Explore topic-wise MCQs in Power Electronics.

This section includes 15 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.

Choose the correct statement:GTOs have _________ as compared to the CTs.

A. less on-state voltage drop
B. less gate drive losses
C. higher reverse blocking capabilities
D. faster switching speed
Answer» E.
2.

In case of the two-transistor model (T1 & T2) of GTO with anode-short, the anode-short is placed between the

A. emitter of T1 & T2
B. emitter of T1 & base of T2
C. emitter of T1 & base of T1
D. emitter of T1 & collector of T2
Answer» D. emitter of T1 & collector of T2
3.

Latching current for the GTOs is ________ as compared to CTs (Conventional thyristors).

A. more
B. less
C. constant
D. cannot be said
Answer» B. less
4.

A GTO can be represented by two transistors T1 & T2. The current gain of both transistors are α1 and α2 respectively. A low value of gate current requires

A. low value of α1 and α2
B. low value of α1 and high value of α2
C. high value of α1 and low value of α2
D. high values of α1 and α2
Answer» C. high value of α1 and low value of α2
5.

The turn-off gain βoff of the GTO is given by

A. Ig/Ia
B. Ia/Ig
C. Vg/Va
D. Vg/Va
Answer» C. Vg/Va
6.

In a GTO the n+ layer forms the

A. anode & gate
B. cathode & gate
C. cathode
D. gate
Answer» D. gate
7.

IN_CASE_OF_THE_TWO-TRANSISTOR_MODEL_(T1_&_T2)_OF_GTO_WITH_ANODE-SHORT,_THE_ANODE-SHORT_IS_PLACED_BETWEEN_THE?$

A. emitter of T1 & T2
B. emitter of T1 & base of T2
C. emitter of T1 & base of T1
D. emitter of T1 & collector of T2
Answer» D. emitter of T1 & collector of T2
8.

Latching current for the GTOs is ________ as compared to CTs (Conventional thyristors)?

A. more
B. less
C. constant
D. cannot be said
Answer» B. less
9.

Gold doped GTOs have _____________ as compared to the conventional GTOs

A. high turn-off time
B. low negative gate current requirement
C. low reverse voltage blocking capabilities
D. lower positive gate current requirement
Answer» C. low reverse voltage blocking capabilities
10.

A GTO can be represented by two transistors T1 & T2. The current gain of both transistors are α1 and α2 respectively. A low value of gate current requires$

A. low value of α1 and α2
B. low value of α1 and high value of α2
C. high value of α1 and low value of α2
D. high values of α1 and α2
Answer» C. high value of ‚âà√≠¬¨¬±1 and low value of ‚âà√≠¬¨¬±2
11.

The turn-off gain βoff of the GTO is given by$

A. I<sub>g</sub>/I<sub>a</sub>
B. I<sub>a</sub>/I<sub>g</sub>
C. V<sub>g</sub>/V<sub>a</sub>
D. V<sub>g</sub>/V<sub>a</sub>
Answer» C. V<sub>g</sub>/V<sub>a</sub>
12.

In a GTO the n+ layer forms the

A. anode & gate
B. cathode & gate
C. cathode
D. gate
Answer» D. gate
13.

The anode current is ideally limited by the

A. gate pulse amplitude
B. internal impedance of the device
C. load Impedance
D. gate circuit impedance
Answer» D. gate circuit impedance
14.

The GTO can be turned off

A. by a positive gate pulse
B. by a negative gate pulse
C. by a negative anode-cathode voltage
D. by removing the gate pulse
Answer» C. by a negative anode-cathode voltage
15.

The GTO (gate turn-off thyristor) is a

A. p-n-p-n device
B. p-n-p device
C. p-metal-n device
D. p-n single junction device
Answer» B. p-n-p device