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S-Elite Communication System Assignment
Single Answer type
1. The maximum distance upto which TV transmission from a TV tower of height h can
be received is proportional to:
a) b) h c) d) h2
2. Audio signal cannot be transmitted because:
a) the signal has more noise
b) the signal cannot be amplified for distance communication
c) the transmitting antenna length is very small to design
d) the transmitting antenna length is very large and impracticable
3. In short wave communication waves, which of the following frequencies will be
reflected back by the ionospheric layer having electron density 1011m-3?
a) 2MHz b) 10MHz c) 12 MHz d) 18MHz
4. Which of the following four alternatives is not correct? We need modulation:
a) to reduce the size of the antenna
b) to reduce the fractional bandwidth, that is the ratio of the signal bandwidth to the
centre frequency
c) to increase the selectivity
d) to reduce the time lag between transmission and reception of the information signal
5. In frequency modulation:
a) The amplitude of the modulated wave varies as frequency of the carrier wave
b) The frequency of the modulated wave varies as the amplitude of the modulating
wave
c) the amplitude of the modulated wave varies as the amplitude of the carrier wave
d) the frequency of the modulated wave varies as the frequency of the modulating
wave
e) the frequency of the modulated wave varies as the frequency of the carrier wave
6. If the area to be covered by TV telecast is doubled, then the height of transmitting
antenna (TV tower) will have to be:
a) doubled b) halved c) quadrupled d) kept unchnaged
7. Broadcasting antennas are generally:
a) omnidirectional type b) vertical type
c) horizontal type d) none of these
8. Sound produced by a tuning fork is a sort of:
a) digital sound b) analog sound
c) both (a) and (b) d) neither (a) nor (b)
9. If a radio – receiver amplifies all the signal frequencies equally well, it is said to have
high:
a) fidelity b) distortion c) sensibility d) sensitivity
e) selectivity
10. The waves used by artificial satellites for communication purposes are:
a) microwaves b) AM radio waves
c) Fm radio waves d) X - rays
11. A diode AM detector with the output circuit consisting of R = 1k and C = 1 F
would be more suitable for detecting a carrier signal of:
a) 0.1kHz b) 0.5 kHz c) 10 kHz d) 0.75 kHz
12. When a low flying aeroplane passes overhead, we some times notice a slight shaking
of the picture on our TV screen. This is due to :
a) diffraction of the signal received from the antenna
b) interference of the direct signal received by the antenna
c) change of magnetic flux occurring due to passage of aircraft
d) vibrations created by the passage of aircraft
13. In frequency modulated wave:
a) frequency varies with time b) amplitude varies with time
c) both frequency and amplitude vary with time
d) both frequency and amplitude are constant
14. The range of frequencies allotted for FM radio is:
a) 88 to 108 kHz b) 88 to 108 MHz c) 47 to 230 kHz d) 47 to 230 MHz
e) 470 to 960 MHz
15. Sky wave propagation is used in:
a) radio communication b) satellite communication
c) TV communication d) both TV and satellite communications
16. Electromagnetic waves with frequencies greater than the critical frequency of
ionosphere cannot be used for communication using sky wave propagation because:
a) the refractive index of the ionosphere becomes very high for f > fc
b) the refractive index of the ionosphere becomes very low for f > fc
c) the refractive index of the ionosphere becomes very high for f < fc
d) none of the above
17. The fundamental radio antenna is a metal rod which has a length equal to:
a) in free space at the frequency of operation
b) in free space at the frequency of operation
c) in free space at the frequency of operation
d) in free space at the frequency of operation
18. A radio station has two channels. One is AM at 1020 kHz and the other is FM at 89.5
MHz. For good results, you will use:
a) longer antenna for the AM channel and shorter for the FM
b) shorter antenna for the AM channel and longer for the FM
c) same antenna length will work for both
d) information given is not enough to say which one to use for which
19. The process of superimposing signal frequency (i.e., audio wave) on the carrier wave
is known as:
a) transmission b) reception c) modulation d) detection

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20. The sky wave propagation is suitable for radio waves of frequency:
a) upto 2 MHz b) from 2 MHz to 20 MHz
c) from 2 MHz to 50MHz d) from 2 MHz to 80 MHz
21. In the night, ionosphere consists of:
a) E, F1 and F2 layers b) D, E, F1 and F2 layers
c) E and F2 layers d) D, E and F2 layers
22. Which of the following statements is wrong?
a) Ground wave propagation can be sustained at frequencies 500 kHz to 1500 kHz
b) satellite communication is useful for the frequencies above 30 MHz
c) Space wave propagation is useful in the range 30 to 40 MHz
d) The phenomenon involved in sky wave propagation is total internal reflection
23. Which one of the following statements is wrong?
a) Radio waves in the frequency range 30 MHz to 60 MHz are called sky waves.
b) Radio horizon of the transmitting antenna for space wave is (R = radius
of the earth, hr = height of transmitting antenna).
c) within the skip distance, neither the ground waves nor the sky waves are received.
d) the principle of fibre optical communication is total internal reflection
e) Fibre optical communication is free from electrical disturbances.
24. A signal wave of frequency 12 kHz is modulated with a carrier wave of frequency
2.51 MHz. The upper and lower sideband frequencies are respectively:
a) 2512 kHz and 2508 kHz b) 2522 kHz and 2488 kHz
c) 2502 kHz and 2498 kHz d) 2522 kHz and 2498 kHz
e) 3512 kHz and 2488 kHz
25. In the communication systems, AM is used for broadcasting because:
a) its use avoids receiver complexity
b) it is more noise immune than other modulation systems
c) it requires less transmitting power
d) no other modulation system can give the necessary bandwidth for faithful
transmission
Assertion Reason Based Questions:-
In the following questions, a statement of assertion (A) is followed by a corresponding
statement of reason (R).Of the following statements , choose the correct one.
a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
c) A is true but R is false
d) Both A and R are false
e) A is false but R is true
1. A : Television signals are received through sky wave propagation.
R : The ionosphere reflects electromagnetic waves of frequencies greater than a
certain critical frequency
2. A : Electromagnetic waves with frequencies smaller than the critical frequency of
ionosphere cannot be used for communication using sky wave propagation.
R : The refractive index of ionosphere becomes very high for frequencies higher than
the critical frequency.

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3. A : Microwave communication is preferred to optical communication
R : Microwaves provide large number of channels and bandwidth as compared to
optical signals.
4. A : For TV broadcasting and medium wave band, surface wave propagation is used.
R : The surface waves travel directly between transmitting and receiving antennas
through the atmosphere.
5. A : TV waves become attenuated with increasing distance.
R : The power radiated by TV transmitter varies inversely as the distance from the
transmitter.
6. A : For long distance transmission of radio waves, short wave bands are used.
R : Short waves are reflected from ionosphere.
7. A : Propagation of electromagnetic waves as microwaves is better than that as sky
waves.
R : Microwaves have frequencies 100 GHz to 300 GHz with very good directional
properties.
8. A : The electromagnetic waves of shorter wavelengths can travel longer distances on
Earth’s surface than those of longer wavelengths.
R : Shorter the wavelengths, the larger is the speed of propagation of the wave.
9. A : In case of frequency modulation, the frequency of the RF carrier is changed by
the AF signal and the change is proportional to the amplitude of the AF signal at any
instant.
R : When the AF signal is positive, the carrier frequency increases but it decreases
when the AF signal is negative.
10. A : Digital signals are preferred to analog signals for transmission of information.
R : Analog signals require amplification and correction at suitable intervals.
11. A : A portable AM radio set must be kept horizontal to receive the signals properly.
R : Radio waves are polarized electromagnetic waves.
True Or False:
1. AM modifies the amplitudes of a.r.f. carrier in accordance with the strength of an
audio or video signal.
2. In FM, the amplitude of the carrier remains constant but its frequency is continuously
varied in accordance with the frequency of the audio of video signal.
3. By keeping the amplitude constant, frequency modulation eliminates static (lightening
flashes) and electrical interference.
4. The signal – to – noise ratio of FM receivers is less than that of AM receivers.
5. When , the minimum amplitude of the r f wave is equal to half the amplitude f
the un modulated carrier.
6. For optimum effectiveness of intelligence transmission through AM, the degree of
modulation should be as close to 100% as possible.
7. The length of the antenna for effective radiation depends upon the frequency of the
radiated signal.
8. Ground wave is also called tropospheric wave.
9. In sky wave propagation; E, F1 and F2 layers are used to reflect the e.m. waves back to
the earth.
10. The reception of sky wave is better in day when the D – layer is present.

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 Key Sheet
Single Answer Type

1 A 2 D 3 A 4 D 5 B 6 A
7 B 8 B 9 A 10 A 11 E 12 B
13 A 14 B 15 A 16 A 17 B 18 A
19 C 20 C 21 C 22 D 23 A 24 D
25 A

Assertion and Reason type :

1 D 2 E 3 D 4 A 5 C 6 A
7 A 8 C 9 A 10 B 11 B

True or False

1 T 2 F 3 T 4 F 5 T 6 T
7 T 8 F 9 T 10 F

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