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Question
Which one of the following statement is correct?
Options
A. Satellite spacing is not affected by the bandwidth of the transmitting earth station
B. Beamwidth is independent of antenna size and frequency band used
C. The width of a beam in space is inversely proportional to the width of the transmitting antenna
D. Use of high-frequency bands permits less number of satellites to share the orbit
Correct Answer
The width of a beam in space is inversely proportional to the width of the transmitting antenna
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1. A transponder is a satellite equipment which
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A. receives a signal from Earth station and amplifies
B. changes the frequency of the received signal
C. retransmits the received signal
D. does all of the above-mentioned functions
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Correct Answer: does all of the above-mentioned functions
2. At present, the radio-frequency band mainly used by most satellites is
Options
A. EHF
B. UHF
C. VHF
D. SHF
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Correct Answer: SHF
3. Power received from Sun per m
2
surface area of a geosynchronous satellite in nearly __________ watt.
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A. 100
B. 500
C. 2000
D. 1000
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Correct Answer: 1000
4. The INTELSAT-IV satellite launched in 1974 had two earth coverage antenna and two narrower-angle antennas subtending 4.5°. The signal from narrow-angle antenna was stronger than that from earth- coverage antenna by a factor of
Options
A. 17.34/4.5
B. 17.34 x 4.5
C. (17.34/4.5)
2
D. (17.34/4.5)
4
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Correct Answer: (17.34/4.5)
2
5. As compared to 17.34° antenna, the total increase in the signal relayed by 4.5° antenna of INTELSAT-IV is
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A. 14.85
B. 220
C. 78
D. 3.85
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Correct Answer: 220
6. In communication satellites, the up-link normally operates at a higher frequency than the down-link because it
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A. gives a narrow beam shining into space
B. results in lesser signal attenuation
C. gives better beam-shaping
D. is easier to polarize a high frequency beam
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Correct Answer: gives a narrow beam shining into space
7. In a stop-and-wait ARQ system, the transmitting terminal
Options
A. waits for positive or negative acknowled-gement from the receiving terminal after sending a block
B. sends another block if positive acknowledge is received through ACK character
C. resends the previous block if negative acknowledgement is received through a NAK character
D. does not wait for acknowledgement after sending a block
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Correct Answer: does not wait for acknowledgement after sending a block
8. The angle subtended by earth at geostationary communication satellite is
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A. 17.34°
B. 51.4°
C. 120°
D. 60°
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Correct Answer: 17.34°
9. The geostationary communication satellite APPLE is parked in the equatorial orbit at
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A. 102° E longitude over Sumatra
B. 90° E longitude over Bangladesh
C. 74° E longitude over India
D. 67° E longitude over Pakistan
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Correct Answer: 102° E longitude over Sumatra
10. The ending part of the popular teleserial Mahabharat will be beamed to the viewers
Options
A. WESTAT
B. INSAT-IC
C. ARABSAT
D. INSAT-ID
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Correct Answer: ARABSAT
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