ANSWER: (d) All of the above

Multiple 4) Super heterodyne receivers

Choice a. Have better sensitivity

b. Have high selectivity
c. Need extra circuitry for frequency conversion
Questions d. All of the above

ANSWER: (d) All of the above

and Answers 5) The AM spectrum consists of

on Amplitude a. Carrier frequency

b. Upper side band frequency
c. Lower side band frequency
Modulation d. All of the above

1) Amplitude modulation is ANSWER: (d) All of the above

a. Change in amplitude of the carrier according 6) Standard intermediate frequency used for
to modulating signal AM receiver is
b. Change in frequency of the carrier according
a. 455 MHz
to modulating signal
b. 455 KHz
c. Change in amplitude of the modulating signal
c. 455 Hz
according to carrier signal
d. None of the above
d. Change in amplitude of the carrier according
to modulating signal frequency ANSWER: (b) 455 KHz

ANSWER: (a) Change in amplitude of the 7) In the TV receivers, the device used for
carrier according to modulating signal tuning the receiver to the incoming signal is

2) The ability of the receiver to select the a. Varactor diode

wanted signals among the various incoming b. High pass Filter
signals is termed as c. Zener diode
d. Low pass filter
a. Sensitivity
b. Selectivity ANSWER: (a) Varactor diode
c. Stability
8) The modulation technique that uses the
d. None of the above
minimum channel bandwidth and transmitted
ANSWER: (b) Selectivity power is

3) Emitter modulator amplifier for Amplitude a. FM

Modulation b. DSB-SC
c. VSB
a. Operates in class A mode
d. SSB
b. Has a low efficiency
c. Output power is small ANSWER: (d) SSB
d. All of the above
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
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 b) IT = Ic√(1+m2/2) = 5.4√(1+12/2)
=6.614 A
Bandwidth BW = fUSB fLSB = 900 888 = 12 kHz OR
= 2(6 kHz) = 12 kHz PT = IT2R
= (6.614)2 * 50
17) The total power in an Amplitude
= 2187.25 W
Modulated signal if the carrier of an AM
transmitter is 800 W and it is modulated 50 c) PSB = PT – PC
percent. = 2187.25 – 1458 W
= 729.25W (for two bands)
a. 850 W
b. 1000.8 KW For single band, PSB = 729.25/2
c. 750 W = 364. 625 W
d. 900 W
19) Calculate the depth of modulation when a
ANSWER: (d) 900 W transmitter radiates a signal of 9.8KW after
modulation and 8KW without modulation of
Explanation:
the signal.
The total power in an Amplitude Modulated
wave is given by a. 80%
b. 67%
PT = PC (1+ m22)
c. 50%
Here, PC = 800W, d. 100%
m = 0.5
ANSWER: (b) 67%
therefore,
Explanation:
2
PT = 800 (1+ (0.5) /2) = 900 W Ptotal = 9.8KW

18) An unmodulated AM signal produces a Pc = 8KW

current of 5.4 A. If the modulation is 100
Power of the signal (Ptotal) transmitted by a
percent,
transmitter after modulation is given by
calculate:
Ptotal = Pc (1+ m2/2)
(a) the carrier power,
(b) the total power, Where Pc is the power of carrier i.e., without
(c) the sideband power when it is transmitted modulation
through an antenna having an impedance of
M is the modulation index
50Ω.
Therefore,
a. 1458 W, 2187.5 W, 729.25 W
9.8= 8 (1+ m2/2)
b. 278 W, 2187.5 W, 1917.25 W
9.8/8=1+ m2/2
c. 1438 W, 2187.5 W, 759.25 W
m=0.67 = 67%
d. 280 W, 2187.5 W, 750.25 W
20) When AM signal is of 25KHz, calculate the
ANSWER: (a) 1458 W, 2187.5 W, 729.25 W
number of channels required in Medium
Explanation: Frequency (MF) band of 300KHz-3000KHz.
a) PC=I2R = (5.4)2*50 = 1458W
a. 94 a. 0.8544
b. 69 b. 0.6788
c. 85 c. 0.9999
d. 54 d. 0.5545

ANSWER: (d) 54 ANSWER: (a) 0.8544

Explanation: Explanation:
Medium Frequency (MF) is the band of Here, m1 = 0.8
frequencies from 300 KHz to 3MHz. The lower m2 = 0.3
portion of the MF band (300to 500 kilohertz) is total modulation index mt = √( m12 + m22 )
used for ground-wave transmission for = √( 0.82 + 0.32 )
reasonably long distances. The upper and lower = √ 0.73
ends of the mf band are used for naval purpose. = 0.8544

Frequency available in MF band= 3000 – 300 = 23) Calculate the frequencies available in the
2700 KHz frequency spectrum when a 2MHz carrier is
modulated by two sinusoidal signals of 350Hz
The bandwidth required by 25 KHz signal = 2 *
and 600Hz.
25= 50 KHz
a. 2000.35, 1999.65 and 2000.6, 1999.4
Therefore the number of channels available =
b. 1999.35, 1999.65 and 2000.6, 2000.4
2700/ 50 = 54
c. 2000.35, 2000.65 and 2000.6, 2000.4
21) Calculate the power in one of the side d. 1999.35, 1999.65 and 1999.6, 1999.4
band in SSBSC modulation when the carrier
ANSWER: (a) 2000.35, 1999.65 and 2000.6,
power is 124W and there is 80% modulation
1999.4
depth in the amplitude modulated signal.
Explanation:
a. 89.33 W
The frequencies obtained in the spectrum after
b. 64.85 W
the amplitude modulation are
c. 79.36 W
fc + fm and fc + fm
d. 102 W
therefore,
ANSWER: (c) 79.36 W
the available frequencies after modulation by
Explanation: 0.350 KHz are
Modulation Index = 0.8 2000KHz + 0.350 KHz = 2000.35 and 2000KHz –
Pc = 124W 0.350 KHz = 1999.65
Power in sidebands may be calculated as =
the available frequencies after modulation by
m2 Pc/4
0.6 KHz are
= (0.8)2 * 124/4
2000KHz + 0 .6 KHz = 2000.6 and 2000KHz – 0.6
= 79.36 W
KHz = 1999.4
22) Calculate the total modulation Index
24) If an AM signal is represented by
when a carrier wave is being modulated by
v = ( 15 + 3 Sin( 2Π * 5 * 103 t) ) * Sin( 2Π * 0.5 *
two modulating signals with modulation
106 t) volts
indices 0.8 and 0.3.
i) Calculate the values of the frequencies of Modulation index m = 0.45
carrier and modulating signals.
The total power in an AM is given by
ii) Calculate the value of modulation index.
Pt = Pc ( 1 + m2/2)
iii) Calculate the value of bandwidth of this
= Pc ( 1 +0.452/2)
signal.
48 = Pc * 1.10125
a. 1.6 MHz and 8 KHz, 0.6, 16 MHz
Therefore, Pc = 48/ 1.10125
b. 1.9 MHz and 18 KHz, 0.2, 16 KHz
= 43.59 W
c. 2.4 MHz and 18 KHz, 0.2, 16 KHz
The total power in two sidebands is 4843.59 =
d. 1.6 MHz and 8 KHz, 0.2, 16 KHz
4.41 W
ANSWER: (d) 1.6 MHz and 8 KHz, 0.2, 16 KHz So the power in each sideband is 4.41/2 = 2.205
W
Explanation:
The amplitude modulated wave equation is 26) Calculate the power saved in an
v = ( 10 + 2 Sin( 2Π * 8 * 103 t) ) * Sin (2Π * 1.6 * Amplitude Modulated wave when it is
106 t) volts transmitted with 45% modulation
– Without carrier
Instantaneous value of AM signal is represented
– Without carrier and a sideband
by the equation
v = {Vc + Vm Sin ( ωm t )} * Sin (ωc t ) a. 90%, 95%
comparing it with the given equation, b. 82%, 91%
c. 82%, 18%
Vc = 10 V
d. 68%, 16%
Vm = 2V
ωc (= 2Π fc) = 2Π * 1.6 * 106 ANSWER: (a) 90%, 95%
ωm (= 2Π fm) = 2Π * 8 * 103
Explanation:
6
(i) The carrier frequency fc is = 1.6 * 10 = 1.6 i) The total power in an AM is given by
MHz Pt = Pc ( 1 + m2/2)
The modulating frequency fm is = 8* 103 = 8 kHz
Given: m = 0.45
(ii) The modulation index m = Vm/Vc = 2/10 = 0.2 Therefore Pt = Pc ( 1 + 0.452/2 )
Pt= Pc *1.10125
(iii) The bandwidth BW = 2 fm = 16 kHz
Pc/ Pt = 1/1.10125
25) An AM signal has a total power of 48 = 0.908
Watts with 45% modulation. Calculate the = 90%
power in the carrier and the sidebands.
This shows that the carrier occupies 90% of
a. 39.59 W, 4.505 W total power. So 90% of total power may be
b. 40.59 W, 4.205 W saved if carrier is suppressed in the AM signal.
c. 43.59 W, 2.205 W
(ii) If one of the sidebands is also suppressed,
d. 31.59 W, 8.205 W
half of the remaining power will be saved
ANSWER: (c) 43.59 W, 2.205 W i.e., 10/2 = 5 %. So a total of 95% (90% + 5% )
will be saved when carrier and a side band are
Explanation: suppressed.
Given that Pt = 48 W
27) What is the carrier frequency in an AM Explanation:
wave when its highest frequency component is It = Ic √(1+ m2/2)
850Hz and the bandwidth of the signal is 50Hz? 10.4= 10 √(1+ m2/2)
√ (1+ m2/2) = 1.04
a. 80 Hz
b. 695 Hz Therefore m = 0.285
c. 625 Hz = 28.5%
d. 825 Hz
31) What is the change in the value of
ANSWER: (d) 825 Hz transmitted power when the modulation index
changes from 0 to 1?
Explanation:
Upper frequency = 850Hz a. 100%
b. Remains unchanged
Bandwidth = 50Hz
c. 50%
Therefore lower Frequency = 850 – 50= 800 Hz d. 80%

Carrier Frequency = (850-800)/2 ANSWER: (c) 50%

= 825 Hz
Explanation:
28) Noise figure of merit in SSB modulated Pt = Pc ( 1 + m2/2)
signal is
Pt= Pc ( 1 + 02/2) = Pc ..(1)
a. 1
New total power Pt1= Pc ( 1 + 12/2)
b. Less than 1
= Pc *3/2 ..(2)
c. Greater than 1
(2) / (1),
d. None of the above
We get , Pt1/ Pt= 3/2= 1.5
ANSWER: (a) 1
Pt1= 1.5 Pt
29) For low level modulation, amplifier used i.e. there is increase in total power by 50%
is
32) Function of RF mixer is
a. Class A
a. Addition of two signals
b. Class C
b. Multiplication of two signals
c. Class A & C
c. Rejection of noise
d. None of the above
d. None of the above
ANSWER: (a) Class A
ANSWER: (b) Multiplication of two signals
30) The antenna current of the transmitter is
33) If a receiver has poor capacity of blocking
10A. Find the percentage of modulation when
adjacent channel interference then the
the antenna current increases to 10.4A.
receiver has
a. 32%
a. Poor selectivity
b. 28.5%
b. Poor Signal to noise ratio
c. 64%
c. Poor sensitivity
d. 40%
d. None of the above
ANSWER:(b) 28.5%
ANSWER: (a) Poor selectivity
34) Advantage of using a high frequency 38) For over modulation, the value of
carrier wave is modulation index m is

a. Signal can be transmitted over very long a. m < 1

distances b. m = 1
b. Dissipates very small power c. m > 1
c. Antenna height of the transmitter is reduced d. Not predetermined
d. All of the above
ANSWER: (c) m > 1
ANSWER: (d) All of the above
39) Demodulation is:
35) Advantage of using VSB transmission is
a. Detection
a. Higher bandwidth than SSB b. Recovering information from modulated
b. Less power required as compared to DSBSC signal
c. Both a and b c. Both a and b
d. None of the above d. None of the above

ANSWER: (c) Both a and b ANSWER: (c)Both a and b

36) Modulation is required for 40) Calculate the side band power in an SSBSC
signal when there is 50% modulation and the
a. Reducing noise while transmission
carrier power is 50W.
b. Multiplexing the signals
c. Reduction of Antenna height a. 50 W
d. Reduction in the complexity of circuitry b. 25 W
e. All of the above c. 6.25 W
d. 12.5 W
ANSWER: (e) All of the above
ANSWER: (c) 6.25 W
37) Bandwidth required in SSB-SC signal is
(fm is modulating frequency): Explanation:
The side band power is given by
a. 2fm
Pc m2/2
b. < 2fm
= 50 * (0.5) 2/2
c. > 2fm
= 6.25W
d. fm
41) TRF receiver and super heterodyne
ANSWER: (d) fm
receiver are used for
Explanation:
a. Detection of modulating signal
In an amplitude modulated wave, total
b. Removal of unwanted signal
bandwidth required is from fc + fm to fc – fm
c. Both a and b
i.e. BW = 2fm where fc is carrier frequency. d. None of the above

In SSB-SC transmission, as the carrier and one of ANSWER: (c) Both a and b
the sidebands are suppressed, the bandwidth
42) Disadvantage of using a DSB or SSB signal
remains as fm.
modulation is
a. Difficult to recover information at the a. 600 W
receiver b. 540 W
b. Carrier has to be locally generated at receiver c. 108 W
c. Both a and b are correct d. 300 W
d. None of the above
ANSWER: (c) 108 W
ANSWER: (c) Both a and b are correct
Explanation:
43) Calculate the modulation index when the The total power in an AM is given by
un modulated carrier power is 15KW, and after Pt = Pc (1 + m2/2)
modulation, carrier power is 17KW. Given: m = 0.6
Therefore DSB power = (m2/2)Pc
a. 68%
= 600* (0.6)2/2
b. 51.63%
= 108 W
c. 82.58%
d. 34.66% 46) Analog communication indicates:

ANSWER: (b) 51.63% a. Continuous signal with varying amplitude or

phase
Explanation:
b. No numerical coding
The total power in an AM is given by
c. AM or FM signal
Pt = Pc ( 1 + m2/2)
d. All of the above
17 = 15(1 + m2/2)
m2/2 = 0.134 ANSWER:(d) All of the above
m = 0.5163
47) Types of analog modulation are:
= 51.63%
a. Phase modulation
44) An AM transmitter has an antenna
b. Frequency modulation
current changing from 5 A un modulated to 5.8
c. Amplitude modulation
A. What is the percentage of modulation?
d. All of the above
a. 38.8%
ANSWER: (d) All of the above
b. 83.14%
c. 46.8% 48) What is the effect on the transmitted
d. 25.2% power of AM signal when the modulation
index changes from 0.8 to 1?
ANSWER: (b) 83.14%
a. 0.1364
Explanation:
b. 0.3856
Modulation index m is given by
c. 1.088
m= √ (2{It/Ic}2-1)
d. 0.5
= √ (2 (5.8/5)2 -1)
= √ (2 (5.8/5)2 -1) ANSWER: (a) 0.1364
= 0.8314
= 83.14% Explanation:
The total power in an AM is given by
45) Calculate the power in a DSB SC signal Pt = Pc (1 + m2/2)
when the modulation is 60% with a carrier Where Pc is the carrier power and m is the
power of 600W. modulation index.
Therefore, c. Wires
d. Fiber optic cable
Pt1 = Pc (1 + 0.82/2) = 1.32 Pc
Pt2 = Pc ( 1 + 12/2) = 1.5 Pc ANSWER: (a) Electromagnetic waves
Increase in power = (1.5 Pc – 1.32 Pc)/ 1.32 Pc
54) AM wave may be represented as E(t) cos
= 0.1364
ωct where E(t) is
49) Synchronous detection means
a. Envelope of the AM wave
a. Extracting week signal from noise b. Carrier signal
b. Need a reference signal with predetermined c. Amplitude of modulating signal
frequency and phase d. None of the above
c. Both a and b
ANSWER: (a) Envelope of the AM wave
d. None of the above
55) USB (Upper Side Band) is the band of
ANSWER: (c) Both a and b
frequency
50) Analog signal may be converted into
a. Above the carrier frequency
digital signal by
b. Includes the carrier frequency
a. Sampling c. That lies in AM spectrum
b. Amplitude modulation d. Both a and c are correct
c. Filtering
ANSWER:(d) Both a and c are correct
d. Mixing
56) LSB (Lower Side Band) is the band of
ANSWER: (a) Sampling
frequency
51) The minimum antenna height required for
a. Below the carrier frequency
transmission in reference to wavelength λ is
b. Includes the carrier frequency
a. λ c. That lies in AM spectrum
b. λ/4 d. Both a and c are correct
c. λ/2
ANSWER: (d) Both a and c are correct
d. 4 λ
57) Bandwidth (B) of an AM signal is given by
ANSWER:(b) λ/4
a. B = 2 ωm
52) Advantages of analog communication
b. B = (ωc + ωm) – (ωc – ωm)
over digital communication are:
c. ωm
a. Data rate is low d. None of the above
b. Less transmission bandwidth is required e. Both a and b are correct
c. Synchronization is not needed
ANSWER: (e) Both a and b are correct
d. All of the above
58) An oscillator for an AM transmitter has a
ANSWER: (d) All of the above
100μH coil and a 10nF capacitor. If a
53) Radio waves travel through modulating frequency of 10 KHz modulates the
oscillator, find the frequency range of the side
a. Electromagnetic waves
bands.
b. Water
a. 149 KHz to 169 KHz ANSWER: (d) Both a and b are correct
b. 184 KHz to 296 KHz
62) AM demodulation techniques are
c. 238 KHz to 296 KHz
d. 155 KHz to 166 KHz a. Square law demodulator
b. Envelope detector
ANSWER: (a) 149 KHz to 169 KHz
c. PLL detector
Explanation: d. Both a and b are correct
Carrier frequency fc = 1/2Π√LC
ANSWER: (d) Both a and b are correct
= 1/ 2Π√100 * 10 – 6 * 10 * 10-9
= 1/2Π * 10-6 63) The process of recovering information
= 1.59 * 105 Hz signal from received carrier is known as
= 159 KHz
The modulating frequency fm is 10KHz a. Detection
Therefore the range of AM spectrum is given by b. Modulation
(fc fm ) to (fc + fm ) c. Demultiplexing
= (159 – 10) to (159 + 10) d. Sampling
= 149 KHz to 169 KHz ANSWER: (a) Detection
59) In Low level Amplitude Modulation 64) Ring modulator is
a. Modulation is done at lower power of carrier a. Is used for DSB SC generation
and modulating signal b. Consists of four diodes connected in the form
b. Output power is low of ring
c. Power amplifiers are required to boost the c. Is a product modulator
signal d. All of the above
d. All of the above
ANSWER: (d) All of the above
ANSWER: (d) All of the above
65) What is the maximum transmission
60) In High level Amplitude Modulation efficiency of an AM signal?
a. Modulation is done at high power of carrier a. 64.44%
and modulating signal b. 33.33%
b. Collector modulation method is High level c. 56.66%
Amplitude Modulation d. 75.55%
c. Power amplifiers are used to boost the carrier
and modulating signals before modulation ANSWER: (b) 33.33%
d. All of the above 66) In synchronous detection of AM signal
ANSWER: (d) All of the above a. Carrier is locally generated
61) Square law modulators b. Passed through a low pass filter
c. The original signal is recovered
a. Have non linear current-voltage d. All of the above
characteristics
b. Are used for Amplitude Modulation ANSWER: (d) All of the above
c. Are used for frequency modulation
d. Both a and b are correct
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
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
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
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 91) The costas receiver is used for
b. DM
a. FM signal
c. AM
b. DSB-SC signal
d. PAM
c. PCM signal
ANSWER: (c) AM d. DM signal

87) The standard value for Intermediate ANSWER: (b) DSB-SC signal
frequency (IF) in AM receivers is
92) Cross talk is –
a. 455 KHz
a. The disturbance caused in the nearby
b. 580 KHz
channel or circuit due to transmitted signal
c. 10.7 MHz
b. Adjacent frequency rejection
d. 50 MHz
c. Generation of closely lying side bands
ANSWER: (a) 455 KHz d. None of the above

88) The functions of radio receiver are ANSWER: (a) The disturbance caused in the
nearby channel or circuit due to transmitted
a. Receive the Incoming modulated carrier by
signal
antenna
b. Select the wanted signal and reject the 93) In terms of signal frequency (fs) and
unwanted signals and noise intermediate frequency (fi), the image
c. Detection and amplification of the frequency is given by
information signal from the carrier
a. fs + fi
d. All of the above
b. fs + 2fi
ANSWER: (d) All of the above c. 2fs + fi
d. 2( fs + fi)
89) Function of frequency mixer in super
heterodyne receiver is ANSWER: (b) fs + 2fi

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