Sound Engineering MCQs (Chapterwise Multiple Choice Questions)

What is the range of mic level signals?

-60 dBV to -40 dBV

-80 dBV to -60 dBV

-70 dBV to -50 dBV

-90 dBV to -70 dBV

Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: -60 dBV to -40 dBV

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How does electromagnetic interference affect microphones?

It causes disturbances in the electrical circuit

It makes the microphone more sensitive to sound

It reduces the quality of the sound

It amplifies the sound

Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: It causes disturbances in the electrical circuit

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What is a JFET?

A junction gate field-effect transistor

Suitable for extremely low-level audio applications

A type of FET

A mic signal from the capsule output

Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: A junction gate field-effect transistor

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Which of the following is true about an electret condenser microphone?

It is a mic that uses electret material to create a charge on one of its plates.

It utilizes electret material to permanently polarize its parallel-plate capacitor capsule.

It is a mic that uses the piezoelectric effect to create a voltage between its plates.

It is a mic that uses electrostatic induction to increase the voltage between its plates.

Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: It utilizes electret material to permanently polarize its parallel-plate capacitor capsule.

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What is the main purpose of formants?

To describe the peaks in a sound source's frequency output

To make the sound quieter

To make the sound higher

To make the sound louder

Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: To describe the peaks in a sound source's frequency output

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What is a farad?

Unit of area

SI unit that measures intensity of light

The shape of a particular object

SI unit that measures a system's capacitance or ability to hold an electric charge.

Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: SI unit that measures a system's capacitance or ability to hold an electric charge.

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What is the main purpose of a desktop mic stand?

To hold your monitors in place.

To keep your cables organized.

To hold a microphone in place on a desk.

To provide support for a microphone stand.

Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: To hold a microphone in place on a desk.

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What is electromagnetic interference?

A device that uses EM waves to communicate

A device that interferes with electronic equipment

A measure of the amount of EM energy absorbed by the body

Disturbances in an electrical circuit caused by external electromagnetic induction, electrostatic coupling, or conduction.

Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: Disturbances in an electrical circuit caused by external electromagnetic induction, electrostatic coupling, or conduction.

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Why was the kathodophone a commercially unsuccessful mic?

There was no demand for it.

Unavoidable dust particles created too much noise in the mic signal.

The sound quality was poor.

It was too expensive to produce.

Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: Unavoidable dust particles created too much noise in the mic signal.

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What is the definition of audio latency?

The time it takes for an audio signal to travel from the microphone to the speaker.

The time it takes for an audio signal to travel from the source to the listener.

The time it takes for an audio signal to travel from the source to the microphone.

The delay between the entering and exiting of an audio signal in a system.

Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: The delay between the entering and exiting of an audio signal in a system.

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