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DEPARTMENT OF ECE 3. The modulation technique that uses the minimum channel bandwidth and transmitted
Date & Session: CYCLE TEST I YEAR/SEM:II / III power is
SUB CODE/NAME: EC8395 COMMUNICATION ENGINEERING a. FM b. DSB-SC c. VSB d. SSB
Answer all the Questions 4. In an Amplitude Modulation
PART-A(2*25=50 Marks) a. Amplitude of the carrier varies b. Frequency of the carrier remains constant
1. Define modulation. c. Phase of the carrier remains constant d. All of the above
2. What are the types of analog modulation? 5. A modulation index of 0.5 would be same as
3. Define the term modulation index for AM. a. 0.5 of Modulation Depth b. 1/2% of Modulation Depth
4. What are the degrees of modulation? c. 5% of Modulation Depth d. 50% of Modulation Depth
5. What is the need for modulation? 6. Bandwidth (B) of an AM signal is given by
6. Give the Classification of Modulation. a. B = 2 ωm b. B = (ωc + ωm) - (ωc - ωm) c. ωm d.Both a and b are correct
7. Define Detection. 7. For over modulation, the value of modulation index m is
8. Define Amplitude Modulation. a. m < 1 b. m = 1 c. m > 1 d. Not predetermined
9. What is Super Heterodyne Receiver? 8. In Frequency Modulation
10. Compare AM with DSB-SC and SSB-SC. a. Amplitude of the carrier remains same b. Frequency of the carrier varies in accordance
11. What are the advantages of VSB-AM? with the modulating signal c. The number of side bands is infinite d. All of the above
12. Define Coherent Detection. 9. Armstrong method is used for the generation of
13. Define frequency modulation a. Direct FM b. Indirect FM c. SSB-SC d. DSB-SC
14. What is Vestigial Side Band Modulation? 10. According to Carson’s rule, Bandwidth B and modulating frequency fm are related as
15. Define modulation index of frequency modulation.
a. B = 2(Δf + fm) Hz b. B = fm Hz c. B < 2fm Hz d. B > 2fm Hz
16. Define Multiplexing.
17. Define Frequency Division Multiplexing. 11. Calculate the modulation index in an FM signal when fm (modulating frequency) is
18. Define phase modulation. 250Hz and Δf (frequency deviation) is 5KHz.
19. Compare WBFM and NBFM. a. 20 b. 35 c. 50 d. 75
20. Define PCM. 12. AM demodulation techniques are
21. State the need for sampling. a. Square law demodulator b. Envelope detector c. PLL detector d. Both a and b are correct
22. Define Pulse Modulation. 13. The process of recovering information signal from received carrier is known as
23. What is Pulse width Modulation? a. Detection b. Modulation c. Demultiplexing d. Sampling
24. What is Pulse amplitude modulation? 14. Ring modulator is
25.What is the principle of delta modulation? a. Is used for DSB SC generation b. Consists of four diodes connected in the form of ring
Multiple choice questions c. Is a product modulator d. All of the above
1. Advantage of using VSB transmission is 15. What is the maximum transmission efficiency of an AM signal?
a. Higher bandwidth than SSB b. Less power required as compared to DSBSC a. 64.44% b. 33.33% c. 56.66% d. 75.55%
c. Both a and b d. None of the above 16. Generation of SSB SC signal is done by
2. The standard value for Intermediate frequency (IF) in AM receivers is a. Phase discrimination method b. Frequency discrimination method
a. 455 KHz b. 580 KHz c. 10.7 MHz d. 50 MHz c. Product modulator d. Both a and b
17. 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
18. Vestigial side band signals are detected by
a. Filters b. Synchronous detection c. Balanced modulator d. None of the above
19. 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
20. 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
21. In radio receivers, varactor diodes are used for
a. Tuning b. Demodulation
c. Mixing d. None of the above
22. 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
23. Armstrong method is used for the generation of
a. Direct FM b. Indirect FM c. SSB-SC d. DSB-SC
24. The range of modulating frequency for Narrow Band FM is
a. 30 Hz to 15 KHz b. 30 Hz to 30 KHz c. 30 Hz to 3 KHz d. 3 KHz to 30 KHz
25. The range of modulating frequency for Wide Band FM is
a. 30 Hz to 15 KHz b. 30 Hz to 30 KHz c. 30 Hz to 3 KHz d. 30 KHz to 5 MHz

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