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8251.

If the AF voltage is raised to 10 V, while the AM is dropped to 200 Hz, what is the deviation?

A. 10 kHz
B. 15 kHz
C. 20 kHz
D. 40 kHz
Answer» D. 40 kHz
8252.

Assertion (A): RF tuner is called front end of TV receiverReason (R): RF tuner receives the TV signal and selects the required channel.

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. A is wrong but R is correct
Answer» B. Both A and R are correct but R is not correct explanation of A
8253.

The oscillator frequency is set for

A. best picture
B. max. sound
C. min. sound
D. sound in picture
Answer» B. max. sound
8254.

The main advantage of DM over PCM is

A. less bandwidth
B. less power
C. simple circuit
D. better S/N ratio
Answer» D. better S/N ratio
8255.

An FM signal is modulated by an 8 kHz sine wave and has maximum and minimum frequencies of 100.05 MHz and 99.95 MHz respectively. Its deviation frequency is

A. 100 kHz
B. 100 MHz
C. 500 kHz
D. 108 kHz
Answer» E.
8256.

In TV broadcast, UHF range is

A. 606 - 790 MHz
B. 100 - 150 MHz
C. 41 - 68 MHz
D. 174 - 230 MHz
Answer» B. 100 - 150 MHz
8257.

The most commonly used microphone for public address systems is

A. carbon
B. crystal
C. moving coil
D. condenser
Answer» D. condenser
8258.

Pre-emphasis and De-emphasis is done by using R-C circuit.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
8259.

The minimum viewing angle of resolution of human eye is (D is iris opening and is wavelength of light)

A. <img src="/_files/images/electronics-and-communication-engineering/communication-systems/506-244-1.png">
B. <img src="/_files/images/electronics-and-communication-engineering/communication-systems/506-244-2.png">
C. <img src="/_files/images/electronics-and-communication-engineering/communication-systems/506-244-3.png">
D. <img src="/_files/images/electronics-and-communication-engineering/communication-systems/506-244-4.png">
Answer» C. <img src="/_files/images/electronics-and-communication-engineering/communication-systems/506-244-3.png">
8260.

In FM,

A. there is a large decrease in noise and hence increase in the signal to noise ratio
B. there is a large increase in noise and hence decrease in the signal to noise ratio
C. there is a large increase in noise and hence increase in the signal to noise ratio
D. there is a large decrease in noise and hence decrease in the signal to noise ratio
Answer» B. there is a large increase in noise and hence decrease in the signal to noise ratio
8261.

The power density spectrum of noise voltage of resistor R can be expressed as

A. 2 kTR
B. 1 kTR
C. 0.5 kTR
D. 0.25 kTR
Answer» B. 1 kTR
8262.

The output of a battery eliminator is about

A. 110 V DC
B. 110 V AC
C. 45 V DC
D. 6 V DC
Answer» E.
8263.

What is typical bandwidths of a 2-wire telephone line?

A. 300 Hz to 3.4 kHz
B. 20 Hz to 4 kHz
C. dc to 4 kHz
D. 20 Hz to 20 kHz
Answer» B. 20 Hz to 4 kHz
8264.

Modulation index of a AM wave is measured using oscilloscope. The display on the CRO is as shown in figure it can be concluded that

A. the output wave is distorted
B. the output wave is under modulated
C. the modulation index is 100%
D. the modulation index is 50%
Answer» B. the output wave is under modulated
8265.

The sampling frequency in CD is 10 kHz.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
8266.

Vestigial sideband is most commonly used in

A. radio transmission
B. television transmission
C. telephony
D. all of the above
Answer» C. telephony
8267.

Costa's receiver is used for

A. coherent detection of AM-SC signal
B. asynchronous detection of AM-SC signal
C. amplitude modulation of signal
D. frequency modulation of signal
Answer» B. asynchronous detection of AM-SC signal
8268.

In filter system of sideband suppression the advantage of using mechanical filter is

A. smaller size
B. good bandpass
C. good attenuation characteristics
D. all of the above
Answer» E.
8269.

Why does a FM radio station perform better than and AM station radiating the same actual power?

A. FM is immune to noise
B. AM has only two sidebands while FM has more
C. FM uses larger bandwidth for large modulation depth.
D. Capture effects appears in FM.
Answer» E.
8270.

Which of the following is invariably found in SSB?

A. Tuned modulator
B. Class B, RF amplifier
C. Class C, audio amplifier
D. All of the above
Answer» B. Class B, RF amplifier
8271.

An amplifier of passband 450 kHz to 460 kHz will be named as

A. video amplifier
B. audio frequency amplifier
C. tuned voltage amplifier
D. wideband amplifier
Answer» D. wideband amplifier
8272.

In cable TV local programmes can be telecast at any frequency.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
8273.

In VHS format the width of tape is

A. 2"
B. 1"
C. 1/2"
D. 1/4"
Answer» D. 1/4"
8274.

If B is channel bandwidth, S is signal power and N is the total noise within the channel bandwidth, the channel capacity C of a white band limited gaussian channel is

A. <img src="/_files/images/electronics-and-communication-engineering/communication-systems/516-469-1.png">
B. <img src="/_files/images/electronics-and-communication-engineering/communication-systems/516-469-2.png">
C. <img src="/_files/images/electronics-and-communication-engineering/communication-systems/516-469-3.png">
D. <img src="/_files/images/electronics-and-communication-engineering/communication-systems/516-469-4.png">
Answer» B. <img src="/_files/images/electronics-and-communication-engineering/communication-systems/516-469-2.png">
8275.

In the spectrum of a frequency modulated wave

A. carrier frequency cannot disappear
B. carrier frequency vanishes when modulation index is large
C. the number of significant sidebands depends upon modulation index
D. none of the above
Answer» D. none of the above
8276.

Which of the following statement is false?

A. A stationary process is always a ergodic process
B. A ergodic process is always a stationary random process
C. It is possible to have a stationary random
D. None of the above
Answer» C. It is possible to have a stationary random
8277.

If the transmitted pulse power of a radar is Pt (peak value) and the antenna is isotropic, the power density at a distance r is

A. <img src="/_files/images/electronics-and-communication-engineering/communication-systems/524-657-1.png">
B. <img src="/_files/images/electronics-and-communication-engineering/communication-systems/524-657-2.png">
C. <img src="/_files/images/electronics-and-communication-engineering/communication-systems/524-657-3.png">
D. <img src="/_files/images/electronics-and-communication-engineering/communication-systems/524-657-4.png">
Answer» C. <img src="/_files/images/electronics-and-communication-engineering/communication-systems/524-657-3.png">
8278.

In a wave the electric field lines are vertical. Then the wave is

A. horizontally polarized
B. vertically polarized
C. either (a) or (b)
D. neither (a) nor (b)
Answer» C. either (a) or (b)
8279.

For broadcasting purpose, full AM signal is preferred to SSB signal because

A. it requires large bandwidth
B. generation of full AM is easier
C. detection of full AM is simpler
D. none of the above
Answer» C. detection of full AM is simpler
8280.

The difference between phase and frequency modulation

A. is purely of academic interest
B. lies in the different definitions of the modulation index
C. lies in the poor audio response of phase modulation
D. is too great to make the two systems compatible
Answer» C. lies in the poor audio response of phase modulation
8281.

The percentage saving in power when the carrier and one of the sidebands are suppressed in an AM wave modulated to a depth of 100% will be nearly

A. 50%
B. 66%
C. 75%
D. 83%
Answer» E.
8282.

Over which frequency range the effect of atmospheric noise is significant?

A. Over 35 MHz
B. Below 30 MHz
C. Between 30 MHz and 100 MHz
D. Between 100 MHz and 150 MHz
Answer» E.
8283.

The baud rate is

A. not equal to signalling rate
B. always equal to bit transfer rate
C. equal to twice the bandwidth of an ideal channel
D. equal to half the bandwidth of ideal channel
Answer» D. equal to half the bandwidth of ideal channel
8284.

An oscillator at 4.2 MHz is followed by two frequency doublers and two triplers. The output frequency will be

A. 84 MHz
B. 112.4 MHz
C. 151.2 MHz
D. 303.4 MHz
Answer» D. 303.4 MHz
8285.

If is the frequency of modulating voltage in FM, the modulation index is proportional to

A.
B. 1/
C. <span class="root"> </span>
D. 1/
E. <span class="root"> </span>
Answer» C. <span class="root"> </span>
8286.

Which camera tube has gamma of almost unity?

A. Vidicon
B. Plumbicon
C. New vicon
D. Saticon
Answer» E.
8287.

When satellite radio beam is aimed towards earth, it illuminates on the earth for an oval shaped area called

A. foot print
B. beam area
C. satellite service area
D. radiated area
Answer» B. beam area
8288.

FM broadcast is used in

A. VHP range
B. UHF range
C. MF range
D. both VHP and UHF range
Answer» E.
8289.

The power requirement of a RADAR used in military operations is

A. a few watts
B. about 500 W
C. about 2000 W
D. a few megawatts
Answer» E.
8290.

Which of the following microphones has maximum distortion?

A. Ribbon
B. Condenser
C. Crystal
D. Carbon
Answer» E.
8291.

In tape recorder erase head is active during recording.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
8292.

In an AM system, doubling of modulation index doubles the antenna current. The system is

A. single side band full carrier
B. vestigial side band
C. single side band suppressed carrier
D. double side band full carrier
Answer» D. double side band full carrier
8293.

Which is not purpose of modulation?

A. Effective radiation
B. Multiplexing
C. Narrow band
D. Increase in signal power
Answer» E.
8294.

Which of the following can provide two or more voice circuits with the same carrier?

A. SSB
B. Carrier reinsertion
C. Lincompex
D. Independent side band system
Answer» C. Lincompex
8295.

In FM and AM the ratio of signal to noise ratio at the detector output least depends upon

A. bandwidth
B. transmission
C. carrier frequency
D. modulating frequency
Answer» D. modulating frequency
8296.

A linear diode detector uses RC filter. As modulation index increases the maximum permissible value of time constant RC

A. increases
B. decreases
C. remains constant
D. either (a) or (c)
Answer» C. remains constant
8297.

The noise generated by a resistor depends upon

A. its operating temperature
B. its resistance value
C. both (a) and (b)
D. bandwidth
Answer» C. both (a) and (b)
8298.

Coupling and bypass filters can be a source of

A. low-frequency parasitics
B. high-frequency parasitics
C. carrier frequency parasitics
D. none of the above
Answer» C. carrier frequency parasitics
8299.

Assertion (A): SSB transmitter is generally smaller than AM transmitter Reason (R): SSB systems mostly use combined transmitter receiver.

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. A is wrong but R is correct
Answer» E.
8300.

The VLF, LF and MF antennas are

A. horizontally polarized
B. vertically polarized
C. non linearly polarized
D. either (a) or (b)
Answer» C. non linearly polarized