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1.

What does the expression represent?

A. Electric Energy density
B. Magnetic Energy density
C. Power density
D. Radiation Resistance
Answer» C. Power density
2.

For radiation field of an antenna at a distance r varies as

A. <img src="/_files/images/electronics-and-communication-engineering/electromagnetic-field-theory/201-340-1.png">
B. <img src="/_files/images/electronics-and-communication-engineering/electromagnetic-field-theory/201-340-3.png">
C. <img src="/_files/images/electronics-and-communication-engineering/electromagnetic-field-theory/201-340-4.png">
D. <img src="/_files/images/electronics-and-communication-engineering/electromagnetic-field-theory/204-436-1.png">
Answer» B. <img src="/_files/images/electronics-and-communication-engineering/electromagnetic-field-theory/201-340-3.png">
3.

Power gain of antenna equals directive gain in VHF and UHF range if and only if efficiency of the antenna is

A. 0.25
B. 0.5
C. 0.75
D. 1
Answer» E.
4.

A conductor is said to be perfect if it has __________ conductivity

A. finite
B. infinite
C. unity
D. zero
Answer» C. unity
5.

An electron when placed midway between two equal and opposite charges will

A. remain stationary
B. oscillate between the charges
C. be thrown out of the field
D. spin in the field
Answer» B. oscillate between the charges
6.

Which of the following is the abnormal phenomena observed in the ionosphere?

A. Communication link interference
B. Sun spot cycle
C. Fading and whistlers
D. Tides and winds
Answer» B. Sun spot cycle
7.

Which of the wave remains unaffected whether it is a day or night?

A. Sky wave
B. Ground wave
C. Tropospheric wave
D. Space wave
Answer» C. Tropospheric wave
8.

Which of the following is not an omnidirectional antenna?

A. Log periodic
B. Half-wave dipole
C. Discone
D. Marconi
Answer» B. Half-wave dipole
9.

In a loss-less transmission line

A. R << L; G << C
B. R = L, G = C
C. R >> L; G >> C
D. none of the above
Answer» B. R = L, G = C
10.

The unit of magnetic flux density is

A. farad/metre
B. ohm/metre
C. tesla
D. ampere/metre
Answer» D. ampere/metre
11.

Distances near the skip distance should be used for sky-wave propagation

A. to avoid the Faraday effect
B. to avoid tilting
C. to prevent sky-wave and upper ray interference
D. so as to exceed the critical frequency
Answer» D. so as to exceed the critical frequency
12.

End fire array has a dipole spacing of /2.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
13.

Which one of following is correct for broadside array?

A. Direction of radiation is perpendicular to axis
B. Also perpendicular to the plane
C. Current is fed of equal amplitude equal phase
D. All
Answer» E.
14.

The effective length of an antenna (Le) is

A. <img src="/_files/images/electronics-and-communication-engineering/electromagnetic-field-theory/200-321-1.png">
B. <img src="/_files/images/electronics-and-communication-engineering/electromagnetic-field-theory/200-321-2.png">
C. <img src="/_files/images/electronics-and-communication-engineering/electromagnetic-field-theory/200-321-3.png">
D. <img src="/_files/images/electronics-and-communication-engineering/electromagnetic-field-theory/200-321-4.png">
Answer» C. <img src="/_files/images/electronics-and-communication-engineering/electromagnetic-field-theory/200-321-3.png">
15.

Curl of gradient A is

A. x ( A) = 1
B. x ( A) =
C. x ( A) = 0
D. x ( A) = -
Answer» D. x ( A) = -
16.

The simplest standing wave is due to the value of reflection co-efficient is

A. -1
B. zero
C. unity
D. infinity
Answer» D. infinity
17.

In terrestrial microwave links, the number of 'fades' per unit increases as

A. both the transmission and the distance between the antennas are increased
B. the transmission frequency is increased but the distance between the antennas is decreased
C. the transmission frequency is decreased but the distance between the antennas is increased
D. both the transmission frequency and distance between the antennas are decreased
Answer» C. the transmission frequency is decreased but the distance between the antennas is increased
18.

Surface impedance at high frequencies is a consideration for

A. good conductors
B. semiconductors
C. dielectrics
D. ferrites
Answer» B. semiconductors
19.

Dish antennas are

A. loop
B. helical
C. parabolic
D. conical
Answer» D. conical
20.

The direction in a Yagi Uda antenna

A. is longer than the radiating element
B. is shorter than the radiating element
C. can be longer or shorter than the radiating element
D. does not exist
Answer» C. can be longer or shorter than the radiating element
21.

When a plane wave travelling in free space is incident normally on a medium having r = 4.0, then fraction of power transmitted into the medium is given by

A. 8/9
B. 1/2
C. 1/3
D. 5/6
Answer» B. 1/2
22.

In cell phone antennas are

A. monopole
B. loops
C. helical
D. lens
Answer» B. loops
23.

Antenna commonly used for microwave links are

A. loop antennas
B. log periodic antennas
C. paraboloidal dishes
D. rhombic antennas
Answer» D. rhombic antennas
24.

Magnesium is alloyed with conducting materials for antenna primarily with the purpose of

A. increasing efficiency
B. improving radiative power
C. reducing weight
D. increasing density
Answer» D. increasing density
25.

Electric lines of force do not cross each other because

A. the lines of force mutually repel each other
B. the lines of force emanate from a point charge
C. the tangent to the line of force gives the direction of E and if they cross two tangents for E which is not possible
D. none of the above
Answer» D. none of the above
26.

A person with a receiver is 5 km away from the transmitter. What is the distance that this person must move further to detect at 3 dB decrease in signal strength?

A. 942 m
B. 2070 m
C. 4978 m
D. 5320 m
Answer» C. 4978 m
27.

SHF range is

A. 30 - 300 MHz
B. 300 - 3000 MHz
C. 3000 - 30000 MHz
D. 30000 - 300000 MHz
Answer» D. 30000 - 300000 MHz
28.

The disturbance from adjacent power lines is known as

A. cross talk
B. cross fire
C. inductive disturbance
D. none of the above
Answer» D. none of the above
29.

Which of the following term applies to troposcatter propagation?

A. SIDs
B. Faraday rotation
C. Atmospheric storms
D. Fading
Answer» E.
30.

Two co-axial cylindrical sheets of charge are present in free space fs = 5 c/m2 at r = 2 m and rs = -2 c/m2 at r = 4 m, The displacement flux density at r = 3 m is

A. <img src="/_files/images/electronics-and-communication-engineering/electromagnetic-field-theory/199-287-1.png">
B. <img src="/_files/images/electronics-and-communication-engineering/electromagnetic-field-theory/199-287-2.png">
C. <img src="/_files/images/electronics-and-communication-engineering/electromagnetic-field-theory/199-287-3.png">
D. <img src="/_files/images/electronics-and-communication-engineering/electromagnetic-field-theory/199-287-4.png">
Answer» D. <img src="/_files/images/electronics-and-communication-engineering/electromagnetic-field-theory/199-287-4.png">
31.

The bidirectional pattern of a broadside array can be converted into unidirectional by

A. maintaining the distance of /4 between the elements
B. maintaining the distance of /2 between the elements
C. installing an identical array behind the main array at distance /4 and exciting it by current leading in phase by 90
D. installing an identical array behind the main array at distance /2 and exciting it by current leading in phase by 120
Answer» D. installing an identical array behind the main array at distance /2 and exciting it by current leading in phase by 120
32.

The radiation pattern of two element collinear array is represent in

A. <img src="/_files/images/electronics-and-communication-engineering/electromagnetic-field-theory/206-467-1.png">
B. <img src="/_files/images/electronics-and-communication-engineering/electromagnetic-field-theory/206-467-2.png">
C. <img src="/_files/images/electronics-and-communication-engineering/electromagnetic-field-theory/206-467-3.png">
D. <img src="/_files/images/electronics-and-communication-engineering/electromagnetic-field-theory/206-467-4.png">
Answer» B. <img src="/_files/images/electronics-and-communication-engineering/electromagnetic-field-theory/206-467-2.png">
33.

The L/C has the dimension of

A. time
B. capacitance
C. velocity
D. resistance
Answer» E.
34.

VLF waves are used for communication system because

A. of low power requirement
B. they are least prone to distortion
C. they penetrate the ionosphere easily
D. the transmitting antennas are of convenient size
Answer» D. the transmitting antennas are of convenient size
35.

The value of VSWR is taken as when the line is

A. short-circuited
B. open-circuited
C. terminated with full load
D. terminated with load equal to the characteristic impedance of the load
Answer» C. terminated with full load
36.

The wavelength of an electromagnetic wave after reflection at angle on a surface

A. remains same as the wavelength perpendicular to the surface
B. remains same in the free space
C. increases in actual direction of propagation
D. decreases in actual direction of propagation
Answer» C. increases in actual direction of propagation
37.

A higher value of Standing Wave Ratio indicates

A. least mismatch between line and load
B. greater mismatch between load and line
C. number of nodes is equal to the number of antinodes
D. none of the above
Answer» C. number of nodes is equal to the number of antinodes
38.

An end fire array consisting of several half-wave lengths of directive gain 40, then Find width of major lobe for broadside

A. 6
B. 5.73
C. 51.25
D. 0
Answer» C. 51.25
39.

2V = - r/E is known as __________ equation

A. Poisson
B. Fourier
C. Laplace
D. Maxwell
Answer» B. Fourier
40.

A vertical earthed antenna is resonant when its physical height is equal to

A.
B. <img src="/_files/images/electronics-and-communication-engineering/electromagnetic-field-theory/201-355-1.png">
C. <img src="/_files/images/electronics-and-communication-engineering/electromagnetic-field-theory/206-479-1.png">
D. <img src="/_files/images/electronics-and-communication-engineering/electromagnetic-field-theory/198-273-1.png">
Answer» D. <img src="/_files/images/electronics-and-communication-engineering/electromagnetic-field-theory/198-273-1.png">
41.

A wavelength of 1 mm could be expected in

A. VLF
B. HF
C. EHF
D. SHF
Answer» D. SHF
42.

The numerical value of directivity of current element of half-wave dipole is 1.76 and 2.15 dB respectively. The directive gain of half-wave dipole over current element will be

A. 3.91 dB
B. 1.95 dB
C. 0.39 dB
D. 0.195 dB
Answer» D. 0.195 dB
43.

The maximum effective aperture of an antenna which is operating at wavelength of 2 m and has directivity of 100 is

A. 15.92
B. 31.84
C. 2.18
D. 3.184
Answer» E.
44.

The current distribution of a half wave dipole is

A. uniform
B. sinusoidal
C. triangular
D. complex
Answer» C. triangular
45.

The waveguides compared to equivalent transmission lines at low frequency are

A. able to carry more power
B. less noisy
C. having lower attenuation
D. all of the above
Answer» E.
46.

Which of the following laws of electromagnetic theory is associated with the force experienced by two loops of a wire carrying currents?

A. Maxwell's law
B. Coulomb's law
C. Ampere's law
D. Laplace's law
Answer» D. Laplace's law
47.

To couple a coaxial line to a parallel to wire line it is best to use a

A. slotted line
B. balun
C. directional coupler
D. quarter wave transformer
Answer» C. directional coupler
48.

The intrinsic impedance of free space

A. increases with increase of frequency
B. decreases with increase of frequency
C. is independent of frequency
D. none
Answer» D. none
49.

A dipole antenna was radiating with some excitation in free space radiating a certain amount of the power. If this antenna is immersed in a lake where water is non-dissipative but has a dielectric constant of 81, the radiated power with the same excitation will

A. decrease to finite non-zero value
B. remain the same
C. increase
D. decrease to zero
Answer» C. increase
50.

The input impedance of short-circuited line of length l where l &lt; /4

A. inductive
B. capacitive
C. resistive
D. none of the above
Answer» B. capacitive