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This section includes 9294 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
8901. |
The RF section of a radio transmit generally consists of |
A. | master oscillator |
B. | final power amplifier to feed antenna |
C. | buffer stage |
D. | all of the above |
Answer» E. | |
8902. |
AC hum is picked up from power cables |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |
8903. |
The circuit of figure give an output which is |
A. | a frequency modulated signal |
B. | an amplitude modulated signal |
C. | a phase modulated signal |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» B. an amplitude modulated signal | |
8904. |
The amplitude of a modulated RF aerial current is 6 A on the peaks of modulation and 4 A on the troughs of modulation. The value of carrier amplitude is |
A. | 5 |
B. | 15 |
C. | 20 |
D. | 30 |
Answer» B. 15 | |
8905. |
In practical commercial AM system channel bandwidth is |
A. | 150 kHz |
B. | 100 kHz |
C. | 15 kHz |
D. | 200 kHz |
Answer» D. 200 kHz | |
8906. |
The currents fed to the two dipoles of turnstile antenna are |
A. | in phase |
B. | in quadrature |
C. | in phase opposition |
D. | either (a) or (c) |
Answer» C. in phase opposition | |
8907. |
The storage capacity of audio CD is 540 Mb per side. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
8908. |
The device most likely to be found in an SSB transmitter is |
A. | class C audio amplifier |
B. | tuned modulator |
C. | class B RF amplifier |
D. | class A RF amplifier |
Answer» D. class A RF amplifier | |
8909. |
Which of the following microphones has lowest output impedance? |
A. | Moving coil |
B. | Ribbon |
C. | Crystal |
D. | Condenser |
Answer» C. Crystal | |
8910. |
In case of a low level AM transmitter, the amplifier modulated stage must be |
A. | class A |
B. | class B |
C. | class B (linear) |
D. | class C |
Answer» D. class C | |
8911. |
Point out the false statement |
A. | impulse noise voltage does not depend on bandwidth |
B. | thermal noise is independent of frequency at which it is measured |
C. | industrial noise is mostly of impulse type |
D. | space noise is observable at frequencies in the range of 8 MHz and higher |
Answer» B. thermal noise is independent of frequency at which it is measured | |
8912. |
In a low level AM system, the modulated amplifiers stage must be |
A. | harmonic devices |
B. | non-linear devices |
C. | class C amplifier |
D. | linear devices |
Answer» E. | |
8913. |
In cell communication |
A. | carrier frequency change |
B. | carrier frequency constant |
C. | depend upon location |
D. | depend upon geographical area |
Answer» B. carrier frequency constant | |
8914. |
A ground wave travels along surface of ground. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
8915. |
Homodyne detection means |
A. | coherent detection |
B. | non-coherent detection |
C. | asynchronous detection |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» B. non-coherent detection | |
8916. |
A radio station works at 800 kHz and uses AM. If this is a public broadcast system, it should transmit using |
A. | parabolic reflector to transmit all round |
B. | turnstile antenna for the required land |
C. | half wave long horizontal wave |
D. | a vertical antenna less than quarter for practical reasons |
Answer» E. | |
8917. |
In narrowband FM, the modulation index is |
A. | near unity |
B. | about 100 |
C. | about 0.1 |
D. | about 300 |
Answer» B. about 100 | |
8918. |
A single-sideband (SSB) signal contains 3 kW. The power content of the carrier is __________ kW. |
A. | 2 |
B. | 2 |
C. | 3 |
D. | 0 |
Answer» D. 0 | |
8919. |
Waves of frequencies higher than 30 MHz penetrate the atmosphere. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
8920. |
During fast forward operation of a tape recorder |
A. | all heads are withdrawn |
B. | all amplifiers are shut off |
C. | tape is not pressed against capstan |
D. | all of the above |
Answer» C. tape is not pressed against capstan | |
8921. |
In a superheterodyne broadcast receiver, the frequency of local oscillator is __________ the incoming signal frequency. |
A. | higher than |
B. | lower than |
C. | equal to |
D. | not comparable to |
Answer» B. lower than | |
8922. |
PCM : Quantising Noise :: Transistor : |
A. | Partition noise |
B. | Shot noise |
C. | Whirl |
D. | No noise |
Answer» B. Shot noise | |
8923. |
PAL stands for |
A. | Phase Attenuation by Line |
B. | Phase Alternation by Line |
C. | Parabolic Alternation by Line |
D. | Picture Alternation by Line |
Answer» C. Parabolic Alternation by Line | |
8924. |
In digital TV digital imaging standard comprises |
A. | six profiles and four levels |
B. | four levels and six profiles |
C. | six profiles and six levels |
D. | four profiles and four levels |
Answer» B. four levels and six profiles | |
8925. |
In an SSB transmitter one is most likely to find |
A. | class C audio amplifier |
B. | tuned modulator |
C. | class B RF amplifier |
D. | class AB power amplifier |
Answer» D. class AB power amplifier | |
8926. |
The antenna current of an AM transmitter is 8 A. When only the carrier is sent, but it increases to 8.93 A. when the carrier is sinusoidally modulated. The percentage modulation is nearly |
A. | 90% |
B. | 80% |
C. | 75% |
D. | 70% |
Answer» E. | |
8927. |
The 2 out of 5 code has |
A. | two 0s and three 0s in each code group |
B. | one 1s and four 0s in each code group |
C. | four 1s and one 0s in each code group |
D. | three 1s and two 0s in each code group |
Answer» B. one 1s and four 0s in each code group | |
8928. |
Which of the following modulation is analog in nature? |
A. | PCM |
B. | DPCM |
C. | DM |
D. | PDM |
Answer» E. | |
8929. |
Consider the following statements as regards BPSK and QPSK:
|
A. | 1, 2, 3, 4 |
B. | 1, 2, 3 |
C. | 1, 2, 4 |
D. | 2, 3, 4 |
Answer» D. 2, 3, 4 | |
8930. |
In equally tampered musical scale, an octave is divided into |
A. | 12 intervals |
B. | 10 intervals |
C. | 7 intervals |
D. | 5 intervals |
Answer» B. 10 intervals | |
8931. |
Figure of merit is always unity in |
A. | AM |
B. | SSB-SC |
C. | FM |
D. | All |
Answer» C. FM | |
8932. |
In the spectrum of a FM wave |
A. | the carrier frequency cannot disappear |
B. | the carrier frequency disappears when the modulation index is large |
C. | the amplitude of any sideband depends on the modulation index |
D. | the total number of sidebands depends on the modulation index |
Answer» D. the total number of sidebands depends on the modulation index | |
8933. |
The gap width in audio heads is about 0.01 mm. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |
8934. |
Speeds of sound and radio waves are equal. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |
8935. |
In PCM, bit duration is defined as |
A. | <img src="/_files/images/electronics-and-communication-engineering/communication-systems/534-918-1.png"> |
B. | <img src="/_files/images/electronics-and-communication-engineering/communication-systems/534-918-2.png"> |
C. | sampling period x total no. of bits |
D. | none of these |
Answer» B. <img src="/_files/images/electronics-and-communication-engineering/communication-systems/534-918-2.png"> | |
8936. |
Assertion (A): If frequency is high, the distance between transmitter and antenna may be an appreciable fraction of wavelength Reason (R): Wavelength is inversely proportional to frequency. |
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 | |
8937. |
The spectral component of noise associated with kth frequency is given, in the limit as f 0 by nk(t) written as nk(t) = Ck cos (2pk ft + k)
|
A. | 1, 2 only |
B. | 1, 3 only |
C. | 1, 2, 3 |
D. | 2, 3 only |
Answer» D. 2, 3 only | |
8938. |
In a modulator it is found that the amplitude spectrum consists a component at fc, the carrier frequency and one component each at fc - fs and fc + fs where fs is the modulating signal frequency. Then the modulator used is |
A. | AM |
B. | AM or MBFM with modulation index 0.5 |
C. | FM |
D. | PAM |
Answer» C. FM | |
8939. |
Troposphere is the portion of atmosphere |
A. | nearest to ground |
B. | between 50 to 90 km above ground |
C. | between 110 to 220 km above ground |
D. | between 250 to 350 km above ground |
Answer» B. between 50 to 90 km above ground | |
8940. |
Earth's curvature affects the effective height of antenna. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
8941. |
A narrowband amplifier is one that has a passband |
A. | limited to 2000 Hz only |
B. | limited to audio frequency range only |
C. | near cut off region of active device |
D. | approximately 10% of its central frequency |
Answer» E. | |
8942. |
In PCM, the quantization noise depends on |
A. | sampling rate |
B. | signal power |
C. | number of quantization level |
D. | signal energy |
Answer» D. signal energy | |
8943. |
The power density spectrum of noise voltage at the input of a network is Sni and that at the output of the network is Sno. If transfer function of network is H( ), the corresponding noise figure is |
A. | <img src="/_files/images/electronics-and-communication-engineering/communication-systems/502-156-1.png"> |
B. | <img src="/_files/images/electronics-and-communication-engineering/communication-systems/502-156-2.png"> |
C. | <img src="/_files/images/electronics-and-communication-engineering/communication-systems/502-156-3.png"> |
D. | <img src="/_files/images/electronics-and-communication-engineering/communication-systems/502-156-4.png"> |
Answer» B. <img src="/_files/images/electronics-and-communication-engineering/communication-systems/502-156-2.png"> | |
8944. |
Pulse modulation is often used in |
A. | microwave band |
B. | FL band |
C. | telegraphy |
D. | telephony |
Answer» D. telephony | |
8945. |
In a colour TV receiver, the function of comb filter is |
A. | to pass only the clusters of monochrome signal energy while blocking chrome signals |
B. | to pass only chrome signals and block monochrome signals |
C. | to block both monochrome and chrome signals |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» B. to pass only chrome signals and block monochrome signals | |
8946. |
In AM the amplitude of carrier components ... while in FM it |
A. | remains constant, does not remain constant |
B. | does not remain constant ... remains constant |
C. | remains constant... also remains constant |
D. | does not remain constant, also does not remain constant |
Answer» B. does not remain constant ... remains constant | |
8947. |
Which of the following form of angle modulation in this? If e = 10 sin(108 t + 3 sin 104 t) |
A. | AM |
B. | FM |
C. | AM or FM |
D. | AM or PCM |
Answer» C. AM or FM | |
8948. |
The noise performance of a square law demodulator of AM signal is |
A. | better than that of an envelope detector |
B. | better than that of a synchronous detector |
C. | identical with that of a synchronous detector |
D. | poorer than that of an envelope detector |
Answer» C. identical with that of a synchronous detector | |
8949. |
A communication receiver is |
A. | TRF receiver |
B. | a superheterodyne receiver |
C. | either (a) or (b) |
D. | neither (a) nor (b) |
Answer» C. either (a) or (b) | |
8950. |
Which of the following microphones has bidirectional feature? |
A. | Moving coil |
B. | Ribbon |
C. | Condenser |
D. | Carbon |
Answer» C. Condenser | |