Explore topic-wise MCQs in Power Electronics.

This section includes 10 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Power Electronics knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

In a B-2 type full controlled bridge converter

A. one SCR conducts at a time
B. two SCRs conduct at a time
C. three SCRs conduct at a time
D. four SCRs conduct at a time
Answer» C. three SCRs conduct at a time
2.

A single phase full controlled bridge converter (B-2) uses

A. 4 SCRs and 2 diodes
B. 4 SCRs
C. 6 SCRs
D. 4 SCRs and 2 diodes
Answer» C. 6 SCRs
3.

A single phase full-converter using R load is a _________ quadrant converter and that using an RL load without FD is a __________ quadrant converter

A. one, one
B. two, one
C. one, two
D. two, two
Answer» D. two, two
4.

A fully controlled converter uses

A. diodes only
B. thyristors only
C. both diodes and thyristors
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» C. both diodes and thyristors
5.

Find the expression for the average value of the output voltage for the below given circuit. Consider the load current to be continuous, firing angle = α, transformer ration 1:1 and Vs = Vm sinωt.

A. (Vm/π)cosα
B. (Vm/π)(1+cosα)
C. (2Vm/π)cosα
D. (2Vm/π)(1+cosα)
Answer» D. (2Vm/π)(1+cosα)
6.

The circuit turn-off time of M-2 type connection is

A. π/ω
B. α/ω
C. π-α/ω
D. π+α/ω
Answer» D. π+α/ω
7.

For the circuit below, the transformer ratio is 1:1 and Vs = Vm sinωt. When T1 is forward biased and is triggered at α than T2 is

A. subjected to a forward voltage of Vm sinα
B. subjected to a forward voltage of 2Vm sinα
C. subjected to a reverse voltage of Vm sinα
D. subjected to a reverse voltage of 2Vm sinα
Answer» E.
8.

For a single pulse M-2 rectifier with RL load and firing angle α >0°, the value of the inductance L is such that the load current is continuous.Choose the correct statement.

A. The load current can never be positive
B. The load current can never be negative
C. The load current can never be zero
D. The load current is a constant DC
Answer» D. The load current is a constant DC
9.

In the below shown circuit, considering the load to be purely R load, the thyristor T2 would conduct from ωt =

A. 0 to π
B. α to π
C. π+α to 2π
D. π to 2π+α
Answer» D. π to 2π+α
10.

The below shown single phase controlled rectifier configuration is a

A. two pulse M-2 Connection
B. two pulse B-2 Connection
C. single pulse M-2 Connection
D. single pulse B-2 Connection
Answer» B. two pulse B-2 Connection