MCQ: SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS

Prepared by: Keilla Marie R. Leopando, ECE,

CCNA
Practice Questions
1. For real-time communication, LEO
systems require:
a. a constellation of satellites
b. tracking dish antennas
c. very high power
d. all of the above
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1. For real-time communication, LEO
systems require:
a. a constellation of satellites
b. tracking dish antennas
c. very high power
d. all of the above
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2. The maximum propagation delay of a
geostationary satellite is
A. 278 ms
B. 239 ms
C. 300 ms
D. 250 ms
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2. The maximum propagation delay of a
geostationary satellite is
A. 278 ms
B. 239 ms
C. 300 ms
D. 250 ms
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3 The frequency bands used by Ku-band
satellites are:
a. 4 GHz and 6 GHz
b. 12 GHz and 14 GHz
c. 20 GHz and 30 GHz
d. none of the above
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3. The frequency bands used by Ku-band
satellites are:
a. 4 GHz and 6 GHz
b. 12 GHz and 14 GHz
c. 20 GHz and 30 GHz
d. none of the above
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4. The transmitter-receiver combination in
the satellite is known as a _______
a) Relay
b) Repeater
c) Transponder
d) Duplexer
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4. The transmitter-receiver combination in
the satellite is known as a _______
a) Relay
b) Repeater
c) Transponder
d) Duplexer
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5. What is the reason for carrying multiple
transponders in a satellite?
a) More number of operating channel
b) Better reception
c) More gain
d) Redundancy
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5. What is the reason for carrying multiple
transponders in a satellite?
a) More number of operating channel
b) Better reception
c) More gain
d) Redundancy
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6. Why are VHF, UHF, and microwave
signals used in satellite communication?
a) More bandwidth
b) More spectrum space
c) Are not diffracted by the ionosphere
d) Economically viable
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6. Why are VHF, UHF, and microwave
signals used in satellite communication?
a) More bandwidth
b) More spectrum space
c) Are not diffracted by the ionosphere
d) Economically viable
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7. What is the reason for shifting from c
band to ku band in satellite communication?
a) Lesser attenuation
b) Less power requirements
c) More bandwidth
d) Overcrowding
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7. What is the reason for shifting from c
band to ku band in satellite communication?
a) Lesser attenuation
b) Less power requirements
c) More bandwidth
d) Overcrowding
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8. Why are techniques like frequency reuse
and spatial isolation carried out?
a) Reduce traffic load
b) More gain
c) High speed
d) Error detection
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8. Why are techniques like frequency reuse
and spatial isolation carried out?
a) Reduce traffic load
b) More gain
c) High speed
d) Error detection
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9. Rotation of a geosynchronous satellite
means its
A. drift from stationary position
B. wobbling
C. three-axis stabilization
D. three-dimensional stabilization
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9. Rotation of a geosynchronous satellite
means its
A. drift from stationary position
B. wobbling
C. three-axis stabilization
D. three-dimensional stabilization
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10. A satellite covers longitude of earth up to
A.110°
B.120°
C.150°
D. 180°
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10. A satellite covers longitude of earth up to
A.110°
B.120°
C.150°
D. 180°
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11. Whole world can be covered with
A.2 geo-stationary satellites
B.3 geo-stationary satellites
C.4 geo-stationary satellites
D. 5 geo-stationary satellites
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11. Whole world can be covered with
A.2 geo-stationary satellites
B.3 geo-stationary satellites
C.4 geo-stationary satellites
D. 5 geo-stationary satellites
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12. Descending pass for a satellite means a
pass from
A. North to South
B. South to North
C. East to West
D. West to East
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12. Descending pass for a satellite means a
pass from
A. North to South
B. South to North
C. East to West
D. West to East
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13. Satellite engine use
A. Liquid fuel
B. Jet propulsion
C. Ion propulsion system
D. Solar jet
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13. Satellite engine use
A. Liquid fuel
B. Jet propulsion
C. Ion propulsion system
D. Solar jet
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14. _______ detects the satellite signal
relayed from the feed and converts it to an
electric current, amplifies and lower its
frequency
A. feedhorn
B. Satellite dish
C. Satellite receiver
D. Low noise block downconverter
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14. _______ detects the satellite signal
relayed from the feed and converts it to an
electric current, amplifies and lower its
frequency
A. feedhorn
B. Satellite dish
C. Satellite receiver
D. Low noise block downconverter
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15. What kind of battery panels are used in
some advanced satellites?
A. Gallium arsenide solar panel
B. Germanium based panels
C. Silicon based panels
D. Gallium phosphate solar panel
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15. What kind of battery panels are used in
some advanced satellites?
A. Gallium arsenide solar panel
B. Germanium based panels
C. Silicon based panels
D. Gallium phosphate solar panel
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16.Galileo satellites are inclined at the
orbital planes of ____ with reference to the
equatorial plane.
A. 64 degrees
B. 17 degrees
C. 56 degrees
D. 34 degrees
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16. Galileo satellites are inclined at the
orbital planes of ____ with reference to the
equatorial plane.
A. 64 degrees
B. 17 degrees
C. 56 degrees
D. 34 degrees
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17. Satellite orbiting in the same direction as
earth’s rotation and at an angular velocity greater
than the earth is called prograde orbit; and a
satellite orbiting which is in the opposite direction
as Earth’s rotation or in the same direction but at
an angular velocity less than that of Earth is known
as
a. Haley’s orbit
b. Elliptical orbit
c. Equatorial orbit
d. Retrograde orbit
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17. Satellite orbiting in the same direction as
earth’s rotation and at an angular velocity greater
than the earth is called prograde orbit; and a
satellite orbiting which is in the opposite direction
as Earth’s rotation or in the same direction but at
an angular velocity less than that of Earth is known
as
a. Haley’s orbit
b. Elliptical orbit
c. Equatorial orbit
d. Retrograde orbit
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18. Which of the following is the most common
application of satellite?
A. Surveillance
B. Military application
C. Communications
D. Newscasting
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18. Which of the following is the most common
application of satellite?
A. Surveillance
B. Military application
C. Communications
D. Newscasting
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19. The smallest beam of a satellite antenna
radiation pattern
A. Zone beam
B. Hemispheric beam
C. Spot beam
D. Global beam
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19. The smallest beam of a satellite antenna
radiation pattern
A. Zone beam
B. Hemispheric beam
C. Spot beam
D. Global beam
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20. What is a device that detects both vertically
and horizontally polarized signals simultaneously?
A. Orthomode transducer
B. Crystal detector
C. Optoisolator
D. Isomode detector
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20. What is a device that detects both vertically
and horizontally polarized signals simultaneously?
A. Orthomode transducer
B. Crystal detector
C. Optoisolator
D. Isomode detector