MCQ On Mod 1 - PCS

1. In amplitude modulation, which among the following is constant?
a) Amplitude
b) Frequency
c) Wave length
d) Time period
Answer: b
Explanation: In amplitude modulation, the carrier wave has constant frequency and the
modulating wave information is conveyed by the amplitude of the carrier waves.
2. What will be the effect on power in amplitude modulated system if we increase the
modulation index?
a) increases
b) becomes twice
c) remains same
d) decreases
Answer: a
Explanation: If we increase or decrease the modulation index, accordingly the power of

amplitude modulated system will also increase or decrease. This is because the power is
directly proportional to the modulation index.
3. Envelope Detector is a/an ________

a) Coherent detector
b) Asynchronous Detector
c) Synchronous Detector
d) Product Demodulator
Answer: b
Explanation: An envelope detector is used to demodulate a previously modulated signal by

removing all high frequency components of the signal. The capacitor and resistor form a
low-pass filter to filter out the carrier frequency. Envelope detectors are asynchronous in
nature. The advantage of asynchronous over synchronous is that it is simple, cheap and
setup is faster.
4. Ring modulator is
a. Is used for DSB SC generation

b. Consists of four diodes connected in the form of ring
c. Is a product modulator
d. All of the above
ANSWER: d

Ring modulator is a product modulator used for DSB SC generation. It consists of four
diodes connected in the form of ring. In AM , the ring modulator acts as a product
modulator for a square wave carrier and modulating signal and generated a Double Side
Band-Suppressed Carrier signal.
5. Costa’s receiver is used for ________
a) coherent detection of AM-SC signal
b) asynchronous detection of AM-SC signal
c) amplification of signal
d) frequency mixing of signal
Answer: a
Explanation: A Costa’s loop is based on phase-locked loop (PLL). The circuit recovers carrier
frequency from the suppressed-carrier modulated signals like DSBSC and SSBSC and
phase modulated signals like FSK and BFSK. It is generally used for coherent detection of
AM-SC signal in receivers.
6. Single Sideband Modulation (SSB) is generally reserved for point-to-point

communication.
a) True
b) False
Answer: a
Explanation: A point-to-point communication refers to bidirectional communication

between only one transmitter and one receiver. In SSB-SC modulation technique, the
carrier is suppressed and only one of the two side-bands are transmitted. Thus, it reduces
power consumption and lessens bandwidth. Thus, it is preferred for point-to-point
communication.
7. VSB modulation is used in televisions because it avoids phase distortion at low

frequencies.
a) True
b) False
Answer: b
Explanation: Vestigial Sideband Modulation (VSB) is a type of amplitude modulation in

which the carrier and only one sideband is completely transmitted and the other sideband
is partly transmitted. Thus, television production is done using VSB modulation as it
reduces bandwidth to half.
8. FDM is an analog multiplexing technique used to combines ________

a) analog signals
b) digital signals
c) both analog and digital signals
d) alternatively passes analog and digital signals
Answer: a
Explanation: Frequency Division Multiplexing (FDM) is a networking technique in which

multiple data signals are combined for simultaneous transmission via a shared
communication medium. FDM uses a carrier signal at a discrete frequency for each data
stream and then combines many modulated signals. FDM is used to multiplex multiple
analog signals. FDM is applied when the bandwidth of the link is greater than the combined
bandwidth of signals to be transmitted.
9. In amplitude modulation, bandwidth is ……………. the audio signal frequency
a) Thrice
b) Four times
c) Twice
d) None of the above
Answer : c
10. At 100% modulation, the power in each sideband is ………………… of that of

carrier
a) 50%
b) 40%
c) 60%
d) 25%
Answer : d

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1. In amplitude modulation, which among the following is constant?

Explanation: If we increase or decrease the modulation index, accordingly the power of

3. Envelope Detector is a/an ________

Explanation: An envelope detector is used to demodulate a previously modulated signal by

a. Is used for DSB SC generation

6. Single Sideband Modulation (SSB) is generally reserved for point-to-point

Explanation: A point-to-point communication refers to bidirectional communication

7. VSB modulation is used in televisions because it avoids phase distortion at low

Explanation: Vestigial Sideband Modulation (VSB) is a type of amplitude modulation in

8. FDM is an analog multiplexing technique used to combines ________

Explanation: Frequency Division Multiplexing (FDM) is a networking technique in which

10. At 100% modulation, the power in each sideband is ………………… of that of

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