Explore topic-wise MCQs in Power Electronics.

This section includes 9 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 non-circulating current mode dual converters, the circulating current is avoided by

A. connecting a series reactor
B. maintaining α1 + α2 = 180°
C. operating only one converter
D. adding an extra SCR
Answer» D. adding an extra SCR
2.

For a single-phase dual converter, with converters C1 and C2 connected in anti-parallel, which relation among the following is true to keep the average voltages from C1 and C2 equal? C1 and C2 have firing angles α1 and α2 respectively.

A. α1 = α2
B. α1 + α2 = 360°
C. α1 + α2 = 180°
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» D. none of the mentioned
3.

In the below given circuit, the right side converter C2 operates in the ___ and ___ quadrant.

A. second, fourth
B. first, fourth
C. second, third
D. first, third
Answer» D. first, third
4.

Find the error in the below given dual converter circuit.i) Load is not connected in the right positionii) Only 4 SCRs must be usediii) Voltage source is not connected for one of the converter circuitiv) Voltage source is not connected in the proper place

A. All 4
B. Both (i) and (iv)
C. Both (iii) and (iv)
D. Both (ii) and (iii)View Answer
Answer» D. Both (ii) and (iii)View Answer
5.

A single full converter alone can given a

A. four quadrant operation
B. three quadrant operation
C. two quadrant operation
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» D. none of the mentioned
6.

The four quadrant operation of dual converters can be obtained by

A. moving the mechanical lever
B. adding inductance to the circuit
C. changing the firing angle value
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» D. none of the mentioned
7.

The major advantage of using dual converters is that

A. it is cheaply available
B. it has better pf
C. no mechanical switch is required to change the mode of operation
D. its operating frequency is very high
Answer» D. its operating frequency is very high
8.

A dual converters has

A. two full converters in series
B. two half converters in series
C. two full converters in anti-parallel
D. two half converters in anti-parallel
Answer» D. two half converters in anti-parallel
9.

Dual converters provide

A. two quadrant operation
B. three quadrant operation
C. four quadrant operation
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» D. none of the mentioned