RAGHU ENGINEERING COLLEGE

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DEPARTMENT OF ECE
Random Variables and Stochastic Processes
Multiple choice questions

UNIT-5

1. The Fourier transform of autocorrelation function is

a) Covariance
b) Power spectrum density
c) Average power
d) None
2. For a WSS process power spectral density is
a) Non-negative
b) Negative
c) Both positive and negative
d) finite
3. Power density spectrum is
a) Complex function
b) Real function
c) Both a&b
d) None
4. Power density spectrum of a real process X(t) is
a) Even function
b) Odd function
c) Both a&b
d) None
5. Power density spectrum SXX(ω) at ω=0
a) Average power
b) Mean value
c) Mean square value
d) Area under autocorrelation curve
6. For a WSS process the Power density spectrum SXX(ω) and autocorrelation RXX(τ) are
Fourier transform pairs. this is called
a) Dirichlets conditions
b) Central limit theorem
c) Wiener –khintchine relations
d) None
7. The spectral components of X(t) are clustered at origin,then the process is
a) Lowpass
 b) Highpass
c) Bandpass
d) Baseband
8. The spectral components of X(t) are clustered near some frequencies, then the process is
a) Lowpass
b) Highpass
c) Bandpass
d) Bandstop
9. The following is true in cross psd
a) Real part is even
b) Real part is odd
c) Imaginary part is even
d) Imaginary part is odd
10. The time average of the autocorrelation function and the psd form
a) Fourier Transform
b) Laplace Transform
c) Z-Transform
d) Convolution
11. The real and imaginary parts of SXX(ω) is an ___ and ____ function of ω respectively
a) Odd,odd
b) Odd,even
c) Even,odd
d) Even,even
12. If X(t) and Y(t) are orthogonal then
a) SXY(ω) = 0
b) SXY(ω) = 1
c) SXY(ω) >1
d) SXY(ω) <1
13. The cross spectral density SYX(ω) =
a) SXY(ω)
b) SXY(-ω)
c) SYX(-ω)
d) -SYX(ω)
14. 𝑅𝑋𝑋 (𝜏) = 4 + 𝑒 −2|𝜏| the area enclosed by psd is
a) 2
b) 8
c) 4
d) 6
15. 𝑅𝑋𝑋 (𝜏) = 𝑒 −3|𝜏| then psd is
6
a) 9+𝜔 2
 9
b) 6+𝜔 2
3
c) 9+𝜔 2
9
d) 3+𝜔 2
16. 𝑅𝑋𝑋 (𝜏) = 10 + 5cos(2𝜏) + 10𝑒 −2|𝜏| the average dc power is
a) 5
b) 10
c) 15
d) 25
17. 𝑅𝑋𝑋 (𝜏) = 10 + 5cos(2𝜏) + 10𝑒 −2|𝜏| the average ac power is
a) 5
b) 10
c) 15
d) 25
18. 𝑅𝑋𝑋 (𝜏) = 10 + 5cos(2𝜏) + 10𝑒 −2|𝜏| the average power is
a) 5
b) 10
c) 15
d) 25
19. The mean square value of a WSS process equals
a) Area under psd
b) Area under autocorrelation
c) Zero
d) Mean of the process
20. A random process Z(t) = AX(t)+BY(t) and the processX,Y are uncorrelated then SZZ(ω)
is
a) A2+B2
b) 0
c) A2SXX(ω)+B2 SYY(ω)
d) 1
21. A random process Z(t) = AX(t)+BY(t).The cross power spectrum SXZ(ω)is
a) ASYX(ω)+ BSYY(ω)
b) ASXX(ω)+ BSYY(ω)
c) ASXX(ω)+ BSXY(ω)
d) ASYY(ω)+ BSXY(ω)
22. A random process Z(t) = AX(t)+BY(t).The cross power spectrum SYZ(ω)is
a) ASYX(ω)+ BSYY(ω)
b) ASXX(ω)+ BSYY(ω)
c) ASXX(ω)+ BSXY(ω)
d) ASYY(ω)+ BSXY(ω)
23. The psd SXX(ω) has significant components clustered in bandwidth B Hz.The process is
a) Narrow band
b) Bandpass
c) Bandlimited
d) Stationary
24. The average power is
a) RXX(1)
b) E[X(t)]
c) RXX(0)
d) E[X(t)]2
4
25. 𝑅𝑋𝑋 (𝜏) = 25 + the second order moment about origin is
1+6𝜏2
a) 28
b) 30
c) 25
d) 29
26. Psd of a random process whose autocorrelation function is 𝑎𝑒 −𝑏|𝜏|
2𝑎𝑏
a) 𝑏 2 +𝜔2
2𝑎𝑏
b) 𝑎2 +𝜔2
𝑎
c) 𝑎2 +𝜔2
𝑎𝑏
d) 𝑎2 +𝜔2
27. The collection of all sample functions is referred to as
a) Set
b) Average
c) Sample
d) Ensemble
28. The autocorrelation of X(t) = 𝑘𝑒 −𝑘|𝜏| is
1+(𝜔⁄𝑘)2
a) 2
b) 1 + (𝜔⁄𝑘 )2
2
c) 1+(𝜔⁄𝑘)2
1
d) 1+(𝜔⁄𝑘)2
29. Two processes are called orthogonal if
a) RXY(t1,t2)=1
b) RXY(t1,t2)=0
c) RXY(t1,t2)<1
d) RXY(t1,t2)>1
30. A random process X(t)=Acos(ωt+θ) is stationary if
a) E[A]=1
 b) E[A]=0
c) A is Gaussian with non-zero mean
d) A is Rayleigh with non-zero mean
31. Let X(t) is a WSS random process,then
a) E[x(t)]=constant
b) RXX(τ) independent of t
c) Both a,b
d) Only a
32. A random process X(t) of mean 3 is applied to a delay element.the mean of the output
process
a) 2
b) 0
c) 1.5
d) 3
33. Two processes X(t) and Y(t) are called uncorrelated if
a) CXY(t1,t2)=1
b) CXY(t1,t2)<1
c) CXY(t1,t2)=0
d) CXY(t1,t2)>1
34. A process is said to be narrow band if the band width W is ____frequency near
bandcenter.
a) Much greater
b) Much lesser
c) Twice
d) Equal
35. What does the spectral density function of any signal specify?
a) Distribution of energy or power
b) Consumption of energy or power
c) Conservation of energy or power
d) Generation of energy or power
36. The PSD of a real valued energy signal is always
a) An even (symmetric) function of frequency
b) An odd (non-symmetric) function of frequency
c) A function that is odd and half-wave symmetric
d) None of the above
37. Which function has a provision of determining the similarity between the signal and its
delayed version?
a) Auto-correlation Function
b) Cross-correlation Function
c) Both a & b
 d) None of the above
38. What is Wiener-Khinchin theorem?
a) Spectral density and auto-covariance makes a fourier transform pair
b) Spectral density and auto-correlatioon makes a fourier tranform pair
c) Spectral density and variance makes a fourier tranform pair
d) None of the mentioned
39. Autocorrelation is a function which matches
a) Two same signals
b) Two different signal
c) One signal with its delayed version
d) None of the mentioned
40. Autocorrelation is a function of
a) Time
b) Frequency
c) Time difference
d) Frequency difference
41. Autocorrelation function of periodic signal is equal to
a) Energy of the signal
b) Power of the signal
c) Its area in frequency domain
d) None of the mentioned
42. Autocorrelation is a _______ function.
a) Real and even
b) Real and odd
c) Complex and even
d) Complex and odd
43. According to Parseval’s theorem the energy spectral density curve is equal to
a) Area under magnitude of the signal
b) Area under square of the magnitude of the signal
c) Area under square root of magnitude of the signal
d) None of the mentioned
44. Power spectral density function is a
a) Real and even function
b) Non negative function
c) Periodic
d) All of the mentioned
45. Where does the maximum value of auto-correlation function of a power signal occur?
a) At origin
b) At extremities
c) At unity
 d) At infinity
46. Which among the below mentioned assertions is /are correct?

A. Greater the value of correlation function, higher is the similarity level between two
signals

B. Greater the value of correlation function, lower is the similarity level between two
signals

C. Lesser the value of correlation function, higher is the similarity level between two
signals

D. Lesser the value of correlation function, lower is the similarity level between two
signals
a) Only C
b) Only B
c) A & D
d) B & C

47. The ACF of a rectangular pulse of duration T is

a) a rectangular pulse of duration T
b) a rectangular pulse of duration 2T
c) a triangular pulse of duration T
d) a triangular pulse of duration 2T
48.If (𝜏) is the auto-correlation function of a real, wide-sense stationary random
process, then which of the following is NOT true?
a) 𝑅(𝜏)=𝑅(−𝜏)
b) |𝑅(𝜏)|≤𝑅(0)
c) 𝑅(𝜏)=−𝑅(−𝜏)
d) The mean square value of the process is R(0)
49. If S(f) is the power spectral density of a real, wide-sense stationary random
process, then which of the following is ALWAYS true?
a) 𝑆(0)≥𝑆(𝑓)
b) 𝑆(𝑓)≥0
c) 𝑆(−𝑓)=−𝑆(𝑓)
d) ∫𝑆(𝑓)𝑑𝑓=0
50.Consider a WSS random process X(t)=Acosωt+Bsinωt.A,B are random
variables and ω is constant.Which of the following is true
a) E[A]≠0,E[B]≠0
b) E[A]=0
c) A and B are independent
d) E[A]=0,E[B]=0