1] In a superheterodyne receiver

A. the IF stage has better selectivity than RF stage

B. the RF stage has better selectivity than IF stage

C. the RF stage has same selectivity than IF stage

D. none of the above

Ans : A
2] Which of the following should be used in order to prevent overloading or the last IF amplifier in a
receiver?
A. Variable selectivity

B. Variable sensitivity

C. Double conversion

D. Squelch
Ans : B
3] Most popular IF for receivers tuning to 540 to 1650 kHz is
A. 433 kHz

B. 455 kHz

C. 545 kHz

D. 555 kHz
Ans : B
4] In a broadcast superheterodyne receiver
A. the local oscillator operates below the signal frequency

B. local oscillator frequency is normally double the IF

C. RF amplifier normally works at kHz above the carrier frequency

D. mixer input must be tuned to the signal frequency

Ans : D
5] A duplexer is a device used to
A. feed more than one receiver from a single antenna

B. connect two transmitters to the same antenna

C. connect a receiver and a transmitter to the same antenna

 D. none of these
Ans : C
6] A heterodyne frequency changer is called a
A. Modulator

B. Mixer

C. Demodulator

D. Frequency translator
Ans : B
7] RF amplifiers are used in radio receivers for
A. improved image frequency rejection

B. improved rejection of adjacent unwanted signals

C. prevention of re-radiation of the local oscillator through the antenna of the receiver

D. all of the above

Ans : D
8] The sensitivity curve of a standard receiver is represented by

A. curve A

B. curve B

C. curve C

D. curve D
Ans : C
9] Which are the popular IF frequencies for microwave and radar receivers operating on frequencies
 in the range 1 to 10 GHz
A. 30, 60 and 70 kHz

B. 3, 6 and 7 kHz

C. 30, 60 and 70 MHz

D. 3, 6 and 7 GHz
Ans : C
10] In a ratio detector
A. the linearity is worse than in a phase discriminator

B. the output is twice that obtainable from a similar phase discriminator

C. stabilization against signal strength variations is provided

D. the circuit is the same as in a discriminator, except that the diodes are reversed
Ans : A
11] Neutralization is used in RF amplifiers to
A. stop oscillation

B. increase bandwidth

C. improve selectivity

D. all of the above

Ans : A
12] When fs is the signal frequency and fi is the intermediate frequency, then image frequency fsi is
given by
A. fsi = fs - 2fi

B. fsi = fs + 2fi

C.

D.

Ans : B
13] In a receiver, which of the following device has IF input but RF output?
A. Demodulator

B. Loudspeaker

C. Audio amplifier
 D. Frequency changer
Ans : A
14] The function of an AM detector circuit is to
A. rectify the input signal

B. discard the carrier

C. provide audio signal

D. all of the above

Ans :D
15] Standard AM radio broadcasts are confined to
A. MF B. HF

C. VHF D. UHF
Ans : A
16] In a radio receiver with simple AGC
A. the highest AGC voltage is produced between stations

B. the faster the AGC time constant, the more accurate the output

C. an increase in signal strength produces more AGC

D. the audio stage gain is normally controlled by AGC

Ans :C
17] Which of the following cannot be used to demodulate SSB?
A. Complete phase-shift generator

B. Product detector

C. Diode balanced modulator

D. Bipolar transistor balanced modulator

Ans : D
18] A transmitter serial current contains
A. carrier frequencies

B. audio frequencies

C. radio frequencies

D. none of the above

Ans : C
19] In a broadcast superheterodynes receiver having no RF amplifier, the loaded Q of the antenna
coupling circuit is 100. If the intermediate frequency is 455 kHz. The image frequency at 25 MHz
will be
A. 24.09 MHz

B. 24.54 MHz

C. 25.45 MHz

D. 25.91 MHz
Ans : D
20] In a radio receiver, if the intermediate frequency is too high_____*
A. Selectivity will be poor

B. Tracking difficulties will be least

C. Adjacent channel rejection will improve

D. All of the above will occur

Ans : A
21] In a superheterodyne receiver, the IF is 455 kHz. If it is tuned to kHz, the image frequency will
be
A. 1655 kHz

B. 2110 kHz

C. 745 kHz

D. 910 kHz
Ans : B
22] The selectivity of most receivers is determined largely by
A. sensitivity

B. characteristics of IF section

C. antenna direction

D. all of the above

Ans : B
23] In a superheterodyne receiver with an IF of 450 kHz is tuned to a signal at 1200 kHz. The image
frequency is
A. 750 kHz

B. 990 kHz
 C. 1650 kHz

D. 2100 kHz
Ans : D
24] In a broadcast superheterodynes receiver having no RF amplifier, the loaded Q of the antenna
coupling circuit is 100. If the intermediate frequency is 455 kHz. The rejection ratio at 25 MHz will
be
A. 1.116 B. 1.386

C. 2.116 D. 2.386
Ans : A
25] As compared to tuned radio frequency receivers which of the following is the advantage of using
superheterodyne receivers?
A. High gain and better sensitivity

B. Better selectivity at high frequencies

C. Stability

D. Noise suppression
Ans : A
26] In a radio receiver, if the intermediate frequency is too low
A. Image-frequency rejection will improve

B. Selectivity will be too sharp

C. The frequency selectivity of the local oscillator will have to be lowered

D. All of the above

Ans : B
27] FM amplifier in a superheterodyne receiver
A. increases selectivity

B. suppresses noise

C. provides improved tracking

D. improves the rejection of the image frequency

Ans : D
28] Padders are used in a receiver to
A. discard the carrier

B. facilitate tracking
 C. filter the input signal

D. suppress noise
Ans : B
29] In a radio receiver, the local oscillator is tuned to a frequency
A. lower than the incoming frequency

B. higher than the incoming frequency

C. equal to incoming frequency

D. any of the above

Ans : B
30] Which of the following oscillator is generally not used at VHF?
A. Colpitts oscillator

B. Clapp oscillator

C. Armstrong oscillator

D. Ultra Audio oscillator

Ans : C
31]* An unmodulated voltage 10 V effective is applied to a dioxide detector in which load resistance is 4
x 10-5 ohms. A micrometer shows that the rectified DC current in this resistance is 30 A. The input
resistance of the detector is
A. 114 kW

B. 336 kW

C. 384 kW

D. 455 kW
Ans : B
32] The output of a diode detector contains
A. D.C. voltage

B. modulating signal

C. RF ripple

D. all of the above

Ans : D
33] Which of the following is used to provide tracking between RF amplifier and local oscillator stages
of receiver?
A. Variable tuning inductor
 B. Ganged tuning capacitor

C. Variable capacitor

D. Variable preset
Ans : B
34] The selectivity of a radio receiver is
A. its ability to reject adjacent unwanted signals

B. its ability to amplify weak signals

C. the frequency at which it gives maximum amplification to signal.

D. its ability to suppress noise.

Ans : A
35]   If the intermediate frequency of a superheterodyne receiver falls within the tuning range of
the receiver
A. Unsuitability will occur

B. Heterodyne whistles will be heard

Tuning to the frequency band immediately adjacent to the intermediate frequency

C.
will become impossible

D. All of the above

Ans : D
36] EM 84 tube is used in radio receivers as
A. audio amplifier

B. RF amplifier

C. full wave rectifier

D. magic eye
ANs : D
37] Which of the following statement about receivers is false?
A. Double conversion is used to improve image rejection

B. Double conversion is used to improve selectivity

C. Variable sensitivity is used to improve selectivity

D. Variable sensitivity is used to eliminate selective fading

Ans : D
38] Modulated carrier power in FM
A. increases with modulating signal power

B. decreases with modulating signal power

C. is independent of the modulating signal power

D. none
Ans : C
39] In superheterodyne receivers, the local oscillator is used to
A. detect the modulating signal

B. amplify the received modulated carrier

C. shift the frequency of the received modulated carrier to the IF band

Ans : C
40] Which of the following is same in AM and FM receivers?
A. Demodulator

B. AGC

C. IF amplifier

D. All of the above

Ans : C
41] A notch filter is sometimes used in communication receivers to
A. reduce receiver gain at some specific frequency

B. increase receiver gain at some specific frequency

C. made selectivity more precise

D. spread the bandwidth

Ans “: A
42] Which of the following statement about the amplitude limiter is not valid?
A. Leak type bias must be used

B. Output must be tuned

C. The circuit is always biased in class C, by virtue of the leak type bias

When the input increases past the threshold of limiting, the gain decreases to keep the
D.
output constant
Ans : C
43] A low ratio of the A.C. load impedance of a diode detector results in
A. diagonal clipping

B. poor AGC operation

C. poor AF response

D. negative peak clipping

Ans : D
44] A trimmer is basically a
A: insulator

B. inductor

C. capacitor

D. variable resistor
Ans : C
45] Which curve represents the fidelity curve of a standard receiver?

A. Curve A

B. Curve B

C. Curve C

D. Curve D
Ans : C
46] The sensitivity of a superheterodyne receiver is determined by
A. the gain of IF amplifier
 B. the gain of RF amplifier

C. the noise figure

D. all of the above

Ans : D
47] In a radio receiver
A. the local oscillator frequency is made higher than the incoming signal frequency

B. the local oscillator frequency is made lower than the incoming signal frequency

C. the local oscillator frequency is made equal to the incoming signal frequency
Ans : A
48] In a FM waveform, the side bands are spaced at intervals equal to
A. four times the modulating frequency

B. twice the modulating frequency

C. half the modulating frequency

D. modulating frequency
Ans : C
49] A receiver having an RF amplifier and an IF of 450 kHz, has Q of the coils 65 and an incoming
frequency of 1200 kHz. The image rejection of the receiver is
A. 5870 B. 3655

C. 236 D. 13.3
Ans :C
50] A padder is basically a/an
A. insulator

B. variable resistor

C. capacitor

D. inductor
Ans : D**
51] In a radio receiver, the local oscillator is always tuned to a frequency higher than the incoming
frequency to
A. facilitate tracking

B. allow permit adequate frequency coverage without switching

 C. facilitate image frequency rejection

D. all of the above

Ans : B
52] When a superheterodyne receiver is tuned to 455 kHz, its local oscillator provides a mixer with the
input at 1010 kHz. The image frequency is
A. 555 kHz

B. 1010 kHz

C. 1465 kHz

D. 1920 kHz
ANs : C
53] In a broadcast superheterodynes receiver having no RF amplifier, the loaded Q of the antenna
coupling circuit is 100. If the intermediate frequency is 455 kHz. The image frequency at 1000 kHz
will be
A. 1010 kHz

B. 1455 kHz

C. 1910 kHz

D. 545 kHz
Ans : C
54] In a superheterodyne receiver, the IF stage has better selectivity than RF stage because
A. of higher frequency

B. of lower frequency

C. of high L/C ratio

D. of constant passband
Ans : D
55] The purpose of incorporating a pre-selector stage in a receiver is to
A. provide higher selectivity

B. provide higher fidelity

C. improve linearity

D. larger passband
Ans : A
56] Vividh Bharati programme is transmitted in
A. short wave
 B. medium frequency

C. very high frequency

D. all of the above

Ans : B
57] The image frequency of a superheterodyne receiver is
A. independent of the frequency at which the receiver is tuned

B. always outside the operating range of the receiver

C. typical to FM receivers only

D. not rejected by the IF tuned circuits

Ans : C
58] The IF stage of a receiver employs
A. capacitive coupling

B. impedance coupling

C. double-tuned transformer coupling

D. single-tuned transformer coupling

Ans : C
59] A FM signal with modulation index Mf is passed through a frequency doubler. The wave in the
output of the doubler will have modulation index of
A. Mf B. Mf/2

C. 2Mf D. UMf
Ans : C
60] Double spotting in a receiver is due to
A. poor sensitivity of RF amplifier

B. high gain of IF amplifier

C. inadequate image frequency rejection

D. all of the above

Ans : C
61] Three point tracking can be achieved with
A. gang condenser

B. variable selectivity
 C. paddar capacitor

D. any of the above

Ans : B
62] In a transistor receiver, the use of FET as the first stage amplifier is likely to
A. improve selectivity of the receiver

B. improve the effectiveness of the AGC

C. reduce the effect of negative peak clipping

D. reduce the effect of noise at all frequencies

Ans : C
63] The household radio receiver uses
A. synchronous

B. envelope detector

C. radio detector

D. none of the above

Ans “ B
64] A receiver having poor IF selectivity will also have poor
A. sensitivity

B. double spotting

C. blocking

D. all of the above

Ans : C
65] Statement 1
Diode is the most common device used for demodulation.
Statement 2
A discriminator is a FM detector.
A. Statement 1 is true but statement 2 is false

B. Statement 1 is false but statement 2 is true

C. Both the statements are true

D. Both the statements are false

Ans : C
66] The selectivity curve of a standard receiver is represented by
 A. curve A

B. curve B

C. curve C

D. curve D
Ans : C
67] Which of the following statement about the advantage of phase discriminator over the slope
detector is false?
A. Fewer tuned circuits

B. Better linearity

C. Greater limiting

D. Much easier alignment

Ans : C
68] Fidelity of a receiver represents
the sensitivity expressed in terms of voltage that must be applied to the receiver input to
A.
give a standard output

the extent to which the receiver is capable of distinguishing between the desired signal
B.
and other frequencies

the variation of the output with the modulation frequency when the output impedance is
C.
a resistance

D. none of the above

Ans : C
69] Which of the following produces upper and lower side frequencies?
 B. Demodulator in a superheterodyne receiver

C. Modulator in a. radio transmitter

D. Oscillator in a receiver
Ans : A
70] The passband of the tuned circuits of a radio receiver should be equal to
A. 20 kHz

B. 455 kHz

C. 1455 kHz

D. more than 455 kHz

Ans : A
71] In a broadcast superheterodynes receiver having no RF amplifier, the loaded Q of the antenna
coupling circuit is 100. If the intermediate frequency is 455 kHz. In receivers operating upto the
limit of shortwave broadcasting the local oscillator often used is
A. Armstrong oscillator

B. Colpitts oscillator

C. Clapp oscillator

D. Ultra Audio oscillator

Ans : A
72] RF amplifiers are used in radio receivers for
A. better sensitivity

B. improved signal-to-noise ratio

Ans
better coupling of receiver to the antenna
:D

D. all of the abov

Ans : D
73] In an FM signal, the power
A. increases as the modulation index increases

B. reduces as the modulation index increase

C. increases as the modulation index decreases

D. remains constant when the modulation index increases

Ans : D
74] An unmodulated voltage 10 V effective is applied to a dioxide detector in which load resistance is 4
x 10-5 ohms. A micrometer shows that the rectified DC current in this resistance is 30 A. The
efficiency of detection is
A. 34% B. 55.5%

C. 68.8% D. 84.7%
75] Selectivity varies with receiving frequency, frequency is raised.
A. Somewhat better when the receiving frequency is raised

B. Somewhat better at intermediate frequency

C. Somewhat worse when the receiving frequency is lowered

D. Somewhat worse when the receiving frequency is raised

Ans : D
76] FM receivers using the standard 88 to 108 MHz band use IF of
A. 8 MHz

B. 9.9 MHz

C. 10.7 MHz

D. 12.2 MHz
Ans : C
77] Most of the amplification of the received signal is obtained in a superheterodyne receiver from the
A. IF stage

B. RF stage

C. power amplification stage

D. none of the above

Ans : A
78] he problem associated with tuned-radio frequency receiver is
A. instability

B. insufficient adjacent frequency rejection

C. bandwidth variation

D. all of the above

Ans : D
79] Superheterodyne receiver can be used in
A. AM
 B. FM

C. SSB

D. All of the above

Ans : D
80] In a receiver, at higher frequencies
A. tracking will be improved

B. tracking will be poor

C. selectivity will be poor

D. image frequency rejection will be poor

Ans :A
81] Which of the following circuit cannot be used to demodulate SSB?
A. Phase discriminator

B. Produce detector

C. Balanced modulator

D. Beat frequency oscillator

Ans : A
82] High IF in a superheat receiver
A. improves selectivity

B. increases tracking problems

C. decreases tracking problems

D. reduces adjacent channel rejection

Ans :B
83] The typical squelch circuit
A. cuts off an IF amplifier when the AGC is maximum

B. cuts off an IF amplifier when the AGC is minimum

C. cuts off an audio amplifier when the carrier is absent

D. eliminates the RF interference when the signal is weak

Ans : C
84] Radio transmitters & receivers are named so because they operate in______
A.radio frequency range B. frequency range includes MF,HF,VHF,UHF
 C.use atmosphere as channel D. All of the above
85] Important blocks of radio receiver without which correct reception is not possible includes____
A.RF Tuner,mixer,demodulator B. RF Tuner,mixer,oscillator,demodulator
C. RF Tuner,demodulator D. Mixer and demodulator
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90]

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92]

93] The input to PLL is 2MHz. In order for the PLL to be locked, the VCO output must be_____
A.0 MHz B.1MHz C. 2 MHz D. 4 MHz
94] Decreasing the input frequency to a locked PLL will cause the VCO output frequency to_____
A.Decrease B. Increase C. Remains Constant D.Jump to free running frequency
95] The range of frequencies over which a PLL will track input signal variations is known as the_______
A.circuit bandwidth B.capture range C.Band of acceptance D. lock range
Ans : D
96] The band of frequencies over which a PLL will acquire or recognize an input signal is called the______
A.circuit bandwidth B.capture range C.Band of acceptance D. lock range
Ans : B
97] Over a narrow range of frequencies, the PLL acts like a ________
A.Low-pass Filter B.Bandpass Filter C. Tunable oscillator D. Frequency modulator
98] The output of a PLL frequency demodulator is taken from the______
A.Low-pass Filter B. VCO C.Phase Detector D. none of above
Ans: A

 An FM receiver switching suddenly between two stations on nearby frequencies is called: 
A. the capture effect B. the threshold effect C. the "two-station" effect D. none of these
If a radio receiver is tuned to 855 kHz radio wave, the frequency of local oscillator in kHz is   
   A.  1510 B.  455 C.  1310 D.  1500
 A DSB-SC signal can be demodulated using    
   A.  A low pass filter B.  A synchronous detector
C.  A phase shift discriminator D.  An envelope detector
  If a radio receiver is tuned to 855kHz radio wave, the frequency of local oscillator in kHz is   
   
   
  1510
  455
  1310
  1500

UNIT IV : Noise
 When FM reception deteriorates abruptly due to noise, it is called:   
A.the capture effect B. the threshold effect C. the noise effect D. the limit effect

Noise generated in a resistor is also known as

A. partition noise
 B. white noise

C. thermal noise

D. shot noise
Ans : C
The noise generated by a resistor depends upon
A. its resistance value

B. its operating temperature

C. both its resistance value and operating temperature

D. none of the above

Ans : B
Transistor are free from which type of noise?
A. Resistance noise

B. Partition noise

C. Flicker noise

D. Shot noise
Ans : B
In a communication system, noise is most likely to affect the signal
A. at the transmitter

B. in the channel

C. in the information source

D. at the destination
Ans : B
The noise produced by a resistor is proportional to
A. absolute temperature

B. (absolute temperature)2

C.

D.

Ans : A
Which of the following noise does not occur in transistors?
A. Partition noise

B. Shot noise

C. Flicker noise

D. Resistance noise
Ans :A
Which one of the following is not a useful quantity for comparing the noise performance of
receivers?
A. Noise figure

B. Noise temperature

C. Input noise voltage

D. Equivalent noise resistance

Ans : C
In radio receiver, the maximum contribution to noise is from
A. mixer stage

B. power supply

C. power amplifier

D. equally from above three

Ans :C
Power spectral density of white noise
A. is constant with frequency

B. increases with frequency

C. decreases with frequency

D. None
Ans : A
The source of which of the following noise is different from that of the remaining?
A. Solar noise

B. Cosmic noise

C. Galactic noise

D. Atmospheric noise
Ans :D

Which of the following noise becomes of great importance at high frequencies?

A. Transit-time noise

B. Shot noise

C. Flicker noise

D. Agitation noise
Ans :A

A communication channel with additive white Gaussian noise, has a bandwidth of 4 kHz and an
SNR of 15. Its channel capacity is
A. 1.6 kbps

B. 16 kbps

C. 32 kbps

D. 256 kbps
Ans : B
Which of the following circuits is often used for FM detection?
A) ratio detector
B) diode detector
C) product detector
D) all of the above
Determine the IF if the desired station is 14 MHz and the local oscillator
produces 23 MHz.
A) 42 MHz
10.7
B)
MHz
C) 9 MHz
D) 455 kHz
Determine the total bandwidth of an AM signal when the carrier
frequency is 10 MHz and the intelligence signal is 5 kHz:
10.005
A)
MHz
B) 10 MHz
C) 10 kHz
 D) 5 kHz
The process of adding an intelligence signal to a radio frequency
carrier is called:
A) modulation
B) detection
C) integration
none of the
D)
above

The process of recovering the intelligence signal from an AM

signal is called:
A) modulation
B) detection
C) integration
none of the
D)
above
Radio receivers achieve selectivity by using:
A) tuned circuits
B) balanced modulators
C) frequency mixers
D) diode detectors
The defining feature of superheterodyne
receivers is their:
A) exclusive use with TV signals
B) exclusive use with SSB signals
C) exclusive use with FM signals
conversion of the incoming signal to an
D)
intermediate frequency
Find the image frequency when the station frequency is 99.7 MHz and
the IF is 10.7 MHz.
121.1
A)
MHz
B) 89.0 MHz
C) 21.4 MHz
D) 9.7 MHz
The PLL is used in the:
  receiving of FSK data
output of FSK data
modulation process
control of the VCO
It is known that noise phase modulates the FM wave. As the noise side band frequency approaches
the carrier frequency, the noise amplitude
A. will increase

B. will decrease

C. will remain constant

D. will reduce to negligible value

Ans : B
Noise limiter is provided on AM receivers to
A. reduce interfering noise due to ignition system

B. reduce noise due to electrical storms

C. reduce interference due to electrical machinery

D. all of the above

Ans :D
In a radio receiver
A. all stages contribute equally to noise

B. RF stage has no effect on S/N ratio

C. mixer stage contributes most of the noise generated

Ans : C

Ans :C
Ans :B

Ans : D

Ans : B

Ans : A

Ans : C

Ans : D

Ans : C

Ans : B

Ans : A
Ans :A

Ans : A
When_____is expressed in decibels, it is called as noise figure.
A.noise Factor B.Noise temperature C. Noise resistance D. Noise Bandwidth
Ans: A
Ideal value of noise figure is_____
A.0 B. 1 C. 10 D.infinity
Ans : A
The equivalent noise temperature of amplifiers is Teq=_____
A.(F+1)To B.(F-1)To C.FTo D. none of the above
Ans : B