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2951.

What is the band width in amplitude modulation?

A. Equal to signal frequency
B. Two times the signal frequency
C. Half the signal frequency
D. One fourth the signal frequency
Answer» C. Half the signal frequency
2952.

In frequency modulated wave:

A. frequency varies with time
B. amplitude varies with time
C. both frequency and amplitude vary with time
D. both frequency and amplitude are constant
Answer» B. amplitude varies with time
2953.

In light modulation, which characteristic of the carrier light wave is varied?

A. Amplitude
B. Frequency
C. Phase
D. Intensity
Answer» B. Frequency
2954.

An AM- signal is given as \[{{x}_{AM}}(t)=100\,[p(t)+0.5\,g(t)]\,\,\cos \,{{\omega }_{c}}t\] in interval \[0\le t\le 1.\]. One set of possible values of the modulating signal and modulation index would be   

A.               \[t,\,\,0.5\]
B. \[t,\,\,1.0\]
C. \[t,\,\,1.5\]
D. \[{{t}^{2}},\,\,2.0\]
Answer» B. \[t,\,\,1.0\]
2955.

An FM signal has a resting frequency of \[105\text{ }MHz\] and highest frequency of \[105.03\text{ }MHz\] when modulated by a signal of frequency \[5\text{ }kHz.\]The carrier swing is

A. \[25\,kHz\]
B. \[54\,kHz\]
C. \[60\,kHz\]
D. \[75\,kHz\]
Answer» D. \[75\,kHz\]
2956.

A detector circuit must -

A. rectify the signal
B. deliver an audio output signal
C. perform the above two functions
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
2957.

In an FM system a \[7\text{ }kHz\] signal modulates \[108\,MHz\]carrier so that frequency deviation is\[50\,kHz\]. The carrier swing is

A. \[7.1\]
B. \[2.8\]   
C. \[5.8\]
D. \[3.2\]
Answer» B. \[2.8\]   
2958.

A laser beam is used for carrying out surgery because it       

A.          is highly monochromatic
B.   is highly coherent
C. is highly directional
D. can be sharply focused
Answer» E.
2959.

At maximum modulation (i.e. \[m=1\]), the power in each sideband is......... of that of carrier.

A. \[25%\]
B. \[50%\]
C. \[40%\]
D. \[60%\]
Answer» B. \[50%\]
2960.

For good demodulation of AM signal of carrier frequency/, the value of RC should be

A. \[RC=\frac{1}{f}\]
B. \[RC<\frac{1}{f}\]
C. \[RC\ge \frac{1}{f}\]
D.  \[RC>>\frac{1}{f}\]
Answer» E.
2961.

The maximum distance upto which TV transmission from a TV tower of height h can be received is proportional to -

A. \[{{h}^{1/2}}\]
B. h    
C. \[{{h}^{3/2}}\]
D. \[{{h}^{2}}\]
Answer» B. h    
2962.

A \[1000\text{ }kHz\] carrier is simultaneously modulated with \[300\text{ }Hz,\] \[800\text{ }Hz\] and \[2\text{ }kHz\] audio waves. The frequencies present in the output is

A. \[999.7\text{ }kHz,\text{ }100.3\text{ }kHz,\text{ }999.2\text{ }kHz\]
B. \[1000.8\text{ }kHz,\text{ }998\text{ }kHz,\text{ }1002\text{ }kHz\]
C. \[1002.8\text{ }kHz,\text{ }996\text{ }kHz,\text{ }1106\text{ }kHz\]
D. both (a) and (b)
Answer» E.
2963.

A sinusoidal carrier voltage of frequency \[10\text{ }MHz\] and amplitude 200 volts is amplitude modulated by a sinusoidal voltage of frequency \[10\text{ }kHz\]producing \[40%\]modulation. Calculate the frequency of upper and lower sidebands.

A. \[10010kHz,9990\text{ }kHz\]
B. \[1010kHz,990kHz\]
C. \[10100\text{ }Hz,9990\text{ }Hz\]
D. \[1010MHz,990MHz\]
Answer» B. \[1010kHz,990kHz\]
2964.

The wrong statement is

A. Electromagnetic waves with frequencies more than the critical frequency of ionosphere cannot be used for communication using sky wave propagation.
B. The refractive index of the ionosphere becomes very high for frequencies higher than the critical frequency.
C. Diode lasers are used as optical sources in optical communication.
D. Diode lasers consume more energy.
Answer» E.
2965.

A carrier frequency of \[1\text{ }MHz\] and peak value of \[10\text{ }V\] is amplitude modulated with a signal frequency of \[10\text{ }kHz\] with peak value of\[0.5\text{ }V\]. Then, the modulation index and the side band frequencies respectively are  

A.  \[0.05\]and\[1\pm 0.010\text{ }MHz\]
B. \[0.5\]and \[1\pm 0.010\text{ }MHz\]
C. \[0.5\]and \[1\pm 0.005\text{ }MHz\]
D. \[0.05\]and \[1\pm 0.005\text{ }MHz\]
Answer» B. \[0.5\]and \[1\pm 0.010\text{ }MHz\]
2966.

The rms value of a carrier voltage is 100 volts. Compute its rms value when it has been amplitude modulated by a sinusoidal audio voltage to a depth of 30%.             

A. \[94\,V\]
B. \[104.5\,V\]
C. \[114.4\,V\]
D. \[124\,V\]
Answer» C. \[114.4\,V\]
2967.

The maximum peak to peak voltage of an AM wire is \[24\text{ }mV\] and the minimum peak to peak voltage is \[8\text{ }mV\]. The modulation factor in percentage is

A. \[10%\]
B. \[20%\]
C. \[25%\]
D. \[50%\]
Answer» E.
2968.

The antenna current of an AM transmitter is 8 A when only the carrier is sent, but it increases to 893 A when the carrier is sent, but it increases to 893 A when the carrier is modulated by a single sine wave. Find the percentage modulation.

A. \[60.1%\]
B. \[70.1%\]
C. \[80.1%\]
D. \[50.1%\]
Answer» C. \[80.1%\]
2969.

100% modulation in FM means ,

A. actual frequency deviation > maximum allowed frequency deviation
B. actual frequency deviation = maximum allowed frequency deviation
C. actual frequency deviation > maximum allowed frequency deviation
D. actual frequency deviation < maximum allowed frequency deviation
Answer» C. actual frequency deviation > maximum allowed frequency deviation
2970.

The electromagnetic waves of frequency \[2\text{ }MHz\] to \[30\text{ }MHz\] are used

A. in ground wave propagation
B. in sky wave propagation
C. in microwave propagation
D. in satellite communication
Answer» C. in microwave propagation
2971.

A signal of peak voltage \[5\text{ }V\] at \[10\text{ }kHz\] is modulated using a carrier wave of peak voltage \[10\text{ }V\] at\[2\text{ }MHz\]. The side band frequencies are

A. \[2010kHz,1990kHz\]
B.       \[2000kHz,\text{ }1990kHz\]
C. \[2010kHz,\text{ }2000\text{ }kHz\]
D. \[2100kHz,\text{ }1900kHz\]
Answer» B.       \[2000kHz,\text{ }1990kHz\]
2972.

For television broadcasting, the frequency employed is normally -

A. \[30-300\text{ }MHz\]
B. \[3-30\text{ }MHz\]
C. \[30-300\text{ }KHz\]
D. \[30-300\text{ }Hz\]
Answer» B. \[3-30\text{ }MHz\]
2973.

If the heights of transmitting and the receiving antennas are each equal to h, the maximum line- of-sight distance between them is (R is the radius of earth)

A. \[\sqrt{2Rh}\]
B. \[\sqrt{4Rh}\]
C. \[\sqrt{6Rh}\]
D. \[\sqrt{8Rh}\]
Answer» E.
2974.

A super heterodyne receiver is designed to receive transmitted signals between 5 and\[10\text{ }MHz\]. The tuning range of the local oscillate for IF frequency \[600\text{ }kHz\] for high-side tuning would be      

A.                    \[4.6\] to\[9.6\text{ }MHz\]
B. \[5.6\] to \[10.6\text{ }MHz\]
C. \[4.6\] to\[10.6\text{ }MHz\]
D. \[5.6\] to \[9.6\text{ }MHz\]
Answer» C. \[4.6\] to\[10.6\text{ }MHz\]
2975.

Range of frequencies allotted for commercial FM radio broadcast is -

A. \[88\]to\[108\text{ }MHz\]
B. \[88\] to \[108\text{ }kHz\]
C. \[8\]to\[88\text{ }MHz\]
D. \[88\] to \[108\text{ }GHz\]
Answer» B. \[88\] to \[108\text{ }kHz\]
2976.

Modulation is the process of superposing

A. low frequency audio signal on high frequency waves
B. low frequency radio signal on low frequency audio waves
C. high frequency audio signal on low frequency radio waves
D. low frequency audio signal on low frequency radio waves
Answer» B. low frequency radio signal on low frequency audio waves
2977.

In a radio receiver, noise is generally developed at-

A. IF stage
B. audio stage
C. RF stage
D. receiving antenna
Answer» D. receiving antenna
2978.

A TV tower has a height of\[100m\]. By how much the height of tower be increased to triple its coverage range?

A. \[800\text{ }m\]
B. \[700\text{ }m\]
C. \[600\text{ }m\]
D. \[500\text{ }m\]
Answer» B. \[700\text{ }m\]
2979.

Which one of the following is used in line-transmission -

A. coaxial cable
B.        optical fibre cable
C. twisted pair       
D. all the above
Answer» E.
2980.

What should be the maximum acceptance angle at the aircore interface of an optical fibre if \[{{n}_{1}}\]and \[{{n}_{2}}\] are the refractive indices of the core and the cladding, respectively?

A. \[{{\sin }^{-1}}({{n}_{2}}/{{n}_{1}})\]
B. \[{{\sin }^{-1}}\sqrt{n_{1}^{2}-n_{2}^{2}}\]
C. \[\left[ {{\tan }^{-1}}\frac{{{n}_{2}}}{{{n}_{1}}} \right]\]
D. \[\left[ {{\tan }^{-1}}\frac{{{n}_{1}}}{{{n}_{2}}} \right]\]
Answer» C. \[\left[ {{\tan }^{-1}}\frac{{{n}_{2}}}{{{n}_{1}}} \right]\]
2981.

The electron density of a layer of ionosphere at a height \[150\text{ }km\] from the earth's surface is \[9\times {{10}^{9}}\,per\,{{m}^{3}}.\]For the sky transmission from this layer up to a range of \[250\text{ }km,\]The critical frequency of the layer is

A. \[2\,Hz\]
B. \[2.7\,Hz\]
C. \[2.78\,Hz\]
D. \[2.7\,MHz\]
Answer» E.
2982.

Communication satellite is used when the distance of transmission is greater than -

A. \[100\,km\]
B. \[500\,km\]
C. \[10\,km\]
D. \[1000\,km\]
Answer» E.
2983.

In an optical fibre, the diameter of the core is nearly

A. \[{{10}^{-2}}m\]
B. \[{{10}^{-4}}m\]
C. \[{{10}^{-8}}m\]
D. \[{{10}^{-10}}m\]
Answer» C. \[{{10}^{-8}}m\]
2984.

In which frequency range, space waves are normally propagated

A. HF
B. VHF
C. UHF
D. SHF
Answer» D. SHF
2985.

A transducer used at the transmitting end, serves the purpose of converting

A. electrical signal to sound form
B. sound signal to electrical form
C. electrical signal to magnetic form
D. sound signal to magnetic form
Answer» C. electrical signal to magnetic form
2986.

In ground or surface wave propagation, the loss of power in a signal wave is due to

A. induced charges in earth which travel in ground along with the wave, resulting the alternating currents in the earth's surface
B. interference of waves
C. superposition of waves
D. high frequency of signal wave.
Answer» B. interference of waves
2987.

In earth's atmosphere, for \[{{F}_{2}}\] -layer, the virtual height and critical frequency in night time are

A.  \[210\,km\] and \[5\text{ }MHz\]
B.        \[250\,km\] and \[6\,MHz\]
C. \[280\text{ }km\] and \[7\text{ }MHz\]
D. \[350\,km\] and \[6\,MHz\]
Answer» E.
2988.

In an amplitude modulated wave for audio frequency of 500 cycle/second, the appropriate carrier frquency will be

A. \[50\,cycles/s\]
B. \[100\,cycles/s\]
C. \[500\,cycles/s\]
D. \[50,000\,cycles/s\]
Answer» E.
2989.

Electromagnetic waves with frequencies greater than the critical frequency of ionosphere cannot be used for communication using sky wave propagation because:    

A.     the refractive index of the ionosphere becomes very high for \[f>{{f}_{c}}\]
B. the refractive index of the ionosphere becomes very low for \[f>{{f}_{c}}\]
C. the refractive index of the ionosphere very high for \[f<{{f}_{c}}\]
D. none of the above
Answer» B. the refractive index of the ionosphere becomes very low for \[f>{{f}_{c}}\]
2990.

The radio waves of frequency \[300\text{ }MHz\] to \[3000\text{ }MHz\] belong to

A. high frequency band
B. very high frequency band
C. ultra high frequency band
D. super high frequency band
Answer» D. super high frequency band
2991.

The TV telecast is to cover a radius of \[120\text{ }km\] (given the radius of the Earth\[=6400\text{ }km\]), the height of the transmitting antenna is

A. \[1280\,m\]
B. \[1125\,m\]
C. \[1560\,m\]       
D.        \[79\text{ }m\]
Answer» C. \[1560\,m\]       
2992.

Audio signal cannot be transmitted because

A. the signal has more noise f Thinking
B. the signal cannot be amplified for distance communication
C. the transmitting antenna length is very small to design
D. the transmitting antenna length is very large and impracticable
Answer» C. the transmitting antenna length is very small to design
2993.

The fundamental radio antenna is a metal rod which has a length equal to

A. \[\lambda \] in free space at the frequency of operation
B. \[\lambda /2\] in free space at the frequency of operation
C. \[\lambda /4\] in free space at the frequency of operation
D. \[3\lambda /4\] in free space at the frequency of operation
Answer» D. \[3\lambda /4\] in free space at the frequency of operation
2994.

The attenuation in optical fibre is mainly due to

A. absorption
B. scattering
C. neither absorption nor scattering
D. both (a) and (b)
Answer» E.
2995.

The phenomenon by which light travels in an optical fibres is

A. Reflection
B.                                Refraction
C. Total internal reflection
D.        Transmission
Answer» D.        Transmission
2996.

Critical frequency \[{{v}_{c}}\] for the ionosphere is -

A. \[{{v}_{c}}=9.{{N}_{\max }}\]
B.                    \[{{v}_{c}}=9\sqrt{{{N}_{\max }}}\]
C. \[{{v}_{c}}=6.IN\max \]
D.        \[{{v}_{c}}=6.{{N}_{max}}\]
Answer» C. \[{{v}_{c}}=6.IN\max \]
2997.

The temperature of earth's atmosphere increases with height in

A. troposphere
B. stratosphere and ionosphere
C. mesosphere and tonosphere
D. None of these
Answer» C. mesosphere and tonosphere
2998.

What will be the image frequency of an FM radio receiver that is tuned to \[98.6\text{ }MHz\] broadcast station?

A. \[111.8\,MHz\]
B. \[108\,MHz\]
C. \[121.6\,MHz\]
D. \[132\,MHz\]
Answer» D. \[132\,MHz\]
2999.

A T.V. tower has a height 150 m. What is the population density around the T.V. tower if the total population covered is 50 lakh? The radius of earth is \[6.4\times {{10}^{6}}m\].       

A. \[800\,k{{m}^{-2}}\]
B. \[829\,k{{m}^{-2}}\]
C. \[82.6\,k{{m}^{-2}}\]
D. \[826.6\,k{{m}^{-2}}\]
Answer» C. \[82.6\,k{{m}^{-2}}\]
3000.

The maximum range for the tropospheric transmission of radio wave of wavelength 3m using the transmitting antenna and receiving antenna of heights \[100\,m\] and \[60\,m\] respectively is

A. \[8\,m\]
B. \[800\,m\]
C. \[8\,km\]
D.        \[80\,km\]
Answer» D.        \[80\,km\]