For a lossy transmission line, the characteristic impedance does not depend on

A. The operating frequency of the line

B. The length of the line
C. The load terminating the line
D. The conductivity of the conductors
ANSWER: B

Which of the following statements are not true of the line parameters R, L, G, and C?
A. R and L are series elements.
B. G and C are shunt elements.
C. G = 1/R
D. LC = με and RG = σε.
ANSWER: C

Short-circuited stubs are preferred to open-circuited stubs because the latter are
A. more difficult to make and connect
B. made of a transmission line with different characteristic impedance
C. liable to radiate
D. incapable of giving a full range of reactances
ANSWER: C

For transmission-line load matching over a range of frequencies, it is best to use a

A. balun
B. broadband directional coupler
C. double stub
D. single stub of adjustable position
ANSWER: A

A standing wave
A. Progresses with less than light velocity
B. progresses with more than light velocity
C. progresses with equal to light velocity
D. does not progress.
ANSWER: D

The range of reflection coefficient is

A. 0 to 1
B. 0 to infinity
C. -1 to 1
D. 1 to infinity
ANSWER: C

If the reflection coefficient is -1/2 then the SWR is

A. Zero
B. one
C. 1/3
D. 3
ANSWER: D

For a lossy transmission line, the characteristic impedance does not depend on
A. The operating frequency of the line
B. The length of the line
C. The load terminating the line
D. The conductivity of the conductors
ANSWER: B

The divergence theorem

A. Relates a line integral to a surface integral.
B. holds for specific vector fields only.
C. Works for open surfaces.
D. Relates a surface integral to a volume integral.
ANSWER: D

Which of the following is zero?

A. grad div
B. curl grad
C. div grad
D. curl curl
ANSWER: C

Electrostatic field being conservative does not mean

A. Its circulation is identically zero
B. The work done in side a closed path inside the field is zero
C. The potential difference between any two point s is zero
D. It is the gradient of a scalar potential
ANSWER: C

Value of proportionality constant of Coulomb‘s law is

A. 9×109 m/F
B. 8.854×10-12 F/m
C. 136π ×109 m/F
D. 9×109 m/F
ANSWER: B

According to Coulomb’s law, the force F between two point charges Q1 and Q2
A. Directly proportional to product of Q1 and Q2
B. Is inversely proportional to the cube of the distance between them
C. Is proportional to inverse of the square of the distance between them
D. Is not along the line joining them
ANSWER: A

The Electric field intensity inside a uniformly charged Spherical shell is

A. 1
B. 0
 C. infinite
D. Undefined
ANSWER: B

The curl of gradient is

A. 1
B. 0
C. infinite
D. Undefined
ANSWER: B

J = σ E, describing Ohm’s law cannot be applied to

A. Isotropic media
B. Homogeneous media
C. Convection currents
D. Conduction currents
ANSWER: C

Charge Q is uniformly distributed in a sphere of radius a 1. How is the charge density going to
change if this same charge is now occupying a sphere of radius a2=a1/4
A. It will increase 4 times
B. It will increase 64 times
C. It will increase 16 times
D. It will increase 2 times
ANSWER: C

The Divergence Theorem

A. Relates a line integral to a surface integral
B. Relates a surface integral to a volume integral
C. Holds for specific vector fields only
D. works only for open surfaces
ANSWER: A

Poisson’s & Laplace’s equations are different in terms of

A. Definition of potential
B. Presence of non-zero charge
C. Boundary conditions on potential
D. No difference
ANSWER: C

The electric field on x-axis due to a line charge extending from +∞ to -∞ is

A. ρl/2πε0ρ
B. ρl/2ε0ρ
C. ρl/2ε0
D. ρl/2ε0
ANSWER: A
Point form of Gauss’s law is
A. ∇.D=ρv
B. ∇.D=ρs
C. ∇.D=ρv/ ε0
D. ∇.D=Q
ANSWER: A

Second Maxwell’s Equation for electrostatic fields is

A. ∇*E=0
B. ∇.E=0
C. E=0
D. ∇ *E=-dB/dt
ANSWER: B

Units of magnetic flux density are

A. Webers/meter
B. Henry /meter
C. Webers/meter2
D. Amperes/meter
ANSWER: C

The unit of magnetic susceptibility is

A. Weber
B. Amperes
C. No units
D. Henry /meter
ANSWER: D

Force on a moving charge due to electric and magnetic fields is given by

A. F = e ( E + v × B )
B. F = I L × B
C. F = ev × B
D. F = Ee
ANSWER: A

Vector Magnetic Potential has units of

A. Ampere/meter
B. Weber
C. Amperes
D. Weber/Meter
ANSWER: A

If the electric flux density, D and electric field intensity, E are not in the same direction, the
material is called as
A. An isotropic medium
B. Linear medium
C. An aniotropic medium
D. Homogeneous medium
ANSWER: C

At a conductor interface with surface charge density [A]

A. Tangential component of E is not continuous
B. Normal component of B is not continuous
C. Tangential component of H is continuous
D. Normal component of D is not continuous
ANSWER: A

For a dielectric-dielectric interface at the boundary, [A]

A. Tangential component of H is continuous
B. Tangential component of E is not continuous
C. Tangential component of H is not continuous
D. Tangential component of H is non-continuous by the amount of current density on the
interface
ANSWER: A

As per the boundary condition, [b ]

A. The normal component of E is continuous across the boundary.
B. The tangential component of E is continuous across the boundary.
C. The tangential component of D is continuous across the boundary.
D. The normal component of H is continuous across the boundary.
ANSWER: B

Among the following which one is used to measure of the depth to which an EM wave can
penetrate the medium?
A. Skin depth
B. Galvanometer
C. Both a & b
D. None
ANSWER: A

What is the equation of standing wave ratio?

A. 1-γ/1+ γ
B. 1+ γ/1- γ
C. 1- γ
D. 1+ γ
ANSWER: B

The Brewster angle is also known as

A. Incident angle
B. Reflected angle
C. Polarizing angle
D. None
ANSWER: C
If a wave has Ex and Ey magnitudes equal and 900 phase difference between Them, the wave is
said to be
A. UnPolarized
B. Elliptically Polarized
C. Circularly Polarized
D. Horizontally Polarized
ANSWER: C

The reflection coefficient when a wave is normally incident from one medium to another
medium is
A. n2+n1/ n2-n1
B. 2n2/ n2-n1
C. 2n1/ n2+n1
D. n2-n1/ n2+n1
ANSWER: D

For uniform plane wave propagating in Z-direction

A. Ex = 0, Hx = 0
B. Ey = 0, Hy = 0
C. Ez = 0, Hz = 0
ANSWER: C

For normal incidence of the wave on perfect conductor       

A. Surface current doesn’t exist
B. Surface exists  
C. Conducting current exists
D. free charge exists on the surface
ANSWER: B

Electric and magnetic fields which are parallel

A. Constitute power flow
B. Constitute infinite power flow
C. Constitute unit magnitude power flow
D. no power flow
ANSWER: D

What is the major factor for determining whether a medium is free space, lossless dielectric,
lossy dielectric, or good conductor?
A. Attenuation constant
B. Constitutive parameters (σ,μ,ε)
C. Loss tangent
D. Reflection coefficient
ANSWER: C

For any dielectric material (σ/ωε) value is

A. <<1
 B. >>1
C. =1
D. = 0
ANSWER: A

Among the following lines, the simplest one to construct is

A. strip line
B. microstrip line
C. coaxial cable
D. optical fiber
ANSWER: C

The wave impedance over the cross section of wave guide

A. Increases with frequency
B. Decreases with frequency
C. Increases exponentially
D. Constant
ANSWER: D

At the cut-off wave length, the wave between the walls of parallel plane guide
A. is travel almost parallel to the axis of the guide
B. is travel perpendicular to the axis of the guide
C. is travel in zig-zag path
D. has no wave motion
ANSWER: D

The propagation velocity of TE waves

A. Depends on frequency
B. Independent of frequency
D. Depends on square of frequency
D. varies inversely with frequency
ANSWER: A

The wave, which is dominant, should have

A. No attenuation
B. No phase shift
C. Lowest cut-off frequency
D. Highest cut-off frequency
ANSWER: C

In a wave guide, the wavelength of a wave

A. Is inversely proportional to the phase velocity
B. Is greater than in free space
C. Is directly proportional to the group velocity
D. Depends on the wavelength dimension and the free space wavelength
ANSWER: A
Electromagnetic spectrum comprises
A. transverse waves
B. longitudinal waves
C. transverse and longitudinal both
D. latitudinal waves
ANSWER: A

What is the wavelength of Super high frequency (SHF) especially used in Radar & satellite
communication?
A. 1 m – 10 m
B. 1 cm – 10 cm
C. 10 cm – 1 m
D. 0.1 cm – 1 cm
ANSWER: A

F2 layer of appleton region acts as a significant reflecting medium for _____ frequency radio
waves
A. Low
B. Moderate
C. High
D. All of the above
ANSWER: C

In a non-isotropic directional antenna, which radiating lobe axis makes an angle of 180° w.r.t.
major beam of an antenna?
A. Minor lobe
B. Side lobe
C. Back lobe
ANSWER: C

At which angles does the front to back ratio specify an antenna gain?
A. 0° & 180°
B. 90° & 180°
C. 180° & 270°
D. 180° & 360°
ANSWER: A

Which among the following is regarded as a condition of an ordinary endfire array?

A. α < βd
B. α > βd
C. α = ±βd
D. α ≠ ±βd
ANSWER: C

Antennas convert ----------------------to---------------------

A. Photons to electrons
B. electrons to photons
C. Both a and b
ANSWER: C

Radiation pattern is ---------------- dimensional quantity

A. Two
B. three
C. Single
ANSWER: B

The minimum value of the directivity of an antenna is……….

A. Unity
B. zero
C. Infinite
ANSWER: A

Directivity is inversely proportional to………

A. HPBW
B. FNBW
C. Beam area
D. Beam width
ANSWER: C

Gain is always -------------than directivity

A. Greater
B. lesser
C. Equal to
ANSWER: B

Effective aperture is always ----------- than Physical aperture.

A. Higher
B. lower
C. Both a and b
ANSWER: B

The radiation resistance of current element is given by

A. Rr = 80П2 (dl/λ)2
B. Rr = 20П2 (dl/λ)2
C. Rr = 10П2 (dl/λ)2
ANSWER: A

The radiation resistance of short dipole is given by

A. Rr = 80П2 (dl/λ)2
B. Rr = 20П2 (dl/λ)2
C. Rr = 10П2 (dl/λ)2
ANSWER: B
The radiation resistance of short monopole is given by
A. Rr = 80П2 (dl/λ)2
B. Rr = 20П2 (dl/λ)2
C. Rr = 10П2 (dl/λ)2
ANSWER: C

In loop antennas the radiation pattern formed is

A. Semicircle
B. Circle
C. Cardiod
ANSWER: C

Circular polarization is formed in

A. Helical antenna
B. Yagi-Uda antenna
C. Parabolic antenna
D. Dipole antenna
ANSWER: A

A linear antenna having length less than λ/8 is called as _______

A. Short monopole
B. Short dipole
C. Half-wave dipole
D. Quarter-wave monopole
ANSWER: A

Fresnel zone is also called as ____

A. Near Field
B. Far Field
C. Electrostatic Field
D. Reactive Field
ANSWER: A

What is a Balun?
A. It is used to balance the unbalanced systems
B. It unbalances the balanced systems
C. A twisted wire
D. Main beam of antenna with large beam width
ANSWER: A