Explore topic-wise MCQs in Electrical Engineering.

This section includes 259 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Electrical Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

201.

In waveguide dispersion, refractive index is independent of

A. bit rate
B. index difference
C. velocity of medium
D. wavelength
Answer» E.
202.

The optical source used in a fiber is an injection laser with a relative spectral width σλ/λ of 0.0011 at a wavelength of 0.70μm. Estimate the RMS spectral width.

A. 1.2 nm
B. 1.3 nm
C. 0.77 nm
D. 0.98 nm
Answer» D. 0.98 nm
203.

Chromatic dispersion is also called as intermodal dispersion.

A. true
B. false
Answer» C.
204.

A multimode graded index fiber exhibits a total pulse broadening of 0.15μsover a distance of 16 km. Estimate the maximum possible bandwidth, assuming no intersymbol interference.

A. 4.6 mhz
B. 3.9 mhz
C. 3.3 mhz
D. 4.2 mhz
Answer» D. 4.2 mhz
205.

The maximum bit rate that may be obtained on an optical fiber link is 1/3Γ.

A. true
B. false
Answer» C.
206.

For no overlapping of light pulses down on an optical fiber link, the digital bit rate BT must be

A. less than the reciprocal of broadened pulse duration
B. more than the reciprocal of broadened pulse duration
C. same as that of than the reciprocal of broadened pulse duration
D. negligible
Answer» B. more than the reciprocal of broadened pulse duration
207.

Frequency domain measurement is the preferred method for acquiring the bandwidth of multimode optical fibers.

A. true
B. false
Answer» B. false
208.

Intra-modal dispersion tends to be dominant in multimode fibers.

A. true
B. false
Answer» C.
209.

What does ISI stand for in optical fiber communication?

A. invisible size interference
B. infrared size interference
C. inter-symbol interference
D. inter-shape interference
Answer» D. inter-shape interference
210.

In pulse dispersion measurements, the 3dB pulse broadening for the fiber is 10.5 ns/km and the length of the fiber is 1.2 km. Calculate the optical bandwidth for the fiber.

A. 32 mhz km
B. 45 mhz km
C. 41.9 mhz km
D. 10 mhz km
Answer» D. 10 mhz km
211.

The time domain dispersion measurement setup involves                            as the photo detector.

A. avalanche photodiode
B. oscilloscope
C. circulator
D. gyrator
Answer» B. oscilloscope
212.

How many domains support the measurements of fiber dispersion?

A. one
B. three
C. four
D. two
Answer» E.
213.

Devices such as                        are used to simulate the steady-state mode distribution.

A. gyrators
B. circulators
C. mode scramblers
D. attenuators
Answer» D. attenuators
214.

In the single mode fibers, the dominant dispersion mechanism is

A. intermodal dispersion
B. frequency distribution
C. material dispersion
D. intra-modal dispersion
Answer» E.
215.

                       measurements give an indication of the distortion to the optical signals as they propagate down optical fibers.

A. attenuation
B. dispersion
C. encapsulation
D. frequency
Answer» C. encapsulation
216.

How many types of mechanisms are present which produce dispersion in optical fibers?

A. three
B. two
C. one
D. four
Answer» B. two
217.

Sharp bends or micro bends causes significant losses in fiber.

A. true
B. false
Answer» B. false
218.

How the potential macro bending losses can be reduced in case of multimode fiber?

A. by designing fibers with large relative refractive index differences
B. by maintaining direction of propagation
C. by reducing the bend
D. by operating at larger wavelengths
Answer» B. by maintaining direction of propagation
219.

In the given equation, state what αr suggests?

A. radius of curvature
B. refractive index difference
C. radiation attenuation coefficients
D. constant of proportionality
Answer» D. constant of proportionality
220.

Optical fibers suffer radiation losses at bends or curves on their paths.

A. true
B. false
Answer» B. false
221.

A single mode fiber has refractive indices n1=1.50, n2 = 2.23, core diameter of 8μm, wavelength = 1.5μm cutoff wavelength = 1.214μm. Find the radius of curvature?

A. 12 mm
B. 20 mm
C. 34 mm
D. 36 mm
Answer» D. 36 mm
222.

Which of the following is not a metallic impurity found in glass in extrinsic absorption?

A. fe2+
B. fe3+
C. cu
D. si
Answer» E.
223.

15, n2 = 1.11 and an operating wavelength of 0.7μm. Find the radius of curvature?

A. 8.60μm
B. 9.30μm
C. 9.1μm
D. 10.2μm
Answer» C. 9.1μm
224.

The effects of intrinsic absorption can be minimized by

A. ionization
B. radiation
C. suitable choice of core and cladding components
D. melting
Answer» D. melting
225.

Which of the following statements best explain the concept of material absorption?

A. a loss mechanism related to the material composition and fabrication of fiber
B. a transmission loss for optical fibers
C. results in attenuation of transmitted light
D. causes of transfer of optical power
Answer» B. a transmission loss for optical fibers
226.

How many mechanisms are there which causes absorption?

A. one
B. three
C. two
D. four
Answer» C. two
227.

Absorption losses due to atomic defects mainly include

A. radiation
B. missing molecules, oxygen defects in glass
C. impurities in fiber material
D. interaction with other components of core
Answer» C. impurities in fiber material
228.

Stripline and parallel plate waveguides support the TEM wave. State true/false.

A. true
B. false
Answer» B. false
229.

For a TEM wave to propagate in a medium, the medium has to be

A. air
B. insulator
C. dispersive
D. non dispersive
Answer» E.
230.

Which type of transmission line accepts the TEM wave?

A. copper cables
B. coaxial cable
C. rectangular waveguides
D. circular waveguides
Answer» C. rectangular waveguides
231.

The guided phase constant of a TEM wave in a waveguide with a phase constant of 2.8 units is

A. 2.8
B. 1.4
C. infinity
Answer» B. 1.4
232.

The guided wavelength of a TEM wave in a waveguide having a wavelength of 5 units is

A. 0
B. infinity
C. 5
D. 1/5
Answer» D. 1/5
233.

The cut off wavelength in the TEM wave will be

A. 0
B. negative
C. infinity
D. 1/6 ghz
Answer» D. 1/6 ghz
234.

Which component is non zero in a TEM wave?

A. ex
B. hz
C. ez
D. attenuation constant
Answer» B. hz
235.

The cut off frequency of the TEM wave is

A. 0
B. 1 ghz
C. 6 ghz
D. infinity
Answer» B. 1 ghz
236.

In a transverse electric magnetic wave, which of the following will be true?

A. e is transverse to h
B. e is transverse to wave direction
C. h is transverse to wave direction
D. e and h are transverse to wave direction
Answer» E.
237.

TEM wave can propagate in rectangular waveguides. State true/false.

A. true
B. false
Answer» C.
238.

The linear variation of refractive index with the electric field is known as the

A. linear implantation
B. ionization
C. koppel effect
D. pockels effect
Answer» E.
239.

A passive Y-junction beam splitter is also used as a switch.

A. true
B. false
Answer» B. false
240.

Propagation losses in slab and strip waveguides are smaller than the single mode fibre losses.

A. true
B. false
Answer» C.
241.

Strip pattern in waveguide structures is obtained through

A. lithography
B. cryptography
C. depletion of holes
D. implantation
Answer» B. cryptography
242.

Which of the following materials have refractive index near two?

A. ga as
B. zinc
C. inp
D. alsb
Answer» C. inp
243.

Which of the following devices are less widely used in the field of optical fibre communications?

A. acousto-optic devices
B. regenerators
C. reflectors
D. optical translators
Answer» B. regenerators
244.

The planar waveguides may be fabricated from glasses and other isotropic materials such as                        and

A. octane and polymers
B. carbon monoxide and diode
C. fluorides and carbonates
D. sulphur dioxide and polymers
Answer» E.
245.

When the dimensions of the guide are reduced, the number of                        also decreases.

A. propagating nodes
B. electrons
C. holes
D. volume of photons
Answer» B. electrons
246.

Fiber mostly suited in single-wavelength transmission in O-band is?

A. low-water-peak non dispersion-shifted fibers
B. standard single mode fibers
C. low minimized fibers
D. non-zero-dispersion-shifted fibers
Answer» C. low minimized fibers
247.

                       waveguides are plagued by high losses.

A. circular
B. planar
C. depleted
D. metal-clad
Answer» E.
248.

A fiber which is referred as non- dispersive shifted fiber is?

A. coaxial cables
B. standard single mode fibers
C. o-band
D. c-band and l-band
Answer» D. c-band and l-band
249.

Single mode fibers allow single mode propagation; the cladding diameter must be at least

A. twice the core diameter
B. thrice the core diameter
C. five times the core diameter
D. ten times the core diameter
Answer» E.
250.

Multimode graded index fibers with

A. single mode fibers
B. multimode step fibers
C. coaxial cables
D. multimode graded index fibers
Answer» B. multimode step fibers