Explore topic-wise MCQs in Electromagnetic Theory.

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151.

Which of the following statement about the ratio E/H are true?

A. I and II only
B. II and III only
C. I, II and IV only
D. II, III and IV only
Answer» D. II, III and IV only
152.

160. Match the following:

A. A - 1, B - 2, C - 3
B. A - 4, B - 1, C - 5
C. A - 3, B - 5, C - 4
D. A - 2, B - 4, C - 1
Answer» E.
153.

A transmission line of characteristic impedance 300 ohms is terminated by a load of (300 j 300) ohms. The transmission coefficient is

A. 1.12 76.68
B. 1.08 76.68
C. 1.265 18.43
D. 0.719 18.45
Answer» D. 0.719 18.45
154.

Which one of the following statements does not pertain to the equation . B = 0?

A. There are no sinks and sources for magnetic fields
B. Magnetic field is perpendicular to the electric field
C. Single magnetic pole cannot exist
D. B is solenoidal
Answer» C. Single magnetic pole cannot exist
155.

The input impedance of a loss-less transmission line is 100 ohms when terminated in a short-circuit, and 64 ohms when terminated in an open circuit. The characteristic impedance of the line is

A. 80 ohms
B. 164 ohms
C. 36 ohms
D. 64 ohms
Answer» B. 164 ohms
156.

Which of the following equation represents the Gauss law in a homogeneous isotropic medium?

A. D. ds = dV
B. H = D
C. J + = 0
D. E = /
Answer» B. H = D
157.

In order to radiate 100 W from a circular loop of circumference equal to 0.1 , the current required will be

A. 10 A
B. 100 A
C. 200 A
D. 400 A
Answer» B. 100 A
158.

An antenna, when radiating, has a highly directional radiation pattern. When the antenna is receiving, its radiation pattern

A. Is more directive
B. Is less directive
C. Is the same
D. Exhibits no directivity at all
Answer» D. Exhibits no directivity at all
159.

For a dipole antenna

A. The radiation intensity is maximum along the normal to the dipole axis
B. The current distribution along its length is uniform irrespective of the length
C. The effective length equals to its physical length
D. The input impedance is independent of the location of the feed-point
Answer» B. The current distribution along its length is uniform irrespective of the length
160.

A plane electromagnetic wave travelling along +z-direction, has its electric field given by E

A. Linearly polarised
B. Right circularly polarised
C. Left circularly polarised
D. Elliptically polarised
Answer» D. Elliptically polarised
161.

A very lossy, /4 long, 50 ohms transmission line is open circuited at the load end. The input impedance measured at the other end of the line is approximately

A. 0
B.
C. 50 ohms
D. None of these
Answer» B.
162.

The vector H in the far field of an antenna satisfies

A. . H = 0 and H = 0
B. . H 0 and H 0
C. . H = 0 and H 0
D. . H 0 and H = 0
Answer» D. . H 0 and H = 0
163.

Consider the following statements: For electromagnetic waves propagating in free space:

A. 1 and 3
B. 1 and 4
C. 2 and 3
D. 2 and 4
Answer» B. 1 and 4
164.

The input impedance of a short circuited quarter wave long transmission line is

A. Purely reactive
B. Purely resistive
C. Dependent on the characteristic impedance of the line
D. None of the above
Answer» E.
165.

The input impedance of a 8 long short-circuited section of a lossless transmission line is

A. Zero
B. Inductive
C. Capacitive
D. Infinite
Answer» C. Capacitive
166.

The polarization of wave with electric field vector E = E

A. Linear
B. Elliptical
C. Left hand circular
D. Right hand circular
Answer» B. Elliptical
167.

A positive charge of Q coulomb is located at point A (0, 0, 3) and a negative charge of magnitude Q coulomb is located at point B (0, 0, 3). The electric field intensity at point C (4, 0, 0) is in the

A. Negative x-direction
B. Negative z-direction
C. Positive x-direction
D. Positive z-direction
Answer» C. Positive x-direction
168.

Polystyrene has a relative permittivity of 2.7. If the wave is incident at an angle ' ' of 30 from air on-to polystyrene, the angle of transmission will be nearly

A. 0.2
B. 2
C. 18
D. 48
Answer» D. 48
169.

The equation . j = 0 is known as

A. Poisson's equation
B. Laplace equation
C. Continuity equation
D. Maxwell equation
Answer» C. Continuity equation
170.

A 3 F capacitor is charged by a constant current of 2 A for 6 seconds. The voltage across the capacitor at the end of charging will be

A. 3 V
B. 4 V
C. 6 V
D. 9 V
Answer» C. 6 V
171.

For incidence from dielectric medium (

A. 30 and 30
B. 30 and 60
C. 60 and 30
D. 60 and 60
Answer» D. 60 and 60
172.

The equation for distortionless transmission if R/ G = L/ C. To attain it, in a line

A. Of all the parameters, it is best to increase L for distortionless transmission
B. Keeping R and L constant it is preferrable to increase or decrease G and C
C. The inductance can be added at any interval
D. The inductance can be of any value
Answer» B. Keeping R and L constant it is preferrable to increase or decrease G and C
173.

The directivity of an isotropic antenna is

A. Zero
B. Less than unity
C. Unity
D. Infinity
Answer» D. Infinity
174.

A transmission line of characteristic impedance Z

A. (30 + j 40) ohms
B. (30 j 40) ohms
C. (50 + j 40) ohms
D. (50 j 40) ohms
Answer» C. (50 + j 40) ohms
175.

Which of the following pairs of parameters and expressions is/are correctly matched?

A. 1 alone
B. 2 and 3
C. 1 and 3
D. 1 and 2
Answer» B. 2 and 3
176.

When a lossy capacitor with a dielectric of permittivity and conductivity operates at a frequency , the loss tangent for the capacitor is given by

A. /
B. /
C. /
D.
Answer» D.
177.

The critical frequency of an ionosphere layer is 10 MHz. What is the maximum launching angle from the horizon for which a 20 MHz wave will be reflected by the layer

A. 0
B. 30
C. 60
D. 90
Answer» C. 60
178.

Two electric dipoles aligned parallel to each other and having the same axis exert a force F on each other, when a distance d apart. If the dipoles are a distance 2d apart, then the mutual force between them would be

A. F/ 2
B. F/ 4
C. F/ 8
D. F/ 16
Answer» E.
179.

If a conductor of cross-section A and carrying a current current |

A. <table><tr><td></td><td></td><td> </td></tr><br><tr><td rowspan="2">&amp;plus;</td><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>B<sub>0</sub></center></td><td>a<sub>z</sub> N/m<sup>2</sup></td></tr><tr><td style="text-align: center;">a</td></tr></table>
B. <table><tr><td></td><td></td><td> </td></tr><br><tr><td rowspan="2">&amp;plus;</td><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>B<sub>0</sub></center></td><td>a<sub>x</sub> N/m<sup>2</sup></td></tr><tr><td style="text-align: center;">a</td></tr></table>
C. <table><tr><td></td><td></td><td> </td></tr><br><tr><td rowspan="2"> </td><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>B<sub>0</sub></center></td><td>a<sub>z</sub> N/m<sup>3</sup></td></tr><tr><td style="text-align: center;">a</td></tr></table>
D. <table><tr><td></td><td></td><td> </td></tr><br><tr><td rowspan="2">&amp;plus;</td><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>B<sub>0</sub></center></td><td>a<sub>y</sub> N/m<sup>3</sup></td></tr><tr><td style="text-align: center;">a</td></tr></table>
Answer» D. <table><tr><td></td><td></td><td> </td></tr><br><tr><td rowspan="2">&amp;plus;</td><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>B<sub>0</sub></center></td><td>a<sub>y</sub> N/m<sup>3</sup></td></tr><tr><td style="text-align: center;">a</td></tr></table>
180.

Consider the following statements associated with the basic electrostatic properties of ideal conductors:

A. 1, 2, 3 and 4 are correct
B. 3, 4 and 5 are correct
C. 1, 2 and 3 are correct
D. 2 and 3 are correct
Answer» B. 3, 4 and 5 are correct
181.

Three concentric spherical shells of radii R

A. 0 and 4
B. 3 and 1
C. 3 and 7
D. 2 and 6
Answer» C. 3 and 7
182.

Three concentric conducting spherical surfaces of radii R

A. 0, 4
B. 3, 1
C. 3, 7
D. 2, 6
Answer» C. 3, 7
183.

Transmission of power to a load over a transmission line achieves optimum value when standing-wave ratio (SWR) becomes

A. 2: 1
B. 1: 2
C. 1: 1
D. 1:
E. <span style=" text-decoration: overline;">2</span>
Answer» D. 1:
184.

When electromagnetic waves are reflected at an angle from a wall, their wavelength along the wall is

A. The same as in free space
B. The same as the wavelength perpendicular to the wall
C. Shortened because of the Doppler effect
D. Greater than in the actual direction of propagation
Answer» E.
185.

When an iron core is placed between the poles of a permanent magnet as shown in figure below, the magnetic field pattern is

A. <img src="http://images.interviewmania.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Capture-84-1.png">
B. <img src="http://images.interviewmania.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Capture-84-2.png">
C. <img src="http://images.interviewmania.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Capture-84-3.png">
D. <img src="http://images.interviewmania.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Capture-84-4.png">
Answer» D. <img src="http://images.interviewmania.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Capture-84-4.png">
186.

Consider the following statements regarding Maxwell's equations in differential form (symbols have their usual meaning)

A. 1 and 2 are correct
B. 2 and 3 are correct
C. 3 and 4 are correct
D. 1 and 4 are correct
Answer» D. 1 and 4 are correct
187.

A plane wave propagating through a medium [E

A. 377
B. 198.5 180
C. 182.9 14
D. 133.3
Answer» B. 198.5 180
188.

In air a lossless transmission line of length 50 cm with L = 10 H/m, C = 40 pF/m is operated at 25 MHz. Its electrical path length is

A. 0.5 metre
B. metre
C. /2 radians
D. 280 degrees
Answer» D. 280 degrees
189.

If wave of critical frequency 30 MHz is departing an angle of 60 then the MUF is given to be

A. 10 MHz
B. 15 MHz
C. 30 MHz
D. 60 MHz
Answer» E.
190.

An open wire transmission line has R = 5 /m, L = 5.2 10

A. 179.44 + j 26.50, 181.39 8.40
B. 15.623 + j 0.0205, 15.623 0.075
C. 200 + j 26.50, 181.39 8.40
D. 220 + j 26.50, 244 0.75
Answer» C. 200 + j 26.50, 181.39 8.40
191.

A transmitting antenna radiates 251 W isotropically. A receiving antenna located 100 m away from the transmitting antenna has an effective aperture of 500 cm

A. 10 W
B. 1 W
C. 20 W
D. 100 W
Answer» E.
192.

In a twin wire transmission line in air the adjacent voltage maxima are at 12.5 cm and 27.5 cm. The operating frequency is

A. 300 MHz
B. 1 GHz
C. 2 GHz
D. 6.28 GHz
Answer» D. 6.28 GHz
193.

For field of an antenna varies with distance r as

A. <table><tr><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>1</center></td></tr><tr><td style="text-align: center;">r</td></tr></table>
B. <table><tr><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>1</center></td></tr><tr><td style="text-align: center;">r<sup>2</sup></td></tr></table>
C. <table><tr><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>1</center></td></tr><tr><td style="text-align: center;">r<sup>3</sup></td></tr></table>
D. <table><tr><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>1</center></td></tr><tr><td style="text-align: center;"> <span style=" text-decoration: overline;">r</span></td></tr></table>
Answer» B. <table><tr><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>1</center></td></tr><tr><td style="text-align: center;">r<sup>2</sup></td></tr></table>
194.

A loop is rotating about the y-axis in a magnetic field

A. Zero
B. Due to rotation only
C. Due to transformer action only
D. Due to both rotation and transformer action
Answer» E.
195.

The radiation resistance of a circular loop of a turn is 0.01 . The radiation resistance of five turns of such a loop will be

A. 0.002
B. 0.01
C. 0.05
D. 0.25
Answer» D. 0.25
196.

Rectangular waveguide is designed to propagate the dominant mode TE

A. 3.75 cm, 1.875 cm
B. 4 cm, 2 cm
C. 8 cm, 4 cm
D. 2.54 cm, 1.27 cm
Answer» B. 4 cm, 2 cm
197.

A line with lumped parameters of 10 T sections series resistances of 10 ohms per section and 200 ohms shunt resistance is matched to a generator with emf of 3 volts and terminated by its characteristic impedance. The characteristic impedance is given by

A. 45
B. 22.4
C. 90
D. 180
Answer» B. 22.4
198.

The main difference between operation of a transmission lines and waveguide is that

A. The latter are not distributed like transmission line
B. The former can use stubs and quarter wave transformers unlike the latter
C. Transmission lines use the principal mode of propagation and, therefore, don't suffer from low frequency cut-off
D. Terms such as impedance matching and standing wave ratio can't be applied to waveguide
Answer» D. Terms such as impedance matching and standing wave ratio can't be applied to waveguide
199.

A transmitter radiates power of 20 kW and its base current is 18 A. The radiation resistance of the antenna is

A. 1111
B. 900
C. 75
D. 62
Answer» E.
200.

The wavelength of a wave with propagation constant (0.1 + j 0.2 ) m

A. <table><tr><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>2</center></td><td rowspan="2">m</td></tr><tr><td style="text-align: center;"> <span style=" text-decoration: overline;">0.05</span><br></td></tr></table>
B. 10 m
C. 20 m
D. 30 m
Answer» C. 20 m