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MCQ in Amplitude Modulation

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Principles of Communications

Multiple Choice Questions in Amplitude Modulation

1. What is amplitude modulation?

A) A method of encoding information onto a carrier signal by varying its amplitude
B) A method of encoding information onto a carrier signal by varying its frequency
C) A method of encoding information onto a carrier signal by varying its phase
D) A method of encoding information onto a carrier signal by using pulse width modulation
Answer: A

2. What is the carrier signal in amplitude modulation?

A) The modulated signal that carries the information
B) The high-frequency signal that is modulated by the information
C) The low-frequency signal that is modulated by the information
D) The signal that is produced by demodulating the modulated signal
Answer: B

3. What is the modulation index in amplitude modulation?

A) The frequency of the modulating signal
B) The amplitude of the modulating signal
C) The ratio of the amplitude of the modulating signal to the amplitude of the carrier signal
D) The ratio of the frequency of the modulating signal to the frequency of the carrier signal
Answer: C

4. What is the purpose of using amplitude modulation?

A) To increase the frequency of a signal
B) To decrease the frequency of a signal
C) To encode information onto a carrier signal
D) To remove noise from a signal
Answer: C

5. What is the demodulation process in amplitude modulation?

A) The process of encoding information onto a carrier signal
B) The process of transmitting the modulated signal
C) The process of recovering the original information from the modulated signal
D) The process of amplifying the modulated signal
Answer: C

6. What is overmodulation in amplitude modulation?

A) When the modulation index is too low
B) When the modulation index is too high
C) When the carrier signal is too weak
D) When the carrier signal is too strong
Answer: B

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7. What is the bandwidth of an AM signal?

A) Twice the frequency of the carrier signal
B) Twice the frequency of the modulating signal
C) The same as the frequency of the modulating signal
D) The same as the frequency of the carrier signal
Answer: B

8. What is the difference between double sideband (DSB) and single sideband (SSB) AM?
A) DSB uses two carrier signals, while SSB uses one
B) DSB uses one sideband, while SSB uses both sidebands
C) DSB uses both sidebands, while SSB uses only one
D) There is no difference between DSB and SSB
Answer: C

9. What is the advantage of using SSB over DSB AM?

A) SSB has a higher quality signal
B) SSB has a narrower bandwidth
C) SSB is easier to demodulate
D) SSB is less affected by noise
Answer: B

10. What is the disadvantage of using AM over other modulation techniques like frequency
modulation (FM)?
A) AM signals are more prone to interference and noise
B) AM signals require more bandwidth
C) AM signals are more expensive to produce
D) AM signals are more difficult to demodulate
Answer: A

11. What is the carrier frequency of an AM signal with a modulating frequency of 1 kHz?
A) 500 Hz
B) 1 kHz
C) 2 kHz
D) 3 kHz
Answer: B

12. What happens to the amplitude of an AM signal when the modulating signal is at maximum?
A) The amplitude of the AM signal decreases to zero
B) The amplitude of the AM signal increases to twice the amplitude of the carrier signal
C) The amplitude of the AM signal increases and decreases, but remains positive
D) The amplitude of the AM signal remains the same as the carrier signal
Answer: B

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13. What is the purpose of using a pre-emphasis filter in AM transmission?

A) To reduce noise in the modulating signal
B) To amplify the modulating signal
C) To increase the high-frequency components of the modulating signal
D) To reduce the low-frequency components of the modulating signal
Answer: C

14. What is the purpose of using a limiter in AM reception?

A) To amplify the modulating signal
B) To reduce noise in the modulating signal
C) To remove the high-frequency components of the modulating signal
D) To remove the low-frequency components of the modulating signal
Answer: B

15. What is the maximum theoretical efficiency of an AM transmitter?

A) 25%
B) 50%
C) 75%
D) 100%
Answer: B

16. What is the primary advantage of using quadrature amplitude modulation (QAM) over
traditional AM?
A) QAM can transmit more information in the same bandwidth
B) QAM is less affected by noise
C) QAM is simpler to implement
D) QAM has a higher signal-to-noise ratio
Answer: A

17. What is the minimum number of bits required to represent each symbol in 16-QAM?
A) 1
B) 2
C) 4
D) 8
Answer: B

18. What is the difference between QAM and phase-shift keying (PSK)?
A) QAM uses both amplitude and phase to encode information, while PSK uses only phase
B) QAM uses only amplitude to encode information, while PSK uses only phase
C) QAM uses only phase to encode information, while PSK uses only amplitude
D) There is no difference between QAM and PSK
Answer: A

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19. What is the advantage of using QAM over frequency-shift keying (FSK)?
A) QAM has a higher data rate
B) QAM is less affected by noise
C) QAM has a wider bandwidth
D) QAM is simpler to implement
Answer: A

20. What is the disadvantage of using QAM over amplitude-shift keying (ASK)?
A) QAM requires more bandwidth
B) QAM is more prone to interference and noise
C) QAM is more expensive to produce
D) There is no disadvantage of using QAM over ASK
Answer: A

21. What is the modulation index of an AM signal with a maximum amplitude of 10V and a
minimum amplitude of 6V?
A) 0.6
B) 0.8
C) 1.2
D) 1.6
Answer: B

22. What is the carrier frequency of an AM signal with a modulating signal frequency of 2 kHz
and a modulation index of 0.5?
A) 1 kHz
B) 2 kHz
C) 3 kHz
D) 4 kHz
Answer: D

23. Which of the following is not a common application of AM?

A) Broadcasting radio signals
B) Military communication
C) Long-distance telephone communication
D) Two-way radio communication
Answer: C

24. Which of the following is an advantage of using QAM over amplitude modulation?
A) QAM has a higher bandwidth efficiency
B) QAM is less susceptible to interference
C) QAM is easier to demodulate
D) QAM is more robust against noise
Answer: A

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25. Which of the following statements about AM is true?

A) AM signals are less susceptible to noise than FM signals
B) AM signals have a constant amplitude
C) AM signals require less bandwidth than FM signals
D) AM signals are used primarily for high-fidelity audio applications
Answer: B

26. In an AM signal, which part of the signal carries the information?

A) The carrier signal
B) The sidebands
C) The envelope
D) The modulation index
Answer: B

27. What is the difference between double-sideband AM (DSB-AM) and single-sideband AM

(SSB-AM)?
A) DSB-AM has a lower bandwidth than SSB-AM
B) SSB-AM has a higher efficiency than DSB-AM
C) DSB-AM has a higher signal-to-noise ratio than SSB-AM
D) SSB-AM has a simpler demodulation process than DSB-AM
Answer: B

28. Which of the following is not a disadvantage of AM?

A) Susceptibility to noise
B) Inefficient use of bandwidth
C) Difficulty in demodulation
D) Limited range
Answer: D

29. What is the main advantage of using pulse-amplitude modulation (PAM) over traditional AM?
A) PAM can transmit more information in the same bandwidth
B) PAM is less susceptible to noise
C) PAM has a higher efficiency than AM
D) PAM can transmit over longer distances than AM
Answer: A

30. Which of the following is an example of a modulation scheme that uses amplitude and phase
to encode information?
A) Amplitude-shift keying (ASK)
B) Phase-shift keying (PSK)
C) Frequency-shift keying (FSK)
D) Quadrature amplitude modulation (QAM)
Answer: D

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31. What is the carrier power of an AM signal with a maximum modulating voltage of 10V and a
modulation index of 0.6, if the total transmitted power is 100W?
A) 70W
B) 40W
C) 20W
D) 10W
Answer: A

32. Which of the following is a disadvantage of using single-sideband AM (SSB-AM) over double-
sideband AM (DSB-AM)?
A) SSB-AM requires a higher bandwidth
B) SSB-AM is more susceptible to noise
C) SSB-AM has a lower power efficiency
D) SSB-AM requires more complex demodulation
Answer: D

33. What is the main advantage of using frequency modulation (FM) over amplitude modulation
(AM)?
A) FM is less susceptible to noise
B) FM requires less bandwidth
C) FM has a higher efficiency
D) FM can transmit over longer distances
Answer: A

34. Which of the following is not a common application of FM?

A) Broadcasting radio signals
B) Television broadcasting
C) Mobile communication
D) Satellite communication
Answer: B

35. Which of the following is an advantage of using phase-shift keying (PSK) over amplitude-shift
keying (ASK)?
A) PSK requires less bandwidth
B) PSK is less susceptible to noise
C) PSK has a higher efficiency
D) PSK can transmit over longer distances
Answer: B
36. Which of the following is not a component of an AM transmitter?
A) A mixer
B) A modulator
C) An oscillator
D) A detector
Answer: D

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37. Which of the following is not a common modulation scheme used in digital communication
systems?
A) Amplitude-shift keying (ASK)
B) Frequency-shift keying (FSK)
C) Phase-shift keying (PSK)
D) Quadrature amplitude modulation (QAM)
Answer: D

38. What is the bandwidth of an AM signal with a maximum modulating frequency of 5 kHz and
a modulation index of 0.5?
A) 2.5 kHz
B) 5 kHz
C) 7.5 kHz
D) 10 kHz
Answer: C

39. What is the difference between narrowband FM (NBFM) and wideband FM (WBFM)?
A) NBFM has a higher bandwidth than WBFM
B) WBFM has a higher frequency deviation than NBFM
C) NBFM has a lower signal-to-noise ratio than WBFM
D) WBFM has a simpler demodulation process than NBFM
Answer: B

40. What is the modulation index of an AM signal with a maximum modulating voltage of 6V and
a modulation depth of 60%?
A) 0.6
B) 0.9
C) 1.0
D) 1.5
Answer: A

41. Which of the following is an advantage of using amplitude modulation (AM) for radio
broadcasting?
A) AM has a higher efficiency than FM
B) AM is less susceptible to noise than FM
C) AM can transmit over longer distances than FM
D) AM requires less bandwidth than FM
Answer: C

42. Which of the following is not a component of an FM transmitter?

A) A voltage-controlled oscillator
B) A phase detector
C) A power amplifier
D) A frequency modulator
Answer: B

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43. What is the main advantage of using quadrature amplitude modulation (QAM) over other
modulation schemes?
A) QAM has a higher efficiency
B) QAM requires less bandwidth
C) QAM can transmit over longer distances
D) QAM can transmit more information in the same bandwidth
Answer: D

44. What is the carrier frequency of an AM signal with a modulating frequency of 2 kHz and a
modulation index of 0.5, if the carrier frequency is 100 kHz?
A) 99.5 kHz
B) 100 kHz
C) 100.5 kHz
D) 101 kHz
Answer: B

45. Which of the following is a disadvantage of using frequency modulation (FM) for radio
broadcasting?
A) FM has a lower signal-to-noise ratio than AM
B) FM requires a higher bandwidth than AM
C) FM is more susceptible to noise than AM
D) FM is more difficult to demodulate than AM
Answer: B

46. Which of the following is not a common application of phase-shift keying (PSK)?
A) Wireless local area networks (WLANs)
B) Digital television broadcasting
C) Bluetooth communication
D) Digital subscriber line (DSL) communication
Answer: B

47. What is the modulation index of an AM signal with a maximum modulating voltage of 8V and
a carrier voltage of 12V?
A) 0.4
B) 0.5
C) 0.6
D) 0.67
Answer: C
48. What is the bandwidth of an FM signal with a maximum frequency deviation of 5 kHz and a
modulating frequency of 1 kHz?
A) 1 kHz
B) 2 kHz
C) 3 kHz
D) 10 kHz
Answer: D

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49. Which of the following is not a common modulation scheme used in analog communication
systems?
A) Amplitude modulation (AM)
B) Frequency modulation (FM)
C) Phase modulation (PM)
D) Binary phase-shift keying (BPSK)
Answer: D

50. Which of the following is a disadvantage of using phase modulation (PM) over frequency
modulation (FM)?
A) PM is more susceptible to noise
B) PM requires more bandwidth
C) PM has a lower signal-to-noise ratio
D) PM is more difficult to demodulate
Answer: B

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