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8501.

In shot noise

A. the current rises around mean value
B. the current rises to peak value, decreases to zero and then again rises
C. the current may become negative
D. the current is always less than the mean value
Answer» E.
8502.

If Vs is signal voltage, Vn is noise voltage, signal to noise ratio S/N is defined as

A. <img src="/_files/images/electronics-and-communication-engineering/communication-systems/512-383-1.png">
B. <img src="/_files/images/electronics-and-communication-engineering/communication-systems/512-383-2.png">
C. <img src="/_files/images/electronics-and-communication-engineering/communication-systems/512-383-3.png">
D. none of the above
Answer» C. <img src="/_files/images/electronics-and-communication-engineering/communication-systems/512-383-3.png">
8503.

In VCR, the chrominance signal's frequency is

A. up converted during recording and down converted during playback
B. down converted during recording and up converted during playback
C. not changed during recording and playback
D. any of the above depending on VCR system
Answer» C. not changed during recording and playback
8504.

ARQ stands for

A. Automatic Repeat Quest
B. Analog Repeat Request
C. Automatic Repeat Request
D. None Of the above
Answer» D. None Of the above
8505.

Tuned voltage amplifiers are not used

A. in public address systems
B. in radio receivers
C. in television receivers for sound signals
D. in television receivers for video signals
Answer» B. in radio receivers
8506.

MTSO stands for

A. Metropolitan Telecommunication Subscribers Office
B. Metropolitan Telecommunication Switching Office
C. Mobile Telecommunication Switching Office
D. Mobile Telecommunication Subscriber Office
Answer» D. Mobile Telecommunication Subscriber Office
8507.

The main advantage of TDM over FDM is that it

A. needs less power
B. needs less bandwidth
C. needs simple circuitry
D. gives better S/N ratio
Answer» D. gives better S/N ratio
8508.

Which of the following is very useful as multiband HF receiving antenna?

A. Square loop
B. Conical horn
C. Folded dipole
D. Log-periodic
Answer» E.
8509.

VLF waves are sometimes used because

A. they penetrate the ionosphere easily
B. they are very reliable
C. they require low power
D. they require transmitting antennas of convenient sizes
Answer» C. they require low power
8510.

An MTI compares a set of received echos with those received during the previous sweep.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
8511.

If e = 10 sin(108 t + 3 sin 104 t) then the deviation is

A. 4.77 kHz
B. 47.7 kHz
C. 477 kHz
D. 4770 kHz
Answer» C. 477 kHz
8512.

When a complex signals is used to frequency modulate a carrier, the resulting sideband distribution is

A. symmetrical about the carrier
B. not necessarily symmetrical about the carrier
C. decided by the predominant sidebands
D. none of the above
Answer» B. not necessarily symmetrical about the carrier
8513.

How much is contributed by each bit in the code word of a PCM system under uniform and symmetric quantization to the signal to noise ratio?

A. 3 dB
B. 4 dB
C. 5 dB
D. 6 dB
Answer» E.
8514.

Noise which assumes great importance at high frequencies is

A. flicker noise
B. Johnson noise
C. transit-time noise
D. shot noise
Answer» D. shot noise
8515.

Which one is Analog Continuous modulation technique?

A. AM
B. DM
C. PAM
D. PCM
Answer» B. DM
8516.

AM transmitter employing low level modulation

A. uses class C amplifier for amplification
B. requires higher audio power
C. has a poor efficiency
D. has a higher efficiency
Answer» D. has a higher efficiency
8517.

As the area of a public meeting increases the amplifier power output required increases.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
8518.

In FM, as the modulating frequency decreases and the modulating voltage amplitude

A. increases, the modulation index increases
B. decrease, the modulation index increases
C. remains constant, the modulation index increases
D. remains constant, the modulation index decreases
Answer» D. remains constant, the modulation index decreases
8519.

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
8520.

In a plate modulated class C amplifier, the peak supply voltage is V. The maximum plate-cathode voltage can be

A. 1 V
B. 1.5 V
C. 2.5 V
D. 4 V
Answer» B. 1.5 V
8521.

Neper is

A. larger than a decibel
B. smaller than decibel
C. equal to 1 decibel
D. none of the above
Answer» B. smaller than decibel
8522.

In VHS format width of audio track is

A. 5 mm
B. 2 mm
C. 1 mm
D. 0.1 mm
Answer» D. 0.1 mm
8523.

A p matching network for coupling the transmitter output of the antenna is shown in figure. In this C2 should be tuned for

A. minimum D.C. plate current
B. maximum D.C. plate current
C. maximum RF antenna current
D. specified value of the D.C. plate current
Answer» C. maximum RF antenna current
8524.

Assertion (A): A colour TV uses a SAW filter to give stable band pass response and high gain.Reason (R): Devices using SAW principle are used in many systems.

A. Both A and R are correct and R is correct explanation of A
B. Both A and R are correct but R is not correct explanation of A
C. A is correct but R is wrong
D. A is wrong but R is correct
Answer» C. A is correct but R is wrong
8525.

The simplest method of suppression of unwanted side band in AM is

A. filter method
B. phase shift method
C. third method
D. both (a) and (b)
Answer» B. phase shift method
8526.

For attenuation of low frequencies we should use

A. shunt capacitance
B. series capacitance
C. shunt inductance
D. series inductance
Answer» C. shunt inductance
8527.

Each frequency in the modulating wave gives rise to four side bands.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
8528.

The tape recorders used in homes have

A. common head and common amplifier system for recording and playback
B. different heads and amplifiers for recording and playback
C. same head but different amplifiers for recording and playback
D. different heads but same amplifier for recording and playback
Answer» B. different heads and amplifiers for recording and playback
8529.

In a communication system, noise is most likely to affect the signal

A. at the receiver
B. at the transmitter
C. at the information source
D. in the channel
Answer» E.
8530.

Assertion (A): CCIR-B system has 625 scanning lines per frame and 2 : 1 interlace.Reason (R): The aspect ratio is 4 : 3

A. Both A and R are correct and R is correct explanation of A
B. Both A and R are correct but R is not correct explanation of A
C. A is correct but R is wrong
D. A is wrong but R is correct
Answer» C. A is correct but R is wrong
8531.

A transmitter power of 10 W is increased by 30 dB. The effective radiated power is

A. 100 W
B. 1000 W
C. 10000 W
D. 100000 W
Answer» D. 100000 W
8532.

It is desired to couple a coaxial line to a two parallel wire line. It is best to use

A. quarter wave transformer
B. balun
C. slotted line
D. directional coupler
Answer» C. slotted line
8533.

24 telephone channels are frequency division multiplexed using an SSB modulation. Assuming 3 kHz per channel, the required band width is

A. 8 kHz
B. 27 kHz
C. 21 kHz
D. 72 kHz
Answer» E.
8534.

If sound intensity is 8 W/m2, the dB level of this sound is about

A. 5 dB
B. 50 dB
C. 129 dB
D. 1290 dB
Answer» D. 1290 dB
8535.

The distance of a direct broadcasting satellite from earth's surface is about

A. 1000 km
B. 10000 km
C. 36000 km
D. 55000 km
Answer» D. 55000 km
8536.

UHF range is

A. 3 to 30 MHz
B. 30 to 300 MHz
C. 300 to 3000 MHz
D. 3000 to 30000 MHz
Answer» D. 3000 to 30000 MHz
8537.

Which of the following microphones has an inbuilt amplifier?

A. Condenser
B. Moving coil
C. Ribbon
D. Carbon
Answer» B. Moving coil
8538.

In a satellite system circular polarization is to be obtained. The antenna used is

A. parabolic
B. horn
C. log periodic
D. helical
Answer» E.
8539.

As the magnitude of reverse bias is increased, the capacitance of varactor diode

A. increases
B. decreases
C. first increase, then decreases
D. first decreases then increases
Answer» C. first increase, then decreases
8540.

A horizontal output stage is cutoff for retrace and 40% of trace. If time for each horizontal line is 64 s and retrace time is 12 s, the transistor is conducting for about

A. 64 s
B. 6.4 s
C. 31 s
D. 3.1 s
Answer» D. 3.1 s
8541.

A TV remote control works on the principle of

A. pulse code modulated ultra violet light
B. pulse code modulated infrared light
C. demodulation
D. either (a) or (b)
Answer» C. demodulation
8542.

To prevent overloading in the last IF amplifier one should use

A. variable sensitivity
B. squelch
C. double conversion
D. variable selectivity
Answer» B. squelch
8543.

A reflex klystron oscillator is a

A. low power device
B. high power device
C. high efficiency device
D. both (a) and (b)
Answer» B. high power device
8544.

Assertion (A): Impedance measurement at microwave frequencies is done by finding SWR.Reason (R): SWR and reflection coefficient depend on the characteristic impedance and load impedance.

A. Both A and R are correct and R is correct explanation of A
B. Both A and R are correct but R is not correct explanation of A
C. A is correct but R is wrong
D. A is wrong but R is correct
Answer» C. A is correct but R is wrong
8545.

Consider the following applications TV tuningActive filterMicrowave frequency multiplication In which of above can a varactor diode be used?

A. 1 2 and 3
B. l and 2 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 2 and 3 only
Answer» B. l and 2 only
8546.

Assertion (A): PIN diode is used as a fast switch.Reason (R): PIN diode has very high resistance when reverse biased and very low resistance when forward biased.

A. Both A and R are correct and R is correct explanation of A
B. Both A and R are correct but R is not correct explanation of A
C. A is correct but R is wrong
D. A is wrong but R is correct
Answer» B. Both A and R are correct but R is not correct explanation of A
8547.

A pulsed radar produces 1 sec pulses at a rate of 1000 per second. The duty cycle is

A. 0.001
B. 0.01
C. 0.1
D. 1
Answer» B. 0.01
8548.

When a line is loaded the characteristic impedance is equal to

A. <span class="root">(R + <i>j</i> L)(G + <i>j</i> C)</span>
B. <img src="/_files/images/electronics-and-communication-engineering/microwave-communication/09-30-2.png">
C. <img src="/_files/images/electronics-and-communication-engineering/microwave-communication/09-30-3.png">
D. <span class="root">LC</span>
Answer» C. <img src="/_files/images/electronics-and-communication-engineering/microwave-communication/09-30-3.png">
8549.

If the plate supply voltage for a plate modulated class C amplifier is E, the maximum plate cathode voltage could be almost as high as

A. E
B. 2 E
C. 3 E
D. 4 E
Answer» D. 4 E
8550.

In a radio receiver with simple AGC

A. the highest AGC voltage is produced between stations
B. an increase in signal strength produces more AGC
C. the audio stage gain is normally controlled by AGC
D. the faster the time constant of AGC, more accurate the output
Answer» C. the audio stage gain is normally controlled by AGC