1. In radio communication system what generates the carrier frequency?

A. Oscillator
B. Modulator
C. Antenna
D. Power source

2. Modulation is done in …………..

A. Transmitter
B. Radio receiver
C. Between transmitter and radio receiver
D. None of the above

3. In amplitude modulation, the ………… of carrier is varied according to the strength of the
signal.

A. Amplitude
B. Frequency
C. Phase
D. None of the above

4. Demodulation is done in …………

A. Receiving antenna
B. Transmitter
C. Radio receiver
D. Transmitting antenna

5. The major advantage of FM over AM is …………..

A. Reception is less noisy

B. Higher carrier frequency
C. Smaller bandwidth
D. Small frequency deviation

6. What do all the types of radiation have in common?

A. wavelength
B. speed
C. amplitude
 D. frequency

6. A wave with low frequency would have relatively ______________.

A. low energy and a short wavelength

B. high energy and a short wavelength
C. high energy and a long wavelength
D. low energy and a long wavelength

7. The E and B fields in electromagnetic waves are oriented

a. parallel to the wave's direction of travel, as well as to each other.

b. parallel to the waves direction of travel, and perpendicular to each other.

c. perpendicular to the wave's direction of travel, and parallel to each other.

d. perpendicular to the wave's direction of travel, and also to each other.

1. ___Fiber optic systems use what two types of optical sources?

A. LEDs and APDs
B. PIN diodes and LEDs
C. LEDs and laser diodes (LD)
2. ___Fiber optics uses what types of signal to send information?
A. Electromagnetic wave and Radio frequency wave
B. Light
C. None
3. ___A light wave passes from one medium into another medium with a different velocity. As
the wave enters the second medium, the change of direction is known by which of the
following terms?
A. Reflection
B. Refraction
C. Absorption
4.Ground waves are most effective:
A. below about 2 MHz
B. above about 20 MHz
C. at microwave frequencies
5. Space waves are:
A. line-of-sight
B. reflected off the ionosphere
C. same as sky waves
D. radio waves used for satellite
communications
6.Sky waves:
A. are line-of-sight
B. "bounce" off the ionosphere
C. are same as space waves
D. are radio waves used for satellite
communications
7. Sky waves cannot be "heard":
A. close to the transmitter
B. far from the transmitter
C. in the "skip" zone
8. ____________________ waves travel from transmitter
to receiver in a "line-of-sight" fashion.
9. ____________________ waves are radio waves that
"bounce off" the ionosphere.
10. The ____________________ zone is a region where
sky waves cannot be received.
11. The ionosphere has the greatest effect on signals in
what frequency range?
A. 300 kHz
B.3 to 30 MHz
C.30 to 300 MHz
D. Above 300 MHz

12. The type of radio wave responsible for long-

distance communications by multiple skips is the
A. ground wave
B. surface wave
C. Sky wave

13.A half-wave dipole is sometimes

called:
a. a Marconi antenna
b. a Hertz antenna
c. a Yagi antenna
d. none of the above
14. The end-to-end length of a half-wave dipole
antenna is actually:
a. one wavelength
b. one half-wavelength
c. slightly longer than a half-wavelength
d. slightly shorter than a half-wavelength
15. The ability of an antenna to radiate more
energy in one direction than in other
directions is called:
a. directivity
b. selectivity
c. active antenna
1. In radio communication system what generates the carrier frequency?

E. Oscillator
F. Modulator
G. Antenna
H. Power source

2. Modulation is done in …………..

E. Transmitter
F. Radio receiver
G. Between transmitter and radio receiver
H. None of the above

3. In amplitude modulation, the ………… of carrier is varied according to the strength of the
signal.

E. Amplitude
F. Frequency
G. Phase
H. None of the above

4. Demodulation is done in …………

E. Receiving antenna
F. Transmitter
G. Radio receiver
 H. Transmitting antenna

5. The major advantage of FM over AM is …………..

E. Reception is less noisy

F. Higher carrier frequency
G. Smaller bandwidth
H. Small frequency deviation

6. What do all the types of radiation have in common?

E. wavelength
F. speed
G. amplitude
H. frequency

6. A wave with low frequency would have relatively ______________.

E. low energy and a short wavelength

F. high energy and a short wavelength
G. high energy and a long wavelength
H. low energy and a long wavelength

7. The E and B fields in electromagnetic waves are oriented

a. parallel to the wave's direction of travel, as well as to each other.

b. parallel to the waves direction of travel, and perpendicular to each other.

c. perpendicular to the wave's direction of travel, and parallel to each other.

d. perpendicular to the wave's direction of travel, and also to each other.

16. ___Fiber optic systems use what two types of optical sources?
C. LEDs and APDs
D. PIN diodes and LEDs
C. LEDs and laser diodes (LD)
17. ___Fiber optics uses what types of signal to send information?
D. Electromagnetic wave and Radio frequency wave
E. Light
F. None
18. ___A light wave passes from one medium into another medium with a different velocity. As
the wave enters the second medium, the change of direction is known by which of the
following terms?
D. Reflection
E. Refraction
F. Absorption

19. Ground waves are most effective:

D. below about 2 MHz
E. above about 20 MHz
F. at microwave frequencies
20. Space waves are:
E. line-of-sight
F. reflected off the ionosphere
G. same as sky waves
H. radio waves used for satellite
communications
21. Sky waves:
E. are line-of-sight
 F. "bounce" off the ionosphere
G. are same as space waves
H. are radio waves used for satellite
communications

22. Sky waves cannot be "heard":

D. close to the transmitter
E. far from the transmitter
F. in the "skip" zone
23. ____________________ waves travel from
transmitter to receiver in a "line-of-sight" fashion.
24. ____________________ waves are radio waves that
"bounce off" the ionosphere.
25. The ____________________ zone is a region where
sky waves cannot be received.
26. The ionosphere has the greatest effect on signals in
what frequency range?
A. 300 kHz
B.3 to 30 MHz
C.30 to 300 MHz
D. Above 300 MHz

27. The type of radio wave responsible for long-

distance communications by multiple skips is the
A. ground wave
B. surface wave
C. Sky wave

28.A half-wave dipole is sometimes

called:
a. a Marconi antenna
b. a Hertz antenna
c. a Yagi antenna
d. none of the above
29. The end-to-end length of a half-wave dipole
antenna is actually:
a. one wavelength
b. one half-wavelength
c. slightly longer than a half-wavelength
d. slightly shorter than a half-wavelength
30. The ability of an antenna to radiate more
energy in one direction than in other
directions is called:
a. directivity
b. selectivity
c. active antenna
1. In radio communication system what generates the carrier frequency?

I. Oscillator
J. Modulator
K. Antenna
L. Power source

2. Modulation is done in …………..

I. Transmitter
 J. Radio receiver
K. Between transmitter and radio receiver
L. None of the above

3. In amplitude modulation, the ………… of carrier is varied according to the strength of the
signal.

I. Amplitude
J. Frequency
K. Phase
L. None of the above

4. Demodulation is done in …………

I. Receiving antenna
J. Transmitter
K. Radio receiver
L. Transmitting antenna

5. The major advantage of FM over AM is …………..

I. Reception is less noisy

J. Higher carrier frequency
K. Smaller bandwidth
L. Small frequency deviation

6. What do all the types of radiation have in common?

I. wavelength
J. speed
K. amplitude
L. frequency

6. A wave with low frequency would have relatively ______________.

I. low energy and a short wavelength

J. high energy and a short wavelength
K. high energy and a long wavelength
L. low energy and a long wavelength
7. The E and B fields in electromagnetic waves are oriented

a. parallel to the wave's direction of travel, as well as to each other.

b. parallel to the waves direction of travel, and perpendicular to each other.

c. perpendicular to the wave's direction of travel, and parallel to each other.

d. perpendicular to the wave's direction of travel, and also to each other.

31. ___Fiber optic systems use what two types of optical sources?
E. LEDs and APDs
F. PIN diodes and LEDs
C. LEDs and laser diodes (LD)
32. ___Fiber optics uses what types of signal to send information?
G. Electromagnetic wave and Radio frequency wave
H. Light
I. None
33. ___A light wave passes from one medium into another medium with a different velocity. As
the wave enters the second medium, the change of direction is known by which of the
following terms?
G. Reflection
H. Refraction
I. Absorption

34. Ground waves are most effective:

G. below about 2 MHz
H. above about 20 MHz
I. at microwave frequencies
35. Space waves are:
I. line-of-sight
J. reflected off the ionosphere
K. same as sky waves
L.radio waves used for satellite
communications
36. Sky waves:
I. are line-of-sight
J. "bounce" off the ionosphere
K. are same as space waves
L.are radio waves used for satellite
communications

37. Sky waves cannot be "heard":

G. close to the transmitter
H. far from the transmitter
I. in the "skip" zone
38. ____________________ waves travel from
transmitter to receiver in a "line-of-sight" fashion.
39. ____________________ waves are radio waves that
"bounce off" the ionosphere.
40. The ____________________ zone is a region where
sky waves cannot be received.
41. The ionosphere has the greatest effect on signals in
what frequency range?
A. 300 kHz
B.3 to 30 MHz
C.30 to 300 MHz
D. Above 300 MHz

42. The type of radio wave responsible for long-

distance communications by multiple skips is the
A. ground wave
B. surface wave
C. Sky wave
43.A half-wave dipole is sometimes
called:
a. a Marconi antenna
b. a Hertz antenna
c. a Yagi antenna
d. none of the above
44. The end-to-end length of a half-wave dipole
antenna is actually:
a. one wavelength
b. one half-wavelength
c. slightly longer than a half-wavelength
d. slightly shorter than a half-wavelength
45. The ability of an antenna to radiate more
energy in one direction than in other
directions is called:
a. directivity
b. selectivity
c. active antenna
1. In radio communication system what generates the carrier frequency?

M. Oscillator
N. Modulator
O. Antenna
P. Power source

2. Modulation is done in …………..

M. Transmitter
N. Radio receiver
O. Between transmitter and radio receiver
P. None of the above

3. In amplitude modulation, the ………… of carrier is varied according to the strength of the
signal.

M. Amplitude
N. Frequency
O. Phase
P. None of the above

4. Demodulation is done in …………

M. Receiving antenna
N. Transmitter
O. Radio receiver
P. Transmitting antenna

5. The major advantage of FM over AM is …………..

M. Reception is less noisy

N. Higher carrier frequency
O. Smaller bandwidth
 P. Small frequency deviation

6. What do all the types of radiation have in common?

M. wavelength
N. speed
O. amplitude
P. frequency

6. A wave with low frequency would have relatively ______________.

M. low energy and a short wavelength

N. high energy and a short wavelength
O. high energy and a long wavelength
P. low energy and a long wavelength

7. The E and B fields in electromagnetic waves are oriented

a. parallel to the wave's direction of travel, as well as to each other.

b. parallel to the waves direction of travel, and perpendicular to each other.

c. perpendicular to the wave's direction of travel, and parallel to each other.

d. perpendicular to the wave's direction of travel, and also to each other.

46. ___Fiber optic systems use what two types of optical sources?
G. LEDs and APDs
H. PIN diodes and LEDs
C. LEDs and laser diodes (LD)
47. ___Fiber optics uses what types of signal to send information?
J. Electromagnetic wave and Radio frequency wave
K. Light
L. None
48. ___A light wave passes from one medium into another medium with a different velocity. As
the wave enters the second medium, the change of direction is known by which of the
following terms?
J. Reflection
K. Refraction
L. Absorption

49. Ground waves are most effective:

J. below about 2 MHz
K. above about 20 MHz
L. at microwave frequencies
50. Space waves are:
M. line-of-sight
N. reflected off the ionosphere
O. same as sky waves
P. radio waves used for satellite
communications
51. Sky waves:
M. are line-of-sight
N. "bounce" off the ionosphere
 O. are same as space waves
P. are radio waves used for satellite
communications

52. Sky waves cannot be "heard":

J. close to the transmitter
K. far from the transmitter
L.in the "skip" zone
53. ____________________ waves travel from
transmitter to receiver in a "line-of-sight" fashion.
54. ____________________ waves are radio waves that
"bounce off" the ionosphere.
55. The ____________________ zone is a region where
sky waves cannot be received.
56. The ionosphere has the greatest effect on signals in
what frequency range?
A. 300 kHz
B.3 to 30 MHz
C.30 to 300 MHz
D. Above 300 MHz

57. The type of radio wave responsible for long-

distance communications by multiple skips is the
A. ground wave
B. surface wave
C. Sky wave

58.A half-wave dipole is sometimes

called:
a. a Marconi antenna
b. a Hertz antenna
c. a Yagi antenna
d. none of the above
59. The end-to-end length of a half-wave dipole
antenna is actually:
a. one wavelength
b. one half-wavelength
c. slightly longer than a half-wavelength
d. slightly shorter than a half-wavelength
60. The ability of an antenna to radiate more
energy in one direction than in other
directions is called:
a. directivity
b. selectivity
c. active antenna
1. In radio communication system what generates the carrier frequency?

Q. Oscillator
R. Modulator
S. Antenna
T. Power source

2. Modulation is done in …………..

Q. Transmitter
R. Radio receiver
S. Between transmitter and radio receiver
T. None of the above
3. In amplitude modulation, the ………… of carrier is varied according to the strength of the
signal.

Q. Amplitude
R. Frequency
S. Phase
T. None of the above

4. Demodulation is done in …………

Q. Receiving antenna
R. Transmitter
S. Radio receiver
T. Transmitting antenna

5. The major advantage of FM over AM is …………..

Q. Reception is less noisy

R. Higher carrier frequency
S. Smaller bandwidth
T. Small frequency deviation

6. What do all the types of radiation have in common?

Q. wavelength
R. speed
S. amplitude
T. frequency

6. A wave with low frequency would have relatively ______________.

Q. low energy and a short wavelength

R. high energy and a short wavelength
S. high energy and a long wavelength
T. low energy and a long wavelength

7. The E and B fields in electromagnetic waves are oriented

 a. parallel to the wave's direction of travel, as well as to each other.

b. parallel to the waves direction of travel, and perpendicular to each other.

c. perpendicular to the wave's direction of travel, and parallel to each other.

d. perpendicular to the wave's direction of travel, and also to each other.

61. ___Fiber optic systems use what two types of optical sources?
I. LEDs and APDs
J. PIN diodes and LEDs
C. LEDs and laser diodes (LD)
62. ___Fiber optics uses what types of signal to send information?
M. Electromagnetic wave and Radio frequency wave
N. Light
O. None
63. ___A light wave passes from one medium into another medium with a different velocity. As
the wave enters the second medium, the change of direction is known by which of the
following terms?
M. Reflection
N. Refraction
O. Absorption

64. Ground waves are most effective:

M. below about 2 MHz
N. above about 20 MHz
O. at microwave frequencies
65. Space waves are:
Q. line-of-sight
 R. reflected off the ionosphere
S. same as sky waves
T. radio waves used for satellite
communications
66. Sky waves:
Q. are line-of-sight
R. "bounce" off the ionosphere
S. are same as space waves
T. are radio waves used for satellite
communications

67. Sky waves cannot be "heard":

M. close to the transmitter
N. far from the transmitter
O. in the "skip" zone
68. ____________________ waves travel from
transmitter to receiver in a "line-of-sight" fashion.
69. ____________________ waves are radio waves that
"bounce off" the ionosphere.
70. The ____________________ zone is a region where
sky waves cannot be received.
71. The ionosphere has the greatest effect on signals in
what frequency range?
A. 300 kHz
B.3 to 30 MHz
C.30 to 300 MHz
D. Above 300 MHz

72. The type of radio wave responsible for long-

distance communications by multiple skips is the
A. ground wave
B. surface wave
C. Sky wave

73.A half-wave dipole is sometimes

called:
a. a Marconi antenna
b. a Hertz antenna
c. a Yagi antenna
d. none of the above
74. The end-to-end length of a half-wave dipole
antenna is actually:
a. one wavelength
b. one half-wavelength
c. slightly longer than a half-wavelength
d. slightly shorter than a half-wavelength
75. The ability of an antenna to radiate more
energy in one direction than in other
directions is called:
a. directivity
b. selectivity
c. active antenna
1. In radio communication system what generates the carrier frequency?

U. Oscillator
V. Modulator
W. Antenna
X. Power source

2. Modulation is done in …………..

U. Transmitter
V. Radio receiver
W. Between transmitter and radio receiver
X. None of the above

3. In amplitude modulation, the ………… of carrier is varied according to the strength of the
signal.

U. Amplitude
V. Frequency
W. Phase
X. None of the above

4. Demodulation is done in …………

U. Receiving antenna
V. Transmitter
W. Radio receiver
X. Transmitting antenna

5. The major advantage of FM over AM is …………..

U. Reception is less noisy

V. Higher carrier frequency
W. Smaller bandwidth
X. Small frequency deviation

6. What do all the types of radiation have in common?

 U. wavelength
V. speed
W. amplitude
X. frequency

6. A wave with low frequency would have relatively ______________.

U. low energy and a short wavelength

V. high energy and a short wavelength
W. high energy and a long wavelength
X. low energy and a long wavelength

7. The E and B fields in electromagnetic waves are oriented

a. parallel to the wave's direction of travel, as well as to each other.

b. parallel to the waves direction of travel, and perpendicular to each other.

c. perpendicular to the wave's direction of travel, and parallel to each other.

d. perpendicular to the wave's direction of travel, and also to each other.

76. ___Fiber optic systems use what two types of optical sources?
K. LEDs and APDs
L. PIN diodes and LEDs
C. LEDs and laser diodes (LD)
77. ___Fiber optics uses what types of signal to send information?
P. Electromagnetic wave and Radio frequency wave
Q. Light
R. None
78. ___A light wave passes from one medium into another medium with a different velocity. As
the wave enters the second medium, the change of direction is known by which of the
following terms?
P. Reflection
Q. Refraction
R. Absorption
79. Ground waves are most effective:
P. below about 2 MHz
Q. above about 20 MHz
R. at microwave frequencies
80. Space waves are:
U. line-of-sight
V. reflected off the ionosphere
W. same as sky waves
X. radio waves used for satellite
communications
81. Sky waves:
U. are line-of-sight
V. "bounce" off the ionosphere
W. are same as space waves
X. are radio waves used for satellite
communications
82. Sky waves cannot be "heard":
P. close to the transmitter
Q. far from the transmitter
R. in the "skip" zone
83. ____________________ waves travel from
transmitter to receiver in a "line-of-sight" fashion.
84. ____________________ waves are radio waves that
"bounce off" the ionosphere.
85. The ____________________ zone is a region where
sky waves cannot be received.
86. The ionosphere has the greatest effect on signals in
what frequency range?
A. 300 kHz
B.3 to 30 MHz
C.30 to 300 MHz
D. Above 300 MHz
87. The type of radio wave responsible for long-
distance communications by multiple skips is the
A. ground wave
B. surface wave
C. Sky wave

88.A half-wave dipole is sometimes

called:
a. a Marconi antenna
b. a Hertz antenna
c. a Yagi antenna
d. none of the above
89. The end-to-end length of a half-wave dipole
antenna is actually:
a. one wavelength
b. one half-wavelength
c. slightly longer than a half-wavelength
d. slightly shorter than a half-wavelength
90. The ability of an antenna to radiate more
energy in one direction than in other
directions is called:
a. directivity
b. selectivity
c. active antenna
1. In radio communication system what generates the carrier frequency?

Y. Oscillator
Z. Modulator
AA. Antenna
BB. Power source

2. Modulation is done in …………..

Y. Transmitter
Z. Radio receiver
AA. Between transmitter and radio receiver
BB. None of the above

3. In amplitude modulation, the ………… of carrier is varied according to the strength of the
signal.

Y. Amplitude
Z. Frequency
AA. Phase
BB. None of the above
4. Demodulation is done in …………

Y. Receiving antenna
Z. Transmitter
AA. Radio receiver
BB. Transmitting antenna

5. The major advantage of FM over AM is …………..

Y. Reception is less noisy

Z. Higher carrier frequency
AA. Smaller bandwidth
BB. Small frequency deviation

6. What do all the types of radiation have in common?

Y. wavelength
Z. speed
AA. amplitude
BB. frequency

6. A wave with low frequency would have relatively ______________.

Y. low energy and a short wavelength

Z. high energy and a short wavelength
AA. high energy and a long wavelength
BB. low energy and a long wavelength

7. The E and B fields in electromagnetic waves are oriented

a. parallel to the wave's direction of travel, as well as to each other.

b. parallel to the waves direction of travel, and perpendicular to each other.

c. perpendicular to the wave's direction of travel, and parallel to each other.

d. perpendicular to the wave's direction of travel, and also to each other.

91. ___Fiber optic systems use what two types of optical sources?
M. LEDs and APDs
N. PIN diodes and LEDs
C. LEDs and laser diodes (LD)
92. ___Fiber optics uses what types of signal to send information?
S. Electromagnetic wave and Radio frequency wave
T. Light
U. None
93. ___A light wave passes from one medium into another medium with a different velocity. As
the wave enters the second medium, the change of direction is known by which of the
following terms?
S. Reflection
T. Refraction
U. Absorption

94. Ground waves are most effective:

S. below about 2 MHz
T. above about 20 MHz
U. at microwave frequencies
95. Space waves are:
Y. line-of-sight
Z. reflected off the ionosphere
AA. same as sky waves
BB. radio waves used for satellite
communications
96. Sky waves:
Y. are line-of-sight
Z. "bounce" off the ionosphere
AA. are same as space waves
BB. are radio waves used for satellite
communications

97. Sky waves cannot be "heard":

S. close to the transmitter
T. far from the transmitter
U. in the "skip" zone
98. ____________________ waves travel from
transmitter to receiver in a "line-of-sight" fashion.
99. ____________________ waves are radio waves that
"bounce off" the ionosphere.
100.The ____________________ zone is a region where
sky waves cannot be received.
101.The ionosphere has the greatest effect on signals in
what frequency range?
A. 300 kHz
B.3 to 30 MHz
C.30 to 300 MHz
D. Above 300 MHz

102. The type of radio wave responsible for

long-distance communications by multiple skips is
the
A. ground wave
B. surface wave
C. Sky wave

103. A half-wave dipole is sometimes

called:
a. a Marconi antenna
b. a Hertz antenna
c. a Yagi antenna
d. none of the above
104. The end-to-end length of a half-wave
dipole antenna is actually:
a. one wavelength
b. one half-wavelength
c. slightly longer than a half-wavelength
d. slightly shorter than a half-wavelength
105. The ability of an antenna to radiate
more energy in one direction than in other
directions is called:
a. directivity
b. selectivity
c. active antenna