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SPSC 2013 Planning Officer (Energy Section) BPS-17, P&D Department (2013) — Telecommunication Engineering, Paper Type C Paper

The official SPSC CCE 2013 Planning Officer (Energy Section) BPS-17, P&D Department (2013) — Telecommunication Engineering, Paper Type C question paper (recruitment test), set by the Sindh Public Service Commission. Every MCQ is typed out below with its correct answer marked.

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SPSC 2013 Planning Officer (Energy Section) BPS-17, P&D Department (2013) — Telecommunication Engineering, Paper Type C paper — full text

Every MCQ from the paper, with the correct answer marked in green.

Planning Officer (Energy Section) BPS-17, P&D Department (2013) — Telecommunication Engineering, Paper Type C. Pre-interview written test · Tuesday 24 December 2013, 10:00 am to 11:00 am · Maximum marks 100. 50 MCQs; each incorrect answer deducts half mark.

  1. 1The output of a diode detector does not contain

    • A)output signal
    • B)modulation signal
    • C)both (a) and (b)
    • D)none of the above

    Explanation: As usually keyed.

  2. 2Which signal will become zero when the feedback signal and reference signals are equal?

    • A)Input signal
    • B)Actuating signal
    • C)both (a) and (b)
    • D)none of the above
  3. 3In radar system, in type B indicator, the cathode ray beam is modulated in intensity to indicate

    • A)the position
    • B)the target
    • C)the enemy
    • D)None of these
  4. 4In the condition of low distortion, we completely neglect

    • A)C (capacitance)
    • B)V (potential difference)
    • C)R (the resistance per unit length of the line)
    • D)none of the above
  5. 5The voltage gain of an amplifier is 100 and current gain is 2. The power gain of the amplifier will be

    • A)100
    • B)200
    • C)350
    • D)450
  6. 6Which of the following signal is not transmitted in colour TV?

    • A)Q
    • B)J
    • C)R
    • D)None of the above

    Explanation: Colour TV transmits the luminance Y and the I and Q (or U, V) colour-difference signals, not R, G, B. ("J" is probably a misprint for I.)

  7. 7For a d.c. power supply, diode can be used as a detector and a

    • A)emitter
    • B)rectifier
    • C)either (a) or (b)
    • D)none of these
  8. 8For a d.c. power supply, diode can be used as a detector and a

    • A)emitter
    • B)rectifier
    • C)either (a) or (b)
    • D)none of these

    Explanation: Repeats Q7.

  9. 9The type 1 system can have a constant output velocity at steady state only when

    • A)there is a fluctuating state error
    • B)there is a variable steady state error
    • C)there is a constant steady state error
    • D)none of the above
  10. 10For satellite tracking at VHF, helical antenna is often used because of

    • A)Faraday effect
    • B)Laplace effect
    • C)Super reaction
    • D)none of the above

    Explanation: Its circular polarization is unaffected by Faraday rotation in the ionosphere.

  11. 11Losses due to induction and radiation in coaxial line are reduced to

    • A)minimum
    • B)maximum
    • C)constant
    • D)none of the above
  12. 12The intelligence in the form of RF power is available at the

    • A)transmitter
    • B)transmitter output
    • C)both (a) and (b)
    • D)none of the above
  13. 13The gain of a current element is

    • A)1.76 dB
    • B)2052 dB
    • C)3058 dB
    • D)7.25 dB

    Explanation: A Hertzian dipole has directivity 1.5 = 1.76 dB.

  14. 14Which of the following is multiband HF receiving antenna?

    • A)the folded dipole
    • B)Log-periodic
    • C)Square loop
    • D)None of these
  15. 15A full wave bridge rectifier is supplied voltage at 50 Hz. The lowest ripple frequency will be

    • A)100 Hz
    • B)95 Hz
    • C)75 Hz
    • D)225 Hz
  16. 16A full wave bridge rectifier is supplied voltage at 50 Hz. The lowest ripple frequency will be

    • A)100 Hz
    • B)95 Hz
    • C)75 Hz
    • D)225 Hz

    Explanation: Repeats Q15.

  17. 17In order to receive a vertically polarized wave, the conductor of the dipole should be mounted

    • A)at an angle of 60 degrees
    • B)horizontally
    • C)vertically
    • D)at an angle of 45 degrees
  18. 18The power gain of a half-wave dipole with respect to an isotropic radiator is

    • A)6 dB
    • B)2.15 dB
    • C)7.25 dB
    • D)10.12 dB
  19. 19Distortion measurement can be made separately on

    • A)transmitters
    • B)d.c. lines
    • C)VF channels
    • D)All of these
  20. 20Distortion measurement can be made separately on

    • A)transmitters
    • B)d.c. lines
    • C)VF channels
    • D)All of these

    Explanation: Repeats Q19.

  21. 21In ground wave propagation the absorption of waves

    • A)decreases with frequency
    • B)increases with frequency
    • C)both (a) and (b)
    • D)none of the above
  22. 22Which of the following crystal filter is used only at the higher frequencies?

    • A)Half lattice
    • B)Ladder
    • C)Crystal gate
    • D)none of the above

    Explanation: As usually keyed.

  23. 23Which of the following amplifier circuit using junction transistor has the best gain?

    • A)Common emitter
    • B)Common collector
    • C)Common base
    • D)None of the above
  24. 24Which of the following filter is generally used in SSB generation?

    • A)LC filter
    • B)Crystal filter
    • C)Active filter
    • D)Mechanical filter

    Explanation: As usually keyed.

  25. 25The upper limit for transmission time is given by

    • A)16.7 ms
    • B)12.5 ms
    • C)13.5 ms
    • D)17.8 ms

    Explanation: As usually keyed.

  26. 26Feedback reduces sensitivity of the ratio of output to input to variations in

    • A)bandwidth
    • B)system characteristic
    • C)open-loop system
    • D)none of the above
  27. 27The gain of a simple half-wave dipole over an isotropic radiator is of the order of

    • A)7 dB
    • B)5 dB
    • C)3 dB
    • D)2 dB

    Explanation: 2.15 dB.

  28. 28In R.F. characteristic, the type of vision modulation is

    • A)AM positive
    • B)AM negative
    • C)both (a) and (b)
    • D)none of the above

    Explanation: Negative AM is used by most TV systems, including PAL in Pakistan.

  29. 29Neper is

    • A)equal to decibel
    • B)smaller than decibel
    • C)both (a) and (b)
    • D)none of the above

    Explanation: 1 neper ≈ 8.686 dB, so it is larger than a decibel.

  30. 30Channel capacity is equal to

    • A)amount of information per second
    • B)noise rate
    • C)bandwidth of demand
    • D)none of the above

    Explanation: The maximum rate of information transfer.

  31. 31Which of the following section plays significant role for sensitivity and selectivity?

    • A)IF
    • B)Mixer
    • C)Detector
    • D)None of these
  32. 32Audio frequency range lies between

    • A)30 MHz and 250 MHz
    • B)20 Hz and 20 kHz
    • C)50 MHz and 500 MHz
    • D)35 Hz and 45 kHz
  33. 33In a radio receiver the noise is generally increased by

    • A)power supply
    • B)mixer
    • C)local oscillator
    • D)none of the above
  34. 34A beat frequency between 1500 kHz and 1955 kHz is: (a) 435 kHz (b) 350 kHz (c) 665 kHz (d) 750 kHz

    Answer: The difference is 455 kHz, which is not among the printed options (435 kHz is probably a misprint).

  35. 35In case of low level amplitude modulation system, the amplifiers following the modulated stage must be

    • A)non-linear device
    • B)class C amplifiers
    • C)linear device
    • D)both (a) and (b)
  36. 36Treble tone of loud speakers corresponds to

    • A)low frequencies
    • B)high frequencies
    • C)low amplitudes
    • D)high amplitudes
  37. 37A transponder comprises of

    • A)transmitter
    • B)receiver
    • C)antenna
    • D)(a), (b) and (c)
  38. 38In radar system, in type B indicator, the cathode ray beam is modulated in intensity to indicate

    • A)the position
    • B)the target
    • C)the enemy
    • D)None of these

    Explanation: Repeats Q3.

  39. 39Which is the largest desert in the world.

    • A)Arabian
    • B)Australian
    • C)Sahara
    • D)Gobi

    Explanation: The Sahara is the largest hot desert.

  40. 40The longest river of the world is

    • A)Nile
    • B)Lena
    • C)Parana
    • D)Congo
  41. 41When was the Radcliffe award announced: (a) 15 August 1948 (b) 15 August 1947 (c) 15 August 1949 (d) 18 August 1945

    Answer: None of the printed dates is right: the Radcliffe Award was published on 17 August 1947.

  42. 42When was Liaquat Ali Khan assassinated?

    • A)17 October 1951
    • B)16 October 1951
    • C)18 October 1951
    • D)None of these
  43. 43Which one is the largest Island in the world

    • A)Borneo
    • B)Great Britain
    • C)Victoria
    • D)Greenland
  44. 44Jinnah's famous fourteen points were formulated in;

    • A)March 1923
    • B)March 1924
    • C)March 1925
    • D)March 1929
  45. 45When Muhammad Bin Qasim Defeated Raja Dahar;

    • A)712
    • B)713
    • C)715
    • D)718
  46. 46Name the leader who took active part in forming Muslim League in Baluchistan

    • A)Qazi Muhammad Isa
    • B)Qazi Muhammad Moosa
    • C)Qazi Saeed
    • D)Ghulam Muhammad Chowdhray
  47. 47The third round table conference was held in;

    • A)1930
    • B)1932
    • C)1934
    • D)1933
  48. 48The Federal Shariat court was established in;

    • A)24th June 1980
    • B)22nd June 1980
    • C)25th June 1980
    • D)None of these

    Explanation: It was set up by President's Order in May 1980 (functioning from 28 May 1980).

  49. 49When was Pakistan Conference Held in Islamiya College Lahore?

    • A)1942
    • B)1941
    • C)1940
    • D)None of these

    Explanation: The Punjab Muslim Students Federation's Pakistan Conference, March 1941.

  50. 50Give the date of arrival of Simon Commission in India?

    • A)3rd November 1928
    • B)3rd December 1928
    • C)3rd February 1928
    • D)None of these