1. A rectangular metal waveguide filled with a dielectric material of relative permittivity Er= 4 has the inside dimensions 3.3 cm x 1.2 cm. The cut-off frequency for the dominant mode is ?

12.5 GHz

2.5 GHz

10.0 GHz

5.0 GHz

Answer: 2.5 GHz

Explanation:


2. The amounts of time-average energies stored in electric and magnetic field for p-th mode of a cavity resonator will be ?

equal in the case of spherical cavities

always equal

equal in the case of fundamental mode of oscillation

equal provided the Q-factor is very high

Answer: equal in the case of fundamental mode of oscillation

Explanation:


3. The correct statement is ?

Microstrip lines cannot support pure TEM mode of propagation but shielded coaxial lines can

Microstrip lines can support pure TEM mode of propagation but shielded coaxial lines cannot

Neither microstrip lines nor shielded coaxial lines can support pure TEM mode of propagation

Both microstrip lines and shielded coaxial lines can support pure TEM mode of propagation

Answer: Microstrip lines cannot support pure TEM mode of propagation but shielded coaxial lines can

Explanation:


4. In a waveguide network, there is a component which consists of an E-plane Tee combined with an H-plane Tee. What is this component generally-known as ?

Magic Tee

Directional Tee

Coupler Tee

Phased array Tee

Answer: Magic Tee

Explanation:


5. A higher directivity is specified by ?

low gain low bandwidth

high gain high bandwidth

low gain high bandwidth

high gain low bandwidth

Answer: high gain low bandwidth

Explanation:


6. By measuring the VSWR values in the main and ancillary waveguides of a directional coupler, we can determine its ?

phase co-relation and efficiency

attenuation and radiation efficiency

directivity and coupling factor

frequency shift and phase variations

Answer: directivity and coupling factor

Explanation:


7. Electromagnetic oscillations are sustained in a two-cavity klystron due to ?

feedback of output power to the input cavity with phase difference of 180°

feedback of output power to the input cavity in proper phase

feedback of power from thermal noise of load circuit with phase lag of 90°

feedback of power from external load to input cavity in proper phase

Answer: feedback of output power to the input cavity in proper phase

Explanation:


8. To overcome difficulties with strapping at high frequencies, the type of cavity structure desired for magnetron is ?

slot

hole and slot

rising sun

vane

Answer: hole and slot

Explanation:


9. The slow-wave structure of a TWT is provided with an attenuator, Which one of the following is the function of such an attenuator ?

It is used to broadband the device

It prevents the RF power from reaching the output of the device when the beam is switched on

It prevents oscillations in the device

It reduces the noise level of the device

Answer: It reduces the noise level of the device

Explanation:


10. For using as a local oscillator for frequency measurements, the most suitable microwave source would be ?

reflex klystron

travelling wave tube

magnetron

double cavity klystron

Answer: reflex klystron

Explanation: