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401.

Assertion (A): The velocity factor of a line is the ratio of wave velocity on the line to speed of light.Reason (R): If the conductors of a line are immersed in a non magnetic insulating liquid, the wave velocity increases.

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» D. A is wrong but R is correct
402.

The number of PM radio channels which can be accommodated in a spectrum of 300 MHz is about

A. 10
B. 100
C. 500
D. 1500
Answer» E.
403.

Assertion (A): In a power divider SH = 0, S21 = 0.707 = S3, Reason (R): In a power divider the input port (i.e., port 1) is matched and incident power is equally divided in output ports 2 and 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» B. Both A and R are correct but R is not correct explanation of A
404.

A quarter wave line short circuited at load end behaves as

A. an inductance
B. an inductance and capacitance in series
C. a capacitance
D. an inductance and capacitance in parallel
Answer» E.
405.

The manufacturing technique used to manufacture strip type transmission line is

A. photoetching technique
B. oxidation technique
C. cladding
D. epitaxial
Answer» B. oxidation technique
406.

Assertion (A): A backward wave oscillator has an internal positive feedback.Reason (R): A positive feedback is necessary for sustained oscillations.

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
407.

When duct propagation exists

A. the line of sight and diffraction. Zone concepts are payable
B. the line of sight and diffraction zone concepts are not applicable
C. line of sight concept is applicable but diffraction zone concept is applicable
D. diffraction zone concept is not applicable but line of sight concept is not applicable
Answer» C. line of sight concept is applicable but diffraction zone concept is applicable
408.

Which one of the following can be used for amplification of microwave energy?

A. TWT
B. Magnetron
C. Reflex klystron
D. Gunn diode
Answer» B. Magnetron
409.

In the given figure reflection coefficient at load is

A. 0.6
B. -0.6
C. 0.4
D. -0.4
Answer» C. 0.4
410.

Compared to coaxial lines, the advantages of wave guides are

A. higher power handling capacity
B. lower loss per unit length
C. cheaper and simple mechanical structure
D. all of the above
Answer» E.
411.

In a three cavity klystron amplifier, the oscillations are excited in

A. input cavity
B. output cavity
C. intermediate cavity
D. both (a) and (b)
Answer» D. both (a) and (b)
412.

The rotation of direction of E field of a linearly polarized wave passing through a magnetised ferric medium is called

A. Lorentz rotation
B. Faraday rotation
C. Steinmitz rotation
D. Fleming's rotation
Answer» C. Steinmitz rotation
413.

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
414.

In the given figure the reflection coefficient at source end is

A. 1
B. -1
C. 43525
D. -0.333333333
Answer» D. -0.333333333
415.

In a turnstile antenna two-half wave resonant wire radiators are placed at 90° to each other in the same plane and are excited

A. in phase
B. in phase opposition
C. 90° out of phase with each other
D. 45° out of phase with each other
Answer» D. 45¬∞ out of phase with each other
416.

Which one of the following is transferred locking electron device C antenna?

A. BARITT diode
B. IMPATT diode
C. Gunn diode
D. Step recovery diode
Answer» D. Step recovery diode
417.

Ridge waveguide is essentially a form of capacitively loaded guide.

A. 1
B.
C. the broad width is generally labelled 'a' and height 'b'
D. the broad width is generally labelled 'b' and height 'a'
Answer» B.
418.

The arrangement in the given figure is a hybid T. If 100 mW fed at port 1, the power reflected back at port 1 is

A. 0
B. 25 mW
C. 50 mW
D. 100 mW
Answer» D. 100 mW
419.

The most commonly used magnetron is

A. cylindrical
B. parallel plate
C. inclined plate
D. flat plate
Answer» B. parallel plate
420.

Assertion (A): Impatt diode is an avalanche diode.Reason (R): Avalanche breakdown phenomenon occurs when a p-n junction is reverse 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» C. A is correct but R is wrong
421.

A coaxial RF cable has a characteristic impedance of 50 Ω and C equal to 40 pF/m. The inductance is

A. 1 μ H/m
B. 10 μ H/m
C. 0.1 μ H/m
D. 0.01 μ H/m
Answer» D. 0.01 Œº H/m
422.

In mode filter of the given figure which of the following modes is unaffected

A. TE01
B. TE10
C. TE11
D. all TM
Answer» B. TE10
423.

Assertion (A): PIN diode can be used as attenuator and limiter.Reason (R): PIN diode has a thin intrinsic layer.

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
424.

Assertion (A): The phenomenon of differential mobility is called transferred electron effect.Reason (R): GaAs exhibits transferred electron effect.

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
425.

In the given figure power meters at A and B indicate 1 mW and 110 μW respectively. VSWR of line is

A. 1.5
B. 2
C. 2.5
D. 3
Answer» C. 2.5
426.

As compared to their values in free space

A. velocity of electric wave in dielectric is smaller but wave length of electric wave is more
B. both velocity and wave length of electric wave in dielectric are higher
C. both velocity and wave length of electric wave in dielectric are smaller
D. wave length of electric wave is less but velocity is more in dielectric
Answer» D. wave length of electric wave is less but velocity is more in dielectric
427.

Radar principle is used in

A. detection of aircraft
B. burglar alarms
C. garage door openers
D. all of the above
Answer» E.
428.

The cut off wavelength in circular waveguide

A. guide diameter
B. square of guide diameter
C. cube of guide diameter
D. square root of guide diameter
Answer» B. square of guide diameter
429.

Which of the following devices uses a slow wave structure?

A. Klystron two cavity amplifier
B. Klystron multicavity amplifier
C. Reflex klystron oscillator
D. TWT
Answer» E.
430.

Impedance level of Impatt diodes is generally lower than that of Gunn diodes

A. 1
B.
Answer» B.
431.

If a short line is terminated in characteristic impedance it behaves as an infinite line.

A. 1
B.
C. 1
D.
Answer» B.
432.

The two terms used to describe performance of a directional coupler are

A. coupling and directivity
B. gain and coupling
C. gain and directivity
D. gain and isolation
Answer» B. gain and coupling
433.

In TE10 mode the largest electric field in a rectangular wave guide, occurs

A. along centre line of broad wall (i.e. x = a/2)
B. along the broad wall (i.e. x = 0 and x = a)
C. either (a) or (b)
D. neither (a) nor (b)
Answer» B. along the broad wall (i.e. x = 0 and x = a)
434.

The characteristic impedance of a cable is about

A. 300 Ω
B. 50 Ω
C. 5 Ω
D. 2 Ω
Answer» C. 5 Œ©
435.

Satellite communication systems use the frequency band

A. 10 to 20 MHz
B. 50 to 70 MHz
C. 3 to 6 GHz
D. 100 to 120 GHz
Answer» D. 100 to 120 GHz
436.

In a microwave resistor the wall thickness is made as small as possible to

A. have high value of R
B. have low value of R
C. minimize capacitive effect
D. reduce inductance
Answer» D. reduce inductance
437.

A transmission line discontinuity is defined as any interruption in the uniformity of the line.

A. 1
B.
C. horizontally polarized
D. vertically polarized
Answer» B.
438.

Loss angle of a good quality cable is about

A. 1°
B. 30°
C. 70°
D. 90°
Answer» B. 30¬∞
439.

A waveguide section in a microwave circuit acts as

A. LP filter
B. Bandpass filter
C. HP filter
D. Band stop filter
Answer» D. Band stop filter
440.

Which of the following modes of transmission will not be supported by a rectangular waveguide?

A. TE15
B. TE12
C. TM11
D. TM10
Answer» E.
441.

In a backward wave oscillator the wave travelling along the line winds itself back and forth

A. 1
B.
Answer» B.
442.

Frequency range for satellite communication is

A. 1 kHz to 100 kHz
B. 100 kHz to 10 MHz
C. 10 MHz to 100 MHz
D. 1 GHz to 30 GHz
Answer» E.
443.

If a microstrip is enclosed in a metal enclosure

A. the radiation losses are increased
B. the radiation losses are reduced RL
C. the capacitance becomes zero
D. the inductance becomes zero
Answer» C. the capacitance becomes zero
444.

The total power radiated from an antenna system is determined by imagining that the antenna is at the centre of a very large

A. sphere
B. rectangle
C. square
D. ellipse
Answer» B. rectangle
445.

Which modes of circular wave guides have circular symmetry?

A. TE11
B. TE11 and TE21
C. TE01
D. TE01 and TM01
Answer» E.
446.

In which of the following devices can the operation be visualised in terms of a series feedback loops?

A. TWT
B. Reflex klystron
C. Klystron amplifier
D. Backward wave oscillator
Answer» E.
447.

As the frequency is increased, the charging MVAR in a cable

A. decreases
B. increases
C. remain the same
D. decreases or remains the scheme
Answer» C. remain the same
448.

A transmission line has Z0 = 300 Ω and ZL = (300 - j300) ohm. The transmission coefficient is

A. 1.265 ∠ - 18.43°
B. 1.01 ∠ - 10°
C. 1.14 ∠ 66.68°
D. 1.09 ∠ 66.68°
Answer» B. 1.01 ‚à† - 10¬∞
449.

Dielectric constant and conductivity of rocky soil and flat sandy soil are around

A. 10 and 20 mho/cm respectively
B. 20 and 10 mho/cm respectively
C. 2 and 5 mho/cm respectively
D. 0.5 and 2 mho/cm respectively
Answer» B. 20 and 10 mho/cm respectively
450.

Which TM mode in rectangular waveguide has lowest cutoff frequency?

A. TM11
B. TM01
C. TM10
D. TM21
Answer» B. TM01