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Open-Loop and Closed-Loop Control Systems — MCQs – EE

1. : Which of the following is an example of an open-loop control system?

(A) Electric iron


(B) Air conditioner


(C) Automatic voltage regulator


(D) Cruise control system



2. : In an open-loop control system, output:

(A) Has no effect on control action


(B) Has full effect on control action


(C) Is compared with input


(D) Controls the input directly



3. : A closed-loop control system is also known as:

(A) Manual control system


(B) Feedback control system


(C) Open control system


(D) Sequential control system



4. : In a closed-loop control system, feedback signal is proportional to:

(A) Input


(B) Output


(C) Error


(D) Disturbance



5. : The main advantage of a closed-loop control system over an open-loop one is:

(A) Low cost


(B) Simplicity


(C) Accuracy and automatic error correction


(D) High power consumption



6. : Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of open-loop systems?

(A) Easy to design


(B) Less accurate


(C) Sensitive to external disturbances


(D) Automatic error correction



7. : Which of the following is a closed-loop control system?

(A) Traffic light system


(B) Automatic washing machine


(C) Bread toaster


(D) Water tap



8. : In an open-loop system, output depends on:

(A) Input only


(B) Output only


(C) Feedback signal


(D) Disturbances



9. : The error detector in a closed-loop control system compares:

(A) Reference input and output


(B) Input and disturbance


(C) Output and feedback


(D) Forward and feedback path gains



10. : The feedback element in a closed-loop control system:

(A) Compares the reference input with the output


(B) Measures the output and feeds it back


(C) Amplifies the input


(D) Controls the actuator directly



11. : Which of the following systems does NOT require feedback?

(A) Automatic voltage regulator


(B) Cruise control system


(C) Electric toaster


(D) Temperature control system



12. : The disadvantage of a closed-loop control system is:

(A) Improved accuracy


(B) High stability


(C) Complexity and higher cost


(D) Error correction



13. : In a closed-loop system, if feedback gain increases, the overall gain of the system:

(A) Increases


(B) Decreases


(C) Remains constant


(D) Becomes zero



14. : Which statement best describes an open-loop system?

(A) It automatically corrects for disturbances


(B) It requires feedback for proper operation


(C) It cannot correct for disturbances


(D) It has a comparator



15. : A household refrigerator works as a:

(A) Open-loop control system


(B) Closed-loop control system


(C) Manual system


(D) Sequential system



16. : In a feedback control system, the function of the comparator is to:

(A) Compare output with feedback


(B) Compare input and output to produce an error signal


(C) Compare disturbance with input


(D) Compare gain and phase



17. : Feedback in a control system improves:

(A) Sensitivity


(B) Disturbance rejection


(C) Error amplification


(D) Instability



18. : In an open-loop system, changes in external conditions:

(A) Do not affect the output


(B) Affect the output considerably


(C) Improve accuracy


(D) Have no relation with output



19. : Which of the following is an example of a closed-loop control system?

(A) Electric bulb


(B) Speed control of DC motor using tachogenerator feedback


(C) Oven timer


(D) Hand-operated valve



20. : The block that measures the output and converts it to a feedback signal is called:

(A) Actuator


(B) Sensor


(C) Controller


(D) Comparator



21. : In an open-loop control system, stability is:

(A) Guaranteed


(B) Not guaranteed


(C) Always high


(D) Irrelevant



22. : A closed-loop control system generally has:

(A) Higher accuracy than open-loop


(B) Lower accuracy than open-loop


(C) No disturbance rejection


(D) No feedback element



23. : The primary disadvantage of open-loop systems is:

(A) High cost


(B) Inability to correct for disturbances


(C) Complexity


(D) Need for sensors



24. : The thermostat in an air conditioning system acts as a:

(A) Feedback sensor


(B) Actuator


(C) Comparator


(D) Amplifier



25. : The human body’s temperature regulation mechanism is an example of:

(A) Open-loop system


(B) Closed-loop system


(C) Manual control


(D) Open-circuit system



26. : In a closed-loop control system, the output is:

(A) Independent of input


(B) Dependent on input and feedback


(C) Dependent only on feedback


(D) Independent of disturbances



27. : The main function of feedback in a control system is to:

(A) Increase sensitivity


(B) Reduce error


(C) Increase gain


(D) Increase noise



28. : Open-loop systems are generally used where:

(A) High accuracy is required


(B) System output changes frequently


(C) Disturbances are negligible


(D) Continuous feedback is required



29. : The stability of a closed-loop control system mainly depends on:

(A) Forward path gain


(B) Feedback path


(C) Pole locations of the closed-loop transfer function


(D) Number of sensors



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