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This section includes 161 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Microwave Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
1. |
(A) The TW tube which is a wideband microwave amplifier of the helix is used as a slow wave structure of the device.
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A. | Both A and R are true and R is correct explanation of A |
B. | Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A |
C. | A is true but R is false |
D. | A is false but R is true |
Answer» B. Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A | |
2. |
(A) The variables choosen for the equivalent circuit of a 2 port network in the microwave range of frequencies are travelling waves rather than total voltage and total currents.
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A. | Both A and R are true and R is correct explanation of A |
B. | Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A |
C. | A is true but R is false |
D. | A is false but R is true |
Answer» B. Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A | |
3. |
(A) In some applications, the TM01 mode in circular waveguide is preferred to the TE01 mode or TE11 mode.
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A. | Both A and R are true and R is correct explanation of A |
B. | Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A |
C. | A is true but R is false |
D. | A is false but R is true |
Answer» B. Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A | |
4. |
(A) In an oscillation zone of reflex klystron an increase in the reflector voltage results in lighter oscillation frequency.
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A. | Both A and R are true and R is correct explanation of A |
B. | Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A |
C. | A is true but R is false |
D. | A is false but R is true |
Answer» C. A is true but R is false | |
5. |
A 75 ohm transmission line is first short terminated and the minima locations are noted. When the short is replaced by a resistive load RL, the minima locations are not altered and the VSWR is measured to be 3. What is the value of RL? |
A. | 25 ohms |
B. | 50 ohms |
C. | 1/2 |
D. | 1/4 |
Answer» C. 1/2 | |
6. |
A square waveguide carries TE11 mode whose axial magnetic field is given by:
Where the waveguide dimensions are in centimetres. What is the cut-off frequency of the mode? |
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A. | 5 GHz | |||||||
B. | 7 5 GHz | |||||||
C. | 6 5 GHz | |||||||
D. | 8 GHz | |||||||
Answer» C. 6 5 GHz | ||||||||
7. |
Fig. shows five thin slots on the walls of a rectangular waveguide carrying TE10 mode. Which of these are radiating (R) and which are non-radiating (NR)?
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A. | A | ||||||||||
B. | B | ||||||||||
C. | C | ||||||||||
D. | D | ||||||||||
Answer» E. | |||||||||||
8. |
A microwave tube amplifier uses an axial magnetic field and a radial electric field. This is the:
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A. | Reflex klystron |
B. | Coaxial magnetron |
C. | Travelling-wave magnetron |
D. | CFA |
Answer» E. | |
9. |
One of the following microwave diodes is suitable for very low-power oscillators only:
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A. | Tunnel |
B. | Avalanche |
C. | Gunn |
D. | IMPATT |
Answer» B. Avalanche | |
10. |
A varactor diode may be useful at microwave frequencies (indicate the false answer):
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A. | For electronic tuning |
B. | For frequency multiplication |
C. | As an oscillator |
D. | As a parametric amplifier |
Answer» D. As a parametric amplifier | |
11. |
Consider the following statements regarding feed which is the Key component of a reflector antenna as it has a decisive bearing on the overall-performance:
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A. | 1, 2 and 3 |
B. | 1 and 2 |
C. | 2 and 3 |
D. | 1 and 3 |
Answer» B. 1 and 2 | |
12. |
Consider the following statements regarding a cavity wavemeter in a reaction type of circuit as shown in Fig.
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A. | 1 alone is correct |
B. | 2 alone is correct |
C. | 1 and 3 are correct |
D. | 2 and 4 are correct |
Answer» E. | |
13. |
Consider the following statements:
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A. | 1 and 2 |
B. | 1 and 3 |
C. | 1 and 4 |
D. | 2 and 3 |
Answer» D. 2 and 3 | |
14. |
In a circular waveguide with radius r , the dominant mode is: |
A. | TM |
B. | |
C. | TE |
D. | TM |
E. | TE |
Answer» B. | |
15. |
The semiconductor diode which can be used in switching circuits at microwave range is:
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A. | PIN diode |
B. | Tunnel diode |
C. | Varactor diode |
D. | Gunn diode |
Answer» B. Tunnel diode | |
16. |
Consider the following statements: Laser is an acronym for light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation. In comparison to LED, it has:
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A. | (i), (iii) and (iv) are correct |
B. | (i), (ii) and (iii) are correct |
C. | (i) and (iii) are correct |
D. | (i), (ii) and (iv) are correct |
Answer» B. (i), (ii) and (iii) are correct | |
17. |
Consider the following statements relating to problem of mounting the bolometer in a waveguide for microwave power measurement.
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A. | 1, 2 and 3 are correct |
B. | 1, 3 and 4 are correct |
C. | 2, 3 and 4 are correct |
D. | 1, 2 and 4 are correct |
Answer» E. | |
18. |
The skin depth at 1000 MHz, in comparison with that at 500 MHz is: |
A. | 2 |
B. | 1/ |
C. | |
D. | 1/2 |
Answer» D. 1/2 | |
19. |
A loss-less line having characteristic impedance Z0 is terminated in a pure reactance of value jZ0. The VSWR of the line will be: |
A. | 10 |
B. | 2 |
C. | 1 |
D. | Infinite |
Answer» E. | |
20. |
Which of the following statements about parabolic reflector systems are correct?
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A. | 1, 2 and 3 |
B. | 1, 3 and 4 |
C. | 1, 2 and 4 |
D. | 2, 3 and 4 |
Answer» D. 2, 3 and 4 | |
21. |
Consider the following statements associated with microstrip patch antennas:
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A. | 1, 2 and 3 |
B. | 1 and 2 |
C. | 2 and 3 |
D. | 1 and 3 |
Answer» C. 2 and 3 | |
22. |
Indicate the false statement. The advantages of semiconductor lasers over LEDs include: |
A. | Monochromatic output |
B. | Higher power output |
C. | Lower cost |
D. | Ability to be pulsed at higher rates |
Answer» D. Ability to be pulsed at higher rates | |
23. |
Communications lasers are used with optical fibres, rather that in open links, to: |
A. | Ensure that the beam does not spread |
B. | Prevent atmospheric interference |
C. | Prevent interference by other lasers |
D. | Ensure that people are not blinded by them |
Answer» C. Prevent interference by other lasers | |
24. |
For a given average power, the peak output power of a ruby laser may be increased by: |
A. | Using cooling |
B. | Using Q spoiling |
C. | Increasing the magnetic field |
D. | Dispensing with the Fabry-Perot resonator |
Answer» C. Increasing the magnetic field | |
25. |
The output from a laser is monochromatic; this means that it is: |
A. | Infrared |
B. | Polarized |
C. | Narrow-beam |
D. | Single-frequency |
Answer» E. | |
26. |
The ruby laser differs from the ruby maser in that the former: |
A. | Does not require pumping |
B. | Needs no resonator |
C. | Is an oscillator |
D. | Produces much lower powers |
Answer» D. Produces much lower powers | |
27. |
In order to reduce cross-sectional dimensions, the waveguide to use is: |
A. | Circular |
B. | Ridged |
C. | Rectangular |
D. | Flexible |
Answer» C. Rectangular | |
28. |
For best low-level noise performance in the X-band, an amplifier should use: |
A. | A bipolar transistor |
B. | A Gunn diode |
C. | A step-recovery diode |
D. | An IMPATT diode |
Answer» D. An IMPATT diode | |
29. |
For low attenuation, the best transmission medium is: |
A. | Flexible waveguide |
B. | Ridged waveguide |
C. | Rectangular waveguide |
D. | Coaxial line |
Answer» D. Coaxial line | |
30. |
Indicate which of the following cannot be followed by the word waveguide ? |
A. | Elliptical |
B. | Flexible |
C. | Coaxial |
D. | Ridged |
Answer» D. Ridged | |
31. |
For some applications, circular waveguides may be preferred to rectangular ones because of: |
A. | The smaller cross section needed at any frequency |
B. | Lower attenuation |
C. | Freedom from spurious modes |
D. | Rotation of polarization |
Answer» C. Freedom from spurious modes | |
32. |
The TWT is sometimes preferred to the multicavity klystron amplifier, because the former: |
A. | Is more efficient |
B. | Has a greater bandwidth |
C. | Has a higher number of modes |
D. | Produces a higher output power |
Answer» C. Has a higher number of modes | |
33. |
Indicate the false statement. Transit time in microwave tubes will be reduced if: |
A. | The electrodes are brought closer together |
B. | A higher anode current is used |
C. | Multiple or coaxial leads are used |
D. | The anode voltage is made larger |
Answer» D. The anode voltage is made larger | |
34. |
The multicavity klystron: |
A. | Is not a good low-level amplifier because of noise |
B. | Has a high repeller voltage to ensure a rapid transit time |
C. | Is not suitable for pulsed operation |
D. | Needs a long transit time through the buncher cavity to ensure current modulation |
Answer» B. Has a high repeller voltage to ensure a rapid transit time | |
35. |
One of the reasons why vacuum tubes eventually fail at microwave frequencies is that their: |
A. | Noise figure increases |
B. | Transit time beomes too short |
C. | Shunt capacitive reactances become too large |
D. | Series inductive reactances become too small |
Answer» B. Transit time beomes too short | |
36. |
One of the following is unlikely to be used as a pulsed device. It is the: |
A. | Multicavity klystron |
B. | BWO |
C. | CFA |
D. | TWT |
Answer» C. CFA | |
37. |
A microwave tube amplifier uses an axial magnetic field and a radial electric field. This is the: |
A. | Reflex klystron |
B. | Coaxial magnetron |
C. | Travelling-wave magnetron |
D. | CFA |
Answer» E. | |
38. |
The transit time in the repeller space of a reflex klystron must be n + 3 4 cycle to ensure that: |
A. | Electrons are accelerated by the gap voltage on their return |
B. | Returning electrons give energy to the gap oscillations |
C. | It is equal to the period of the cavity oscillations |
D. | The repeller is not damaged by striking electrons |
Answer» C. It is equal to the period of the cavity oscillations | |
39. |
A magnetic field is used in the cavity magnetron to: |
A. | Prevent anode current in the absence of oscillations |
B. | Ensure that the oscillations are pulsed |
C. | Help in focusing the electron beam, thus preventing spreading |
D. | Ensure that the electrons will orbit around the cathode |
Answer» E. | |
40. |
Indicate the false statement. Klystron amplifiers may use intermediate cavities to: |
A. | Prevent the oscillations that occur in two-cavity klystrons |
B. | Increase the bandwidth of the device |
C. | Improve the power gain |
D. | Increase the efficiency of the klystron |
Answer» B. Increase the bandwidth of the device | |
41. |
The cavity magnetron uses strapping to: |
A. | Prevent mode jumping |
B. | Prevent cathode back-heating |
C. | Ensure bunching |
D. | Improve the phase-focusing effect |
Answer» B. Prevent cathode back-heating | |
42. |
A parametric amplifier must be cooled: |
A. | Because parametric amplification generates a lot of heat |
B. | To increase bandwidth |
C. | Because it cannot operate at room temperature |
D. | To improve the noise performance |
Answer» E. | |
43. |
A backward-wave oscillator is based on the: |
A. | Rising-sun magnetron |
B. | Crossed-field amplifier |
C. | Coaxial magnetron |
D. | Travelling-wave tube |
Answer» E. | |
44. |
A magnetron whose oscillating frequency is electronically adjustable over a wide range is called a: |
A. | Coaxial magnetron |
B. | Dither-tuned magnetron |
C. | Frequency-agile magnetron |
D. | VTM |
Answer» E. | |
45. |
Indicate the false statement. FETs are preferred to bipolar transistors at the highest frequencies because they: |
A. | Are less noisy |
B. | Lend themselves more readily to integration |
C. | Are capable of higher efficiencies |
D. | Can provide higher gains |
Answer» C. Are capable of higher efficiencies | |
46. |
The glass tube of a TWT may be coated with aquadag to: |
A. | Help focusing |
B. | Provide attenuation |
C. | Improve bunching |
D. | Increase gain |
Answer» C. Improve bunching | |
47. |
Indicate which of the following is not a TWT slow-wave structure? |
A. | Periodic-permanent magnet |
B. | Coupled cavity |
C. | Helix |
D. | Ring-bar |
Answer» B. Coupled cavity | |
48. |
Indicate the false statement. An advantage of stripline over microstrip is its: |
A. | Easier integration with semiconductor devices |
B. | Lower tendency to radiate |
C. | Higher isolation between adjacent circuits |
D. | Higher Q |
Answer» B. Lower tendency to radiate | |
49. |
Indicate the false statement. An advantage of stripline over waveguides is its: |
A. | Smaller bulk |
B. | Greater bandwidth |
C. | Higher power-handling capability |
D. | Greater compatibility with solid-state devices |
Answer» D. Greater compatibility with solid-state devices | |
50. |
The transmission system using two ground planes is: |
A. | Microstrip |
B. | Elliptical waveguide |
C. | Parallel-wire line |
D. | Stripline |
Answer» E. | |