Explore topic-wise MCQs in Electrical Engineering.

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1.

The IF is 455 kHz. If the radio receiver is tuned to 855 kHz, the local oscillator frequency is ___________

A. 455 kHz
B. 1310 kHz
C. 1500 kHz
D. 1520 kHz
Answer» C. 1500 kHz
2.

In a TRF radio receiver, the RF and detection stages are tuned to ___________

A. Radio frequency
B. IF
C. Audio frequency
D. None of the above
Answer» B. IF
3.

The letters AVC stand for ___________

A. Audio voltage control
B. Abrupt voltage control
C. Automatic volume control
D. Automatic voltage control
Answer» D. Automatic voltage control
4.

Overmodulation results in ___________

A. Weakening of the signal
B. Excessive carrier power
C. Distortion
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
5.

In radio transmission, the medium of transmission is ___________

A. Space
B. An antenna
C. Cable
D. None of the above
Answer» B. An antenna
6.

In a radio receiver, we generally use ___________ oscillator as a local oscillator

A. Crystal
B. Wien-bridge
C. Phase-shift
D. Hartley
Answer» E.
7.

In an AM wave useful power is carrier by ___________

A. Carrier
B. Sidebands
C. Both sidebands and carrier
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Both sidebands and carrier
8.

When the modulating signal controls the frequency of the carrier, we get___________

A. Phase modulation
B. Amplitude modulation
C. Frequency modulation
D. May be any one of the above
Answer» D. May be any one of the above
9.

The signal voltage induced in the aerial of a radio receiver is of the order of ___________

A. mV
B. µV
C. V
D. None of the above
Answer» C. V
10.

If Amin = 40 and Amax = 60, what is the percentage of modulation?

A. 20%
B. 40%
C. 50%
D. 10%
Answer» B. 40%
11.

The function of ferrite antenna is to ___________

A. Reduce stray capacitance
B. Stabilise d.c. bias
C. Increase the Q of tuned circuit
D. Reduce noise
Answer» D. Reduce noise
12.

The diode detector in an AM radio receiver is usually found ___________

A. Before the first RF stage
B. After the first RF stage
C. After several stages of amplification
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
13.

Modulation refers to a low-frequency signal controlling the ___________

A. Amplitude of the carrier
B. Frequency of the carrier
C. Phase of the carrier
D. May be any of the above
Answer» E.
14.

As the modulation level is increased, the carrier power ___________

A. Is increased
B. Remains the same
C. Is decreased
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Is decreased
15.

In an AM wave, the majority of the power is in ___________

A. Lower sideband
B. Upper sideband
C. Carrier
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
16.

The major advantage of FM over AM is ___________

A. Reception is less noisy
B. Higher carrier frequency
C. Smaller bandwidth
D. Small frequency deviation
Answer» B. Higher carrier frequency
17.

In amplitude modulation, the ___________ of carrier is varied according to the strength of the signal.

A. Amplitude
B. Frequency
C. Phase
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Frequency
18.

A 100 V carrier is made to vary between 160 V and 40 V by the signal. What is the modulation factor?

A. 3
B. 6
C. 5
D. None of the above
Answer» C. 5
19.

In amplitude modulation, bandwidth is ___________ the audio signal frequency

A. Thrice
B. Four times
C. Twice
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
20.

If a radio receiver amplifies all the signal frequencies equally well, it is said to have high ___________

A. Sensitivity
B. Selectivity
C. Distortion
D. Fidelity
Answer» E.
21.

The superhetrodyne principle provides selectivity at ___________ stage

A. RF
B. IF
C. audio
D. Before RF
Answer» C. audio
22.

Most of the amplification in a superhetrodyne receiver occurs at ___________ stage

A. IF
B. RF amplifier
C. Audio amplifier
D. Detector
Answer» B. RF amplifier
23.

In TV transmission, sound signal is ___________ modulated

A. Amplitude
B. Frequency
C. Phase
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Phase
24.

In TV transmission, picture signal is ___________ modulated

A. Frequency
B. Phase
C. Amplitude
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
25.

If modulation is 100% then signal amplitude is ___________ carrier amplitude

A. Equal to
B. Greater than
C. Less than
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Greater than
26.

Overmodulation (amplitude) occurs when signal amplitude is ___________ carrier amplitude

A. Equal to
B. Greater than
C. Less than
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Less than
27.

If level of modulation is increased ___________ power is increased

A. Carrier
B. Sideband
C. Carrier as well as sideband
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Carrier as well as sideband
28.

In a transmitter ___________ oscillator is used

A. Hartley
B. RC phase-shift
C. Wien-bridge
D. Crystal
Answer» E.
29.

Superhertodyne principle refers to

A. Using a large number of amplifier stages
B. Using a push-pull circuit
C. Obtaining lower fixed intermediate frequency
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
30.

In the above question, what is the power in sidebands?

A. 8 kW
B. 6 kW
C. 06 kW
D. 9 kW
Answer» D. 9 kW
31.

Demodulation is done in ___________

A. Receiving antenna
B. Transmitter
C. Radio receiver
D. Transmitting antenna
Answer» D. Transmitting antenna
32.

Modulation is done in ___________

A. Transmitter
B. Radio receiver
C. Between transmitter and radio receiver
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Radio receiver
33.

If modulation is 100% then signal amplitude is ___________ carrier amplitude%!

A. Equal to
B. Greater than
C. Less than
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Greater than
34.

The superhetrodyne principle provides selectivity at ___________ stage%!

A. RF
B. IF
C. audio
D. Before RF
Answer» C. audio
35.

In amplitude modulation, the ___________ of carrier is varied according to the strength of the signal.%!

A. Amplitude
B. Frequency
C. Phase
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Frequency
36.

Modulation refers to a low-frequency signal controlling the ___________%!

A. Amplitude of the carrier
B. Frequency of the carrier
C. Phase of the carrier
D. May be any of the above
Answer» E.
37.

The signal voltage induced in the aerial of a radio receiver is of the order of ___________%!

A. mV
B. µV
C. V
D. None of the above
Answer» C. V
38.

In radio transmission, the medium of transmission is ___________%!

A. Space
B. An antenna
C. Cable
D. None of the above
Answer» B. An antenna
39.

The IF is 455 kHz. If the radio receiver is tuned to 855 kHz, the local oscillator frequency is ___________%!

A. 455 kHz
B. 1310 kHz
C. 1500 kHz
D. 1520 kHz
Answer» C. 1500 kHz
40.

*$_Superhertodyne principle refers to?

A. Using a large number of amplifier stages
B. Using a push-pull circuit
C. Obtaining lower fixed intermediate frequency
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
41.

%_Overmodulation (amplitude) occurs when signal amplitude is ___________ carrier amplitude_%

A. Equal to
B. Greater than
C. Less than
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Less than
42.

%_Most of the amplification in a superhetrodyne receiver occurs at ___________ stage_%

A. IF
B. RF amplifier
C. Audio amplifier
D. Detector
Answer» B. RF amplifier
43.

%_A 100 V carrier is made to vary between 160 V and 40 V by the signal. What is the modulation factor?_%

A. 3
B. 6
C. 5
D. None of the above
Answer» C. 5
44.

%_As the modulation level is increased, the carrier power ____________%

A. Is increased
B. Remains the same
C. Is decreased
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Is decreased
45.

%_If Amin = 40 and Amax = 60, what is the percentage of modulation?_%

A. 20%
B. 40%
C. 50%
D. 10%
Answer» B. 40%
46.

%_In a radio receiver, we generally use ___________ oscillator as a local oscillator_%

A. Crystal
B. Wien-bridge
C. Phase-shift
D. Hartley
Answer» E.
47.

%_In a TRF radio receiver, the RF and detection stages are tuned to ____________%

A. Radio frequency
B. IF
C. Audio frequency
D. None of the above
Answer» B. IF
48.

%_In the above question, what is the power in sidebands?_%

A. 8 kW
B. 6 kW
C. 06 kW
D. 9 kW
Answer» D. 9 kW
49.

__If level of modulation is increased ___________ power is increased__

A. Carrier
B. Sideband
C. Carrier as well as sideband
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Carrier as well as sideband
50.

__In TV transmission, sound signal is ___________ modulated__

A. Amplitude
B. Frequency
C. Phase
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Phase