Explore topic-wise MCQs in Microwave Engineering.

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1.

If the branch-line impedance of a coupler designed to operate at 1 GHz is 70.70 Ω, then the characteristic impedance of the material of the arms of the branch-line coupler is:

A. 70.7 Ω
B. 50 Ω
C. 100 Ω
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» D. None of the mentioned
2.

S12 and S13 curves for branch-line couplers are almost a straight line parallel to X –axis. Both the curves are similar and follow same path.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
3.

The curve of S14 for a branch-line coupler is similar to that of the S11 curve of the branch-line coupler.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
4.

A 50 Ω branch-line Quadrature hybrid has to be designed to operate over a range of frequencies. The branch-line impedance of this coupler so designed is:

A. 70.7 Ω
B. 35.4 Ω
C. 50 Ω
D. 100 Ω
Answer» C. 50 Ω
5.

The S matrix of a Quadrature hybrid is of size 4×4 and the diagonal elements of a matched coupler are all:

A. 1
B. 0
C. Cannot be determined
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» C. Cannot be determined
6.

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A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
7.

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A. 70.7 Ω
B. 50 Ω
C. 100 Ω
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» D. None of the mentioned
8.

The curve of S14 for a branch-line coupler is similar to that of the S11 curve of the branch-line coupler?

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
9.

The plot S11 v/s frequency for a branch-line coupler has a straight line characteristic for a wide range of frequency around the designed frequency range.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
10.

A 50 Ω branch-line Quadrature hybrid has to be designed to operate over a range of frequencies. The branch-line impedance of this coupler so designed is:$

A. 70.7 Ω
B. 35.4 Ω
C. 50 Ω
D. 100 Ω
Answer» C. 50 ‚âà√≠¬¨¬©
11.

Branch-line couplers are preferably made using waveguides so as to obtain high gain and simple construction.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
12.

A branch-line coupler is an asymmetric coupler.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
13.

The S matrix of a Quadrature hybrid is of size 4√ó4 and the diagonal elements of a matched coupler are all:$

A. 1
B. 0
C. Cannot be determined
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» C. Cannot be determined
14.

Branch-line couplers are also popular as Quadrature hybrids.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
15.

Quadrature hybrids are those couplers which are:

A. 3 dB couplers
B. Directional couplers
C. They have a 90<sup>0</sup> phase difference between signals in through and coupled arms.
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» E.