Consider an arbitrary distribution of conducting bodies in a charge free space according to the

uniqueness theorem, which of following are required to be specified in order that the field is uniquely
determined everywhere?
Total charge on each conductor
Potential at each conductor surface
Potential at same of conductor and total charge on the remainder
Total charge as well as potential gradient on each conductor surface
Select the correct answer using the codes given below codes
A
.

1 and 3

B
.

2 and 4

C
.

1, 2, and 3

D
.

1, 2, 3, 4

Answer: Option B
The attenuation constant in case of a transmission line is
A
.
B
.
C
.
D
.
Answer: Option C
Which of the following is a better propagation mode to propagate television frequency modulation
and radar signals?
A
.

Satellite communication

B
.

Ground propagation

C
.

Polarized communication

D
.

None of the above

Answer: Option A
Antenna used for T.V. broadcasting is
A
.

long dipole

B
.

metal horn

C
.

crossed dipole

D
.

log periodic

Answer: Option C
For a rectangular waveguide (a x b, a > b) to support only the TE10 mode at wavelength which one of
the following pairs of in equalities is to be satisfied?
A
.

b < < 2b; > 2a

B
.

b < < 2b; < 2a

C
.

a < < 2b; < 2a

D
.

a < < 2b; > 2a

Answer: Option D
The energy stored in an electric field is given by
A
.

B
.

C
.

D
.
Answer: Option A
Transverse electric (TE) waves have

A
.

electric field component E in the direction of propagation

B
.

magnetic field component H in the direction of propagation

C
.

magnetic field component H in the direction of propagation and no component of electric field
E in this direction

D
.

electric field component E in the direction of propagation and no component of magnetic field
H in this direction

Answer: Option C
For infinite value of SWR on a transmission line, the line be terminated with impedance as
A
.

an open-circuit

B
.

a short-circuit

C
.

a pure resistance

D
.

all of the above

Answer: Option D
An electromagnetic wave incident on a perfect conductor is
A
.

fully transmitted

B
.

partially transmitted

C
.

entirely reflected

D
.

none of the above

Answer: Option C
A time varying magnetic field produces
A
.

electric field only

B
.

magnetic field only

C
.

both magnetic and electric fields

D
.

none of the above

Answer: Option C
An open coil has
A
.

zero resistance and inductance

B
.

zero resistance and high inductance

C
.

infinite resistance and zero inductance

D
.

infinite resistance and normal inductance

Answer: Option C
Antenna used for direction finding is
A
.

long dipole

B
.

parabolic

C
.

rhombic

D
.

helical

Answer: Option A
In E plane metal plate lens antenna
A
.

travelling wavefronts are retarded

B
.

travelling wavefront are accelerated

C
.

travelling wavefront remains unaffected

D
.

none of the above

Answer: Option B
14. The disturbance from adjacent telephone line is known as
A
.

cross fire

B
.

cross talk

C
.

inductive disturbance

D
.

none of the above

Answer: Option B
The boundary conditions at the interface between two dielectrics in an electric field are given by
A
.

Dnormal = 0, Etangential = 0

B
.

Dnormal = 0, Enormal = 0

C
.

Dtangential = 0, Etangential = 0

D
.

Dtangential = 0, Enormal = 0

Answer: Option A
The curve representing Ohm's law is
A
.

linear

B
.

a parabola

C
.

a hyperbola

D
.

sine function

Answer: Option A
When a plane wave is incident normally from dielectric '1' (0, 1) onto dielectric '2' (0, 2) the
electric field of the transmitted wave is 2 times the electric field of the reflected wave. The ratio
2/1 is
A
.

0.5

B
.

C
.

D
.

Answer: Option D
The electric intensity for free space is given by
A
.

0d

B
.

/0

C
.

.0

D
.

d/0

Answer: Option C
Which of following antenna not produces circular polarisation?
A
.

Helical

B
.

Parabolic

C
.

Disc

D
.

Yagi

Answer: Option D
Purpose of antenna is
A
.

to transmit and receive energy

B
.

to convert EM into electrical

C
.

to convert electrical into EM

D
.

all of the above

Answer: Option D
MF is generally used for
A
.

telegraphy

B
.

radio and television links

C
.

satellite communication

D
.

broadcasting, navigation

Answer: Option D
The secondary lobes in binomial arrays can be reduced by

A
.

maintaining spacing between two consecutive radiating sources less than /2

B
.

maintaining the amplitudes in radiating sources, from outer towards the centre source,
proportional to the coefficients of the successive terms of the binomial series

C
.

both (a) and (b)

D
.

none of the above

Answer: Option C
Which of the following statement is incorrect?
A
.

Curl of vector potential is magnetic field density

B
.

Electric charges in motion produce magnetic field

C
.

Electric charges at rest produce electrostatic field

D
.

None of the above

Answer: Option D
The maximum effective aperture of a microwave antenna which has a directivity of 900, will be
A
.

71.619 2

B
.

716.19 2

C
.

7161.9 2

D
.

71619 2

Answer: Option A
For a wave propagating in air filled rectangular waveguide.
A
.

guide wavelength is never less than free space wavelength.

B
.

wave impedance is never less than the free space impedance

C
.

TEM mode is possible if the dimension of the waveguide are properly chosen.

propagation constant is a real quantity.

.
Answer: Option A
Which of following antenna produces elliptical polarisation?
A
.

Helical

B
.

Parabolic

C
.

Dipole

D
.

None

Answer: Option D
End fire coupler is formed
A
.

when two equal radiators are operated in phase quadrature at a distance of /4 apart

B
.

when two equal radiators are operated in parallel at a distance of /4 apart

C
.

when two equal radiators are operated in phase quadrature at a distance of /2 apart

D
.

none of the above

Answer: Option A
Antenna radiation efficiency can be increased by
A
.

reducing radiation resistance of the system

B
.

increasing radiation resistance of the system

C
.

providing effective earthing

D
.

any of the above

Answer: Option B
The energy stored in a magnetic field is given by
A
.
B
.

C
.
D
.
Answer: Option A
The characteristic impedance is given by
A
.
B
.
C
.

Z0 = Zoc . Zsc

D
.
Answer: Option C
Surface integral of the electric field intensity is
A
.

differential of volume flux

B
.

electrical charge

C
.

net flux emanating from the surface

D
.

none of the above

Answer: Option C
The essential condition for antenna array to be linear is that
A
.

individual antennas of the array must be of equal size

B
.

individual antennas of the array must be equally spaced along a straight line

C
.

any two individual antennas of the array must not be in the same direction

D
.

none of the above

Answer: Option B
Directivity gain depends on

A
.

the distribution of radiated power in space

B
.

solid angle of the radiated field pattern

C
.

both (a) and (b)

D
.

none of the above

Answer: Option A
The fluctuation in the received signal strength at the receiver of a random variation in the received
signal is known as
A
.

fluctuation

B
.

fading

C
.

absorption

D
.

cycling

Answer: Option B
For an elliptically polarized wave incident on the interface of a dielectric at the Brewster angle
the reflected wave will be
A
.

elliptically polarized

B
.

linearly polarized

C
.

right circularly polarized

D
.

left circularly polarized

Answer: Option A
The phase velocity in a transmission line is
A
.
B
.

v = LC

C
.

v = LC

D
.
Answer: Option D
An end fire array consisting of several half-wave lengths of directive gain 40, then array length
will be
A
.

10

B
.

100

C
.

20

D
.

Answer: Option A
The troposphere extends from earth surface to a height of
A
.

15 km

B
.

90 km

C
.

150 km

D
.

200 km

Answer: Option A
The length of a /2 antenna in feet is given by the relation
A
.
B
.
C
.
D
.
Answer: Option A
For satellite communication, the frequency should be
A
.

equal to the critical frequency

more than the critical frequency

.
C
.

less than the critical frequency

D
.

none of these

Answer: Option B
The velocity of electromagnetic wave in free space is given by
A
.

0/0

B
.

0 . 0

C
.
D
.

0/0

Answer: Option C
When the phase velocity of an EM wave depends on frequency in any medium, the phenomenon is
called
A
.

scattering

B
.

polarization

C
.

absorption

D
.

dispersion

Answer: Option B
2. A hertzian dipole has a radiation pattern with
A
.

a null in the direction of the dipole

B
.

a null in the plane perpendicular to the dipole

C
.

a peak in the direction of the dipole

D
.

none of the above

Answer: Option A
Circular polarized waves result when

A
.

magnitudes are the same

B
.

phases are the same

C
.

magnitudes are same and phase difference is 90

D
.

magnitudes are same and phase difference is zero

Answer: Option C
Permeance is analogue to
A
.

reluctance

B
.

conductance

C
.

capacitance

D
.

resistance

Answer: Option B
Skip distance (D) is
A
.

(D f)

B
.
C
.

D=f

D
.

D<f

Answer: Option A
A very reliable service has to be established between two points on earth separated by 1000 km.
The band that will be used as
A
.

MF

B
.

VHF

C
.

VLF

HF

.
Answer: Option C
A rectangular waveguide (2.29 x 1.02) cm operates at a freq. of 11 GHz in TE 10 mode. If the
maximum potential gradient of the signal is 5 kV/cm, then the maximum power handling capacity of
the waveguide will be
A
.

31.11 mW

B
.

31.11 W

C
.

31.11 kW

D
.

31.11 MW

Answer: Option C
A parabolic antenna produces a radiation pattern which is
A
.

circularly polarized

B
.

highly directional

C
.

omnidirectional

D
.

linearly polarized

Answer: Option B
Considerable ionization occurs between the range
A
.

50 km to 400 km

B
.

100 to 400 km

C
.

50 km to 250 km

D
.

10 to 50 km

Answer: Option A
Gain of isotropic antenna is
A
.

10 dB

B
.

0 dB

C
.

D
.

1 dB

Answer: Option A
Antenna is a __________ element
A
.

passive

B
.

active

C
.

resistive

D
.

capacitive

Answer: Option A
Laplacian of a scalar function v is
A
.

gradient of v

B
.

divergence of v

C
.

gradient of the gradient of v

D
.

divergence of the gradient of v

The numerical value of directive gain may lie between

A
.

1 and + 1

B
.

0 and 1

C
.

0 and

D
.

1 and

Answer: Option C
The wave propagation occurs without attenuation in case of a
A
.

conductor

semiconductor

.
C
.

perfect dielectric

D
.

none of the above

Answer: Option C
A vertical wire of 1 meter length carries a current of 1 A at 10 MHz. The total radiated power is nearly
A
.

0.13 W

B
.

0.88W

C
.

7.3 W

D
.

73 W

Answer: Option D
A plane EM wave is travelling in an unbound loss less dielectric having y = 1 and y = 4, the time
average Poynting vector of the wave is 5 W/m3 . The phase velocity vp (assuming velocity of light as
3 x 108 m/sec) is
A
.

1.5 x 108 m/sec

B
.

3 x 108 m/sec

C
.

2.5 x 108 m/sec

D
.

0.5 x 108 m/sec

Answer: Option A
The phase velocity in a coaxial line is
A
.

greater than C

B
.

equal to C

C
.

less than C

D
.

not depend on C

Answer: Option A
D-layer extends approximately from

A
.

50 to 90 km

B
.

20 to 50 km

C
.

90 to 110 km

D
.

up to 50 km

Answer: Option A
The ionosphere plays a significant role in radio wave propagation at
A
.

high frequency

B
.

ultra-high frequencies

C
.

microwave frequency

D
.

optical frequencies

Answer: Option A
Radiation resistance for wire antenna is
A
.

55

B
.

65

C
.

100

D
.

377

Answer: Option B
After reflection from a plane conducting surface, the apparent velocity of electromagnetic wave
becomes greater than the velocity of light in free space is called
A
.

conventional velocity

B
.

phase velocity

C
.

propagation velocity

group velocity

.
Answer: Option B
In a turnstile antenna the crossed dipoles are excited with voltages
A
.

in phase with each other

B
.

90 out of phase with each other

C
.

120 out of phase with each other

D
.

180 out of phase with each other

Answer: Option B
Directivity of antenna is defined as
A
.

maximum directive gain

B
.

average directive gain

C
.

D
.

Answer: Option A
Consider the following; for a loss-less transmission line we can write,
Zin = - jz0 for a shorted line with l = /8
Zin = j for a shorted line with l = /4
Zin= jz0 for an open line with l = /2
Zin = 0 for a matched line of any length
Select the correct answer using the codes given below codes.
A
.

1, 2

B
.

2, 3

C
.

1, 3

D
.

2, 4

Answer: Option D
Strip lines are used at
A
.

microwave frequency

B
.

low frequency

C
.

High frequency

D
.

at any frequency

Answer: Option A
In end fire array the principle direction of radiation
A
.

is perpendicular to the array axis

B
.

is perpendicular to the array axis and also to the plane containing the array elements

C
.

coincides with the direction of the array

D
.

is at 45 to the direction of array axis

Answer: Option C
The gain of an half wavelength antenna is
A
.

2.15 dB

B
.

10 dB

C
.

1.78 dB

D
.

100 dB

Answer: Option A
Which of the following does not characterize a ferromagnetic material?
A
.

Coercivity

B
.

Permeability

C
.

Permittivity

D
.

Reluctance

Answer: Option C
Solution of Laplace equations, which are continuous through the second derivative, are called

A
.

bessel functions

B
.

odd functions

C
.

harmonic functions

D
.

fundamental functions

Answer: Option C
The skip distance does not depends upon
A
.

the power transmitted

B
.

type of wave propagation

C
.

angle of beaming of the wave

D
.

frequency of the signal transmitted

Answer: Option B
Which one of the following statement is correct?
A
.

Both Laplace's (L) and Poisson's (P) equation are non linear

B
.

L is non linear but P is linear

C
.

L is linear but P is non linear

D
.

L, P both is linear

Answer: Option A
Frequency band used for radar is generally
A
.

VLF

B
.

VHF

C
.

UHF

D
.

EHF

Answer: Option C

In case of antenna the lower value of Q indicates

A
.

higher bandwidth

B
.

lower bandwidth

C
.

higher distortion

D
.

lower distortion

Answer: Option A
One volt equals
A
.

one joule

B
.

one joule/coulomb

C
.

one coulomb/joule

D
.

none of the above

Answer: Option C
Magnetic susceptibility of a medium is the ratio of
A
.

magnetic field strength to mmf

B
.

intensity of magnetization to magnetic flux density

C
.

intensity of magnetization to field strength

D
.

mmf to magnetic field strength

Answer: Option C
In order to receive a vertically polarized wave, the conductor of the dipole should be mounted
A
.

horizontally

B
.

vertically

C
.

at an angle of 45

D
.

none of the above

Answer: Option B
Which of the following statements is incorrect?
A
.

The line integral of B around the circuit is called magnetomotive force

B
.

Normal components of B are continuous but the normal components of H are not continuous

C
.

Magnetic flux lines are bent away from the normal in the medium with the highest value of
permeability

D
.

The unit of permeability is henry/metre

Answer: Option A
Reflectors and lens antennas are commonly used
A
.

in LF communication systems

B
.

not beyond 100 kHz

C
.

in the range 10 MHz to 100 MHz

D
.

above 100 MHz

Answer: Option D
In case of concentric conductors of radius a and b the value of capacitance (C) is given by
A
.

C=0

B
.
C
.
D
.

none of the above

Answer: Option C
In a uniform linear array, four isotropic radiating elements are spaced /4 apart. The progressive
phase shift between the elements required for forming the main beam at 60 off the end fire is
A
.

- radius

B
.

radius

C
.

radius

D
.

radius

Answer: Option C
When a coil consisting of single turn rotates at a uniform speed in a magnetic field, the induced
e.m.f. is
A
.

changing

B
.

reversing

C
.

steady

D
.

alternating

Answer: Option D
Short-circuited stubs are used, because open-circuited stubs are
A
.

liable to radiate

B
.

complex in nature

C
.

providing open-circuit environments

D
.

unable to provide work over large frequency range

Answer: Option A
Directivity and beamwidth is related as
A
.

DB

B
.

D 1/B

C
.

DB

D
.

D B2

Answer: Option B
An arrangement of several individual antennas to spaced and phased that their individual
contributions combine in one preferred direction and cancel in all other directions, to get greater
directive gain or directivity, is known as

A
.

directional radiation of antennas

B
.

antenna gain stability

C
.

array of antennas

D
.

none of the above

Answer: Option C
he complex Poynting vector for electromagnetic wave.
A
.

Im(E x Hx)

B
.

Re(E x Hx)

C
.

(E x H)

D
.

ExH

Answer: Option B
300 to 3000 MHz frequency is categorized as
A
.

MF

B
.

HF

C
.

UHF

D
.

SHF

Answer: Option C
The gain of an antenna with a circular aperture of diameter 3 metres at a frequency of 5 GHz, will be
A
.

2.4674

B
.

24.674

C
.

246.74

D
.

24674

Answer: Option D

The gain of a current element is

A
.

0 dB

B
.

1.67 dB

C
.

1.76 dB

D
.

3 dB

Answer: Option C
Poynting theorem relates the electric intensity E, magnetic intensity H to the rate of energy flow
per unit area at a point P as
A
.

P = E/H

B
.

P = H/E

C
.

E = 1/E x H

D
.

P=ExH

Answer: Option D
The absorption of EM wave by the atmosphere depends on
A
.

polarization of waves

B
.

frequency in use

C
.

dist. from Ty

D
.

height of antenna

Answer: Option B
Two LOS antennas having power gains of G1 and G2 are separated transmitted power, Pr is received
power turn Pr/Pt will be proportional to
A
.
B
.

C
.
D
.
Answer: Option A
2 is
A
.

vector

B
.

scalar

C
.

depend on direction

D
.

none

Answer: Option B
Poynting vector is the rate of energy flow having
A
.

W/m2

B
.

W-m

C
.

kWh/s

D
.

W/m

Answer: Option A
Refraction of electromagnetic waves occurs when they
A
.

pass through a small slot in a conducting plane

B
.

pass into a medium of different dielectric constant

C
.

are polarized at right angles to the direction of propagation

D
.

encounter a perfectly conduction surface

Answer: Option A
The impedance inversion may be objected with
A
.

a short-circuited stub

B
.

an open-circuited stub

C
.

a half-wave line

D
.

a quarter-wave line

Answer: Option D
The force acting on a charge q moving with velocity
field

in a region of electric field

and magnetic

is

A
.

B
.

q(

C
.

q(

D
.

Answer: Option C
An electromagnetic wave incidents on a perfect insulator at an angle. If the wave is not entirely
parallel polarized, then
A
.

the reflected wave will be entirely polarized parallel to the plane of incidence

B
.

there will be no reflection

C
.

the reflected wave will be entirely polarized perpendicular to the plane of incidence

D
.

any of the above

Answer: Option C
Coaxial cables can be used for which frequency?
A
.

15 kHz

B
.

10 MHz

C
.

200 MHz

D
.

2000 MHz

Answer: Option C

In order to receive a vertical polarized wave, the conductor of the dipole should be mounted
A
.

horizontally

B
.

vertically

C
.

at an angle of 45

D
.

at an angle of 90

Answer: Option B
VSWR can have any value between
A
.

0 and 1

B
.

- 1 to + 1

C
.

0 to

D
.

1 to

Answer: Option D
The input impedance for folded dipole antenna (two half dipole) is
A
.

73 n2

B
.

377 n2

C
.

73 n

D
.

377 n

Answer: Option A
What is the characteristic impedance Z0 of a line having R, inductance L, capacitance C and
conductance G?
A
.
B
.
C
.

D
.
Answer: Option A
Capacitance hats are installed on low frequency antenna is
A
.

increase the electrical length

B
.

reduce the electrical length

C
.

protect against lightening

D
.

protect against corona effects

Answer: Option A
A ship-to-ship communication system is plagued by fading. The best solution seems to be the
use of
A
.

space diversity

B
.

frequency diversity

C
.

a broad band antenna

D
.

a more directional antenna

Answer: Option B
Which one of the following is not a correct Maxwell equation?
A
.
B
.
C
.

xD=f

D
.
Answer: Option B
If a wave is propagated in free space, it will be in nature of
A
.

TE

B
.

TM

C
.

TEM

D
.

Any one of above

Answer: Option C
When the height of a vertical earthed antenna is less than /4
A
.

the base input impedance will be capacitive

B
.

the base input impedance will be purely resistive

C
.

the base input impedance will be inductive

D
.

the base input impedance will be negligibly small

Answer: Option A
Which of the following is a circularly polarized antenna?
A
.

Rhombic

B
.

Circular loop

C
.

Helical

D
.

Yagi

Answer: Option C
The current distribution along a travelling wave antenna can be written in the form
A
.

f(z) = f0e-jz

B
.

f(z) = f0 sin z

C
.

f(z) = f0

D
.

f(z) = f0 cos (t - z)

Answer: Option D
The characteristic impedance of loss less transmission line is

A
.

L/R

B
.

Root(L/C)

C
.

1/LC

D
.

C/L

Answer: Option B
For a hollow waveguide, the axial current must necessarily be
A
.

combination of conduction and displacement current

B
.

conduction current only

C
.

time varying conduction current and displacement current

D
.

displacement current only

Answer: Option D
Industrial heating furnaces such as arc and induction furnaces operate on __________ power factor
A
.

low leading

B
.

low lagging

C
.

high leading

D
.

very low lagging

Answer: Option D
The magnetic field due to current I equals
A
.

I/2 r

B
.

I/4 r

C
.

I2/2 r

D
.

I2/4 r

Television receiver antenna is usually

A
.

loop type

B
.

yagi antenna

C
.

parabolic dishes

D
.

none of the above

Answer: Option B

In figure the current distribution is represented by

A
.

curve A

B
.

curve B

C
.

curve C

curve D

Answer: Option C

Half power point directions for broadside is

A
.

60

B
.

30

C
.

45

D
.

at any angle

Answer: Option A

What will happen to a bird sitting on a conductor?

A
.

It will die of shock

B
.

It will not die of shock because its claws are insulated

C
.

It will not die because it is insulated from earth and other conductors

D
.

None of the above

Answer: Option C

Which one is correct option?

B
.

Group velocity is greater than light velocity

C
.

Phase velocity is equal to group velocity

D
.

Phase velocity is less than light velocity

Answer: Option A

Given that

, if the radiation intensity of an antenna is proportional to sin2 , where

is the elevation angle, the antenna directivity will be

A
.

B
.

C
.

D
.

Answer: Option D

The term critical frequency denotes

A
.

the lowest frequency that is reflected by the ionosphere

B
.

the highest frequency that is reflected by the ionosphere at vertical distance

C
.

the lowest frequency by which communication is possible between two given points

D
.

none of the above

Answer: Option B

The important postulate arising out of Maxwell's modification of Ampere's law is

A
.

a changing magnetic field produces an electric field

B
.

a changing electric field produces a magnetic field

C
.

a motional e.m.f. is produced by a coil moving in a magnetic field

D
.

a steady current produce a magnetic field

Answer: Option B

Which of the following is not a wideband antenna?

A
.

Marconi

B
.

Discone

C
.

Helical

Folded dipole

Answer: Option A

The polarization phenomena in Faraday rotation

A
.

is non-reciprocal

B
.

exists along perpendicular direction

C
.

exists along the axis of array

D
.

does not exist

Answer: Option A

Which of the following relations is valid for a spherical surface?

A
.
B
.
C
.
D
.

None of the above

Answer: Option C

When there is rapid attenuation of field inside the conductor, the field current are concentrated close
to the surface of the conductor; this phenomenon is called
A
.

skin effect

B
.

EM concentration effect

C
.

Faraday's effect

D
.

Ohm's effect

Answer: Option A

Which antenna is frequently used for local area transmission at UHF/VHF?

A
.

Ground monopole

B
.

Turnstile antenna

C
.

Slot antenna

D
.

Loop antenna

Answer: Option A

The work done in moving a charge Q on an equipotential line for a distance d will be
A
.

V/d

B
.

QV/d

C
.

Q.d

D
.

zero

Answer: Option D

For frequency up to 1650 kHz, the transmitting antenna is used a

A
.

parabolic dish

B
.

vertical antenna

C
.

yagi antenna

D
.

turnstile antenna

Answer: Option B

Which of the following is high frequency transmission line?

A
.

An impedance transformer

B
.

Frequency compensator

C
.

Flying resistor

D
.

None of the above

Answer: Option A

Which of the following are the properties of a medium?

A
.

Permeability, flux, magnesium

B
.

Permittivity, permeability, insulation

C
.

Permeability, resistivity, conductivity

D
.

Permittivity, permeability, conductivity

Answer: Option D

In microwave communication, some times, microwave signals reach large distances by following the
earth curvature. This phenomenon is called
A
.

tropospheric scatter

B
.

faraday effect

C
.

ionospheric reflection

D
.

ducting

Answer: Option D

An antenna is synonymous to a
A
.

generator

B
.

transformer

C
.

regulator

D
.

reflector

Answer: Option B

Alternating current can induce voltage because it has magnetic field which is
A
.

constant

B
.

time varying

C
.

stronger field than D.C.

D
.

closed loop nature.

Answer: Option B

Which of the following frequencies cannot be used for reliable beyond-the-horizon terrestrial
communications without repeaters?
A
.

25 kHz

B
.

15 MHz

C
.

750 MHz

D
.

12 GHz

Answer: Option D

Maximum effective aperture (Ae)max of short dipole antenna is

A
.

1.119 2

B
.

0.119 2

C
.

1.19 2

D
.

1.919 2

Answer: Option B

Beamwidth of an antenna depends upon

A
.

shape of radiation pattern

B
.

dimensions

C
.

wavelength

D
.

all of the above

Answer: Option D

Tropospheric mode of propagation is used in

A
.

UHF

B
.

VLF

C
.

MF

D
.

HF

Answer: Option A

The skip distance is

A
.

same for each layer

B
.

independent of frequency

C
.

independent of the state of ionisation

D
.

independent of transmitted power

Answer: Option D

Polystyrene has a relative permittivity of 2.7. If the wave is incident at an angle i of 30 from air into
polystyrene, the angle of transmission will be nearly
A
.

0.2

B
.

C
.

18

D
.

48

Answer: Option C

The radiation pattern of helical antenna (axial mode) is represented by

A
.

B
.

C
.

D
.

Answer: Option C

Antenna aperture efficiency is given by

A
.
B
.
C
.
D
.

Answer: Option C

Short-circuited stubs are preferred to open circuited stubs because the latter are
A
.

more difficult to make and connect

B
.

incapable of giving a full range of reactances

C
.

made of transmission line with a different characteristic impedance

D
.

liable to radiate

Answer: Option D

The induction field of short current element varies as

A
.
B
.
C
.
D
.

Answer: Option D

In binomial arrays the elimination of secondary lobes takes place

A
.

at the cost of directivity

B
.

at the cost of gain

C
.

both (a) and (b)

D
.

none of the above

Answer: Option C

The characteristic equation of plane wave in E independent of two dimensions y and z is

B
.
C
.
D
.

none of the above

Answer: Option A

Q-factor of a transmission line at resonance is

A
.
B
.
C
.
D
.

Answer: Option A

In a medium if , and are constant throughout the medium, then it is known as

A
.

perfect vacuum

B
.

distributed medium

C
.

homogeneous medium

D
.

dielectric medium

Answer: Option C

The directivity of 20 turn helix having = 12 circumference equal to one wavelength, will be
A
.

1.8 dB

B
.

6 dB

C
.

12 dB

D
.

18 dB

Answer: Option D

The velocity factor of a transmission line

A
.

mainly depends on the skin effect

B
.

is always higher for a solid dielectric than for air

C
.

mainly depends on the dielectric constant of the material used

D
.

increases the velocity along the transmission line

Answer: Option C

For TM waves in a parallel plate waveguide, the minimum attenuation arising from imperfect
conductors would occur at a freq. of (fc is the cut off frequency)
A
.

3 fc

B
.

3 fc

C
.

2 fc

D
.

2 fc

Answer: Option D

__________ acts as a depolarizer in a dry cell.

A
.

ammonium chloride

B
.

carbon powder

C
.

manganese dioxide

D
.

zinc chloride

Answer: Option C

An antenna couple is used due to all of the following reasons except

A
.

to prevent reradiation of the local oscillator

B
.

to discriminate against harmonics

C
.

to make the antenna look resistive

D
.

to provide the output amplifier with the correct load impedance

Answer: Option A

The advantage of Marconi antenna over the ungrounded antenna is that

A
.

only one fourth of the height is required as compared to undergrounded antenna

B
.

one-half of the height is required as compared to undergrounded antenna

C
.

no capacitance required

D
.

none of the above

Answer: Option B

What will be the propagation constant at 10 MHz?

A
.

3.4 radians/km

B
.

34.4 radians/km

C
.

344 radians/km

D
.

3440 radians/km

Answer: Option C

The reflection coefficient is generally a

A
.

complex number

B
.

fraction

C
.

imaginary number

D
.

none of the above

Answer: Option A

The absorption of radio waves by the atmosphere depends on

A
.

the polarization of the waves

B
.

the polarization of the atmosphere

C
.

frequency of the waves

D
.

their distance from the transmitter

Answer: Option C

A broadside array is shown in figure in which the elements are placed at equal distances. The
direction of maximum radiation is represented by

A
.

AA

B
.

BB

C
.

CC

D
.

DD

Answer: Option A

Which one of the following is correct expression. Where is torque, B magnetic field, M is the
moment
A
.

B
.
C
.
D
.

Answer: Option C

Which of the following constitute the loss resistance of an antenna?

A
.

Dielectric loss

B
.

Leakage loss in insulation

C
.

Loss in earth connections

D
.

All of the above

Answer: Option D

The M.K.S. unit of magnetic field intensity is

A
.

ampere

B
.

ampere/metre

C
.

volt

D
.

volt/metre

Answer: Option B