Communication Systems — Part 2 MCQs with Explanations
Practice high-yield Electronics & Communications Engineering MCQs on Communication Systems — Part 2 with worked academic solutions for FPSC, PPSC, PTA, PAEC, NTS.
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Question 1 of 40
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The maximum power output of a standard A earth station over the total band allocated to satellite communication is about
Correct Answer: Option A — 0.5 kW
Detailed Academic Explanation:
0.5 kW is the correct answer to “The maximum power output of a standard A earth station over the total band allocated to satellite communication is about”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Communication Systems.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Communication Systems
Question 2 of 40
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For telegraphy the most commonly used modulation system is
Correct Answer: Option A — FSK
Detailed Academic Explanation:
FSK is the correct answer to “For telegraphy the most commonly used modulation system is”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Communication Systems.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Communication Systems
Question 3 of 40
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The main function of a balanced modulator is to
Correct Answer: Option B — Produce 100% modulation
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Produce 100% modulation is the correct answer to “The main function of a balanced modulator is to”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Communication Systems.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Communication Systems
Question 4 of 40
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In case of frequency modulation, modulating voltage remains constant if the modulating frequency is lowered, then
Correct Answer: Option B — Amplitude of distant sidebands increases
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Amplitude of distant sidebands increases is the correct answer to “In case of frequency modulation, modulating voltage remains constant if the modulating frequency is lowered, then”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Communication Systems.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Communication Systems
Question 5 of 40
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Full duplex operation permits transmission in both directions at the same time.
Correct Answer: Option A — True
Detailed Academic Explanation:
True is the correct answer to “Full duplex operation permits transmission in both directions at the same time.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Communication Systems.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Communication Systems
Question 6 of 40
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The colour of an object is decided by
Correct Answer: Option C — Reflected colour for opaque object and wavelength transmitted through it for transparent objects
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Reflected colour for opaque object and wavelength transmitted through it for transparent objects is the correct answer to “The colour of an object is decided by”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Communication Systems.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Communication Systems
Question 7 of 40
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Which of the following is a digital modulation technique?
Correct Answer: Option B — PSK
Detailed Academic Explanation:
PSK is the correct answer to “Which of the following is a digital modulation technique”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Communication Systems.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Communication Systems
Question 8 of 40
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Assertion (A): In FM the frequency of the carrier is varied by the modulating voltage Reason (R): FM and PM are two forms of angle modulation.
Correct Answer: Option B — Both A and R are correct but R is not correct explanation of A
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Both A and R are correct but R is not correct explanation of A is the correct answer to “Assertion (A): In FM the frequency of the carrier is varied by the modulating voltage Reason (R): FM and PM are two forms of angle modulation.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Communication Systems.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Communication Systems
Question 9 of 40
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PAM stands for
Correct Answer: Option C — Pulse Amplitude Modulation
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Pulse Amplitude Modulation is the correct answer to “PAM stands for”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Communication Systems.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Communication Systems
Question 10 of 40
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Which of the following does not cause losses in optical fibre cables?
Correct Answer: Option A — Stepped index operation
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Stepped index operation is the correct answer to “Which of the following does not cause losses in optical fibre cables”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Communication Systems.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Communication Systems
Question 11 of 40
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In a FM receiver, amplitude limiter
Correct Answer: Option C — Eliminates any change in amplitude of received FM signals
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Eliminates any change in amplitude of received FM signals is the correct answer to “In a FM receiver, amplitude limiter”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Communication Systems.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Communication Systems
Question 12 of 40
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When the length of antenna is a whole wavelength
Correct Answer: Option A — The radiation at right angles is zero
Detailed Academic Explanation:
The radiation at right angles is zero is the correct answer to “When the length of antenna is a whole wavelength”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Communication Systems.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Communication Systems
Question 13 of 40
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Under ordinary circumstances, impulse noise can be reduced in
Correct Answer: Option A — FM only
Detailed Academic Explanation:
FM only is the correct answer to “Under ordinary circumstances, impulse noise can be reduced in”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Communication Systems.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Communication Systems
Question 14 of 40
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Which of the following is used to generate PDM?
Correct Answer: Option B — Monostable multi-vibrator
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Monostable multi-vibrator is the correct answer to “Which of the following is used to generate PDM”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Communication Systems.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Communication Systems
Question 15 of 40
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A zero mean white Gaussian noise is passed through an ideal low pass filter of bandwidth 10 kHz. The output of the samples so obtained would be
Correct Answer: Option B — Statistically independent
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Statistically independent is the correct answer to “A zero mean white Gaussian noise is passed through an ideal low pass filter of bandwidth 10 kHz. The output of the samples so obtained would be”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Communication Systems.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Communication Systems
Question 16 of 40
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A three stage telephone switching structure is to have 128 input and 128 output terminals. There are 16 first stage and 16 third stage matrices. To avoid blocking the number of intermediate paths required is
Correct Answer: Option B — 15
Detailed Academic Explanation:
15 is the correct answer to “A three stage telephone switching structure is to have 128 input and 128 output terminals. There are 16 first stage and 16 third stage matrices. To avoid blocking the number of intermediate paths required is”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Communication Systems.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Communication Systems
Question 17 of 40
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For a low level AM system, the amplifiers modulated stage must be
Correct Answer: Option A — Linear devices
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Linear devices is the correct answer to “For a low level AM system, the amplifiers modulated stage must be”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Communication Systems.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Communication Systems
Question 18 of 40
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In case of low level amplitude modulation system, the amplifiers following the modulated stage must be
Correct Answer: Option B — Linear devices
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Linear devices is the correct answer to “In case of low level amplitude modulation system, the amplifiers following the modulated stage must be”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Communication Systems.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Communication Systems
Question 19 of 40
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Commercial Frequency deviation of FM is
Correct Answer: Option B — 75 kHz
Detailed Academic Explanation:
75 kHz is the correct answer to “Commercial Frequency deviation of FM is”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Communication Systems.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Communication Systems
Question 20 of 40
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An FM radio receiver which is tuned to a 91.6 MHz broadcast station may receive an image frequency of __________ MHz.
Correct Answer: Option B — 113
Detailed Academic Explanation:
113 is the correct answer to “An FM radio receiver which is tuned to a 91.6 MHz broadcast station may receive an image frequency of __________ MHz.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Communication Systems.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Communication Systems
Question 21 of 40
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In any system, excessive bandwidth is avoided because:
Correct Answer: Option A — Noise power produced in the system is proportional to bandwidth
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Noise power produced in the system is proportional to bandwidth is the correct answer to “In any system, excessive bandwidth is avoided because:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Communication Systems.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Communication Systems
Question 22 of 40
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A communication receiver has an intermediate frequency of 9 MHz. What is the frequency of its oscillator when it is tuned to 15 MHz?
Correct Answer: Option A — 24 MHz
Detailed Academic Explanation:
24 MHz is the correct answer to “A communication receiver has an intermediate frequency of 9 MHz. What is the frequency of its oscillator when it is tuned to 15 MHz”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Communication Systems.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Communication Systems
Question 23 of 40
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Which one of the statements regarding the following signal x(t) = 5sin(2π × 10 3 t)sin(2π × 10 6 t) is incorrect?
Correct Answer: Option D — x(t) is a DSB-SC signal
Detailed Academic Explanation:
x(t) is a DSB-SC signal is the correct answer to “Which one of the statements regarding the following signal x(t) = 5sin(2π × 10 3 t)sin(2π × 10 6 t) is incorrect”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Communication Systems.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Communication Systems
Question 24 of 40
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The narrow band FM signal is 10cos(2π1000t + 0.2sin(2π100t)) what is instantaneous frequency:
Correct Answer: Option A — 1000 + 20cos(2π100t)
Detailed Academic Explanation:
1000 + 20cos(2π100t) is the correct answer to “The narrow band FM signal is 10cos(2π1000t + 0.2sin(2π100t)) what is instantaneous frequency:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Communication Systems.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Communication Systems
Question 25 of 40
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Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the options given below: List-I List-II a. Resistance 1. Current Noise b. Diode 2. Partition Noise c. Triode 3. Shot Noise d. p-n junction Noise 4. Atmospheric 5. Johnson Noise
Correct Answer: Option B — a-5, b-3, c-2, d-1
Detailed Academic Explanation:
a-5, b-3, c-2, d-1 is the correct answer to “Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the options given below: List-I List-II a. Resistance 1. Current Noise b. Diode 2. Partition Noise c. Triode 3. Shot Noise d. p-n junction Noise 4. Atmospheric 5. Johnson Noise”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Communication Systems.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Communication Systems
Question 26 of 40
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The advantages of DSB over SSB full carrier AM is
Correct Answer: Option C — More power to transmit same signal
Detailed Academic Explanation:
More power to transmit same signal is the correct answer to “The advantages of DSB over SSB full carrier AM is”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Communication Systems.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Communication Systems
Question 27 of 40
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Modems are used for data transmission telephone lines to
Correct Answer: Option A — Increase the transmission capacity
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Increase the transmission capacity is the correct answer to “Modems are used for data transmission telephone lines to”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Communication Systems.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Communication Systems
Question 28 of 40
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Super heterodyne radio receiver suffers from-
Correct Answer: Option D — image frequency problem
Detailed Academic Explanation:
image frequency problem is the correct answer to “Super heterodyne radio receiver suffers from-”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Communication Systems.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Communication Systems
Question 29 of 40
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In the FM wave described by equation v = 15sin(4 × 10 8 t + 3sin1100t), the maximum frequency deviation is
Correct Answer: Option B — 525 Hz
Detailed Academic Explanation:
525 Hz is the correct answer to “In the FM wave described by equation v = 15sin(4 × 10 8 t + 3sin1100t), the maximum frequency deviation is”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Communication Systems.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Communication Systems
Question 30 of 40
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Probability density function of random variable x is:
Correct Answer: Option A — $$\int\limits_{ - \infty }^\infty {{f_x}\left( x \right)dx = 1} $$
Detailed Academic Explanation:
$$\int\limits_{ - \infty }^\infty {{f_x}\left( x \right)dx = 1} $$ is the correct answer to “Probability density function of random variable x is:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Communication Systems.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Communication Systems
Question 31 of 40
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The auto-correlation function of a band limited (B) white noise process is given by
Correct Answer: Option D — R(τ) = B × N0 sin c(2Bτ)
Detailed Academic Explanation:
R(τ) = B × N0 sin c(2Bτ) is the correct answer to “The auto-correlation function of a band limited (B) white noise process is given by”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Communication Systems.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Communication Systems
Question 32 of 40
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The outputs of two noise sources each producing uniformly distributed noise over the range -a to +a are added. What is the p.d.f. of the added noise?
Correct Answer: Option B — Triangular over the range -2a to 2a
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Triangular over the range -2a to 2a is the correct answer to “The outputs of two noise sources each producing uniformly distributed noise over the range -a to +a are added. What is the p.d.f. of the added noise”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Communication Systems.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Communication Systems
Question 33 of 40
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In a FM demodulator,
Correct Answer: Option B — frequency deviations are converted into voltage variations
Detailed Academic Explanation:
frequency deviations are converted into voltage variations is the correct answer to “In a FM demodulator,”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Communication Systems.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Communication Systems
Question 34 of 40
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The power spectral density of the stationary noise process N(t) having auto correlation R uu (τ) = Ke -3|τ| is
Correct Answer: Option C — $$\frac{{6K}}{{9 + {\omega ^2}}}$$
Detailed Academic Explanation:
$$\frac{{6K}}{{9 + {\omega ^2}}}$$ is the correct answer to “The power spectral density of the stationary noise process N(t) having auto correlation R uu (τ) = Ke -3|τ| is”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Communication Systems.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Communication Systems
Question 35 of 40
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Noise figure is defined as
Correct Answer: Option A — $$F = \frac{{\frac{{{S_i}}}{{{N_i}}}}}{{\frac{{{S_0}}}{{{N_0}}}}}$$
Detailed Academic Explanation:
$$F = \frac{{\frac{{{S_i}}}{{{N_i}}}}}{{\frac{{{S_0}}}{{{N_0}}}}}$$ is the correct answer to “Noise figure is defined as”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Communication Systems.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Communication Systems
Question 36 of 40
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The List-I and the list-II . Match the attribute to the modulation system that best meets it. List-I (lists the attributes) List-II (lists of the modulation systems) a. Power efficient transmission of signals 1. Conventions AM b. Most bandwidth efficient transmission of voice signals 2. FM c. Simplest receiver structure 3. VSB d. Bandwidth efficient transmission of signals with significant dc component 4. SSB-SC
Correct Answer: Option B — a-2, b-4, c-1, d-3
Detailed Academic Explanation:
a-2, b-4, c-1, d-3 is the correct answer to “The List-I and the list-II . Match the attribute to the modulation system that best meets it. List-I (lists the attributes) List-II (lists of the modulation systems) a. Power efficient transmission of signals 1. Conventions AM b. Most bandwidth efficient transmission of voice signals 2. FM c. Simplest receiver structure 3. VSB d. Bandwidth efficient transmission of signals with significant dc component 4. SSB-SC”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Communication Systems.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Communication Systems
Question 37 of 40
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Noise in FM receiver is reduced by
Correct Answer: Option C — Limiter
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Limiter is the correct answer to “Noise in FM receiver is reduced by”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Communication Systems.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Communication Systems
Question 38 of 40
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The most common detector used in an AM radio broadcast receiver is:
Correct Answer: Option A — Coherent detector
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Coherent detector is the correct answer to “The most common detector used in an AM radio broadcast receiver is:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Communication Systems.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Communication Systems
Question 39 of 40
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A random process obeys Poisson's distribution. It is given that the mean of the process is 5. Then the variance of the process is
Correct Answer: Option A — 5
Detailed Academic Explanation:
5 is the correct answer to “A random process obeys Poisson's distribution. It is given that the mean of the process is 5. Then the variance of the process is”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Communication Systems.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Communication Systems
Question 40 of 40
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For an AM signal, the bandwidth is 20 kHz and the highest frequency component present is 800 kHz. The carrier frequency used for this AM signal is
Correct Answer: Option D — 790 kHz
Detailed Academic Explanation:
790 kHz is the correct answer to “For an AM signal, the bandwidth is 20 kHz and the highest frequency component present is 800 kHz. The carrier frequency used for this AM signal is”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Communication Systems.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Communication Systems
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