QUESTION:

The electric field intensity is measured in:

Choices:

a. V/m b. V-m c. C/m d. V/C

ANSWER:

a. V/m

QUESTION:

It is a result of an increase in the charge density in dielectric materials.

Choices:

a. polarization b. dipole moment c. potential d. potential difference

ANSWER:

a. polarization

QUESTION:

It refers to the maximum antenna gain.

Choices:

a. directivity b. directive gain c. power gain d. power density

ANSWER:

a. directivity

QUESTION:

The maximum horizontal distance between the transmitter and the receiver for line
of sight propagation is known as:

Choices:

a. radio horizon b. range c. single hop distance d. service region

ANSWER:

a. radio horizon
QUESTION:

Typical mode of radiation of helical antenna is:

Choices:

a. end fire b. normal c. common mode d. differential mode

ANSWER:

a. end fire

QUESTION:

The electric field is perpendicular to the earths surface, the polarization is:

Choices:

a. vertical b. normal c. horizontal d. circular

ANSWER:

a. vertical

QUESTION:

In what major RF band is ground wave basically applied?

Choices:

a. MF b. HF c. VHF d. UHF

ANSWER:

a. MF (Medium Frequency)

QUESTION:
A measure of mismatch in a transmission line

Choices:

a. reflection coefficient b. propagation delay

c. standing wave ratio d. all of these

ANSWER:

c. standing wave ratio

QUESTION:
The highest frequency that can be set back to earth by the ionosphere, if wave is
sent vertically upward.

Choices:

a. maximum usable frequency (muf) b. propagating frequency

c. critical frequency d. cut-off frequency

ANSWER:

c. critical frequency

QUESTION:

Travel in a straight line from the transmitting antenna to the receiving antenna.

Choices:

a. ground wave b. scatter c. space wave d. sky wave

ANSWER:

c. space wave

QUESTION:
VLF waves are for some types of services because

Choices:

a. of low powers required b. the transmitting antennas are of convenient size

c. they are very reliable d. they penetrate the ionosphere easily

ANSWER:

c. they are very reliable

QUESTION:
It is the distance between two wave fronts having the same phase at any given
instant.

Choices:

a. wavefront b. wavelength c. wave distance d. field intensity

ANSWER:

b. wavelength
QUESTION:
It is a piece of transmission line which is normally short-circuited at the far end.

Choices:

a. terminator b. stub c. quarter wave transformer d. none of these

ANSWER:

b. stub

QUESTION:
A 50 ohms transmission line is connected to a 30 ohm resistive load.
Calculate the reflection coefficient.

Choices:

a. 0.35 b. 0.25 c. 0.10 d. 0.15

ANSWER:

b. 0.25
SOLUTION ( IF PROBLEM -SOLVING)

Ref Coeff = (30 50)/(30 + 50) = 0.25

QUESTION:

The characteristic impedance of a transmission line does not depend upon its

Choices:

a. conductor spacing b. conductor diameter

c. length d. conductor radius

ANSWER:

c. length
QUESTION:

Characteristic impedance of a transmission line is the impedance measured at

the _______ when its length is infinite.

Choices:

a. input b. shorted end of the line c. output d. midsection

ANSWER:

a. input

QUESTION:

Which region of the ionosphere is mainly responsible for long-distance night time
communications?

Choices:

a. D layer b. E layer c. A layer d. F layer

ANSWER:

d. F layer

QUESTION:
Which is properly terminated antenna?

Choices:

a. rhombic b. dipole c. marconi d. hertz

ANSWER:

a. rhombic

QUESTION:

Occurs when the radio beam is at point of grazing over an obstacle.

Choices:

a. diffraction b. refraction c. absorption d. reflection

ANSWER:

a. diffraction
QUESTION:
A microwave communications system, space loss calculation formula is

Choices:

a. 92.4 + 10 log F + 20 log D b. 94.2 + 10 log F + 20 log D

c. 92.4 + 20 log F + 20 log D d. 94.2 + 20 log F + 20 log D

ANSWER:

c. 92.4 + 20log F + 20 log D