Explore topic-wise MCQs in Electronic Devices Circuits.

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1.

FM broadcasting service uses the range of frequency bands between

A. 54 - 75 MHz
B. 76 - 87 MHz
C. 88 - 108 MHz
D. 109 - 139 MHz
Answer» D. 109 - 139 MHz
2.

If a 400-watt carrier is amplitude modulated to a depth of 75 percent, what is the total power in the modulated wave?

A. 517.5 W
B. 463.3 W
C. 448.5 W
D. 512.5 W
Answer» E.
3.

Let c(t) = Ac cos (2πfct) and m(t) = cos (2πfmt). It is given that fc 5fm. The signal c(t) + m(t) is applied to the input of a non-linear device, whose output vo(t) is related to the input vi(t) as v0(t) = avi(t) + bvi2(t) where a and b are positive constants. The output of the non-linear device is passed through an ideal band-pass filter with center frequency fc and bandwidth 3 fm, to produce an amplitude modulated (AM) wave. If it is desired to have the side band power of the AM wave to be half of the carrier power, then a/b is

A. 0.25
B. 0.5
C. 1
D. 2
Answer» E.
4.

A bandwidth of 10 kHz is required for AM system. If the lowest frequency component in the modulated signal is 555 kHz, carrier frequency in kHz is:

A. 525
B. 550
C. 560
D. 565
Answer» D. 565
5.

For the modulated signal x(t) = m(t) cos (2πfct), the message signal m(t) = 4 cos (1000πt) and the carrier frequency fc is 1 MHz. The signal x(t) is passed through a demodulator, as shown in the figure below. The output y(t) of the demodulator is

A. cos(460πt)
B. cos(920πt)
C. cos(1000πt)
D. cos(540πt)
Answer» C. cos(1000πt)
6.

A transmitter puts out a total power of 2.09 Watts of 30% AM signal. How much power is contained in each of the sidebands?

A. 2.09 watts
B. 2 Watts
C. 0.09 watts
D. 0.045 watts
Answer» E.
7.

A 2 kW carrier is to be modulated to a 90% level. The total transmitted power would be

A. 2.81 kW
B. 3.62 kW
C. 1.4 kW
D. None
Answer» B. 3.62 kW
8.

If modulation index of an AM wave is changed from 0 to 1, the transmitted power

A. increases by 50%
B. increases by 75%
C. increases by 100%
D. remains unaffected
Answer» B. increases by 75%
9.

If transmitted power = Pt, modulation index = m, carrier power = Pc, then the total transmitted power in a conventional A.M. system, is given as

A. Pt = 2Pc (1 + m2/2)
B. Pt = Pc(1 + m2/2)
C. Pt = 0.5 Pc (1 + m2/2)
D. Pt = 0.3 Pc (1 + m2/2)
Answer» C. Pt = 0.5 Pc (1 + m2/2)
10.

Directions: The item consists of two statements, one labelled as the ‘Assertion (A)’ and the other as ‘Reason (R)’.You are to examine these two statements carefully and select the answers to the item using the codes given below:Assertion (A): In amplitude modulation systems the value of modulation index should be around 1.Reason (R): The power carried in the intelligence carrying sidebands increases with the modulation index.

A. Both A and R individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
B. Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A
C. A is true but R is false
D. A is false but R is true
Answer» B. Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A
11.

If the value of the modulation index is greater than _______, the wave will be an over-modulated wave

A. 0.75
B. 0.1
C. 0.5
D. 1
Answer» E.
12.

In TV transmission, picture signal is amplitude modulated and sound signal is frequency modulated. This is done because:

A. It is not possible to frequency modulate the picture signal
B. Band width requirement is minimized
C. Sound signal is more susceptible to noise than picture signal
D. Synchronization of picture frames becomes easier
Answer» C. Sound signal is more susceptible to noise than picture signal
13.

An amplitude modulated signal has a carrier frequency of 10 kHz. The upper sideband is transmitted at 11 kHz. The bandwidth required for the AM signal to transmit is __________

A. 10 kHz
B. 2 kHz
C. 11 kHz
D. 1 kHz
Answer» C. 11 kHz
14.

Determine the average % power in each side frequency in case of AM using sinusoidal modulating wave. Given that the percentage modulation = 20%

A. 10%
B. 5%
C. 1%
D. 18%
Answer» D. 18%
15.

In a DSB-SC system with 100% modulation, the power saving is

A. 50 %
B. 66 %
C. 75 %
D. 100 %
Answer» C. 75 %
16.

In TV transmission, picture signal is ______ modulated.

A. Frequency
B. Phase
C. Amplitude
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
17.

In the phase shift SSB method to get upper side band

A. make two LSBs 180° out of phase
B. make two LSBs in phase
C. reduce the effect of noise pulses
D. limit the noise bandwidth.
Answer» B. make two LSBs in phase
18.

In an amplitude modulated signal, modulating frequency is 10 kHz and modulation index is 0.6. What should be the best suited RC time constant for the envelop detector?

A. 0.52 msec
B. 0.02 msec
C. 0.20 msec
D. 0.35 msec
Answer» C. 0.20 msec
19.

Consider the signal \({\rm{s}}\left( {\rm{t}} \right) = {\rm{m}}\left( {\rm{t}} \right)\cos \left( {2{\rm{\pi }}{{\rm{f}}_{\rm{c}}}{\rm{t}}} \right) + {\rm{\hat m}}\left( {\rm{t}} \right)sin\left( {2{\rm{\pi }}{{\rm{f}}_{\rm{c}}}{\rm{t}}} \right){\rm{\;}}\)where \({\rm{\hat m}}\left( {\rm{t}} \right)\) denotes the Hilbert transform of \({\rm{m}}\left( {\rm{t}} \right)\) and the bandwidth of \({\rm{m}}\left( {\rm{t}} \right)\) is very small compared to \({{\rm{f}}_{\rm{c}}}\). The signal \({\rm{s}}\left( {\rm{t}} \right)\) is a

A. high-pass signal
B. low-pass signal
C. band-pass signal
D. double side-band suppressed carrier signal
Answer» D. double side-band suppressed carrier signal
20.

An AM wave with modulation index 0.8 has total sideband power of 4.85 kW. The carrier power and the total power radiated will be nearly

A. 12.2 kW and 20 kW
B. 15.2 kW and 20 kW
C. 12.2 kW and 25 kW
D. 15.2 kW and 25 kW
Answer» C. 12.2 kW and 25 kW
21.

If a carrier of 100% modulated AM is suppressed before transmission, the power saving is nearly

A. 50 %
B. 67 %
C. 100 %
D. 125 %
Answer» C. 100 %
22.

Consider the following statements:i. The lock range of a PLL is the difference between the highest and lowest frequencies that the PLL can remain in lock onto.ii. The capture range of a PLL is the range of frequencies that the voltage controlled oscillator of a PLL can produce.iii. PLL can be used to synchronize the horizontal and vertical oscillators of TV receivers to incoming sync pulses.Which of the above statements is/are correct?

A. i only
B. iii only
C. i and iii only
D. i, ii and iii
Answer» C. i and iii only
23.

A 20 kW carrier is sinusoidally modulated by two carriers corresponding to a modulation index of 20% and 40% respectively. The total radiated power is

A. 22 kW
B. 25 kW
C. 15 kW
D. 17 kW
Answer» B. 25 kW
24.

Directions: It consists of two statements, one labelled as the ‘Statement (I)’ and the other as ‘Statement (II)’. You are to examine these two statements carefully and select the answer using the codes given below:Statement (I): In AM system the modulation index (0 < m < 1) should be high.Statement (II): The higher the value of m the greater is the power in the side bands.

A. Both Statement (I) and Statement (II) are individually true and Statement (II) is the correct explanation of Statement (I)
B. Both Statement (I) and Statement (II) are individually true but Statement (II) is NOT the correct explanation of Statement (I)
C. Statement (I) is true but Statement (II) is false
D. Statement (I) is false but Statement (II) is true
Answer» B. Both Statement (I) and Statement (II) are individually true but Statement (II) is NOT the correct explanation of Statement (I)
25.

Match the two lists and choose the correct answer from the code given below:List IList II(a) FM(i) Phase discrimination(b) VSB(ii) Balanced modulator(c) SSB(iii) Chopper type(d) DSB(iv) Phase cancellation method

A. (a) – (iv), (b) – (i), (c) – (iii), (d) – (ii)
B. (a) – (iv), (b) – (iii), (c) – (i), (d) – (ii)
C. (a) – (i), (b) – (iii), (c) – (ii), (d) – (iv)
D. (a) – (iii), (b) – (i), (c) – (iv), (d) – (ii)
Answer» D. (a) – (iii), (b) – (i), (c) – (iv), (d) – (ii)
26.

A DSB-SC signal can be demodulated using:

A. a synchronous detector
B. A phase shift discriminator
C. A low pass filter
D. An envelope detector
Answer» D. An envelope detector
27.

Direction: The following item consists of two statements, one labelled as ‘Statement (I)’ and the other as ‘Statement (II)’. Examine these two statements carefully and select the answers to these items using the code given below:Statement (I): Modulation index of AM is always kept less than 1.Statement (II): Modulation index for FM may be greater than 1.

A. Both Statement I and Statement II are individually true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I
B. Both Statement I and Statement II are individually true but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I
C. Statement I is true but Statement II is false
D. Statement I is false but Statement II is true
Answer» C. Statement I is true but Statement II is false
28.

A 100 V carrier peak changes from 160 V to 40 V by a modulating signal. The modulation factor is

A. 0.3
B. 0.5
C. 0.6
D. 0.7
Answer» D. 0.7
29.

In TV transmission

A. AM for picture and FM for sound are employed
B. FM for picture and AM for sound are employed
C. FM is employed for both picture and sound
D. AM is employed for both picture and sound
Answer» B. FM for picture and AM for sound are employed
30.

A DSB-SC signal is generated using the carrier signal cos (ωct + θ) and modulating signal m(t). What is the envelope detector output of this DSB-SC signal?

A. m(t) cos θ
B. |m(t)|
C. m(t) tan θ
D. m(t) sin θ
Answer» C. m(t) tan θ
31.

If the modulation index of an AM wave is 0.6, the power saved in SSB compared to AM is

A. 94%
B. 90%
C. 80%
D. 92.37%
Answer» E.
32.

An audio signal, 15 sin (2π 1500t) amplitude modulates 60 sin (2π 103t). The modulation index will be:

A. 20%
B. 50%
C. 25%
D. 100%
Answer» D. 100%
33.

A 1000 W carrier is amplitude-modulated and has a side-band power of 300 W. The depth of modulation is:

A. 0.255
B. 0.545
C. 0.775
D. 0.95
Answer» D. 0.95
34.

If mf is modulation index of FM, What is the value of ratio (S/N)WBFM/(S/N)AM for 100% amplitude modulation with identical total transmitted power?

A. \(\frac{9}{2} m_f^2\)
B. \(\frac{3}{2} m_f^2\)
C. \(\frac{3}{2} m_f^3\)
D. \(\frac{9}{2} m_f^3\)
Answer» B. \(\frac{3}{2} m_f^2\)
35.

A 500-watt carrier is modulated to a depth of 80%. Calculate the total power in the modulated wave.

A. 512.5 W
B. 500 W
C. 450 W
D. 660 W
Answer» E.
36.

An amplitude modulated signal is [A + 0.5 A cos ωm t] cos ωc t where ωm and ωc are respectively, modulating and carrier frequencies. The power efficiency is

A. 11.11%
B. 0.25%
C. 4.32%
D. 50%
Answer» B. 0.25%
37.

An output of balanced modulator contains

A. Carrier, LSB, and USB
B. Modulation frequency, carrier frequency, and LSB
C. Modulation frequency, carrier frequency, and USB
D. Modulation frequency, LSB and USB
Answer» E.
38.

A VSB transmitter that transmits 25% of the other sideband along with the wanted sideband radiates 0.625 kW when the modulation percentage is 60%. If we want to transmit the same message by an AM transmitter then the carrier power (in kW) required is

A. 6.56 kW
B. 5.56 kW
C. 4.56 kW
D. 7.56 kW
Answer» C. 4.56 kW
39.

Directions: The question consists of two statements, one labeled as ‘Statement (I)’ and the other labeled as ‘Statement (II)’. You are to examine these two statements carefully and select the answers to these items using the codes given below:Statement (I): PAM can be demodulate using a suitable integrator.Statement (II): A suitable integrator practically acts as an envelope detector.

A. Both Statement I and Statement II are individually true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I
B. Both Statement I and Statement II are individually true but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I
C. Statement I is true but Statement II is false
D. Statement I is false but Statement II is true
Answer» B. Both Statement I and Statement II are individually true but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I
40.

A message signal of frequency 100 MHz and peak voltage 100 V is used to execute amplitude modulation on a carrier wave of frequency 300 GHz and peak voltage 400 V. The modulation index and bandwidth are:

A. 4; 1 × 108 Hz
B. 4; 2 × 108 Hz
C. 0.25; 2 × 108 Hz
D. 0.25; 1 × 108 Hz
Answer» D. 0.25; 1 × 108 Hz
41.

A modulating signal consists of a symmetrical triangular wave having zero DC component and peak-to-peak voltage of 11 V. It is used to modulate a carrier with the peak voltage of 10 V. Calculate the modulation index.

A. 0.55
B. 0.28
C. 0.14
D. 0.05
Answer» B. 0.28
42.

An amplitude modulated signal is plotted belowWhich one of the following best describes the above signal?

A. [1 + 9 sin (2π × 104 t)] sin (2.5π × 105 t) V
B. [9 + sin (2π × 104 t)] sin (2.5π × 105 t) V
C. [9 + sin (4π × 104 t)] sin (5π × 105 t) V
D. [9 + sin (2.5π × 105 t)] sin (2π × 104t) V
Answer» C. [9 + sin (4π × 104 t)] sin (5π × 105 t) V
43.

Directions: It consists of two statements, one labelled as the ‘Statement (I)’ and the other as ‘Statement (II)’. You are to examine these two statements carefully and select the answer using the codes given below:Statement (I): The total power in the original carrier signal is redistributed between all the components of the spectrum of the frequency-modulated signal.Statement (II): The amplitude of the carrier and the FM signal remain unchanged.

A. Both Statement (I) and Statement (II) are individually true and Statement (II) is the correct explanation of Statement (I)
B. Both Statement (I) and Statement (II) are individually true but Statement (II) is NOT the correct explanation of Statement (I)
C. Statement (I) is true but Statement (II) is false
D. Statement (I) is false but Statement (II) is true
Answer» C. Statement (I) is true but Statement (II) is false
44.

A phase lock loop with a first loop filter can track:

A. phase offset
B. frequency offset
C. frequency offset rate
D. amplitude variation
Answer» C. frequency offset rate
45.

Most commonly used filter in SSB generation are

A. Mechanical filters
B. RC filters
C. LC filters
D. Low pass filters
Answer» B. RC filters
46.

In this circuit, Vout is:

A. Upper Sideband (ωL + ωm)
B. Lower Sideband (ωL - ωm)
C. Both Upper and Lower Sideband (ωL ± ωm)
D. None of above
Answer» B. Lower Sideband (ωL - ωm)
47.

A scheme in which several channels are interleaved and then transmitted together is known as

A. Frequency division multiplexing
B. TDM
C. a group
D. a super group
Answer» B. TDM
48.

An amplitude-modulated amplifier has a radio frequency output of 50 W at 100% modulation. The internal loss in the modulator is 10 W. The unmodulated carrier power is

A. 40 W
B. 50 W
C. 60 W
D. 80 W
Answer» B. 50 W
49.

If modulation index is √2, what would be the effective transmitted power?

A. Equal to carrier power
B. Half of carrier power
C. 2 times of carrier power
D. √2 times of carrier power
Answer» D. √2 times of carrier power
50.

In a FDM system, 10 channels are multiplexed: Each channel having a BW of 50 kHz. If the guard band between the channels are 1 kHz, the minimum bandwidth required for transmission is(1) 505 kHz(2) 500 kHz(3) 509 kHz(4) 510 kHz

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer» D. 4