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1). The square law modulator consists _______ Projects (15)

Adder

Non-linear device
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Bandpass filter

All of the above

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2). The amplitude modulation is the process in which amplitude of the carrier
signal changes with respect to _____________ signal
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3). The full-duplex is a _________ system

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Components

Digital Electronics

Embedded Systems

Projects

Unidirectional communication

Bidirectional communication

Multidirectional communication

None of the above

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4). Why the carrier signal doesn’t carry any signal?

Frequency is constant

Phase and amplitude constant

Amplitude is Constant

All of the above

Hint

5). The standard form of PAM is _________

Pulse Amplitude Modulation

Phase Amplitude Modulation

Positive Amplitude Modulation

None of the above

Hint

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6). The half-duplex is a _________ system

Unidirectional communication

Bidirectional communication

Multidirectional communication

None of the above

Hint

7). The antenna height is equal to ______

h=λ/2

h=λ/8

h=λ/4

None of the above

Hint

8). The advantages of the modulation are _______

High energy of carrier

Noise can be reduced

Multiplexing is possible

All of the above

Hint

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9). The simplex system is a _________ system

Unidirectional communication

Bidirectional communication

Multidirectional communication

None of the above

Hint

10). How many types of electric communication systems are there?

One

Two

Three

Four

Hint

11). Who invented first wireless radio wave over 1700 miles?

Armstrong

Oliver Lodge

Goglielmo Marconi

Samuel Morse

Hint

12). _________ is the process in which amplitude of the carrier signal changes with
respect to message or modulating signal

Pulse modulation

Angle modulation

Amplitude modulation

Frequency modulation

Hint

13). The first wireless communication over short distance discovered by ________

Armstrong

Oliver Lodge

Goglielmo Marconi

Samuel Morse

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14). The envelope detector is __________

Effective for detection of narrow band AM signal

Simple

Both a and b

None of the above

Hint

15). The number of bits conveyed or processed for unit time is called ________

Baud rate

Bit rate

ISI

None of the above

Hint

16). Who invented super heterodyne receiver?

Armstrong

Oliver Lodge

Goglielmo Marconi

Samuel Morse

Hint

17). In ______ modulation the phase of the carrier signal is modulated by the
message signal

Pulse modulation

Phase modulation

Amplitude modulation

Frequency modulation

Hint

18). Who invented first frequency modulation demodulation?

Armstrong

Oliver Lodge

Goglielmo Marconi

Samuel Morse

Hint

19). In ______ modulation the frequency of the carrier signal is modulated by the
message signal

Pulse modulation

Phase modulation

Amplitude modulation

Frequency modulation

Hint

20). Who did PCM encoding of speech signal for digital transmission?

Alec Reeves

Oliver Lodge

Goglielmo Marconi

Samuel Morse

Hint

21). _________ noise is a static kind of noise which is generated due to electric
disturbances

Atmospheric noise

Extraterrestrial noise

Industrial noise

Shot noise

Hint

22). The industrial noise occurs in the range around ________

300MHz-600MHz

1MHz-600MHz

200MHz-600MHz

None of the above

Hint

23). The area over which cosmic noise effects most is around ______

10MHz-100MHz

20MHz-120MHz

20MHz-150MHz

30MHz-120MHz

Hint

24). What are the external noise?

Atmospheric noise

Extraterrestrial noise

Industrial noise

All of the above

Hint

25). The double side band suppressed carrier comes under _____ modulation

Frequency modulation

Analog pulse modulation

Amplitude modulation

Digital pulse modulation

Hint

26). In baseband signal the audio frequency signal range is around ________

0-20 KHz

10-20 KHz

5-10 KHz

0-20 MHz

Hint

27). What are the noises comes under internal noise _____

Atmospheric noise, extraterrestrial noise

Resistor, shot, and transient noise

Industrial, miscellaneous noise

None of the above

Hint

28). In synchronous detector _______ errors are generated

Phase type error

Frequency type error

Both a and b

None of the above

Hint

29). ___________ type of errors are generated in envelope detector

Phase type error -

Negative clipping

Diagonal envelope

Both b and c

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30). The complexity is _________ in synchronous detection

High

Low

Medium

Simple

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31). In base band signal the frequency range of amplitude modulation is around
________

550KHz-1650KHz

500KHz-1600KHz

520 KHz-1620KHz

400 KHz-1650KHz

Hint

32). In envelope detection the complexity is ____________

High

Low

Medium

Simple

Hint

33). The side band cancellation in filter method is done by using ______

Filter

Phase shifter of 90 deg

Phase shifter of 180 deg

None of the above

Hint

34). The frequency range of modulating signal in narrow band frequency

modulation is between _________

30 Hz - 15 KHz

15 Hz - 30 KHz

30 Hz - 3 KHz

3 Hz - 15 KHz

Hint

35). When negative changes is happening to AF voltage the junction capacitance

will actually _______ in varactor diode modulator

Reduces

Increases

Remains same

None of the above

Hint

36). How much is the frequency band in GSM?

500 MHz

600 MHz

700 MHz

900 MHz

Hint

37). In base band signal the video frequency signal range is around ________

0-50MHz

0-55MHz

0-60MHz

10-55MHz

Hint

38). In pass band signal, the frequency range of frequency modulation is around
_________

88 MHz-100MHz

88 MHz-110MHz

88 MHz-200MHz

88 MHz-101MHz

Hint

39). The frequency band range of Code Division Multiplexing Access in pass band
signal is around _______

1500MHz

1600MHz

1700MHz

1800MHz

Hint

40). In medium modulating index the modulation index is ________

Less than one

One to ten

Greater than ten

Between 1 to 10

Hint

41). The side band cancellation in phase shift method is done by using ______

Selectivity

Fidelity

Sensitivity

All of the above

Hint

43). In super heterodyne receiver, at high frequency the ______

Bandwidth is low

Signal processing should be done

Signal transmission should be done

Both b and c

Hint

44). The maximum deviation in narrow band frequency modulation is around

_________

5 MHz

5 KHz

7 MHz

9 MHz

Hint

45). When several signals are multiplexed in a frequency domain then the
modulation is called ________

Frequency Division Multiplexing

Time Division Multiplexing

Code Division Multiplexing

Space Division Multiplexing

Hint

46). When figure of merit is less than one, the output of signal to noise ratio is
_______ the input of signal to noise ratio

Less than input SNR

Greater than input SNR

Greater than or equal to input SNR

Less than or equal to SNR input

Hint

47). The levels in differential pulse code modulation are ______

More

Depends on number of bits

Less

None of the above

Hint

48). _______ quantizer minimizes the quantization error

Uniform quantizer

Non-Uniform quantizer

LLOYD-Max quantizer

None of the above

Hint

49). The quantization error can be defined as _______

q=Q(m)+m

q=Q(m)-m

q=Q(m)/m

None of the above

Hint

50). What are the advantages of the angle modulation over amplitude
modulation?

Noise reduction

Improved system fidelity

Efficient use of power

All of the above

Hint

51). What are the applications of Angle modulation?

Radio broadcasting

TV sound transmission

Cellular radio

All of the above

Hint

52). How many categories does the modulation index have?

One

Two

Three

Four

Hint

53). In lower modulating index the modulation index is ________

Less than one

One to ten

Greater than ten

None of the above

Hint

54). In a higher modulating index the modulation index is ________

Less than one

One to ten

Greater than ten

None of the above

Hint

55). When several signals are multiplexed in a time domain then the modulation is
called ________

Frequency Division Multiplexing

Time Division Multiplexing

Code Division Multiplexing

Space Division Multiplexing

Hint

56). Which noise comes under internal noise?

Resistor noise

Transient noise

Shot noise

All of the above

Hint

57). The SNR in delta modulation is ______

Fair

Poor

Good

None of the above

Hint

58). The quantization is a many to one mapping, in which all sample values in a
particular interval are mapped to a __________

Quantization level

Uniform quantization

Non-uniform quantization

None of the above

Hint

59). In _________ modulation, frequency or phase of carrier signal changes with

respect to modulating signal

Frequency Modulation

Amplitude Modulation

Delta Modulation

Angle modulation

Hint

60). The maximum deviation in wideband frequency modulation is around

_________

75 MHz

75 kHz

70 MHz

90 MHz

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61). The frequency range of modulating signal in wideband frequency modulation
is between _________

30 Hz - 15 kHz

15 Hz - 30 kHz

30 Hz - 10 kHz

3 Hz - 15 kHz

Hint

62). The SSB frequency range is __________ in filter method

Frequency is high

Frequency is low

Applicable for any frequency

None of the above

Hint

63). The bandwidth for transmission in pulse code modulation is __________

Higher than the DPCM

Lower than the DPCM

Equal to DPCM

None of the above

Hint

64). The formula of amplifier is given by ___________

F+1/F

2F-1/F

F-1/F

None of the above

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65). When the figure of merit is greater than one, the output of a signal to noise
ratio is _______ the input of a signal to noise ratio

Less than input SNR

Greater than input SNR

Greater than or equal to input SNR

Less than or equal to SNR input

Hint

66)________ is a differential modulation

Frequency Modulation

Amplitude Modulation

Delta Modulation

None of the above

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67). The additive white Gaussian noise _______

Requires infinite power

Requires finite power

Doesn’t require power

None of the above

Hint

68). The thermal noise _______

Requires infinite power

Requires finite power

Doesn’t require power

None of the above

Hint

69). The number of bits in DPCM is _______

Greater than PCM

Less than PCM

Equal to PCM

None of the above

Hint

70). The levels in PCM are ______

More

Depends on the number of bits

Less

None of the above

Hint

71). In which case the step size is not fixed?

Pulse Code Modulation

Delta Modulation

Differential Pulse Code Modulation

Adaptive Delta Modulation

Hint

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72). The bandwidth for transmission in differential pulse code modulation is

__________

Higher than the PCM

Lower than the PCM

Equal to PCM

None of the above

Hint

73). When positive changes are happening to AF voltage the junction capacitance
will actually _______ in varactor diode modulator

Reduces

Increases

Remains the same

None of the above

Hint

74). The quantization error in PCM is ________

Depends upon the levels

Doesn’t depend upon the levels

Depends upon the step size

None of the above

Hint

75). The SNR in PCM is ______

Fair

Poor

Good

None of the above

Hint

76). In a uniform quantizer with an even number of quantization levels, the

quantizer characteristics arise from __________

–Δ to +Δ

–Δ/2 to +Δ/2

–Δ/4 to +Δ/4

None of the above

Hint

77). The SNR in adaptive delta modulation is ______

Fair

Poor

Good

Better than DM

Hint

78). The quantization error in DPCM is ________

Quantization is present

Quantization is not present

Quantization is present but less than PCM

None of the above

Hint

79). Analog communication uses _______ types of signals.

Continuous

Discontinuous

Both a and b

None of the above

Hint

80). In which technique data is transmitted using continuous signals?

Analog communication

Digital communication

Both a and b

None of the above

Hint

81). An analog signal is _______ signal continuous in both time and amplitude.

Variable signal

Invariable signal

Both a and b

None of the above

Hint

82). In which technique physical transfer of data over a point to point or point to
multi-point transmission medium is done?

Analog communication

Digital communication

Both a and b

None of the above

Hint

83). Which of the following are the examples of analog communication

technology?

Photocopiers

Audio tapes

Emails

Both a and b

Hint

84). Which of the following are the examples of digital communication

technology?

Photocopiers

Audio tapes

Emails

Both a and b

Hint

85). Digital communication is represented in ______ form.

0’s

1’s

Both a and b

Option an alone

Hint

86). An analog signal is represented in ______ form.

Time domain

Frequency domain

Both a and b

None of the above

Hint

87). What is the serious issue in analog communication compared to digital

communication?

Has noise

Free from noise

Has maximum amplitude

Has the maximum frequency

Hint

88). In analog communication electronic noise and disturbance is introduced into

transmission channel results in _______.

Reduces signal to noise ratio

Increases signal to noise ratio

Improves signals amplitude

None of the above

Hint

89). Analog communication contains _______ number of components.

Hint

90). What is the function of an information source?

Information is generated

Information is sent

Information is received

Information is read

Hint

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91). Messages generated in an input source block of analog communication can
be in which form?

Words, group of words

Symbols

Signals

All the above

Hint

92). What is the function of a transducer?

Converts energy from one form to another

Converts signals

Converts domains

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93). Radio broadcasting converts ______ into ______ using transducer.

Nonelectrical, electrical

Electrical, nonelectrical

Electrical, electrical

Nonelectrical, nonelectrical

Hint

94). What is the function of the transmitter?

Transmits signal to the receiver

Accepts signal from the transducer

Accepts input from information source

Transmits signal over a channel.

Hint

95). Which technique is used in the transmitter?

Modulation

Demodulation

Both a and b

None of the above

Hint

96). What is the functionality of a channel?

It transmits a message from the transmitter to the receiver

It listens to message

It holds a message

All the above

Hint

97). How many types of channels are used in analog communication

components?

Two

One

Three

Four

Hint

98). Which of the following channels are used in analog communication?

Point to point

Broadcast channel

Narrowband channel

Wideband channel

Both a and b

Hint

99). Which of the following are examples of point to point channel?

Wire lines

Microwave links

Optical fibers

All the above

Hint

100). What is the functionality of the broadcast channel?

It handles several incoming messages from a transmitter

It holds single information

It listens to channel

None of the above

Hint

101). What is the functionality of the receiver?

It produces an electric message from the received signal in a distorted form

It receives the input from the channel

Both a and b

None of the above

Hint

102). Which technique is performed in the receiver?

Modulation

Demodulation

Both a and b

None of the above

Hint

103). What is the functionality of the destination?

Converts electrical signal into the original input

Converts original input to electrical form

Receives input from the receiver

It is the final stage of analog communication

Option a, b ,d are considered

Hint

104). A periodic signal is of _______ pattern with respect to time.

Repetitive

Nonrepetitive

Alternative

None of the above

Hint

105). An aperiodic signal is of _______ pattern with to time.

Repetitive

Nonrepetitive

Alternative

None of the above

Hint

106). What happens to the message if the message signal characteristic is

changed?

Message gets altered

Message remains same

Message is not transmitted

None of the above

Hint

107). A _______ frequency signal can carry a message over a long distance.

Short frequency

High frequency

Low frequency

Big frequency

Hint

108). A high frequency signal is also called as ______ signal.

Carrier signal

UV signal

Radio signal

None of the above

Hint

109). In digital communication does antenna size reduces in modulation

technique?

Yes

No

Maybe

Hint

110). What are the types of signals used in the modulation?

Carrier signal

Modulated signal

Modulating or message signal

All the above

Hint

111). Which of the following modulation technique is used for analog

modulation?

Continuous wave modulation

Pulse modulation

Both a and b

None of the above

Hint

112). Which of the following comes under continuous wave modulation?

Amplitude modulation

Angle modulation

Analog modulation

Digital modulation

Both a and b

Hint

113). Which of the following is angle modulation?

Pulse amplitude modulation

Pulse width modulation

Phase modulation

Frequency modulation

Both c and d

Hint

114). Which of the following is pulse modulation?

Analog modulation

Frequency modulation

Digital modulation

Both a and c

Hint

115). Which of the following is an analog modulation?

Pulse type amplitude modulation PAM

Pulse type width modulation PWM

Pulse type position modulation PPM

All the above

Hint

116). Which of the following is a digital modulation?

Pulse code modulation

Delta modulation

Frequency modulation

Both a and b

Hint

117). How many types of modulators are present in double side band suppressed
carrier?

One

Two

Three

Four

Hint

118). What are the components in a balanced modulator?

AM type modulator two in number

A Local oscillator

Summer

All the above

Hint

119). A ring modulator contains how many diodes?

Hint

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120). DSBSC modulators are also called as ________.

Product type modulators

Adder modulator

Summer modulator

None of the above

Hint

121). Pulse modulation is _______ sequence pf rectangular pulse.

Periodic sequence

Aperiodic sequence

Nonrepetitive sequence

Both b and c

Hint

122). Which of the following statement is true for pulse amplitude modulation
PAM?

The pulse amplitude is varied with respect to instantaneous values of baseband

modulating signal

The pulse width is varied with respect to instantaneous values of baseband modulating
signal

The pulse position is varied with respect to instantaneous values of baseband

modulating signal

The pulse duration is varied with respect to instantaneous values of baseband

modulating signal

Hint

123). Which of the following statement is true for pulse width modulation?

The pulse amplitude is varied with respect to instantaneous values of baseband

modulating signal

The pulse width is varied with respect to instantaneous values of baseband modulating
signal

The pulse position is varied with respect to instantaneous values of baseband

modulating signal

The pulse duration is varied with respect to instantaneous values of baseband

modulating signal

Hint

124). Which of the following statement is true for pulse position modulation?

The pulse amplitude is varied with respect to instantaneous values of baseband

modulating signal

The pulse width is varied with respect to instantaneous values of baseband modulating
signal

The pulse position is varied with respect to instantaneous values of baseband

modulating signal

The pulse duration is varied with respect to instantaneous values of baseband

modulating signal

Hint

125). Message signal in the time domain is represented as ________.

m(t)= Amcos(2πfmt)

M (t) = A cos (2π fm t)

M(t) = A cos (2π f t)

m (t) = Am cos (2π f t)

Hint

126). Carrier signal in time domain is represented as ________.

c (t) = Ac cos ( 2π fc t)

c (t) = Ac cos ( 2π t)

c (t) = Ac cos ( π fc t)

C (t) = Ac cos ( 2π fc t)

Hint

127). What is the formula for modulation index “µ” when amplitudes of
modulating signal “Am” and carrier signal “Ac” is known?

µ = Am / Ac

µ = Ac / Am

µ = Am

µ = Ac

Hint

128). What is the condition for perfect modulation?

µ=1

µ=0

µ<1

µ>1

Hint

129). How many types of demodulators are present in a DSBSC wave?

One

Two

Three

Four

Hint

130). If the maximum frequency is subtracted from lower frequency it is called

________.

Amplitude

Bandwidth

Frequency

Time period

Hint

131). What is the bandwidth of AM wave?

BW = 2fm

BW = fm

BW = 2

BW = 3

Hint

132). Which type of modulators are used in AM wave generation?

Square law modulator

Switching modulator

Triangular modulator

Both a and b

Hint

133). Which of the following are the components of square law modulator?

Summer

Square law device

Bandpass filter

All the above

Hint

134). Which of the following are the components of the switching modulator?

Summer

Switching diode

Bandpass filter

All the above

Hint

135). The process of extracting the original message from the signal is called
_______.

Modulation

Demodulation

Encryption

Decryption

Hint

136). Demodulation is done at ______ side.

Transmitter

Receiver

Channel

Both a and b

Hint

137). What is the functionality of the envelope detector?

It detects AM wave with high frequency

It detects FM wave high frequency

It detects PM wave high frequency

None of the above

Hint

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