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Multiple Choice Questions and

Answers on Amplitude
Modulation
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS BY SASMITA JANUARY 9, 2020
1)   Amplitude modulation is
a. Change in amplitude of the carrier according to modulating signal
b. Change in frequency of the carrier according to modulating signal
c. Change in amplitude of the modulating signal according to carrier signal
d. Change in amplitude of the carrier according to modulating signal frequency
ANSWER: (a) Change in amplitude of the carrier according to modulating
signal
2)   The ability of the receiver to select the wanted signals among the
various incoming signals is termed as
a. Sensitivity
b. Selectivity
c. Stability
d. None of the above
ANSWER:  (b) Selectivity
3)   Emitter modulator amplifier for Amplitude Modulation
a. Operates in class A mode
b. Has a low efficiency
c. Output power is small
d. All of the above
ANSWER: (d) All of the above
4)   Super heterodyne receivers
a. Have better sensitivity
b. Have high selectivity
c. Need extra circuitry for frequency conversion
d. All of the above
ANSWER: (d) All of the above
5)   The AM spectrum consists of
a. Carrier frequency
b. Upper side band frequency
c. Lower side band frequency
d. All of the above
ANSWER: (d) All of the above
6)   Standard intermediate frequency used for AM receiver is
a. 455 MHz
b. 455 KHz
c. 455 Hz
d. None of the above
ANSWER: (b) 455 KHz
7)   In the TV receivers, the device used for tuning the receiver to the
incoming signal is
a. Varactor diode
b. High pass Filter
c. Zener diode
d. Low pass filter
ANSWER: (a) Varactor diode
8)   The modulation technique that uses the minimum channel bandwidth
and transmitted power is
a. FM
b. DSB-SC
c. VSB
d. SSB
ANSWER: (d) SSB
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
Bandwidth BW = fUSB fLSB = 900 888 = 12 kHz OR = 2(6 kHz) = 12 kHz
17)   The total power in an Amplitude Modulated signal if the carrier of an
AM transmitter is 800 W and it is modulated 50 percent.
a. 850 W
b. 1000.8 KW
c. 750 W
d. 900 W
ANSWER: (d) 900 W
Explanation: 
The total power in an Amplitude Modulated wave is given by
PT = PC (1+ m22)
Here, PC = 800W,
m = 0.5
therefore,

PT = 800 (1+ (0.5)2/2) = 900 W

18)   An unmodulated AM signal produces a current of 5.4 A. If the
modulation is 100 percent,
calculate:
(a) the carrier power,
(b) the total power,
(c) the sideband power when it is transmitted through an antenna having
an impedance of 50Ω.
a. 1458 W, 2187.5 W, 729.25 W
b. 278 W, 2187.5 W, 1917.25 W
c. 1438 W, 2187.5 W, 759.25 W
d. 280 W, 2187.5 W, 750.25 W
ANSWER: (a) 1458 W, 2187.5 W, 729.25 W
Explanation: 
a) PC=I2R = (5.4)2*50 = 1458W
b) IT = Ic√(1+m2/2) = 5.4√(1+12/2)
=6.614 A
PT = IT2R
= (6.614)2 * 50
= 2187.25 W
c) PSB = PT – PC
= 2187.25 – 1458 W
= 729.25W (for two bands)
For single band, PSB = 729.25/2
= 364. 625 W
19)   Calculate the depth of modulation when a transmitter radiates a signal
of 9.8KW after modulation and 8KW without modulation of the signal.
a. 80%
b. 67%
c. 50%
d. 100%
ANSWER: (b) 67%
Explanation: 
Ptotal = 9.8KW
Pc = 8KW
Power of the signal (Ptotal) transmitted by a transmitter after modulation is given
by
Ptotal = Pc (1+ m2/2)
Where Pc is the power of carrier i.e., without modulation
M is the modulation index

Therefore,
9.8= 8 (1+ m2/2)
9.8/8=1+ m2/2
m=0.67 = 67%
20)   When AM signal is of 25KHz, calculate the number of channels
required in Medium Frequency (MF) band of 300KHz-3000KHz.
a. 94
b. 69
c. 85
d. 54
ANSWER: (d) 54
Explanation: 
Medium Frequency (MF) is the band of frequencies from 300 KHz to 3MHz.
The lower portion of the MF band (300to 500 kilohertz) is used for ground-
wave transmission for reasonably long distances. The upper and lower ends of
the mf band are used for naval purpose.
Frequency available in MF band= 3000 – 300 = 2700 KHz

The bandwidth required by 25 KHz signal = 2 * 25= 50 KHz

Therefore the number of channels available = 2700/ 50 = 54

21)   Calculate the power in one of the side band in SSBSC modulation

when the carrier power is 124W and there is 80% modulation depth in the
amplitude modulated signal.
a. 89.33 W
b. 64.85 W
c. 79.36 W
d. 102 W
ANSWER: (c) 79.36 W
Explanation: 
Modulation Index = 0.8
Pc = 124W
Power in sidebands may be calculated as = m2 Pc/4
= (0.8)2 * 124/4
= 79.36 W
22)   Calculate the total modulation Index when a carrier wave is being
modulated by two modulating signals with modulation indices 0.8 and 0.3.
a. 0.8544
b. 0.6788
c. 0.9999
d. 0.5545
ANSWER: (a) 0.8544
Explanation: 
Here, m1 = 0.8
m2 = 0.3
total modulation index mt = √( m12 + m22 )
= √( 0.82 + 0.32 )
= √ 0.73
= 0.8544
23)   Calculate the frequencies available in the frequency spectrum when a
2MHz carrier is modulated by two sinusoidal signals of 350Hz and 600Hz.
a. 2000.35, 1999.65 and 2000.6, 1999.4
b. 1999.35, 1999.65 and 2000.6, 2000.4
c. 2000.35, 2000.65 and 2000.6, 2000.4
d. 1999.35, 1999.65 and 1999.6, 1999.4
ANSWER: (a) 2000.35, 1999.65 and 2000.6, 1999.4
Explanation: 
The frequencies obtained in the spectrum after the amplitude modulation are
fc + fm and fc + fm
therefore,
the available frequencies after modulation by 0.350 KHz are
2000KHz + 0.350 KHz = 2000.35 and 2000KHz – 0.350 KHz = 1999.65

the available frequencies after modulation by 0.6 KHz are

2000KHz + 0 .6 KHz = 2000.6 and 2000KHz – 0.6 KHz = 1999.4

24)   If an AM signal is represented by

v = ( 15 + 3 Sin( 2Π * 5 * 103 t) ) * Sin( 2Π * 0.5 * 106 t) volts
i) Calculate the values of the frequencies of carrier and modulating signals.
ii) Calculate the value of modulation index.
iii) Calculate the value of bandwidth of this signal.

a. 1.6 MHz and 8 KHz, 0.6, 16 MHz

b. 1.9 MHz and 18 KHz, 0.2, 16 KHz
c. 2.4 MHz and 18 KHz, 0.2, 16 KHz
d. 1.6 MHz and 8 KHz, 0.2, 16 KHz
ANSWER: (d) 1.6 MHz and 8 KHz, 0.2, 16 KHz
Explanation: 
The amplitude modulated wave equation is
v = ( 10 + 2 Sin( 2Π * 8 * 103 t) ) * Sin (2Π * 1.6 * 106 t) volts
Instantaneous value of AM signal is represented by the equation
v = {Vc + Vm Sin ( ωm t )} * Sin (ωc t )
comparing it with the given equation,
Vc = 10 V
Vm = 2V
ωc (= 2Π fc) = 2Π * 1.6 * 106
ωm (= 2Π fm) = 2Π * 8 * 103
(i) The carrier frequency fc is = 1.6 * 106 = 1.6 MHz
The modulating frequency fm is = 8* 103 = 8 kHz
(ii) The modulation index m = Vm/Vc = 2/10 = 0.2
(iii) The bandwidth BW = 2 fm = 16 kHz
25)   An AM signal has a total power of 48 Watts with 45% modulation.
Calculate the power in the carrier and the sidebands.
a. 39.59 W, 4.505 W
b. 40.59 W, 4.205 W
c. 43.59 W, 2.205 W
d. 31.59 W, 8.205 W
ANSWER: (c) 43.59 W, 2.205 W
Explanation: 
Given that Pt = 48 W
Modulation index m = 0.45

The total power in an AM is given by

Pt = Pc ( 1 + m2/2)
= Pc ( 1 +0.452/2)
48 = Pc * 1.10125
Therefore, Pc = 48/ 1.10125
= 43.59 W
The total power in two sidebands is 4843.59 = 4.41 W
So the power in each sideband is 4.41/2 = 2.205 W
26)   Calculate the power saved in an Amplitude Modulated wave when it is
transmitted with 45% modulation
– Without carrier
– Without carrier and a sideband
a. 90%, 95%
b. 82%, 91%
c. 82%, 18%
d. 68%, 16%
ANSWER: (a) 90%, 95%
Explanation: 
i) The total power in an AM is given by
Pt = Pc ( 1 + m2/2)
Given: m = 0.45
Therefore Pt = Pc ( 1 + 0.452/2 )
Pt= Pc *1.10125
Pc/ Pt = 1/1.10125
= 0.908
= 90%
This shows that the carrier occupies 90% of total power. So 90% of total power
may be saved if carrier is suppressed in the AM signal.

(ii) If one of the sidebands is also suppressed, half of the remaining power will
be saved
i.e., 10/2 = 5 %. So a total of 95% (90% + 5% ) will be saved when carrier and a
side band are suppressed.

27)   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) 825 Hz
Explanation: 
Upper frequency = 850Hz
Bandwidth = 50Hz

Therefore lower Frequency = 850 – 50= 800 Hz

Carrier Frequency = (850-800)/2

= 825 Hz

28)   Noise figure of merit in SSB modulated signal is

a. 1
b. Less than 1
c. Greater than 1
d. None of the above
ANSWER: (a) 1
29)   For low level modulation, amplifier used is
a. Class A
b. Class C
c. Class A & C
d. None of the above
ANSWER: (a) Class A
30)   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:(b) 28.5%
Explanation: 
It = Ic √(1+ m2/2)
10.4= 10 √(1+ m2/2)
√ (1+ m2/2) = 1.04
Therefore m = 0.285
= 28.5%

31)   What is the change in the value of transmitted power when the

modulation index changes from 0 to 1?
a. 100%
b. Remains unchanged
c. 50%
d. 80%
ANSWER: (c) 50%
Explanation: 
Pt = Pc ( 1 + m2/2)
Pt= Pc ( 1 + 02/2) = Pc ..(1)
New total power Pt1= Pc ( 1 + 12/2)
= Pc *3/2 ..(2)
(2) / (1),
We get , Pt1/ Pt= 3/2= 1.5
Pt1= 1.5 Pt
i.e. there is increase in total power by 50%
32)   Function of RF mixer is
a. Addition of two signals
b. Multiplication of two signals
c. Rejection of noise
d. None of the above
ANSWER: (b) Multiplication of two signals
33)   If a receiver has poor capacity of blocking adjacent channel
interference then the receiver has
a. Poor selectivity
b. Poor Signal to noise ratio
c. Poor sensitivity
d. None of the above
ANSWER: (a) Poor selectivity
34)   Advantage of using a high frequency carrier wave is
a. Signal can be transmitted over very long distances
b. Dissipates very small power
c. Antenna height of the transmitter is reduced
d. All of the above
ANSWER: (d) All of the above
35)   Advantage of using VSB transmission is
a. Higher bandwidth than SSB
b. Less power required as compared to DSBSC
c. Both a and b
d. None of the above
ANSWER: (c) Both a and b
36)   Modulation is required for
a. Reducing noise while transmission
b. Multiplexing the signals
c. Reduction of Antenna height
d. Reduction in the complexity of circuitry
e. All of the above
ANSWER: (e) All of the above
37)   Bandwidth required in SSB-SC signal is (fm is modulating frequency):
a. 2fm
b. < 2fm
c. > 2fm
d. fm
ANSWER: (d) fm
Explanation: 
In an amplitude modulated wave, total bandwidth required is from f c + fm to fc –
fm
i.e. BW = 2fm where fc is carrier frequency.
In SSB-SC transmission, as the carrier and one of the sidebands are suppressed,
the bandwidth remains as fm.
38)   For over modulation, the value of modulation index m is
a. m < 1
b. m = 1
c. m > 1
d. Not predetermined
ANSWER: (c) m > 1
39)   Demodulation is:
a. Detection
b. Recovering information from modulated signal
c. Both a and b
d. None of the above
ANSWER: (c)Both a and b
40)   Calculate the side band power in an SSBSC signal when there is 50%
modulation and the carrier power is 50W.
a. 50 W
b. 25 W
c. 6.25 W
d. 12.5 W
ANSWER: (c) 6.25 W
Explanation: 
The side band power is given by
Pc m2/2
= 50 * (0.5) 2/2
= 6.25W
41)   TRF receiver and super heterodyne receiver are used for
a. Detection of modulating signal
b. Removal of unwanted signal
c. Both a and b
d. None of the above
ANSWER:  (c) Both a and b
42)   Disadvantage of using a DSB or SSB signal modulation is
a. Difficult to recover information at the receiver
b. Carrier has to be locally generated at receiver
c. Both a and b are correct
d. None of the above
ANSWER: (c) Both a and b are correct
43)   Calculate the modulation index when the un modulated carrier power
is 15KW, and after modulation, carrier power is 17KW.
a. 68%
b. 51.63%
c. 82.58%
d. 34.66%
ANSWER:  (b) 51.63%
Explanation: 
The total power in an AM is given by
Pt = Pc ( 1 + m2/2)
17 = 15(1 + m2/2)
m2/2 = 0.134
m = 0.5163
= 51.63%
44)   An AM transmitter has an antenna current changing from 5 A un
modulated to 5.8 A. What is the percentage of modulation?
a. 38.8%
b. 83.14%
c. 46.8%
d. 25.2%
ANSWER: (b) 83.14%
Explanation: 
Modulation index m is given by
m= √ (2{It/Ic}2-1)
= √ (2 (5.8/5)2 -1)
= √ (2 (5.8/5)2 -1)
= 0.8314
= 83.14%
45)   Calculate the power in a DSB SC signal when the modulation is 60%
with a carrier power of 600W.
a. 600 W
b. 540 W
c. 108 W
d. 300 W
ANSWER:  (c) 108 W
Explanation: 
The total power in an AM is given by
Pt = Pc (1 + m2/2)
Given: m = 0.6
Therefore DSB power = (m2/2)Pc
= 600* (0.6)2/2
= 108 W
46)   Analog communication indicates:
a. Continuous signal with varying amplitude or phase
b. No numerical coding
c. AM or FM signal
d. All of the above
ANSWER:(d) All of the above
47)   Types of analog modulation are:
a. Phase modulation
b. Frequency modulation
c. Amplitude modulation
d. All of the above
ANSWER: (d) All of the above
48)   What is the effect on the transmitted power of AM signal when the
modulation index changes from 0.8 to 1?
a. 0.1364
b. 0.3856
c. 1.088
d. 0.5
ANSWER: (a) 0.1364
Explanation: 
The total power in an AM is given by
Pt = Pc (1 + m2/2)
Where Pc is the carrier power and m is the modulation index.
Therefore,

Pt1 = Pc (1 + 0.82/2) = 1.32 Pc

Pt2 = Pc ( 1 + 12/2) = 1.5 Pc
Increase in power = (1.5 Pc – 1.32 Pc)/ 1.32 Pc
= 0.1364
49)   Synchronous detection means
a. Extracting week signal from noise
b. Need a reference signal with predetermined frequency and phase
c. Both a and b
d. None of the above
ANSWER: (c)  Both a and b
50)   Analog signal may be converted into digital signal by
a. Sampling
b. Amplitude modulation
c. Filtering
d. Mixing
ANSWER: (a) Sampling
51)   The minimum antenna height required for transmission in reference
to wavelength λ is
a. λ
b. λ/4
c. λ/2
d. 4 λ
ANSWER:(b) λ/4
52)   Advantages of analog communication over digital communication are:
a. Data rate is low
b. Less transmission bandwidth is required
c. Synchronization is not needed
d. All of the above
ANSWER: (d) All of the above
53)   Radio waves travel through
a. Electromagnetic waves
b. Water
c. Wires
d. Fiber optic cable
ANSWER: (a) Electromagnetic waves
54)   AM wave may be represented as E(t) cos ωct where E(t) is
a. Envelope of the AM wave
b. Carrier signal
c. Amplitude of modulating signal
d. None of the above
ANSWER: (a) Envelope of the AM wave
55)   USB (Upper Side Band) is the band of frequency
a. Above the carrier frequency
b. Includes the carrier frequency
c. That lies in AM spectrum
d. Both a and c are correct
ANSWER:(d)  Both a and c are correct
56)   LSB (Lower Side Band) is the band of frequency
a. Below the carrier frequency
b. Includes the carrier frequency
c. That lies in AM spectrum
d. Both a and c are correct
ANSWER: (d) Both a and c are correct
57)   Bandwidth (B) of an AM signal is given by
a. B = 2 ωm
b. B = (ωc + ωm) – (ωc – ωm)
c. ωm
d. None of the above
e. Both a and b are correct
ANSWER: (e) Both a and b are correct
58)   An oscillator for an AM transmitter has a 100μH coil and a 10nF
capacitor. If a modulating frequency of 10 KHz modulates the oscillator,
find the frequency range of the side bands.
a. 149 KHz to 169 KHz
b. 184 KHz to 296 KHz
c. 238 KHz to 296 KHz
d. 155 KHz to 166 KHz
ANSWER: (a) 149 KHz to 169 KHz
Explanation: 
Carrier frequency fc = 1/2Π√LC
= 1/ 2Π√100 * 10 – 6 * 10 * 10-9
= 1/2Π * 10-6
= 1.59 * 105 Hz
= 159 KHz
The modulating frequency fm is 10KHz
Therefore the range of AM spectrum is given by (f c fm ) to (fc + fm )
= (159 – 10) to (159 + 10)
= 149 KHz to 169 KHz
59)   In Low level Amplitude Modulation
a. Modulation is done at lower power of carrier and modulating signal
b. Output power is low
c. Power amplifiers are required to boost the signal
d. All of the above
ANSWER: (d) All of the above
60)   In High level Amplitude Modulation
a. Modulation is done at high power of carrier and modulating signal
b. Collector modulation method is High level Amplitude Modulation
c. Power amplifiers are used to boost the carrier and modulating signals before
modulation
d. All of the above
ANSWER: (d) All of the above
61)   Square law modulators
a. Have non linear current-voltage characteristics
b. Are used for Amplitude Modulation
c. Are used for frequency modulation
d. Both a and b are correct
ANSWER: (d) Both a and b are correct
62)   AM demodulation techniques are
a. Square law demodulator
b. Envelope detector
c. PLL detector
d. Both a and b are correct
ANSWER: (d) Both a and b are correct
63)   The process of recovering information signal from received carrier is
known as
a. Detection
b. Modulation
c. Demultiplexing
d. Sampling
ANSWER: (a) Detection
64)   Ring modulator is
a. Is used for DSB SC generation
b. Consists of four diodes connected in the form of ring
c. Is a product modulator
d. All of the above
ANSWER: (d) All of the above
65)   What is the maximum transmission efficiency of an AM signal?
a. 64.44%
b. 33.33%
c. 56.66%
d. 75.55%
ANSWER: (b) 33.33%
66)   In synchronous detection of AM signal
a. Carrier is locally generated
b. Passed through a low pass filter
c. The original signal is recovered
d. All of the above
ANSWER: (d) All of the above
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
b. DM
c. AM
d. PAM
ANSWER:  (c) AM
87)   The standard value for Intermediate frequency (IF) in AM receivers is
a. 455 KHz
b. 580 KHz
c. 10.7 MHz
d. 50 MHz
ANSWER: (a) 455 KHz
88)   The functions of radio receiver are
a. Receive the Incoming modulated carrier by antenna
b. Select the wanted signal and reject the unwanted signals and noise
c. Detection and amplification of the information signal from the carrier
d. All of the above
ANSWER: (d) All of the above
89)   Function of frequency mixer in super heterodyne receiver is
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
91)   The costas receiver is used for
a. FM signal
b. DSB-SC signal
c. PCM signal
d. DM signal
ANSWER:  (b) DSB-SC signal
92)   Cross talk is –
a. The disturbance caused in the nearby channel or circuit due to transmitted
signal
b. Adjacent frequency rejection
c. Generation of closely lying side bands
d. None of the above
ANSWER:  (a) The disturbance caused in the nearby channel or circuit
due to transmitted signal
93)   In terms of signal frequency (fs) and intermediate frequency (fi), the
image frequency is given by
a. fs + fi
b. fs + 2fi
c. 2fs + fi
d. 2( fs + fi)
ANSWER:  (b) fs + 2fi