are are located at
 2 4
(a) 0, ,  (b) 0, , (a) –2 and –1
2 3 3
 5 (b) –2.47 and –3.77
(c) , , (d) None of the above
3 3 (c) –4.27 and –7.73
(d) +7.23 and +4.27
NAT EASY
MCQ BRAIN TEASER
13. The open loop transfer function of a unity feedback
17. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct
K(s + 3)
configuration is given as = G(s) = . answer using the codes given below in the lists.
(s + 8)(s 2 + 12)
List-I (Loop transfer function)
The value of a gain K (> 0) for which (–1 + j) lies on
the root locus is _________. K
P.
s(s + 2)(s 2 + 2s + 2)
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K K
Q. G(s)H(s) = ,
s(s + 2)(s + 2s + 5)
2
s(s + 6)(s + 6s + 45)
2

K (1) Each locus starts at open loop poles and end at

R.
s(s + 4)(s + 4s + 5)
2 infinity because no finite zeros.

List-II (Break points of root locus plot) (2) There are four root locus branches.

1. One real break point (3) It has angle of departure of 90°

2. Two real break point (4) It has three real axis break points.

3. Three real break point (5) It has one real and one pair of complex break
points.
4. One real and one pair of complex conjugate
breakaway point. Select the correct answer using the codes given
below:
P Q R
(a) All (b) 1, 2, 4, 5
(a) 1 3 2
(c) 1, 2, 3, 5 (d) 1, 2, 3, 4
(b) 2 1 3
(c) 1 3 4
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(d) 1 4 3
21. The open loop transfer function of a unity feedback
2( s + )
system is given by G ( s) = , where α
MCQ EASY s ( s + 2 )( s + 10 )
18. The open loop transfer function of the system is (α > 0) is system parameter.
K The break - away point and intersection point with
G(s)H(s) = ;(K  0) imaginary axis are respectively
s(s + 4)(s + 8s + 32)
2
(a) –6.94, ± j3.69
The break point on the root loci is (b) –1.05, ± j4.69
(a) –1.57 (b) –3.7  j2.5 (c) –1.05, ± j8.69
(c) 1.57 (d) none (d) –6.94, ± j4.69

MCQ EASY
K ( s + 3)
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22. The OLTF of the system G ( s ) H ( s ) =
K ( s + 1)
. The
s ( s + 2)
19. OLTF of a unity feedback system is .
s ( s − 1) center and the radius of the circle in the root locus
are
For complex roots, the RLD is circle of center, whose
coordinates are (a) (–3, 0) and 3

(a) – 0.5, 0 (b) 1, 0 (b) (–5, 0) and 3

(c) – 1.5, 0 (d) – 1, 0 (c) (–3, 0) and 5

(d) (–3, 0) and 10
MCQ BRAIN TEASER
20. Consider the following statements with reference to MCQ MEDIUM
the root loci of the characteristic equation of unity 23. Figure shows the asymptote, root locus on real axis
feedback control system with an open loop transfer and location of poles and centroid.
function of
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j 26. The root locus plot for a system, with transfer

K
function is shown in figure
j1 s(s + 1)(s + 2)

Root Locus
-60° on real axis
-2
-3 -60°
centroid

j1
Asymptote
The break point and intersection point with
Break-in point of the root locus is imaginary axis are
(a) –3 (b) –2 (a) –1.577,  2j
(c) 1.18 (d) –2.82
(b) –0.423,  2j

MCQ MEDIUM (c) –5.23  2j

24. The open loop TF of a system is (d) None

k
G(s)H(s) =
( )
. The angle of departure at
s s + 2s + 2
2
MCQ BRAIN TEASER
(–1 –j) is
27. The root locus plot for a system, with transfer
(a) 45 (b) –45
K
function is shown in figure.
(c) 0° (d) 90° s(s + 1)(s + 2)

MCQ EASY
25. The open loop transfer function of a system is
K(s + 4)
G(s)H(s) =
( )
. The root locus will
s s 2 + 2s + 2

intersect the imaginary axis at

(a)  j2

(b)  j 2 The range of K value, for which the system is under-

damped, is
(c)  j 10
(a) 0 < K < 6
(d)  j 102 (b) 0.384 < K < 6

(c) 0.384  K  6
MCQ EASY (d) None
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MCQ BRAIN TEASER MCQ EASY

31. The root locus of a system is given in the figure. The
28. The root locus plot for a system, with transfer
open loop transfer function is
K
function is shown in figure.
s(s + 1)(s + 2)

K K
(a) (b)
s(s + T) 2
s (s + T)
2

K K
(c) (d)
s(s + T) s (s + 1)
3
What is the range of K value for which the system
exhibits the non-oscillatory response to a unity step MCQ EASY
input. 32. The root locus plot is shown below.
(a) K < 6 (b) K < 0.384 The damping ratio for the value of k = k1 is
(c) 0 < K  0.384 (d) None

MCQ EASY
29. Which of the following are the characteristics of the
k(s + 5)
root locus of G(s)H(s) =
(s + 1)(s + 3)
1. It has one asymptote
2. It has intersection with j axis
(a) 1.41 (b) 1.73
3. It has two real axis intersections (c) 0.577 (d) 0.707
4. It has two zeros at infinity
MCQ BRAIN TEASER
(a) 1 and 2 (b) 2 and 4 33. The characteristic equation of a unity feedback
(c) 3 and 4 (d) 1 and 3 control system is given by s3 + K1s2 + s + K2 = 0 .
Consider the following statements
P. The closed loop system is stable only for the
MCQ HARD
value of K1 > K2.
30. The open loop transfer function of a control system Q. The closed loop system is stable only for the
is value of K1 < K2.

G (s) H (s) =
(
K s 2 + 2s + 10 ) R. The closed loop system is marginal stable
only for the values of K1 = K2.
( s2 + 6s + 10) S. For a given value of K2, all the root-locus
branches will terminate at infinity for
Then the angle of departure (±ϕD) at the complex variable K1 in the positive direction.
poles and the angle of arrival (±ϕA) at complex zeros T. For a given value of K1, all the root-locus
are respectively. branches will terminate at infinity for
(a) ϕD = 71.565, ϕA = 171.565 variable K2.
(b) ϕD = 81.565, ϕA = 198.435 U. For a given value of K2, only one root-locus
branches will terminate at infinity for
(c) ϕD = 81.565, ϕA = 171.565 variable K1 in the positive.
(d) ϕD = 71.565, ϕA = 198.435
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(a) All are correct

(b) P, R and S are correct
(c) P, R, T and U are correct
(d) P and R are correct (a)

MCQ MEDIUM
34. Which one of the following is the root locus of a
system with open loop transfer function of

K (s + 1.5)
G (s) H (s) =
s (s + 1)(s + 5)
(b)

(a)

(c)

(d) None of the above

(b) MCQ EASY

36. Consider the feedback system shown below

(c)

For this system, the root locus is

(d) (a)

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K (s² + 10)
(b)
35. OLTF of a unity feedback system is . The
s (s² + 4)
RLD is
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j MCQ MEDIUM
38. For the characteristic equation s³ + 2s² + Ks + K= 0,
(c) the root locus of the system as K varies from zero to
 infinity is

(d)

(a)
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37. The open loop transfer function of a system is given
K
by G (s) H (s) =
s (s + 1)(s + 2)
The root locus plot of above system is

(b)

(a)

(c)
(b)

(d) None of these

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(c) 39. The characteristic equation of a linear control system
is s² + 5Ks + 9 = 0
The root loci of the system is

(d)

(a)
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(b)
(b)

(c)

(c)

(d)

(d)

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40. A closed - loop system has the characteristic function
(s² – 4) (s + 1) + K (s – 1) = 0. Its root locus plot
against K is MCQ EASY
41. A ufb system has open-loop transfer function,
K (s + )
G (s) = ,     0 The valid root- for this
s² (s + )
system is
(a)

(a) (b)
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K (1 − s)
44. A unity feedback system is given as G (s) =
(c) (d) s (s + 3)
. Which of the following is the correct root locus
diagram?

MCQ MEDIUM
42. Consider the ufb system shown below.
(a)

The root-loci, as  is varied, will be

(b)
(a) (b)

j

(c) (d) (c) 

j
MCQ EASY
43. The root-locus of a ufb system is shown below.
j
(d) 


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45. The open loop transfer function of a ufb system is
K (s + 1)
G (s) H (s) = . In the root locus of the system,
S² (s + 9)
The open loop transfer function is
K K (s + 3) as parameter K is varied from 0 to 1, the gain K when
(a) (b) all three roots are real and equal is_________.
s (s + 1)(s + 3) s (s + 1)
K (s + 1) Ks
(c) (d)
s (s + 3) (s + 1)(s + 3)
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Answer Key
1. (c) 16. (c) 31. (b)
2. (b) 17. (d) 32. (c)
3. (d) 18. (a) 33. (c)
4. (b) 19. (d) 34. (c)
5. (b) 20. (c) 35. (b)
6. (b) 21. (b) 36. (a)
7. (d) 22. (a) 37. (b)
8. (b) 23. (d) 38. (a)
9. (d) 24. (a) 39. (d)
10. (c) 25. (a) 40. (b)
11. (c) 26. (b) 41. (a)
12. (c) 27. (b) 42. (b)
13. (38.47) 28. (c) 43. (b)
14. (-2) 29. (d) 44. (c)
15. (4) 30. (d) 45. 27

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