1. A cavity is a ?

band-pass filter

low-pass filter

band-stop filter

high-pass filter

Answer: band-pass filter

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2. For some applications, circular waveguides may be preferred to rectangular waveguides because of ?

the smaller cross-section needed at any frequency

rotation of polarisation

lower attenuation

freedom from spurious modes

Answer: lower attenuation

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3. The waveguide (a=1.5 cm, b=1 cm) is loaded with a dielectric (Er=4). Which one of the following is correct? The 8 GHz signal will ?

be absorbed in the guide

pass through the waveguide

not pass through the waveguide

none of the above

Answer: pass through the waveguide

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4. Following mode exists in rectangular waveguide supporting TM mode ?

TM21

TM04

TM

TM30

Answer: TM21

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5. Inside a waveguide with perfectly conducting walls, any current present is in the form of ?

conduction current only

displacement current only

sometimes displacement current and sometimes conduction

partially displacement current and partially conduction

Answer: displacement current only

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6. In a waveguide, the evanescent modes are said to occur if ?

the propagation constant is imaginary

the signal has a constant frequency

the propagation constant is real

only the TEM waves propagate

Answer: the propagation constant is real

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7. Assuming perfect conductors of a transmission line TEM propagation is NOT possible in ?

parallel twin-wire line in air

coaxial cable

semi-infinite parallel plate waveguide

air-filled cylindrical waveguide

Answer: air-filled cylindrical waveguide

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8. Usually, microwave signals are not used for ionospheric propagation. The reason is ?

scattering prevents propagation of microwaves through ionosphere

microwaves penetrate through ionospheric layers

drastic dispersion takes place for microwave signals in ionosphere

ionospheric layers absorb microwaves tremendously

Answer: microwaves penetrate through ionospheric layers

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9. High frequency waves are ?

affected by solar cycle

absorbed by F, layer

reflected by D layer

None of the above

Answer: None of the above

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10. The correct sequence of subsystems of Klystron amplifier as they appear in the direction of flow of the electron beam is ?

Cathode, Buncher cavity, Catcher cavity, Collector

Cathode, Buncher cavity, Collector, Catcher cavity

Buncher cavity, Cathode, Catcher cavity, Collector

Buncher cavity, Cathode, Collector, Catcher cavity

Answer: Cathode, Buncher cavity, Catcher cavity, Collector

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