Explore topic-wise MCQs in Power Electronics.

This section includes 8 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.

A single phase thyristorized ac voltage controller operating with firing angle α feeds a R - L load. The conduction angle of the thyrister is:

A. π - α
B. 2π - α
C. π - 2α
D. β - α
Answer» E.
2.

For which of the following is the frequency is constant from input to output?

A. AC voltage controller
B. Chopper
C. Inverter
D. Cyclo-converter
Answer» B. Chopper
3.

A single-phase half wave voltage controller consists of

A. one SCR is parallel with one diode
B. one SCR is anti parallel with one diode
C. two SCRs in parallel
D. two SCRs in anti parallel
Answer» C. two SCRs in parallel
4.

In the principle of phase control

A. the load is on for some cycles and off for some cycles
B. control is achieved by adjusting the firing angle of the devices
C. control is achieved by adjusting the number of on off cycles
D. control cannot be achieved
Answer» C. control is achieved by adjusting the number of on off cycles
5.

The AC voltage controllers are used in __________ applications.

A. power generation
B. electric heating
C. conveyor belt motion
D. power transmission
Answer» C. conveyor belt motion
6.

Earlier then the semiconductor technology, ___________ devices were used for voltage control applications.

A. cycloconverters
B. vacuum tubes
C. tap changing transformer
D. induction machine
Answer» D. induction machine
7.

In AC voltage controllers the

A. variable ac with fixed frequency is obtained
B. variable ac with variable frequency is obtained
C. variable dc with fixed frequency is obtained
D. variable dc with variable frequency is obtained
Answer» B. variable ac with variable frequency is obtained
8.

AC voltage controllers convert

A. fixed ac to fixed dc
B. variable ac to variable dc
C. fixed ac to variable ac
D. variable ac to fixed ac
Answer» D. variable ac to fixed ac