Explore topic-wise MCQs in Digital Communications.

This section includes 18 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Digital Communications knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

As limit of k increases, the ratio of PB/PE becomes

A. 1:2
B. 2:1
C. 1:3
D. 3:1
Answer» B. 2:1
2.

The relation between the probability of bit error and probability of symbol error in M-ary orthogonal signalling is

A. M/M-1
B. 2M/M-1
C. (M/2)/M-1
D. M/M+1
Answer» D. M/M+1
3.

Energy per symbol Es is given as

A. Es=Eb(log2M)
B. Es=Eb/(log2M)
C. Es=2Eb(log2M)
D. Es=Eb/2(log2M)
Answer» B. Es=Eb/(log2M)
4.

For FSK signalling, WT is equal to

A. 0
B. 1
C. 0.737
D. Infinity
Answer» C. 0.737
5.

For a BER of 10-5, which modulation scheme will require minimal power?

A. QPSK
B. 8-PSK
C. 16-PSK
D. 16-QAM
Answer» B. 8-PSK
6.

Identify the modulation schemes for the shown signal constellation diagrams

A. (a)-QPSK (b)-BPSK (c)-QAM
B. (a)-QPSK (b)-OQPSK (c)-MSK
C. (a)-OQPSK (b)-QAM (c)-QPSK
D. (a)-OQPSK (b)-QPSK (c)-MSK
Answer» D. (a)-OQPSK (b)-QPSK (c)-MSK
7.

Arrange the bandwidth efficiency of the following M - ary modulation schemes in descending order(A) 8 - ary PSK(B) 8 - ary FSK(C) 16- ary FSK(D) 16 - ary PSK(E) 4 - ary FSKChoose the correct answer from the options given below:(1) (D), (C), (A). (B), (E) (2) (D), (E), (A). (C), (B)(3) (C), (D), (B). (A), (E) (4) (D), (A), (E). (B), (C)

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer» B. 2
8.

ENERGY_PER_SYMBOL_ES_IS_GIVEN_AS?$

A. Es=Eb(log2M)
B. Es=Eb/(log2M)
C. Es=2Eb(log2M)
D. Es=Eb/2(log2M)
Answer» B. Es=Eb/(log2M)
9.

As limit of k increases, the ratio of PB/PE becomes$

A. 1:2
B. 2:1
C. 1:3
D. 3:1
Answer» B. 2:1
10.

The_relation_between_the_probability_of_bit_error_and_probability_of_symbol_error_in_M-ary_orthogonal_signalling_is$

A. M/M-1
B. 2M/M-1
C. (M/2)/M-1
D. M/M+1
Answer» D. M/M+1
11.

For FSK signalling, WT is equal t?

A. 0
B. 1
C. 0.737
D. Infinity
Answer» C. 0.737
12.

In orthogonal signalling with symbols containing more number of bits we need ____ power.

A. More
B. Less
C. Double
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» B. Less
13.

In MPSK adding new signals _______ make it vulnerable to noise and in MFSK _______ make it vulnerable.

A. Does, does not
B. Does not, does
C. Does, does
D. Does not, does not
Answer» B. Does not, does
14.

The error performance of MPSK ______ as M or k increases.

A. Increases
B. Decreases
C. Stays constant
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» C. Stays constant
15.

In which system, bit stream is portioned into even and odd stream?

A. BPSK
B. MSK
C. QPSK
D. FSK
Answer» D. FSK
16.

Which is more vulnerable to noise?

A. 2-ary system
B. 4-ary system
C. Binary system
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» C. Binary system
17.

M-ary signalling produces _______ error performance with orthogonal signalling and _______ error performance with multiple phase signalling.

A. Degraded, improved
B. Improved, degraded
C. Improved, improved
D. Degraded, degraded
Answer» C. Improved, improved
18.

The limit which represents the threshold Eb/N0 value below which reliable communication cannot be maintained is called as

A. Probability limit
B. Error limit
C. Shannon limit
D. Communication limit
Answer» D. Communication limit