Practice MCQ

Q1: The Amateur Service may be briefly defined as:

A. a private radio service for personal gain and public benefit
B. a public radio service used for public service communications
C. a radio communication service for the purpose of self-training intercommunication and technical investigation
D. a private radio service intended only for emergency communications

Q2: The organization responsible for the International Radio Regulations is the:

A. European Radio communications Office
B. United Nations
C. International Telecommunication Union
D. European Telecommunication Standards Institute

Q3: The fundamental regulations controlling the Amateur Service is to be found in

A. the International Radio Regulations from the ITU
B. the Radio Amateurs Handbook
C. the Ham Call book
D. on the packet radio bulletin-board

Q4: All amateur stations regardless of the mode of transmission used must be equipped with:

A. a reliable means for determining the operating radio frequency
B. a dummy antenna
C. an over modulation indicating device
D. a DC power meter

Q5: You identify your amateur station by transmitting your:

A. handle
B. call sign
C. your location
D. your full name

Q6: The term harmful interference means:

A. interference which obstructs or repeatedly interrupts radio communication services
B. an antenna system which accidentally falls on to a neighbors property
C. a receiver with the audio volume unacceptably loud
D. interference caused by a station of a secondary service

Q7: The frequency limits of the 2 metre band in India are

A. 144 to 149 MHz
B. 144 to 146 MHz
C. 146to 148 MHz
D. 144 to 150 MHz

Q8: The value of bandwidth shown as 3K50 is

A. 3050 Hz
B. 3500 Hz
C. 3600 KHz
D. 3050 KHz

Q9: The first character in class of Emission signifies about

A. Nature of signal(s) modulating the main carrier
B. Type of modulation of the main carrier
C. Type of information to be transmitted
D. Details of multiplexing the signal(s)

Q10: The characters in the RST system stands for

A. Readability Signal and Test
B. Readability Signal strength and Test Gr
C. Readability Signal strength and Tone
D. Readability Signal loss and Tone

Q11: The Answer or Advice for the Q-code QTH is

A. My exact location is.....
B. What is your exact location?
C. My correct time is .... ..
D. None of the above

Q12: The suffix that to be sent along with the call sign for a Mobile Amateur Station is

A. MO
B. MB
C. MX
D. MS

Q13: The abbreviation VA means

A. End of transmission
B. End of message
C. End of working
D. End of a schedule

Q14: Which Call sign holders are allowed to make contact via Ham Satellite

A. vu2xxx
B. vu3xxx
C. both a&b
D. None of the above

Q15: Test signal shall not be continued more than

A. 30 seconds
B. 1 minute
C. 2 minutes
D. 3 minutes

Q16: Indian amateurs can communicate with other amateurs

A. All countries
B. Countries permitted by ITU
C. Countries permitted by Indian Government
D. Countries permitted by IARU

Q17: What does the Q signal QSL mean?

A. Send slower
B. I acknowledge receipt
C. We have worked before
D. We have already confirmed by card

Q18: The Emission that indicates a FM Broadcast station is

A. F1F
B. F3A
C. F3E
D. F3C

Q19: The Emission that is used to send Morse codes by on-off keying the un-modulated carrier in CW transmission is

A. A1A
B. A2A
C. A3A
D. A5C

Q20: The Emission F3E stands for

A. Double side band Transmission
B. Single side band transmission
C. FM Speech Frequency Modulation
D. None of the above

Q21: The time difference between IST and UTC is

A. +5.30 Hrs
B. (-)5.00 Hrs
C. (-)5.30 Hrs
D. +5.15 Hrs

Q22: The Q Code for Are you troubled by STATICis

A. QSL
B. QRZ
C. QRN
D. QRV

Q23: The Abbreviation used for All Before is

A. AA
B. AB
C. AR
D. AS

Q24: The transmission of messages in a secret code by the operator of an amateur station is:

A. permitted when communications are transmitted on behalf of a government agency
B. permitted when communications are transmitted on behalf of third parties
C. permitted during amateur radio contests
D. not permitted

Q25: The broadcast of music is allowed in amateur service

A. Never
B. only for testing
C. when channel is free
D. on request

Q26: What is the Q signal used to indicate that you are receiving interference‘ from other stations?

A. QRM
B. QRL
C. QRZ
D. QRN

Q27: What is the term used to describe an amateur station that is transmitting and receiving on the samefrequency?

A. Full duplex communication
B. Diplex communication
C. Simplex communication
D. Half duplex communication

Q28: What is the allowed repeater frequency offset in the 2 meter band?

A. Plus 500 kH
B. Plus or minus 600 kHz
C. Minus 500 kHz
D. Only plus 600 kHz

Q29: A3E indicates

A. SSB
B. AM DSB voice
C. FM Voice
D. FSK

Q30: The Abbreviation for - l have nothing for you

A. QRU
B. QSL
C. QRZ
D. QRM

Q31: What information is contained a station log?

A. Date and time of contact
B. Band and or frequency of the contact
C. Call sign of station contacted and the signal report given
D. all the above

Q32: What is the meaning of the Q signal -QRS?

A. Interference from static
B. Send RST report
C. Radio station location
D. Send more slowly

Q33: The signal QRL means

A. I am busy
B. I am troubled by static
C. Are you troubled by static
D. I am being interfered with

Q34: A signal report of 5 and 1 indicates

A. very low intelligibility but good signal strength
B. perfect intelligibility but very low signal strength
C. perfect intelligibility high signal strength
D. medium intelligibility and signal strength

Q35: The accepted way to call CQ with a SSB transceiver is

A. CQ CQ CQ this is VU3XXX VU3XXX VU3XXX
B. This is VU3XXX calling CQ CQ CQ
C. CQ to anyone CQ to anyone I am VU3XXX
D. CQ CQ CQ CQ CQ this is from India

Q36: The correct phonetic code for the call sign VK5ZX is

A. victor kilowatt five Zulu x ray
B. victor kilo five Zulu xray
C. victor kilo five Zanzibar xray
D. Victoria kilo five Zulu xray

Q37: When conditions are good and signals are strong operators should

A. Increase power to the maximum permissible by regulation
B. Increase power and use full compressor facility
C. Use only sufficient power to make a good contact
D. Increase power to the maximum capability of the equipment

Q38: In India the standard time signal is broadcasted by

A. NPL
B. ISRO
C. ALL INDIA RADIO
D. WPC

Q39: The space between two words in Morse code is

A. a dot
B. a dash
C. a dot and a dash
D. five dots

Q40: The distress frequency on Voice (Radio Telephony) is

A. 2128 KHz
B. 2182 KHz
C. 1282 KHz
D. 1228 KHz

Q41: India is location in ITU Region

A. region 1
B. region 2
C. region 3
D. region 4

Q42: What is the Standard International Phonetic for the letter G?

A. golf
B. germany
C. gold
D. gibraltor

Q43: What is the correct way to call CQ when using Morse code?

A. Send the letters CQ three times followed by DE followed by your call sign sent once
B. Send the letters CQ three times followed by DE followed by your call sign sent once
C. Send the letters CQ over and over
D. Send the letters CQ three times followed by DE followed by your call sign sent three times

Q44: What is the meaning of the procedural signal CQ?

A. Calling any station
B. Call on the quarter hour
C. An antenna is being tested
D. Only the station CQ should answer

Q45: What is the meaning of the morse signal R?

A. Received all correctly
B. From
C. Calling any station
D. Directional Emissions

Q46: What is the meaning of the procedural signal K?

A. End of message
B. Any station transmit
C. Called station only transmit
D. All received correctly

Q47: What is meant by the term DX?

A. Calling any station
B. Distant station
C. Go ahead
D. Best regards

Q48: What is the meaning of: Your signal report is 5 9 plus 20 dB?

A. The bandwidth of your signal is 20 decibels above linearity
B. Repeat your transmission on a frequency 20 kHz higher
C. A relative signal strength meter reading is 20 decibels greater than strength 9
D. Your signal strength has increased by a factor of 100

Q49: What does RST 579 mean in a Morse code contact?

A. Your signal is perfectly readable moderately strong and with perfect tone
B. Your signal is perfectly readable weak strength and with perfect tone
C. Your signal is barely readable moderately strong and with faint ripple
D. Your signal is fairly readable fair strength and with perfect tone

Q50: What is a QSL card?

A. A notice of violation from WPC
B. A written proof of communication between two amateurs
C. A postcard reminding you when your station license will expire
D. A letter or postcard from an amateur pen pal

Q51: When tuning up a transmitter and in order to prevent jamming other users on the band you must tune initially:

A. On a harmonic outside the band
B. Directly into an antenna
C. Into a dummy load
D. Directly into a dipole

Q52: COIL - using the international phonetic alphabet would be announced as

A. Charlie Ocean Italy Lima
B. Charlie Oscar India Lima
C. Colin Oscar Indonesia London
D. Colin Oscar India London

Q53: QRT is defined as

A. I am going to send now
B. I am going to stand-by
C. I intend to end this transmission
D. Are you going to send now?

Q54: QRP means

A. Close down
B. Address is
C. High Power
D. Low Power.

Q55: The maximum DC input to the final stage of an amateur HF transmitter when the operator is the holder of General grade license is:

A. 250 watts
B. 400 watts
C. 500 watts
D. 1500 watts

Q56: The maximum DC input to the final stage of an amateur HF transmitter when the operator is the holder of Restricted grade license is:

A. 25 watts
B. 40 watts
C. 50 watts
D. 100 watts

Q57: What is maximum DC input to the final stage of an amateur transmitter on 145.500MHz if the operator has Restricted grade license is:

A. 5 watts
B. 10 watts
C. 25 watts
D. 100 watts

Q58: The correct order for call signs in a call sign exchange at the start and end of a transmission is

A. the other call sign followed by your own call sign
B. your call sign followed by the other call sign
C. your own call sign repeated twice
D. the other call sign repeated twice

Q59: Minimum age to become an amateur is

A. 12 years
B. 14years
C. 16 years
D. 18 years

Q60: Lady amateurs are known as

A. XYL
B. MYL
C. XL
D. YL

Q61: Under Indian Wireless Telegraph rules 1973- the minimum age to work on a radio transmitting apparatus is ___years

A. 12years
B. 14years
C. 18years
D. 21years

Q62: An amateur radio operator is forbidden to transmit

A. bussiness communication
B. transmission of music
C. advertisements
D. all of these

Q63: Log containing chronological record of all transmissions should be preserved for

A. 12 months
B. 6 months
C. 3 years
D. 5 years

Q64: Which of the following should be given top priority

A. Safety signal
B. Routine commuunicationsignal
C. Urgency signal
D. Distress signal

Q65: The standard time and frequency signal in India is

A. 5MHz
B. 10MHz
C. 25MHz
D. 50MHz

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