Wireless Communication — Part 2 MCQs with Explanations
Practice high-yield Electronics & Communications Engineering MCQs on Wireless 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 2G GSM technology uses a carrier separation of . . . . . . . .
Correct Answer: Option B — 200 KHz
Detailed Academic Explanation:
200 KHz is the correct answer to “The 2G GSM technology uses a carrier separation of . . . . . . . .”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Wireless Communication.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Wireless Communication
Question 2 of 40
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What is WISP?
Correct Answer: Option B — Wireless Internet Service Provider
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Wireless Internet Service Provider is the correct answer to “What is WISP”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Wireless Communication.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Wireless Communication
Question 3 of 40
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Which modulation technique is used by GSM?
Correct Answer: Option A — GMSK
Detailed Academic Explanation:
GMSK is the correct answer to “Which modulation technique is used by GSM”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Wireless Communication.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Wireless Communication
Question 4 of 40
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Which two channels are responsible for initiating mobile calls?
Correct Answer: Option D — FCC and RCC
Detailed Academic Explanation:
FCC and RCC is the correct answer to “Which two channels are responsible for initiating mobile calls”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Wireless Communication.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Wireless Communication
Question 5 of 40
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EDGE is sometimes also referred as . . . . . . . .
Correct Answer: Option C — EGPRS
Detailed Academic Explanation:
EGPRS is the correct answer to “EDGE is sometimes also referred as . . . . . . . .”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Wireless Communication.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Wireless Communication
Question 6 of 40
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What does SCM indicates?
Correct Answer: Option B — Maximum transmitter power level for a particular user
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Maximum transmitter power level for a particular user is the correct answer to “What does SCM indicates”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Wireless Communication.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Wireless Communication
Question 7 of 40
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GSM (Global System for Mobile) was earlier also known as . . . . . . . .
Correct Answer: Option C — Group Special Mobile
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Group Special Mobile is the correct answer to “GSM (Global System for Mobile) was earlier also known as . . . . . . . .”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Wireless Communication.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Wireless Communication
Question 8 of 40
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What is the term used by ITU for a set of global standards of 3G systems?
Correct Answer: Option A — IMT 2000
Detailed Academic Explanation:
IMT 2000 is the correct answer to “What is the term used by ITU for a set of global standards of 3G systems”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Wireless Communication.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Wireless Communication
Question 9 of 40
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In which frequency range do the cordless phones mostly work?
Correct Answer: Option A — 43 - 50 MHz
Detailed Academic Explanation:
43 - 50 MHz is the correct answer to “In which frequency range do the cordless phones mostly work”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Wireless Communication.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Wireless Communication
Question 10 of 40
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Which of the following explains the concept of diffraction loss?
Correct Answer: Option B — Fresnel zone
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Fresnel zone is the correct answer to “Which of the following explains the concept of diffraction loss”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Wireless Communication.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Wireless Communication
Question 11 of 40
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How many voice channels are supported for each 30 KHz radio channel in IS-136?
Correct Answer: Option C — Three
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Three is the correct answer to “How many voice channels are supported for each 30 KHz radio channel in IS-136”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Wireless Communication.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Wireless Communication
Question 12 of 40
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Which of the following is a CDMA standard of second generation network?
Correct Answer: Option A — IS-95
Detailed Academic Explanation:
IS-95 is the correct answer to “Which of the following is a CDMA standard of second generation network”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Wireless Communication.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Wireless Communication
Question 13 of 40
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Which of the following is an important statistics of a Rayleigh fading useful for designing error control codes and diversity schemes?
Correct Answer: Option B — Level crossing rate (LCR)
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Level crossing rate (LCR) is the correct answer to “Which of the following is an important statistics of a Rayleigh fading useful for designing error control codes and diversity schemes”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Wireless Communication.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Wireless Communication
Question 14 of 40
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What is a pager in the paging system?
Correct Answer: Option B — A receiver
Detailed Academic Explanation:
A receiver is the correct answer to “What is a pager in the paging system”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Wireless Communication.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Wireless Communication
Question 15 of 40
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What is the name of the internet microbrowser technology used by NTT DoCoMo in Japan?
Correct Answer: Option B — I-mode
Detailed Academic Explanation:
I-mode is the correct answer to “What is the name of the internet microbrowser technology used by NTT DoCoMo in Japan”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Wireless Communication.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Wireless Communication
Question 16 of 40
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Which of the following is not a property of block code?
Correct Answer: Option B — Non linearity
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Non linearity is the correct answer to “Which of the following is not a property of block code”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Wireless Communication.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Wireless Communication
Question 17 of 40
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Which of the following technology distributes the coverage of the cell and extends the cell boundary to hard-to-reach places?
Correct Answer: Option C — Micro cell zone concept
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Micro cell zone concept is the correct answer to “Which of the following technology distributes the coverage of the cell and extends the cell boundary to hard-to-reach places”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Wireless Communication.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Wireless Communication
Question 18 of 40
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Which of the following is not a channel parameter?
Correct Answer: Option D — Bandwidth
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Bandwidth is the correct answer to “Which of the following is not a channel parameter”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Wireless Communication.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Wireless Communication
Question 19 of 40
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Which of the following is not a linear modulation technique?
Correct Answer: Option D — FSK
Detailed Academic Explanation:
FSK is the correct answer to “Which of the following is not a linear modulation technique”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Wireless Communication.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Wireless Communication
Question 20 of 40
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. . . . . . . . is a transmission method used in MIMO wireless communications to transmit encoded data signals independently.
Correct Answer: Option C — SM
Detailed Academic Explanation:
SM is the correct answer to “. . . . . . . . is a transmission method used in MIMO wireless communications to transmit encoded data signals independently.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Wireless Communication.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Wireless Communication
Question 21 of 40
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What is MIN?
Correct Answer: Option A — Subscriber's telephone number
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Subscriber's telephone number is the correct answer to “What is MIN”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Wireless Communication.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Wireless Communication
Question 22 of 40
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Cdma2000 1xEV was developed by . . . . . . . .
Correct Answer: Option C — Qualcomm
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Qualcomm is the correct answer to “Cdma2000 1xEV was developed by . . . . . . . .”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Wireless Communication.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Wireless Communication
Question 23 of 40
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Which of the following is not an open standard?
Correct Answer: Option D — VPN
Detailed Academic Explanation:
VPN is the correct answer to “Which of the following is not an open standard”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Wireless Communication.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Wireless Communication
Question 24 of 40
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Who has the responsibility of billing and system maintenance function in cellular system?
Correct Answer: Option C — MSC
Detailed Academic Explanation:
MSC is the correct answer to “Who has the responsibility of billing and system maintenance function in cellular system”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Wireless Communication.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Wireless Communication
Question 25 of 40
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What is a paging access number?
Correct Answer: Option C — A toll free telephone number
Detailed Academic Explanation:
A toll free telephone number is the correct answer to “What is a paging access number”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Wireless Communication.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Wireless Communication
Question 26 of 40
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Which of the following has no backward compatibility with 3G Cdma2000?
Correct Answer: Option B — GPRS
Detailed Academic Explanation:
GPRS is the correct answer to “Which of the following has no backward compatibility with 3G Cdma2000”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Wireless Communication.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Wireless Communication
Question 27 of 40
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Bluetooth operates in which band?
Correct Answer: Option D — 2.4 GHz ISM Band
Detailed Academic Explanation:
2.4 GHz ISM Band is the correct answer to “Bluetooth operates in which band”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Wireless Communication.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Wireless Communication
Question 28 of 40
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Which of the following is not a category of space diversity technique?
Correct Answer: Option A — Time diversity
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Time diversity is the correct answer to “Which of the following is not a category of space diversity technique”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Wireless Communication.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Wireless Communication
Question 29 of 40
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Which new modulation technique is used by EDGE?
Correct Answer: Option B — 8-PSK
Detailed Academic Explanation:
8-PSK is the correct answer to “Which new modulation technique is used by EDGE”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Wireless Communication.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Wireless Communication
Question 30 of 40
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Which of the following is not an effect caused by multipath in radio channel?
Correct Answer: Option D — Power of base station
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Power of base station is the correct answer to “Which of the following is not an effect caused by multipath in radio channel”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Wireless Communication.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Wireless Communication
Question 31 of 40
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Popular 2G CDMA standard IS-95 is also known as . . . . . . . .
Correct Answer: Option A — CdmaOne
Detailed Academic Explanation:
CdmaOne is the correct answer to “Popular 2G CDMA standard IS-95 is also known as . . . . . . . .”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Wireless Communication.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Wireless Communication
Question 32 of 40
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Which type of transmission technique is employed by paging system?
Correct Answer: Option D — Simulcasting
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Simulcasting is the correct answer to “Which type of transmission technique is employed by paging system”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Wireless Communication.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Wireless Communication
Question 33 of 40
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What is the full form of UMTS?
Correct Answer: Option A — Universal Mobile Telephone System
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Universal Mobile Telephone System is the correct answer to “What is the full form of UMTS”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Wireless Communication.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Wireless Communication
Question 34 of 40
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What is the set of possible carrier frequencies in FH-SS?
Correct Answer: Option B — Hopset
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Hopset is the correct answer to “What is the set of possible carrier frequencies in FH-SS”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Wireless Communication.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Wireless Communication
Question 35 of 40
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Which of the following multiple access techniques are used by second generation cellular systems?
Correct Answer: Option B — TDMA/FDD and CDMA/FDD
Detailed Academic Explanation:
TDMA/FDD and CDMA/FDD is the correct answer to “Which of the following multiple access techniques are used by second generation cellular systems”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Wireless Communication.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Wireless Communication
Question 36 of 40
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WLANs use high power levels and generally require a license for spectrum use.
Correct Answer: Option B — False
Detailed Academic Explanation:
False is the correct answer to “WLANs use high power levels and generally require a license for spectrum use.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Wireless Communication.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Wireless Communication
Question 37 of 40
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Which of the following WLAN standard has been named Wi-Fi?
Correct Answer: Option C — DSSS IEEE 802.11b
Detailed Academic Explanation:
DSSS IEEE 802.11b is the correct answer to “Which of the following WLAN standard has been named Wi-Fi”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Wireless Communication.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Wireless Communication
Question 38 of 40
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Which of the following is not backward compatible with Cdma2000?
Correct Answer: Option C — Cdma2000 1xEV-DO
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Cdma2000 1xEV-DO is the correct answer to “Which of the following is not backward compatible with Cdma2000”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Wireless Communication.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Wireless Communication
Question 39 of 40
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Which of the following is not a principle shape factor?
Correct Answer: Option B — Angle of arrival
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Angle of arrival is the correct answer to “Which of the following is not a principle shape factor”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Wireless Communication.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Wireless Communication
Question 40 of 40
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What is the range of cell diameter of DECT?
Correct Answer: Option A — 300 m
Detailed Academic Explanation:
300 m is the correct answer to “What is the range of cell diameter of DECT”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Wireless Communication.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Wireless Communication
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