1. The following waveguide tunning component is not easily adjustable ?

Iris

Plunger

Stub

Screw

Answer: Stub

Explanation:


2. A 1000 V source and detector sensitivity of 1 mV are connected to a long-haul transmission link of attenuation of 1 dB per 100 m. The maximum link length is ?

20 km

15 km

10 km

12 km

Answer: 12 km

Explanation:


3. Consider the following statements relating to the cavity resonator: 1. The cavity resonator does not possess as many modes as the corresponding waveguide does. 2. The resonant frequencies of cavities are very closely spaced. 3. The resonant frequency of a cavity resonator can be changed by altering its dimension. Which of the above statements is/are correct ?

2 and 3 only

2 only

3 only

1, 2 and 3

Answer: 3 only

Explanation:


4. Which one of the following types of hollow cavity resonators of the same surface would have the highest Q factor ?

Spherical cavity made of silver

Cylindrical cavity made of silver

Cylindrical cavity made of copper

Spherical cavity made of copper

Answer: Spherical cavity made of silver

Explanation:


5. A dominant mode of a waveguide is characterised by lowest: 1. Cut-off frequency. 2. Cut-off wavelength. 3. Attenuation ?

1 and 3 only

1 only

1, 2 and 3

2 and 3 only

Answer: 1 only

Explanation:


6. For propagation of a particular mode in waveguide ?

wave number greater than cut-off wave number

frequency of operation greater than cut-off frequency

frequency less than cut-off frequency

Both (a) and (b) above

Answer: frequency of operation greater than cut-off frequency

Explanation:


7. The phase velocity for the TE10 mode in an air-filled rectangular waveguide is ?

less than C

greater than c

equal to c

None of these

Answer: greater than c

Explanation:


8. In a rectangular waveguide ?

TE and TEM waves can exist but TM waves cannot exist

TE, TM and TEM all can exist

TM and TEM waves can exist but TE waves cannot exist

TE and TM waves can exist but TEM waves cannot exist

Answer: TE and TM waves can exist but TEM waves cannot exist

Explanation:


9. TEM wave cannot propagate in which one of the following ?

Coaxial cable

Micro-strip line

Two wire transmission line

Rectangular waveguide

Answer: Rectangular waveguide

Explanation:


10. The main disadvantage of using coaxial cable for microwave signals is its ?

high attenuation

high sensitivity

low distortion

low selectivity

Answer: high attenuation

Explanation: