Introduction of Antenna - Electronic Engineering (MCQ) questions & answers

1)   Which among the following elucidate the generation of electromagnetic waves?

A. Ampere's law
B. Faraday's law
C. Gauss's law
D. Kirchoff's law


a. A & B
b. B & C
c. A & C
d. B & D
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: A & B

Explanation:
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2)   In radio communication link, what is the shape/nature of waves generated by transmitting antenna?

a. Spherical
b. Plane
c. Triangular
d. Square
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Spherical

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


3)   What is the functioning role of an antenna in receiving mode?

a. Radiator
b. Converter
c. Sensor
d. Inverter
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Sensor

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


4)   In lens antenna, what kind of wave energy is transformed into plane waves?

a. Convergent
b. Divergent
c. Contingent
d. Congruent
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Divergent

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


5)   Which conversion mechanism is performed by parabolic reflector antenna?

a. Plane to spherical wave
b. Spherical to plane wave
c. Both a and b
d. None of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Spherical to plane wave

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


6)   Which antennas are renowned as patch antennas especially adopted for space craft applications?

a. Aperture
b. Microstrip
c. Array
d. Lens
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Microstrip

Explanation:
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7)   Which type of wire antennas are also known as dipoles?

a. Linear
b. Loop
c. Helical
d. All of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Linear

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


8)   Under which conditions of charge does the radiation occur through wire antenna?

a. For a charge with no motion
b. For a charge moving with uniform velocity with straight & infinite wire
c. For a charge oscillating in time motion
d. All of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: For a charge oscillating in time motion

Explanation:
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9)   According to Webster's dictionary, what is an antenna?

a. Impedance matching device
b. Sensor of electromagnetic waves
c. Transducer between guided wave & free space wave
d. Metallic device for radiating or receiving radio waves
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Metallic device for radiating or receiving radio waves

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


10)   The knowledge of which parameter is sufficient for deriving the time varying electromagnetic field?

a. Electric field intensity
b. Magnetic field intensity
c. Current density
d. Power density
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Current density

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!