Microwave Communication — Part 2 MCQs with Explanations
Practice high-yield Electronics & Communications Engineering MCQs on Microwave Communication — 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 resonant frequency of a cavity resonator depends upon
Correct Answer: Option C — Its physical dimensions
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Its physical dimensions is the correct answer to “The resonant frequency of a cavity resonator depends upon”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Microwave Communication.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Microwave Communication
Question 2 of 40
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In microwave transmission using digital radio, what causes most intersymbol interference?
Correct Answer: Option A — Delayed spreading
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Delayed spreading is the correct answer to “In microwave transmission using digital radio, what causes most intersymbol interference”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Microwave Communication.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Microwave Communication
Question 3 of 40
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The cavity resonator
Correct Answer: Option A — Is equivalent to an LC resonant circuit
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Is equivalent to an LC resonant circuit is the correct answer to “The cavity resonator”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Microwave Communication.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Microwave Communication
Question 4 of 40
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What ferrite device can be used instead of duplexer of isolate microwave transmitter and receiver when both are connected to the same antenna?
Correct Answer: Option D — Circulator
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Circulator is the correct answer to “What ferrite device can be used instead of duplexer of isolate microwave transmitter and receiver when both are connected to the same antenna”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Microwave Communication.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Microwave Communication
Question 5 of 40
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At what position is the input signal inserted into a traveling-wave tube?
Correct Answer: Option A — At the cathode end of the helix
Detailed Academic Explanation:
At the cathode end of the helix is the correct answer to “At what position is the input signal inserted into a traveling-wave tube”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Microwave Communication.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Microwave Communication
Question 6 of 40
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What is the purpose of the electromagnetic field which surrounds a traveling-wave tube?
Correct Answer: Option C — To keep the electrons from spreading out
Detailed Academic Explanation:
To keep the electrons from spreading out is the correct answer to “What is the purpose of the electromagnetic field which surrounds a traveling-wave tube”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Microwave Communication.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Microwave Communication
Question 7 of 40
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The Gunn diode oscillator
Correct Answer: Option D — Depends on the formation of charge domain
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Depends on the formation of charge domain is the correct answer to “The Gunn diode oscillator”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Microwave Communication.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Microwave Communication
Question 8 of 40
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In a radar-set receiver, the usual mixer stage is
Correct Answer: Option C — A silicon crystal
Detailed Academic Explanation:
A silicon crystal is the correct answer to “In a radar-set receiver, the usual mixer stage is”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Microwave Communication.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Microwave Communication
Question 9 of 40
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Theoretically electromagnetic radiation field strength varies in inverse proportion to the square of the distance, but when atmospheric attenuation effects and the absorption of the terrain are taken into account the attenuation can be as high as the inverse ___________ power of the distance.
Correct Answer: Option D — Sixth
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Sixth is the correct answer to “Theoretically electromagnetic radiation field strength varies in inverse proportion to the square of the distance, but when atmospheric attenuation effects and the absorption of the terrain are taken into account the attenuation can be as high as the inverse ___________ power of the distance.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Microwave Communication.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Microwave Communication
Question 10 of 40
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A reflex klystron is oscillating at the frequency of its resonant cavity. If the reflector voltage is made slightly less negative, the
Correct Answer: Option C — The frequency will decrease
Detailed Academic Explanation:
The frequency will decrease is the correct answer to “A reflex klystron is oscillating at the frequency of its resonant cavity. If the reflector voltage is made slightly less negative, the”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Microwave Communication.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Microwave Communication
Question 11 of 40
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Which one of the following is a negative differential resistance diode?
Correct Answer: Option C — Tunnel diode
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Tunnel diode is the correct answer to “Which one of the following is a negative differential resistance diode”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Microwave Communication.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Microwave Communication
Question 12 of 40
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A TEM mode transmission line is having distributed circuit parameters as R = 1 ohm/m, L = 200 nH/m, G = 300 µS/m, C = 60 pF, the line is:
Correct Answer: Option C — Distortion-less
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Distortion-less is the correct answer to “A TEM mode transmission line is having distributed circuit parameters as R = 1 ohm/m, L = 200 nH/m, G = 300 µS/m, C = 60 pF, the line is:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Microwave Communication.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Microwave Communication
Question 13 of 40
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The given equivalent circuit belongs to:
Correct Answer: Option B — Varactor diode
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Varactor diode is the correct answer to “The given equivalent circuit belongs to:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Microwave Communication.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Microwave Communication
Question 14 of 40
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Wavelength of the visible light extends from
Correct Answer: Option B — 400 to 750 nm
Detailed Academic Explanation:
400 to 750 nm is the correct answer to “Wavelength of the visible light extends from”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Microwave Communication.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Microwave Communication
Question 15 of 40
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The microwave tube that uses buncher and catcher cavities is
Correct Answer: Option B — Klystron
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Klystron is the correct answer to “The microwave tube that uses buncher and catcher cavities is”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Microwave Communication.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Microwave Communication
Question 16 of 40
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The negative resistance of the tunnel diode occurs when the bias voltage is
Correct Answer: Option A — Between the peak and valley voltages
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Between the peak and valley voltages is the correct answer to “The negative resistance of the tunnel diode occurs when the bias voltage is”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Microwave Communication.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Microwave Communication
Question 17 of 40
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When microwave signals follow the curvature of the earth, this is known as-
Correct Answer: Option B — Ducting
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Ducting is the correct answer to “When microwave signals follow the curvature of the earth, this is known as-”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Microwave Communication.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Microwave Communication
Question 18 of 40
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In a reflex klystron, the velocity modulation
Correct Answer: Option C — Occurs near the accelerating grid
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Occurs near the accelerating grid is the correct answer to “In a reflex klystron, the velocity modulation”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Microwave Communication.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Microwave Communication
Question 19 of 40
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Electric Field and Magnetic Field are perpendicular to each other in:
Correct Answer: Option B — Magnetron
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Magnetron is the correct answer to “Electric Field and Magnetic Field are perpendicular to each other in:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Microwave Communication.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Microwave Communication
Question 20 of 40
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What is range of UHF?
Correct Answer: Option B — 300 MHz to 3000 MHz
Detailed Academic Explanation:
300 MHz to 3000 MHz is the correct answer to “What is range of UHF”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Microwave Communication.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Microwave Communication
Question 21 of 40
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In an H-plane tee
Correct Answer: Option B — All the three arms lie in magnetic field plane
Detailed Academic Explanation:
All the three arms lie in magnetic field plane is the correct answer to “In an H-plane tee”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Microwave Communication.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Microwave Communication
Question 22 of 40
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Indicate the false statement- When the free-space wavelength of a signal equals the cut-off wavelength of the guide-
Correct Answer: Option C — the characteristic impedance of the guide becomes infinite
Detailed Academic Explanation:
the characteristic impedance of the guide becomes infinite is the correct answer to “Indicate the false statement- When the free-space wavelength of a signal equals the cut-off wavelength of the guide-”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Microwave Communication.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Microwave Communication
Question 23 of 40
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In a Gunn diode, the negative resistance is due to
Correct Answer: Option D — Electron transfer to the less mobile energy level
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Electron transfer to the less mobile energy level is the correct answer to “In a Gunn diode, the negative resistance is due to”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Microwave Communication.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Microwave Communication
Question 24 of 40
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Phase focusing, which leads to bunching of electrons takes place in which of the following?
Correct Answer: Option D — Magnetron
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Magnetron is the correct answer to “Phase focusing, which leads to bunching of electrons takes place in which of the following”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Microwave Communication.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Microwave Communication
Question 25 of 40
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In microwave telemetry, repeated station are required to cover large area. What is, generally, the distance between repeater stations?
Correct Answer: Option C — 40 km
Detailed Academic Explanation:
40 km is the correct answer to “In microwave telemetry, repeated station are required to cover large area. What is, generally, the distance between repeater stations”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Microwave Communication.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Microwave Communication
Question 26 of 40
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Which of the following materials used in tunnel diode
Correct Answer: Option B — Ge
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Ge is the correct answer to “Which of the following materials used in tunnel diode”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Microwave Communication.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Microwave Communication
Question 27 of 40
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Schottky diode has high switching speed because:
Correct Answer: Option A — it has a low turn on voltage
Detailed Academic Explanation:
it has a low turn on voltage is the correct answer to “Schottky diode has high switching speed because:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Microwave Communication.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Microwave Communication
Question 28 of 40
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The idler frequency of a non de-generate parametric amplifier with input frequency f i and pump frequency f p is
Correct Answer: Option A — fp - fi
Detailed Academic Explanation:
fp - fi is the correct answer to “The idler frequency of a non de-generate parametric amplifier with input frequency f i and pump frequency f p is”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Microwave Communication.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Microwave Communication
Question 29 of 40
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Most dominant mode in a traveling wave magnetron is the one in which
Correct Answer: Option A — φ = 2π
Detailed Academic Explanation:
φ = 2π is the correct answer to “Most dominant mode in a traveling wave magnetron is the one in which”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Microwave Communication.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Microwave Communication
Question 30 of 40
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In a microwave measurement setup, the power roughing to the load is found to be 50 mW. If a 3 dB coupler is placed before the load, the power to the load will be
Correct Answer: Option B — 25 mW
Detailed Academic Explanation:
25 mW is the correct answer to “In a microwave measurement setup, the power roughing to the load is found to be 50 mW. If a 3 dB coupler is placed before the load, the power to the load will be”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Microwave Communication.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Microwave Communication
Question 31 of 40
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In a parallel plate waveguide, what is the principal wave?
Correct Answer: Option A — TEM wave
Detailed Academic Explanation:
TEM wave is the correct answer to “In a parallel plate waveguide, what is the principal wave”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Microwave Communication.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Microwave Communication
Question 32 of 40
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In cavity magnetron, strapping is used to
Correct Answer: Option A — prevent mode jumping
Detailed Academic Explanation:
prevent mode jumping is the correct answer to “In cavity magnetron, strapping is used to”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Microwave Communication.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Microwave Communication
Question 33 of 40
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Consider the following statements about the maximum usable frequency for radio communication between two specified points by reflection from an ionosphere layer: 1. It is equal to the critical frequency 2. It is more than the critical frequency 3. It depends upon the distance between the two points 4. It depends upon the height of the ionosphere layer Of these statements
Correct Answer: Option D — 2, 3 and 4 are correct
Detailed Academic Explanation:
2, 3 and 4 are correct is the correct answer to “Consider the following statements about the maximum usable frequency for radio communication between two specified points by reflection from an ionosphere layer: 1. It is equal to the critical frequency 2. It is more than the critical frequency 3. It depends upon the distance between the two points 4. It depends upon the height of the ionosphere layer Of these statements”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Microwave Communication.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Microwave Communication
Question 34 of 40
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What is the frequency range of VHF electromagnetic waves?
Correct Answer: Option C — 30-300 MHz
Detailed Academic Explanation:
30-300 MHz is the correct answer to “What is the frequency range of VHF electromagnetic waves”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Microwave Communication.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Microwave Communication
Question 35 of 40
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Avalanche Photodiodes are preferred over PIN diodes in optical communication systems because of
Correct Answer: Option D — large power handling capacity
Detailed Academic Explanation:
large power handling capacity is the correct answer to “Avalanche Photodiodes are preferred over PIN diodes in optical communication systems because of”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Microwave Communication.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Microwave Communication
Question 36 of 40
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The field configuration in two different view of waves propagating in a rectangular waveguide, as shown in the given figure represents the mode
Correct Answer: Option C — TE21
Detailed Academic Explanation:
TE21 is the correct answer to “The field configuration in two different view of waves propagating in a rectangular waveguide, as shown in the given figure represents the mode”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Microwave Communication.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Microwave Communication
Question 37 of 40
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Which of the following diode is very suitable for switching high frequency signals ON and OFF?
Correct Answer: Option C — Tunnel Diode
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Tunnel Diode is the correct answer to “Which of the following diode is very suitable for switching high frequency signals ON and OFF”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Microwave Communication.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Microwave Communication
Question 38 of 40
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Which of the following is a cross-field device?
Correct Answer: Option C — Magnetron
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Magnetron is the correct answer to “Which of the following is a cross-field device”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Microwave Communication.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Microwave Communication
Question 39 of 40
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Performance of which one of the following diodes is not based on its negative resistance:
Correct Answer: Option D — Backward
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Backward is the correct answer to “Performance of which one of the following diodes is not based on its negative resistance:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Microwave Communication.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Microwave Communication
Question 40 of 40
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Magic Tee is a combination of
Correct Answer: Option A — One H-plane tee and one E-plane tee
Detailed Academic Explanation:
One H-plane tee and one E-plane tee is the correct answer to “Magic Tee is a combination of”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Microwave Communication.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Microwave Communication
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