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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS

UNIT-1: ANTENNA BASICS
1. Antennas convert ----------------------to--------------------a) Photons to electrons
b) electrons to photons
c) Both a and b
d) none
2. Antennas are of -------------- types
a) Two
b) four
c) Infinite
d) none
3. Which of the following is true
a) Time changing current radiates
b) accelerated charges radiates
c) Both a and b
d) none
4. Radiation pattern is ---------------- dimensional quantity
a) Two
b) three
c) Single
d) none
5. ------------- is also called as 3-dB bandwidth
a) FNBW
b) HPBW
c) Both a and b
d) none
6. One steradian is equal to --------------- square degrees
a) 360
b) 180
c) 3283
d) 41,253
7. --------------is independent of distance
a) Poynting vector
b) radiation intensity
c) Both a and b
d) none
8. The minimum value of the directivity of an antenna is.
a) Unity
b) zero
c) Infinite
d) none
9. Directivity is inversely proportional to
a) HPBW
b) FNBW
c) Beam area
d) Beam width
10. Gain is always -------------than directivity
a) Greater
b) lesser
c) Equal to
d) none
11. Directivity and Resolution are-----------a) Different
b) same
c) Both a and b
d) none
12. Effective aperture is always ----------- than Physical aperture.
a) Higher
b) lower
c) Both a and b
d) none
13. --------------Theorem can be applied to both circuit and field theories
a) Equality of patterns
b) Equality of impedance
c) Equality of effective lengths
d) Reciprocity theorem
14. Antenna temperature considers--------parameter into account
a) Directivity
b) gain
c) Beam area
d) beam efficiency
15. Radiation resistance of antenna is------------a) Physical resistance
b) Virtual Resistance
c) Both a and b
d) none

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16. Antenna aperture is same as----------a) Length

b) width
c) Area
d) volume
17. The source of scalar potential is
a) Charge density
b) Current density
c) Both a and b
d) none
18. The source of vector potential is
a) Charge density
b) Current density
c) Both a and b
d) none
19. R/v is called------------a) Radiation to voltage ratio
b) resistance to velocity ratio
c) Propagation delay
d) none
20. Which condition makes coupled equations into uncoupled equations
a) Retarded
b) Helmholtz
c) Lorentz gauge
d) none

ANSWERS:
Q. No.

ANSWER

Q. No.

ANSWER

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

10

20

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS

UNIT-2: THIN LINEAR WIRE ANTENNAS
1.Alternating current element is given by
a)I dl
b) I dl cost
c) I dl sint
d) I
2. ---------potential is used to find the field components of current element
a) Scalar Potential, V
b) Vector Potential, A
c) Both a and b
d) None
3. -------- is basic building block for any practical antenna
a) Current element
b) Monopole
c) Dipole
d) Loop
4. The H Component will consists of----------field.
a) Radiation
b) Induction
c) Both a and b
d) All
5. The E Component will consists of---------a) Radiation
b) Induction
c) Electro static
d) All
6. The Er Component will consists of---------a) Induction
b) Electro static
c) Both a and b
d) All
7. The induction and radiation fields of current element are equal at distance of -----a) /2
b) /4
c) /6
d) /10
8. The radiation resistance of current element is given by
a) Rr = 802(dl/)2
b) Rr = 202(dl/)2
2
2
c) Rr = 10 (dl/)
d) None
9. The radiation resistance of short dipole is given by
a) Rr = 802(dl/)2
b) Rr = 202(dl/)2
2
2
c) Rr = 10 (dl/)
d) None
10. The radiation resistance of short monopole is given by
a) Rr = 802(dl/)2
b) Rr = 202(dl/)2
2
2
c) Rr = 10 (dl/)
d) None

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TRUE OR FALSE QUESTIONS

11. The radiation resistance of current element is applicable to dipoles up to
height of /8 only.

12. The radiation resistance of current element is applicable to mono poles up to

height of /4 only.
13. The radiation resistance of current element is applicable to
dipoles up to height of /2 only.
14. The radiation resistance of /2 dipole is 36.5
15.The radiation resistance of /4 Monopole is 73

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16. The E Component of current element is given by-----------17. The Er Component of current element is given by-----------18. The H Component of current element is given by-----------19. The main application of Loop Antenna is-------------------20. The Directivity of Loop Antenna is --------------------

Q. No.
16

ANSWER

17
18
19

Direction Finding

20

1.5

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS

UNIT-3: ANTENNA ARRAYS
1. If the individual antennas of the array are spaced equally along a straight line.
Then It is ------------array.
a) Linear.
b) Non-Linear.
c) Both a and b.
d) None.
2. Linear array is a system of ------spaced elements.
a) Un equally.
b) equally.
c) Both a and b.
d) None.
3. In a Uniform Linear array all elements are fed with a
current of ----------amplitude
a) Equal.
b) Unequal.
c) Both a and b.
d) None.
4. In a Broad side array the radiation is along----------a) X-direction.
b) Y-direction.
c) Both a and b.
d) None.
5. In a end- fire array the radiation is along ----------a) X-direction.
b) Y-direction.
c) Both a and b.
d) None.
6. In increased end- fire array the radiation is along----------a) X-direction.
b) Y-direction.
c) Both a and b.
d) None.
7. Which array is also called as Hansen-Woodyard array.
a) Broad side.
b) End-fire.
c) Increased End-Fire
.
d) Binomial.
8. Which array is also called as Stones array.
a) Broad side.
b) End-fire.
c) Increased End-Fire.
d) Binomial.
9. Hansen-Wood yard array is a --------array
a) Linear.
b) Non-Linear.
c) Both a and b.
d) None.
10. Stones array is a --------array
a) Linear.
b) Non-Linear.
c) Both a and b.
d) None.

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TRUE OR FALSE QUESTIONS

11. The radiation pattern of broad side is array is along the normal direction
Of array axis.
12. The Binomial array is a linear array.
13. All coefficients of elements in Binomial array are same
14.Minor lobes will exist in Linear antennas.
15. In resulatant or total radiation pattern The phases will be multiplied using
Multiplication of patterns Principle.

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16. Hansen-Wood yard Array is a -----------------array.
17. The currents in Non linear are ---------------18. Binomial array was invented by------------------19. The amplitudes will be ----------- in the resultant pattern using principle of multiplication of
Patterns.
20. The phases will be ----------- in the resultant pattern using principle of multiplication of
Patterns.

ANSWERS:
Q. No.

ANSWER

Q. No.

ANSWER

11

TRUE

12

FALSE

13

FALSE

14

TRUE

15

FALSE

16

LINEAR

17

Out of phase

18

Stone

19

Multiply

10

20

Addup

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS

UNIT-4: VHF, UHF and MW ANTENNAS-I
1. Microwave frequency range is------a) above 30MHZ
b) above 300MHZ
C) above 200MHZ
d) above 2000MHZ.
2. Yagi-Uda antenna consists of----a) Folded Dipole
b) Reflector
C) Director
d) All above
3. The radiation resistance of folded dipole of equal radii is---------a) 657Ohms
b) 292 Ohms
C) 300 Ohms
d) 277 Ohms
4. The radiation resistance of folded dipole of unequal radii (r2=2r1) is---------a) 657Ohms
b) 292 Ohms
C) 300 Ohms
d) 277 Ohms
5. The helix is having the geometry of -----------a) straight wire
b) cirle
C) cylinder
d) All above.
6. The radiation pattern of helix in Axial mode is----------a) Bi directional
b) Uni directional
C) 4 lobed
d) Omni directional
7. The radiation pattern of helix in Normal mode is----------a) Bi directional
b) Uni directional
C) 4 lobed
d) Omni directional
8. In Normal mode of operation the length of the helix is------------a) >
b) <
C) =
d) none
9. In Axial mode of operation the length of the helix is------------a) >
b) <
C) =
d) none
10. Horn antennas used in the frequency range of---------a) VHF
b) UHF
C) SHF
d) MW

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TRUE OR FALSE QUESTIONS

11. Yagi_Uda array is a parasitic array.
12. The reflector is longer than the folded dipole in Yagi-Uda antenna.
13. The director is shorter than the Folded dipole in Yagi-Uda antenna.
14. Stone invented Helical Antenna.
15. Mushaike invented Horn antenna.

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16. Radiation pattern of Yagi-Uda array is--------directional
17. Helical antenna was invented by------------18. The path difference in horn antennas must be---------19. The horn antennas are used in the frequency range of--------20. The impedance of wave guides will be ----------than Transmission lines.

ANSWERS:
Q. No.

ANSWER

Q. No.

ANSWER

11

TRUE

12

TRUE

13

TRUE

14

FALSE

15

FALSE

16

Unidirectional

17

John.D.Kraus

18

small

19

MW

10

20

higher

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS

UNIT-5: VHF, UHF and MW ANTENNAS-II
1.Micro strip antenna was first introduced by .
[
A). Marconi
B). Hertz
C). Munson
D). Cassegrain
2.The widely used shape for patch antennas is .
[
A). Rectangular
B). Circular
C). Elliptical
D).Parabolic
3.The efficiency of Micro strip antenna is .
[
A). High
B). Very high
C). infinite
D). Low
4.For square corner reflector the flaring angle is.
[
A). 30 degrees
B). 60 degrees
C). 90 degrees
D). 180 degrees
5.The no. of images formed for a square corner reflector, using method of images are[
A). 3
B). 5
C). 7
D). 6
6.The no. of images formed for a 30 degrees corner reflector, using method of
Images are..
A). 3
B). 5
C). 7
D). 6
7.The no. of images formed for a 60 degrees corner reflector, using method of
images are..
A). 3
B). 5
C). 7
D). 6
8. A single narrow beam of radiation results in square corner reflector for
spacing of s=..
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B).
C). 3/2
D). /2
9. Two narrow beams of radiation results in square corner reflector for
spacing of s=
A). 2
B).
C). 3/2
D). /2
10. Three narrow beams of radiation results in square corner reflector for
spacing of s=..
A). 2
B).
C). 3/2
D). /2

11. A parabola is a three dimensional curve.

12. A paraboloid is a three dimensional curve.

13. Fermats principle must be followed to get a plane wave front from
the dish antenna.

14. In any dish antenna arrangement the parabolic reflector will acts as
primary antenna

15. In any dish antenna arrangement the parabolic reflector will acts as
secondary antenna

TRUE 0R FALSE

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16. The directivity of the paraboloid is---------------------

17. The generally used feed antenna for paraboloids is--------------------18. The horn and hyperbola are used in--------------------feed of dish antennas.
19. The disadvantage (draw back) of parabolic reflector is---------------20.The parabolic antenna operates in the frequency range of---------------

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ANSWERS:
Q. No.

Q. No.

ANSWER
1

10

Q. No.

ANSWER

11

FALSE

12

TRUE

13

TRUE

14

FALSE

15

TRUE

ANSWER

16

9.87(d/)2

17

HORN ANTENNA

18

CASSEGRAIN

19

SPILLOVER EFFECT

20

MW OR GHZ

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS

UNIT-6: Lens Antennas
1.Electrical path length is increased in-------------lens antennas.
a) Fast
b)Delay.
c) Both a and b.
d)None.
2. Electrical path length is decreased in------------ lens antennas.
a) Fast
b)Delay.
c) Both a and b.
d)None.
3. E plane metal-plate lens are of --------type.
a) Fast
b)Delay.
c) Both a and b.
d)None.
4. H plane metal-plate lens are of --------type.
a) Fast
b)Delay.
c) Both a and b.
d)None.
5. The following is the example of dielectric material.
a) Lucite.
b)Polystyrene.
c) Both a and b.
d)None.
6. All dielectric materials will have the refractive index of --------a) unity.
b)Less than unity.
c) Greater than unity.
d)None.
7. The design equation of lens antennas is given by

a)
b)

c) Both a and b.
d) None.
8. All metals will have the refractive index of --------a) unity.
b)Less than unity.
c) Greater than unity.
d)None.
9. By zoning the lens refractive index will
a) change.
b) not change.
c) Both a and b.
d)None.
10. In dielectric lens, difference in electrical path length may be caused
due to
a) Length.
b)Width.
c) Thickness.
d)None.

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TRUE OR FALSE QUESTIONS

11. All antenna measurements are accurate.
12. All antenna measurements will be done in the far field
13. Cylindrical coordinate system will be choosed for all antenna measurements.
14. For better antenna measurements the tolerance value must be as large as possible.
15. Anechoic chamber can be preferred for antenna measurements.

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16. Friis transmission formula is.
17. Comparision method for measurement of antenna gain is also called as.
18. The formula for gain using comparision method is.
19. In two antennas method the assumption is.
20. In the case of circular or elliptical polarizations the the total antenna gain is given by GAUT
=.
Q.NO.

ANSWER

Q.NO.

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

ANSWER

11.

FALSE

12.

TRUE

13.

FALSE

14.

FALSE

15.

TRUE

Q.NO.

ANSWER

16.

PR=PTGTGR(/4R)2

17.

Gain-Transfer

18.

GAUT= (PAUT/Pref) Gref

19.

GR=GT

20.

GH+GV

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS

UNIT-7&8: Wave Propagation
1) The troposphere is extends up to a height of ----------------A) 5km
B) 10km
C) 15km
D) 20km
2) For small distances the earth can be considered as ------------------region
A) flat
B) curved
C) conductor
D) dielectric
3) For large distances the earth can be considered as ------------------region
A) flat
B) curved
C) conductor
D) dielectric
4) In general the earth will acts as a ------------------A) leaky resistor
B) leaky inductor
C) leaky capacitor
D) leaky transistor
5) According to Rayleigh if R>10, the reflecting surface will be considered as..
A) smooth region
B) rough region
C) both a &b
D) none
6) According to Rayleigh if R<0.1, the reflecting surface will be considered as..
A) smooth region
B) rough
C) both a &b
D) none
7) The line of sight (LOS) distance is the distance travelled by the .wave.
A) diffracted
B) scattered
C) reflected
D) direct
8) The phenomenon of reduction of signal strength due to variation in refractive
index is called..
A) wave tilting
B) fading
C) diffraction
D) scattering
9) The E-Layer of Ionosphere exists between
A) 40 to 90 km
B) 90 to 140 km
C) 140 to 250 km
D) 250 to 400 km
10) The F2-Layer of Ionosphere exists between
A) 40 to 90 km
B) 90 to 140 km
C) 140 to 250 km
D) 250 to 400 km

TRUE OR FALSE QUESTIONS

11) Critical frequency is the lowest frequency that returns from Ionosphere at
vertical frequency.
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12) Maximum Usable Frequency (MUF) is the highest frequency that returns from Ionosphere Other than
vertical frequency.
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13) The frequency below which the entire power gets absorbed is referred to as the Maximum Usable
Frequency (MUF).
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14) The frequency at which there is optimum return of wave energy is called the Optimum Frequency
(OF).
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15) Virtual height is always lesser than the Actual height.
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16) The horizon of the earth, d0 is given by-------------17) In ground or surface wave propagation the electric field at the receiving point is given by is given
by.
18) In free space the power received is given by Pr=.
19) The basic path loss for general communication is given by
20) The relation between Critical Frequency and MUF is.
Q.NO.

ANSWER

11

FALSE

12

TRUE

13

FALSE

14

TRUE

15

FALSE

10

Q.NO.

ANSWER

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