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8951.

As compared to AM, FM requires

A. narrow channel
B. same channel
C. 2 to 3 times as large channel
D. 7 to 15 times as large channel
Answer» E.
8952.

Capture effect occurs in

A. AM
B. FM
C. PCM
D. QAM
Answer» C. PCM
8953.

The power consumption of a present day colour TV receiver is about

A. 8 W
B. 80 W
C. 200 W
D. 400 W
Answer» C. 200 W
8954.

Consider the following differences between QPSK and MSK The side lobes in MSK are relatively much smaller in comparison to the main lobeThe spectrum of MSK has a main centre lobe which is 1.5 times as wide as the main lobe of QPSKThe waveforms of both MSK and QPSK exhibit phase continuity Which of the above statements are correct?

A. 1 only
B. 1 and 2 only
C. 1, 2 and 3
D. 2 and 3 only
Answer» C. 1, 2 and 3
8955.

As per Hartley law

A. redundancy is essential
B. it is necessary to use only binary codes
C. maximum rate of information transmission depends on the channel bandwidth
D. the maximum rate of information depends on depth of modulation
Answer» D. the maximum rate of information depends on depth of modulation
8956.

In tape recorders the hissing noise is due to irregularities in magnetic coating on tape.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
8957.

Waves travel on each of the line configurations in figure. In which case would the radiation be maximum

A. <img src="/_files/images/electronics-and-communication-engineering/communication-systems/521-585-1.png">
B. <img src="/_files/images/electronics-and-communication-engineering/communication-systems/521-585-2.png">
C. <img src="/_files/images/electronics-and-communication-engineering/communication-systems/521-585-3.png">
D. <img src="/_files/images/electronics-and-communication-engineering/communication-systems/521-585-4.png">
Answer» E.
8958.

The speeds used in recording audio programs in house hold recorders are

A. 38 cm/s and 9.5 cm/s
B. 38 cm/s and 19 cm/s
C. 9.5 cm/s and 4.75 cm/s
D. 38 cm/s and 4.75 cm/s
Answer» D. 38 cm/s and 4.75 cm/s
8959.

Assertion (A): In AM carrier component remains constant in amplitude and frequency.Reason (R): In AM the two side bands are images of each other.

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» C. A is correct but R is wrong
8960.

The main advantage of TDM over FDM is

A. TDM requires more bandwidth than FDM
B. less complicated in hardware than FDM
C. better SNR
D. required filter
Answer» D. required filter
8961.

In FM reception, amplitude disturbances due to static change

A. reduce the signal frequencies
B. increase the signal frequencies
C. disturb the signal frequencies
D. do not affect the signal frequencies
Answer» E.
8962.

A broadcast radio transmitter radiates 5 kW when the modulation percentage is 60. How much of this is carrier power?

A. 6.66 kW
B. 5 kW
C. 4.9 kW
D. 4.23 kW
Answer» E.
8963.

For a resistance of about 15 k&amp;ohm; operating in a frequency range of a few MHz, the noise voltage is in the range of

A. a few V
B. about 100 V
C. a few V
D. a few volts
Answer» B. about 100 V
8964.

In a 50 cm TV tube, a path difference of 2 km between direct wave and interfering wave would mean a displacement between main image and ghost image equal to

A. 0.3 cm
B. 3 cm
C. 6 cm
D. 9 cm
Answer» B. 3 cm
8965.

In a colour TV receiver, the sound intercarrier IF is generated in

A. video detector
B. video IF amplifier
C. tuner mixer stage
D. limiter stage
Answer» B. video IF amplifier
8966.

In a pulsed RADAR, the transmitter is connected to the antenna

A. during pulse interval
B. during interval between pulses
C. all the time
D. only during a fraction of pulse interval
Answer» B. during interval between pulses
8967.

In a colour TV receiver, PAL Dematrix consists of

A. chroma detector to separate the three primary colours
B. delay line and PAL matrix to give U and V signals
C. delay line and PAL matrix to give RGB colours
D. none of the above
Answer» C. delay line and PAL matrix to give RGB colours
8968.

In a CD, the depth and width of each pit is

A. 0.5 m each
B. 0.5 m and 1 mm respectively
C. 1 m and 0.5 mm respectively
D. 1 m each
Answer» D. 1 m each
8969.

A monostable multivibrator is used to generate PWM because it can

A. differentiator
B. integrator
C. voltage-to-frequency converter
D. generate pulses
Answer» E.
8970.

Which of the following is not necessarily the advantage of SSB over double sideband, full carrier AM?

A. The signal is more noise resistant
B. More channel space is available
C. Transmitter circuits must be more stable, given better reception
D. Considerably less power is required for the same signal strength
Answer» D. Considerably less power is required for the same signal strength
8971.

Consider the following statements in amplitude modulation The harmonic and intermodulation distortion may occur in audio and RF amplifiersThe sum and difference frequencies are present in the output of mixerThe diode detector has audio frequencies in its outputA balanced modulator cannot produce an AM with suppressed carrier Which of the above are true?

A. 1, 2, 3, 4
B. 1, 2, 3
C. 1, 2
D. 3, 4
Answer» C. 1, 2
8972.

A resistor R is in parallel with capacitance C. The rms noise voltage of resistor in the equivalent circuit can be written as

A. <img src="/_files/images/electronics-and-communication-engineering/communication-systems/502-139-1.png">
B. <i>k</i>
C. TC
D. <img src="/_files/images/electronics-and-communication-engineering/communication-systems/502-139-2.png">
E. <img src="/_files/images/electronics-and-communication-engineering/communication-systems/502-139-3.png">
Answer» B. <i>k</i>
8973.

Assertion (A): In angle modulation the transmitted amplitude is constant.Reason (R): Angle modulation has good immunity to noise and interference.

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» C. A is correct but R is wrong
8974.

On modulating a carrier of frequency fc by an audio signal fs, the following components has resulted: fc, fc + fs and fc - fs What is this type of modulation likely to be?

A. Amplitude modulation (DSB)
B. Single sideband modulation
C. Frequency modulation only
D. Amplitude modulation or frequency modulation
Answer» B. Single sideband modulation
8975.

A signal m(t) = 5 cos 2p 100 t frequency modulates a carrier. The resulting FM signal is 10 cos {(2p 105 t) + 15 sin (2p 100 t)} The approximate bandwidth of the FM would be

A. 0.1 kHz
B. 6 kHz
C. 3.2 kHz
D. 100 kHz
Answer» E.
8976.

Strength of space wave is not dependent on distance.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
8977.

A 1000 kHz carrier is simultaneously modulated with 300 Hz, 800 Hz and 2 kHz audio sine waves. The frequencies present in the output will be

A. 998 kHz and 1002 kHz
B. 998 kHz, 999.2 kHz, 1000.8 kHz, 1002.0 kHz
C. 998 kHz, 999.2 kHz, 999.7 kHz, 1000.3 kHz, 1000.8 kHz and 1000.2 kHz
D. none of the above
Answer» D. none of the above
8978.

Which wave is also called surface wave?

A. Ground wave
B. Sky wave
C. Space wave
D. Both (b) and (c)
Answer» B. Sky wave
8979.

ADM stands for

A. Angle Delta Modulation
B. Angle Digital Modulation
C. Adaptive Delta Modulation
D. Adaptive Digital Modulation
Answer» D. Adaptive Digital Modulation
8980.

Which of the following is correct (FDM means Frequency Division Multiplexing and TDM means Time Division Multiplexing)?

A. FDM requires lower bandwidth but TDM has more noise immunity
B. FDM has more noise immunity and requires lower bandwidth than TDM
C. FDM requires channel synchronization while TDM has more noise immunity
D. FDM requires more multiplexing while TDM requires band pass filter
Answer» D. FDM requires more multiplexing while TDM requires band pass filter
8981.

The maximum permissible distance between two samples of a 10 kHz signal

A. 100 sec
B. 50 sec
C. 10 sec
D. none
Answer» C. 10 sec
8982.

Consider the following applications/ advantages of radar beacons navigationtarget identificationaccurate tracking of enemy targetslarge increase in maximum range Which of the above are correct?

A. 1, 2, 3, 4
B. 1, 2, 4
C. 1, 2
D. 2, 3, 4
Answer» C. 1, 2
8983.

Some possible functions of AGC in a TV receiver are To increase gain for weak signalsTo decrease gain for strong signalsTo change the contrast when we switch from one channel to otherTo reduce flutter Which of the above are correct?

A. 1, 2, 3, 4
B. 1, 2, 4
C. 1, 2, 3
D. 2, 3, 4
Answer» C. 1, 2, 3
8984.

In a certain '12 channel TDM' system it is found that channel no. 3 and channel no. 8 are connected to the same input signal. This technique

A. wastes the channel capacity
B. takes care of different sampling rate
C. is required when different bandwidth signals are to be transmitted
D. reduces noise
Answer» C. is required when different bandwidth signals are to be transmitted
8985.

The signal plate of vidicon tube is coated with tin oxide.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
8986.

In telephone systems, load is expressed in the unit of

A. erlangs
B. decibels
C. bells
D. watts
Answer» B. decibels
8987.

Which of the following can be used to convert PPM into PWM?

A. Integrator
B. Astable multivibrator
C. Bistable multivibrator
D. Monostable multivibrator
Answer» D. Monostable multivibrator
8988.

Assertion (A): In FM all power amplifiers can be operated in class C Reason (R): FM is a constant amplitude modulation system.

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
8989.

In radar system which of the following is called A scope

A. deflection modulation of CRT
B. intensity modulation of CRT
C. computer display
D. none of the above
Answer» B. intensity modulation of CRT
8990.

In a CD the channel separation is

A. 1 m
B. 1.6 m
C. 2.5 m
D. 4 m
Answer» C. 2.5 m
8991.

The unit for luminous energy is

A. lumens/sec
B. lumens/m
C. <sup>2</sup>
D. lumen-sec
E. lumen/m
Answer» D. lumen-sec
8992.

The IF bandwidth of a radar receiver is inversely proportional to

A. pulse interval
B. pulse width
C. PRF
D. none of the above
Answer» C. PRF
8993.

In VHS format diameter of head drum is about

A. 1 m
B. 20 cm
C. 6 cm
D. 1 cm
Answer» D. 1 cm
8994.

While AM has __________ frequencies, FM has __________ number of sidebands.

A. 2, 3
B. 3, 3
C. 3, 5
D. 3, infinite
Answer» E.
8995.

The correct sequence of subsystem in an FM receiver is

A. mixer, RF amplifier, limiter, IF amplifier, discriminator, audio amplifier
B. RF amplifier, mixer, IF amplifier, limiter, discriminator, audio amplifier
C. RF amplifier, mixer, limiter, discriminator, IF amplifier, audio amplifier
D. mixer, IF amplifier, limiter, audio amplifier, discriminator
Answer» C. RF amplifier, mixer, limiter, discriminator, IF amplifier, audio amplifier
8996.

The primary colours are

A. blue and green
B. blue and red
C. red and green
D. blue, red and green
Answer» E.
8997.

A wave is frequency modulated with an index of 0.1 and its frequency is multiplied by 8 times, the modulation index is

A. not changed
B. decreased 8 times
C. increased 4 times
D. increased 8 times
Answer» B. decreased 8 times
8998.

Short circuited stubs are preferred to O.C stubs because

A. O.C stubs are incapable of giving full range of reactances
B. O.C stubs are liable to radiate
C. O.C stubs are difficult to make and connect
D. none of the above
Answer» C. O.C stubs are difficult to make and connect
8999.

Assertion (A): The unit of telephone traffic measurement is erlang.Reason (R): International circuits for communication are fitted with echo suppressors.

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» C. A is correct but R is wrong
9000.

In a single sideband suppressed carrier AM system, the modulation index is changed from 0 to 1, the power content of the signal

A. will be quarter
B. will be doubled
C. will increase by 50 percent
D. will increase by 25 percent
Answer» D. will increase by 25 percent