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251.

A single phase step up cycloconverter changes 50 Hz to 100 Hz. Then one half wave of input will give rise to

A. one half wave of output
B. one full wave of output
C. two full waves of output
D. either (b) or (c)
Answer» C. two full waves of output
252.

Mc Murray full bridge inverter uses

A. 8 thyristors and 4 diodes
B. 8 thyristors and 8 diodes
C. Both A and R are correct and R is correct explanation of A
D. Both A and R correct but R is not correct explanation of A
Answer» D. Both A and R correct but R is not correct explanation of A
253.

In the basic series inverter circuit, the source current has

A. low harmonic content
B. high harmonic content
C. low or high harmonic content depending on firing angle
D. zero harmonic content
Answer» C. low or high harmonic content depending on firing angle
254.

Assertion (A): Snubber circuit has an RC series circuit in parallel with SCRReason (R): Voltage across a capacitor can not change instantaneously.

A. Both A and R are correct and R is correct explanation of A
B. Both A and R correct but R is not correct explanation of A
C. A is correct but R is wrong
D. A is wrong but R is correct
Answer» B. Both A and R correct but R is not correct explanation of A
255.

When UJT is used for thyristor gate signal, the output of UJT is

A. sine wave
B. square wave
C. saw tooth wave
D. either (a) or (c)
Answer» D. either (a) or (c)
256.

Assertion (A): The turn on time of SCR is about 1 to 4 ms.Reason (R): The turn off time of SCR is about 10 to 300 ms.

A. Both A and R are correct and R is correct explanation of A
B. Both A and R correct but R is not correct explanation of A
C. A is correct but R is wrong
D. A is wrong but R is correct
Answer» C. A is correct but R is wrong
257.

In pulse width modulation of chopper

A. T is kept constant and Ton is varied
B. Ton is kept constant T is varied
C. both T and Ton are varied
D. either T or Ton is varied
Answer» B. Ton is kept constant T is varied
258.

A half bridge inverter

A. needs a 3 wire dc supply
B. may use a two wire or 3 wire dc supply
C. has higher output voltage if fed from 3 wire dc supply
D. has higher efficiency if fed from 3 wire dc supply
Answer» B. may use a two wire or 3 wire dc supply
259.

Modified Mc Murray full bridge inverter uses

A. 4 thyristors and 2 diodes
B. 4 thyristors and 4 diodes
C. 8 thyristors and 4 diodes
D. 8 thyristors and 8 diodes
Answer» E.
260.

A 3 phase induction motor is controlled by voltage and frequency control such that the ratio V/f is constant. At 50 Hz, the starting torque is 100 N-m. At 25 Hz, the starting torque

A. will be less than 100 N-m
B. will be more than 100 N-m
C. may be more or less than 100 N-m depending on motor parameters
D. very small
Answer» C. may be more or less than 100 N-m depending on motor parameters
261.

The two-transistor model of a thyristor consists of two transistors :

A. one n-p-n and other p-n-p
B. both p-n-p
C. both n-p-n
D. one n-p-n and other UJT
Answer» B. both p-n-p
262.

An SBS can conduct is one direction only.

A. 1
B.
C. 3
D. 4
Answer» C. 3
263.

A single phase dual converter consists of

A. two fully controlled converters connected in parallel
B. two fully controlled converters connected in antiparallel
C. two fully controlled semiconverters connected in antiparallel
D. two fully controlled semiconverters connected in parallel
Answer» C. two fully controlled semiconverters connected in antiparallel
264.

The main utility of SCR is due to

A. gate triggering
B. high temperature triggering
C. triggering
D. high breakdown voltage
Answer» B. high temperature triggering
265.

The number of gates in an SCR is

A. 1
B. 3
C. 4
D. 6
Answer» B. 3
266.

A cycloconverter is

A. ac-dc converter
B. dc-ac converter
C. dc-dc converter
D. ac-ac converter
Answer» E.
267.

A single phase semiconverter is supplying RLE load and has a freewheeling diode across the load. The firing angle is a. The freewheeling diode conducts for

A. a° in each half cycle
B. (p - a)° in each cycle
C. a° in one full cycle
D. (p + a)° in each half cycle
Answer» B. (p - a)¬∞ in each cycle
268.

In a dual converter operated in circulating current mode, the circulating current flows

A. when load current is zero
B. when load current is non-zero
C. even when load current is zero
D. none of the above
Answer» D. none of the above
269.

A single phase semiconverter is feeding a highly inductive load. The circuit has a freewheeling diode across the load and firing angle is a. During one cycle of input voltage, the total duration of conduction of freewheeling diode is

A. a
B. 0.083333333333333
C. 0.16666666666667
D. 0.5 a
Answer» C. 0.16666666666667
270.

In a bridge inverter

A. an output transformer is essential
B. an output transformer is not essential
C. an output transformer cannot be connected
D. an output transformer, if used, can improve the efficiency of the circuit
Answer» C. an output transformer cannot be connected
271.

In thermal ohm's law, temperature and power loss are analogous to

A. V and I respectively of ohm's law
B. I and V respectively of ohm's law
C. R and V respectively of ohm's law
D. I and R respectively of ohm's law
Answer» C. R and V respectively of ohm's law
272.

Assertion (A): An ac regulator uses natural commutationReason (R): An ac regulator can be used for static on load tap changing of transformer.

A. Both A and R are correct and R is correct explanation of A
B. Both A and R correct but R is not correct explanation of A
C. A is correct but R is wrong
D. A is wrong but R is correct
Answer» C. A is correct but R is wrong
273.

In load commutated chopper, the commutating element

A. is capacitor, inductor and auxiliary thyristor
B. any of the above depending on load
C. 2 f
D. f
Answer» B. any of the above depending on load
274.

Assertion (A): A GTO circuit is more compact than SCR circuit Reason (R): A GTO can be turned off by negative gate pulse.

A. Both A and R are correct and R is correct explanation of A
B. Both A and R correct but R is not correct explanation of A
C. A is correct but R is wrong
D. A is wrong but R is correct
Answer» B. Both A and R correct but R is not correct explanation of A
275.

The circuit in figure is for

A. resonant commutation
B. self commutation
C. load commutation
D. auxiliary commutation
Answer» C. load commutation
276.

Which of these commutation methods uses an external pulse for commutation?

A. Class A
B. Class C
C. Class E
D. Class F
Answer» D. Class F
277.

Forward rating of an SCR is

A. the maximum rate of rise of anode voltage which will not trigger the SCR if gate signal is not applied
B. either (b) or (c)
C. 2
D. 3
Answer» D. 3
278.

In an ordinary thyristor

A. turn on and turn off times are equal
B. turn on time is more than turn off time
C. turn off time is more than turn on time
D. turn on time may be equal, less than or more than turn off time
Answer» D. turn on time may be equal, less than or more than turn off time
279.

Which of the following devices has metal-silicon junction?

A. General purpose power diode
B. Schottky diode
C. SCR
D. MOSFET
Answer» C. SCR
280.

A static induction thyristor

A. is a majority carrier device
B. is a minority carrier device
C. either a majority carrier or minority carrier device
D. has a total number of 2 leads
Answer» C. either a majority carrier or minority carrier device
281.

Typical values of for an SCR are in the range of

A. 1 to 10
B. 25 to 500
C. 0.1 to 1
D. 1000 to 2000
Answer» C. 0.1 to 1
282.

The output frequency of a cycloconverter can be changed by changing the firing angle.

A. 1
B.
Answer» C.
283.

In the circuit of figure, the load current when thyristor is off

A. is constant
B. increases exponentially
C. decreases exponentially
D. zero
Answer» D. zero
284.

In a single phase full wave ac regulator, the firing angles in the two half cycles

A. are always equal
B. are sometimes equal
C. are never equal
D. may be equal or unequal
Answer» B. are sometimes equal
285.

A surge voltage

A. has very high magnitude and very long duration
B. has very high magnitude and very small duration
C. has very high magnitude and very small duration and can be positive or negative
D. can be only positive
Answer» D. can be only positive
286.

The number of leads in a DIAC are

A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 6
Answer» B. 3
287.

All inverters use forced commutation.

A. 1
B.
Answer» C.
288.

In auxiliary commutated chopper, the charging and discharging time of capacitor

A. are constant
B. depend on load current
C. may be constant or may depend on load current
D. none of the above
Answer» C. may be constant or may depend on load current
289.

In a single phase full wave ac regulator the firing angles during both half cycles are equal.

A. 1
B.
Answer» B.
290.

Present day HVDC converters are all

A. 3 pulse converters
B. 6 pulse converters
C. 12 pulse converters
D. either 6 pulse or 12 converters
Answer» D. either 6 pulse or 12 converters
291.

In an SCR, the anode current consists of

A. only holes
B. only electrons
C. both electrons and holes
D. either electrons or holes
Answer» D. either electrons or holes
292.

Assertion (A): When an SCR is conducting, the voltage drop across is about 1 V. Reason (R): When an SCR is conducting, the junction temperature is about 200°C.

A. Both A and R are correct and R is correct explanation of A
B. Both A and R correct but R is not correct explanation of A
C. A is correct but R is wrong
D. A is wrong but R is correct
Answer» D. A is wrong but R is correct
293.

The difference between resonant commutation and self commutation is

A. both these methods are based on entirely different principles
B. in resonant commutation, the commutating elements carry load current but in self commutation, the commutating elements do not carry load current
C. resonant commutation uses L and C but self commutation uses only capacitor
D. none of the above
Answer» B. in resonant commutation, the commutating elements carry load current but in self commutation, the commutating elements do not carry load current
294.

A UJT exhibits negative resistance characteristics when

A. Current is less than valley current
B. Current is less than peak current
C. Current is more than peak current but less than valley current
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
295.

A class A chopper has an input voltage of 200 V. Ton = 1.5 ms and Toff = 4.5 ms. The duty cycle, average output voltage and ripple factor respectively are

A. 0.5, 100 V and 1
B. 0.25, 50 V and 3
C. 0.25, 50 V and 1
D. 0.5, 100 V and 3
Answer» C. 0.25, 50 V and 1
296.

Between which points does UJT exhibit negative resistance characteristics

A. between peak and valley points
B. before peak point
C. after peak point
D. after valley point
Answer» B. before peak point
297.

Which of these devices can conduct in both directions?

A. SCR
B. SUS
C. SBS
D. UJT
Answer» D. UJT
298.

A 3 phase bridge inverter is fed by 400 V battery. The load is star connected and has a resistance of 10 Ω per phase. The peak value of load current is

A. 40 A
B. 20 A
C. 0.41666666666667
D. 0.20833333333333
Answer» C. 0.41666666666667
299.

In a 3 phase full converter feeding a highly inductive load, the average load current is 150 A. The peak current through thyristor is

A. 150 A
B. 75 A
C. 50 A
D. 300 A
Answer» B. 75 A
300.

A dc series motor is coupled to a load whose torque is proportional to speed. It is fed by a single phase ac supply through a full converter. When speed is 500 rpm, firing angle is 45°. It is desired to raise the speed. It will be necessary to

A. decrease the firing angle
B. increase the firing angle
C. either decrease or increase the firing angle depending on the required speed
D. decrease the load torque
Answer» B. increase the firing angle