M.A.M.

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND

TECHNOLOGY
Siruganur, Tiruchirappalli – 621 105.

DEPARTMENT OF ECE

ASSIGNMENT I – QUIZ –Marks allocation and Evaluation Rubrics

Marks allocation based on Outcome Based Education (OBE)

Question. No. Knowledge Domain Marks Total Marks = 25
1 to 8 Understand 2 16
9 Apply 4 4
10 Analyze 5 5

Evaluation Rubrics for Assignment 1:

 For Q.No. 1 to 8:

Description Marks awarded Knowledge level attained

If correct answers 1 Understand
Explanation 1 Understand

 For Q.No. 9:

Description Marks awarded Knowledge level attained

If correct answers 1 Understand
Formula 1 Understand
Steps/Explanation 2 Apply  For
Q.No. 10:

Description Marks awarded Knowledge level attained

If correct answers 1 Understand
Formula 1 Understand
Steps/Explanation 3 Analyze
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ASSIGNMENT I – QUIZ –SET I Questions

1. Which can’t be done in high frequency zones?
a) Phase comparison
b) Super imposition of waves
c) Distance measurement
d) Wavelength measurement

Answer: a (1)
Explanation: In high frequency zones, the phase comparison techniques cannot be applied. The high
frequency may be determined as 5*108 Hz which may correspond to a wave length of 0.6 m. (1)
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2 If 10mm is the accuracy considered, what will be the maximum value of λ for 1/1000 part?
a) 10000 m
b) 10 cm
c) 10 m
d) 10000 cm
Answer: c (1)
Explanation: The maximum value of the wave length can be determined by multiplying assumed wave
length with the accuracy considered, which means, λ = 10*1000 = 10 m. (1)
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3.Calculate power in each sideband, if power of carrier wave is 176W and there is 60% modulation in
amplitude modulated signal?
a) 13.36W
b) 52W
c) 67W
d) 15.84W
Answer: d (1)
Explanation: Modulation index = 0.6 and Pc = 176W. Power in sidebands may be calculated as

(1)

4.For 100% modulation, power in each sideband is ________ of that of carrier?

a) 50%
b) 70%
c) 60%
d) 25%
Answer: d (1)
Explanation: Modulation index = 1. Power in sidebands may be calculated as

(1)

5.An AM signal is represented by x(t) = (30 + 2Sin(700πt)) Cos(2πt x 10²t)V.

8. The modulation index is
a) 0.7
b) 0.066
c) 0.341
d) 0.916
Answer: b (1)
Explanation: Given equation can be written as 30(1 + 0.066 Sin(700πt)).
Comparing it with general AM equation, s(t) = Ac(1+ mAm os(wmt)) cos(wct),
Where, Ac =Amplitude of Carrier Signal, Am = Amplitude of Message Signal
m=Modulation Index
So modulation index(m) = 0.066. (1)

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6.  An AM signal is represented by x(t) = (30 + 2Sin(700πt)) Cos(2πt x 10²t)V. Carrier power of the wave is?
a) 555W
b) 675W
c) 450W
d) 310W
Answer: c (1)

Explanation: 
Hence Pc =450W (1)

7.  Modulation is also called detection.

a) True
b) False (1)
Answer: b
Explanation: Modulation is encoding the message signal for efficient transmission. Whereas,
Demodulation is the process to extract or decode the original message signal from the transmitted
modulated signal. Demodulation is also called detection. (1)
8.  A wave is modulated by two sin waves having modulation indices of 0.3 and 0.5. Find the total
modulation index?
a) 0.1
b) 0.7
c) 0.58
d) 0.35
Answer: c (1)

Explanation: Given that m1 = 0.3 and m2 = 0.5. Total modulation index will be equal to  .

By substituting values we have  which is equal to 0.58. (1)

9. For 100% amplitude modulation, the power in upper sideband when carrier power is to be 100W?
a) 100W
b) 75W
c) 25W
d) 50W (1)
Answer: c
Explanation: Modulation index, m = 100% = 1. Power in sidebands is (Pc x m2⁄4) . By substituting
the values, we have (100 x 1⁄4) which is equal to 25W. (2)
Modulation index, m = 100% = 1.
Power in sidebands = (Pcx m2)/4 , P  = Power of Carrier
c

By substituting the values, we have (100 x 1/4) = 25W (1)

10. If modulation index of an AM wave is increased from 1.5 to 2, then the transmitted power
________
a)remains same
b)increases by 20%
c)increases by 41%
d) increases by 50%
Answer: c (1)
Explanation: When m=1.5, transmitted

power  .
=0.41x100
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=41%
Therefore, there is an increase in total power by 41%.
(2+2)
DEPARTMENT OF ECE

ASSIGNMENT I – QUIZ –SET 2 Questions

1.Peak voltage of a carrier is 8kV, each sideband has an amplitude of 800V. Find its modulation
index?
a) 0.28
b) 0.09
c) 0.02
d) 0.08
Answer: c
Explanation: (mPc)/2 = Psb, where m = Modulation Index, Pc = Carrier Power and,
Psb = Power of each sideband
Therefore, (m Vc 2)/2 = Vsb 22 (Vc = 8000 V, and Vsb = 800)
Therefore, m =( 8002 X 2 ) / 80002 = 0.02. (2)
2..Which modulation technique uses minimum bandwidth?
a) DSB-SC
b) SSB-SC
c) FM
d) VSB
Answer: b (1)
Explanation: SSB-SC modulation technique uses minimum bandwidth as it suppresses the carrier
and transmits either of the two side-bands while DSB-SC suppresses the carrier and transmits both
the side-bands. (1)

3.If a wave is modulated by two waves. One of them has modulation index equal to 0.75 and other
has 0.2, the total modulation index will be ________
a) 0.67
b) 0.58
c) 0.77
d) 0.35
Answer: c (1)
Explanation: Given that m1 = 0.75 and m2 = 0.2. Total modulation index will be equal

to   By substituting values we have   which is equal to 0.77. (1)

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 4.If a FM signal having modulation index m_f is passed through a frequency tripler, then the
modulation index of output of frequency tripler is ________
a) mf
b) 3mf
c) 1⁄3 mf
d) 1⁄9 mf
Answer: b (1)
Explanation: A frequency tripler is a frequency multiplier in which an electronic circuit generates
an output signal whose output frequency is a harmonic (multiple) of its input frequency. When a
FM signal is passed through a frequency tripler, it increases its modulation index 3 times. So the
modulation index of output is 3mf. (1)
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5.Consider a wave, v = 15 sin (3πt + 5sin1300t), what is the carrier and signal frequency?
a) 2.5Hz and 200Hz
b) 1.5Hz and 100Hz
c) 1.5Hz and 207Hz
d) 5.5Hz and 500Hz
Answer: c
Explanation: Comparing with the general FM equation,
FM(t) = Ac sin( 2πfct + βsin(2πfmt)),
Therefore,

Signal and Carrier frequency are respectively  (1)

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6.The intermediate frequency of a superheterodyne receiver is 500KHz. What is the image
frequency at 1200KHz?
a) 600KHz
b) 500KHz
c) 700KHz
d) 200KHz
Answer: c (1)
Explanation: The image frequency is an undesired input frequency which is demodulated by super
heterodyne receivers along with the desired incoming signal. This results in two stations being
received at the same time, thus producing interference. In the given problem, Image frequency is
equal to (1200 – 500) which is equal to 700KHz. ( 1)

7.What is the modulation index for a single tone modulation, given that positive peak of AM wave
is 20V and minimum value is 2V?
a) 0.81
b) 0.91
 c) 0.73
d) 1
Answer: a
Explanation: Modulation Index (u) = (Vmax – Vmin)/ (Vmax + Vmin) (1)
= (20-2)/(20+2) = 9/11 = 0.81. (1)

8.  A 1000KHz carrier is modulated by 100Hz and 200Hz waves, then which of the following
frequencies cannot be present at the output?
a) 1000.1KHz
b) 999.9KHz
c) 1000.2KHz
d) 999.7KHz
Answer:d (1)
Explanation: Frequencies present at output will be 1000 ± 0.1 KHz = 1000.1KHZ and 999.9KHz
and 1000 ± 0.2 KHz = 1000.2KHZ and 999.8KHz. Therefore, Only, 999.7KHz is out of the range.
(1)

9. 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
 Upper frequency = 850Hz
Bandwidth = 50Hz

Therefore lower Frequency = 850 - 50= 800 Hz (2)

Carrier Frequency = (850-800)/2

= 825 Hz (2)

10. 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: 28.5%
 
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It = Ic √(1+ m2/2)

10.4= 10 √(1+ m2/2)
√ (1+ m2/2) = 1.04

Therefore m = 0.285
= 28.5%

DEPARTMENT OF ECE

ASSIGNMENT I – QUIZ –SET 3 Questions

1.In a reactance FET, gm = 9 x 10-3 Siemens, gate to source resistance is one-ninth of reactance of gate to drain capacitor
and frequency is 4 MHz. The capacitive-reactance is
A
1000 Ω
.

B. 1/1000 Ω

C. 36 x 103 Ω

D
.  x 103 Ω

Answer: Option A
Explanation:

(2)

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2.In a 100% amplitude modulated signal, the power in the upper sideband when carrier power is to be 100 W and
modulation system SSBSC, is
A
100 W
.

B. 66 W

C. 50 W

D
25 W
.
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Modulation index = 100%   1
Pc = 100 W
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3.If a sound wave has a frequency of 50 Hz, the wavelength is
A
66 m
.

B. 6.6 m

C. 0.66 m

D
0.066 m
.
Answer: Option B
Explanation:

(2)

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4.The dc voltage on plate modulated class C amplifier is 8 kV. If the peak modulating voltage is 4 kV, the peak RF
voltage delivered to load is
A
32 kV
.

B. 12 kV

C. 0.5 kV

D
24 kV
.
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Peak RF voltage delivered to load = 2 (8 + 4) = 24 kV. (2)

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5.The bandwidth of DSB suppressed carrier modulation system when the modulating frequency varies between 500 Hz
and 5 kHz is
A
555 kHz
.

B. 505 kHz

C. 500 kHz

D 9 kHz
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Answer: Option D
Explanation:
fm = 5 kHz - 500 Hz   4.5 kHz (2)
Bandwidth = 2 fm   2 x 4.5 kHz = 9 kHz.
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6.The received signal frequency at any time of a super-heterodyne receiver having IF = 456 kHz is 1 MHz. The
corresponding image signal is
A
within the medium band
.

B. outside the medium band

C. depend upon modulation index

D
depends on Modulating frequency
.

Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Image signal frequency = Received signal frequency - 2 x Intermediate frequency.
= 1 MHz - 2 x 456kHz
 1 MHz - 912 kHz   88 kHz

which lies in medium bond. (2)

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7.In the FM wave described by equation v = 15 sin (4 x 108 t + 3 sin 1100 t), the maximum frequency deviation is
A
175 Hz
.

B. 525 Hz

C. 3 Hz

D
58.33 Hz
.
Answer: Option B
Explanation:

.
Maximum frequency deviation = 3 x 175 = 525 Hz. (2)

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8.Assertion (A): A composite video signal has synchronising pulses.

Reason (R): It is necessary to synchronise the scanning process in the transmitter and 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: Option A
Explanation:
Synchronisation of scanning process at transmitter and receiver is necessary for proper reproduction at TV receiver.
For this purpose synchronising pulses are sent as a part of video signal. (2)

9.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: Option D (1)
Explanation:
m = 1,

(3)

10. Suppose that the modulating signal is (t) = 2 cos(2𝜋𝑓𝑚 t) and the carrier signal is 𝑥𝐶(t) = 𝐴𝐶 cos(2𝜋𝑓c t).Which
one of the following is a conventional AM signal without over-modulation?
(a) (t) = 𝐴𝐶𝑚(t) cos(2𝜋𝑓c t)
(b) (t) = 𝐴𝐶[1 + 𝑚(t)] cos(2𝜋𝑓c t)
(c) (t) = 𝐴𝐶 cos(2𝜋𝑓c t) + 𝐴𝐶 /4 𝑚(t) cos(2𝜋𝑓c t)
(d) (t) = 𝐴𝐶 cos(2𝜋𝑓m t) cos(2𝜋𝑓c t) + 𝐴𝐶 sin(2𝜋𝑓m t) sin(2𝜋𝑓c t)
Sol:
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Given Modulation signal (t) = 2 cos(2𝜋𝑓𝑚 t),

Carrier signal 𝑥𝐶(t) = 𝐴𝐶 cos(2𝜋𝑓c t). (1)
Note that conventional AM is DSB – FC (DSB full carrier) .
Standard Expression is given by e(t) = Ec(t) [1+m(t)] cos2𝜋𝑓c t – I
Option (b) is (t) = [1 + (t)] cos(2𝜋𝑓c t)
Comparing this expression with the standard one given equation (I) We get µ = 2 i.e. conventional AM with over
modulation.
Option (c) (t) = 𝐴𝐶 cos(2𝜋𝑓c t) + 𝐴𝐶 /4 𝑚(t) cos(2𝜋𝑓c t) (t) = 𝐴𝐶 cos(2𝜋𝑓c t)[1+ 1/4 (2 cos(2𝜋𝑓𝑚 t)) ] (t) = 𝐴𝐶
cos(2𝜋𝑓c t)[1+ 1 /2( cos(2𝜋𝑓𝑚 t)) ] Here 𝝁 = ½ So, this represents conventional AM without over modulation. (4)
Ans: C

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ASSIGNMENT I – QUIZ –SET 4 Questions

1. In commercial TV transmission in India, picture and speech signals are modulated respectively (Picture) (Speech)
(a) VSB VSB
(b) VSB SSB
(c) VSB FM
(d) FM VSB
Ans: (c)
Soln. Note that VSB modulation is the clever compromise between SSB and DSB. Since TV bandwidth is large so
VSB is used for picture transmission. Also, FM is the best option for speech because of better noise immunity (2)
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2. An AM super heterodyne receiver with IF of 455 kHz is tuned to the carrier frequency of 1000 kHz. The image
frequency is
(A) 545 kHz
(B) 1 MHz
(C) 1455 kHz
(D)1910 kHz
Ans : (D) (1)
fsi = fs +2fi = 1000 + 2 x 455 fsi = 1910 kHz (1)
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3. 10. For a message signal (t) = cos(2𝜋𝑓c t) and carrier of frequency𝑓𝑐. Which of the following represents a single
side-band (SSB) signal?
(a) cos(2𝜋𝑓𝑚 t) cos(2𝜋𝑓c t)
(b) cos(2𝜋𝑓c t)
(c) cos(2𝜋(𝑓c + 𝑓m )t
(d) [1 + cos(2𝜋𝑓m t)]. cos(2𝜋𝑓c t)

Ans. (c)
Sol:
Option (a) in the problem represents AM signal DSB-SC. If will have both side bands option
(b) represents only the carrier frequency
Option (c), cos(2𝜋(𝑓c + 𝑓m )t represents upper side band (SSB-SC). It represent SSB signal
Option (d) represents the conventional AM signal. (2)
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4 .A 4 GHz carrier is DSB-SC modulated by a low-pass message signal with maximum frequency of 2 MHz. The
resultant signal is to be ideally sampled. The minimum frequency of the sampling impulse train should be
(a) 4 MHz
(b) 8 MHz
(c) 8 GHz
(d) 8.004 GHz
Ans :(b)
Sol: Given fc = 4GHz and fm = 2 MHz Such a signal is amplitude modulated (DSB-SC) i.e. two side bands = fc +fm
and fc – fm = 4002 and 3998 ; BW = 4 MHz so, min. sampling frequency should be (Nyquist Rate) = 2 *4 MHz =
8MHz. (2)
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5.Which statement is true about emitter modulator amplifier for amplitude modulation?
a) operates in class A mode
b) operates in class C mode
c) has a high efficiency
d) has a high output power
Answer: a
Explanation: Emitter modulator amplifier for AM operates in class A mode and also has a very low efficiency. The
output of this modulator is very small and therefore it is not suitable for modulation at high level. (2)
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6. A 10 MHz carrier is frequency modulated by a sinusoidal signal of 500 Hz, the maximum frequency deviation
being 50 KHz. The bandwidth required. as given by the Carson’s rule is --------------------------
Sol: By carson’s rule BW = 2(Δf + fm) = 2(50+ 0.5) = 101 KHz (2)
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7.Calculate the modulation index in an FM signal when fm (modulating frequency) is 250Hz and Δf (frequency
deviation) is 5KHz.
a. 20
b. 35
c. 50
d. 75
Ans: (a) 20

Sol: Modulation index is the measure of how much the modulation parameter changes from its un modulated
value. The modulation index of FM is given by μ = frequency deviation/ modulating frequency = Δf/ fm Where Δf is
the peak frequency deviation i.e. the deviation in the instantaneous value of the frequency with modulating signal.
fm is the value of modulating frequency μ = 5000/250 = 20 (2)
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8. . For a FM signal v(t) = 20 cos ( 10 * 108t + 30 sin 3000t), calculate the power dissipated by the FM wave in a
20Ω resistor.
a. 100 Watts
b. 10 Watts
c. 200 Watts
d. 20 Watts
Ans(b)
Sol: Standard expression for FM signal is given by v(t) = A cos ( Ωct + mf sin Ωmt) Comparing with the given
equation, A = 20 The dissipated power is given by P = V2 rms/R = (20/√2)2/ 20 = 10Watts (2)
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9. Calculate the maximum frequency deviation for the FM signal v(t) = 10 cos (6000t+ 5sin2200t)

a. 2200 Hz
b. 6000 Hz
c. 1750 Hz
d. 11000 Hz

Ans: (c) 1750 Hz

Sol: A standard FM signal is represented by v(t) = Ac cos(2πfct + kfsin2πfmt) Ac = carrier amplitude fc = carrier
frequency kf = modulation index fm = modulating frequency = 2200/2π = 350 Hz
kf = frequency deviation/modulating frequency
5 = freq deviation/ 350
Therefore, deviation = 5 * 350 = 1750Hz (3+2)
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10. What is the change in the bandwidth of the signal in FM when the modulating frequency increases from 12
KHz to 24KHz?
a. 40 Hz
b. 58 Hz
c. 24 Hz
d. Bandwidth remains unaffected

. Ans: (c) 24 Hz

Sol: According to Carson’s rule, the bandwidth required is twice the sum of the maximum frequency deviation and
the maximum modulating signal frequency. Or, B=2(Δf +fm) Hz B= 2(Δf +12) Hz = 2 Δf + 24 Hz (1)
Assuming Δf to be constant, B = 2 Δf + 48 Hz (2) (2)-(1)= 24Hz Therefore the bandwidth changes by 24Hz (2+2)
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