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  1. The noise generated by a resistor depends upon

  2. A.
    its resistance value
    B.
    its operating temperature
    C.
    both its resistance value and operating temperature
    D.
    none of the above

  3. In a superheterodyne receiver

  4. A.
    the IF stage has better selectivity than RF stage
    B.
    the RF stage has better selectivity than IF stage
    C.
    the RF stage has same selectivity than IF stage
    D.
    none of the above

  5. The function of an AM detector circuit is to

  6. A.
    rectify the input signal
    B.
    discard the carrier
    C.
    provide audio signal
    D.
    all of the above

  7. Which of the following should be used in order to prevent overloading or the last IF amplifier in a receiver?

  8. A.
    Variable selectivity
    B.
    Variable sensitivity
    C.
    Double conversion
    D.
    Squelch

  9. Most popular IF for receivers tuning to 540 to 1650 kHz is

  10. A.
    433 kHz
    B.
    455 kHz
    C.
    545 kHz
    D.
    555 kHz

  11. In a broadcast superheterodyne receiver

  12. A.
    the local oscillator operates below the signal frequency
    B.
    local oscillator frequency is normally double the IF
    C.
    RF amplifier normally works at kHz above the carrier frequency
    D.
    mixer input must be tuned to the signal frequency

  13. A duplexer is a device used to

  14. A.
    feed more than one receiver from a single antenna
    B.
    connect two transmitters to the same antenna
    C.
    connect a receiver and a transmitter to the same antenna
    D.
    none of these

  15. A heterodyne frequency changer is called a

  16. A.
    Modulator
    B.
    Mixer
    C.
    Demodulator
    D.
    Frequency translator

  17. RF amplifiers are used in radio receivers for

  18. A.
    improved image frequency rejection
    B.
    improved rejection of adjacent unwanted signals
    C.
    prevention of re-radiation of the local oscillator through the antenna of the receiver
    D.
    all of the above

  19. The sensitivity curve of a standard receiver is represented by

  20. A.
    curve A
    B.
    curve B
    C.
    curve C
    D.
    curve D