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851.

In a 50 cm TV tube, a path difference of 2 km between direct wave and interfering wave would mean a displacement between main image and ghost image equal to

A. 0.3 cm
B. 3 cm
C. 6 cm
D. 9 cm
Answer» B. 3 cm
852.

To eliminate ghosts in the picture

A. use a longer transmission line
B. connect a booster
C. change the antenna orientation of location
D. twist the transmission line
Answer» D. twist the transmission line
853.

For F2 layer the critical frequency is about

A. 500 MHz
B. 100 MHz
C. 25 MHz
D. 10 MHz
Answer» E.
854.

Coupling and bypass filters can be a source of

A. low-frequency parasitics
B. high-frequency parasitics
C. carrier frequency parasitics
D. none of the above
Answer» C. carrier frequency parasitics
855.

Under ordinary circumstances, impulse noise can be reduced in

A. FM only
B. AM only
C. both AM and FM
D. none of the above
Answer» B. AM only
856.

The maximum permissible distance between two samples of a 10 kHz signal

A. 100 μ sec
B. 50 μ sec
C. 10 μ sec
D. none
Answer» C. 10 Œº sec
857.

Some desirable features of a computer communication network are It should accept an intended transmission without excessive delayThe data arriving at a receiving point should be processed rapidlyWhen a transmission calls for a response, the delay of response should be minimum. Which of the above are true?

A. 1 and 2 only
B. 1 and 3 only
C. 1, 2, 3
D. 2 and 3 only
Answer» D. 2 and 3 only
858.

If M (jω) = £[m(t)] where £ denotes Fourier transform, then £[m(t) cos ωct] =

A. M (jω + jωc)
B. M (jω - jωc)
C. M (jω + jωc) + M (jω - jωc)
D. [M (jω + jωc) + M (jω - jωc)]
Answer» E.
859.

In amplitude modulation

A. the amplitude of carrier varies in accordance with the amplitude of the modulating signal
B. the modulating frequency lies in the audio range
C. the amplitude of the carrier remains constant
D. the amplitude of the carrier varies in accordance with the frequency of the modulating signal
Answer» B. the modulating frequency lies in the audio range
860.

A TV receiver has a width of 60 cm. The aspect ratio is 4/3. The required EHT supply is about

A. 29 kV
B. 2.9 kV
C. 45 kV
D. 4.5 kV
Answer» B. 2.9 kV
861.

A 200 Hz sound wave is to be transmitted by a 1000 kHz radio wave using frequency modulation. The instantaneous frequency variation will be

A. 100 times a second
B. 200 times a second
C. 400 times a second
D. 1000 times a second
Answer» C. 400 times a second
862.

The power to the base unit of a cordless telephone is supplied by

A. battery
B. AC mains
C. both battery and AC mains
D. either battery or AC mains
Answer» C. both battery and AC mains
863.

Short circuited stubs are preferred to O.C stubs because

A. O.C stubs are incapable of giving full range of reactances
B. O.C stubs are liable to radiate
C. O.C stubs are difficult to make and connect
D. none of the above
Answer» C. O.C stubs are difficult to make and connect
864.

In grid bias modulation system the power required for modulating amplifier

A. is negligibly low since grid is negative
B. is large as compared to that for plate modulation
C. is almost the same as compared with plate modulation
D. is small as compared to that for plate modulation
Answer» E.
865.

Modulation index of a AM wave is measured using oscilloscope. The display on the CRO is as shown in figure it can be concluded that

A. the output wave is distorted
B. the output wave is under modulated
C. the modulation index is 100%
D. the modulation index is 50%
Answer» B. the output wave is under modulated
866.

The bandwidth of FM for Commercial Purpose is

A. 88 - 108 MHz
B. 85 - 110 MHz
C. 90 - 110 MHz
D. infinite Range
Answer» B. 85 - 110 MHz
867.

In radio receivers, the value of IF is

A. 100 kHz
B. 225 kHz
C. 455 kHz
D. 850 kHz
Answer» D. 850 kHz
868.

A frequency multiplier stage should operate as

A. class A
B. class B
C. class AB
D. class C
Answer» C. class AB
869.

The carrier frequency will be if L = 50 µH and C = 1 nF.

A. 512
B. 612 kHz
C. 712 kHz
D. 812 kHz
Answer» D. 812 kHz
870.

The width of air gap on recording head in a tape recorder is about

A. 6 micron
B. 3 micron
C. 1 micron
D. 25 micron
Answer» B. 3 micron
871.

The frequency range of 300 kHz to 3000 kHz is known as

A. low frequency
B. medium frequency
C. high frequency
D. very high frequency
Answer» C. high frequency
872.

In binary data transmission DPSK is preferred to PSK because

A. a coherent carrier is not required to the generated at the receiver
B. for a given energy per bit, the probability for zero is less
C. the 180° phase shifts of the carrier
D. more protection is provided against impulse noise
Answer» B. for a given energy per bit, the probability for zero is less
873.

Consider the following statements In a pulsed radar, the transmitted pulses are of high frequencyIn a pulsed radar, the transmitted pulses are of high powerIn a pulsed radar, the transmitted pulses are of brief durationIn a pulsed radar, the transmitted pulses are of square wave shape. Of the above statements the correct statements are

A. 1 only
B. 1, 2 and 3 only
C. 1, 2, 3, 4
D. 1 and 3 only
Answer» C. 1, 2, 3, 4
874.

Graphic equaliser system in stereophonic systems generally have

A. 3 or 4 bands
B. 1 band
C. more than 8 bands
D. large number of bands
Answer» B. 1 band
875.

Leak type bias is used in a plate-modulated class C amplifier to

A. prevent tuned circuit damping
B. prevent over modulation
C. increase the bandwidth
D. prevent excessive grid current
Answer» C. increase the bandwidth
876.

The input to a coherent detector is DSB - SC signal plus noise. The noise at the detector output is

A. in phase component
B. quadrature component
C. zero
D. the envelope
Answer» B. quadrature component
877.

An FM signal has modulating frequency fm and maximum frequency deviation of δ. The bandwidth will be nearly equal to

A. δ
B. 2 δ
C. 2fm δ
D. fm δ
Answer» C. 2fm Œ¥
878.

Which of the following is a better recording medium?

A. Ferric oxide
B. Ferrous oxide
C. Chromium di oxide
D. Either (a) or (b)
Answer» D. Either (a) or (b)
879.

Sound wave travels as

A. longitudinal waves
B. transverse waves
C. both longitudinal and transverse waves
D. either longitudinal or transverse wave
Answer» E.
880.

The modulation index of an FM is changed from 0 to 1. How does the transmitted power change?

A. Gets halved
B. Gets doubled
C. Gets increased by 50 percent
D. Remains unchanged
Answer» D. Remains unchanged
881.

Skin depth at 1000 MHz in comparison with that at 500 MHz is

A. 2
B. 2
C.
Answer» D.
882.

In a superheterodyne radio receiver

A. RF amplifier normally operates at 455 kHz above carrier frequency
B. mixer input must be tuned to the signal frequency
C. local oscillator operates below signal frequency
D. local oscillator frequency is double the IF
Answer» C. local oscillator operates below signal frequency
883.

In Pulse Code Modulation system

A. large bandwidth is required
B. quantising noise can be overcome by companding
C. quantising noise can be reduced by decreasing the number of standard levels
D. suffers from the disadvantage of its incompatibly with TDM
Answer» B. quantising noise can be overcome by companding
884.

In cable TV local programmes can be telecast at any frequency.

A. 1
B.
Answer» B.
885.

A wave is frequency modulated with an index of 0.1 and its frequency is multiplied by 8 times, the modulation index is

A. not changed
B. decreased 8 times
C. increased 4 times
D. increased 8 times
Answer» B. decreased 8 times
886.

The filter circuit for feeding a wooffer has

A. an inductance in series and capacitance in parallel
B. a capacitance in series and an inductance in parallel
C. a resistance in series and an inductance in parallel
D. an inductance in series and a resistance in parallel
Answer» B. a capacitance in series and an inductance in parallel
887.

The requirements of carrier frequency are

A. precise frequency value
B. low frequency drift
C. both (a) and (b)
D. neither (a) nor (b)
Answer» D. neither (a) nor (b)
888.

Which of the following is likely to be associated with FM radio broadcasting?

A. 90 Hz
B. 90 kHz
C. 900 kHz
D. 90 MHz
Answer» E.
889.

In VHS format diameter of head drum is about

A. 1 m
B. 20 cm
C. 6 cm
D. 1 cm
Answer» D. 1 cm
890.

In the stabilized reactance modulator AFC system

A. phase modulation is converted into amplitude modulation by the equalizer circuit
B. the discriminator frequency must not be too low or the system will fail
C. the discriminator must have a fast time constant to prevent demodulation
D. the higher discriminator frequency, better the oscillator frequency stability
Answer» C. the discriminator must have a fast time constant to prevent demodulation
891.

The most commonly used system of modulating for telegraphy is

A. single tone modulation
B. on-off keying
C. frequency shift keying
D. pulse code modulation
Answer» D. pulse code modulation
892.

The bandwidth required for amplitude modulation is

A. half the frequency of modulating signal
B. equal to the frequency of modulating signal
C. twice the frequency of modulating signal
D. four times the frequency of modulating signal
Answer» D. four times the frequency of modulating signal
893.

In PCM, if the number of quantization levels is increased from 4 to 64, then the bandwidth requirement will approximately be increased __________ times.

A. 8
B. 16
C. 3
D. 32
Answer» D. 32
894.

In ionosphere incidence angle is 60°. The maximum usable frequency fm is equal to

A. 2fc
B. fc
C. 0.5 fc
D. 3 fc
Answer» B. fc
895.

In case of frequency modulation, modulating voltage remains constant if the modulating frequency is lowered, then

A. amplitude of distant sidebands decreases
B. amplitude of distant sidebands increases
C. amplitude of distant sidebands remains constant
D. amplitude of distant sidebands first increases, then decreases
Answer» C. amplitude of distant sidebands remains constant
896.

In spread spectrum technique

A. a modulated signal is modulated again
B. a modulated signal is modulated twice again
C. the power of a modulated signal is increased
D. the noise component of a modulated signal is decreased
Answer» E.
897.

The different channels in a TDM receiver are separated by

A. integration
B. differentiation
C. AND gate
D. OR gate
Answer» D. OR gate
898.

If output power of a radio receiver is doubled, its volume is increased by __________ dB.

A. 2
B. 3
C. 1
D. -3
Answer» C. 1
899.

Top loading in an antenna increases

A. effective height
B. beam width
C. input capacitance
D. bandwidth
Answer» B. beam width
900.

The primary colours are

A. blue and green
B. blue and red
C. red and green
D. blue, red and green
Answer» E.