Amplitude modulation is

a. Change in amplitude of the carrier according to modulating signal

b. Change in frequency of the carrier according to modulating signal
c. Change in amplitude of the modulating signal according to carrier signal
d. Change in amplitude of the carrier according to modulating signal frequency
ANSWER: (a) Change in amplitude of the carrier according to modulating signal

2) The ability of the receiver to select the wanted signals among the various incoming
signals is termed as
a. Sensitivity
b. Selectivity
c. Stability
d. None of the above
ANSWER: (b) Selectivity

3) Emitter modulator amplifier for Amplitude Modulation

a. Operates in class A mode
b. Has a low efficiency
c. Output power is small
d. All of the above
ANSWER: (d) All of the above

4) Super heterodyne receivers

a. Have better sensitivity
b. Have high selectivity
c. Need extra circuitry for frequency conversion
d. All of the above
ANSWER: (d) All of the above

5) The AM spectrum consists of

a. Carrier frequency
b. Upper side band frequency
c. Lower side band frequency
d. All of the above
ANSWER: (d) All of the above

6) Standard intermediate frequency used for AM receiver is

a. 455 MHz
b. 455 KHz
c. 455 Hz
d. None of the above
ANSWER: (b) 455 KHz

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7) In the TV receivers, the device used for tuning the receiver to the incoming signal is
a. Varactor diode
b. High pass Filter
c. Zener diode
d. Low pass filter
ANSWER: (a) Varactor diode

8) The modulation technique that uses the minimum channel bandwidth and transmitted
power is
a. FM
b. DSB-SC
c. VSB
d. SSB
ANSWER: (d) SSB

9) Calculate the bandwidth occupied by a DSB signal when the modulating frequency lies
in the range from 100 Hz to 10KHz.
a. 28 KHz
b. 24.5 KHz
c. 38.6 KHz
d. 19.8 KHz
ANSWER: (d) 19.8 KHz

10) In Amplitude Demodulation, the condition which the load resistor R must satisfy to
discharge capacitor C slowly between the positive peaks of the carrier wave so that the
capacitor voltage will not discharge at the maximum rate of change of the modulating
wave (W is message bandwidth and ω is carrier frequency, in rad/sec) is
a. RC < 1/W
b. RC > 1/W
c. RC < 1/ω
d. RC > 1/ω
ANSWER: (a) RC < 1/W

11) A modulation index of 0.5 would be same as

a. 0.5 of Modulation Depth
b. 1/2% of Modulation Depth
c. 5% of Modulation Depth
d. 50% of Modulation Depth
ANSWER: (d) 50% of Modulation Depth

12) A 3 GHz carrier is DSB SC modulated by a signal with maximum frequency of 2 MHz.
The minimum sampling frequency required for the signal so that the signal is ideally
sampled is
a. 4 MHz
b. 6 MHz
c. 6.004 GHz
d. 6 GHz

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ANSWER: (c) 6.004 GHz

13) The function of multiplexing is

a. To reduce the bandwidth of the signal to be transmitted
b. To combine multiple data streams over a single data channel
c. To allow multiple data streams over multiple channels in a prescribed format
d. To match the frequencies of the signal at the transmitter as well as the receiver
ANSWER: (b) To combine multiple data streams over a single data channel

14) Aliasing refers to

a. Sampling of signals less than at Nyquist rate
b. Sampling of signals greater than at Nyquist rate
c. Sampling of signals at Nyquist rate
d. None of the above
ANSWER: (a) Sampling of signals less than at Nyquist rate

15) The amount of data transmitted for a given amount of time is called
a. Bandwidth
b. Frequency
c. Noise
d. Signal power
ANSWER: (a) Bandwidth

16) An AM broadcast station transmits modulating frequencies up to 6 kHz. If the AM

station is transmitting on a frequency of 894 kHz, the values for maximum and minimum
upper and lower sidebands and the total bandwidth occupied by the AM station are:
a. 900 KHz, 888 KHz, 12 KHz
b. 894 KHz, 884 KHz, 12 KHz
c. 894 KHz, 888 KHz, 6 KHz
d. 900 KHz, 888 KHz, 6 KHz
ANSWER: (a) 900 KHz, 888 KHz, 12 KHz

Explanation:
Maximum Frequency fUSB = 894 + 6 = 900 kHz
Minimum Frequency fLSB = 894 – 6 = 888 kHz
Bandwidth BW = fUSB fLSB = 900 888 = 12 kHz OR = 2(6 kHz) = 12 kHz

17) The total power in an Amplitude Modulated signal if the carrier of an AM transmitter
is 800 W and it is modulated 50 percent.
a. 850 W
b. 1000.8 KW
c. 750 W
d. 900 W
ANSWER: (d) 900 W
Explanation:
The total power in an Amplitude Modulated wave is given by
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Here, PC = 800W,
m = 0.5
therefore,

PT = 800 (1+ (0.5)2/2) = 900 W

18) An unmodulated AM signal produces a current of 5.4 A. If the modulation is 100

percent,
calculate:
(a) the carrier power,
(b) the total power,
(c) the sideband power when it is transmitted through an antenna having an impedance of
50Ω.
a. 1458 W, 2187.5 W, 729.25 W
b. 278 W, 2187.5 W, 1917.25 W
c. 1438 W, 2187.5 W, 759.25 W
d. 280 W, 2187.5 W, 750.25 W
ANSWER: (a) 1458 W, 2187.5 W, 729.25 W
Explanation:
a) PC=I2R = (5.4)2*50 = 1458W
b) IT = Ic√(1+m2/2) = 5.4√(1+12/2)
=6.614 A
PT = IT2R
= (6.614)2 * 50
= 2187.25 W
c) PSB = PT – PC
= 2187.25 – 1458 W
= 729.25W (for two bands)
For single band, PSB = 729.25/2
= 364. 625 W

19) Calculate the depth of modulation when a transmitter radiates a signal of 9.8KW
after modulation and 8KW without modulation of the signal.
a. 80%
b. 67%
c. 50%
d. 100%
ANSWER: (b) 67%
Explanation:
Ptotal = 9.8KW
Pc = 8KW
Power of the signal (Ptotal) transmitted by a transmitter after modulation is given by
Ptotal = Pc (1+ m2/2)
Where Pc is the power of carrier i.e., without modulation
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Therefore,
9.8= 8 (1+ m2/2)
9.8/8=1+ m2/2
m=0.67 = 67%

20) When AM signal is of 25KHz, calculate the number of channels required in Medium
Frequency (MF) band of 300KHz-3000KHz.
a. 94
b. 69
c. 85
d. 54
ANSWER: (d) 54
Explanation:
Medium Frequency (MF) is the band of frequencies from 300 KHz to 3MHz. The lower
portion of the MF band (300to 500 kilohertz) is used for ground-wave transmission for
reasonably long distances. The upper and lower ends of the mf band are used for naval
purpose.
Frequency available in MF band= 3000 – 300 = 2700 KHz

The bandwidth required by 25 KHz signal = 2 * 25= 50 KHz

Therefore the number of channels available = 2700/ 50 = 54

21) Calculate the power in one of the side band in SSBSC modulation when the carrier
power is 124W and there is 80% modulation depth in the amplitude modulated signal.
a. 89.33 W
b. 64.85 W
c. 79.36 W
d. 102 W
ANSWER: (c) 79.36 W
Explanation:
Modulation Index = 0.8
Pc = 124W
Power in sidebands may be calculated as = m2 Pc/4
= (0.8)2 * 124/4
= 79.36 W

22) Calculate the total modulation Index when a carrier wave is being modulated by two
modulating signals with modulation indices 0.8 and 0.3.
a. 0.8544
b. 0.6788
c. 0.9999
d. 0.5545
ANSWER: (a) 0.8544
Explanation:
Here, m1 = 0.8
m2 = 0.3

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total modulation index mt = √( m12 + m22 )
= √( 0.82 + 0.32 )
= √ 0.73
= 0.8544

23) Calculate the frequencies available in the frequency spectrum when a 2MHz carrier is
modulated by two sinusoidal signals of 350Hz and 600Hz.
a. 2000.35, 1999.65 and 2000.6, 1999.4
b. 1999.35, 1999.65 and 2000.6, 2000.4
c. 2000.35, 2000.65 and 2000.6, 2000.4
d. 1999.35, 1999.65 and 1999.6, 1999.4
ANSWER: (a) 2000.35, 1999.65 and 2000.6, 1999.4
Explanation:
The frequencies obtained in the spectrum after the amplitude modulation are
fc + fm and fc + fm
therefore,
the available frequencies after modulation by 0.350 KHz are
2000KHz + 0.350 KHz = 2000.35 and 2000KHz – 0.350 KHz = 1999.65

the available frequencies after modulation by 0.6 KHz are

2000KHz + 0 .6 KHz = 2000.6 and 2000KHz – 0.6 KHz = 1999.4

24) If an AM signal is represented by

v = ( 15 + 3 Sin( 2Π * 5 * 103 t) ) * Sin( 2Π * 0.5 * 106 t) volts
i) Calculate the values of the frequencies of carrier and modulating signals.
ii) Calculate the value of modulation index.
iii) Calculate the value of bandwidth of this signal.

a. 1.6 MHz and 8 KHz, 0.6, 16 MHz

b. 1.9 MHz and 18 KHz, 0.2, 16 KHz
c. 2.4 MHz and 18 KHz, 0.2, 16 KHz
d. 1.6 MHz and 8 KHz, 0.2, 16 KHz
ANSWER: (d) 1.6 MHz and 8 KHz, 0.2, 16 KHz
Explanation:
The amplitude modulated wave equation is
v = ( 10 + 2 Sin( 2Π * 8 * 103 t) ) * Sin (2Π * 1.6 * 106 t) volts
Instantaneous value of AM signal is represented by the equation
v = {Vc + Vm Sin ( ωm t )} * Sin (ωc t )
comparing it with the given equation,
Vc = 10 V
Vm = 2V
ωc (= 2Π fc) = 2Π * 1.6 * 106
ωm (= 2Π fm) = 2Π * 8 * 103
(i) The carrier frequency fc is = 1.6 * 106 = 1.6 MHz
The modulating frequency fm is = 8* 103 = 8 kHz
(ii) The modulation index m = Vm/Vc = 2/10 = 0.2
(iii) The bandwidth BW = 2 fm = 16 kHz

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25) An AM signal has a total power of 48 Watts with 45% modulation. Calculate the
power in the carrier and the sidebands.
a. 39.59 W, 4.505 W
b. 40.59 W, 4.205 W
c. 43.59 W, 2.205 W
d. 31.59 W, 8.205 W
ANSWER: (c) 43.59 W, 2.205 W
Explanation:
Given that Pt = 48 W
Modulation index m = 0.45

The total power in an AM is given by

Pt = Pc ( 1 + m2/2)
= Pc ( 1 +0.452/2)
48 = Pc * 1.10125
Therefore, Pc = 48/ 1.10125
= 43.59 W
The total power in two sidebands is 4843.59 = 4.41 W
So the power in each sideband is 4.41/2 = 2.205 W

26) Calculate the power saved in an Amplitude Modulated wave when it is transmitted
with 45% modulation
– Without carrier
– Without carrier and a sideband
a. 90%, 95%
b. 82%, 91%
c. 82%, 18%
d. 68%, 16%
ANSWER: (a) 90%, 95%
Explanation:
i) The total power in an AM is given by
Pt = Pc ( 1 + m2/2)
Given: m = 0.45
Therefore Pt = Pc ( 1 + 0.452/2 )
Pt= Pc *1.10125
Pc/ Pt = 1/1.10125
= 0.908
= 90%
This shows that the carrier occupies 90% of total power. So 90% of total power may be
saved if carrier is suppressed in the AM signal.

(ii) If one of the sidebands is also suppressed, half of the remaining power will be saved
i.e., 10/2 = 5 %. So a total of 95% (90% + 5% ) will be saved when carrier and a side band are
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27) What is the carrier frequency in an AM wave when its highest frequency component
is 850Hz and the bandwidth of the signal is 50Hz?
a. 80 Hz
b. 695 Hz
c. 625 Hz
d. 825 Hz
ANSWER: (d) 825 Hz
Explanation:
Upper frequency = 850Hz
Bandwidth = 50Hz

Therefore lower Frequency = 850 – 50= 800 Hz

Carrier Frequency = (850-800)/2

= 825 Hz

28) Noise figure of merit in SSB modulated signal is

a. 1
b. Less than 1
c. Greater than 1
d. None of the above
ANSWER: (a) 1

29) For low level modulation, amplifier used is

a. Class A
b. Class C
c. Class A & C
d. None of the above
ANSWER: (a) Class A

30) The antenna current of the transmitter is 10A. Find the percentage of modulation
when the antenna current increases to 10.4A.
a. 32%
b. 28.5%
c. 64%
d. 40%
ANSWER:(b) 28.5%
Explanation:
It = Ic √(1+ m2/2)
10.4= 10 √(1+ m2/2)
√ (1+ m2/2) = 1.04
Therefore m = 0.285
= 28.5%

31) What is the change in the value of transmitted power when the modulation index
changes from 0 to 1?

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a. 100%
b. Remains unchanged
c. 50%
d. 80%
ANSWER: (c) 50%
Explanation:
Pt = Pc ( 1 + m2/2)
Pt= Pc ( 1 + 02/2) = Pc ..(1)
New total power Pt1= Pc ( 1 + 12/2)
= Pc *3/2 ..(2)
(2) / (1),
We get , Pt1/ Pt= 3/2= 1.5
Pt1= 1.5 Pt
i.e. there is increase in total power by 50%

32) Function of RF mixer is

a. Addition of two signals
b. Multiplication of two signals
c. Rejection of noise
d. None of the above
ANSWER: (b) Multiplication of two signals

33) If a receiver has poor capacity of blocking adjacent channel interference then the
receiver has
a. Poor selectivity
b. Poor Signal to noise ratio
c. Poor sensitivity
d. None of the above
ANSWER: (a) Poor selectivity

34) Advantage of using a high frequency carrier wave is

a. Signal can be transmitted over very long distances
b. Dissipates very small power
c. Antenna height of the transmitter is reduced
d. All of the above
ANSWER: (d) All of the above

35) Advantage of using VSB transmission is

a. Higher bandwidth than SSB
b. Less power required as compared to DSBSC
c. Both a and b
d. None of the above
ANSWER: (c) Both a and b

36) Modulation is required for

a. Reducing noise while transmission
b. Multiplexing the signals

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c. Reduction of Antenna height
d. Reduction in the complexity of circuitry
e. All of the above
ANSWER: (e) All of the above

37) Bandwidth required in SSB-SC signal is (fm is modulating frequency):

a. 2fm
b. < 2fm
c. > 2fm
d. fm
ANSWER: (d) fm
Explanation:
In an amplitude modulated wave, total bandwidth required is from f c + fm to fc – fm
i.e. BW = 2fm where fc is carrier frequency.
In SSB-SC transmission, as the carrier and one of the sidebands are suppressed, the
bandwidth remains as fm.

38) For over modulation, the value of modulation index m is

a. m < 1
b. m = 1
c. m > 1
d. Not predetermined
ANSWER: (c) m > 1

39) Demodulation is:

a. Detection
b. Recovering information from modulated signal
c. Both a and b
d. None of the above
ANSWER: (c)Both a and b

40) Calculate the side band power in an SSBSC signal when there is 50% modulation and
the carrier power is 50W.
a. 50 W
b. 25 W
c. 6.25 W
d. 12.5 W
ANSWER: (c) 6.25 W
Explanation:
The side band power is given by
Pc m2/2
= 50 * (0.5) 2/2
= 6.25W

41) TRF receiver and super heterodyne receiver are used for
a. Detection of modulating signal
b. Removal of unwanted signal

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c. Both a and b
d. None of the above
ANSWER: (c) Both a and b

42) Disadvantage of using a DSB or SSB signal modulation is

a. Difficult to recover information at the receiver
b. Carrier has to be locally generated at receiver
c. Both a and b are correct
d. None of the above
ANSWER: (c) Both a and b are correct

43) Calculate the modulation index when the un modulated carrier power is 15KW, and
after modulation, carrier power is 17KW.
a. 68%
b. 51.63%
c. 82.58%
d. 34.66%
ANSWER: (b) 51.63%
Explanation:
The total power in an AM is given by
Pt = Pc ( 1 + m2/2)
17 = 15(1 + m2/2)
m2/2 = 0.134
m = 0.5163
= 51.63%

44) An AM transmitter has an antenna current changing from 5 A un modulated to 5.8 A.

What is the percentage of modulation?
a. 38.8%
b. 83.14%
c. 46.8%
d. 25.2%
ANSWER: (b) 83.14%
Explanation:
Modulation index m is given by
m= √ (2{It/Ic}2-1)
= √ (2 (5.8/5)2 -1)
= √ (2 (5.8/5)2 -1)
= 0.8314
= 83.14%

45) Calculate the power in a DSB SC signal when the modulation is 60% with a carrier
power of 600W.
a. 600 W
b. 540 W

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c. 108 W
d. 300 W
ANSWER: (c) 108 W
Explanation:
The total power in an AM is given by
Pt = Pc (1 + m2/2)
Given: m = 0.6
Therefore DSB power = (m2/2)Pc
= 600* (0.6)2/2
= 108 W

46) Analog communication indicates:

a. Continuous signal with varying amplitude or phase
b. No numerical coding
c. AM or FM signal
d. All of the above
ANSWER:(d) All of the above

47) Types of analog modulation are:

a. Phase modulation
b. Frequency modulation
c. Amplitude modulation
d. All of the above
ANSWER: (d) All of the above

48) What is the effect on the transmitted power of AM signal when the modulation index
changes from 0.8 to 1?
a. 0.1364
b. 0.3856
c. 1.088
d. 0.5
ANSWER: (a) 0.1364
Explanation:
The total power in an AM is given by
Pt = Pc (1 + m2/2)
Where Pc is the carrier power and m is the modulation index.
Therefore,

Pt1 = Pc (1 + 0.82/2) = 1.32 Pc

Pt2 = Pc ( 1 + 12/2) = 1.5 Pc
Increase in power = (1.5 Pc – 1.32 Pc)/ 1.32 Pc
= 0.1364

49) Synchronous detection means

a. Extracting week signal from noise
b. Need a reference signal with predetermined frequency and phase

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c. Both a and b
d. None of the above
ANSWER: (c) Both a and b

50) Analog signal may be converted into digital signal by

a. Sampling
b. Amplitude modulation
c. Filtering
d. Mixing
ANSWER: (a) Sampling
51) The minimum antenna height required for transmission in reference to wavelength λ
is
a. λ
b. λ/4
c. λ/2
d. 4 λ
ANSWER:(b) λ/4

52) Advantages of analog communication over digital communication are:

a. Data rate is low
b. Less transmission bandwidth is required
c. Synchronization is not needed
d. All of the above
ANSWER: (d) All of the above

53) Radio waves travel through

a. Electromagnetic waves
b. Water
c. Wires
d. Fiber optic cable
ANSWER: (a) Electromagnetic waves

54) AM wave may be represented as E(t) cos ωct where E(t) is

a. Envelope of the AM wave
b. Carrier signal
c. Amplitude of modulating signal
d. None of the above
ANSWER: (a) Envelope of the AM wave

55) USB (Upper Side Band) is the band of frequency

a. Above the carrier frequency
b. Includes the carrier frequency
c. That lies in AM spectrum
d. Both a and c are correct
ANSWER:(d) Both a and c are correct

56) LSB (Lower Side Band) is the band of frequency

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a. Below the carrier frequency
b. Includes the carrier frequency
c. That lies in AM spectrum
d. Both a and c are correct
ANSWER: (d) Both a and c are correct

57) Bandwidth (B) of an AM signal is given by

a. B = 2 ωm
b. B = (ωc + ωm) – (ωc – ωm)
c. ωm
d. None of the above
e. Both a and b are correct
ANSWER: (e) Both a and b are correct

58) An oscillator for an AM transmitter has a 100μH coil and a 10nF capacitor. If a
modulating frequency of 10 KHz modulates the oscillator, find the frequency range of the
side bands.
a. 149 KHz to 169 KHz
b. 184 KHz to 296 KHz
c. 238 KHz to 296 KHz
d. 155 KHz to 166 KHz
ANSWER: (a) 149 KHz to 169 KHz
Explanation:
Carrier frequency fc = 1/2Π√LC
= 1/ 2Π√100 * 10 – 6 * 10 * 10-9
= 1/2Π * 10-6
= 1.59 * 105 Hz
= 159 KHz
The modulating frequency fm is 10KHz
Therefore the range of AM spectrum is given by (fc fm ) to (fc + fm )
= (159 – 10) to (159 + 10)
= 149 KHz to 169 KHz

59) In Low level Amplitude Modulation

a. Modulation is done at lower power of carrier and modulating signal
b. Output power is low
c. Power amplifiers are required to boost the signal
d. All of the above
ANSWER: (d) All of the above

60) In High level Amplitude Modulation

a. Modulation is done at high power of carrier and modulating signal
b. Collector modulation method is High level Amplitude Modulation
c. Power amplifiers are used to boost the carrier and modulating signals before modulation
d. All of the above
ANSWER: (d) All of the above

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61) Square law modulators
a. Have non linear current-voltage characteristics
b. Are used for Amplitude Modulation
c. Are used for frequency modulation
d. Both a and b are correct
ANSWER: (d) Both a and b are correct

62) AM demodulation techniques are

a. Square law demodulator
b. Envelope detector
c. PLL detector
d. Both a and b are correct
ANSWER: (d) Both a and b are correct

63) The process of recovering information signal from received carrier is known as
a. Detection
b. Modulation
c. Demultiplexing
d. Sampling
ANSWER: (a) Detection

64) Ring modulator is

a. Is used for DSB SC generation
b. Consists of four diodes connected in the form of ring
c. Is a product modulator
d. All of the above
ANSWER: (d) All of the above

65) What is the maximum transmission efficiency of an AM signal?

a. 64.44%
b. 33.33%
c. 56.66%
d. 75.55%
ANSWER: (b) 33.33%

66) In synchronous detection of AM signal

a. Carrier is locally generated
b. Passed through a low pass filter
c. The original signal is recovered
d. All of the above
ANSWER: (d) All of the above

67) Requirements of synchronous detection of AM signal are:

a. Local generation of carrier
b. The frequency of the locally generated carrier must be identical to that of transmitted
carrier
c. The phase of the locally generated carrier must be synchronized to that of transmitted

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carrier
d. All of the above
ANSWER: (d) All of the above

68) Disadvantages of using synchronous detection of AM signal are:

a. Needs additional system for generation of carrier
b. Needs additional system for synchronization of carrier
c. Receiver is complex and costly
d. All of the above
ANSWER: (d) All of the above

69) Quadrature Amplitude Modulation (QAM) is

a. Have same bandwidth used for two DSB-SC signals
b. Is also known as Bandwidth Conservation scheme
c. Is used in color television
d. All of the above
ANSWER: (d) All of the above

70) Pilot carrier is

a. Used with DSB-SC signal
b. A small carrier transmitted with modulated signal
c. Used for synchronization with local carrier at the receiver
d. All of the above
ANSWER:(d) All of the above

71) Generation of SSB SC signal is done by

a. Phase discrimination method
b. Frequency discrimination method
c. Product modulator
d. Both a and b
ANSWER: (d) Both a and b

72) Limitations of Frequency discrimination method are:

a. Cannot be used for video signals
b. Designing of band pass filter is difficult
c. Both a and b
d. None of the above
ANSWER:(c) Both a and b

73) Phase shift method is

a. Includes two balanced modulators
b. Two phase shifting networks
c. Avoids the use of filters
d. All of the above
ANSWER: (d) All of the above

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74) Vestigial side band signals are detected by
a. Filters
b. Synchronous detection
c. Balanced modulator
d. None of the above
ANSWER: (b) Synchronous detection

75) Automatic gain control is

a. Provides controlled signal amplitude at the output
b. Adjusts the input to output gain to a suitable value
c. Is used in AM radio receiver
d. All of the above
ANSWER: (d) All of the above

76) In an Amplitude Modulation

a. Amplitude of the carrier varies
b. Frequency of the carrier remains constant
c. Phase of the carrier remains constant
d. All of the above
ANSWER: )(d) All of the above

77) If modulation index is greater than 1

a. The baseband signal is not preserved in the envelope of the AM signal
b. The recovered signal is distorted
c. It is called over modulation
d. All of the above
ANSWER: (d) All of the above

78) Examples of low level modulation are

a. Square law diode modulation
b. Switching modulation
c. Frequency discrimination method
d. Both a and b
ANSWER: (d) Both a and b

79) Frequency components of an AM wave (m = modulation index) are

a. Carrier frequency (ωc ) with amplitude A
b. Upper side band (ωc + ωm) having amplitude mA/2
c. Lower side band (ωc – ωm) having amplitude mA/2
d. All of the above
ANSWER: (d) All of the above

80) Squelch circuit is

a. Suppresses output audio
b. Works when there is insufficient desired input signal
c. Is used to suppress the unwanted channel noise when there is no reception by the

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receiver
d. All of the above
ANSWER: (d) All of the above

81) In Automatic gain control of the AM receiver

a. Gain of the receiver is adjusted
b. The gain adjustment depends upon the strength of the received signal
c. The output provided is a DC voltage
d. All of the above
ANSWER: All of the above

82) The factors that determine the sensitivity of super heterodyne receiver are
a. Gain of the IF amplifier
b. Noise figure of the receiver
c. Gain of RF amplifier
d. All of the above
ANSWER: (d) All of the above

83) Selectivity of a receiver:

a. Changes with incoming signal frequency
b. Is poorer at high frequencies
c. Is the rejection of the adjacent channel at the receiver
d. All of the above
ANSWER: (d) All of the above

84) Advantages of using an RF amplifier are:

a. Better selectivity
b. Better sensitivity
c. Improved signal to noise ratio
d. All of the above
ANSWER: (d) All of the above

85) Intermediate frequency (IF) should be carefully chosen as

a. High IF results in poor selectivity
b. High IF results in problems in tracking of signals
c. Image frequency rejection becomes poor at low IF
d. All of the above
ANSWER: (d) All of the above

86) Example of continuous wave analog modulation is

a. PCM
b. DM
c. AM
d. PAM
ANSWER: (c) AM

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87) The standard value for Intermediate frequency (IF) in AM receivers is
a. 455 KHz
b. 580 KHz
c. 10.7 MHz
d. 50 MHz
ANSWER: (a) 455 KHz

88) The functions of radio receiver are

a. Receive the Incoming modulated carrier by antenna
b. Select the wanted signal and reject the unwanted signals and noise
c. Detection and amplification of the information signal from the carrier
d. All of the above
ANSWER: (d) All of the above

89) Function of frequency mixer in super heterodyne receiver is

a. Amplification
b. Filtering
c. Multiplication of incoming signal and the locally generated carrier
d. None of the above
ANSWER: (c) Multiplication of incoming signal and the locally generated carrier

90) The advantages of using an RF amplifier are

a. Better sensitivity
b. Improved signal to noise ratio
c. Better selectivity
d. All of the above
ANSWER: (d) All of the above

91) The costas receiver is used for

a. FM signal
b. DSB-SC signal
c. PCM signal
d. DM signal
ANSWER: (b) DSB-SC signal

92) Cross talk is –

a. The disturbance caused in the nearby channel or circuit due to transmitted signal
b. Adjacent frequency rejection
c. Generation of closely lying side bands
d. None of the above
ANSWER: (a) The disturbance caused in the nearby channel or circuit due to transmitted
signal

93) In terms of signal frequency (fs) and intermediate frequency (fi), the image frequency
is given by
a. fs + fi
b. fs + 2fi

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c. 2fs + fi
d. 2( fs + fi)
ANSWER: (b) fs + 2fi

94) In Frequency Modulation –

a. Amplitude of the carrier remains same
b. Frequency of the carrier varies in accordance with the modulating signal
c. The number of side bands are infinite
d. All of the above
ANSWER: (d) All of the above

95) Frequency deviation in FM is

a. Change in carrier frequency to the frequency above and below the centre frequency
b. Formation of side bands
c. The variation of the instantaneous carrier frequency in proportion to the modulating
signal
d. All of the above
ANSWER: (d) All of the above

96) Carrier swing is defined as

a. The total variation in frequency from the lowest to the highest point
b. Frequency deviation above or below the carrier frequency
c. Width of the side band
d. None of the above
ANSWER: (a) The total variation in frequency from the lowest to the highest point

97) The amount of frequency deviation in FM signal depends on

a. Amplitude of the modulating signal
b. Carrier frequency
c. Modulating frequency
d. Transmitter amplifier
ANSWER: ( a) Amplitude of the modulating signal

98) Drawbacks of using direct method for generation of FM signal are

a. Does not give high stability to FM signal frequency
b. Distorted FM signal is generated due to harmonics of modulating signal
c. Cannot be used for high power FM generation
d. Both a and b
ANSWER: (d) Both a and b

99) Advantage of using direct method for generation of FM signal is

a. It gives high stability to FM signal frequency
b. Distortion free FM signal is generated
c. High power FM generation is possible
d. None of the above
ANSWER: (c) High power FM generation is possible

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100) What are the disadvantages of using balanced slope detector for demodulation of
FM signal?
a. The detector operates only for small deviation in frequency
b. Low pass filter of the detector produces distortion in the detection
c. Both a and b
d. None of the above

101) Drawbacks of Tuned Radio Receiver are

a. Oscillate at higher frequencies
b. Selectivity is poor
c. Bandwidth of the TRF receiver varies with incoming frequency
d. All of the above
ANSWER: (d) All of the above

102) Sensitivity is defined as

a. Ability of receiver to amplify weak signals
b. Ability to reject unwanted signals
c. Ability to convert incoming signal into Image Frequency
d. Ability to reject noise
ANSWER: (a) Ability of receiver to amplify weak signals

103) In radio receivers, varactor diodes are used for

a. Tuning
b. Demodulation
c. Mixing
d. None of the above
ANSWER: (a) Tuning

104) The standard value for Intermediate frequency (IF) in double conversion FM
receivers is
a. 455 KHz
b. 580 KHz
c. 10.7 MHz
d. 50 MHz
ANSWER: (c) 10.7 MHz

105) Amplitude limiter in FM receivers are used to

a. Remove amplitude variations due to noise
b. Filteration
c. Demodulation
d. Amplification
ANSWER: (a) Remove amplitude variations due to noise

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106) Pre emphasis is done
a. For boosting of modulating signal voltage
b. For modulating signals at higher frequencies
c. In FM before modulation
d. All of the above
ANSWER: (d) All of the above

107) De emphasis is
a. is restoring of original signal power
b. is done at the detector output of the receiver
c. is the inverse process of Pre emphasis
d. All of the above
ANSWER: (d) All of the above

108) Pre emphasis is done before

a. Before modulation
b. Before transmission
c. Before detection at receiver
d. After detection at receiver
ANSWER: (a) Before modulation

109) What is the effect on the deviation d of an FM signal when it is passed through a
mixer?
a. Doubles
b. Reduces
c. Becomes half
d. Remains unchanged
ANSWER: (d) Remains unchanged

110) Armstrong method is used for the generation of

a. Direct FM
b. Indirect FM
c. SSB-SC
d. DSB-SC
ANSWER: (b) Indirect FM

111) The modulation index of FM is given by

a. μ = frequency deviation/ modulating frequency
b. μ = modulating frequency /frequency deviation
c. μ = modulating frequency/ carrier frequency
d. μ = carrier frequency / modulating frequency
ANSWER:(a) μ = frequency deviation/ modulating frequency

112) Disadvantages of FM over AM are

a. Prone to selective fading

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b. Capture effect
c. Poorer signal to noise ratio at high audio frequencies
d. All of the above
ANSWER: (d) All of the above

113) FM signal is better than AM signal because

a. Less immune to noise
b. Less adjacent channel interference
c. Amplitude limiters are used to avoid amplitude variations
d. All of the above
ANSWER: (d) All of the above

114) FM is disadvantageous over AM signal because

a. much wider channel bandwidth is required
b. FM systems are more complex and costlier
c. Adjacent channel interference is more
d. Both a and b
ANSWER: (d) Both a and b

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