Explore topic-wise MCQs in Microwave Engineering.

This section includes 10 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Microwave Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

THE_EQUIVALENT_CIRCUIT_OF_A_QUARTZ_CRYSTAL_HAS_LCR_ARM_CAPACITANCE_OF_12NF_AND_INDUCTANCE_OF_3MH_AND_PARALLEL_ARM_CAPACITANCE_OF_4NF._PARALLEL_RESONANT_FREQUENCY_FOR_THE_CIRCUIT_IS:?$

A. 3 MHz
B. 0.3 MHz
C. 6 MHz
D. 9 MHz
Answer» B. 0.3 MHz
2.

Parallel resonant frequency of quartz crystal is given by?

A. 1/ ‚àö(LC‚ÇíC/(C‚Çí+C))
B. 1/‚àöLC
C. 1/‚àöLC‚Çí
D. 1/ ‚àö(L(C‚Çí+C) )
Answer» B. 1/‚Äö√Ñ√∂‚àö‚Ć‚àö‚àÇLC
3.

In the equivalent circuit of a quartz crystal, LCR arm has an inductance of 4 mH and capacitor has a value of 4nF, then the series resonant frequency of the oscillator is?

A. 0.25 MHz
B. 2.5 MHz
C. 25 MHz
D. 5 MHz
Answer» B. 2.5 MHz
4.

In the plot of reactance v/s frequency of a crystal oscillator, the reactance between series resonant frequency and parallel resonant frequency is:

A. capacitive
B. inductive
C. both capacitive and inductive
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» C. both capacitive and inductive
5.

Quartz crystal is used in the _______region, where the operating point of the crystal is fixed.

A. resistive
B. inductive reactance
C. capacitive reactance
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» C. capacitive reactance
6.

A quartz crystals equivalent circuit is a series LCR circuit and has a series resonant frequency.

A. true
B. false
Answer» C.
7.

Quartz crystal and tourmaline used in oscillators work on the principle of:

A. photo electric effect
B. piezo electric effect
C. Raman effect
D. black body radiation
Answer» C. Raman effect
8.

Quartz crystals are more efficient as a feedback network because:

A. less circuit complexity
B. cost effective
C. crystals operate at high voltage levels
D. LC circuits have unloaded Q of a few hundreds
Answer» E.
9.

In an oscillator, the resonant feedback circuit must have must have a low Q in order to achieve stable oscillation.

A. true
B. false
Answer» C.
10.

One condition to be satisfied in an oscillator circuit so that stable oscillations are produced is:

A. positive feedback is to be achieved
B. negative feedback is to be achieved
C. 180<sup>0</sup> phase shift is required between the transistor input and output.
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» D. none of the mentioned