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This section includes 1362 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Electronics & Communication Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
451. |
In narrowband FM, the modulation index is |
A. | about 0.1 |
B. | about 300 |
C. | 2 |
D. | 2 |
Answer» B. about 300 | |
452. |
Speech amplifiers are usually operated as |
A. | class A |
B. | classes AB |
C. | class B |
D. | class C |
Answer» B. classes AB | |
453. |
Which of the following modulation is analog in nature? |
A. | PCM |
B. | DPCM |
C. | DM |
D. | PDM |
Answer» E. | |
454. |
An image uses 512 x 512 picture elements. Each element can take any of eight distinguishable levels. The maximum entropy in the above image will be |
A. | 648 bits |
B. | 144 bits |
C. | 9.47 MHz |
D. | 4.43 MHz |
Answer» C. 9.47 MHz | |
455. |
In broadcast television, the number of lines per frame is chosen to be odd number to |
A. | reduce the required bandwidth |
B. | improve resolution |
C. | reduce peak power requirement |
D. | make interlacing easier |
Answer» E. | |
456. |
Which of the following could be the equation for non-linear resistor shown in figure? |
A. | a + be + ce2 + de3 |
B. | a - be - ce2 - de3 |
C. | a + be + ce2 - de3 |
D. | a + be - ce2 - de3 |
Answer» B. a - be - ce2 - de3 | |
457. |
During fast forward operation of a tape recorder |
A. | all heads are withdrawn |
B. | all amplifiers are shut off |
C. | tape is not pressed against capstan |
D. | all of the above |
Answer» C. tape is not pressed against capstan | |
458. |
Household tape recorders use |
A. | separate motor for each operation |
B. | only one motor for all operations |
C. | one motor for capstan and another for take up reel |
D. | a total of 3 motors |
Answer» C. one motor for capstan and another for take up reel | |
459. |
Which of the following terms are applicable to troposcatter propagation? |
A. | Faradays rotation |
B. | SIOs |
C. | Fading |
D. | Atmospheric storms |
Answer» D. Atmospheric storms | |
460. |
To separate channels in FDM receiver we have to use |
A. | integration |
B. | AND gate |
C. | band pass filter |
D. | differentiation |
Answer» D. differentiation | |
461. |
The ratio for 100% amplitude modulation with identical total transmitted power (mf is modulation index of FM) is |
A. | mf2 |
B. | m2f |
C. | mf3 |
D. | m3f |
Answer» C. mf3 | |
462. |
In the FM wave described by equation v = 15 sin (4 x 108 t + 3 sin 1100 t), the maximum frequency deviation is |
A. | 175 Hz |
B. | 525 Hz |
C. | 3 Hz |
D. | 58.33 Hz |
Answer» C. 3 Hz | |
463. |
Which statement is incorrect for the signal x(t) = 5 sin (2p x 103t) sin (2p x 106t)? |
A. | Upper side band frequency is 1001000 |
B. | Carrier amplitude is 5 |
C. | Lower sideband frequency is 990000 |
D. | x(t) is DSB-SC |
Answer» D. x(t) is DSB-SC | |
464. |
Convolution of x(t + 5) with impulse function δ(t - 7) is equal to |
A. | x(t - 2) |
B. | x(t + 12) |
C. | x(t - 12) |
D. | (t + 2) |
Answer» B. x(t + 12) | |
465. |
If in a radio receiver, RF signal has a frequency of 800 kHz and local oscillator that of 1000 kHz, then at the output of the mixer, the frequencies found would be __________ kHz. |
A. | 800 to 1000 |
B. | 200, 800, 1000, 1800 |
C. | only 200 |
D. | only 1800 |
Answer» D. only 1800 | |
466. |
A signal m(t) amplitude modulates a carrier Ac cos ωct. The final signal will be |
A. | [Ac m(t)] cos ωct] |
B. | Ac . [1 + m(t)] cos ωct |
C. | Ac + [m(t)] cos ωct |
D. | Ac cos ωct + m(t) |
Answer» C. Ac + [m(t)] cos œâct | |
467. |
If transmitted power is 10 kW, the field strength at a distance d is 50 mV/m. If transmitted power is reduced to 2.5 kW, the field strength at the same point will be |
A. | 25 mV/m |
B. | 12.5 mV/m |
C. | 6.25 mV/m |
D. | 3.125 mV/m |
Answer» B. 12.5 mV/m | |
468. |
If there are M equally likely and independent messages and M = 2N where N is an integer, the information in each message is equal to |
A. | 2 N bits |
B. | 4 N bits |
C. | 1 |
D. | |
Answer» B. 4 N bits | |
469. |
For real and odd signals, the Fourier series coefficient an is |
A. | purely imaginary |
B. | purely real and even |
C. | purely imaginary and odd |
D. | purely real and odd |
Answer» C. purely imaginary and odd | |
470. |
In a TV receiver there is no raster, no picture and no sound. The most likely defective stage is |
A. | power supply unit |
B. | video output circuit |
C. | horizontal oscillator |
D. | balun |
Answer» B. video output circuit | |
471. |
Identical telephone numbers in different parts of a country are distinguished by their |
A. | area codes |
B. | office codes |
C. | access digits |
D. | language codes |
Answer» B. office codes | |
472. |
In a CD player the speed of CD is |
A. | constant at 500 rpm |
B. | constant at 200 rpm |
C. | varies from 200 to 500 rpm |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» D. none of the above | |
473. |
ADM stands for |
A. | Angle Delta Modulation |
B. | Angle Digital Modulation |
C. | Adaptive Delta Modulation |
D. | Adaptive Digital Modulation |
Answer» D. Adaptive Digital Modulation | |
474. |
Vidicon and plumbicon operate on the principle of |
A. | photo conduction |
B. | photo emission |
C. | photo voltaic |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» D. none of the above | |
475. |
TV signal strength when expressed in dB m has the reference of |
A. | 10 μV/m |
B. | 5 μV/m |
C. | 2 μV/m |
D. | 1 μV/m |
Answer» E. | |
476. |
In which of the following frequency bands are the standard AM radio broadcast stations? |
A. | MF |
B. | HF |
C. | VHF |
D. | UHF |
Answer» E. | |
477. |
The function of duplexer in a RADAR is |
A. | to permit the use of same antenna for transmission and reception |
B. | to provide gain to the transmitted power |
C. | to amplify the received signal |
D. | both (b) and (c) |
Answer» B. to provide gain to the transmitted power | |
478. |
The power density spectrum of noise voltage of resistor R can be expressed as |
A. | 2 kTR |
B. | 1 kTR |
C. | 0.5 kTR |
D. | 0.25 kTR |
Answer» B. 1 kTR | |
479. |
If a signal voltage Vs is accompanied by a noise voltage Vn the signal to noise ratio is |
A. | |
B. | |
Answer» B. | |
480. |
An MTI compares a set of received echos with those received during the previous sweep. |
A. | 1 |
B. | |
C. | 4.77 kHz |
D. | 47.7 kHz |
Answer» B. | |
481. |
Pre-emphasis circuit is used |
A. | after modulation |
B. | before modulation |
C. | before detection |
D. | after detection |
Answer» C. before detection | |
482. |
In an AM wave the carrier and one of the side bands is suppressed. If m = 1, the percentage saving in power is |
A. | 0.25 |
B. | 0.5 |
C. | 0.666 |
D. | 0.833 |
Answer» E. | |
483. |
The correct sequence of subsystem in an FM receiver is |
A. | mixer, RF amplifier, limiter, IF amplifier, discriminator, audio amplifier |
B. | RF amplifier, mixer, IF amplifier, limiter, discriminator, audio amplifier |
C. | RF amplifier, mixer, limiter, discriminator, IF amplifier, audio amplifier |
D. | mixer, IF amplifier, limiter, audio amplifier, discriminator |
Answer» C. RF amplifier, mixer, limiter, discriminator, IF amplifier, audio amplifier | |
484. |
Higher order TDM levels are obtained by |
A. | forming super master groups |
B. | using A law |
C. | using μ law |
D. | dividing pulse width |
Answer» E. | |
485. |
The first geostationary satellite was named |
A. | Intelsat I |
B. | Intelsat II |
C. | Intelsat III |
D. | Early bird |
Answer» E. | |
486. |
Which of the following is a false statement about Armstrong modulation system? |
A. | Equalization is unnecessary |
B. | Frequency multiplication must be used |
C. | AM |
D. | PAM |
Answer» D. PAM | |
487. |
The relation between bandwidth B, modulating frequency fm and frequency deviation Δf for a sinusoidally modulated FM signal is |
A. | B = fm - Δf/ |
B. | B = 2(fm - Δf) |
C. | VHP range |
D. | UHF range |
Answer» C. VHP range | |
488. |
Which of the following has highest power gain? |
A. | CE |
B. | CC |
C. | CB |
D. | CB or CC |
Answer» B. CC | |
489. |
During amplitude modulation, the phase angle of the modulating voltage changes by |
A. | 0° |
B. | 45° |
C. | 90° |
D. | 180° |
Answer» B. 45¬∞ | |
490. |
FM has |
A. | two sidebands only |
B. | four sidebands only |
C. | eight sidebands only |
D. | infinite sidebands |
Answer» E. | |
491. |
In case of stabilized reactance modulator AFC system |
A. | phase modulator is converted into frequency modulation by equalizer circuit |
B. | the discriminator must have a fast time constant to provide demodulation |
C. | the higher discriminator frequency, the better oscillator frequency |
D. | the discriminator frequency must be too low, or the system will fail |
Answer» D. the discriminator frequency must be too low, or the system will fail | |
492. |
A UPS contains |
A. | rectifier |
B. | inverter |
C. | either rectifier or inverter |
D. | both rectifier and inverter |
Answer» E. | |
493. |
A narrow band FM does not have the following feature |
A. | it has two sidebands |
B. | both sideband equal in magnitude |
C. | both sideband have same Phase Difference |
D. | it does not show Amplitude variation |
Answer» D. it does not show Amplitude variation | |
494. |
Modulation is also called detection. |
A. | 1 |
B. | |
C. | its frequency |
D. | its power |
Answer» C. its frequency | |
495. |
If the AF voltage is raised to 10 V, while the AM is dropped to 200 Hz, what is the deviation? |
A. | 10 kHz |
B. | 15 kHz |
C. | 20 kHz |
D. | 40 kHz |
Answer» D. 40 kHz | |
496. |
Each of the following statements regarding frequency modulation is true except |
A. | amplitude of the modulated wave remains the same as that of carrier wave |
B. | the amount of variation of deviation from the original carrier frequency is determined by the frequency of the modulating signal |
C. | the rate at which the frequency of modulated wave varies is determined by the frequency of the modulating signal |
D. | frequency of modulated wave increases as the signal voltage increases and vice-versa |
Answer» C. the rate at which the frequency of modulated wave varies is determined by the frequency of the modulating signal | |
497. |
The most frequent users of long distance VLF transmission is |
A. | ship communication |
B. | radio broadcasting |
C. | TV broadcasting |
D. | telephone and telegraph |
Answer» B. radio broadcasting | |
498. |
If a sound wave has a frequency of 50 Hz, the wavelength is |
A. | 66 m |
B. | 6.6 m |
C. | 0.66 m |
D. | 0.066 m |
Answer» C. 0.66 m | |
499. |
An AM signal and a narrowband FM signal with identical carriers, modulating signals and modulation index of 0.1 are added together. The resultant signal can be closely approximated by |
A. | Broadband FM |
B. | SSB with carrier |
C. | DSB-SC |
D. | SSB without carrier |
Answer» C. DSB-SC | |
500. |
In TV transmitter, visual exciter may consist of Video processing unitVisual modulatorVSB filterDelay equaliserFrequency converter Which of the above are actually a part of visual exciter? |
A. | 1, 2 and 3 |
B. | 2, 3 and 4 |
C. | 1, 2, 3 and 4 |
D. | 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 |
Answer» E. | |