Antenna Fundamentals MCQs

Practice Antenna Fundamentals MCQs with four options, answers and explanations for focused Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering revision.

Question 1
Antenna & Wave PropagationAntenna Fundamentals

The primary function of a transmitting antenna is to convert?

  • AGuided electromagnetic energy into radiated electromagnetic waves
  • BDC power directly into mechanical energy
  • CSound waves into heat only
  • DDigital data into resistance
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Correct Answer: A. Guided electromagnetic energy into radiated electromagnetic waves
Explanation: A transmitting antenna couples guided RF energy from a transmission system into electromagnetic waves that propagate through space.
Reference: Standard antenna and wave propagation: antenna fundamentals
Question 2
Antenna & Wave PropagationAntenna Fundamentals

A receiving antenna primarily converts incident electromagnetic waves into?

  • AElectrical signals available at its terminals
  • BMechanical rotation only
  • CDC resistance only
  • DOptical energy only
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Correct Answer: A. Electrical signals available at its terminals
Explanation: A receiving antenna intercepts electromagnetic energy and produces a corresponding electrical signal at its terminals.
Reference: Standard antenna and wave propagation: antenna fundamentals