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Question The RC load for a diode detector consists of 1000 pF capacitor in parallel with 10
K resistor. The maximum modultion index that can be handled for sinusoidal
modulation at frequency of 10 kHz if diagonal clipping is to be avoided is
A 0.8
B 0.3
C 0.85
D 1
Answer C
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Question An RF amplifier of a superheterdyne receiver
A Helps in image signal suppression
B Improves the adjacent channel selectivity
C Makes it easier to align the receiver
D Improves the fidelity of the receiver considerably
Answer A
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Question In an AM broadcast superheterodyne receiver the local oscillator frequency
is arranged to be higher than the incoming signal frequency in order to
A Provide better image rejection
B Make tracking easier
C Produce the correct intermediate frequency, since a lower LO frequency will
not permit generation of correct IF
D Enable us to cover the required tuning range with the practically possible
ratio of maximum to minimum values of the variable capacitors.
Answer D
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Question A low IF will
A Improve the image signal rejection capability of the receiver
B Improve adjacent channel selectivity
C Make it difficult to get good sensitivity for the receiver
D Improves the fidelity of the receiver considerably
Answer B
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Question The occurrence of double spotting indicates
A That the IF is too high
B That the selectivity is poor
C That image rejection capability of the receiver is inadequate
D That the local oscillator frequency is less than that of the incoming signal
Answer C
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Question Double conversion superheterodyne receivers use
A A high first IF and a lower second IF
B A low first IF and a higher second IF
C A low IF for the first as well as the second IF stages
D A high IF for both the first and second IF stages
Answer A
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Question Harmonic generators use
A Class A amplifiers
B Class AB amplifiers
C Class B amplifiers
D Class C amplifiers
Answer D
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Question The most noisy stage of an AM broadcast receiver is
A RF stage
B Mixer stage
C IF stage
D Audio stage
Answer B
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Question The stage contributing significantly to the sensitivity of a superheterodyne
AM broadcast receiver, is the
A RF stage
B Mixer stage
C IF stage
D Detector stage
Answer C
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Question For broadcasting, AM is preferred to SSB because
A AM signal is easy to generate
B AM gives better signal to noise ratio
C SSB receivers are complex and expensive
D AM traansmitters do need expensive filters
Answer C
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Question The RF amplifier in TRF receiver is tuned to ---------- of the modulated
signal
A Modulating signal
B Carrier signal
C Intermediate signal
D Image signal
Answer B
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Question In superheterodyne receiver incoming RF frequencies are down converted
to fixed lower frequency which is called as ------
A Carrier frequency
B Down frequency
C Radio frequency
D Intermediate frequency
Answer D
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Question Frequency at which IF amplifiers are tuned and frequency which is received
by antenna of superheterodyne receiver are the
A Different frequencies
B Same frequencies
C Very low frequencies
D None of the above
Answer A
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Question --------stage is used to produce frequency translation of incoming signal
down to intermediate frequency
A Oscillator
B Mixer
C Multiplier
D Amplifier
Answer B
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Question Intermediate frequency (IF) can be given as -----------if f s is incoming signal
frequency and fo is local oscillator frequency
A f o f s
B f o+ f s
C 2( f o f s )
D ( f o f s )
2
Answer A
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Question The ability of receiver to select desired frequency signal while rejecting all
other signals is called
A sensitivity
B selectivity
C fidelity
D None of the above
Answer B
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Question Sensitivity of receiver refers to receivers ability to peak up
A Strong signals
B All signals
C Weak signals
D None of the above
Answer C
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Question Image frequency is given as ---------
A fs +fi
B fs -2fi
C fs - fi
D fs +2fi
Answer D
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Question Initial gain and selectivity of receiver is provided by-------
A IF amplifiers
B Local oscillators
C Mixers
D RF amplifiers
Answer D
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Question Output circuit of mixer is tuned to ----------
A Local oscillator frequency
B Carrier frequency
C Intermediate frequency
D Image frequency
Answer C
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Question All tuned circuits in superheterodyne receiver have------
A Separate tuning
B Ganged tunning
C Multiplexed tunning
D None of the above
Answer B
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Question In diode detector circuit diode acts as ------------
A Full wave rectifier
B Half wave rectifier
C switch
D amplifier
Answer B
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Question In practical diode detector ------------ of modulated wave is detected
A Both positive and negative envelope
B Positive envelope
C Negative envelope
D None of the above
Answer C
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Question Synchronization with transmitter is always required at receiver if receiver
uses
A Coherent detection
B Non coherent detection
C Envelope detection
D Rectifier detection
Answer A
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Question Local oscillator frequency is always ----------the incoming frequency
A Lower than
B Higher than
C Equal to
D None of the above
Answer B
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Question The incoming frequency is down converted to IF by
A RF amplifier
B Local oscillator
C mixer
D IF amplifier
Answer C
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Question In three point tracking ------ are used to avoid tracking errror
A Trimmer capacitor
B Padder capacitor
C Both trimmer and Padder capacitor
D None of above
Answer C
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Question If superheterodyne receiver is tuned to 1500 Khz with an IF of 455 khz the
image frequency is -------
A 2410 khz
B 1955 khz
C 590 khz
D 1045 khz
Answer A
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Question Most of the receiver gain is provided to received signal in ------ of
superheterodyne receiver
A RF amplifier stage
B IF amplifier stage
C Mixer stage
D Audio amplifier stage
Answer B
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Question To provide two or more voice circuits with the same carrier, it is necessary
to use
A ISB
B VSB
C SSB with pilot carrier
D Carrier reinsertion
Answer A
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Question In a superheterodyne broadcast receiver, the frequency of local oscillator is
------
A Higher than the incoming signal frequency
B Lower than the incoming signal frequency
C Equal to the incoming signal frequency
D None of the above
Answer A
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Question High intermediate frequency in a superheterodyne receiver-------
A Increases tracking problems
B Improves selectivity
C Reduces adjacent channel rejection
D None of the above
Answer A
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Question Neutralization is used in RF amplifiers to ---------
A Stop oscillations
B Increase bandwidth
C Improve selectivity
D All of the above
Answer A
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Question 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
D None of the above
Answer C
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Question In a radio receiver with simple AGC -----
A The highest AGC voltage is produced between the stations
B An increase in signal strength produces more AGC
C The audio stage gain is normally controlled by the AGC
D The faster the AGC time constant, the more accurate the output.
Answer B
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Question A receiver has poor selectivity. It implies that it will also have
A Sensitivity
B Blocking
C Double spotting
D Diversity reception
Answer B
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Question In superheterodyne reception 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
D None of the above
Answer C
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Question In a broadcast superheterodyne receiver, the
A Local oscillator operates below the signal frequency
B Mixer input must be tuned to the signal frequency
C Local oscillator frequency is normally double the IF
D RF amplifier normally works at 455 Khz bove the carrier frequency
Answer B
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Question The image frequency of a superheterodyne receiver
A Is created within the receiver itself
B Is due to insufficient adjacent channel rejection
C Is not rejected by the IF tuned circuits
D Is independent of the frequency to which the receiver is tuned
Answer C
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Question One of the main functions of the RF amplifier in the superheterdyne receiver is to
A Provide improved tracking
B Permit better adjacent channel rejection
C Increase the tuning range of the receiver
D Improve the rejection of the image frequency
Answer D
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Question The local oscillator of a broadcast receiver is tuned to a frequency higher than the
incoming frequency
A To help the image frequency rejection
B To permit easier tracking
C Because otherwise an intermediate frequency could not be produced
D To allow adequate frequency coverage without switching
Answer D
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Question The output of the linear diode detector in a radio receiver contains
A Modulation frequency voltage
B The dc voltage
C Carrier voltage
D All of these
Answer D
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Question In communication receivers the fidelity is provided by
A Mixer stage
B Audio stage
C Detector stage
D None of these
Answer B
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Question A superheterodyne AM broadcast receiver has an IF of 455 khz. If it is
tuned to a frequency of 700 khz, the image frequency is
A 1610 khz
B 1155 khz
C 245 khz
D 210 khz
Answer A
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Question 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
D None of the above
Answer C
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Question A low ratio of the ac to dc load impedance of a diode detetor results in
A Diagonal clipping
B Poor AGC opreation
C Poor AF response
D Negative peak clipping
Answer D
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Question A superheterodyne receiver with an IF of 450 khz is tuned to a signal at 1200 khz.
The image frequency is
A 2400 khz
B 900 khz
C 1650 khz
D 2100 khz
Answer D
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Question A superheterodyne AM broadcast receiver has an IF of 455 khz. If it is
tuned to a frequency of 700 khz, the image frequency is
A 1610 khz
B 1155 khz
C 245 khz
D 210 khz
Answer A
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Question A superheterodyne receiver with an IF of 450 khz is tuned to a signal at 1200 khz.
The image frequency is
A 2400 khz
B 900 khz
C 1650 khz
D 2100 khz
Answer D
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Question The RC load for a diode detector consists of 1000 pF capacitor in parallel with 10
K resistor. The maximum modultion index that can be handled for sinusoidal
modulation at frequency of 10 kHz if diagonal clipping is to be avoided is
A 0.8
B 0.3
C 0.85
D 1
Answer C
Marks 2
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