290+ Electromagnetic Field Solved MCQs

101.

Maxwell's equations in __________ form give unformation at points of discontinuity in electromagnetic fields.

A. Differential
B. Integral
C. Algebraic
D. None of these
Answer» B. Integral
102.

Another boundary condition using Maxwell's equations is given as __________.

A. Htan '1' + Htan '2' = 0
B. Htan '1' − Htan '2' = 0
C. Htan '1' + Htan '2' = Js
D. Htan '1'− Htan '2' = Js
Answer» D. Htan '1'− Htan '2' = Js
103.

At the point of discontinuity, __________ component of magnetic flux density is continuous.

A. Tangential
B. Normal
C. None of these
D. Cannot say
Answer» B. Normal
104.

For those surfaces where surface charge density is __________ normal component of electric flux density is continuous.

A. Infinity
B. Unity
C. Zero
D. None of these
Answer» C. Zero
105.

Waves are used in __________.

A. TV
B. Radio
C. Radar
D. All of these
Answer» D. All of these
106.

Displacement current density ____________ current passing through a capacitor.

A. Represents
B. Does not represent
C. Is the same as
D. None of these
Answer» B. Does not represent
107.

Line integral of an electric field around a closed path is __________.

A. infinity
B. unity
C. zero
D. None of these
Answer» C. zero
108.

__________ are caused by accelerated charges

A. Time-varying fields
B. Waves
C. Both (a) and (b)
D. None of these
Answer» C. Both (a) and (b)
109.

At the Brewster angle, polarization ______________.

A. Cannot be reflected
B. Is reflected at 30°
C. Is reflected at 90°
D. None of these
Answer» A. Cannot be reflected
110.

Wave number has units of____________.

A. Radians
B. Meter
C. Radians/meter
D. None of these
Answer» C. Radians/meter
111.

Wave speed in terms of frequency f and wavelength λ is expressed as _________.

A. f/λ
B. λ/f
C. λ f
D. (λ + f)
Answer» C. λ f
112.

For a lossy dielectric medium, ____________.

A. σ = 0
B. σ ≠ 0
C. None of these
D. Cannot say
Answer» B. σ ≠ 0
113.

Wave attenuation is given as ______________.

A. e+βx
B. e-βx
C. e+αx
D. e−αx
Answer» D. e−αx
114.

In the case of a perfect dielectric medium, phase constant ______________ as conductivity increases.

A. Increases
B. Decreases
C. Remains unchanged
D. None of these
Answer» A. Increases
115.

Phase velocity is given as _________.

A. ωβ
B. βω
C. β/ω
D. None of these
Answer» C. β/ω
116.

In good conductors, rate of attenuation is __________.

A. Small
B. Large
C. Infinity
D. Zero
Answer» C. Infinity
117.

Power density has _________________.

A. A DC component
B. A second harmonic component
C. Both (a) and (b)
D. None of these
Answer» C. Both (a) and (b)
118.

Reflection coefficient Γ is __________.

A. ≥100
B. = 10
C. ≤ 1
D. None of these
Answer» C. ≤ 1
119.

Which of the following expressions is correct?

A. (1 + Γ) = τ
B. (1 + τ) = Γ
C. (1 + Γ) τ = 0
D. (1 + τ)Γ = 0
Answer» A. (1 + Γ) = τ
120.

Standing wave consists of two travelling waves of ____________ amplitudes and _____________ is direction.

A. Unequal, same
B. Unequal, opposite
C. Equal, same
D. Equal, opposite
Answer» D. Equal, opposite
121.

SNR ranges from ______.

A. 0 to 1
B. 1 to 10
C. 10 to 100
D. 1 to ∞
Answer» D. 1 to ∞
122.

The Smith chart is a ________ dimensional representation of complex impedances with respect to coordinates.

A. Two
B. Three
C. Four
D. None of these
Answer» C. Four
123.

In a _________ transmission line, the reflection coefficient domain is a circle of unitary radius.

A. Lossy
B. Lossless
C. None of these
D. Cannot say
Answer» B. Lossless
124.

The Smith chart represents a family of circles obtained by varying normalized resistance in the range of __________.

A. −1 to 0
B. 0 to 1
C. 0 to ∞
D. −∞ to ∞
Answer» C. 0 to ∞
125.

A family of arcs is obtained in the Smith chart by varying normalized reactance in a range of __________.

A. −1 to 0
B. 0 to 1
C. 0 to ∞
D. −∞ to ∞
Answer» D. −∞ to ∞
126.

Smith charts depict a wide impedance range of transmitter for _______VSWR.

A. Low
B. High
C. Medium
D. None of these
Answer» B. High
127.

A cable or a wire is considered as a transmission line if its length is _________of the wavelength of the signal travelling through it.

A. Greater than 1/10
B. Less than 1/10
C. Greater than 1/5
D. Less than 1/5
Answer» A. Greater than 1/10
128.

Transmission lines facilitate _________propagation of energy.

A. Guided
B. Unguided
C. None of these
D. Cannot say
Answer» A. Guided
129.

A transmission line is specified in terms of _________.

A. R, G,L
B. G, L,C
C. R, G, L,C
D. None of these
Answer» C. R, G, L,C
130.

In planar transmission lines, C = _________.

A. σ b/d
B. μ d/b
C. b/d
D. None of these.
Answer» C. b/d
131.

In a microstrip line, there is _________metal strip over the substrate.

A. A thin
B. A thick
C. No
D. None of these
Answer» A. A thin
132.

In a fully lossless line, σ = _________.

A. 0
B. 1
C.
D. None of these.
Answer» C. ∞
133.

In a distortionless line, attenuation constant α is frequency _________.

A. Dependent
B. Independent
C. None of these
D. Cannot say
Answer» B. Independent
134.

A distortion less line has _________.

A. Non-vanishing attenuation constant
B. Constant velocity
C. Constant real characteristic impedance
D. All of these
Answer» D. All of these
135.

Voltage reflection coefficient is the ratio of _________ wave to _______ wave.

A. Incident, reflected
B. Reflected, incident
C. Incident, absorbed
D. Absorbed, incident
Answer» B. Reflected, incident
136.

________ are very efficient in a frequency range of 3-300 GHz.

A. Transmission line
B. Wave guides
C. Both (a) and (b)
D. None of these
Answer» B. Wave guides
137.

Wave guides ________ in DC applications.

A. Can also be used
B. Cannot be used
C. None of these
D. Cannot say
Answer» B. Cannot be used
138.

Wave guides are a type of _________ filter.

A. Low pass
B. All pass
C. Band pass
D. High pass
Answer» D. High pass
139.

For lossless wave guides, σc ________and σ ______

A. ∞, 0
B. 0, ∞
C. 0, 0
D. ∞, ∞
Answer» A. ∞, 0
140.

In the TM mode, Ez _____ and Hz = ________.

A. 0, 0
B. 0, ∞
C. ∞ 0
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
141.

In the TEM mode, Ez ______ and Hz =_______

A. 0, 0
B. 0, ∞
C. ∞, 0
D. None of these
Answer» A. 0, 0
142.

Below the cut-off frequency, there is_______________.

A. Attenuation
B. No attenuation
C. Amplification
D. None of these.
Answer» A. Attenuation
143.

Cut-off wavelength λc in the TE10 mode is ____________.

A. a
B. 2a
C. 4a
D. 8a
Answer» B. 2a
144.

_______ velocity is the one at which loss of constant phase propagates down the guide.

A. Medium
B. Phase
C. Group
D. None of these
Answer» B. Phase
145.

Information or energy through the wave guide travels at _______ velocity.

A. Medium
B. Phase
C. Group
D. None of these
Answer» C. Group
146.

_______velocity is that whose resultant repeated reflected waves travel down the guide.

A. Medium
B. Phase
C. Group
D. None of these
Answer» C. Group
147.

________ vector is needed to determine power flow in wave guides.

A. Poynting
B. Average Poynting
C. Power
D. Phase
Answer» B. Average Poynting
148.

Surface current density K on wave guide walls for ______ is given as

A. TM mode
B. TE mode
C. Both (a) and (b)
D. None of these
Answer» C. Both (a) and (b)
149.

At _______ frequencies, RLC resonant circuits are replaced by electromagnetic cavity resonators.

A. Low
B. Medium
C. High
D. None of these
Answer» C. High
150.

Resonator cavities are used in _______.

A. Klystron tubes
B. Band-pass filters
C. Wave meters
D. All of these
Answer» D. All of these
151.

Cavity is a rectangular wave guide _______.

A. Open at both ends
B. Shorted at both ends
C. With one end open and the other shorted
D. None of these
Answer» B. Shorted at both ends
152.

Antenna tuning is done by changing its___________.

A. Inductive reactances
B. Capacitive reactances
C. Both (a) and (b)
D. None of these
Answer» C. Both (a) and (b)
153.

Resonant frequency of an antenna depends upon its___________.

A. Physical length
B. Electrical length
C. None of these
D. Cannot say
Answer» B. Electrical length
154.

Impedance of an antenna is matched to feed___________.

A. Line
B. Radio
C. Both (a) and (b)
D. None of these
Answer» C. Both (a) and (b)
155.

In low-power applications, ideal SWR is___________.

A. 1:1
B. 1:2
C. 2:1
D. 2:2
Answer» A. 1:1
156.

Which of the following is a low-gain antenna?

A. Dish antenna on a space craft
B. Wi-Fi antenna
C. Both (a) and (b)
D. None of these
Answer» B. Wi-Fi antenna
157.

In the case of an ideal isotropic antenna, the geometric radiation pattern is___________.

A. Circle
B. Sphere
C. Parabola
D. Hyperbola
Answer» B. Sphere
158.

Antenna gain is minimum at radiation pattern___________.

A. Side lobes
B. Back lobes
C. None of these
D. Gain is independent of the radiation pattern
Answer» A. Side lobes
159.

Elliptical polarization can be of___________.

A. Left hand
B. Right hand
C. Either (a) or (b)
D. None of these
Answer» C. Either (a) or (b)
160.

Transmitters used on vehicles are__________ polarized.

A. Linearly
B. Circularly
C. Both (a) and (b)
D. None of these
Answer» B. Circularly
161.

Antenna bandwidth can be increased by using__________.

A. A feed horn
B. Thicker wires
C. Cages
D. All of these
Answer» D. All of these
162.

Antenna array is__________.

A. 1-D
B. 2-D
C. Either (a) or (b)
D. None of these
Answer» C. Either (a) or (b)
163.

Array factor depends upon__________.

A. Number of elements
B. Spacing among elements
C. Phase of the applied signal
D. All of these
Answer» D. All of these
164.

If antenna directivity and antenna gain are equal, then antenna efficiency is __________%.

A. 20
B. 50
C. 75
D. 100
Answer» D. 100
165.

If antenna array elemental spacing is large, then directivity will be__________.

A. Small
B. More
C. None of these
D. Cannot say
Answer» B. More
166.

On the basis of the radiation pattern, an antenna array is__________.

A. Broadside
B. End fire
C. Either (a) or (b)
D. None of these
Answer» C. Either (a) or (b)
167.

In__________array, radiation is perpendicular to array orientation.

A. Broadside
B. End fire
C. None of these
D. Cannot say
Answer» A. Broadside
168.

In__________array, radiation is in the same direction as the array orientation.

A. Broadside
B. End fire
C. None of these
D. Cannot say
Answer» D. Cannot say
169.

A large aperture means antenna gain will be__________.

A. Large
B. Small
C. None of these
D. Cannot say
Answer» B. Small
170.

A short dipole antenna is__________.

A. Left end-fed
B. Right end-fed
C. Centre-fed
D. None of these
Answer» C. Centre-fed
171.

The force between two charges is 120 N. if the distance between the charge is doubled, the force will be

A. 60 N
B. 30 N
C. 40 N
D. 15 N
Answer» B. 30 N
172.

The electric field intensity at a point situated at 4 meters away from a point charge 200 N/C. if the distance is reduced to 2 meters, the field intensity will be.

A. 400 N/C
B. 600 N/C
C. 800 N/C
D. 1200 N/C
Answer» C. 800 N/C
173.

A hole of radius b (b < a) is now drilled along the length of the wire at a distance d from the center of the wire as shown below. The magnetic field inside the hole is

A. uniform and depends only on d
B. uniform and depends only on b
C. uniform and depends on both b and d
D. non uniform
Answer» C. uniform and depends on both b and d
174.

The line of force due to charged particles are always

A. Always straight
B. Always curve
C. Always circle
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Always curve
175.

The electric field at a point situated as a distance d from straight charged conductor is

A. Proportional to d
B. Inversely proportional to d
C. Inversely proportional to distance
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Inversely proportional to d
176.

The direction of electric field due to +0 positive charge is

A. Away from the charge
B. Towards the charge
C. Both (a) & (b)
D. None of the above
Answer» A. Away from the charge
177.

A field line and equipotential surface are

A. Always parallel
B. Always at 90 angle
C. Inclined at any angle
D. None of the above
Answer» A. Always parallel
178.

The ability of charged bodies to exert force on any another is attributed to the existence of

A. Electrons
B. Protons
C. Neutrons
D. Electric field
Answer» C. Neutrons
179.

A capacitor stored 0.24 coulombs at 10 volts ,its capacitance is

A. 0.024F
B. 0.12 F
C. 0.6 F
D. 0.8 F
Answer» A. 0.024F
180.

For making a capacitor , it is better to select a dielectric having

A. Low permittivity
B. High permittivity
C. Permittivity same as that of air
D. Permittivity slightly more than that of air
Answer» B. High permittivity
181.

The units of capacitance are

A. Volts/coulomb
B. Coulombs/volt
C. Ohms
D. Henry/wb
Answer» B. Coulombs/volt
182.

If three 15 uf capacitors are connected in series , the net capacitance is

A. 5uf
B. 30 Ue
C. 40 uF
D. 50 UF
Answer» A. 5uf
183.

A dielectric material must be

A. Resistor
B. Insulator
C. Good conductor
D. Semi conductor
Answer» B. Insulator
184.

An electrolytic capacitor can be used for

A. D.C. only
B. AC .only
C. Both
D. C. as well as A.C.
Answer» A. D.C. only
185.

The capacitance of a capacitor is not affected by

A. Distance between plates
B. Area of plates
C. Thickness of plates
D. All of the above
Answer» C. Thickness of plates
186.

Which of the following is not a vector?

A. Linear momentum
B. Angular momentum
C. Electric field
D. Electric potential
Answer» A. Linear momentum
187.

Two plates of parallel plate capacitor after being charged from a constant voltage source are separated apart by means of insulated handles, then the

A. Voltage across the plates inceases
B. Voltage across the plates decreases
C. Charge on the capacitor decreases
D. Charge on the capacitor increases
Answer» B. Voltage across the plates decreases
188.

If A.C. voltage is applied to capacititve circuit , th alternating current can flow in the circuit because

A. Varying voltage produces the charging and discharging currents
B. Of high peak value
C. Discharge current can flow
D. Charging current can flow
Answer» A. Varying voltage produces the charging and discharging currents
189.

Voltage applied across a ceramic dielectric produces an electrolytic field 100 times greater than air. What will be the value of dielectric constant?

A. 50
B. 100
C. 150
D. 200
Answer» B. 100
190.

Which of the following statements is correct?

A. Air capacitors have a blackband to indicate the outside foil
B. Electrolytic capacitor must be connected in the correct polarity
C. Ceramic capacitors must be connected in the correct polarity
D. Mica capacitors are available in capacitance value of 1 to 10 pf
Answer» B. Electrolytic capacitor must be connected in the correct polarity
191.

The dissipation factor of good dielectric is of the order of

A. 0.0002
B. 0.002
C. 0.02
D. 0.2
Answer» A. 0.0002
192.

“ the total electric flux through any closed surface surrounding charges is equal to the amount of charge enclosed “.

A. Coulomb’s square law
B. Gauss’s law
C. Maxwell’s first law
D. Maxwell’s second law
Answer» B. Gauss’s law
193.

Which of the following statement is true?

A. The current in the discharging capacitor grows linearly
B. The current in the discharging capacitor grows exponentially
C. The current in the discharging capacitor decays exponentially
D. The current in the discharging capacitor decreases constantally
Answer» B. The current in the discharging capacitor grows exponentially
194.

Which of the following expression is correct for electric field strength?

A. E = D/E
B. E = D2/t
C. E = jtD
D. E = nD2
Answer» A. E = D/E
195.

In a capacitor the electric charge is stored in

A. Glass
B. Vacuum
C. Ceramics
D. Oils
Answer» C. Ceramics
196.

Which of the following capacitors will have the least variation?

A. Paper capacitor
B. Ceramic capacitor
C. Silver plated mica capacitor
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Silver plated mica capacitor
197.

Which of the following capacitor has relatively shorter shelf life?

A. Mica capacitor
B. Electrolytic capacitor
C. Ceramic capacitor
D. Paper capacitor
Answer» B. Electrolytic capacitor
198.

The sparking between two electrical contacts can be reduced by inserting a

A. Capacitor in parallel with contacts
B. Capacitor in series with each contact
C. Resistance in line
D. None of the above
Answer» A. Capacitor in parallel with contacts
199.

In the case of lossy capacitor, its series equivalent resistance value will be

A. Small
B. Very small
C. Large
D. Zero
Answer» B. Very small
200.

The power dissipated in a pure capacitor is

A. Zero
B. Proportional to applied voltage
C. Proportional to value of capacitance
D. Both (b) and (c) above
Answer» A. Zero
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