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6601.

In radio receiver, the maximum contribution to noise is from

A. mixer stage
B. power supply
C. power amplifier
D. equally from above three
Answer» D. equally from above three
6602.

Power spectral density of white noise

A. is constant with frequency
B. increases with frequency
C. decreases with frequency
D. none
Answer» B. increases with frequency
6603.

A receiver having poor IF selectivity will also have poor

A. sensitivity
B. double spotting
C. blocking
D. all of the above
Answer» D. all of the above
6604.

Statement 1Diode is the most common device used for demodulation.Statement 2A discriminator is a FM detector.

A. Statement 1 is true but statement 2 is false
B. Statement 1 is false but statement 2 is true
C. Both the statements are true
D. Both the statements are false
Answer» D. Both the statements are false
6605.

Three point tracking can be achieved with

A. gang condenser
B. variable selectivity
C. paddar capacitor
D. any of the above
Answer» C. paddar capacitor
6606.

Vividh Bharati programme is transmitted in

A. short wave
B. medium frequency
C. very high frequency
D. all of the above
Answer» C. very high frequency
6607.

The purpose of incorporating a pre-selector stage in a receiver is to

A. provide higher selectivity
B. provide higher fidelity
C. improve linearity
D. larger passband
Answer» B. provide higher fidelity
6608.

A low ratio of the A.C. load impedance of a diode detector results in

A. diagonal clipping
B. poor AGC operation
C. poor AF response
D. negative peak clipping
Answer» E.
6609.

A trimmer is basically a

A. insulator
B. inductor
C. capacitor
D. variable resistor
Answer» D. variable resistor
6610.

Noise limiter is provided on AM receivers to

A. reduce interfering noise due to ignition system
B. reduce noise due to electrical storms
C. reduce interference due to electrical machinery
D. all of the above
Answer» E.
6611.

In a radio receiver

A. all stages contribute equally to noise
B. RF stage has no effect on S/N ratio
C. mixer stage contributes most of the noise generated
Answer» D.
6612.

Which curve represents the fidelity curve of a standard receiver?

A. Curve A
B. Curve B
C. Curve C
D. Curve D
Answer» D. Curve D
6613.

In control systems the word controller includes

A. error detector and feedback element
B. feedback element and control elements
C. error detector and control elements
D. error detector, control elements and feedback elements
Answer» D. error detector, control elements and feedback elements
6614.

If damping ratio is 0.5, the lines joining complex poles with origin are inclined to negative real axis at

A. 90
B. 60
C. 45
D. 30
Answer» C. 45
6615.

Assertion (A): If points at infinity are included, G(s) has same number of poles and zeros.Reason (R): The function has a zero at s = - 2.

A. Both A and R are correct and R is correct explanation of A
B. Both A and R are correct but R is not correct explanation of A
C. A is correct but R is wrong
D. R is correct but A is wrong
Answer» C. A is correct but R is wrong
6616.

Integral control action

A. removes offset
B. may lead to oscillatory response
C. both (a) and (b)
D. neither (a) nor (b)
Answer» D. neither (a) nor (b)
6617.

Nyquist stability criterion uses open loop frequency response characteristics.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
6618.

Which of the following can act as error detecting devices a pair of potentiometersa pair of synchrosa differential transformera metadynea control transformer Select the answer using the following codes:

A. 1, 2, 5
B. 2, 3, 4, 5
C. 1, 3, 4, 5
D. 1, 2, 3, 4
Answer» B. 2, 3, 4, 5
6619.

A conditionally stable system is stable for the value of gain between two critical values. It is unstable if

A. the gain is increased beyond upper critical value
B. the gain is decreased below lower critical value
C. both (a) and (b)
D. none of the above
Answer» D. none of the above
6620.

Pick the odd one

A. variance
B. standard deviation
C. expectation
D. chebyshev inequality
Answer» E.
6621.

If the poles of H(z) are at

A. <img src="/_files/images/electronics-and-communication-engineering/signals-and-systems/09-113-1.png">
B. z = 1 and z = 3
C. <img src="/_files/images/electronics-and-communication-engineering/signals-and-systems/09-113-3.png">
D. z = -1 and z = -3
Answer» B. z = 1 and z = 3
6622.

A linear system is characterized by H( ) = Be-2 2 the system is physically

A. unrealizable
B. realizable
C. depends upon B
D. depends upon constant 2
Answer» B. realizable
6623.

Consider the following sets of values of E, R and C for the circuit in the given figure. 2 V, 1 , 1.25 F1.6 V, 0.8 , 1 F1.6 V, 1 , 0.8 F2 V, 1.25 , 1 F Which of these of values will ensure that the state equation is valid?

A. 1 and 4
B. 1 and 2
C. 3 and 4
D. 2 and 3
Answer» E.
6624.

Half wave sysmmetry means f(t) = - f(t T/2).

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
6625.

The z-transform of sequence x[n] = (n) is

A. 1
B.
C. 0
D. <i>z</i>
Answer» B.
6626.

If xk = 2k for k 0 and xk = 0 for k 0, Z transform of the sequence x is

A. <img src="/_files/images/electronics-and-communication-engineering/signals-and-systems/08-104-1.png">
B. <img src="/_files/images/electronics-and-communication-engineering/signals-and-systems/08-104-2.png">
C. <img src="/_files/images/electronics-and-communication-engineering/signals-and-systems/08-105-3.png">
D. <img src="/_files/images/electronics-and-communication-engineering/signals-and-systems/08-105-4.png">
Answer» E.
6627.

If f(t) is an odd function

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
6628.

If xk = ak and k 0X(z) = (1 - az-1)-1 with |a| &lt; |z|

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
6629.

The function sinc x is equal to

A. <img src="/_files/images/electronics-and-communication-engineering/signals-and-systems/09-115-1.png">
B. <img src="/_files/images/electronics-and-communication-engineering/signals-and-systems/09-115-2.png">
C. <img src="/_files/images/electronics-and-communication-engineering/signals-and-systems/09-115-3.png">
D. <img src="/_files/images/electronics-and-communication-engineering/signals-and-systems/09-115-4.png">
Answer» B. <img src="/_files/images/electronics-and-communication-engineering/signals-and-systems/09-115-2.png">
6630.

The following table gives some time functions and the Laplace transformsOf these correctly matched pairs are

A. 2 and 4
B. 1 and 4
C. 3 and 4
D. 1 and 2
Answer» B. 1 and 4
6631.

In a superheterodyne receiver with an IF of 450 kHz is tuned to a signal at 1200 kHz. The image frequency is

A. 750 kHz
B. 990 kHz
C. 1650 kHz
D. 2100 kHz
Answer» E.
6632.

As compared to tuned radio frequency receivers which of the following is the advantage of using superheterodyne receivers?

A. High gain and better sensitivity
B. Better selectivity at high frequencies
C. Stability
D. Noise suppression
Answer» B. Better selectivity at high frequencies
6633.

Which of the following should be used in order to prevent overloading or the last IF amplifier in a receiver?

A. Variable selectivity
B. Variable sensitivity
C. Double conversion
D. Squelch
Answer» C. Double conversion
6634.

A heterodyne frequency changer is called a

A. Modulator
B. Mixer
C. Demodulator
D. Frequency translator
Answer» C. Demodulator
6635.

In a ratio detector

A. the linearity is worse than in a phase discriminator
B. the output is twice that obtainable from a similar phase discriminator
C. stabilization against signal strength variations is provided
D. the circuit is the same as in a discriminator, except that the diodes are reversed
Answer» B. the output is twice that obtainable from a similar phase discriminator
6636.

In a broadcast superheterodynes receiver having no RF amplifier, the loaded Q of the antenna coupling circuit is 100. If the intermediate frequency is 455 kHz. The image frequency at 25 MHz will be

A. 24.09 MHz
B. 24.54 MHz
C. 25.45 MHz
D. 25.91 MHz
Answer» E.
6637.

Forward rating of an SCR is

A. the maximum rate of rise of anode voltage which will trigger the SCR
B. the maximum rate of rise of anode voltage which will not trigger the SCR if gate signal is applied
C. the maximum rate of rise of anode voltage which will not trigger the SCR if gate signal is not applied
D. either (b) or (c)
Answer» D. either (b) or (c)
6638.

A crowbar circuit is generally needed for protection under fault conditions.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
6639.

In a bridge inverter

A. an output transformer is essential
B. an output transformer is not essential
C. an output transformer cannot be connected
D. an output transformer, if used, can improve the efficiency of the circuit
Answer» C. an output transformer cannot be connected
6640.

Modified Mc Murray full bridge inverter uses

A. 4 thyristors and 2 diodes
B. 4 thyristors and 4 diodes
C. 8 thyristors and 4 diodes
D. 8 thyristors and 8 diodes
Answer» E.
6641.

McMurrary full bridge inverter uses

A. auxiliary commutation
B. complementary commutation
C. natural commutation
D. any of the above
Answer» B. complementary commutation
6642.

The number of thyristors in a single phase fully controlled bridge rectifier is

A. 16
B. 8
C. 4
D. 2
Answer» D. 2
6643.

An ideal rectifier should have

A. 100% efficiency, zero ripple factor, zero harmonic factor and unity displacement factor
B. 100% efficiency, zero tipple factor, zero harmonic factor and zero displacement factor
C. 100% efficiency, zero ripple factor, unity harmonic factor and unity displacement factor
D. 100% efficiency, unity ripple factor, zero harmonic factor and unity displacement factor
Answer» B. 100% efficiency, zero tipple factor, zero harmonic factor and zero displacement factor
6644.

When thyristors are connected in parallel, the current distribution may become non-uniform due to

A. inductive effect of current carrying conductors
B. capacitive effect of current carrying conductors
C. both inductive and capacitive effects
D. none of the above
Answer» B. capacitive effect of current carrying conductors
6645.

The method of triggering SCS is

A. application of positive pulse at cathode gate or negative pulse at anode gate
B. application of pulse at anode gate
C. application of pulse at cathode gate
D. application of low voltage at anode
Answer» B. application of pulse at anode gate
6646.

The application of gate signal decreases the break over voltage of on SCR.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
6647.

The number of leads in a DIAC are

A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 6
Answer» B. 3
6648.

The condition for underdamped oscillations in a series RLC circuit is

A. <img src="/_files/images/electronics-and-communication-engineering/power-electronics/267-35-1.png">
B. <img src="/_files/images/electronics-and-communication-engineering/power-electronics/267-35-2.png">
C. <img src="/_files/images/electronics-and-communication-engineering/power-electronics/267-35-3.png">
D. <img src="/_files/images/electronics-and-communication-engineering/power-electronics/267-35-4.png">
Answer» C. <img src="/_files/images/electronics-and-communication-engineering/power-electronics/267-35-3.png">
6649.

Assertion (A): Gate triggering is the most commonly used method for triggering of an SCR.Reason (R): Even a small gate current is sufficient to turn on an SCR.

A. Both A and R are correct and R is correct explanation of A
B. Both A and R correct but R is not correct explanation of A
C. A is correct but R is wrong
D. A is wrong but R is correct
Answer» B. Both A and R correct but R is not correct explanation of A
6650.

A static excitation system uses

A. transformer and thyristors
B. transformer and ac exciter
C. dc exciter and ac exciter
D. transformer and dc exciter
Answer» B. transformer and ac exciter